1985 Christmas Special – Minder On The Orient Express |
Filming Locations
JACK SOUTH’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW
SHEEN COMMON DRIVE, RICHMOND, TW9
In the opening scene of this episode we see an exterior shot of gangster Jack South’s house.
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This is located directly behind a similar-looking house that features in #5.5 Second Hand Pose.
JACK SOUTH’S FUNERAL – THEN & NOW
KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY, HARROW ROAD, W10 4RA
At 03m39s, Jack South’s burial takes place here.
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This location also features in #4.2 Senior Citizen Caine, #8.5 Guess Who’s Coming To Pinner and #10.7 The Great Depression Of 1994.
TEN YEARS LATER/ARTHUR DELIVERS THE MICROWAVE TO ‘BOZZ’ BOSWELL – THEN & NOW
BREWER STREET, WESTMINSTER, W1F
At 04m13s after reports of Jack South’s widow being bankrupt we fast forward 10 years and see Arthur driving here.
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He pulls over near the junction with Wardour Street where he delivers a microwave oven to ‘Bozz’ Boswell.
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This location also features briefly in #1.10 The Dessert Song.
NIKKI’S BANK – THEN & NOW
WAITROSE, MOTCOMB STREET, SW1X 8GG
At 10m52s, Nikki South leaves the vaults with the Arsenal team picture, while her solicitor Dryden returns to the car.
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NIKKI’S HOUSE – THEN & NOW
WARWICK SQUARE MEWS, NR CLARENDON STREET, SW14 V
At 12m21s, Mark Graves arrives here at Nikki South’s house to discuss her collection from the bank.
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This street also features in a series 1 episode of the ITV series ‘King & Castle’ called ‘Partners’.
ROSEBERRY’S CLUB/MUGGING – THEN & NOW
JOHN STREET/ROGER STREET, BLOOMSBURY, CAMDEN, WC1N
At 18m09s, we see Terry bring Mr Roseberry’s Mercedes around to the front of Roseberry’s club where he is working.
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As he turns the corner into Roger Street it is here Terry sees Nikki being mugged.
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TERRY MEETS ARTHUR WHILE JOGGING – THEN & NOW
PRIMROSE HILL NR CAMDEN, NW1
At 22m50s, Terry meets Arthur while out jogging when Arthur questions Terry about his tickets for the Orient Express.
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This location features in #2.5 Don’t Tell Them Willie Boy Was Here and #8.7 A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In Shepherds Bush.
RYCOTT & MELISH LOOK FOR ARTHUR – THEN & NOW
CLARENDON ROAD, W11
At 28m37s, Melish leaves a building at this location and informs Rycott that Terry is off for a trip on the Orient Express.
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This location is near the scene of the bag snatch in #2.10 Diamonds Are A Girl’s Worst Enemy.
GETTING ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – THEN & NOW
VICTORIA STATION, LONDON, SW1
Just before 29 minutes, after Arthur tells Annie a lie to stop her travelling with Terry, Arthur meets Terry at the train here, with Rycott hot on his tail with the subpoena for Brian Gamage.
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This location also features in #3.3 Rembrandt Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.
A VIEW FROM THE TRAIN 1 – ARTHUR READS THE MENU – THEN & NOW
PASSING SPENCER STREET, SOUTHALL, UB2
At 33m44s as the waiter asks Arthur if he can get him anything, we see a view of Spencer Street in Southall.
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A VIEW FROM THE TRAIN 2 – TERRY RETURNS FROM THE TOILET – THEN & NOW
PASSING BATTERSEA PARK ROAD/WINDERS ROAD, SW11 3HD
At 35m18s as Terry returns from the toilet and his first encounter with Nikki on the train, the train passes Battersea Park Road and Winders Road.
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A VIEW FROM THE TRAIN 3 – TERRY TELLS ARTHUR HE MET NIKKI – THEN & NOW
PASSING EVERSLEIGH ROAD, SW11
At 35m27s as Terry tells Arthur about his encounter with Nikki and Arthur mentions the word ‘Brixton’ – they are still in Battersea and pass Eversleigh Road.
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AERIAL VIEW OF THE TRAIN 1 – THEN & NOW
PULROSS ROAD, SW9
At 36m07s, we see an aerial view of Pulross Road/BelleFields Road as the train heads off towards Folkestone.
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AERIAL VIEW OF THE TRAIN 2 – THEN & NOW
PASSING POLICE STATION ROAD, WEST MALLING, ME19
At 36m58s, the train is seen passing under the railway bridge at the market town of West Malling in Kent. The house on the right is on the approach to the bridge.
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AERIAL VIEW OF THE TRAIN 3 – THEN & NOW
PASSING SHEEPCOTE LANE, SWANLEY, BR8 7QR
At 37m24s, just after Arthur & Terry order soup the train is seen passing Sheepcote Lane (the bend to the left shown) heading east towards Swanley. This is now further back towards London than the previous aerial shot.
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AERIAL VIEW OF THE TRAIN 4 – THEN & NOW
EYNSFORD VIADUCT CROSSING LULLINGSTONE LANE, DARTFORD, DA
At 37m48s, the train has jumped closer to Folkestone again and is now crossing Eynsford Viaduct.
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AERIAL VIEW OF THE TRAIN 5 – THEN & NOW
PASSING A20 (ASHFORD ROAD), HARRIETSHAM TOWARDS OLD HAM LANE, LENHAM, KENT, ME17
At 39m22s, the train passes the A20 heading from Harrietsham towards Lenham near Old Ham Lane.
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CATCHING THE FERRY – THEN & NOW
FOLKESTONE HARBOUR, FOLKESTONE
At 39m32s, we see an aerial view of Folkestone Harbour as the train arrives to catch a Sealink ferry – more information on the ferry itself here.
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FERRY ARRIVES IN BOULOGNE – THEN & NOW
LA LIANE, BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, FRANCE
At 41m51s, the ferry arrives in France.
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WALKING ALONG THE TRACK – THEN & NOW
(JUST ALONG THE TRACK FROM) CAFFIERS STATION, NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS, FRANCE
At 1h33m45s, Arthur, Terry & Nikki are walking along this track next to a signal. This is about 300 metres along the track from the third and final station at the end (see background of shot and below).
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FRENCH TRAIN STATION 1 – THEN & NOW
FRÉTHUN STATION (PRE-REDEVELOPMENT), RUE DE LA GARE NR RUE DE SAINTE-MARGUERITE, 62185 FRÉTHUN, FRANCE
At 1h33m52s, Arthur, Terry & Nikki are walking along train tracks here towards the old station in Fréthun. Based on historical satellite images, it is likely this station and its immediate surroundings that all feature in the film were demolished sometime during 1988 and 1989. The two angled pylons seen below were still present in 2009 on route D304, immediately beyond the station car park.
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A completely new station now exists at this location, Calais-Frethun TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) – which officially opened in September 1993. This is the first station on the continental side of the Eurostar route.
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FRENCH TRAIN STATION 2 – THEN & NOW
PIHEN-LÈS-GUÎNES STATION, ROUTE DE GUÎNES, PAS-DE-CALAIS, FRANCE
At 1h38m35s, the local train pulls in here.
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Mr Crane and Mr Hart then get on the train where the showdown with Terry & Nikki takes place.
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FRENCH TRAIN STATION 3 – THEN & NOW
CAFFIERS STATION, NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS, FRANCE
At 1h41m, the local train that Arthur, Terry, Nikki & Chisholm have all caught comes to a stop following the fight on-board.
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Some young french lads on motorcycles spot the bag thrown from the train and grab it.
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The lads then ride off on the D271, along with the only clues to finding the fortune.
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With the fortune lost, Terry gives Crane one parting shot and Crane and Hart walk away along the platform.
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Arthur, Terry & Nikki then cross the track ready to catch a train home.
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RYCOTT & MELISH ARRIVE AT THE WINCHESTER CLUB – THEN & NOW
CLARENDON ROAD, W11
Just before 1h44m, Rycott & Melish arrive at the Winchester with the subpoena for Arthur, directly opposite the location they were seen at earlier in the episode.
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ESCAPE FROM THE WINCHESTER CLUB – THEN & NOW
CLARENDON ROAD (OPPOSITE LANSDOWNE RISE), W11
At 1h45m, after confusion at The Winchester Club, Nikki, Arthur and Terry all escape and reappear here opposite Lansdowne Rise on Clarendon Road.
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This location is right next door to the final chase scene in #1.8 Come In T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away.