The British Railway Series: Episode 2, Part One

[fraynster]

I luv your british railway series wanna be freinds?

[Tardistraveller600]

2:39 sir ralphsface changes LOL

[Zaphodraptor]

"I say, we should veto the V2!" Sir Ralph said. LOL

[ThePie234]

0:01

[neverender888]

I'm quite enjoying this series. I've found my new Youtube addiction!

[Whizzer1]

at some scenes when it is showing allen you keep on seeing Sir Ralph with a circular face whys that

[hunfitz]

What name is Sir Ralph?

[YandellFan6]

Sir Ralph with Scott's face flippin' creeps me out.

[pompeyfc64]

wheres new england?

[donaldengine9]

It's the Northeastern United States.

[donaldengine9]

Never mind, I was mistaken

[noakesy1234]

The new England referred to was in Peterborough UK, it has now been demolished.

[sonicxthomasexpert]

What's that song at the opening?

[donaldengine9]

Rule Brittania

[leokimvideo]

here as well, im doing quite a few notes..

[MIDIacefro]

Did you use Photoshop to make Allen's mouth change among other things?

[caseyjunior]

British Railways

[courtneydavis433]

what does BR mean?

[Damocles178]

At 0.23 I saw a birds eye truck.

[simierski]

Yep! If we had a sponorship deal with them, one might say it was subtle advertising! (Birds Eye, if you're reading this, we're desperate for cash and will give the van more appearances...hint hint!!!)

[carerradrifter123]

@simierski lol

[RayTheTrainEngine]

Oh dear :P I guess it was two red vans with railway initials on it then

[sonicandrotor]

How come Sir Ralph has a Square Face one moment and next moment it's round?

[simierski]

In the test episodes made, and test shots, Sir Ralph had a round face. some of these shots became stock footage for the series, however we changed the shape of Sir Ralph's face just before the first episode aired to make him seem more streamlined. His old face has been modified and used on lots of different engines now!!!

[AstroDroidR4O2]

At the very least, the midland engine from episode 6, George, and Scott have all used it.

[simierski]

Yes, thats true. In fact I'm pretty sure there's one more (try looking at the start of episode 7 and findind which one it is!)

[RayTheTrainEngine]

At 02.57, I spotted Annie and Clarebel in Allen's goods train. :)

[simierski]

Euh...you can't have done. We don't own either annie or clarabel...sorry, but we do have some 6-wheeled vans in the van train.

[AllAmericanBoy9]

Is That Herbert An A3 Or V2?

[simierski]

He is a gresley V2 2-6-2

[AllAmericanBoy9]

I Ment The Model

[simierski]

The Model IS a Gresley V2 2-6-2, from Bachmann!

[trainmaster844]

Which movie editing software do you use and what was the theme in the beginning?

[simierski]

A combination of NERO and Microsoft movie maker, the theme, slightly appropriate, is "Rule Brittania".

[sparkshot]

I'm stupidly analytical by nature, unfortunately for me, or fortunate whicheverway you look at it!  Drop us a PM, hows progress? Can I help?

[sparkshot]

Pop goes the diesel reference..at 03:00 the atmos is similer, and at the very end and next ep where they try to get rid of the new engine

[simierski]

That's very astute, sparkshot - that was definitely unintentional, but I see what you mean

[Owentheguitarist666]

"We have had him running, but he's so erratic,"

well my flying scotman was like that and then it dicided to start smoking and packed in.

WD40 my do the trick

[sparkshot]

Something elso I forgot to mention, I really like the educational element, the fact that it's based on reality, suppose that applies to the name! Also helps to set you apart and establish your own style, one of which is unique, keep it up.

[simierski]

Cheers Sparshot, I (and by that I mean we) appreciate that. That was part of the spec for the series.

Out of interest, "Brakevan" we definitely alluded to, but "Pop goes the Diesel"? Explain please, it wasn't intentional if we did!!! (lol)

[sparkshot]

I like it, I noticed the parrelels with "Pop Goes The Diesel" and "Break Van" A good use of fading transitions at the start too, are you including music and ambient SFX? Would make it even better :)

[simierski]

When we do the "Episode 1.1" and "Episode 2.1", etc, the music for each engine (currently being composed) will be added. Ambient SFX definitely need to be added, but we're putting the stories out first. Did you see the really minute animations on Allen and Herbert?

[trainmaster844]

Does Sir Ralph run at all or is he a static character? Also, can I be a voice actor?

[simierski]

Euh....(runs away from question)

At the moment he's a bit of a mixed bag. We have had him running, but he's so erratic, we don't really know whether we'll get him running for reshooting. If we need any voice actors in the GWG (Great Western Glory) series, we'll put out an advertisement on here. Thanks for the offer, we may take you up on it.

[simierski]

Also, has anyone noticed our "deliberate" (cough, cough, jason's fault, cough, cough) mistake with regards to Sir Ralph?

[ThomasnBear1D3]

He can definetly run.

[simierski]

He can now, yes! Took me ages to resolder the contacts, and get him run in. Sir Ralph isn't just a pest on-screen, you know...although he is a wonderful runner on the set.

regards,

superjason

[trainmaster844]

I now know Sir Ralph's origin! He was named after the brother engine "Sir Ralph Wedgewood", who was bombed in World War II.

[simierski]

Correct! This'll be the subject of an episode, namely episode 9.

[simierski]

Would you believe, it was the subject of episode 9, now released? Lol

[trainchugger53]

Spoiler! Fascit! Let the people watch, you clot!

[Owentheguitarist666]

lol

[Owentheguitarist666]

part 2???

[simierski]

On its way - Nick's laptop is playing up again.

[simierski]

What does everyone think of the new intro? Feel free to comment.

[Owentheguitarist666]

Great lol