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Analoguesat · 11-01-07, 06:30 PM

You will love Bahn TV on 19E. Overnight they show footage filmed from inside the cab of German trains, looking forward in a drivers eye view. Occasionally you get special programmes. Just found this wonderful programme showing steam train tours. Here we see 5 steam locos and a steam tram type thing pulling 2 coaches and a wagon

diapason · 11-01-07, 10:52 PM

A most interesting channel with views from the cabs. The thing you notice is that their trains are much smoother running than ours seem to be as the visuals are as smooth as silk. Having had a holiday in Germany I can confirm that is the case and you can stand in a train without having to hold on to anything without falling over. They also run on time and if you have to change to a connecting train it's always there waiting for you. The staff then hurry you along the platform to ensure that no train ever runs late - a great system. If the train does happen to be lat, they hold up the connecting train.

In Scotland, no transport is interconnected and I believe that the last train to Wemyss Bay can sometimes arrive in time to miss the last boat and see the last ferry to the Island of Bute sailing away!!

Analoguesat · 11-01-07, 10:55 PM

At least Wwemyss bay has a damned train service - my nearest rail station is 40 miles away thanks to Dr Beeching

With a bit of luck we should rejoin the rail network in 2012

Analoguesat · 11-01-07, 11:00 PM

And if you like trains and little engines you will LOVE

http://preservedshunters.co.uk

Ive got loads of photos on the site - and theres one or two of me looking at the locos on there as well. Well done to anyone who finds me

Analoguesat · 13-01-07, 11:19 PM

Heres a typical view from one of the late evening Bahn TV programmes.

11-01-07, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,237 Thanks: 6 Thanked 154 Times in 142 Posts	If you like trains... You will love Bahn TV on 19E. Overnight they show footage filmed from inside the cab of German trains, looking forward in a drivers eye view. Occasionally you get special programmes. Just found this wonderful programme showing steam train tours. Here we see 5 steam locos and a steam tram type thing pulling 2 coaches and a wagon __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

11-01-07, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 524 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: If you like trains... A most interesting channel with views from the cabs. The thing you notice is that their trains are much smoother running than ours seem to be as the visuals are as smooth as silk. Having had a holiday in Germany I can confirm that is the case and you can stand in a train without having to hold on to anything without falling over. They also run on time and if you have to change to a connecting train it's always there waiting for you. The staff then hurry you along the platform to ensure that no train ever runs late - a great system. If the train does happen to be lat, they hold up the connecting train. In Scotland, no transport is interconnected and I believe that the last train to Wemyss Bay can sometimes arrive in time to miss the last boat and see the last ferry to the Island of Bute sailing away!! __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites

11-01-07, 10:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,237 Thanks: 6 Thanked 154 Times in 142 Posts	Re: If you like trains... At least Wwemyss bay has a damned train service - my nearest rail station is 40 miles away thanks to Dr Beeching With a bit of luck we should rejoin the rail network in 2012 __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

11-01-07, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,237 Thanks: 6 Thanked 154 Times in 142 Posts	Re: If you like trains... And if you like trains and little engines you will LOVE http://preservedshunters.co.uk Ive got loads of photos on the site - and theres one or two of me looking at the locos on there as well. Well done to anyone who finds me __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

13-01-07, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat Site Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 7,237 Thanks: 6 Thanked 154 Times in 142 Posts	Re: If you like trains... Heres a typical view from one of the late evening Bahn TV programmes. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them


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