Incredible!! I first rode the Oldham loop through Oldham Mumps Station in 1988, when I had a cousin who lived near Shaw Station. There's virtually nothing left of the old Mumps site now!!
I guess they were the olden days lol. It really doesn't feel that long ago (I remember it from the 90s). It is weird to think this abandoned site is Oldham Mumps!
@@chiraagshah269I can remember chugging along the old line through Oldham Mumps and Werneth in a Pacer!! (150's were also used, and in 1988, even the odd older "heritage unit!!"). Even after my cousin moved out of the area, I went back to the line a few times when in the Manchester area, it was a fascinating little run, especially alongside the frequent old mill buildings, each with a different name!!
Here's something you might not know. The old station at mumps was once shown on the coronation street TV show re-labelled as broad green near Liverpool, they were trying to pretend mumps was broad green, honestly how did they expect anyone to fall for that?!
The video too, well done! I traveled on that line when I was 7 years old (back in the 1970’s). It was my first ever train journey, I remember it very vividly. It was from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria, it’s really quite nostalgic to say the least. I’ve been an Ex-pat since 86, so it really is a trip down memory lane. Thanks! Phil
Hi Dean you have now hit the right combination between music and commentary , keep it going . Margaret and i really enjoy watching your videos . Remember next step is to work for the BBC its not impossible Dean .
I travelled on that line a few times, both on the trains and on the trams when they took it over for a while. And for a short while there was a level crossing over seven lanes of traffic. That must've been a one off, unless anyone knows of another one. And the tram lines on this stretch was taken down to the new line to Manchester airport, along with it's overhead lines and signals etc. And last time I was there on that stretch of track bed there was a small remaining chunk of platform left from the old mumps station. And someone should get a bunch of yobs on community payback to rake up that old ballast which could be re-used as it appears to be in fairly good condition. And I remember seeing the old curved railway freight building near park road, which was grade 2 listed, but somehow it still got demolished.
Sweet!
Time is a jet plane! It moves too fast!
Thank you! What will happen to Werneth Tunnel?
I think there there planning to fill in the tunnels, I know there planning to building on the old Mumps station
@@dean152011 oh no! They'd make great cycle ways.
Incredible!! I first rode the Oldham loop through Oldham Mumps Station in 1988, when I had a cousin who lived near Shaw Station. There's virtually nothing left of the old Mumps site now!!
There’s nothing at all it’s a real shame, bet it was a lot different in them days
I guess they were the olden days lol. It really doesn't feel that long ago (I remember it from the 90s).
It is weird to think this abandoned site is Oldham Mumps!
@@chiraagshah269I can remember chugging along the old line through Oldham Mumps and Werneth in a Pacer!! (150's were also used, and in 1988, even the odd older "heritage unit!!"). Even after my cousin moved out of the area, I went back to the line a few times when in the Manchester area, it was a fascinating little run, especially alongside the frequent old mill buildings, each with a different name!!
@@ianmcclavin ahh, them were't days 😉😁
Here's something you might not know. The old station at mumps was once shown on the coronation street TV show re-labelled as broad green near Liverpool, they were trying to pretend mumps was broad green, honestly how did they expect anyone to fall for that?!
The video too, well done! I traveled on that line when I was 7 years old (back in the 1970’s). It was my first ever train journey, I remember it very vividly. It was from Rochdale to Manchester Victoria, it’s really quite nostalgic to say the least. I’ve been an Ex-pat since 86, so it really is a trip down memory lane. Thanks! Phil
Hi Dean you have now hit the right combination between music and commentary , keep it going . Margaret and i really enjoy watching your videos . Remember next step is to work for the BBC its not impossible Dean .
I travelled on that line a few times, both on the trains and on the trams when they took it over for a while. And for a short while there was a level crossing over seven lanes of traffic. That must've been a one off, unless anyone knows of another one. And the tram lines on this stretch was taken down to the new line to Manchester airport, along with it's overhead lines and signals etc. And last time I was there on that stretch of track bed there was a small remaining chunk of platform left from the old mumps station. And someone should get a bunch of yobs on community payback to rake up that old ballast which could be re-used as it appears to be in fairly good condition. And I remember seeing the old curved railway freight building near park road, which was grade 2 listed, but somehow it still got demolished.
Remember the loop line, use to get on it in the 80s going to the pubs Crawl around Dean Lane, Newton heath etc. Probably all closed down now.
Another top video mate 👍 totally forgot about this train line. Used to use it a lot to when i went shopping in manchester
Absolutely lovely video with the old and new photos made it really special, can’t wait to see more
Wow Dean I really like the old and new together. Top video