The "West Somerset Railway" recreates the legendary "S&D".
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Re-live the halcyon days of big steam locomotives working heavy holiday trains over the formidable grades of the Somerset and Dorset Railway (England). The West Somerset Railway “Spring Steam Gala” brings together many of the locomotive types that once worked the S&D between Bath and Bournemouth. To complete the scene the WSR stations take on the identities of long closed S&D stations. Whilst visiting this beautiful part of Britain I also take a quick look at the Lynton & Lynmouth cliff railway and the Lynton & Barnstaple narrow gauge railway at its Woody Bay headquarters, where I bump into another film maker Michael Dan creator of “Admiralscorner” on RUclips.
What a great video. Double heading, even with two S&DJR 7Fs. Just wonderful I'll have to watch this all over again.
It was the best day I've ever had at the WSR, especially watching the double headed trains. The WSR put on some excellent galas, another of my favourites is their end of summer gala where they run both steam and diesel, a wonderful reminder of long hot summers spent watching trains on the Bournemouth mainline through the New Forrest in the early sixties. Happy Days 🙂.
Excellent video!
+Борис Лу (Enigmatical planet)
Thank you.
Fantastic enjoyed this very much
Thank you, It's nice to know you enjoyed it.
Awesome display of steam commemorating the S&D...
The West Somerset Railway did a first class job recreating the old S&D.
Lovely video of the W.S.R . Thanks for sharing
Thank you, I really appreciate your comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I have always been a fan of your channel. Kudos to your effort in compiling this one.
Hi, I'm glad you enjoy my channel, that's really nice to know. In this video the West Somerset Railway did the hard work in creating the wonderful scenes, I only had to point a camera. I am eternally grateful to all the volunteers who give up their free time to enable people like myself to enjoy the fruits of their labour. Tim.
Great stuff. Thank you.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Fabulous compilation of views. The film has been a treat to watch. Alan.
Thank you Alan, this is a wonderful re-creation of days I remember as a youngster, going on holiday with my parents. I was even lucky enough to travel on this line in BR days.
7F's looked amazing, great filming thanks.
Cheers, the WSR really know how to put on a good show.
Thank you for sharing . Loved it
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
All the "beauties" carried themselves so well. Enjoyed the long distance panoramic shots. Very well made film.
+Anjali Rajadhyaksha
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it.
Brilliant footage
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
A lovely video and super music at the beginning and end.
+Claire Sheppy
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it.
A great day out thanks tim well done cheer's bob.
Cheers Bob, the West Somerset Railway do a good job.
zo,dat was echt mooi,en een leuk muziekje tussen door,pracht video,bedankt.
+MrPeerum
Dank u, ik ben blij dat u genoten van de muziek en video.
Hi Tim. Insomnia John here! A very nicely shot video from the drone, I worked in television once for the BBC, had to use a chopper for shots like that! I prefer to watch your Bulgarian steam train videos though, they make you feel as though you re really traveling somewhere special!?
+John Patman
Hi John, I am just getting used to using a drone, I still have an aweful lot to learn. I would have loved to worked in television, especially filming wildlife. The WSR do a really good job, creating long lost scenes from the past, but travelling in Bulgaria is something special, the scene is not recreated, what you see is real.
You certainly were up early for those Minehead shots! It was great to see those refreshingly different Drone shots along the line. The ground level shots were also different from the norm. And fun to see us both at Woody Bay station from the air at the end!
+ADMIRALSCORNER
My favorite part of the day is watching the locos being prepared for the day ahead, I also enjoy the end of the day when the fire is being dropped and the ash pans emptied. Minehead is a great place to see all the action required for the trains to run. The drone does enable some unusual shots, but I still have a lot to learn. It is always nice to meet a fellow RUclips contributor, it doesn't happen very often.
We used to get off the Train at Frome, from London late 60's.
Ooh - arr Radstock Dangerous Country.
Those were interesting days to travel by train.
West Bournemouth? I went to school in Bournemouth, St Peter's School. Great video and very nice loco action.
+Peter M
Does Minehead resemble the real Bournemouth West in any way? it was a nice touch to rename the stations for the event. I also live in a seaside town and I enjoy the ever changing atmosphere along the sea front, anything from a beautiful day, with happy holidaymakers soaking up the sun, to raging storms threatening to tear the seafront apart.
I live in Bournemouth and I know St Peters school.
You're getting the hang of the drone nicely, splendid shot of Blue Anchor. They just need to find some way to muffle the sound of them now. Lovely scenes of preparation at Minehead, though it rather looks (14:12) as if 53809 had been parked underneath somewhere the seagulls congregate, doesn't it.
+AndreiTupolev
There is evidence of seagulls everywhere in Minehead, it is not a place to stand still for too long as I found out to my cost. I always enjoy watching and photographing the engines being prepared for the day. The drone offers lots of possibilities, but I think it will take me a while to learn where to use it and how to get the best out of the camera. There is no microphone on it, the sound was taken from another camera on the ground, but it needs to be much further away not to pick up the sound of the drone.
Well done great footage especially useing a drone
Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, the West Somerset Railway did a great job in recreating the long closed S&D.
A short rake of green coaches, either to run as a rake or be mixed in with other stock would add to the S&D experience.
That's a nice idea, maybe next time, although as far as I am aware only the Mid Hants and Bluebell Railways have green carriages. I think the cost of painting carriages green for the event might be prohibitive.
Wasn't thinking of temporary repaints, agree too expensive. Thinking outside the box, can railways swop rolling stock as they do locomotives? Otherwise permanent repaints of a few carriages? WSR has an ongoing link with the S&D. Thanks for your reply, I just wanted to leave the idea out there to be picked up or not.
Where heritage lines use mainly Mk1 stock, it would be nice to see rakes in colours representing the various regions. I don't know whether or not carriage stock needs to be registered to run empty over network rail between heritage lines. I know they have to be registered to carry passengers. Thinking of the Bluebell Railway Metropolitan set used by London Underground occasionally.
Nice video, subscribed
Buenos dias;en mi opinion muy buena realizacion,excelente
+Nelson Silvera
Buenos días y gracias.
Hope you are following GWR/ BR practice with the driver doing the oil job! Hopefully you chaps will get the link to Taunton reestablished!?
Hi, I enjoy watching the guys preparing the locos ready to take up the days duties, everyone gets stuck in, sharing stories and the odd joke. The driver's take their roles seriously, either doing the oiling themselves or keeping a close eye on things. Running into Taunton's main station make so much sense, as people will be able to arrive by train with through ticketing putting the WSR on the National Rail Map. You might find this article interesting - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/news/detail/wsr-bid-to-link-with-taunton-in-2019
Hi Great Vid! did notice at 9:30 the sounds dont match to the clip playing! pretty sure a bullied doesnt sound like that lol :)
Thanks for taking time to comment, you are correct about the substitute sound, it was not a bullied, but the alternative was a very noisy drone :-)
A real Masterpiece Tim...The quality of your Camcorder shows through so well...What are you using now ? I'm surprised i didn't bump in to you at the Gala somewhere. I think Mike Dan was well pleased to meet you at Woody Bay...a long time friend. As for a Drone...i did consider buying one...probably wouldn't get the use out of one ...and quite pricey...But your aerial shots are fine....My friend who has a Drone Channel has to use Music to hide the noise...Best wishes....Steve.-:)
+Steve Lewis Video Channel.
Hi Steve, I have been using this camcorder for over 4 years now, I was going to replace it, but when I looked around, the only suitable replacement was a 4K version of the camera I was already using ... a Sony Handycam HDR-PJ780VE ... the feature I like most about my current video camera, is the floating lens as it really reduces camera shake. Drones have dropped in price, although they are still expensive. As I decided to keep my main camcorder for another year, I opted to buy a DJI hand held Gimbal camera, it only arrived yesterday, so I have not had time to play with it yet. Going to the gala was a last minute decision, based on an improving weather forecast and my wife finding a great deal on a fantastic hotel in Lynton. It was nice to meet Dan, I did look out for you, hopefully my next visit will be longer, as it would be nice to catch up again, maybe breakfast at that lovely cafe on the seafront in Blue Anchor. My drone does not even have a microphone, the sound came from another camera I was using at ground level, but it was too close and picked up the drone noise. Whilst I was working, RUclips videos were playing on my computer, I notice your video saying goodbye to your Harley and Peugeot, that must have been hard .... Take care .... Tim
Must catch up again when your down for Breakfast ..sounds good to Me...I'm trying to get a few Training turns in for my goal to become a TTI..Poss if all goes well will go for Guard after..we shall see ! Re the Harley and Pug 307cc...Needs must then with Sharon's Health scares...Terminal Cancer etc....But here i am 3 Cars later..ha ha...She is reasonably OK at this time...Thank Goodness...TC...Steve.
+Steve Lewis Video Channel.
Hi Steve, it is good to know Sharon is reasonably OK, I am right in thinking you may soon be blowing the whistle on the WSR.
Hmm..We shall see ...!!
Hello Tim, like the manner you use drone as additional 'dimension' to get new perspectives not to film everything without thinking about sense or to show every acrobatic trick. Heinz
+pega17pl
Hello Heinz, I was pleased with the way the drone worked out. It is not like an ordinary video camera, as it is not ready at the push of a button. I missed a couple of shots because I could not get it into the air quickly enough, so filming where I did gave me plenty of time to get ready. As the battery life is relatively short, it is not possible to get enough shots to make a complete video without spending several days filming, so I think I will use it mostly as another camera angle combined with shots taken from the ground. Tim.
+Timsvideochannel1
Speaking of camera angles. Maybe wrong but I think you used drone to get some 'Halbe-Hoehe' shots, too. ('Half height' = height of eave at big buildings.)
Btw: If somebody knows English expression of technical camera term 'Halbe Hoehe' please post.
+Timsvideochannel1
Hello Tim. seems you need a camera boy. Heinz
+pega17pl
Hello Heinz, it would nice to have help, as it is difficult to use more than one camera at one time. I like the effect from using the drone at half height as it has less tenancy to make the scene look like a very good model.
The "West Somerset Railway" recreates the legendary Timsvideochannel love louis shirley
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊.Tim.
How often do they bring out these trains for events like this? I might make a trip to the UK just for these kind of events
+Avery Feith
This line usually has 4 or 5 events a year, here is a link to this years special gala weekends .... westsomersetrailway.vticket.co.uk/section.php/64/1/galas/70c646dd120d1ddb9a00b7bfab7963e9
The railway runs for most of the year to a regular timetable using mostly steam traction, here is a link to the timetable .... westsomersetrailway.vticket.co.uk/calendar.php .... I hope this helps .... Tim.
Don't be darft! The Pines is carrying the standard XP headcode. The S&D used one at the top and one either left or right, depending on whether the train was passenger or goods! Otherwise, great vid.
I've learned something new today, the WSR put on a really good event, wish I'd seen the real S&D, although I should count myself lucky that one of the 7F's is a regular performer on my local heritage railway, the "Watercress Line". I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Something that find strange is that (amateur) film makers rush things..... WHY? Thankfully your people DON'T. Most enjoyable. Well done. 😁
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Sorry about the duff spelling , I meant the beginning and end.
+Claire Sheppy
Not to worry, I do it far too often, but there is a way to correct errors, I use it often, as I always see my errors too late ... there are 3 dots about one and a half inches above the "reply" button, you can left click on them and "Edit" appears, left click on it and you can edit your post. When you have finished left click "Edit" again and you should be done.
Thanks Tim for the tip, as you can see I have used it. I have just watched your Cairngorm funicular video, interesting! We have a video of our renovation of our Templeford Hornby O Gauge layout on youtube now.
Hi, I have just taken a look at your "Templeford Renovation" video, you have put a lot of effort in and the result is very worthwhile. I bet you get a lot of satisfaction from Exhibiting it.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Hello Tim, it was lovely to meet you at the Basingstoke model railway exhibition on Saturday, and I look forward to seeing the results of your visit. Please let me know when it is ready! You can find my email address on the Templeford website under the page entitled "For exhibition managers."
@@clairesheppy8052 Hi Claire, it was nice to meet up. I've starting editing the video, it will take me a week or two to finish it, I'll let yo know when I post it. Cheers. Tim.
why show "THE PINES" in the west country when it is or was a LONDON to HOLLYHEAD express? I used to travel from CREWE to BLETCHLEY on in 4 times a week
+Peter Wilding
Hi Peter, the "Pines Express" ran between Manchester and Bournemouth West along the now closed Somerset and Dorset Railway. I am not sure about the route it took for the northern part of its journey. As you used it regularly between Crewe and Bletchley, that would indicate it used the West Coast main Line. I looked up named trains between London and Holyhead, the only one I found was the "Emerald Isle Express". If anyone reading this knows the complete route taken by the "Pines Express" please let me know and did the route change over the years.
(4:57) Shy or coquettish?
+pega17pl
I think it was camera shy.