Oh Doctor Beeching!
The sitcom was set in the small fictional branch line railway station of Hatley, which was threatened with closure under the Beeching Axe. The filming took place at Arley station, where a row of Victorian railway cottages were built in the yard as a film prop. During filming services would not call at Arley at certain times.
Filming mainly involved Ivatt 2MT 46521, which was named 'Blossom' by cast member Stephen Lewis during a ceremony at Kidderminster town station on Monday 17 February 1997.[2] Carriages used in filming included TSO 4345, BSO 9220 and RMB 1853.[3] Wagons used included GWR Conflat 39860 and LMS Goods Van 271726.
Both series are available commercially and can be found on YouTube.
Gallery
See also
List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway
References
- ↑ IMDB
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 122
- ↑ SVR-Online forum