Scotrail Documentary 1990s

[Scotrail314209]

Just came across this on YouTube and it is a rather... questionable watch.

It shows how bad things were in the late 90s in terms of capacity on InterCity routes, as seen with Jennifer's two trains to and from Glasgow.

Having did some research, it only got the one episode before Scotrail denied them access due to how fabricated it was. For example the driver and guard weren't even on the same train.

What is everyone elses thoughts?

 

[156478]

I remember watching it at the time and it was an uncomfortable bit of viewing.

the only positive, it wasn’t very pretentious like more modern day documentaries, it followed day today people being honest and speaking their minds.

 

[Scotrail314209]

I remember watching it at the time and it was an uncomfortable bit of viewing.

the only positive, it wasn’t very pretentious like more modern day documentaries, it followed day today people being honest and speaking their minds.

I just watched it there, it's a rather.. hideous watch.

Imo it also portrays Stan and the trolley lady in a rather bad light as you only really see the guard doing his job, with the trolley lady banging on about her party.

Jennifer was the only staff member they showed in a decent light, particularly when she tried sourcing an extra unit.

 

[Albaman]

I remember watching this when it was first broadcast. I would like to have been a fly on the wall in various railway offices on the morning after it was shown.

If I recall there was a similar programme made at Aberdeen airport but I'm fairly sure there wasn't much about aircraft.