Disused Railway Dursley Terminus Railway walk

Old railway from the mainline into the center of Dursley. It started as an industrial link, but did carry passengers for a short while before it was closed in the 1960's. My passion has been walking, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s last year and walking does not come naturally any more, however the more I walk the easier it gets, for now anyway.
I hope these video’s will inspire others to keep going and hanging on in there.

[@toolmaker5433]

Whilst wading through your list of productions I've come across this post which I found most enjoyable. I spent the last ten years of my working life driving Ro-Ro HGV's and of my reloads was at the Petters factory at Dursley so thanks for bringing back some memories Ron.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

My Pleasure. Ron.

[@chrismccartney8668]

Great video and very suitable music..

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Thank you very much Chris. Ron

[@DGBYRNE]

Lived in the area in the 1960's through to the early 1980's and used to be able to walk most of the actual line from Dursley through to Cam. I'm old enough to remember seeing a freight train from Listers on the line - that was mid 1960s'. I worked at Listers as did my father until 1984. As a nipper I spent time on the old Coaley down platform (where the car is in the hedge) watching the old diesel trains at full chat (90mph) pass through too. Happy memories.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Thanks for sharing Des, I love these old memories. Ron

[@clivemowforth8668]

Train 150244 (at the end of your video) formed two of the four carriages of the first train to leave the new Cam & Dursley station in 1994. It was hired by the Coaley Junction Action Committee (CoJAC) and was called the CoJAC Express. CoJAC was formed in 1992 and campaigned successfully for the building of a new station on the line to serve Cam and Dursley; it was about 400m from the site of the old station called Coaley Junction. Part of the old track bed to Dursley is reserved for a cycleway in Stroud District Council's Local Plan.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Amazing coincidence Clive, and info, thanks for posting. Ron

[@chrismccartney8668]

When traversed-the old bridge and then churchyard it looked extremely well preserved .

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Considering the bridge is disappearing into the undergrowth and is very little used, it is in quite good condition. Not sure how long for though. Ron

[@petepaine5331]

RA Lister also produced a bicycle , the Dursley Pederson. A very unusual cantilever design and very collectable

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Great info, thanks Pete. Ron

[@leeclift4666]

Another quality vblog l didn't no nothing about the bridges and foot bridge on this line. You probably already know about website railmapsonline.com l find this really useful. Thank you posting all the best Lee.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Thanks for that Lee. P.W.

[@ankhanata]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video of the old Dursley railway line. Further info on the history of the line and the impact it had on Dursley and Cam is available in my just published book "The Dursley Railway: The Life and Times of a Cotswold Branchline (1854-1970)" which is available from Amazon.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Thanks Peter, that sounds worth reading, I'll look out for it. Ron

[@andrewcooper7957]

Actually I don't think the existing Cam & Dursley station (which opened a few years ago) is on the site of the old station. There is (or was) station buildings further down the line.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Hi Andrew, yes you are right, on a 1888 to 1913 map the station is a little further down towards Bristol. The area where the station is now was described as 'Cattle pens' Ron

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@ParkinsonsWalks Yes it is on the site of the old cattle pens - we used to play in them as kids. The old station was further south, maybe 200-400 yards.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

@@DigwellGreenfingers Thanks for posting that info. Ron