Sydney Gardens - A railway enthusiasts delight
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- The iconic Sydney Gardens in Bath with the unique spectacle of mainline trains thundering through England's last eighteenth-century pleasure gardens on the historic GWR main line.
A railway photography adventure in the iconic Sydney Gardens in Bath, Somerset, England. Nestled at the end of Great Pulteney Street. These exquisite gardens are not only a public open space but also the last remaining eighteenth-century pleasure gardens in the country.
Listed as Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, Sydney Gardens have the unique spectacle of mainline trains thundering through Sydney Gardens on the historic GWR main line, built by none other than the visionary engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, during the 1840s.
Our adventure doesn't end there! Join us as we embark on a quick visit to Box Tunnel, an engineering marvel that traverses Box Hill on the Great Western Main Line between Bath and Chippenham. Completed in 1841, this 1.83-mile tunnel held the prestigious title of the world's longest railway tunnel at the time.
An opportunity to witness the harmony of nature, history, and engineering as we explore the Sydney Gardens and Box Tunnel.
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The superb shots at Sydney Gardens are real eye candy Andrew.
Many thanks, Andy, It's a spot I'd certainly visit again, Bath looked a fascinating place too.
Enjoyed it once again Andrew. Looking forward to the next video!!
Many thanks, I’m just editing the next one so shouldn’t be long to wait.
Shocking legs - great content!
It not often the legs come out but I was on holiday.
Wow now that is ace wish I had that garden sir
So do I John, what a place to watch the trains go by.
Andrew!
Your videos are amazing & you have just made Sydney gardens my next stop! 😊
Excellent Jonathon, you should do it!
@@AndrewShenton Hey Andrew! I visited Sydney gardens yesterday & it was just as amazing as I thought it would be. I managed to get some great shots of the GWR trains! Hope you’re well, looking forward to your next video!
Jonathan
Really enjoyed the video, Sydney Gardens is a place on a list to visit for a very long time. Been to Bath a few times and even seen the former Bath Green Park Station and there still some great locations even with that modern fencing up. Seeing Box tunnel was a bonus that I enjoyed as well.
Many thanks Simon, I’ve wanted to visit here for years and I would have loved to come to a park like this as a kid. Box was a bit of a disappointment, maybe one day I will give it a proper go.
Brilliant video Andrew, nice little adventure at a lovely location with plenty of rail movement.👍
Many thanks, a surprisingly busy spot, I’d like the chance to visit when the sun isn’t so harsh.
@@AndrewShenton Early morning or evening, or better still Andrew, when there is broken cloud.
Enjoyed this video Andrew brilliant photography. Great settings.There are so many places round Bath for photo opportunities. Thank you so much for sharing. Always look forward to your videos
Many thanks Adrian, yes a great spot, one day I'll have to go back and spend a bit of time around the Bath area.
As always some great shots from a very nice location.
Cheers Kev
Many thanks, that’s appreciated.
Thanks Kev.
The usual brilliant video, Andrew. Definately somewhere for me to visit one day!
Many thanks, I’ll be back if I ever have the chance.
Great video as per, nice to see you nearer my neck of the woods!
Many thanks, it a lovely spot, I also enjoyed the brief look around Bath too, I think I’ll avoid a sunny Saturday next time it was a little too busy.
@@AndrewShenton yes its a lovely area but nicer when quiet! not been to bath in a while...
Excellent images Andrew, I very much enjoyed visiting Bath in December and checking out not only Syndey Gardens but also the 'Bath Lookout' - which was certainly worth the steep climb on foot! It's always great to see someone documenting a location you've also visited, although I must say I'm annoyed I didn't spot the 'camera-sized hole' when I visited! Still, that justifies visiting again I suppose.
Many thanks, Pete, the visit was a brief stop off point heading back from Devon, I really enjoyed the gardens, although I did struggle with the harsh sun. Bath is on our to visit list, it was a really brief dash around the city, with a spot of lunch by the Cathedral. Thanks for your continued support.
Great video Andrew but you do need to mention your little helpers efforts 😄Bath is wonderful if you are over 5ft 9in I am (5ft 8in) so even with a helping hand it is a struggle over the railings, great captiures all the same looking forward to the stills on Flickr. Regards Peter
Many thanks Peter, my little helper does appreciate the acknowledgement, don't tell anyone but she does a pretty good job at filming!
Super film Andrew, i have never been to this location and i only live 40 min away. Shameful !
Many thanks, Peter, I think we are all guilty of not exploring our own back yard, there's plenty of super spot within 30mins from home that I don't bother with.
Brilliant video Andrew what a place to view trains. I just wondered what camera settings you tend to use, do you shoot in manual. Thanks
Many thanks Paul, yes a great spot. For the camera, I'm completely manual settings, first setting the shutter speed suitable for the speed of train then adjusting aperture and ISO to suit.
Lovely video. I always think of Sydney Gardens as Brunel’s idea of railways as theatre. Shame about the railings but I suppose you have to allow for the behaviour of the bottom-feeders. Excellent images and ideas. I look forward to going back - when it’s warmer. Many thanks.
Many thanks, Mike, I can only imagine the sight of steam through the gardens, depending upon your viewpoint, something to marvel at or be disgusted by. Still an amazing place though.
Excellent video, Andrew, well worth a visit to the Gardens, pencilled in!, Regards, Peter, Bangor
Many thanks, Peter, yes I'd do it if you ever have the opportunity. Regards Andrew
A great couple of locations with superb shots at both Andrew. I also must credit your editing skills for the videos you make as well. An art in its own right as well 👍🏻
Many thanks Ben, that's appreciated, I do enjoy the creative process of putting the videos together, both on site and back editing. Thanks for your continued support too.
Was at Sydney Gardens today. Your video gave me lots of ideas, Andrew, though I chickened-out trying to stand on the stonework by the railings...
Excellent Peter, I'm glad you enjoyed it, I'd go back given the chance.
Fantastic Andrew. Thats a lovely place to photograph. The arcitecture, surrounding area and your keen eye really make it a wonderful place to get some marvolous compositions. A place to get away from it all and do your own thing. Spot on.
Absolutely, Keith, really appreciate that, this is such an Iconic spot and one that I do recall seeing photos when I was a kid, Bath in general looks like a area worth of more exploration - one day!
Dear Andrew, a suggestion: you could take a crate full of beers to the park, relax and drink the beers in the sunshine, then utilise the beer crate as a height boosting step to see over the railings.
Now that's an idea for a sunny summer afternoon.
Hi Andrew, wow what a great video, thank you so much for sharing with us, 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for watching Mark, it’s my pleasure.
I simply love your videos, thank so much for uploading them! :-)
You are so welcome!
Great video,didn’t realise you could just in Sydney Gardens like and watch trains and the world go by,shame they’ve out that up but we live a H&S world now sadly.
Many thanks Rob, yes it’s a public park nowadays, there were pile of folk out and about, the young kids were really interested in watching the trains.
@@AndrewShenton oh good,looks like a trip to Bath is on the agenda then.
Nice video... I thought this area had been ruined by electrification
Thanks James, I’m not from the area and not totally clear on the railway geography I must say I’m confused what is and isn’t electrified on the GW main line.
@@AndrewShenton Hiya Andrew... I'm not from the area either.. the opposite side of the country.. but I read in the railway mags quite a few years ago that they were going to or were already in the process of lowering the track bed to get the wires underneath the bridges... unless it was somewhere similar.. I might be wrong... I know the fencing is a fairly new addition and that there was a bit of an uproar about it... Health and Safety
@@jamesbeckwith3639 Thanks James, electrification was probably planed, then cancelled when the whole GW scheme was cut back, still a mystery to me what’s electrified though.
Fantastic work Andrew. Much food for thought there. I went to Bath about 3 years ago, and in the Park in Sydney Gardens , there were high fences surrounding the railings, so, I really struggled getting shots. Glad that’s been rectified now, I need to return!
You got some fantastic images. Really enjoyed the video 🚂📷😊
Many thanks, Andrew, I’d seen the photos of the temporary fencing and was pleased to see what had replaced it, I would have loved to have seen it back in the day without any fencing. I’d revisit if I get the opportunity.