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Geoff Marshall / All The Stations

  • 01-01-2019 1:29pm
    #1
    The Black Oil
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    I've a lot of time for this guy's videos. Find them fun and informative - they show a public transport system that's very well-developed. He seems to have a lot of contacts/behind the scenes access too. Anyway, Ireland is on their list for 2019, it'll be interesting to see what they make of things in this part of the world.

    Any other fans here?

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  • #2
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    I've a lot of time for this guy's videos. Find them fun and informative - they show a public transport system that's very well-developed. He seems to have a lot of contacts/behind the scenes access too. Anyway, Ireland is on their list for 2019, it'll be interesting to see what they make of things in this part of the world.

    Any other fans here?

    Sound guy, chatted a few times off camera!

    They will be rather impressed except for lack of PIS/Real Time/Non Rail Transport Info and general communication.


  • #3
    TheBody
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    Recently started to follow his videos on youtube. I really like them. Fun and informative.


  • #4
    The Black Oil
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    Has anyone watched the full All The Stations doc? I've not done so yet.

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  • #5
    Under His Eye
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    I wonder what they will make of the Nenagh branch?


  • #6
    Jamie2k9
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    Under His Eye wrote: »
    I wonder what they will make of the Nenagh branch?

    Nenagh and Waterford and Limerick Junction will go down well, old signalling, cabins, jointed track.

    Lets hope Irish Ral don't embarrass themselves by having bus transfers in operation.


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  • #7
    goingnowhere
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    If someone would stop stealing the ETS cables it would help


  • #8
    mrsoundie
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    They are a coming to Ireland (North and South) and the Kickstarter hit its target in just around an hour.

    Watched all the videos of the All The Stations and really enjoyed them, its a great look at the railways in Britain and hopefully, they will do the same here. I liked it so, much I bought the book.


  • #9
    mrsoundie
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    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Nenagh and Waterford and Limerick Junction will go down well, old signalling, cabins, jointed track.

    Lets hope Irish Ral don't embarrass themselves by having bus transfers in operation.

    Lets hope not https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=109048948&postcount=2948


  • #10
    The Black Oil
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    mrsoundie wrote: »
    They are a coming to Ireland (North and South) and the Kickstarter hit its target in just around an hour.

    Watched all the videos of the All The Stations and really enjoyed them, its a great look at the railways in Britain and hopefully, they will do the same here. I liked it so, much I bought the book.

    Yeah, I caught some of the Q&A video, they're doing the Luas and DART. Glad the funding was successful. Have to admit was a little surprised I first stumbled up on the channel originally, that there'd be so much interest in train nerds, but hey, that's the internet. It's their style and knowledge that make it worth watching.

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  • #11
    ED E
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    Not even a train nerd but still watch him from time to time.

    His Guinness attempts are a good lark.


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    The Black Oil
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    I also watch Paul's Trip Reports. His main videos are largely aviation focused, but his train stuff makes me want to try those trips too.

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  • #13
    Ursus Horribilis
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    I prefer his more edited stuff for the Londinist. I'm sure he and Vicki are lovely people but they start to grate on me after a while. I wish they didn't because I like the idea of what they do.


  • #14
    Jamie2k9
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    They started this morning (07.20 ex Rosslare).


  • #15
    The Black Oil
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    Hello! Much 'please subscribe' in the first video.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZVBWV0Ddyo


    https://twitter.com/allthestations/status/1110629029474766848

    Well timed...

    https://twitter.com/allthestations/status/1110583664956592128

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  • #16
    The Black Oil
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    Decent smattering of shots on their Instagram, good shots too. https://www.instagram.com/allthestations/

    They've been lucky with the good weather. From Twitter, they're doing Cork today and it seems we'll have the first video around 7pm tonight. :)

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  • #17
    devnull
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    First video is now up:



    Unsurprisingly Barry Kenny makes an appearance, I'm sure that he will be telling them about how great Irish Rail are and how they are perfect at everything that they do, in his usual style.


  • #18
    whisky_galore
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    Barry Goebbels would show up for the opening of an envelope.


  • #19
    Del.Monte
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    Never seen any of their stuff before and it's refreshingly zany but not writing down the numbers of every railcar is unforgivable. :D

    ****



  • #20
    L1011
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    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Barry Goebbels would show up for the opening of an envelope.

    I would accuse you of being my brother with that line, except he doesn't drink!


  • #21
    Louche Lad
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    Episode 2: Wexford to Bray


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  • #22
    Stephen15
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    Louche Lad wrote: »
    Episode 2: Wexford to Bray

    Episode 3 is also up from Bray to Howth


  • #23
    L1011
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    It appears from the days marked off that they used a day on an Explorer ticket (~30 quid value) for a day entirely within the Leap capping zone; and they do have Leap cards already too.


  • #24
    goingnowhere
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    One gets the feeling the reason Barry Kenny appeared in episode 1 was to hand over the tickets, as they were issued on the 22nd at 1007, but Geoff and Vicki appear to have arrived on the 1310 ferry from Fishguard just in time for Barry to get down from Dublin on the 1336.

    Or maybe I'm overthinking this


  • #25
    Jamie2k9
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    goingnowhere wrote: »
    One gets the feeling the reason Barry Kenny appeared in episode 1 was to hand over the tickets, as they were issued on the 22nd at 1007, but Geoff and Vicki appear to have arrived on the 1310 ferry from Fishguard just in time for Barry to get down from Dublin on the 1336.

    Or maybe I'm overthinking this

    He gave them other merchandise as well. Would have been very unprofessional if IE hadn't sent anybody to meet them.


  • #26
    L1011
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    IE definitely recognise the promotional value of this; even if they gave the tickets to them (and the other stuff they've shown like the tie and the travel mugs) its still extremely cheap PR.


  • #27
    tabbey
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    Vicki is confused between milepost and speed restriction board.

    The 6MP on Wexford Quay is actually six miles from Rosslare Strand, not 6 mph.

    The actual speed limit there is 5 mph.

    Nevertheless, a very refreshing programme, I love their enthusiasm.


  • #28
    Louche Lad
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    Episode 4: Dublin to Tralee
    https://youtu.be/c-eSSjKSygw


  • #29
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
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    They're on Ray D'Arcy on RTE Radio 1 now.


  • #30
    Louche Lad
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    Episode 5: Tralee to Cobh.
    https://youtu.be/tavLt_MY7rM


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  • #31
    Poxyshamrock
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    Quite impressed at how well the rail network comes across in the videos.


  • #32
    The Black Oil
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    Cork, you're looking well.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d0PGGtKuec

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  • #33
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
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    Had actually recommended to them the Line walkway by the old Blackrock Station. Delighted they explored the area! And even our (beloved.. Hmmm) Bus Eireann routes 202 and 215 got a mention :P


  • #34
    paddar
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    I could literally watch hours of this stuff. Was nice to see the Waterford-Limerick line too!


  • #35
    L1011
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    Went back to Tipp station in todays video - they'll have quite significant distorted the stats for the line with those trips!


  • #36
    devnull
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    The latest one includes a interview with the voice of Irish Rail



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  • #37
    ED E
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    Careful, you might make Barry Kenny jealous!


  • #38
    TallGlass
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    It's actually really good!


  • #39
    dulpit
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    1 thing I never copped is that the voice on train is different as Bearla to as Gaeilge. Seems unfair to the Irish language guy, is his voice not good enough in English?

    Really enjoying series, Ireland is a bit of a ride to be fair, especially when the sun shines.


  • #40
    Anesthetize
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    Great to put a face to the Irish Rail announcer!


  • #41
    BlackandGreen
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    Great series and it makes IE look so good.

    Shame they didn't show more of Waterford station with the signal tower thing and the cliffs etc. also the waterford to limerick line didn't come across as very good. Enjoying everything else however.


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  • #42
    GiftGrub100
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    Pure class this series and today we see the Mind the Gap man. Very enjoyable.


  • #43
    The Black Oil
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    Interesting to hear them say they sometimes get hassle from rail staff, re filming in the UK.

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  • #44
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    Vicki should have gone to Cahir on her trip, beautiful castle and river walk. Tipp Town is literally the biggest kip on the island .



    I'm looking forward to their Nenagh, Roscrea branch line experience.


    Geoff especially is going to love that experience.


  • #45
    BlackandGreen
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    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    Vicki should have gone to Cahir on her trip, beautiful castle and river walk. Tipp Town is literally the biggest kip on the island .



    I'm looking forward to their Nenagh, Roscrea branch line experience.


    Geoff especially is going to love that experience.


    Yeah, of all the places on that line Tipperary was probably the worst place to visit. I was half afraid she would have gotten assaulted there.



    Also since when do they offer premier class on the Waterford to Dublin line?


  • #46
    Ursus Horribilis
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    Did they get caught out by the Waterford & Suir Valley train not having a bike rack of some sort?


  • #47
    Credit Checker Moose
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l9rqFHx3NU

    Roscrea totally missed out. :mad:


  • #48
    thomond2006
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    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    Vicki should have gone to Cahir on her trip, beautiful castle and river walk. Tipp Town is literally the biggest kip on the island .

    Seconded. Cahir is a beautiful town and would have been a great showcase town for that line.

    I think they put too much stock in the IALWTT song and felt they had to explore Tipperary. :pac:


  • #49
    Del.Monte
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    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Quite impressed at how well the rail network comes across in the videos.

    Lol. Did you watch episode.7. - Bridgetown, the Barrow Bridge and Tramore.

    Off topic; The beautiful station at Tramore used to belong to Tramore Fáilte who virtually went bust over the farcical "Celtworld" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtworld visitor project and now lies derelict while the tourist office is now in a tiny building across the road which was closed on the occasion of Geoff's visit.

    Episode.10. on the Nenagh branch is a laugh too.

    ****



  • #50
    MoashoaM
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    Del.Monte wrote: »
    Lol. Did you watch episode.7. - Bridgetown, the Barrow Bridge and Tramore.

    Off topic; The beautiful station at Tramore used to belong to Tramore Fáilte who virtually went bust over the farcical "Celtworld" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtworld visitor project and now lies derelict while the tourist office is now in a tiny building across the road which was closed on the occasion of Geoff's visit.

    Episode.10. on the Nenagh branch is a laugh too.

    Unforgivable, really. Tramore Station has long been neglected, the line too is being eroded away, some of it is still salvageable. It would be a great asset today even, dare I say, as I cycle path.

    Apparently tacky tourist tat is more important to "community leaders" down here. We don't have community leaders really. It's a joke.


  • #51
    L1011
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    Tramore would be perfect for low cost light rail, which could also serve the airport if there's ever a serious suggestion of new services.

    Efforts should be put in to pushing for practical reuse of old lines (although the Tramore line isn't just sitting there anymore obviously) ahead of pie in the sky projects. Cork and Limerick also have former trackbeds and extant disused lines where light rail would make sense

    However - Celtworld wasn't tacky tourist tat. It suffered from being too dear to go to, no internet / TripAdvisor to guide people to it and the awful roads to Waterford then making it an impractical school tour destination. The idea is not terrible, the location for the time was. It probably wasn't given long enough to try make it work.

    If you want misguided tourist attractions, the Baileys visitor centre at Leopardstown racecourse wins outright. Even with the Luas now it's still an awful location for a Dublin attraction - but that was nearly a decade away when it opened.


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