On Wed, 16 Jul 2008, Peter Beale wrote: Went to see "Prince Caspian" last night - it opens with a very authentic-looking London scene during the war, including 1940s taxis and buses, and the entrance to ... Inkling fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings, and that's also rail transport related: "They all ducked, and many fell flat on their faces. The dragon ...

In message <6e6rs0F5lmndU1@mid.individual.net>, at 19:10:07 on Wed, 16 Jul 2008, Peter Beale <peter@pjbeale.net> remarked: Went to see "Prince Caspian" last night - it opens with a very authentic-looking London scene during the war, including 1940s taxis and buses, and the entrance to Strand Underground station - then down...

Went to see "Prince Caspian" last night - it opens with a very authentic-looking London scene during the war, including 1940s taxis and buses, and the entrance to Strand Underground station - then down on to the platform, and 1938 stock. Presumably the scenes on the platform are actually Alwych - but I am fascinated to know how the outside scenes were done. Is it a ...