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Post by bocodiseasel on Jun 27, 2006 8:14:11 GMT
There wasa bit of an Austin Powers reference in today's Ernie. Mr. Rails did the Doctor Evil laugh where he stuck his right little finger up to the side of his mouth.
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Jun 28, 2006 13:21:29 GMT
I was on the real Underground today. Part of the Bakerloo line was closed because the British Transport Police were carrying out an investigation. Now I just have this mental image of Bakerloo carrying out the investigation himself.
By the way, look what I found in the Underground Ernie entry on Wikipedia.
The same chap said in the Bob the Builder entry:
Looks like Falzon's found a friend.
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Post by Cranky Conner on Jun 28, 2006 16:25:32 GMT
I've got a question about today's ep, how can Jubilee play his video games if he doesn't have hands?
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Post by Christopher on Jun 28, 2006 16:47:29 GMT
Probably the same way he can design himself a poster on his computer a few episodes back
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Post by *Showboi~Lee... on Jul 2, 2006 19:35:45 GMT
I've seen a prototype of one of the models. It was in the Leicester Mercury newspaper awhile back. I can't get a picture as the paper has been recycled. It looked amazing and a little DAISY-LIKE to me!
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Post by bocodiseasel on Jul 3, 2006 7:43:39 GMT
Sorry for double posting but there's somthing bad happened. BBC 2 have stopped showing Underground Ernie!!!!
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Post by melshiri on Jul 3, 2006 15:31:04 GMT
Sorry for double posting but there's somthing bad happened. BBC 2 have stopped showing Underground Ernie!!!! That is because Season 1 has finished, when the old UE Website came, there was a episode guide, they have completed Season 2 so that will come soon.
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Jul 4, 2006 10:52:51 GMT
I've seen a prototype of one of the models. It was in the Leicester Mercury newspaper awhile back. I can't get a picture as the paper has been recycled. It looked amazing and a little DAISY-LIKE to me! The trains aren't precisely based on any particular Underground stock. The nearest you can get to prototype information is: BAKERLOO - He most closely resembles surface stock, as found on the District, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. In reality, the Bakerloo line uses proper underground stock, which is much smaller to fit through the narrow tunnels. The Bakerloo Line is so called because it serves Baker Street and Waterloo. JUBILEE - The Jubilee line is the newest Underground line, named after the Queen's Silver Jubilee, and the most technologically advanced. That's why Jubilee is the youngest and most techno-savvy of the trains. VICTORIA - According to the website, Victoria is 60. She has slam doors, which were long obsolete 60 years ago. They only survived on the Underground's long-distance services, which would typically be hauled by a steam engine or electric locomotive. The red livery is appropriate for an old train, as that was the colour used before silver became official - I can only just remember red trains still being in service when I was two years old. The Victoria line is actually the second newest line on the Underground, named after Victoria Station. CIRCLE - The Circle Line is a huge loop, largely occupying the tracks of the District and Hammersmith & City lines. It is also very slow, in my experience. It is one of the oldest lines on the Underground, having previously been known as the Inner Circle on the District Railway. Circle herself has the rounded edges of tunnel stock, whereas actual Circle Line trains look more like Bakerloo. HAMMERSMITH & CITY- A commuter line which, as the name suggests, serves both Hammersmith and the City of London (Britain's financial centre). It's a very old line, having once been steam worked. Incidentally, Hammersmith is where I was born. As for stations, there was once a British Museum station, and there still is a Mansion House. The Botanical Gardens is closest to Kew Gardens, the Sports Stadium may be inspired by Arsenal (or White City). The Theatre could be Covent Garden, Leicester Square or any other major West End station. There are no medieval castles, but Southwark is a very historical destination with Shakespeare's Globe and its mention in the Canterbury Tales. As far as I am aware, there are no amusement parks on the Underground, and there are definitely no beaches - although there was once a service from Baker Street to Southend. International Station physically looks like Earl's Court. The only Underground station where you can get trains to other countries is Waterloo, which I suppose means that the nearest real-life prototype for Paris would be a Eurostar. Lines not appearing in the series (possible future characters?): Metropolitan, Northern, Waterloo & City, East London, Piccadilly, District, Central.
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Post by *Showboi~Lee... on Jul 18, 2006 23:07:08 GMT
I've seen a prototype of one of the models. It was in the Leicester Mercury newspaper awhile back. I can't get a picture as the paper has been recycled. It looked amazing and a little DAISY-LIKE to me! The trains aren't precisely based on any particular Underground stock. The nearest you can get to prototype information is: BAKERLOO - He most closely resembles surface stock, as found on the District, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. In reality, the Bakerloo line uses proper underground stock, which is much smaller to fit through the narrow tunnels. The Bakerloo Line is so called because it serves Baker Street and Waterloo. JUBILEE - The Jubilee line is the newest Underground line, named after the Queen's Silver Jubilee, and the most technologically advanced. That's why Jubilee is the youngest and most techno-savvy of the trains. VICTORIA - According to the website, Victoria is 60. She has slam doors, which were long obsolete 60 years ago. They only survived on the Underground's long-distance services, which would typically be hauled by a steam engine or electric locomotive. The red livery is appropriate for an old train, as that was the colour used before silver became official - I can only just remember red trains still being in service when I was two years old. The Victoria line is actually the second newest line on the Underground, named after Victoria Station. CIRCLE - The Circle Line is a huge loop, largely occupying the tracks of the District and Hammersmith & City lines. It is also very slow, in my experience. It is one of the oldest lines on the Underground, having previously been known as the Inner Circle on the District Railway. Circle herself has the rounded edges of tunnel stock, whereas actual Circle Line trains look more like Bakerloo. HAMMERSMITH & CITY- A commuter line which, as the name suggests, serves both Hammersmith and the City of London (Britain's financial centre). It's a very old line, having once been steam worked. Incidentally, Hammersmith is where I was born. As for stations, there was once a British Museum station, and there still is a Mansion House. The Botanical Gardens is closest to Kew Gardens, the Sports Stadium may be inspired by Arsenal (or White City). The Theatre could be Covent Garden, Leicester Square or any other major West End station. There are no medieval castles, but Southwark is a very historical destination with Shakespeare's Globe and its mention in the Canterbury Tales. As far as I am aware, there are no amusement parks on the Underground, and there are definitely no beaches - although there was once a service from Baker Street to Southend. International Station physically looks like Earl's Court. The only Underground station where you can get trains to other countries is Waterloo, which I suppose means that the nearest real-life prototype for Paris would be a Eurostar. Lines not appearing in the series (possible future characters?): Metropolitan, Northern, Waterloo & City, East London, Piccadilly, District, Central. I know what you mean but, the model of the new engine was in the center of the picture with a man on one side and a woman on the other. They had both fought to get the toys produced through the courts I think! It was the prototype of the model from the show! I know they aren't based on real trains just the lines of the underground.
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Post by mstnoodle on Aug 10, 2006 9:45:40 GMT
Anyone got an episode or sample that I can look at please? I'm interested in having a look at this show.
Mstnoodle
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Aug 18, 2006 9:50:50 GMT
I was mildly terrified to read on Model Railway Express that there are guys out there who think Millie is really attractive.
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Oct 3, 2006 12:11:48 GMT
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Post by Cranky Conner on Oct 3, 2006 15:59:09 GMT
Yay, Underground Ernie trains are coming out! and there's even aboard game. I don't lik ethe idea of pull backs though, and what I find a bit odd is how the same pics on the first website are used for the pull backs and battery operated ones.
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Oct 4, 2006 9:37:39 GMT
Maybe they're using the same moulds for both.
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Post by melshiri on Oct 22, 2006 11:19:23 GMT
Most of the Underground Ernie products coming in 2007.
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Post by melshiri on Oct 27, 2006 9:01:48 GMT
A Underground Ernie DVD is coming out on the 20th of November, It says that each story contains a Interactive DVD Game, There is 7 Stories on the DVD and the DVD is called, 'Underground Ernie - Snow Go'. Here are the front and back covers. The DVD includes 2 episodes that I think weren't seen on TV, They are, 'Snow Go' and 'Catnapped'. If im wrong about these two episodes not seen on TV, Correct me.
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Post by sodor51 on Nov 3, 2006 20:37:18 GMT
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Post by Christopher on Nov 13, 2006 11:31:55 GMT
Just to let everyone know, a new series of UE has just started this week on BBC2 and CBeebies. What really rose my attention was, before the episode, they showed a model railway with all the Trains running on them. Good news for Hornby Fans out there! ;D As for today's episode, written by Jan Page, it was rather neat and slightly reminded me of the Tugs Episode "PIRATE". Elementary, My Dear Bakerloo! starts off with the Nature Reserve sadly announcing its closure due to money shortage. So Ernie decides to hold a jumble sale to raise some cash. All the trains are asked to collect jumble at their stops, but things start getting strange when all the jumble dissapears. Ever-knowing Bakerloo decides to set a trap with Ernie and catch the thief during darkness. Unfortunately, they end up catching Mr Rails by mistake when he drops off his own jumble. In the end, Ernie catches the "thieves" himself, who turn out to be his twin nephews, Sam and Dan. They wanted to help with the jumble sale by collecting as much jumble as they could. Of course, Bakerloo knew that all along...yeah, right! Oh, and the Nature Reserve was saved in the end, after a glamerous Movie Star buys a painting (which everything disliked throught the episode) for £5,000! Cor! Best line of this episode was when Bakerloo and Ernie mistake Mr Rails for the thief: Bakerloo: Well, your plan didn't go accordingly, did it, Ernie? Ernie: MY Plan!!?
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Post by Little Engine on Mar 7, 2007 0:33:47 GMT
I hate Underground Ernie.It rips off Thomas the Tank Engine.
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Post by Vortexior on Mar 7, 2007 16:03:28 GMT
I hate Underground Ernie.It rips off Thomas the Tank Engine. It doesn't. Believe me, it doesn't, although it is rather suspicious that the plots are similar.
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