Katemoss

Hi was the train station in 'Ghost train' Arthur askey a real one?

Rob Compton

Kate

I think some scenes were filmed at Liskeard Station in Cornwall, although there was a lot of studio work as well. I remember reading somewhere that filming had to be interrupted frequently in the studio as the London blitz was causing them problems.

rgds
Rob

kelp

This, (believe it or not) is one of my wifes favourite films!

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...YOU MAY GET IT!

ChristineCB

Kelp, really? I thought I heard her mention her favorite was "How To Murder Your Husband"?

Or wait - was that MY favorite? Ah well... six of one, half dozen of the other...

Wee Sonny MacGregor

According to John Huntley's "Railways on Screen" - "the third version of Arnold Ridley's story was enlivened by the personalitty of Arthur Askey but suffered from the fact that it was shot almost entirely in the Lime Grove Studios at Shepherd's Bush and is, in consequence, sadly lacking in railway atmosphere."

Ted Holmes

It's one of my favourite films too. It's something to do with Cornwall, steam trains and Linden Travers... the opening credits set the mood perfectly. I do also find it amusing!

clitheroekid

I must have watched it countless times and never tire of it.

"Knobs, lovely knobs....." Was Kathleen Harrison aware of the double-meaning, I wonder

Reminds me also of the scene in "Backroom Boy" where Googie Withers announces to Askey that she had been "torpedoed"

"Well, I didn't do it" exclaims Askey

Risque for the times?

David Brent

Liskeard Station in Cornwall was indeed used for some of the location shots.
Filming was also done at Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth in Devon.

Dave.

kelp

"I see, I see. Why I oughta!"

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...YOU MAY GET IT!

clitheroekid

On a railway location theme, I still like to believe Buggleskelly (Oh, Mr Porter!) is an actual station and that it was filmed in Northern Ireland.

It loses its charm somewhat really knowing it was filmed near Basingstoke...:

ChristineCB

Buggleskelly's been real enough for me. I vote with you.

Ealingfilmfan

Great film, one of my Will favourites.....

Best line for me.....

When they are discussing the excursion to Connemara......"Deer on the hills"....


"Ah! yes, but it's cheaper in town"..................

"Just room for one inside sir"

clitheroekid

Aha, do I spot a memorable quotes from Oh Mr Porter link brewing?

Deer in the hills is very good....

I like when Albert, Jeramiah and William are enjoying breakfast and Albert says to William "call it living off the land" to which Porter replies, "Hmm Danish, you're not bothered which land...."

Or the prelude to a fight in which, naturally, one has to firstly step on one's coat and then in retaliation knock a matchbox of one's shoulder before the fisticuffs can begin in earnest....

Ealingfilmfan

Lol!

Yeah, that scene always used to amuse me, must be on old Southern Irish custom.

Well, as you may have gathered I am new to this forum, but have looked in at the threads several times.....

My interests are, as you may have gathered, all things Will, Ealing and classic sixties stuff such as "If", "Up the Junction", "Percy","Here we go round the Mulberry Bush" ,"Blow up", you get the general idea..........




Alan.

"Just room for one inside sir"

clitheroekid

Do tell more, Kate! - which star, as there can't be many still alive.....