Excellent film, clearly explained commentary, beautiful diction, Lovely music......thank you, Tim. These videos encourage me to visit Galloway, a peaceful haven off the beaten track.
Thank you for your kind words. Do visit Galloway - the great undiscovered Scotland - we have so much to offer without the crowds and outrageous prices - you'll love it!
So many thanks for a beautifully researched and filmed video. I visited Portpatrick in 2012 while on a 6 month tour round the coast of Britain. Great memories
@@avv397 A lovely little spot, a great favourite of mine, sadly just a little too far from my home to visit as often as I'd like. Glad you enjoyed the video - best wishes.
Well Tim, this just about completes this route! I have The Port Road train simulator installed on my PC, and I 'drive' over it regularly, but sadly, it does not include the line into Portpatrick, thus terminating at Stranraer Harbour. Your most superb 4-part production Tim, portrays the route in its entirety, so for me brings it all together. My sincere thanks, kind sir, as your most valid coverage is to be congratulated.👌
Thank you for your kind remarks. There is still the Whithorn branch to come - and, hopefully, the Dumfries to Lockerbie line as well, but not in the immediate future. Best wishes.
As a regular visitor to Portpatrick over many years knew nothing about the railway to the port. So once again thoroughly enjoyed your very enlightening history and very well researched post. Remarkable story of the passengers refusing to cross the viaduct and the train reversing all the way back to Stranraer maybe prevented another storm catastrophe occurring in the area. You certainly know how to produce a spell bounding narrative.
Only the very elderly would remember this line now - but a remarkable amount of the old trackbed is still in situ and very obvious. Glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent Tim. I do think that Stranraer station needs to be moved to near the old town Station. Additionally, the war time link to Cairnryan should be rebuilt, mainly for container traffic but it could operate for passengers as well; perhaps operating line Wick & Thurso with reversals.
Thank you Michael. I too would love to see Cairnryan rejoined to the railway network but - alas - the ferries are geared 100% to road traffic these days.
@@schoolshorts I recently had a letter published in the Annandale Observer in response to an editorial on overcrowding and widening of the A75. Needless to say, I suggested a rail connection to Cairnryan.
Great video of the history on the lines over at Stranraer. Yes, the town station should be reopened it would be a far better there than being down by the sea!
Very good video Tim and very interesting as especially what happened with the railway line between Glasgow and Stranraer and port Patrick I have used the road to Stranraer for the ferry to Northern Ireland and it depends on the weather how long the ferry takes to get there very interesting and very good information on the area in your video
Thank you Fraser. Did you ever cross on the little SeaCat when it operated the Stranraer to Belfast service? Now that WAS an exciting experience on a lively day!
Thank you Colin. The only Laggan I know is close to the Solway shore and near the big holiday centre at Auchenlarie, which my late sister liked to stay at with her family. The old Port Road would have been several miles inland. Gatehouse station and the Big Water of Fleet viaduct (both featured in volume 2) would have been some miles north of you - but not easily accessible by the very minor roads of that area.
@@schoolshorts OK I guess it was another place I remember with that name. I will have to see if I can find just where it was. We mostly rented a cottage some in beautiful scenery.
Railways do depend on carrying large numbers of people or substantial quantities of freight. Neither of these can be found in South-West Scotland, I'm afraid - so those demanding the reinstatement of the Port Road are doomed to disappointment. Best wishes David.
Very informative. and enjoyable especially the beasts. I commend to you the soft back book from the Oakwood Press -- no 81 in the series -- by C E J Fryer entitled " The Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Railways" 1991 , which shows a gradient profile west of Stranraer of 1:72. It is well illustrated with many O.S. extracts from the 1909 series of many stations and the workshops at Stranraer Town. Your use of Oakwood's picture on page 11 of the fishing fleet suggests that you have seen the book or have a copy in your collection..Was there a siding to Cairnryan when it operated as a ship breaking quay and where the last great British battleship was broken up?
Thank you Tom. I'm not familiar with the Fryer book but will look it up and obtain a copy. I didn't move up here until 1980 so missed out on Galloway's railways. I did witness the very last ship-breaking at Cairnryan but don't know how much - if any - railway remained at the quayside by then, having only ever driven past the site. Further research called for!
Thank you Neil. I overflew the viaduct site with my drone (10.52) and, as far as I can tell, no trace of the structure remains. I visited the area twice but on both occasions the fields surrounding it were occupied by herds of cows with young calves. Cows don't worry me at all but when they have calves with them they can be very dangerous so I deemed it wiser not to try to actually access the site on foot.
There is also some ECS going from Carnforth to Joppa straight on the 27th of November. due in Carlisle at 1235 and departs at 1251, it is also due to stop in Lockerbie 1 hour 15 minutes, so must be 45407 stopping for water! Before departing at 1446! And the believe the stock returns on 1st of December, passing Lockerbie at 2023 and Carlisle at 2047 and departing at 2056!
Thanks James - I'm having a look at these to see what I can fit in - got to make the most of the few opportunities on offer! The 1st December return is rather late but might make for some attractive night-time filming at Carlisle. Best wishes.
Tim just remembered that the steam train called tornado will be tours next year and it’s one of the biggest steam trains ever built in the uk also it was built in 2007 and you might not have seen it before so it’s worth checking to see where it’s going
Tim this will interest you there’s a steam train T-1 2102 and it’s called the iron horse rambles. It’s American steam train and there’s a lot of videos of this stream train you might enjoy seeing the videos
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Excellent film, clearly explained commentary, beautiful diction, Lovely music......thank you, Tim. These videos encourage me to visit Galloway, a peaceful haven off the beaten track.
Thank you for your kind words. Do visit Galloway - the great undiscovered Scotland - we have so much to offer without the crowds and outrageous prices - you'll love it!
So many thanks for a beautifully researched and filmed video. I visited Portpatrick in 2012 while on a 6 month tour round the coast of Britain. Great memories
@@avv397 A lovely little spot, a great favourite of mine, sadly just a little too far from my home to visit as often as I'd like. Glad you enjoyed the video - best wishes.
Well Tim, this just about completes this route! I have The Port Road train simulator installed on my PC, and I 'drive' over it regularly, but sadly, it does not include the line into Portpatrick, thus terminating at Stranraer Harbour.
Your most superb 4-part production Tim, portrays the route in its entirety, so for me brings it all together.
My sincere thanks, kind sir, as your most valid coverage is to be congratulated.👌
Thank you for your kind remarks. There is still the Whithorn branch to come - and, hopefully, the Dumfries to Lockerbie line as well, but not in the immediate future. Best wishes.
Beautiful 😮
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes.
As a regular visitor to Portpatrick over many years knew nothing about the railway to the port. So once again thoroughly enjoyed your very enlightening history and very well researched post. Remarkable story of the passengers refusing to cross the viaduct and the train reversing all the way back to Stranraer maybe prevented another storm catastrophe occurring in the area. You certainly know how to produce a spell bounding narrative.
Only the very elderly would remember this line now - but a remarkable amount of the old trackbed is still in situ and very obvious. Glad you enjoyed it.
Another splendid video. Many thanks Tim.
- - and thank you Mike - glad you enjoyed it.
Wonderful video, I’ve a lot of fondness for this area and am still fascinated by railways past and present in Galloway.
Thank you. Dumfries and Galloway - a lovely area but sadly little survives on the railway front.
Thankyou Tim. A fascinating video. That landscape appears totally alien to someone from the congested south east!
Thank you Michael. Having lived in London and the Home Counties in my younger days before moving up to D&G, I know which I prefer!
Absolutely fascinating.
Thank you. This little-known part of Scotland has so much to offer.
Very interesting video Tim thankyou for making & posting it
Thank you - glad that you enjoyed it. Best wishes.
Excellent Tim. I do think that Stranraer station needs to be moved to near the old town Station. Additionally, the war time link to Cairnryan should be rebuilt, mainly for container traffic but it could operate for passengers as well; perhaps operating line Wick & Thurso with reversals.
Thank you Michael. I too would love to see Cairnryan rejoined to the railway network but - alas - the ferries are geared 100% to road traffic these days.
@@schoolshorts I recently had a letter published in the Annandale Observer in response to an editorial on overcrowding and widening of the A75. Needless to say, I suggested a rail connection to Cairnryan.
Great video of the history on the lines over at Stranraer. Yes, the town station should be reopened it would be a far better there than being down by the sea!
It would indeed make sense - but that's why it'll never happen!
Very good video Tim and very interesting as especially what happened with the railway line between Glasgow and Stranraer and port Patrick I have used the road to Stranraer for the ferry to Northern Ireland and it depends on the weather how long the ferry takes to get there very interesting and very good information on the area in your video
Thank you Fraser. Did you ever cross on the little SeaCat when it operated the Stranraer to Belfast service? Now that WAS an exciting experience on a lively day!
I don’t think so because the ferry company that did the crossing was stenaline which does the crossing into Ireland from Scotland 🏴 Tim
Interesting documentary Tim A place we stayed once was Laggan Hall which could of been close to the old line
Thank you Colin. The only Laggan I know is close to the Solway shore and near the big holiday centre at Auchenlarie, which my late sister liked to stay at with her family. The old Port Road would have been several miles inland. Gatehouse station and the Big Water of Fleet viaduct (both featured in volume 2) would have been some miles north of you - but not easily accessible by the very minor roads of that area.
@@schoolshorts OK I guess it was another place I remember with that name. I will have to see if I can find just where it was. We mostly rented a cottage some in beautiful scenery.
Good viewing Tim, shame the railway didnt last at PP. Great aerial footage.👍👍
Railways do depend on carrying large numbers of people or substantial quantities of freight. Neither of these can be found in South-West Scotland, I'm afraid - so those demanding the reinstatement of the Port Road are doomed to disappointment. Best wishes David.
Very informative. and enjoyable especially the beasts. I commend to you the soft back book from the Oakwood Press -- no 81 in the series -- by C E J Fryer entitled " The Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Railways" 1991 , which shows a gradient profile west of Stranraer of 1:72. It is well illustrated with many O.S. extracts from the 1909 series of many stations and the workshops at Stranraer Town. Your use of Oakwood's picture on page 11 of the fishing fleet suggests that you have seen the book or have a copy in your collection..Was there a siding to Cairnryan when it operated as a ship breaking quay and where the last great British battleship was broken up?
Thank you Tom. I'm not familiar with the Fryer book but will look it up and obtain a copy. I didn't move up here until 1980 so missed out on Galloway's railways. I did witness the very last ship-breaking at Cairnryan but don't know how much - if any - railway remained at the quayside by then, having only ever driven past the site. Further research called for!
@ The broken ship was HMS Vanguard I think. Tom
Great programme. Is the viaduct at Piltanton Burn still there, and accessible? The old photos suggest an impressive structure, not easily removed.
Thank you Neil. I overflew the viaduct site with my drone (10.52) and, as far as I can tell, no trace of the structure remains. I visited the area twice but on both occasions the fields surrounding it were occupied by herds of cows with young calves. Cows don't worry me at all but when they have calves with them they can be very dangerous so I deemed it wiser not to try to actually access the site on foot.
There is also some ECS going from Carnforth to Joppa straight on the 27th of November. due in Carlisle at 1235 and departs at 1251, it is also due to stop in Lockerbie 1 hour 15 minutes, so must be 45407 stopping for water! Before departing at 1446! And the believe the stock returns on 1st of December, passing Lockerbie at 2023 and Carlisle at 2047 and departing at 2056!
Thanks James - I'm having a look at these to see what I can fit in - got to make the most of the few opportunities on offer! The 1st December return is rather late but might make for some attractive night-time filming at Carlisle. Best wishes.
Tim just remembered that the steam train called tornado will be tours next year and it’s one of the biggest steam trains ever built in the uk also it was built in 2007 and you might not have seen it before so it’s worth checking to see where it’s going
Tim this will interest you there’s a steam train T-1 2102 and it’s called the iron horse rambles. It’s American steam train and there’s a lot of videos of this stream train you might enjoy seeing the videos
Thanks Fraser - I'll give this a look.
You’re welcome Tim
Thought I was listening to Fyfe Robertson😅