It's the beginning of the end 
The new EastEnders set
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Originally Posted by Heanor_Man31:
“I hope they fix the London Underground too seeing as the 'District Line' goes over Walford Market and ends abruptly!:
http://tinypic.com/r/14uxbeq/9”
“I hope they fix the London Underground too seeing as the 'District Line' goes over Walford Market and ends abruptly!:
http://tinypic.com/r/14uxbeq/9”
They don't need to build the non-visible parts of the train tracks. But I think I remember seeing a plan to close the Underground station, and instead building a new Overground station instead. - partly because they plan to close off Bridge Street, which leads to the Station.
Originally Posted by Skittle Bomb:
“http://www.constructionenquirer.com/...astenders-set/
Looks like its back on.”
“http://www.constructionenquirer.com/...astenders-set/
Looks like its back on.”
What was on the link? It won't open.
Originally Posted by mdtauk:
“They don't need to build the non-visible parts of the train tracks. But I think I remember seeing a plan to close the Underground station, and instead building a new Overground station instead. - partly because they plan to close off Bridge Street, which leads to the Station.”
“They don't need to build the non-visible parts of the train tracks. But I think I remember seeing a plan to close the Underground station, and instead building a new Overground station instead. - partly because they plan to close off Bridge Street, which leads to the Station.”
A new Overground station would make sense and be a realistic development, most of east London is now served by the Overground since TfL's investment a few years ago. It's believed that London Overground and played a major role in the gentrification of areas like Shoreditch and Hackney or it at least accelerated its affect.
Walford's fictional location (Bromley by Bow) actually places it a little too far away from any existing London Overground lines but easily within walking distance of a DLR line so maybe it's time for both! West Walford and Walford Central have been mentioned as nearby stations before.
Originally Posted by mdtauk:
“They don't need to build the non-visible parts of the train tracks. But I think I remember seeing a plan to close the Underground station, and instead building a new Overground station instead. - partly because they plan to close off Bridge Street, which leads to the Station.”
“They don't need to build the non-visible parts of the train tracks. But I think I remember seeing a plan to close the Underground station, and instead building a new Overground station instead. - partly because they plan to close off Bridge Street, which leads to the Station.”
That'd make sense given as we only ever tend to see the Tube train going past the Queen Vic.
From the set plans here: it looks like access to the Overground is being moved next door to The Albert (unless that's an existing business?):
http://www6.hertsmere.gov.uk/online-...LAN-371569.pdf
Originally Posted by Scrabbler:
“Does EE have any major flaws like Corrie did?”
“Does EE have any major flaws like Corrie did?”
Apart from what some people have already said...
The mini mart's stock office goes right into the laundrettes one. That one really bothers me.
Plus I dont think the vics toilets match up. They go right in to the vice stock room I'm sure.
Originally Posted by Scrabbler:
“I see June 2017 is given as the start date of the construction and 26 months is given as the total construction time.
They will have to demolish the car park first, then construct the new smaller set, before demolishing the existing set and then building the new part of Walford there. On e plans that were submitted awhile back it looked like we were losing George street.”
“I see June 2017 is given as the start date of the construction and 26 months is given as the total construction time.
They will have to demolish the car park first, then construct the new smaller set, before demolishing the existing set and then building the new part of Walford there. On e plans that were submitted awhile back it looked like we were losing George street.”
They might mean 26 months to redevelop the old set as well. The main set could be complete by 2018
Originally Posted by Tomski12:
“They might mean 26 months to redevelop the old set as well. The main set could be complete by 2018”
“They might mean 26 months to redevelop the old set as well. The main set could be complete by 2018”
According to this article the main set would be ready by May 2019
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...yed-until-2020
Originally Posted by Heanor_Man31:
“That'd make sense given as we only ever tend to see the Tube train going past the Queen Vic.”
“That'd make sense given as we only ever tend to see the Tube train going past the Queen Vic.”
They've shown it going over the Arches/Playground before, I think it's been seen over Beales restaurant a few times as well but never over the bridge into the actual station.
But why ? Eastenders has the most realistic-looking set of all the soaps. How would high definition improve it ?
Originally Posted by tfox6:
“But why ? Eastenders has the most realistic-looking set of all the soaps. How would high definition improve it ?”
“But why ? Eastenders has the most realistic-looking set of all the soaps. How would high definition improve it ?”
It's more to do with the fact it was initially a temporary set that has lasted 32 years. They often throw in comments about health and safety so it could be that parts of the set are unstable.
They will try and make it authentic as possible, although George Street is a goner.m
Originally Posted by Scrabbler:
“It's more to do with the fact it was initially a temporary set that has lasted 32 years. They often throw in comments about health and safety so it could be that parts of the set are unstable.
They will try and make it authentic as possible, although George Street is a goner.m”
“It's more to do with the fact it was initially a temporary set that has lasted 32 years. They often throw in comments about health and safety so it could be that parts of the set are unstable.
They will try and make it authentic as possible, although George Street is a goner.m”
Is George St the market street or the street where the Cokers live ?
Originally Posted by tfox6:
“Is George St the market street or the street where the Cokers live ?”
“Is George St the market street or the street where the Cokers live ?”
Neither, it's where Billy lives and where the tube is
Originally Posted by Scrabbler:
“I wouldn't be surprised if we get an extra episode a week as a result. With the additional set they could probably add an extra production team.
I've always been against the idea of a fifth episode, but a new set really could open up a lot more story opportunities.”
“I wouldn't be surprised if we get an extra episode a week as a result. With the additional set they could probably add an extra production team.
I've always been against the idea of a fifth episode, but a new set really could open up a lot more story opportunities.”
seriously ! It often looks like they are struggling for story-lines as it is it surely the show cannot afford to be watered down any further I would have thought.
Originally Posted by Scrabbler:
“It's more to do with the fact it was initially a temporary set that has lasted 32 years. They often throw in comments about health and safety so it could be that parts of the set are unstable.
They will try and make it authentic as possible, although George Street is a goner.m”
“It's more to do with the fact it was initially a temporary set that has lasted 32 years. They often throw in comments about health and safety so it could be that parts of the set are unstable.
They will try and make it authentic as possible, although George Street is a goner.m”
Great behind the scenes photographs from 1984 courtesy of Londonist here:
http://londonist.com/2015/01/exclusive-the-story-behind-the-sets-of-eastenders
So it's definitely overdue a refurbishment!
Bit random but I wonder what they will do with the trees? will they leave them in place and build the new set around them or will they pull them up and plant new ones once the new set is complete?
Also interesting to read on the plans that the row of houses where Dot lives will be getting backyards!
Also interesting to read on the plans that the row of houses where Dot lives will be getting backyards!
Originally Posted by chaz rich:
“seriously ! It often looks like they are struggling for story-lines as it is it surely the show cannot afford to be watered down any further I would have thought.”
“seriously ! It often looks like they are struggling for story-lines as it is it surely the show cannot afford to be watered down any further I would have thought.”
But if they build new sets it could open up new stories and they can bring in new characters.
Originally Posted by Skittle Bomb:
“Bit random but I wonder what they will do with the trees? will they leave them in place and build the new set around them or will they pull them up and plant new ones once the new set is complete?
Also interesting to read on the plans that the row of houses where Dot lives will be getting backyards!”
“Bit random but I wonder what they will do with the trees? will they leave them in place and build the new set around them or will they pull them up and plant new ones once the new set is complete?
Also interesting to read on the plans that the row of houses where Dot lives will be getting backyards!”
Oooo that will be nice
I imagine it'll be a bit taller, more cramped together and denser. They should map it out so they can eventually build much of Walford East too.
Originally Posted by Skittle Bomb:
“Also interesting to read on the plans that the row of houses where Dot lives will be getting backyards!”
“Also interesting to read on the plans that the row of houses where Dot lives will be getting backyards!”
Oh that'll be interesting! I think we saw a glimpse of Dot's backyard when she saw 'Nick's ghost' standing at the back gate through her window.
We'll probably see Dot hanging out her washing on days the launderette is shut
Originally Posted by Nostlagic:
“Oh that'll be interesting! I think we saw a glimpse of Dot's backyard when she saw 'Nick's ghost' standing at the back gate through her window.
We'll probably see Dot hanging out her washing on days the launderette is shut”
“Oh that'll be interesting! I think we saw a glimpse of Dot's backyard when she saw 'Nick's ghost' standing at the back gate through her window.
We'll probably see Dot hanging out her washing on days the launderette is shut
”
Or she could do a spot of sunbathing
Originally Posted by Scrabbler:
“I know there are set plans for the Forward Lot but are there any set plans for the back lot?”
“I know there are set plans for the Forward Lot but are there any set plans for the back lot?”
I think it said they'd build more areas of Walford including Walford High, a brewery and the high street
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