Ben Salter
Ben Salter
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Waterfall Country
Clips of some of the waterfalls in the upper Neath Valley, South Wales.
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Видео

A day out at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
Просмотров 1357 часов назад
Clips from the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway in South Wales. The steep inclines here make for some great sounds, so turn your speakers up to eleven and enjoy the sound of steam working hard!
Diesel Action in South Wales
Просмотров 2387 часов назад
Some random clips of diesels in action in South Wales.
Steam around Cardiff
Просмотров 1437 часов назад
Some clips I found on my PC of Steam Charters around Cardiff.
Memories of Thailand with Ben and Cal
Просмотров 277 часов назад
Clips of a holiday in 2019 to Thailand. Starting in Bangkok but staying in Ao Nang in the Krabi district.
A day out at the West Somerset Railway
Просмотров 779 часов назад
Random clips from my PC of the West Somerset Railway Featuring: GWR 3863 SDJR 0-4-0 Kilmersdon SDJR 7F N0:88 GWR 4932 Hatherton Hall GWR Small Prairie 4566 GWR Pannier 9670
Dams of the Elan Valley
Просмотров 369 часов назад
Random clips of the dams in the Elan Valley in Mid-Wales.
A Day Out at the Gloucester & Warwickshire Railway
Просмотров 1949 часов назад
Some random clips that I found on my PC, that I thought I'd share. Featuring: MN 35006 Peninsular & Oriental Lines 7903 Foremarke Hall 92203 Black Prince GWR 4270 9F 92214 WC 34028 Eddystone 7820 Dinmore Manor GWR 2807 GWR 6430 USATC 5197
Treherbert to Maesteg by train
Просмотров 97921 день назад
A Train Simulator Classic film, of a journey from Treherbert to Caerau in the South Wales Valleys. This is part of a wider simulation I have made, of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway and if you are a Train Simulator user it is available to download here: www.mediafire.com/file/5l3l2bal0tu6wjb/Rhondda_%26_Swansea_Bay_Route.zip/file
The Rhondda & Swansea Bay Railway
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.Месяц назад
An imagining of a trip from Aberavon (Seaside) Station near Port Talbot to Treherbert at the head of the Rhondda Valley with an empty coal train. As usual with my videos, the signalling mis-behaves here and there. And a lot of artistic licence is involved. But the details of the route were gleaned from studying the 25 inch 1892-1914 Ordnance Survey map. And from old photographs. I haven't used ...
Merthyr to Brecon by train
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.8 месяцев назад
A Train Simulator video of the stations between Merthyr Tydfil and Brecon, on the Brecon and Merthyr Joint Railway. This route is available to download if you are a Train Simulator (Classic) user here: www.mediafire.com/file/9g61y1xffs6tv9r/Brecon_to_Merthyr.zip/file Plenty more for you to enjoy here: ruclips.net/p/PLfkQeekraAZSVDpMUcwIFmoq_WNcKzdCo&si=Ec2UVsnVVhMGQS2T
Brecon and Merthyr Railway (Merthyr to Torpantau)
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Some clips from my latest Train Simulator route. Phase 1 from Merthyr Tydfil to Torpantau, once the highest Standard gauge station in the UK. The route is now available to download here if you're a Train Simulator Classic player. Check the READ ME in the file first. www.mediafire.com/file/9g61y1xffs6tv9r/Brecon_to_Merthyr.zip/file
A busy evening at Neath
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
There is plenty of action at Neath. Starting with a goods train departing Neath (general) for Aberdare via the Vale of Neath line. We then see Neath junction with the South Wales mainline branching to the left, and the Vale of Neath line off to the right. Pannier tank 7726, passes 4088 Dartmouth Castle as it crosses the Neath Canal on the approach to the station. Finally over at Neath (riversid...
Ben and Jenny
Просмотров 69Год назад
An 8mm film of yours truly shot in about 1960 at North Acton Pavilion in North Acton Playing Fields, West London. Also seen are my younger sister Jenny in the pram, and my mother Shirley and dad Geoff.
Steam around Cardiff
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Steam around Cardiff
A day at Didcot Railway Centre
Просмотров 133Год назад
A day at Didcot Railway Centre
The Vale of Neath Railway "Pontypool Rd to Glynneath"
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The Vale of Neath Railway "Pontypool Rd to Glynneath"
The Vale of Neath Railway
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The Vale of Neath Railway
A busy morning at Mountain Ash
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A busy morning at Mountain Ash
Tunnel Gricing in the Rhondda
Просмотров 8632 года назад
Tunnel Gricing in the Rhondda
A Crumlin Christmas
Просмотров 8472 года назад
A Crumlin Christmas
The Rhondda Tunnel Cycle Experience
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 года назад
The Rhondda Tunnel Cycle Experience
Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
Просмотров 8342 года назад
Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
The Rhondda Tunnel 2022
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.2 года назад
The Rhondda Tunnel 2022
The Cwmbargoed Collier 05/02/2022
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 года назад
The Cwmbargoed Collier 05/02/2022
The Aberthaw Branch
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.2 года назад
The Aberthaw Branch
The Cowbridge Railway for Train Simulator 2022
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.3 года назад
The Cowbridge Railway for Train Simulator 2022
The Rhondda Tunnel a possible future?
Просмотров 5433 года назад
The Rhondda Tunnel a possible future?
Merry Christmas to the Rhondda Tunnel Society
Просмотров 7103 года назад
Merry Christmas to the Rhondda Tunnel Society

Комментарии

  • @Squibbledoo
    @Squibbledoo 5 часов назад

    Sorry but we're is the sound I can't here anything

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 3 часа назад

      @Squibbledoo have you turned your speakers on? Or maybe clicked on the volume icon on screen? Maybe turn up your volume? The sound appears to be working ok everywhere else?

  • @letrainavapeur
    @letrainavapeur День назад

    Short and sweet, thanks Ben

  • @lionelmarytravels6003
    @lionelmarytravels6003 2 дня назад

    Hello Ben. Excellent piece of work. I know much of that route and what you made was highly accurate. I used to have TS on my computer years ago, but now have a laptop which is not powerful enough to run the program. I do miss it though! I loved creating routes, as you must do. I didn't create the Fordingbridge to Salisbury one though. Mine started at Basingstoke and went via Winchester Eastleigh Southampton Brockenhurst Bournemouth to Poole. I also ran the line from Redbridge to Romsey and Eastleigh to Romsey, then up to Salisbury.

  • @barryroberts2196
    @barryroberts2196 4 дня назад

    Great job Ben, thanks so much.

  • @adrianthomas_music
    @adrianthomas_music 5 дней назад

    Wonderful video. Thank you Ben. I have always had a rough idea of where the line would have been but now I can picture it so clearly thanks to your work.

  • @MrTobysDad
    @MrTobysDad 11 дней назад

    I've been trying to install this route but I'm having trouble with the Wotawallys Bits requirements as the site is password protected.

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 10 дней назад

      @MrTobysDad There has been problems at the developers apparently? They are (possibly now) available here: web.archive.org/web/20240413224744/www.wotawallysbits.net/scenery-items.html Press the download symbol under the picture on the left on that web page. Or download a link here www.mediafire.com/file/lga8wie35o0smz2/Wotawally_Scenery_set-Up.zip/file

  • @gagsjones
    @gagsjones 11 дней назад

    Travelled from Cardiff (Heath Halt) to 3 Cocks Junction in 1961 on this line, for the Welsh Jamboree (Boy Scouts) at Gwernyfed Park. I was 13 but I remember so well going up the incline past the reservoirs.

  • @JacJones-e4h
    @JacJones-e4h 16 дней назад

    Recon you can do the old newport to brecon branch? Or at least Machen to bedwas?

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 16 дней назад

      Seriously considering going south from Dowlais through Fochriw and onwards. Who knows may even make it to Newport!

    • @JacJones-e4h
      @JacJones-e4h 16 дней назад

      @@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL how do you do these videos?

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 16 дней назад

      @JacJones-e4h A lot of time, patience, research, a fair bit of money over time. This video on RUclips may show you some of the basics. Plenty more route building tutorials on there. ruclips.net/video/gHloeRJqglE/видео.htmlsi=43DTEago-rwIvCo5

  • @LCSTrains
    @LCSTrains 18 дней назад

    Thank you so much for this Ben. I'm trying to get this to work for my Grandfather to drive but unfortunately the station buildings do not show up for me at all. I believe I have all of the requirements (after extensive searching), but can't find these last few things. It's amazing to see this and incredible the amount of work that's gone into it.

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 18 дней назад

      I've solved this for you. Download this file www.mediafire.com/file/8tkoy7nsxnngg5a/APStation.zip/file . Extract the contents 'APStation' and drag it into the following location: Railworks/Assets/RSC overwrite if prompted. That should work? Let me know.

    • @LCSTrains
      @LCSTrains 18 дней назад

      @@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL Thank you so, so much. That's mostly fixed everything, missing some random stuff but nothing important so I've just got to say thank you so miuch, and Merry Christmas if you celebrate it!

    • @LCSTrains
      @LCSTrains 17 дней назад

      All fixed now! Got all the scenery and it's incredible to see it so greatly done, so thank you for this. Do you have a donation page just as a little thanks?

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 17 дней назад

      @LCSTrains thanks for the offer of a donation. But I don't do it for money, just for the enjoyment of making them. You could subscribe to my channel? That helps. Happy Christmas 😁

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 10 дней назад

      Hello again, if you find you are still missing some items on the route try installing from this link? web.archive.org/web/20240413224744/www.wotawallysbits.net/scenery-items.htm You may need... WW_Buildings Pack_V2 AND WW_Churches Pack01

  • @BetterDeadThanSmeg
    @BetterDeadThanSmeg 20 дней назад

    Hi Ben, I love your routes, unfortunately the link for this route has expired, any chance of re-uploading it again? Thankyou

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 20 дней назад

      Hey there thanks for the 'Heads Up'! I've updated the link now. Please re-download. Happy Christmas!

  • @bryanbufton4358
    @bryanbufton4358 24 дня назад

    Our fathers built all that,, thanks Ben

  • @glt48
    @glt48 24 дня назад

    Another great simulation Ben

  • @gwynrandall7255
    @gwynrandall7255 25 дней назад

    Excellent, very clever. Maesteg Castle Street as I remember it.👍

  • @davidarnold11
    @davidarnold11 25 дней назад

    Masterful Ben. Now onwards to Tondu , scene of many childhood memories!

  • @Daytona2
    @Daytona2 25 дней назад

    Environment rich modelling - superb 😊

  • @barryroberts2196
    @barryroberts2196 26 дней назад

    Nice one Ben, thanks.

  • @ladyconstanceOBE
    @ladyconstanceOBE 26 дней назад

    Magnificent.

  • @saltleywsc
    @saltleywsc 26 дней назад

    Superb Ben !

  • @bryanbufton4358
    @bryanbufton4358 Месяц назад

    Infrastructures destroyers all on Purpose

  • @parcel2025
    @parcel2025 Месяц назад

    These vids should win awards for being the most precise an historical accounts from a bygone age!

  • @MyHappyPlaceInt
    @MyHappyPlaceInt Месяц назад

    This is beautiful.

  • @CaseyK1337
    @CaseyK1337 Месяц назад

    Fantastic Route,But I Think Somethings Wrong? I Have All The Required Assets Yet Im Still Seeing Milk Bottles Everywhere?

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL Месяц назад

      Sorry to hear this. Can you give me some EXACT locations of some milk bottles, and I'll try and identify what may be missing??

  • @ChrisLewis-j6w
    @ChrisLewis-j6w Месяц назад

    As a former resident of Pontycymer, I would love to see this come to fruition, but think that the situation is being looked at through rose tinted glasses.

  • @thesouthernlad30541
    @thesouthernlad30541 Месяц назад

    this looks like a fantastic route, great job 👍

  • @kevinroberts9999
    @kevinroberts9999 Месяц назад

    Fantastic as usual Ben. I did notice one issue - at the east end of Cymmer Afan there is a bridge structure lying across the Abergwynfi tracks. You can close you're eyes and bravely drive through it though.... 🙂

  • @roberthope7787
    @roberthope7787 Месяц назад

    Last year I cycled from Pontypridd to Margam via Glynccorrwg then on the old South Wales Mineral line to Cymmer followed by the R&SB line to Port Talbot. The gradients on these lines are brutal. I would love to have ridden behind the driver on a DMU. Brilliant simulation, but the 56xx was travelling too fast for the gradients. Well done!

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL Месяц назад

      @roberthope7787 Yes, I know I was travelling too fast. But it was hard to drive accurately, whilst also trying to record it. There are quite a few errors. But it gives the flavour....

    • @roberthope7787
      @roberthope7787 Месяц назад

      You did a brilliant job which gave a real flavour for the line. I’m just about old enough to remember a DMU crossing the A48 in Port Talbot, and also the crash near Pontrhyddfen in (I think ) 1960 which resulted in some fatalities. You’ve done a brilliant job.

    • @andrewheale4738
      @andrewheale4738 Месяц назад

      ​@@roberthope7787That crossing on the A48 in P Talbot was a pain in the neck, thank goodness for the M4

  • @marcsmith1134
    @marcsmith1134 Месяц назад

    Another cracking video Ben. Thank you so much for sharing this. Another line I would have liked to have traveled on - at least I can picture some of it, thanks to you & your excellent video :)

  • @gwynrandall7255
    @gwynrandall7255 Месяц назад

    That's fantastic, how did you do that!!

  • @crawfordpritchard9604
    @crawfordpritchard9604 Месяц назад

    Fantastic attention to detail on this, really impressive and thanks for sharing this. Had me double checking my work phone for email at 7:22, heard an outlook noise. No email all is good lol. 👍

  • @ChrisLewis-j6w
    @ChrisLewis-j6w Месяц назад

    Myself and fellow members of South Wales Classic Car Club, recently visited the remains of Cymer Afan Station for a coffee stop on a club run, and it was great to see what is left of the old Afan valley railways.

  • @jimscarlet
    @jimscarlet Месяц назад

    Abbsolutely brilliant, thank you.

  • @peterdunning2952
    @peterdunning2952 Месяц назад

    Excellent video.Just a minor detail- a 56xx with such a train,even of empties would be running at less than half that speed up them grades !

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL Месяц назад

      @peterdunning2952 yes I know. But it was hard to drive accurately, whilst also trying to record it. There are quite a few errors. But it gives the flavour....

    • @bertbristow7172
      @bertbristow7172 Месяц назад

      Would be a bit dull at 15mph. Better to believe the crew were in a hurry for shift ending.

  • @letrainavapeur
    @letrainavapeur Месяц назад

    Good effort Ben, Treherbert hasn't changed a great deal. Now to watch it again with a map.

  • @saltleywsc
    @saltleywsc Месяц назад

    Superb !

  • @martyn11post
    @martyn11post Месяц назад

    Excellent work! So useful to place where the railway was.

  • @huw3851
    @huw3851 Месяц назад

    Another nice trip along a route I now regularly walk.

  • @johnbennett2013
    @johnbennett2013 Месяц назад

    Ben just one word FAB

  • @johnwilliams-gz4ss
    @johnwilliams-gz4ss Месяц назад

    Wonderful, takes me back sixty years. I travelled over the line many times, steam and DMU. Well done Ben.

  • @Daytona2
    @Daytona2 Месяц назад

    Respect for the historical research to build this, Ben. Soo many different lines in what must've been coal central. Fantastic to have an important piece of history replicated.

  • @SomeWelshBloke
    @SomeWelshBloke 2 месяца назад

    Cheers for this Ben, it's a great piece of work. Being a recently retired train driver and having cycled and walked these lines I'd like to give this a go on Train Sim. I'm quite a new user of TS so expect there are many assets I won't have or will struggle to get to get it to run.

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL Месяц назад

      @SomeWelshBloke yes sadly the assets required is quite a long list. I'll be updating this post with a download link in the next day or so.

  • @SomeWelshBloke
    @SomeWelshBloke 2 месяца назад

    Brilliant, passes the back of my house 🙂

  • @bryanbufton9264
    @bryanbufton9264 2 месяца назад

    Very nice to watch

  • @roberthope7787
    @roberthope7787 2 месяца назад

    Brilliant! Apart from the class 37.

  • @RoyPrice-l1d
    @RoyPrice-l1d 2 месяца назад

    Well done very accurate.

  • @ricko3k
    @ricko3k 2 месяца назад

    Wonderfull.

  • @rolandbevan7088
    @rolandbevan7088 2 месяца назад

    Same factory as near Porthcawl

  • @rolandbevan7088
    @rolandbevan7088 2 месяца назад

    No working signals

  • @rolandbevan7088
    @rolandbevan7088 2 месяца назад

    No turntable at that place off the junction as at the frames of 3mins on the film

    • @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL
      @TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL 2 месяца назад

      @@rolandbevan7088 maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16.6&lat=51.48511&lon=-3.70199&layers=168&b=GoogleSat&o=100

  • @rolandbevan7088
    @rolandbevan7088 2 месяца назад

    On every trip from Pyle to Porthcawl, the engine had to be turned on Tondu Depot turntable to ensure equal wear on the coupled-wheelbase, such was the curvature of the bends..

  • @peterphillipsnz
    @peterphillipsnz 2 месяца назад

    Kia Ora, Amazing work, beautifully presented