Wish I could travel back to those times. Just hate the way the UK is going these days 😔 Thanks for sharing this remarkable footage from a long lost age. Loved all the little long removed stations along the way.
what a fantastic film, it brought back happy memories as we used to go to Talybont for years on holiday in the early 60's going from Snow Hill on the Cambrian coast express, reverse at Shrewsbury loco change then train split at Dovey Jnc front part to Aberystwyth then rear part to Pwllheli with another loco from their, even had a shot of Talybont which I recognised pulling in from the trees at the station
Best video record from that period. Thanks🙏 Shows how fast Cambrian system firemen could catch tablets! Up to 40mph I was assured. And it all belonged to US🙂
My school playing fields backed on to the line to Welshpool. Every afternoon the Cambrian Coast Express went passed pulled a gleaming Manor. Travelled many times to the coast behind steam. Lovely memories.
Excellent historical record. Many thanks. How we would wish to be able to travel on any of those trains today! At least the main line is still open. The decline of GWR steam can be seen from the removed nameplates.
Brilliant cine film of the steam/ diesel transition, plus so much signalling that BR 'pruned' shortly after. IIRC the Cambrian (along with all ex-GWR lines north of Banbury and Worcester) was transferred to LM Region management only the previous year (1963). A great record of car and tent styles of the era too!
Lovely video I really enjoyed it thanks for sharing. Memories flood back when watching these like being able to buy a platform ticket, remember them? It seemed that there was always a bunch of boys on the platform equipped with a notebook and pencil busily recording locomotive numbers, you don't see this (much) nowadays, a harmless and absorbing hobby.
I noticed BR STD Class 4 75014 right at the end. I was fortunate enough to enjoy a footplate ride on her at the NYMR way back in the 90s soon after her restoration from Barry condition.
Excellent archive, the photographer put a lot of time and expense into making this film, I can remember four minutes of Ciney film was expensive in the sixties.
You mean Cripple sidings, along with my old cabin . Nice shot of Salop sheds too. Cant get over hiw bug Welshpool junction was !! Hopefully my dad was firing on some of these . 👍👍😀
Wanted to let you know I'm writing shit in the morning and painting crap in the afternoon but enjoying it immensely I'm obsessed - wished I'd gone to art college instead 30 yrs ago Anyway NZ has nice scenery and space which 8 love I am painting from no other references than my head (otherwise it feels like cheating) and they sometimes resemble stuff in this world Thank you so much for being my teacher As teachers we don't always think we are doing much - but I just wanted you to know you made a lasting impression on a depressed teenager Best wishes and aroha from Wellington NZ Tajinder Jo (Joanne from Wombourne)
Heather Snowdon, wife of Alan Snowdon. I think Alan Snowdon took some film on the Cambrian. His filming was mostly from through the front windows of dmus on recently-dieselised lines; some only weeks before those lines closed. In a few cases he was able to film from the cab of a diesel locomotive. The Snowdons' films now on RUclips are true historic documents. They show the driver's view of many rural lines no longer with us.
There's no denying it, diesels ARE effective and effecient. But they lack the charm, personality and life that you get from a steam engine, be it a tank engine, an A4 Pacific, or any other kind you can name. There's just something alive about a steam engine, if that makes any sense.
A precious record of these wonderful lines in steam days, thank you so much. And even better, no music or dubbed ill fitting sound!
Wish I could travel back to those times. Just hate the way the UK is going these days 😔
Thanks for sharing this remarkable footage from a long lost age.
Loved all the little long removed stations along the way.
One of the most amazing things is how many of the locos featured have actually survived, thanks to Barry scrapyard.
what a fantastic film, it brought back happy memories as we used to go to Talybont for years on holiday in the early 60's going from Snow Hill on the Cambrian coast express, reverse at Shrewsbury loco change then train split at Dovey Jnc front part to Aberystwyth then rear part to Pwllheli with another loco from their, even had a shot of Talybont which I recognised pulling in from the trees at the station
First went to Barmouth in 1959, this fantastic video brought back some very happy memories !
Best video record from that period. Thanks🙏 Shows how fast Cambrian system firemen could catch tablets! Up to 40mph I was assured. And it all belonged to US🙂
always amazed how tidy everything was.
Brilliant video. My grandfather was a driver on this line in the 50s and 60s and is more than likely in there somewhere. Thank you for sharing 👍
My school playing fields backed on to the line to Welshpool. Every afternoon the Cambrian Coast Express went passed pulled a gleaming Manor. Travelled many times to the coast behind steam. Lovely memories.
Thanks for sharing brilliant video? I would go back tomorrow too those days 😂🙂 in a heartbeat 😂💓 no probs
Excellent historical record. Many thanks.
How we would wish to be able to travel on any of those trains today!
At least the main line is still open.
The decline of GWR steam can be seen from the removed nameplates.
An absolute gem and very much appreciated!
Brilliant cine film of the steam/ diesel transition, plus so much signalling that BR 'pruned' shortly after. IIRC the Cambrian (along with all ex-GWR lines north of Banbury and Worcester) was transferred to LM Region management only the previous year (1963). A great record of car and tent styles of the era too!
Lovely video I really enjoyed it thanks for sharing. Memories flood back when watching these like being able to buy a platform ticket, remember them? It seemed that there was always a bunch of boys on the platform equipped with a notebook and pencil busily recording locomotive numbers, you don't see this (much) nowadays, a harmless and absorbing hobby.
Wonderful!! Thanks for posting this
Superb really enjoyed this.
Brilliant !
Thank you for sharing this.
Best wishes
Dirk
Remarkable film, will view again later,...all credit to the film making enthusiasts back then.
I noticed BR STD Class 4 75014 right at the end. I was fortunate enough to enjoy a footplate ride on her at the NYMR way back in the 90s soon after her restoration from Barry condition.
FABULOUS!
It was always a treat to see a western region locomotive being from Derbyshire back then. The brass dome was pretty impressive.
Interesting seeing Princess Royal 6203 Princess Margaret Rose and Terrier W11 Newport at Butlins Holiday Camp, their fist home in preservation
Very good, thank you
How many locos did survive ??😊 lovely memories.
Excellent quality and fascinating material. Personally, I think it's a pity there's no sound, however.
Loved it
Excellent archive, the photographer put a lot of time and expense into making this film, I can remember four minutes of Ciney film was expensive in the sixties.
Great film.
Wonderful film
I fired on that line with br standards class 4 locos after manors with drawn as far as welshpool and return with the goods to cotton hill yard south
Love the TPO vans and the station pilot on the embankment above the Gay Meadow.
You mean Cripple sidings, along with my old cabin . Nice shot of Salop sheds too.
Cant get over hiw bug Welshpool junction was !!
Hopefully my dad was firing on some of these . 👍👍😀
Great!
Wanted to let you know I'm writing shit in the morning and painting crap in the afternoon but enjoying it immensely
I'm obsessed - wished I'd gone to art college instead 30 yrs ago
Anyway NZ has nice scenery and space which 8 love
I am painting from no other references than my head (otherwise it feels like cheating) and they sometimes resemble stuff in this world
Thank you so much for being my teacher
As teachers we don't always think we are doing much - but I just wanted you to know you made a lasting impression on a depressed teenager
Best wishes and aroha from Wellington NZ
Tajinder Jo (Joanne from Wombourne)
Looks just like it still did in the very early 1980s when I first used the line… save for the steam locomotives
I wonder how many tokens were dropped?
If they were, did they have to go back again and pick it up?
Yes! the train would stop and the Fire man would need to run back and pick it up. No token no go!
5:28 Abermule? 5:36 Crash in January 1921 about here?
Early automation like it or not Thank you.
😮👍🌟
Shame we hadn't got that lovely lady narrating, can't remember her name!
Heather Snowdon, wife of Alan Snowdon. I think Alan Snowdon took some film on the Cambrian. His filming was mostly from through the front windows of dmus on recently-dieselised lines; some only weeks before those lines closed. In a few cases he was able to film from the cab of a diesel locomotive. The Snowdons' films now on RUclips are true historic documents. They show the driver's view of many rural lines no longer with us.
There's no denying it, diesels ARE effective and effecient. But they lack the charm, personality and life that you get from a steam engine, be it a tank engine, an A4 Pacific, or any other kind you can name. There's just something alive about a steam engine, if that makes any sense.
Great footage, but som narration or even some music would have been nice.
Sorely requires some commentary.