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"A leaked report from 2023 produced by a team at the Home Office has suggested that watching programmes such as Michael Portillo's, Great British Railway Journeys, could be a sign of far-right activity."
Clearly we are employing way too many civil servants. :mad:
Well tbf BT the prime minister thinks anyone who doesn?t agree with his views are far right so Portillos train journey must be 😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier
Portillo has rediscovered himself, I thought he was a plonker as a politician but as the advocate of the Bradshaw guide he is a star.
His railway journeys are a delight. I loved his travels through Spain. He's a cherished institution, leave the dude alone. :mad:
BT ,I agree with you. We?ve watched every single programme he?s made, and visited several of the places of interest he?s visited , making these programmes , both here and abroad. I e mailed him a couple of years ago ,to tell him just that, and he replied, thanking me for my interest, and telling me what would be happening in upcoming programmes, that he?d just finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier
I just love trains, and growing up we lived close to two important railway lines. The main one was Cardiff to Swansea, and at the rear of our house , a line from Cardiff which went north towards Pontypridd and Merthyr ,and the Valleys. Even now, at my age, I still get excited about going on a train journey. I don?t suppose it ever leaves you. I?m sure that like me, many people would have a story to tell.
The bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka was the ultimate for me mal. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by malwayne
You have hit the nail on the head there BT. Michael Portillo consistently presents interesting programmes relating to his railway journeys in so many countries and does not push any other agenda apart from encouraging viewers to give it a go which malwayne and myself have done.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bedlington Terrier
Had lunch on the Bury to Rawtenstall train,very enjoyable.
Been on one VERY quick one.Shanghai to the Airport,don't think I would like to be the driver,like F1.
Was a train spotter in my youth travelled all over the country in my early ****s
.the thrill of a steam train flying past never leaves you. Semis,jubs,brits,streaks I've copped and cabbed them all . Always visiting heritage railways when out and about. Drove a steam engine on the mid hants railway for my 60th birthday,brilliant experience.
I am 63 and have never been on a train,it was too expensive in my younger days and then when I went to work I learnt how to drive,I genuinely would not have a clue how to get a ticket or which train to get on if I had to travel by rail