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Some interesting and very extensive footage within the programme, all filmed
at Marylebone - presumably on a day when the station was closed due to
engineering works, as there were large numbers of extras used in the
evacuation scenes.

The usual amusing inaccuracies, for those of us 'in the know', however -
although the station was never identified by name. Announcements early on in
the episode about trains stopping at Clapham Junction, then later on a
reference to trains from Reading and Ealing Broadway!

Jack Taylor wrote:

> Original (wrongly dated) message recalled and cancelled - apologies if it
> makes it through to your server!
>
>
> Some interesting and very extensive footage within the programme, all filmed
> at Marylebone - presumably on a day when the station was closed due to
> engineering works, as there were large numbers of extras used in the
> evacuation scenes.
>
> The usual amusing inaccuracies, for those of us 'in the know', however -
> although the station was never identified by name. Announcements early on in
> the episode about trains stopping at Clapham Junction, then later on a
> reference to trains from Reading and Ealing Broadway!


There was some PA during one of the shots in the station, very hard to
make out though. The references to stopping trains at
just-before-terminal stations were, IIRC, when they didn't actually
know *which* mainline terminus was the target, thus all such were being
closed and trains turned at CJ, Reading etc. What we actually heard was
(again IIRC) a BBC news bulletin alerting people to the travel
alterations.

-- 
Larry Lard
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Jack Taylor wrote:

> The usual amusing inaccuracies, for those of us 'in the know', however -
> although the station was never identified by name. Announcements early on in
> the episode about trains stopping at Clapham Junction, then later on a
> reference to trains from Reading and Ealing Broadway!


I was myself going to post but I refrained.

I did notice though that the terrorists wanted to cause maximum
casualties and yet they target Marlebone station...

Surely one of the bigger ones (Waterloo?) would have been a wiser
choice?

Personally I think Fenchurch Street should be blown up, it's a dirty
hole.

--
Nathan Whitington <><

On 13 Sep 2005 02:15:25 -0700 someone who may be
nathan@nathanwhitington.co.uk wrote this:-


>I did notice though that the terrorists wanted to cause maximum
>casualties and yet they target Marlebone station...


It was only an entertainment television programme, not to be taken
too seriously.


>Personally I think Fenchurch Street should be blown up, it's a dirty
>hole.


Birmingham New Street fits the bill much better and, unlike
Fenchurch Street, is at least at ground level. However, a lot of
evacuation of the station and surrounding monstrosities would be
necessary before blowing it up.


-- 
 David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
 I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
 prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.

David Hansen wrote:


> Birmingham New Street fits the bill much better and, unlike
> Fenchurch Street, is at least at ground level.


Birmingham NS is not far off being as far below surrounding ground
level as Fenchurch is above it. And I don't see your point anyway.

--
Nick

David Hansen wrote:

> Birmingham New Street fits the bill much better and, unlike
> Fenchurch Street, is at least at ground level. However, a lot of
> evacuation of the station and surrounding monstrosities would be
> necessary before blowing it up.


Worth the effort <g>

--
Nathan Whitington <><

"D7666"  wrote:


>
>David Hansen wrote:
>
>> Birmingham New Street fits the bill much better and, unlike
>> Fenchurch Street, is at least at ground level.
>
>Birmingham NS is not far off being as far below surrounding ground
>level as Fenchurch is above it. And I don't see your point anyway.



Nice try.

;-)

David Hansen wrote:


> It was only an entertainment television programme, not to be taken
> too seriously.


LOL! You're wasting your time with that sort of comment on here, I
fear.

-- 
Chris Game

"Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing."
-- Mark Twain

nathan@nathanwhitington.co.uk wrote:


> I think Fenchurch Street should be blown up, it's a dirty hole.


All that would achieve would be to make your metaphor literal.

-- 
http://gallery120232.fotopic.net/p13309760.html
(37 077 at Basingstoke, May 1995)

Tony Polson wrote:


> >Birmingham NS is not far off being as far below surrounding ground
> >level as Fenchurch is above it. And I don't see your point anyway.
> 
> 
> Nice try.



Alert as usual Tony :o)


--
Nick

On 13 Sep 2005 03:41:02 -0700 someone who may be "D7666"
 wrote this:-


>And I don't see your point anyway.


A dirty hole tends to be in the ground, not above it.


-- 
 David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
 I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
 prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.

"D7666"  wrote:


>
>Tony Polson wrote:
>
>> >Birmingham NS is not far off being as far below surrounding ground
>> >level as Fenchurch is above it. And I don't see your point anyway.
>> 
>> 
>> Nice try.
>
>
>Alert as usual Tony :o)



No need to be alert.  It is like having an involuntary tic that is
triggered by reading certain words.  I have typed and sent the reply
even before I am aware of having read those words.  

Resistance is futile.  I have been assimilated.

;-)