The Kinver Light Railway
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Video #04. In todays video we are going to look for remains of The Kinver Light Railway. It was actually a tramway and ran from Amblecote to Kinver. Opened in 1901 and closed in 1930. Over 90 years later there are still traces to be found.
At Wollaston junction I meant to add in the commentary that, not so long ago the road surface had deteriorated so badly that you could see the original cobbled road surface in places with the tram tracks still in situ! They may well still be there now beneath the now repaired tarmac.
On another occasion in recent times when they were working on the road next to the Fish Inn terminus the workmen had to cut through the still present tram tracks in order to dig their hole.
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As a one time Kinver resident, this a fascinating account of the Kinver Light Railway. As you walk along the canal from the Stewpony to the Hyde Lock you can still see evidence as to where the line used to run. Thanks very much for a very interesting video of this project.
Thanks for watching Michael. Glad you enjoyed the video. There’s an extra bit here: ruclips.net/video/87VZMEyJlQ8/видео.htmlsi=2qNJ2wc3W9GdQewY
There’s also a short bit about one of the bridges that has survived, although re-located : ruclips.net/video/PATEiAzoN3s/видео.htmlsi=-r1Lpt4Qxmkn7J00
Fantastic, thank you! Learnt so much! I’ve passed that tram power pole at the Stewpony thousands of time and not noticed it! Please keep your videos coming, they’re fabulous 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting Michael.
An amazing video, hocked on watching all your films now, thanks for sharing these great, local memories.... I live in Kingswinford and had no idea that laser quest was the old tram buildings....
Hi Mal, thanks very much for watching and commenting. Hope you enjoy the other videos too. I plan to keep making more.
Nice job
Thank you very much and thanks for watching and commenting. There’s a short follow up here: ruclips.net/video/87VZMEyJlQ8/видео.htmlsi=BX6NJByLuZw_5eoE and a short bit here too: ruclips.net/video/PATEiAzoN3s/видео.htmlsi=tVoG94kkz2NZ7EZf
Great video, really interesting- thanks!
awesome vid x I've often imagined how grand it would have been if the railway had of been preserved x
Thanks Christina. It would make a great tourist attraction for sure.
I really enjoyed this and look forward to watching your other 3. As regular walkers along the canal from The Vine up to Dunsley Tunnel (mostly but also the Stewponey (sometimes) it was fascinating. We’ve looked out for the relics ourselves, but you’ve been able to show us things we’ve not seen and the way you’ve matched the photos is brilliant. Well done and thank you for doing this and sharing. Really interesting!
Thank you for watching Amanda. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for another instructive, well-researched video. Great editing with the before/after comparisons with the old photos. I had no idea Laser Quest was the old KLR Amblecote depot!
I'm a direct descendant of the Shaw and Webb families who had a big presence in Kinver during the 19th & early 20th centuries , and am currently doing family research which leads to my interest in Kinver history.
I remember walking through The Hyde in the late 50's when the rusty remains of the track and supporting girders were obvious.
Maybe you'd be interested in looking at the so-called "Abandoned Roman baths" up at the top of White Hill in Bath Lane and the possible connection with John Brindley at Union Hall.
Many Thanks!
Hi Roger, thanks for your comments. I have some photos of the ‘Roman’ baths, but Ian Macey did a good video about them and I think re-visited them at least once. But thank you for the suggestion.
Hi Paul. I remember the track over the River Stour at the Stewpony being removed about 20 years ago. The river authority would probably be able to give you a definitive date.
Thanks for watching and commenting Roy. I remember most of the bridges being removed, but I must admit that I didn’t see the Stewpony one go.
Hi Paul, I have studied and walked much of the line of kLR..loved your video there are is another electric pole in addition to the one at the Foley Arms/ stewpony hotel..!
The railway was light years ahead of its time .a shame it finished..
Hi, thanks for your comments, much appreciated. There is another iron/ steel post with a decorative ‘crown’ on top part way along the A458 going towards Wollaston from the Stewponey junction. However Dr Paul Collins was adamant that it was not part of the KLR infrastructure although it does appear to be ‘of the period’.
Nice one Paul, loving it :)
Hi Paul, the old Hyde Depot still exists at Hill Lodge Farm in Norton. Alfred Marsh(Marsh & Baxter) bought and moved it. The Kinver Library has a book "The Kinver Light Railway" by Paul Collins which has more detail and photos.
Thank you. Adam Lewis has sent me a picture too.
In addition to the pole at the Stewpony, if you go along the A458 towards Wollaston there appears to be another rusty pole which was part of the Kinver Light Railway where the housing gives way to farmland and before you reach the Stourbridge Rugby Club. I would be interested to know if I am correct in my presumption
Hi Alan, thanks for commenting. According to Dr Paul Collins that pole is not part of the tramway infrastructure. Although it is metal and ‘of the period’. Unfortunately I do not know what it’s function was.
If you are up to another project there are of course all the caves and rock houses around Kinver. That would be a major task though and a feature length video!
I have considered covering the Rock Houses, but I think they have been covered many times already by others on RUclips. My pet subject would be Drakelow, but most of the historical stuff and remains of the factory are now gone. I have considered putting something together using our archive of photos, but not sure that would work well.
Great video Paul. I first became aware of the existence of the KLR back in 1978 when crossing over one of the old bridges over the Stour at the back of the minature railway. A year or so later that bridge was sadly removed, but I and my brothers and a friend became very interested in searching for any remains of the KLR and its history. I am sure you are aware of the KLR facebook page and the book by Paul Collins which is amazing. There was also an A5 black and white book that appeared mid to late 80's which I had a copy of but I am not sure if I still have it. Probably Paul's book is the definitive paper guide with your video now the definative video guide! Before LazerQuest that depot was used as a vegetable storage depot I believe and when I researched the line late 70's the waiting room at the side of depot was still there. Long since gone now though. I am sure the A5 book reference another existing KLR pole along the Bridgenorth road before the Stewponey and it used to still be there I think.
Hi Tony, Good to hear from you. Thanks for your comments and the additional info. It was the old A5 Kinver Light Railway book by K & S.L. Turner that I used for reference here. I do know of Dr Paul Collins’ book but don’t have a copy. I also attended a few talks that he gave over the years, he is certainly the expert on this particular line! I didn’t film the other pole along the A458 as I think it was Dr Collins who was adamant that it wasn’t part of the tramway infrastructure. Admittedly it isn’t of the same design as the others in the photos or the surviving one at the Stewpony. But it does look to be ‘Of the period’ with its wonky crown on top! So that will have to remain a mystery for now.
@@thewheezywanderer6995 hahaha - the wonky crown is still there on that pole! Very funny. It was turners book where I learnt about that from and now I know why it was not mentioned in Pau's book - it's unclear if it was part of the KLR. I think I am going to get another copy of Turners book since I must have lost my copy. Thanks again for this video - most enjoyable.
I just checked Paul's book and the tram depot sheds are indeed at at farm - High Lodge Farm in Norton......
@@GarrattFamily Thanks Tony. So I wasn’t too far out then. Looks like it is quite close to Wollaston.😀
Hi I am teaching my class about the Kinver light railway. Have you a map we can use?
Hi Claire, unfortunately I don’t. However there are a couple of books on it in Kinver library,including the one by Paul Collins that might.
@@TimestreamII ok thanks