Originally Posted by montreal mike (Post 5024837)

daedra .. I have always been curious: In the opening scene of every episode one sees a train passing over a small bridge which overlooks one of the streets. Yet one never sees the train again in any of the episodes. So is that part of the actual set or is it a 'trick shot'?

Whatever the case, it certainly adds realism.

As to being disappointed I can relate to that. We went to see Universal Studios, California, sometime in 1978. I was impressed overall but we couldn't believe how incredibly small and simple the set was for some scenes from 'Jaws', a big movie featuring a really nasty shark and one which had been made a few years prior. It turned out to be a mechanical beast in a huge tub of water which looked far more impressive on the big screen.

Originally Posted by Yes-can-do (Post 5024647)

Just for you Daedra (and other fans), watch lovely David Tennant here as Casanova. Click on the "Full Episode".

Bodice-busting, a bit raunchy and filled with lots of humour :thumbsup:

Click here for Dr Who Seasons 1, 2, 3 and Specials

Originally Posted by Daedra (Post 5026198)

Well conveniently right above & behind the Coronation street (store/house front outdoor bit) on the set is the Manchester tram line which goes over a bridge... used to be trains on what is now used as the Metrolink tram line so very possible they just pointed the cameras up and got the shot of the train passing by.

It was MUCH smaller then it looks on TV, plus more umm.. 2 dimensional?? I mean that as in the houses & shops side view is only about 6 feet deep... it's tucked away right beside Granada's main building & just across the street from their employee's car park. Great little buttie shop sits right below the tram bridge, make amazing hot butties! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Daedra (Post 5026207)

... I'm going to try and watch it from the start with that link, cheers! :D