The Last Train - ITV in the 1990's - Anyone Remember? - Page 3 - TV Programmes

Digi Dan · 09-06-2003, 18:48

Sent GTV an email last night & recieved this reply -

Thank you for your e-mail.

I am very sorry the Granada series 'The Last Train' will not be released
onto video or DVD.
However, your comments have been forwarded to Granada Video for their
consideration.

Thank you for your interest in Granada Television.
Sharon Leatham
Duty Officer
Granada Television
Tel 0161 832 7211
email: Sharon.Leatham@granadamedia.com

So maybe if we all could all get in touch with Granada Video then we might have a chance of a release!

Milky Joe · 09-06-2003, 18:49

damn

Why wont they at least repeat it! Im off to e-mail them now

Milky Joe · 09-06-2003, 18:52

w.o.a.h

quick reply!

We do not have any plans to repeat this on ITV2 in the near future - sorry.
Sharon Leatham
Duty Officer
Granada Television
Tel 0161 832 7211
email: Sharon.Leatham@granadamedia.com

bob2002 · 09-06-2003, 21:01

well im a bit peeved they didnt bother to reply to me! but its all good i guess.

someone mentioned the sci fi channel, but these too ignored me totally.

to the people who emailed: did you include a link to this thread?

i NEED to see this program again! its driven me mad for literally YEARS. i know i should of recorded it at the time but you dont think do you

Digi Dan · 09-06-2003, 21:04

I gave them the link to show how we all want it on!

kilfara · 09-06-2003, 23:27

I remember seeing the first couple of episodes and being really freaked out, but I never saw the ending. Would someone willing to relate the ending (i.e. details of the final episode, or even the last few) to me e-mail me at Darren@kilfara.screaming.net? Thanks!

Cheers,
Darren

markelliott · 10-06-2003, 03:40

God I loved that program, when is it on, what time, and, what channel?

FOXPRESIDENT · 10-06-2003, 12:08

Quote:

Originally posted by markelliott
God I loved that program, when is it on, what time, and, what channel?

It's not

, it probably wont get repeated

markelliott · 10-06-2003, 20:15

Damn, ITV are so stupid why don't they want to repeat it, it was a realy good program, I remember watching it in 98 or 99 I think it was, it was only on once a week. I remember when I used to miss it, I used to watch the repeat on ITV2 a few days later.

alflavor · 10-06-2003, 20:39

Watching 28 Days Later last week certainly reminded me of it!!

i would love to see it again, and would certainly buy it if it was released.

AdamK · 11-06-2003, 03:04

Funnily enough, I was reminded of The Last Train as well having just watched 28 Days Later. However (and apologies in advance for going slightly off-topic), I was also reminded of an ITV sitcom that was quite similar. All I can find on the net is the following from TV Cream:

NOT WITH A BANG (1990)
LWT

POST-APOCALYPTIC sitcom with JOSIE LAWRENCE based around the premise that JUDITH HANN drops a flask of green virus on the TOMORROW'S WORLD TV studio floor, thus annihilating the human race. Several poor comic actors survive (MIKE GRADY, STEPHEN REA, RONALD PICKUP). Quite realistic, really.

Stylsy · 11-06-2003, 08:35

I want a repeat! Great program.

James2001 · 11-06-2003, 09:09

Can someone at least tell me what hapenned in the last episode? I saw the rest of the run when ITV2 re-ran it in 2001, but I missed the last one.

Milky Joe · 11-06-2003, 09:15

I cant remember much but basically they found the main place where all the people were staying, but i think practically everyone was dead and Johnathan the guy she was looking for was an extremly old man, and i *think* she put a cushion over his face to end his life or something. This was all very long ago so i cant remember it very well im sure someone will correct me.

Anyway i remember the ending being VERY eerie and not a happy/sad ending...just sorta felt spooky...

Digi Dan · 11-06-2003, 10:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Exulus
I cant remember much but basically they found the main place where all the people were staying, but i think practically everyone was dead and Johnathan the guy she was looking for was an extremly old man, and i *think* she put a cushion over his face to end his life or something. This was all very long ago so i cant remember it very well im sure someone will correct me.

Anyway i remember the ending being VERY eerie and not a happy/sad ending...just sorta felt spooky...

Thats right, the woman put a cushion over his head... at his request.

And I'm sure it ended where that girl was having her baby in the place, and the little girl Annita says "the people we've been running from, are the people we've been looking for" or it might have been the other way round "the people we've been looking for, are the people we've been running from"

Wouldn't it be great if Granada did a follow up series, but they wouldn't

3CheesePizza · 11-06-2003, 22:19

The people they found were the childen of the people who went in The Ark (or whatever it was called). The base looked rather new though, no burn-in on the monitors, full power supply, no water leaking in through the roof, no sign of shock damage at all etc. No government bunker that's been seen is anywhere near as nice as that. Places such as TUNRSTILE were, in comparison, a right dump. (See 'The Secret State' by Peter Hennessy for a few pictures).

They collected the ID cards of all the people who were inside, and after the lead had euthanised the, by now, rather loopy Johnathan, their collection was complete and they had closure.

It was not that bad, A fair amount of effort went into it, though how you could test for water contamination with just a pH meter was quite a oversight.

All in all one of the best sci-fi efforts to some out of the UK for quite some time.

Akialoai · 03-07-2003, 00:19

Quote:

Originally posted by 3CheesePizza
It was not that bad, A fair amount of effort went into it, though how you could test for water contamination with just a pH meter was quite a oversight.

All in all one of the best sci-fi efforts to some out of the UK for quite some time.

Yeah, i agree about what you said about the pH meter.

It would be interesting to read an account of all the episodes that somebody has wrote, certainly if the series is over with no future releases or repeats.

Anyone?

Drinking_Gecko · 03-07-2003, 14:55

I remember it, the date all the people died or were frozen or whatever happened was April 19. My birthday

kilfara · 04-07-2003, 09:48

Someone asked me to post this link from the website www.tvtome.com with information about The Last Train:

http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...t/showid-9500/

Might be useful for some of you...

Cheers,
Darren

Hiltono · 09-07-2003, 00:38

Just found this from google, had to post to support you guys in trying to get a re-run or DVD release of this, it was SO good!! One of those things that would probably get a bit of a cult student following if given the chance!!

Tesla · 13-07-2003, 16:23

I have never watched this series but it sounds really good.

Found this.

If you notice there is a box listing if a DVD or VHS is avaliable in UK or USA via amazon.com. Its empty

Also, this program is currently being discussed on a forum i regularly visit. OCUK

DcDenton · 22-07-2003, 21:03

I've sent Granada another e-mail asking for a repeat series.

kyjarose · 18-08-2003, 13:57

Hi i'm kylie a 14 year old and i can remember watching The Last Train on TV. I couldn't remember which year it was on but now i know. The Last Train is my favourte program of all time

and if Granda was to bring it out on DVD or video i would buy it. The problem with it being on ITV2 is that i wouldn't be able to watch it because we still have only 5 channels.
I'm a member of a Yahoo group and people keep saying about petitions for things like "we wanna hear this song on the radio more" etc so i throught it would be a good idea if we could start one for Granda to bring The Last Train out on DVD, if you think its a good idea i will start one up as long as i'm old enough.

please please please help me i loved that program so much. The address is www.PetitionOnline.com/
Thank you write back. Love From Kylie Jade Rose. xxx

kyjarose · 18-08-2003, 14:28

Me again i have started the petition all ready, please back me and sign the petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/kyjarose/petition.html
Thank you
Kylie Jade Rose.

Digi Dan · 18-08-2003, 18:33

Come on.... more people sign the petition

10-06-2003, 03:40	#57
markelliott Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Services: Freeview, Sky FTA/V, Sky TV 6 Mix + 10Mb Broadband & Talk, Vodafone. Posts: 3,192	Is The Last Train being repeated? God I loved that program, when is it on, what time, and, what channel?

22-07-2003, 21:03	#72
DcDenton Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2	Last train I've sent Granada another e-mail asking for a repeat series.

18-08-2003, 13:57	#73
kyjarose Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: wiltshire Posts: 10	the last train Hi i'm kylie a 14 year old and i can remember watching The Last Train on TV. I couldn't remember which year it was on but now i know. The Last Train is my favourte program of all time and if Granda was to bring it out on DVD or video i would buy it. The problem with it being on ITV2 is that i wouldn't be able to watch it because we still have only 5 channels. I'm a member of a Yahoo group and people keep saying about petitions for things like "we wanna hear this song on the radio more" etc so i throught it would be a good idea if we could start one for Granda to bring The Last Train out on DVD, if you think its a good idea i will start one up as long as i'm old enough. please please please help me i loved that program so much. The address is www.PetitionOnline.com/ Thank you write back. Love From Kylie Jade Rose. xxx

18-08-2003, 14:28	#74
kyjarose Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: wiltshire Posts: 10	petition Me again i have started the petition all ready, please back me and sign the petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/kyjarose/petition.html Thank you Kylie Jade Rose.

09-06-2003, 18:48	#51
Digi Dan Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 844	Sent GTV an email last night & recieved this reply - Thank you for your e-mail. I am very sorry the Granada series 'The Last Train' will not be released onto video or DVD. However, your comments have been forwarded to Granada Video for their consideration. Thank you for your interest in Granada Television. Sharon Leatham Duty Officer Granada Television Tel 0161 832 7211 email: Sharon.Leatham@granadamedia.com So maybe if we all could all get in touch with Granada Video then we might have a chance of a release!

09-06-2003, 18:49	#52
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Services: Wii - Ask for wii number! Posts: 17,448	damn Why wont they at least repeat it! Im off to e-mail them now

09-06-2003, 18:52	#53
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Services: Wii - Ask for wii number! Posts: 17,448	w.o.a.h quick reply! We do not have any plans to repeat this on ITV2 in the near future - sorry. Sharon Leatham Duty Officer Granada Television Tel 0161 832 7211 email: Sharon.Leatham@granadamedia.com

09-06-2003, 21:01	#54
bob2002 Banned User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Yorkshire/North Midlands Services: Sky+ with Sky World + Family, 56k Internet Access Posts: 575	well im a bit peeved they didnt bother to reply to me! but its all good i guess. someone mentioned the sci fi channel, but these too ignored me totally. to the people who emailed: did you include a link to this thread? i NEED to see this program again! its driven me mad for literally YEARS. i know i should of recorded it at the time but you dont think do you

09-06-2003, 21:04	#55
Digi Dan Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 844	I gave them the link to show how we all want it on!

09-06-2003, 23:27	#56
kilfara Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 83	I remember seeing the first couple of episodes and being really freaked out, but I never saw the ending. Would someone willing to relate the ending (i.e. details of the final episode, or even the last few) to me e-mail me at Darren@kilfara.screaming.net? Thanks! Cheers, Darren

10-06-2003, 20:15	#59
markelliott Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Services: Freeview, Sky FTA/V, Sky TV 6 Mix + 10Mb Broadband & Talk, Vodafone. Posts: 3,192	Damn, ITV are so stupid why don't they want to repeat it, it was a realy good program, I remember watching it in 98 or 99 I think it was, it was only on once a week. I remember when I used to miss it, I used to watch the repeat on ITV2 a few days later.

10-06-2003, 20:39	#60
alflavor Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: North Cambs! Services: OrangeHomemax, SkyHD, Squeezebox Duet Posts: 1,179	Watching 28 Days Later last week certainly reminded me of it!! i would love to see it again, and would certainly buy it if it was released.

11-06-2003, 03:04	#61
AdamK Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire Services: Virgin Media VIP Package, Freeview Posts: 58	Funnily enough, I was reminded of The Last Train as well having just watched 28 Days Later. However (and apologies in advance for going slightly off-topic), I was also reminded of an ITV sitcom that was quite similar. All I can find on the net is the following from TV Cream: NOT WITH A BANG (1990) LWT POST-APOCALYPTIC sitcom with JOSIE LAWRENCE based around the premise that JUDITH HANN drops a flask of green virus on the TOMORROW'S WORLD TV studio floor, thus annihilating the human race. Several poor comic actors survive (MIKE GRADY, STEPHEN REA, RONALD PICKUP). Quite realistic, really.

11-06-2003, 08:35	#62
Stylsy Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Midlands Services: Freeview, NTL Broadband Internet Posts: 13	I want a repeat! Great program.

11-06-2003, 09:09	#63
James2001 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mansfield Services: Non-CWC NTL Home Digital v5.32, 128kbps broadband and Nokia Mediamaster FTA Posts: 18,744	Can someone at least tell me what hapenned in the last episode? I saw the rest of the run when ITV2 re-ran it in 2001, but I missed the last one.

11-06-2003, 09:15	#64
Milky Joe Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: 0.3 units from doom Services: Wii - Ask for wii number! Posts: 17,448	I cant remember much but basically they found the main place where all the people were staying, but i think practically everyone was dead and Johnathan the guy she was looking for was an extremly old man, and i think she put a cushion over his face to end his life or something. This was all very long ago so i cant remember it very well im sure someone will correct me. Anyway i remember the ending being VERY eerie and not a happy/sad ending...just sorta felt spooky...

11-06-2003, 22:19	#66
3CheesePizza Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: London Services: Virgin VIP Posts: 134	The people they found were the childen of the people who went in The Ark (or whatever it was called). The base looked rather new though, no burn-in on the monitors, full power supply, no water leaking in through the roof, no sign of shock damage at all etc. No government bunker that's been seen is anywhere near as nice as that. Places such as TUNRSTILE were, in comparison, a right dump. (See 'The Secret State' by Peter Hennessy for a few pictures). They collected the ID cards of all the people who were inside, and after the lead had euthanised the, by now, rather loopy Johnathan, their collection was complete and they had closure. It was not that bad, A fair amount of effort went into it, though how you could test for water contamination with just a pH meter was quite a oversight. All in all one of the best sci-fi efforts to some out of the UK for quite some time.

03-07-2003, 14:55	#68
Drinking_Gecko Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Yorkshire Services: Sky Digital, Sky Broadband Max 16Mb Posts: 2,409	I remember it, the date all the people died or were frozen or whatever happened was April 19. My birthday

04-07-2003, 09:48	#69
kilfara Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 83	Someone asked me to post this link from the website www.tvtome.com with information about The Last Train: http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...t/showid-9500/ Might be useful for some of you... Cheers, Darren

09-07-2003, 00:38	#70
Hiltono New Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1	Just found this from google, had to post to support you guys in trying to get a re-run or DVD release of this, it was SO good!! One of those things that would probably get a bit of a cult student following if given the chance!!

13-07-2003, 16:23	#71
Tesla Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bristol, UK Services: Sky, Sky+, Blueyonder 4Meg Posts: 149	I have never watched this series but it sounds really good. Found this. If you notice there is a box listing if a DVD or VHS is avaliable in UK or USA via amazon.com. Its empty Also, this program is currently being discussed on a forum i regularly visit. OCUK

18-08-2003, 18:33	#75
Digi Dan Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 844	Come on.... more people sign the petition