BBC Trainspotting Live

[Traveloguer]

Anyone on here getting involved with the Beeb's railway reality show week after next?

 

[montyburns56]

On the RmWeb forum there was a request from the production company for any rail enthusiasts to contact them and I believe that some of them were interviewed for the show.

 

[david_g]

They were filming at the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway a couple of weeks ago featuring one of the railway's young volunteers:
https://www.facebook.com/WelshpoolS...9476715927837/520193801522791/?type=3&theater

 

[Ploughman]

Can anyone confirm the production company?
We have had an enquiry that I was originally a bit dubious about.

 

[infobleep]

Hopefully it will be like spring watch and be available online when not on TV. I see some or all of the programs are on BBC 4. That only runs from 7pm. I was hoping their would be some live trainspotting from during the morning and evening commutes when the stations are packed. Of course if they are focusing on the rolling stock rather than people and places, it doesn't matter what time of day it is.

I hope they are able to film a steam train passing through for no other reason than I like seeing steam trains.

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[sn1975]

Can anyone confirm the production company?
We have had an enquiry that I was originally a bit dubious about.

Hi,

On the following web page, it says the production company is Plum Pictures Ltd.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03xxbgg

Hope this helps.

Steve.

 

[CosherB]

Trainspotting Live will bring three nights of spotting, joy and excitement to BBC Four as Peter Snow, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry and engineer Dick Strawbridge along with a team of rail train enthusiasts revel in the tantalising intricacies, trade secrets and true pleasures of trainspotting... live!

Live from the historic Didcot Rail Museum, Peter Snow will be asking the audience to join the spotting by recording the most frequent to the most elusive trains on the tracks all over country during the three days of live broadcast. Our team of expert spotters will also be waiting in anticipation to catch the full range of British rail stock on camera - from classic steam, to diesel locomotives, to high-speed electric and our rarest beauties - explaining how they did it and delving into their importance in our British heritage.

Mathematician Hannah will be breaking down the mind-bending equations that go into keeping the thousands of trains on the network every day, while engineer Dick will explore the historic hidden marvels of rail engineering and surprising, rich history of trainspotting as trains whizz past his trainspotting location in the north of England, live.

As the train spots come in thick and fast from our presenters and the Great British public, Peter will be joined in Didcot by collectors, photographers, record holders and poets.

This is not just a show for the thousands of trainspotters out there; this is a show for anyone with a passion for British history, travel and engineering. This is a love letter to trains told by trainspotters – the custodians of our train history.

Trainspotting Live was produced in partnership with The Open University.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03xxbgg

 

[D1009]

On the RmWeb forum there was a request from the production company for any rail enthusiasts to contact them and I believe that some of them were interviewed for the show.

They were filming at the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway a couple of weeks ago featuring one of the railway's young volunteers:
https://www.facebook.com/WelshpoolS...9476715927837/520193801522791/?type=3&theater

Hopefully it will be like spring watch and be available online when not on TV. I see some or all of the programs are on BBC 4. That only runs from 7pm. I was hoping their would be some live trainspotting from during the morning and evening commutes when the stations are packed. Of course if they are focusing on the rolling stock rather than people and places, it doesn't matter what time of day it is.

Presumably not much of the trainspotting is actually live then.

 

[Russonomics]

Just bumping the thread to notify/remind folk that Trainspotting Live is tonight, tomorrow and Thursday at 8pm over on BBC4.

I'll be watching with great interest, but my cynical nature has me expecting a night vision camera trained on a loco shed for three days while we eagerly await a baby trainlet (or trainling?) to emerge.

 

[VEP3417]

should be quite an interesting watch hopefully

50p says somones wearing an anorack :P

 

[Harbornite]

should be quite an interesting watch hopefully

50p says somones wearing an anorack :P

 

[westv]

Starting to watch but my dullometer appears to be giving a high reading. Will try to stick wih it even though the title should put me off on its own.

 

[PaxVobiscum]

should be quite an interesting watch hopefully

50p says somones wearing an anorack :P

Trainspotting Live was produced in partnership with The Open University.

And you're concerned about how the trainspotters might be dressed?

 

[VEP3417]

somone owes me 50p :P

still so far its interesting enough, better than whats usually on

 

[westv]

Its starting to lose me. Thought it might try to appeal to non anoraks.

 

[cjmillsnun]

And you're concerned about how the trainspotters might be dressed?

When one of the presenters is Dr Hannah Fry, I am not worried

From her Twitter profile

 

[deltic1fan]

Yes please I would like to go on train spotting programme next week

 

[Harbornite]

Yes please I would like to go on train spotting programme next week

Someone from the program posted their email address in another thread on the forum.

 

[Russonomics]

"Back up to Doncaster where Dick spotting continues"

Tee hee.

 

[Gathursty]

I'd like to take a picture of Hannah Fry even though she is not a station.

 

[NorthernSpirit]

When one of the presenters is Dr Hannah Fry, I am not worried

From her Twitter profile

Looks alreet to me, she'd probably entice a few more rail enthusiasts - male or female.


Just imagine if it was a ginger male instead...

 

[RPM]

I'm finding it rather toe-curling. Good concept. Bad title. Too much hyperbole. Too many technical issues. Too much live to camera babbling.

 

[Russonomics]

I'm finding it rather toe-curling. Good concept. Bad title. Too much hyperbole. Too many technical issues. Too much live to camera babbling.

Too much "We've got 30 minutes of content and 60 minutes to fill".

 

[thenorthern]

Love trainspotting live although the sound and cuts between locations is rather poor but with a live production you kind of expect that.

 

[Hairy Bear]

Couldn't, t read that 66 number...too dirty, that's Dr fry,s theory out the window...!

 

[Mag_seven]

Peter Snow can hardly string a sentence together, he's worse than Dimbleby on Question time.

 

[VEP3417]

ive seen the flying banana only about once tho a couple of years back at wilsden junction

isnt a bad program to be fare, but yes a lovely lady presenter always helps

 

[GB]

Peter Snow can hardly string a sentence together, he's worse than Dimbleby on Question time.

The video of the new GBRf 66s seemed to have confuddled him somewhat.

 

[Harbornite]

The intercity 125 will be featured next week. The program has been alright, light-hearted fun but I prefer Springwatch.
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I'd like to take a picture of Hannah Fry even though she is not a station.

Bit odd. She seems like a nice lass, intelligent and she presented city in the skies with Dallas Campbell, which I enjoyed.

 

[Welly]

I could only stand 10 minutes of it - went for a walk instead.