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All The Stations - project to video every British Railway Station
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They uploaded a video each day covering their first five days, then there was a four day gap until the next video showing day nine. In the comments quite a lot of people were asking "What happened to days 6, 7 and 8??" and "would of loved to see Portsmouth plus the Isle of Wight!" etc. (as they had posted a drone pic on social media).
Don't think most people were being nasty, just that they either didn't know about the 4 videos per week or didn't realise that'd mean places would be missed out. The next day the Isle of Wight was posted as a bonus video.
Plus it ties into their sarcastic response when people asked "Are you doing X station?" - "No we're doing all the stations, except X"
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Good for them on completing the marathon.
I must admit I was sceptical at first but I've really enjoyed what I've watched so far of the series. They struck a good balance between railway specific stuff and other local points of interesting on occasion, especially castles. The quality of the videos is also extremely high.
I'd perhaps like to have seen more focus on my local area but in fairness I can see it isn't the most objectively interesting bit of the railway. I expect most viewers would say the same about their particular necks of the woods.
Overall, job well done, I'd say!
I must admit I was sceptical at first but I've really enjoyed what I've watched so far of the series. They struck a good balance between railway specific stuff and other local points of interesting on occasion, especially castles. The quality of the videos is also extremely high.
I'd perhaps like to have seen more focus on my local area but in fairness I can see it isn't the most objectively interesting bit of the railway. I expect most viewers would say the same about their particular necks of the woods.
Overall, job well done, I'd say!
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Well done to them - it's been a great project, and frankly anything that raises the profile of the railway to the general public is a good thing!
With something like this, you're never going to please everyone, but they've certainly opened my eyes to parts of GB that I've not visited yet, and have definitely inspired me to do some more exploring, which frankly was what the whole project was about!
With something like this, you're never going to please everyone, but they've certainly opened my eyes to parts of GB that I've not visited yet, and have definitely inspired me to do some more exploring, which frankly was what the whole project was about!
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Well done!
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Bromley South was the most visited station; I doubt theyd want to spend much time talking about where they live!
Indeed hopefully there will still be a couple of video's to come covering the highlands and journeys end.
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The series has certainly been enjoyable - best episode was London Euston to Birmingham New Street where they met Sir Peter Hendy, did the Abbey and Marston Vale lines and met one of the announcers and innovators on the 700s - very much like his voice! I believe he does the ThamesLink station announcements too as well alongside Anne.
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I haven't really read this thread until now, and have only had time to look at the last 150 posts or so. As some pointed out, the negativity is quite eye-opening. Expressing an opinion is one thing, being completely consumed by one's own obsession and not being able to see the bigger picture and the positives of the project is quite something else. If anyone thinks their own rules are better, go and do it yourself. No one is stopping you. If they can pull in the sponsorship and enjoy huge support then surely so can you?! If you manage that one day, you can set your own rules. Until then, as far as this project is concerned, their rules are the only ones that matter. Whatever you and I think the rules should be, frankly who cares?
Congratulations to Geoff and Vicky. I have only seen some of their videos and it is a fantastic idea. I wonder why no one else thought of doing this before?! They had a project, they persisted with it, and they did fantastically well to complete it. Even if they missed out on anything even by their own standards, so what? Visiting all stations is far from the only objective of this project - it is probably the least significant contribution from this project.
As for anyone getting upset by this thread, don't. Life is far too busy to be upset by an argument on an internet forum. Almost everything else in life is more important. Remember you cannot make everyone agree with your view, and remember that even Mother Teresa has her critics. If people disagree with you then so be it, shake hands, agree to disagree and move on. Look ahead, and gracefully say your goodbye to a thread if needed be.
I have no wish to trawl through the 600+ posts in this thread, however what I will say is I am sure all valid criticisms have probably been said, and challenged, repeatedly upthread. Now that the project is complete, move on too.
In view of the unpleasant tone this thread has taken, any further bitching or obsessive repetition of arguments already expressed will be deleted without exception, and I will be keeping a very close eye.
Congratulations to Geoff and Vicky. I have only seen some of their videos and it is a fantastic idea. I wonder why no one else thought of doing this before?! They had a project, they persisted with it, and they did fantastically well to complete it. Even if they missed out on anything even by their own standards, so what? Visiting all stations is far from the only objective of this project - it is probably the least significant contribution from this project.
As for anyone getting upset by this thread, don't. Life is far too busy to be upset by an argument on an internet forum. Almost everything else in life is more important. Remember you cannot make everyone agree with your view, and remember that even Mother Teresa has her critics. If people disagree with you then so be it, shake hands, agree to disagree and move on. Look ahead, and gracefully say your goodbye to a thread if needed be.
I have no wish to trawl through the 600+ posts in this thread, however what I will say is I am sure all valid criticisms have probably been said, and challenged, repeatedly upthread. Now that the project is complete, move on too.
In view of the unpleasant tone this thread has taken, any further bitching or obsessive repetition of arguments already expressed will be deleted without exception, and I will be keeping a very close eye.
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After reading all the pros and cons, arguments for and against, bitching back and forth, "am I more enthusiasticer than them..." blah blah....after about four months of travelling then finally I can come on this board and proudly correct a moderator, expecting a flak of protest afterwards.
It's Vikki
(her best mate at school was called Vicky so she changed hers. She's probably legally Vicky, or Victoria, but like any half-decent TV star she changed it to suit herself.)
I win
Now can someone do All Britain's Sodding Airports??
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After reading all the pros and cons, arguments for and against, bitching back and forth, "am I more enthusiasticer than them..." blah blah....after about four months of travelling then finally I can come on this board and proudly correct a moderator, expecting a flak of protest afterwards.
It's Vikki
(her best mate at school was called Vicky so she changed hers. She's probably legally Vicky, or Victoria, but like any half-decent TV star she changed it to suit herself.)
I win
Now can someone do All Britain's Sodding Airports??
Vicki I think
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Vicki I think
Good point, did she spell it out? *Checks website* Yup - It's Vicki!!
NB - Jeff's easier to spell *hint for his next video...*
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After reading all the pros and cons, arguments for and against, bitching back and forth, "am I more enthusiasticer than them..." blah blah....after about four months of travelling then finally I can come on this board and proudly correct a moderator, expecting a flak of protest afterwards.
It's Vikki
(her best mate at school was called Vicky so she changed hers. She's probably legally Vicky, or Victoria, but like any half-decent TV star she changed it to suit herself.)
I win
Now can someone do All Britain's Sodding Airports??
Go to the corner over there and think about what you have done.
Blindtraveler
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I now think its time for #Allthebusstations, which if successfull could be followed by #Alltheinterchanges, where 2 or more modes of public transport connect/intigrate, and finally #Allthebusstops.
trash80
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All the preserved railway stations would be a nice follow-up
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#Allthebusstops would be the ultimate public transport challenge! There is a list I believe but I bet it's not 100% up to date and some are extremely awkward or not served at all.
I'd like to do #Alltheislands accessible by public transport. There's plenty of room there for things like awkwardness in scheduling, definitions and whether you can walk the last leg or the train/bus/ferry has to reach the island.
I'd like to do #Alltheislands accessible by public transport. There's plenty of room there for things like awkwardness in scheduling, definitions and whether you can walk the last leg or the train/bus/ferry has to reach the island.
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wont be possible to make a all the bus stations video series because as soon as they would get thier cameras out to film the jobsworths would chase em out (easier to get pics at blackpool north than at some places
) -personally i'd like to see them do a all the stations ireland before the brexit kicks in 
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Altfish
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They've just been on BBC's Breakfast programme.
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I'd like to do "All The PERTIS" to document a dying technology (gets out bag of 20p coins).
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All The Abandoned Stations would be interesting, the ones that still stand but are used for other purposes perhaps. Geoff's keen on the abandoned underground stations so it's up his street....line.
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Would love to see that project - mind you, I think Nick Catford's got the public record side of things sewn up there!
I applaud them and welcome them to the small but growing number of completists!
My friends keep asking me what's next to visit. I'm torn between castles and public toilets.
Castles would be better!
Or seaside piers, there's not so many of them (28?).
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I applaud them and welcome them to the small but growing number of completists!
My friends keep asking me what's next to visit. I'm torn between castles and public toilets.
Public Toilets - there's not many left and speaking of which its a shame that Blackpool Council demolished the ones that were the remains of Central.
700007
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Someone should do a documentary on All The Peter Buckleys....... :P
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Blindtraveler
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Given how many facilities have closed in recent times the public loos is a good idea, the grottier the better. It might encourage upgrades
#AllTheBogs
#AllTheBogs
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Or most likely encourage the council to close them on grounds of upgrade costs.
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