This is the WORST railway ever, and as a fan of rail transport, I am speaking in hindsight of some of the most apocalyptic derailments and collisions in history. Abergele, Amargh, Clayton Tunnel and Quintinshill (where a signalman FORGOT there was a train outside his cabin, leading to the deaths of 226 people) - all of these were all caused by human error and technological complacancy, and all all pale to the inanity of Grafton's system! There's not even a circuit breaker or main power interupt!
I expect the major part of the budget for this episode was spent on many yards of curtain rail(monotrain track)
What I can't understand is the Pacific Atlantic Monorail Co, didn't want to spend any money paying train drivers. Yet was happy to spend money paying for a fleet of manned Helijets to fly around observing the track and trains.
Train drivers need to be trained for one specific job, and need to be trained for a specific way of driving the monorail. Helijet pilots can be taken from anywhere, and just need to fly around and radio their friends
If you ask me, the silliest part is not putting in any manual controls, so that even if these helijets do spot a problem (as in this episode), nothing can be done anyway! May as well not bother in the first place...
they probably got ordered to have some sort of safety suveilance...using the helijets is easier than using un-mobile guard/signal houses because you'll need to build more as they cant move.
because Meddings was the special effects man for all of Gerry Andersons shows; from supercar all they way through to Space 1999. He also did the original superman films miniatures and spfx! He was the best, he also designed a good deal of the vehicles. He did the rockets, sinking stuff, explosions everything!
I very sure that gerry anderson is thinking of doing a new animated series about thunderbirds just like they did with captain scarlet. That would be brillant
@jvfass This seems to be a common occurence in Supermarionation "stunts" where bridges are involved. In the 'NOOSE OF ICE' episode of "CAPTAIN SCARLET", you can see a hand flip over the Hotspot Tower bridge, as it falls into the lake.
Yayyyy! I remember Thunderbirds from when I was about 5. 40 years later, I get to see them again. Still enjoy watching them as much as I did 40 years ago. Thanks for posting them.. Please keep them available!
manual override = smash smash smash
BassCage 1 month ago
This is the WORST railway ever, and as a fan of rail transport, I am speaking in hindsight of some of the most apocalyptic derailments and collisions in history. Abergele, Amargh, Clayton Tunnel and Quintinshill (where a signalman FORGOT there was a train outside his cabin, leading to the deaths of 226 people) - all of these were all caused by human error and technological complacancy, and all all pale to the inanity of Grafton's system! There's not even a circuit breaker or main power interupt!
RhysDavies86 2 months ago
look under joe's seat at 3:00
another exposed human finger
renegade202 4 months ago
Good episode where Jeff and Company are in danger for once. Like the way Jeff calls his own sons for help - oh the irony.
lofthouse23 6 months ago
Just love the incidental "space" music whenever a new scene opens with TB5, so 60s'.
Might down load it to my phone for a ringtone.
trespire 7 months ago 2
QUUIETTT!
ss35523 8 months ago
7.15 ding dong!
MrEdboy10 9 months ago 2
lol at how the "master criminals" are talking LOUD AS HELL
MasonMsotsos 1 year ago
Friggin' hell, I get the thing about not having drivers but they don't even have an emergency stop button... how much money did THAT save?
PumpkinDave 1 year ago 8
@PumpkinDave Somehow you posted one of the best (if not the best) comments I've seen on YouTube. Not kidding.
RyouRan 1 year ago
@PumpkinDave
Its something TFL will do in a few years time just to save money!
MrEdboy10 9 months ago
@PumpkinDave
Maybe a few cents??
maybe enuff to get a hotdog frm the local vendor :P
Cpt50Caliber 8 months ago
The damaged section of track just HAD to be over a huge drop! Imagine if it was close to the ground.
NathanF11989 1 year ago
I SAW IT!!
XXXIRXXX 1 year ago
WHERE'S THE FINGERTIP??
XXXIRXXX 1 year ago
lol, "whatever you do keep it quiet" BOOM!!
josiej8 1 year ago
LOL @ Parker's snoring :3
teenageatheist 2 years ago 18
I expect the major part of the budget for this episode was spent on many yards of curtain rail(monotrain track)
What I can't understand is the Pacific Atlantic Monorail Co, didn't want to spend any money paying train drivers. Yet was happy to spend money paying for a fleet of manned Helijets to fly around observing the track and trains.
mukatuna 2 years ago 3
Train drivers need to be trained for one specific job, and need to be trained for a specific way of driving the monorail. Helijet pilots can be taken from anywhere, and just need to fly around and radio their friends
Bladerunner93 2 years ago 3
If you ask me, the silliest part is not putting in any manual controls, so that even if these helijets do spot a problem (as in this episode), nothing can be done anyway! May as well not bother in the first place...
teenageatheist 2 years ago
Yeh no manual controls on the train, yet the engine has a huge doorbell button for Brains to keep pressing.
mukatuna 2 years ago
@mukatuna Well, they need something to turn the power on originally; maybe that's what the button's for?
MarcusSLazarus 1 year ago
they probably got ordered to have some sort of safety suveilance...using the helijets is easier than using un-mobile guard/signal houses because you'll need to build more as they cant move.
ferahgo90 2 years ago
If you pause it at 2:48 in the bottom right corner see can see someone's fingertips
jvfass 2 years ago 21
oh yeah! lol damn i'llnever be able to watch this in the same light!
ferahgo90 2 years ago
vheck out the univited where Tin Tin says "oh mr tracy how terrible what could have happened..."etc
IonicGell200 2 years ago
Those are probably THE fingertips of THE Derek Meddings...consider yourself very luck to be able to catch a glimpse ;)
ferahgo90 2 years ago 4
why
jvfass 2 years ago
because Meddings was the special effects man for all of Gerry Andersons shows; from supercar all they way through to Space 1999. He also did the original superman films miniatures and spfx! He was the best, he also designed a good deal of the vehicles. He did the rockets, sinking stuff, explosions everything!
ferahgo90 2 years ago 3
I very sure that gerry anderson is thinking of doing a new animated series about thunderbirds just like they did with captain scarlet. That would be brillant
jvfass 2 years ago
would be pretty interesting, the New CS is pretty good in it's own right, but the puppets and mild peril do it for me lol
ferahgo90 2 years ago 2
@jvfass This seems to be a common occurence in Supermarionation "stunts" where bridges are involved. In the 'NOOSE OF ICE' episode of "CAPTAIN SCARLET", you can see a hand flip over the Hotspot Tower bridge, as it falls into the lake.
HitcherThunder 1 year ago
@jvfass Well spotted eagle eyes
bobbj77 9 months ago
@bobbj77 - Thanks
jvfass 9 months ago
Yayyyy! I remember Thunderbirds from when I was about 5. 40 years later, I get to see them again. Still enjoy watching them as much as I did 40 years ago. Thanks for posting them.. Please keep them available!
dutchboy25al 2 years ago 2