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« on: June 12, 2011, 21:30:01 »
Tonight on BBC2 (12th June 2011) there were two programmes presented by Richard Hammond and James May respectively. Both programmes featured trains in one guise or another.

Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections focused on the technology behind Japan's Shinkansen trains.

James May's Toy Stories saw another attempt to run OO▸ ((Double O) - model railway, 4mm to 1 foot scale) Gauge trains between Barnstaple and Bideford.

Both great shows and available via the linked text on BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) iPlayer until 6pm ish Sunday 19th June.
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2011, 22:06:10 »
James May is also repeated on BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Two on Monday night at 7pm. Just as well - couldn't watch that and the Grand Prix!
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2011, 22:09:07 »
Aye. That was one long GP. No spoilers please for those that may not yet know the result.
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2011, 22:17:11 »
Indeed. Same with James May.
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2011, 22:35:56 »
Wow, what a GP, will have to watch the Richard Hammond thing, seen the James May one before!
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2011, 22:42:57 »
No the James May one is new - it's a second attempt.
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2011, 22:44:25 »
Quote from: bobm on June 12, 2011, 22:42:57
No the James May one is new - it's a second attempt.

So it is! Thanks for alerting me. Will have to watch.
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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2011, 00:29:11 »
And it's better than the first!  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2011, 10:04:24 »
Didn't see Hammond's but teh trains to Banstable ws excellent. You can see James May was genuinley moved at the end.

Will post some comments on future trains after repeat.
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2011, 17:01:28 »
I saw both of them they were really good if you get the chance I highly recomend that you watch it  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2011, 19:30:27 »
Its good the route he used. Last time it was on (last years) he said he used it because he thought it should be reopened.
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« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2011, 20:44:06 »
Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections focused on the technology behind Japan's Shinkansen trains goes a long way to explain why the new IEP▸ (Intercity Express Program / Project.) bi mode will have engines distributed along the train and not have a 100 Tonne dead weight in one place
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