I did the line from Stanhope to Bishop Auckland a few years back, walked the few hundred yeards between the two stations, and hopped on the hourly National Rail service to Shildon to do the Locomotion and NRM museums there. Masses to see and find out about at at this very important historical transport site - it really makes a grand day out. The Weardale Railway itself is very scenic and a lovely run, it travels alongside the river some of the way and through woodlands and fields. Lots of bluebells when I went. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, too.
I've been on that originally just from Wolsingham to Stanhope but last year I did the Bishop Auckland section.The Stanhope to Eastgate section pending and maybe pending for a long time but at least the track is still there!
Quite a pleasing video giving a seductive view of the Dales countryside. This is a preserved line that I have never visited, so it is of interest. Thanks for uploading.
It may be of interest to know that Stanhope was the starting point of the Stanhope and Tyne Railway. This line almost bankrupted Robert Stephenson. A very early railway, (1834)it was similar to canals, by being built as a series of level (or almost !) sections powered by steam locomotives, with rope worked inclines to overcome gradients. In this it was similar to the Cromford & High Peak Railway in Derbyshire. Most of this line can be explored on foot although a car is needed to see a lot of it in a day.
This line has had many false dawns and a lot of bad luck since the regular cement traffic from Eastgate ceased in 1993. Privately operated steam specials during the ‘90s failed to generate enough income to sustain it as a viable railway. In 2004 a private company launched an intensive service only to go bust months later. In 2008 a group of enthusiasts started a local service originally to Wolsingham then later to Bishop Auckland which was going great guns and provided not only leisure travel but a robust connection to National Rail at BA which the locals wanted. This ended when an opencast mining operation gained access to the line for freight traffic throwing the passenger timetable into disarray. This freight operation lasted only 2 years after which passenger traffic was lost. Hopefully the most recent reincarnation of this line will bear fruit for both locals and tourists and especially the hard working volunteers who’ve made it all possible. Ultimately I’d like to see the line reintegrated into the national rail network as has happened to the Okehampton branch in Devon. If this happened as far as Stanhope it would allow volunteers to reopen the Stanhope to Eastgate section as a heritage railway.
Ooh.. there's something about a preserved line in the pouring rain takes me straight back to say trips in the early 80's.. I can almost smell those cheap plastic kagoules!
@@lakesandfells In my experience of living in different places around Britain if there is a "proper" way to say something and a "lazy" way, the locals will always say it the "lazy" way!
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I did the line from Stanhope to Bishop Auckland a few years back, walked the few hundred yeards between the two stations, and hopped on the hourly National Rail service to Shildon to do the Locomotion and NRM museums there. Masses to see and find out about at at this very important historical transport site - it really makes a grand day out. The Weardale Railway itself is very scenic and a lovely run, it travels alongside the river some of the way and through woodlands and fields. Lots of bluebells when I went. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, too.
I visited Locomotion last week - the video is here ruclips.net/video/_PpElHvHxTM/видео.html
I've been on that originally just from Wolsingham to Stanhope but last year I did the Bishop Auckland section.The Stanhope to Eastgate section pending and maybe pending for a long time but at least the track is still there!
It’s a wonderful place Weardale - well worth a proper visit 👍
Great stuff, thanks.
Quite a pleasing video giving a seductive view of the Dales countryside. This is a preserved line that I have never visited, so it is of interest. Thanks for uploading.
Glad you enjoyed it
It may be of interest to know that Stanhope was the starting point of the Stanhope and Tyne Railway. This line almost bankrupted Robert Stephenson. A very early railway, (1834)it was similar to canals, by being built as a series of level (or almost !) sections powered by steam locomotives, with rope worked inclines to overcome gradients. In this it was similar to the Cromford & High Peak Railway in Derbyshire. Most of this line can be explored on foot although a car is needed to see a lot of it in a day.
Thank you for sharing your excellent video. Much appreciated!
Thank you
I am a native Londoner, I never knew such innocent looking areas existed, Stanhope hasn't been influenced by London at all.
There are lots of lovely towns and villages in the Dales, with independent stores.
A superb scenic line. Lovely video. 👍
Thank you.
This line has had many false dawns and a lot of bad luck since the regular cement traffic from Eastgate ceased in 1993.
Privately operated steam specials during the ‘90s failed to generate enough income to sustain it as a viable railway.
In 2004 a private company launched an intensive service only to go bust months later.
In 2008 a group of enthusiasts started a local service originally to Wolsingham then later to Bishop Auckland which was going great guns and provided not only leisure travel but a robust connection to National Rail at BA which the locals wanted. This ended when an opencast mining operation gained access to the line for freight traffic throwing the passenger timetable into disarray. This freight operation lasted only 2 years after which passenger traffic was lost.
Hopefully the most recent reincarnation of this line will bear fruit for both locals and tourists and especially the hard working volunteers who’ve made it all possible.
Ultimately I’d like to see the line reintegrated into the national rail network as has happened to the Okehampton branch in Devon. If this happened as far as Stanhope it would allow volunteers to reopen the Stanhope to Eastgate section as a heritage railway.
Very nicely presented video
Thank you
Great video, I would love to visit Czechia.❤
Ooh.. there's something about a preserved line in the pouring rain takes me straight back to say trips in the early 80's.. I can almost smell those cheap plastic kagoules!
These did good service on the Ipswich to Lowestoft line in the 1970's .................. DAVE™🛑
Locals pronounce it STANUP.
Stop telling people how nice Co Durham is!
So odd to hear the town's name pronounced "stan hope". Round these parts, they tend to say "stan up".
Yes, my mistake, I know someone who lives in Weardale and they corrected my pronunciation.
@@lakesandfells In my experience of living in different places around Britain if there is a "proper" way to say something and a "lazy" way, the locals will always say it the "lazy" way!