John Luxton
Established Member
By now I was expecting to see some comment about the BBC drama ABC Murders. Given that Railways were a significant part of the plot I thought that some of the errors were unforgivable and showed that the production team had very little idea about Railways in the 1930s. I thought I was seeing things when I saw what looked like a GWR Swindon Castle pulling a tender with LNER on the side! The ticket inspector with bus/tram conductor ticket machine! Also would railway staff have been allowed to wear political badges?
Given that a certain amount of computer graphics appear to have been used one would have thought they could have made much greater effort.
Now I know dramas have to compromise on stock and Mark 1 carriages often appear in period drama set prior to 1950s but I just thought Mammoth Screen were being deliberately awful. Surprising really when the same company who appears to produce Endeavour (Morse) go to some effort to used correct period vehicles in this drama.
Altogether a very disappointing portrayal of Railways in the 1930s.
Given that a certain amount of computer graphics appear to have been used one would have thought they could have made much greater effort.
Now I know dramas have to compromise on stock and Mark 1 carriages often appear in period drama set prior to 1950s but I just thought Mammoth Screen were being deliberately awful. Surprising really when the same company who appears to produce Endeavour (Morse) go to some effort to used correct period vehicles in this drama.
Altogether a very disappointing portrayal of Railways in the 1930s.