Superb video Ron! I really enjoyed that, and as Ron says below, it is one that you can be really proud of. That double bridge really is tremendous. Shame that the councillors/councils/Network Rail won't budge on the decision to reopen the line from Honeybourne to Long Marston and Stratford-upon-Avon again. With all the new housing around Long Marston/Meon Vale and around Stratford it is needed now more than ever. Hope all is good with you and your family. Take care, Paul
Very interesting! I have cycled this line as only live in Evesham. I recently rode over the last bridge where the line went from Weston Subedge to Honeybourne before it went under the line to Oxford and curved round to join the north south line to Oxford. The track is a bit overgrown but I think it could be walked through. I see on the Railway Paths Ltd website they have this line marked to Broadway. I'm not sure if they own it. Perhaps they have ideas to convert it to a Greenway to Brodway if GWR don't extend the line to Honeybourne. I think it's a bit cost prohibited for GWR. At least is mot taken over by land owners which is the biggest issue with re using old railway lines. Great video. Thanks.
Check back through my videos. I’ve walked the line from Broadway to the last bridge. Someone is keeping the line cut back for access. Well worth a walk. Thanks for commenting🙂👍
Hi Ron, hope everything is going on OK at your end. Loved the hat and garden intro. What an adventure, I loved that double bridge I’ve never seen anything like it before. What some skill putting that together. You certainly found and explored lots of bridges on this one and the carriage caff at the end. Wonderful. One to be proud of. Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks thanks Ron. Debs has her second chemo cycle tomorrow so she’ll probably feel rubbish for a couple of days. Yes, that girder bridge is a very impressive structure, and the brick arches are quite complex in design. A bit disappointed that the footbridge over the River Stour was washed out, so I couldn’t access the other arch, but, you can’t win them all. Haven’t done any filming recently. I did look at a section of line out near Hook Norton but there is so much extra bramble growth this year I had to give up. Probably wait until autumn now, other priorities at the moment. I’ll catch up with you all soon. Ron
Great video. What superb examples of railway bridge architecture, especially over the Avon, which I have visted several times. What a short-sighted decision by BR to close the line in 1976. The Greenway was not in place when I last visited some years ago, but looks perfect for walkers and cyclists, and well-used by the looks of things. Many rail reopening projects look under threat at present, so I don't expect a rail link to Honeybourne will be re-considered anytime soon, although the light-rail and battery-operated schemes you outlined, look promising for the future. Let's hope their development will continue.
Great video. Have walked along here many times walking our dog, If you'd have gone about half a mile more there's a railwaymans cottage and remnants of a halt. I've lived in Shipston on Stour ( i only watched your videos on Shipston yesterday which were also very good) since 96. Sorry to say it but there's as much chance of the whole of Britain becoming a crime free utopia than Stratford town council or warwickshire county council going back on a decision such as this, despite it being made by previous councillors.
A freight train derailment is a very poor excuse to shut the line down. What year did the line just south of Stratford Station get turned into that walkway/cycle path and do you have any pictures before the road got built on track bed ?
@@jasonpotter2317 strangely, I can’t seem to find any dates for the opening of the Greenway, but I would guess 2018 ish. Pics of the line are out there and I recommend you look on the Warwickshire Railways website. Lots of pics and info on there.🙂👍
Another great explore Ron please keep up the good work.
@@glynntipper9354 cheers Glynn🙂👍
Superb video Ron!
I really enjoyed that, and as Ron says below, it is one that you can be really proud of.
That double bridge really is tremendous.
Shame that the councillors/councils/Network Rail won't budge on the decision to reopen the line from Honeybourne to Long Marston and Stratford-upon-Avon again. With all the new housing around Long Marston/Meon Vale and around Stratford it is needed now more than ever.
Hope all is good with you and your family.
Take care,
Paul
Thanks for another entertaining and informative abandoned railway adventure! your efforts are appreciated!
Glad you enjoyed it🙂👍
Very interesting! I have cycled this line as only live in Evesham.
I recently rode over the last bridge where the line went from Weston Subedge to Honeybourne before it went under the line to Oxford and curved round to join the north south line to Oxford.
The track is a bit overgrown but I think it could be walked through.
I see on the Railway Paths Ltd website they have this line marked to Broadway.
I'm not sure if they own it. Perhaps they have ideas to convert it to a Greenway to Brodway if GWR don't extend the line to Honeybourne.
I think it's a bit cost prohibited for GWR.
At least is mot taken over by land owners which is the biggest issue with re using old railway lines.
Great video. Thanks.
Check back through my videos. I’ve walked the line from Broadway to the last bridge. Someone is keeping the line cut back for access. Well worth a walk. Thanks for commenting🙂👍
Hi Ron, hope everything is going on OK at your end. Loved the hat and garden intro. What an adventure, I loved that double bridge I’ve never seen anything like it before. What some skill putting that together. You certainly found and explored lots of bridges on this one and the carriage caff at the end. Wonderful. One to be proud of. Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks thanks Ron. Debs has her second chemo cycle tomorrow so she’ll probably feel rubbish for a couple of days. Yes, that girder bridge is a very impressive structure, and the brick arches are quite complex in design. A bit disappointed that the footbridge over the River Stour was washed out, so I couldn’t access the other arch, but, you can’t win them all. Haven’t done any filming recently. I did look at a section of line out near Hook Norton but there is so much extra bramble growth this year I had to give up. Probably wait until autumn now, other priorities at the moment. I’ll catch up with you all soon. Ron
Great video. What superb examples of railway bridge architecture, especially over the Avon, which I have visted several times. What a short-sighted decision by BR to close the line in 1976. The Greenway was not in place when I last visited some years ago, but looks perfect for walkers and cyclists, and well-used by the looks of things. Many rail reopening projects look under threat at present, so I don't expect a rail link to Honeybourne will be re-considered anytime soon, although the light-rail and battery-operated schemes you outlined, look promising for the future. Let's hope their development will continue.
@@malcolmrichardson3881 thanks for commenting, Malcolm. Battery trains and VLR’s do seem to have good potential, especially on branch lines.
Great video. Have walked along here many times walking our dog, If you'd have gone about half a mile more there's a railwaymans cottage and remnants of a halt. I've lived in Shipston on Stour ( i only watched your videos on Shipston yesterday which were also very good) since 96. Sorry to say it but there's as much chance of the whole of Britain becoming a crime free utopia than Stratford town council or warwickshire county council going back on a decision such as this, despite it being made by previous councillors.
@@michaeledwards427 thanks for your comments, Michael🙂👍
A freight train derailment is a very poor excuse to shut the line down. What year did the line just south of Stratford Station get turned into that walkway/cycle path and do you have any pictures before the road got built on track bed ?
@@jasonpotter2317 strangely, I can’t seem to find any dates for the opening of the Greenway, but I would guess 2018 ish. Pics of the line are out there and I recommend you look on the Warwickshire Railways website. Lots of pics and info on there.🙂👍