Stratford Greenway - The Honeybourne Line Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- join me as i walk along the Stratford Greenway which before it closed in 1976 was The Honeybourne Line.
Originally built in 1859 it was updated to twin tracks in 1908 by the GWR. its stations all but closed by 1966 and after a derailment in the early 70s it was deemed to expensive to repair. Now a lovely walk out of Stratford upon Avon what secrets can it still keep nearly 50 years after closure?
Great video as always, it was really interesting to see how they doubled this railway up.
Indeed, that was some 'splendid brickwork'! Thanks for the mentions, it made us smile when we heard them! Andy 😊😂
Thanks for watching Andy. I heard you always laugh because I say it so much so I thought I would treat you 😂 haven't seen a viaduct built like that before.
Thank you for the walking tour today. A definite tour of the past. Always enjoy your videos. Enjoy the weekend ahead, and see you on the next! Cheers mate! ❤❤😊😊
Thank you for watching and the kind comments. This was a really lovely walk and plenty of forgotten history! Next week's video is a treat...
It’s a belter! Plenty to see and hear about in this video, and I’m already looking forward to the second instalment.
Thanks as always David. This was a lovely walk and plenty to see. Part 2 isn't as busy at first but finishes with a real bang!!!
What a really nice walk, as you say, in the middle of nowhere. Great to see the bridges, platforms and that possible signal too, plus a cafe' at both ends of the walk - can't beat it!!! I also love the fact that they have used rail and carriages for the cafe's, great idea.
Thanks for watching. It really is a lovely walk and the added bonus of the cafés should be introduced to every explore I do! Part 2 takes me down to the restored railway and extensive sidings which is worth the wait! Thanks again 👍
@@MiddyExplores Can't wait!!
As usual cracking video really mad that this line like 2many 2mention no longer exist thanks 2our daft transport policy that car is king long may all of u keep posting these xcellent videos
Thanks for watching and your kind comments. It used to puzzle me so much why the transport policy in this country was so centred on the car but as I have learnt more it is clearly just profit and making sure everyone pays the most to travel anywhere! It's an awful policy when you compare it to other countries who have invested in infrastructure rather than systematically destroying it. A real shame as we had a fantastic rail network.
Fab to see never been to Stratford for trains only the main area around the butterfly farm etc so interesting to hear about fab guided tour as always 😄🎉👏
Thank you and thanks for watching. A really lovely walk which I recommend if you get chance.
Great to see part of my local old railway. If you continue further south you will of course eventually meet the Glos Warwicks preserved line at Broadway, well worth a visit. A train standing in Milcote station was attacked by the Luftwaffe during WW2, a bullet hole remaining in the side window frame of the down platform building until closure of the line.
Thank you for watching and I will add the details of the train to part 2 a very interesting story. It really is a lovely part of the UK and a lovely line to walk.
Amazing how nature reclaims the infrastructure! Hard to picture the railway as it was today. The OWW line took ages to build and never was a real money spinner, probably has something to do with it's other title "Old Worse and Worse". Shame that it closed long after the Beeching cuts. Having survived that long you would have hoped it had a better future ahead!
Nice to see that you're now totally hooked on tracing old rail routes. It's been a thing with me for most of my life,and I have been lucky enough to see one or two lines brought back into use. The Okehampton branch for one, seems to be thriving, just a pity it didn't reinstate the whole route. When I was at college in North Wales I walked the length of the Welsh Highland Railway and was pleased to see it eventually get reinstated as a tourist line. I hope that I may be around long enough to see the rest of the Borders Railway relaid into Carlisle, as there are moves afoot to continue with the reinstatement. Long may the re use of rail lines be considered a national need as in my opinion the loss of the country's rail infrastructure was tantamount to criminal neglect by the government.
I hope you will continue to provide us with videos of abandoned lines for many years to come as I have only limited time to get out and view them for myself! These films are very much documents for future generations to see what we had and how much work was wasted when they were destroyed. I've been looking at a line that was never completed near to me in the North Yorkshire Moors. Paddy Waddell's Railway was to go from Glaisdale across the moors to join the line near Skelton, many structures were built but changes in the economic situation meant it was abandoned before ever being finished. That embankments and bridges still stand today is quite amazing and I often wonder how these schemes that never materialised would have worked out.
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments I can assure you that I will be continuing on the old rail lines for years to come! I have so many places to see lined up that I could make a video a day for years!! That line sounds very interesting to me as it's got a story connected to it!! I still find it amazing that the government of the time was allowed to do what they did, it was criminal. The GCR is right near my house and I still look at it and state what a real gem that would be today as the commuter links around here are hopeless. Thanks again and hopefully I am back to the weekly videos now.
A lovely walk and some fine bridges Middy. 👍
Thanks for watching. Yes a lovely easy walk and highly recommended. Part 2 will take us all the way to the restored line! Coming soon!
@@MiddyExplores You're welcome, that girder bridge was a propper belter. I'll look forward to part 2.
One of our friends owns that railway carriage cafe where you stopped the video! The food is delicious! Hope you had a meal there.
Thanks for watching.tgats fantastic! I am going back soon to finish the walk so will definitely pop in and grab some food. Had a coffee and cake last time!!
@@MiddyExplores their all day breakfast is the best! Traditional English.
Loved this one pal, and this might be a bit controversial, but sometimes I think the grafitti and the grunge, it kind-of gives some structures such as railways, buildings etc even more character in a weird sort of way. I know some grafitti can be way over the top in terms of content, but sometimes I think it gives some places a little more 'grunge'ness to it. I'm waffling lol
Also, many thanks for the shout out. You didn't need too but appreciated none the less. We are doing a few darker stories these next few weeks and not just local to us 👀
It was a pleasure mate and love the channel we watch all your videos and enjoy the stories I also appreciate how long you must spend on them! I have got something completely different coming soon!
I am with you a little with graffiti it can be really artistic and add to the scenes etc but what I tend to see more is the relentless 'tage' or names! I just don't get that!!! Thanks again and one day we must meet up 👍
Hi Middy,the derailment in 1976 was right down near Winchcombe now very active on the heritage line from Broadway to Cheltenham Racecourse.There has long been talk of extending the line beyond Broadway up to Honeybourne so you could then catch a train from Paddington to Honeybourne on the Cotswold line then change onto a train to Cheltenham Races! Maybe someday?!
On part 2(?) of this trip you should pass by Long Marston Airfield which,until recently had a dragstrip called Shakespeare Raceway.Sadly the site,I believe, has been sold off for housing!
Thank you for watching and for the information. It's always great to learn more from these adventures! It's good to know there is still a chance of a partial reopening which would be most welcome. I will look up the details for the airstrip and find out more. Thanks again.
All houses there now. you wouldn't know an airfield existed there at all!
They are trackside cabinets and a old signal post judging by the laddder mount at the top
Thanks for watching. I thought so but didn't want to jump to a conclusion!
33:06 Avenue of Poplar trees?
Where does one park the CAR?
There is a large car park at the end near the racecourse in stratford