Groudle Glen Narrow Gauge Railway UK. Driver’s View. Isle of Man tourism.
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2018
- The Isle of Man Groudle Glen Railway. Narrow gauge railway experience at its best. Many thanks to staff for allowing me to record the driver’s eye view on the return trip from Sea Lion Rocks.
For rail fans particularly, the Isle of Man is an absolutely wonderful experience ! ! ! It includes The Isle of Man Steam Railway, the extensive vintage tram network, The Great Laxey Mines Railway, The Horse Drawn Trams in Douglas and the Groudle Glen Railway.
The rebuilding of the Groudle Glen Narrow Gauge Railway has resulted in a magnificent tourist attraction that is a tribute to all the folk that obviously work so hard to make this a continuing success. Remember, when you take your trip, it is absolutely essential that you visit the excellent tea rooms at the end of the line as the scones are fabulous.
If you are visiting the Isle of Man for a few days, I suggest for the duration of your holiday that you buy a “GO CARD”, in advance, from the Isle of Man Tourist Board as it is valid on everything that moves and you can use it as many times as you wish to travel, except taxis. Great, great value as we even used it on the bus from the airport when we arrived !
Below is a list of web pages that you may find useful and narrow gauge rail fans will find the building of the new locomotive “BROWN BEAR” an interesting read. Oh! Just one other thing, do check their timetable carefully before you visit as they don’t run on every day of the week.
The locomotive that is being rebuilt in the workshop at Lhen Coan on the Groudle Glen railway is SEA LION and the twin to POLAR BEAR. This locomotive can be seen on the Amberley Railway at the Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre on the South Coast of England. I have also uploaded a video of this great little railway that you can view.
For the many subscribers from numerous countries around the world that kindly visit my site, I hope that the Isle of Man will now feature in their list of places to visit for narrow gauge enjoyment.
www.ggr.org.uk/
www.ggr.org.uk/friends-of-ggr/
www.ggr.org.uk/brown-bear-appeal/
www.visitisleofman.com/
www.gov.im/categories/travel-...
iom-ssp.unicard-uk.com/ssp/io...
www.amberleynarrowgauge.co.uk/
www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/
I remember when that line was all derelic,t its stunning to see how brilliant it is now.
Dear Ian Staples, Yes! This is now one of the prime tourist attractions available on the IOM. The amount of enthusiasm and dedication to this railway by society members shows in the quality of the restoration of the line, the rolling stock, the buildings and their views on future development. Certainly a great little railway! Thank you for your interesting comment. Very best wishes WooWooMad.
Remember walking riding the old track bed whilst staying at Howstrake holiday camp just across the bay in the early 1960's when we used to come across from England for the old Manx Grand Prix in early September. Seem to remember that beyond the your buffer stops there were remnants of the old animal enclosures on a ledge cut into the cliff face. Howstrake was an internment camp in WW2, but long gone when I returned for a visit in 1980's. Your railway looks immaculate and the stock magnificent. I seem to remember reading that you were building a replica of 'Polar Bear' one of the original locos. Great video
Dear Helen Follows, Many thanks for the interesting and complimentary comment. The Groudle Glen is now one of the highlight visits of the Isle of Man as it shows narrow gauge railways to the very best. Do have a look at the very interesting website for the railway as it describes the building and maintenance of locomotives and the activities of the members of the society. Thanks again for the great comment. Very best wishes, WooWooMad.
Thank you for many great memories as a child and young man when I visited the iom and always looked forward to my rides on this railway .groudle Glen was a lovely visit .Thank you to all who help keep these locomotives and track in working order .you've given pleasure to lots of folks and children over the years .Now at 70 this makes me very happy to see this railway is still running to give pleasure to so many xxx
Dear MARKETMAN6789, Thank you for the great comment. It is always with great pleasure that I can respond to someone who is so enthusiastic about a railway. It truly is a great visit and a 'must visit' for all the family. It's going to be great when we can all get out again and can visit all these great places. Thanks again, best wishes to you, WooWooMad.
Beautiful engine and carriages...everything looks brand new including the track and the buildings! Those varnished wood cars made us think of the fine woodwork on yachts in the olden days. Lovely tour, also, but we were fascinated by the equipment!
Dear Betty M, Thank you very much for your interesting comment. This railway has been the centre of a major refurbishment by enthusiasts in recent years. It has been a joy to see, as the track, buildings and rolling stock have been restored to the highest standard. There is also a brand new locomotive being built that is almost completed. Do look at the very interesting web site of the Groudle Glen railway as it is interesting to read about the progress that has been made. Thanks again for commenting. Very best wishes to you, WooWooMad.
Great little loco!. Good vid. Really enjoyed it. Looks like a lot of fun.
Dear shagster1970, Thanks very much for the kind comments on the video. I do agree, this is a great little railway to travel on. The dedication and commitment of the folk there is really great. If you ever can get over to the Isle of Man it is a must to ride. Thanks very much again, best wishes, WooWooMad.
Fabulous video. "Annie" is just about the cutest steam engine I've ever seen. And "Lime Kiln Halt" is just about the cutest little station. I hope to ride on this line some day and also sample the scones. Greetings from Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Dear x yz, Thanks for commenting. The steam railways and tramways on the Isle of Man certainly are very special. It is particularly interesting as most of the equipment used all comes from a age long since disappeared. Definitely worth the visit if you are into railways. Very best wishes to you and your channel, WooWooMad.
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Thank you.
As a Ham Opr. l have talked to Hamers on the Isle of Man several times...Thanks so much...From Kentucky USA...!
Dear steve shoemaker, Thanks for the message. The Isle of Man certainly is a interesting place to visit and especially if you like steam railways and trams. Thanks again for contributing, very best wishes, WooWooMad.
@@WooWooMad O,thanks very much the pleasure is all mine...l am sure...!
Decades ago, during a trip to England, my host arranged a trip to the Isle of Man Railway Weekend. At the time, I was impressed that an island roughly 10 x 30 miles in size should have antique tram service connecting the east coast towns, the official Isle of Man Railway with three original Beyer Peacock locomotives, and an electric mountain-climbing tram up Mt. Snaefell (and the best impression of an arctic storm I'd ever experienced in May). I never heard of Groudle Glen, nor of any of the other rail attractions a quick Google search tells me are now in operation!
What an amazing little place. I'd love to go again, but it's a long trip from Vancouver, even without "the plague."
Dear carmium, Thanks for the great comment. Well, . . . we love Vancouver as my wife's friend has a husband who owns a 2-6-0 loco and runs it in a park in the city. In the British Isles the preservation scene is now truly enormous with brand new steam locos being built all over the place. The extension of preservation lines is also happening everywhere too. Have a look at newbuildsteam.com/ this will give you an idea of what is going on over here. Also have a look at the P2 site, this loco is gianourmous! After the 'plague' I expect we will return to Canada. I have video of most of the activity on the IOM including the horse tram, but it is just a case of finding the time to edit all this into something acceptable. Great to hear from you and thanks for the interesting comment. Very Best Wishes, WooWooMad.
@@WooWooMad A 2-6-0? That would be operating on the "Burnaby Central Railway." It's quite the "layout" as we'd say in model railroading! Alas, here in a land where railways are nowhere near as common as in the British Isles, preserved railways (or parts thereof) are extremely rare. Locally, there is the rail museum in Squamish, but the beloved Royal Hudson that used to steam to that town and back with a full rake of coaches, has not run for many years.
We are a land of skiing and mountain biking now, and that seems to be what people come for! It is a beautiful part of the world, but could use a few more passenger trains.
Thanks for your most interesting reply!
Dear carmium, Mountain biking has taken over the summer season in the mountains of Europe too. My son has also used the mountain bike trails in Whistler. He loves it over there! Thanks for the interesting communications. Very best wishes WooWooMad.
Lovely film thanks for uploading
Dear peter farrell, Thank you very much for your kind comment. It is very encouraging to receive a positive response. Very Best Wishes WooWooMad.
Brilliant film, thank you. My, how that line has come on since I visited in the early 90s!
Dear kartwheelkarl, Sorry for the delay in replying as I have just returned from another trip away. Thank you very much for your kind and generous comment. The one overriding impression that I received from all the folk that were working on the line that day was the enormous enthusiasm in the task of making this line a success. I am sure that this railway is going to feature more predominately in the list of rail fans top rail lines to visit. Thank you very much again and very best wishes to you, WooWooMad.
Beautiful railway; point of order, though, if I may: the IOM is not part of the UK!
Dear J B, Ah! Yes, I do know this, However in my experience of travelling I would expect there are a lot of folk out there who would think the Isle of Man is an isolated island in the south pacific. It all just sort of helps the vast RUclips viewing public to sort of locate the video. I had exactly the same problem with Jersey. If you search Jersey you end up with all the American New Jersey sites. Thanks all the same for the reminder. Very best wishes to you and your channel. WooWooMad.
Thanks for an awesome video.
Dear Timothy Swanton, That is very kind of you to says so. It is always a worry as to how folk are going to receive my efforts so it is lovely to receive a good review. Thank you very much and very best wishes to you, WooWooMad.
Great video, thanks for posting your efforts!
Dear locowerke, Thank you very much for taking the time to express your appreciation. All good comments are great comments. This little railway is just the greatest thing since the invention of sliced bread. The folk that run it were all the most friendly group of people that you could possibly ask for and for me the day that I had there was the most memorable for a long time. Thanks once again, best wishes WooWooMad.
Great video..thank you for sharing..
Dear Widey xyz, Thanks very much for taking the time to make a kind comment. The Groudle Glen railway is just one of the greatest examples of narrow gauge railway enjoyment that can be found. Do have a visit if you are ever in the Isle of Man. Thanks again, best wishes, WooWooMad.
Nicely done.
Dear Philip Fowler, Thank you very much for the kind comment. It is always very nice to receive a kind comment. Very best wishes to you. WooWooMad.
I aprove of those whistles. Sounds like a stanier whistle on that too.
Dear NKProductions2014, That Stanier whistle could easily be one as you say. The guy that built this loco is the fellow on the left as you look at the carriage being pulled. Fantastic little railway, do try to visit if you ever get to the Isle of Man. Very best wishes to you and your channel and thank you for commenting on WooWooMad.
Great 👍 job
Dear Madhusudhan Rao, Thank you very much for your kind comment. It is always nice to feel appreciated. Very best wishes to you and your channel. WooWooMad.
The good lady & I visited just after it reopened in the early 1990s. I seem to remember a viewpoint above the actual Sea-lion Rocks. Have I remembered correctly & if so is the viewpoint still accessible?
Dear Dave Cooper, I believe that most of the access to all the views are still possible. However, at the time I was more involved with the run-round and the scenes that were needed for the video. One thing that I did acquire knowledge of was the superb railway cafe at that end of the line. Do have a look at the very interesting web site for the railway, lots of interesting information on there and access to the various views may be better described. Thanks for the interesting comment. Very best wishes, WooWooMad.
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Dear MaxideaWood, Thanks very much for commenting on this video. I shall take it as saying Oooooo, Ahhhhhh. This I think is a very good comment for which I thank you very much. I had a look at your channel and I was very impressed with the different content that you have. I am sorry that my French is not as good as it should be otherwise I would have liked to have replied in your language. Do have a look at one of my videos that I have made on a piece of Kinetic sculpture in Prague. It is the sort of thing that I think that you may be interested in. Thank you very much again, very best wishes WooWooMad.
Whistle like LMS Stanier engines + WD Austerity 2-8-0 / 2-10-0
Dear Tomasz Pienkowski, I think that you may well be correct, The fellow to ask is the guy in the carriage on the left of the thumbnail of the video as he built the entire loco himself. Some achievement eh! Also since this video has been made the railway has constructed a new loco and has plans for another. Do see the Groudle Glen Website as all this is so interesting. Thanks for the interesting comment, Very Best Wishes, WooWooMad.
Stanier’s favourite whistle was the Caley Hooter introduced by Dugald Drummond to give Caledonian Rly locomotives a unique sound. They became the standard whistle on Stanier’s designs.
No continuous brakes or FPL's?
Dear John Penny, Oh ! . . . I think that you are going to ask those guys about all those kind of details. But I do have to say that the breaking was very distinctive when riding and it did gave the sense of security needed. I am sure that the systems incorporated in the vehicles are to the necessary public service requirements as the railway does have a great professional ethos. Very best wishes to you and thank you for your interesting comment. WooWooMad.
To His Majesty King Charles the III.
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Thank you.
What was that at 7:18?
Dear Chris Coleman, Thanks for your very observant inquiry. I included the scene from about 7.00 to about 7.20 for the narrow gauge folk in the UK as some will probably be aware that there was a big challenge about the relaying of this part of the route. The solution was to relay a new route parallel to the old route inland of the cliff edge. It was thought sensible to leave the old track in situ to help with the stability of the earth. Thanks very much for the interesting observation. Very best wishes to you and your channel. WooWooMad.
@@WooWooMad I was just talking about that noise. Must be a secondary type of whistle?
Dear Chris Coleman, Ah . . . I hear what you mean. Yes, they appear to have fitted this crazy little whistle. I don't know why it was fitted, but it certainly gets the attention of folk on the platform. There must be a reason for this addition and if you manage to get any insight into this please let WooWooMad know. Maybe someone on some of the other Websites or local RUclips channels know something about the choice of fitting this rather odd sounding whistle. Yes, I am curious now . . . ! Very best wishes to you and your channel. WooWooMad.
How old is the driver? He looks about 16
Dear Paul Williams, Oh ! I think he is a bit older than that. The guy that actually owns the loco is the fellow in the carriage on the left so he is keeping a good eye on the proceedings. It is a great little railway and well worth the visit if you are in the Isle of Man. Very best wishes to you and your channel and thank you for commenting on WooWooMad.
7:17 Um, what?
Dear TheThatEthanGuy, I take it you refer to that spooky whistle at 7:17. It certainly is a one off isn't it. Still they can always hear you coming with that whistle as it is very windy up there. Thanks for the interesting comment. Very best wishes to you and your channel. WooWooMad.