Great British Railway Journeys - BBC2

AlekSmart

purplepanda wrote: »

Certainly plenty of butter being consumed by the locals anyway :pac:

Bring back the "Butter Voucher" I say....:eek:

Losty Dublin

parsi wrote: »

To add a dash of topicality - The Junction looked well on tonight's programme. Must have caught it on the one good day.

The Junction is a wonderful place at the best of times with the rolling expanse of the now renamed racecourse. Back in the day of freight, it was stuff of heaven for an avid gricer. Years ago I traveled down there on my platinum pass and spent a day reveling in baby GM and vacuum braked stock.

parsi

Losty Dublin wrote: »

The Junction is a wonderful place at the best of times with the rolling expanse of the now renamed racecourse. Back in the day of freight, it was stuff of heaven for an avid gricer. Years ago I traveled down there on my platinum pass and spent a day reveling in baby GM and vacuum braked stock.

A great spot for looking at trains and having a pint in the Bit and Bridle but was a killer when travelling home and waiting for the inevitable delayed connection.

Losty Dublin

parsi wrote: »

A great spot for looking at trains and having a pint in the Bit and Bridle but was a killer when travelling home and waiting for the inevitable delayed connection.

That reminds me of a time when the aul fella (RIP) and a guard worked a sugar special one day to the junction from Waterford where they were relieved before taking a ex Cork back hom.

Beet being beet, they got their load in early and had hours to kill and were delighted to discover that there was a meeting on. They decided it was a good way to pass the day and made their way to the nag. Little did they know but it was a good 2 hour walk on the roads from the station to the racecourse entrance! By the time they go there there was time for just once race before they had to turn around and get back for the trip home

parsi

He visited Carlow tonight - but for some reason didn't interview any local enthusiasts.

AlekSmart

parsi wrote: »

He visited Carlow tonight - but for some reason didn't interview any local enthusiasts.

Careful now....stay behind that Yellow Line....;)

parsi

AlekSmart wrote: »

Careful now....stay behind that Yellow Line....;)

Beidh mé cúramach ..

mike65

I enjoyed his pronunciation of camogie on Tuesdays programme.

Waterford always great from the air. Pity about ground level. :pac:

Talk to the hand

parsi wrote: »

Beidh mé cúramach ..

Tá mé ar ais agus saor arís!

corktina

apart from the intrusion of a couple of BR steam locos and a north bound train aparently heading for Cork, it's a very watchable series, carefully described every night as Great Railway Journeys of Britain AND Ireland. Not too much diddly eye music or Guinness swilling in evidence either

monument

The Idyl Race wrote: »

As for your arbitration of what is great or not, kindly leave the rest of us to our own opinions, O Great and Protected One.

The Idyl Race is getting a month ban for this nonsense.

Foggy_lad or anybody is allowed to state their opinion -- that's not telling others what to think. But breaking the charter as The Idyl Race has done will get you banned.

Do not reply to this post or the post which I've quoted!

Talk to the hand

You are a disgrace Monument. Ban me as well please while you're at it.

AlekSmart

Great British Railway Journeys-Goes to Ireland.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1927,thereby placing it in Bradshaws Guide under that title.

Since Mr P's programme is based upon the use of Bradshaws as a guide on todays systems,it's fully acceptable to refer to the UKGBI as it was.

So,the title refers to Railway Journeys made within GB and Irl,there is no suggestion that the journeys be "Great" in themsleves,a suggestion which appears to have been maliciously made to inflame passions...(Always easy on Railway Related topics).

My brow is still furrowed from attempting to think of an Irish Politicial Figure who might be able to demonstrate as much enthusiasm for the genre as Mr P does......any suggestions...?

parsi

The late Garrett FitzGerald may have been a possibility though he did come from an aviation and statistical background.

Michael D would have the interest as well and certainly the ability to talk to folk.

Other than those two no-one seems to jump out.

Interestingly Portillo always seems to have a ticket - would have though he'd have scored a free pass somehow (or borrowed someone else's ).

On another note: Good to hear that we're all allowed to express opinions again no matter how wildly accusatory they are.

mike65

If RTE had such a programme they'd shoe-horn in someone like Joe Duffy/Charlie Bird or (even worse) one of those identikit pieces of young "fluff" that turn up to no ones enjoyment.

AlekSmart

parsi wrote: »

The late Garrett FitzGerald may have been a possibility though he did come from an aviation and statistical background.

Michael D would have the interest as well and certainly the ability to talk to folk.

Other than those two no-one seems to jump out.

Interestingly Portillo always seems to have a ticket - would have though he'd have scored a free pass somehow (or borrowed someone else's ).

On another note: Good to hear that we're all allowed to express opinions again no matter how wildly accusatory they are.

I'd hazard a guess that Mr P has drawers full of Railway and Bus tickets,this Railway Enthusiasm thing does fierce things to a man.....

Be careful with all this oul expressin stuff...it could boil over if left unwatched !!!

parsi

We'll all be ok as long as we respect the yellow line.

foggy_lad

AlekSmart wrote: »

I'd hazard a guess that Mr P has drawers full of Railway and Bus tickets,this Railway Enthusiasm thing does fierce things to a man.....

Be careful with all this oul expressin stuff...it could boil over if left unwatched !!!

Well I've yet to see him on that program wearing anything that has been ironed or pressed! the clothes look like they have been pulled out of the bottom of a very untidy rucksack:D

Sligo Quay

Its a nice light hearted series, never knew there was a ''workhouse musuem'' its probably worth more than what Board Failte could manage, just a pity he is not traveling the Sligo, sample the sights of Sligo, Yeats County and Ben Bulben, plenty of history, maybe Bradshaw didn't travel to Sligo, pity:( the railway journeys Portillo is doing are based on Bradshaw's account.

Sligo Quay

parsi wrote: »

Interestingly Portillo always seems to have a ticket

And rightly so, when your doing a TV series, you have to be seen to be doing everything right, even if somebody else is paying for it;)

AlekSmart

Sligo Quay wrote: »

Its a nice light hearted series, never knew there was a ''workhouse musuem'' its probably worth more than what Board Failte could manage, just a pity he is not traveling the Sligo, sample the sights of Sligo, Yeats County and Ben Bulben, plenty of history, maybe Bradshaw didn't travel to Sligo, pity:( the railway journeys Portillo is doing are based on Bradshaw's account.

Absolutely,the GBRJ production team are managing to put together an accessible and enjoyable view of a journey through Ireland by train.

I'm learning new facts and figures from it too,in an easy going way from Mr P,who manages not to be preachy or condescending as too many "Celebrity" presenters can be.

Fair play to Irish Rail for getting involved with the series,as I'm sure there were many nay-sayers all too keen to ensure a former Tory Minister would be kept away from our citizenry,most of whom so far appear to have been able to deal with it amicably enough.

Losty Dublin

parsi wrote: »

We'll all be ok as long as we respect the yellow line.

Don't you mean the golden line?

charlemont

I actually watched several of his journeys in GB and they were class, Great history in them, I completely forgot to watch the Irish one's, I hope they will repeat them, Portillo is a a very interesting man, He makes a great presenter.

parsi

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Don't you mean the golden line?

That reminded me of the Golden Arrow - maybe Mr P could do a programme on classic European night trains.

steamengine

charlemont wrote: »

I actually watched several of his journeys in GB and they were class, Great history in them, I completely forgot to watch the Irish one's, I hope they will repeat them, Portillo is a a very interesting man, He makes a great presenter.

+1...........very entertaining - great aerial views and related archive photos of each location. Yes, the series does repeat ok - normally on BBC3 or 4, and they find their way on to YouTube also after a few weeks.

See he managed to have a pint or two of the black stuff tonight as well and join in the 'diddley I' music. One of the lads now - !!!

Judgement Day

parsi wrote: »

That reminded me of the Golden Arrow - maybe Mr P could do a programme on classic European night trains.

Like the 20.40 Heuston/Cork - an 071 + a Park Royal + a gen.van on many occasions.

Losty Dublin

parsi wrote: »

That reminded me of the Golden Arrow - maybe Mr P could do a programme on classic European night trains.

With Bob Monkhouse?

Losty Dublin

parsi wrote: »

He visited Carlow tonight - but for some reason didn't interview any local enthusiasts.

I guess he decided to "pass" on the offer lest it not be a good "advert" for the locals.

newmug

Kam-o-ghee!

Lenin Skynard

Losty Dublin wrote: »

I guess he decided to "pass" on the offer lest it not be a good "advert" for the locals.

What a "silly" thing to "say".

monument

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Losty Dublin

Judgement Day wrote: »

Like the 20.40 Heuston/Cork - an 071 + a Park Royal + a gen.van on many occasions.

God be with the heady days of the day mail from Cork to Dublin being rostered a single 121 class, TPO, Genny and maybe a Parky or even a Bredin. Dem wus de daze

parsi

There was a nice documentary a few years ago about the last night mail including a brief stop in Kennedy's in Thurles (a grand place for a pint).

flyingsnail

parsi wrote: »

There was a nice documentary a few years ago about the last night mail including a brief stop in Kennedy's in Thurles (a grand place for a pint).

I remember watching that a while back on YouTube but I can’t remember the name of it.

Losty Dublin

parsi wrote: »

There was a nice documentary a few years ago about the last night mail including a brief stop in Kennedy's in Thurles (a grand place for a pint).

What's the name of the butcher beside the station in Thurles, Parsi? Dad used to go into it for hairy bacon and pork roasts which were divine.

parsi

Losty Dublin wrote: »

What's the name of the butcher beside the station in Thurles, Parsi? Dad used to go into it for hairy bacon and pork roasts which were divine.

No idea . My dad used get his pork from the factory in Roscrea (I hated it).

I've only been in Thurles a couple of times but did spend a fine evening/night in Kennedy's (IIRC) after a Munster Final (Clare v Limerick).

Losty Dublin

parsi wrote: »

No idea . My dad used get his pork from the factory in Roscrea (I hated it).

I've only been in Thurles a couple of times but did spend a fine evening/night in Kennedy's (IIRC) after a Munster Final (Clare v Limerick).

Anybody more traveled out there who would know the butchers name?

parsi

Losty Dublin wrote: »

Anybody more traveled out there who would know the butchers name?

Ahem. Not having made a gazillion visits to Thurles doesn't make one "less travelled"

steamengine

parsi wrote: »

There was a nice documentary a few years ago about the last night mail including a brief stop in Kennedy's in Thurles (a grand place for a pint).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKjfwf5s4uY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTXEG8gQQnA

A Great Irish Railway Journey - Hilarious stuff

Losty Dublin

parsi wrote: »

Ahem. Not having made a gazillion visits to Thurles doesn't make one "less travelled"

Ok, somebody who was there for business and not for the gargle

parsi

steamengine wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKjfwf5s4uY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTXEG8gQQnA

Hilarious stuff

Thanks .

Tarabuses

Sligo Quay wrote: »

Its a nice light hearted series, never knew there was a ''workhouse musuem'' its probably worth more than what Board Failte could manage, just a pity he is not traveling the Sligo, sample the sights of Sligo, Yeats County and Ben Bulben, plenty of history, maybe Bradshaw didn't travel to Sligo, pity:( the railway journeys Portillo is doing are based on Bradshaw's account.

Bradshaw did travel to Sligo but didn't seem to find much of interest.

ArmaniJeanss

Bump.
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New set of Ireland journeys for Portillo each day this week on BBC2 at 18.30, travelling from Wexford to Westport over 5 episodes.
@poster SligoQuay - Sligo is included this time!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08bl076

Ce he sin

I thought wearing the flag - green jacket, white shirt, orange trousers - a little over the top!

Rashers72

Anyone know how I can watch repeats of these? Thanks in advance

Ce he sin

Only way is in IPlayer and when you're outside the UK you need a proxy to be able to use that.

Oscar Bravo

Ballina to Westport this evening 6.30pm

Dr Crayfish

Portillo is a ledge. I wish I could pull off (ooerrr!!) salmon trousers and tweed like that.

L1011

Made more than a slight arse out of the name of my town of habitation this week. Cleanest 29000 on the system I'd guess!