Glad you enjoyed the video! On the occasions that I met your Dad he was a real gentleman. He always seemed very focussed on his job, but still had time for a chat, and would often invite us into the bothy for a cup of (very strong) tea. Great memories, thank you for your lovely comment👍
Marvellous!! Only ever had the one opportunity to visit this wonderful railway, in January 1978. No. 24 was the working loco and Tam Bruce offered a footplate ride up to Penyvenie with a train of empties, what a fantastic and unique experience. Just a day spent at Waterside, but I knew that I would have to return, but the closure of the last colliery at Penyvenie later in 1978 put paid to that dream........ must get back up there again soon..............
Thank you, really glad you enjoyed the film! I'm sure that the day spent with Tam on no.24 is a very special memory for you. Tam was a real gent, as was Davie, his fireman. Yes. it's still a fascinating place. Thanks for your comment.
Excellent video. I live locally and knew the line well, my father was a driver there, worked at Dunaskin from 1920 till retirement in 1971. I often had cab trips with him from an early age, and was shown (unofficially) how to fire and drive the locos. Now retired I volunteer at the Doon Valley Railway and can often be found driving No 10 on operating days. Keep up the good work!
That was great! I visited Dunaskin for the first time about 1973 and had subsequent visits over the years. Your video story has filled in the missing details for me! I visited the DVR about a month ago and was impressed by their enthusiastic attitude…very welcoming people! Hope to go again soon! Thank you!
Thank you! We might have met, it was 73 when I moved there. They were such nice folk, as are the people at the DVR today. I’m so glad they made you welcome. Thanks for your comment👍
Oh, that would have been very fine! My sounds are courtesy of a friend who spent time at the trackside at Minnivey. At the time I thought it was a faff, but I’m glad of the sounds now! Thanks for your comment👍
Your wonderful video reminded me of watching steam locos as a boy in the early 1970s working at the coal mine where my dad worked in South Wales (Merthyr Vale Colliery). One of them - GWR Pannier Tank 9600 - is still with us in preservation. Most of the wagons were steel by then, but there were a few of the wooden plank variety still in use. The locos would trip work the wagons to the exchange sidings where class 37s would take over. A similar story to the opencast story is currently playing out at Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. The last coal was removed last year, and now the bunfight regarding the re-lanscaping of the site has begun. Thanks for taking the time to create & share your story.
Thank you so much Stephen for your fascinating comment. I would have liked to have seen more of South Wales back in the seventies, but it’s a long way from Scotland. I did get to Nantgarw coking plant and Maerdy, both of which blew my tiny mind😂 yes, I’ve been following the bunfight at Fros y Fran, in fact we were at Merthyr a few weeks ago. Despite the popular opinion of it, it’s still a fascinating place. I decided not to go into the involved politics of the Ayrshire opencast mining, butI get a feel for what you’re saying🧐about Merthyr. Wish I’d seen it back in the day like you did!👍
@iainrobinson6566 Ah, so you are more than aware of Fros Y Fran? My tenuous connections with the place go back a long way. When my dad started his coal mining career back in the early 1950s, both the local steelworks & pits were still tipping their waste there. Then, after the Aberfan Disaster, caused by the waste tips created by the colliery my dad worked at, ie, Merthyr Vale, the waste was diverted to FyF. His final job prior to the mine closing was to check boreholes at the site to ensure the water levels inside the FyF tips were at safe levels. I'm not old enough to remember steam locos at Cwmbargoed (the place where the coal was loaded onto trains, on and off, for decades: there was always both NCB & private mines operating in the area) but I do recall double & even triple header class 37s with HAA wagons snaking their way up & down the Bedlinog valley, until the 66s took over.
@@stephendavies6949 thanks, Stephen, yes, I live in Wales now (gogledd) and I’m very interested in the slate mines here as well as the mines in the south. I didn’t know about Merthyr tipping into Fros, that’s a little disturbing. Oh, I would love to have seen those last trains with double headed 37’s, very fine. I was just getting a taste for them when the coal mines in Ayrshire closed down altogether… typical me😂 thanks again for your fascinating comment👍
Thank you very much, Bill. I tried very hard to get in touch, as I would have loved to feature some of your superb shots, but the Railscot site seems to be broken, the contact links don’t work. Very pleased that you enjoyed the video👍
Great work. I had bought one of the old Hattons Andrew Barclay 0-4-0s second-hand. It just happened to be N.C.B. No. 10. Normally you have to settle for photos of the class for weathering inspiration, but if I ever want to weather mine, I'll have photos of the exact loco.
Yes, I know what you mean- as you can imagine, I have one as well. I’d like one of no.24, but I’m afraid the HighLevel kit is beyond my pay grade😩 thanks for your comment!👍
Absolutely love these videos of yours, Lain! Almost like a railway memoir - it's enjoyable, joining you on a trip down memory lane! Incidentally, I've actually made one of those make shift tenders for my OO stock, a kit built "Gladstone" from the film 'Oh Mr Porter!' - the tender and coal cleverly hides a stay alive capacitor 😊 Take care!
I’m really pleased that you enjoy the videos… yes, I hadn’t thought of them like that but you are right. I should do what you have done for my Hattons Barclay, it would be prototypical too! Thanks for the idea. Oh Mr porter… a classic! Thanks for your comment👍
That was very well told a great story of the Pugs and Colleries I hope the remaining. Locomotives will be put back to work on a preservation line Would love to go and see it all but you 12000 miles away 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 good luck to all
Thank you very much. The locos are all preserved, although only no.10 is at work. No.17 might come back to life in the next few years, but I don’t think there’s much hope for the others… new boilers are hideously expensive as you know. Thanks very much for your comment👍
Thank you, yes, I started a model a while ago and I agree. As yet I haven’t worked out a scheme to fit in the washery🧐 and Pennyvenie in within the space I have🤣 thanks for your comment👍
Great video! Tam Bruce was my dad! The one thing that I can remember from back then was just how much my dad loved No 24 and his job!
Glad you enjoyed the video! On the occasions that I met your Dad he was a real gentleman. He always seemed very focussed on his job, but still had time for a chat, and would often invite us into the bothy for a cup of (very strong) tea. Great memories, thank you for your lovely comment👍
My dad was a great man and a great dad, and ive never met anyone who loved there job more than him!@iainrobinson6566
Another story brought to life by your telling of it. Fabulous.
Thanks so much, I’m really pleased that you enjoyed it👍
A wonderful video so effectively delivered. Lovely piece of industrial history from dear old Doon Valley. Thanks.
I’m really pleased that you enjoyed the video. Yes, it is a dear place. Thanks for your comment👍
Just wonderful. I remember watching the coal crane at Ayr back in 65. It mesmerised me then
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! The first time I saw the coal boats was incredible, it was a fascinating process.👍
Marvellous!! Only ever had the one opportunity to visit this wonderful railway, in January 1978. No. 24 was the working loco and Tam Bruce offered a footplate ride up to Penyvenie with a train of empties, what a fantastic and unique experience. Just a day spent at Waterside, but I knew that I would have to return, but the closure of the last colliery at Penyvenie later in 1978 put paid to that dream........ must get back up there again soon..............
Thank you, really glad you enjoyed the film! I'm sure that the day spent with Tam on no.24 is a very special memory for you. Tam was a real gent, as was Davie, his fireman. Yes. it's still a fascinating place. Thanks for your comment.
Very well done! Thank you for producing this
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed this👍
Excellent video. I live locally and knew the line well, my father was a driver there, worked at Dunaskin from 1920 till retirement in 1971. I often had cab trips with him from an early age, and was shown (unofficially) how to fire and drive the locos. Now retired I volunteer at the Doon Valley Railway and can often be found driving No 10 on operating days. Keep up the good work!
Thanks very much for your comment, it means a lot to hear from one of the DVR team. You do a great job. I’m very pleased that you enjoyed the video👍
Really enjoyed the film ,Thanks
So pleased you enjoyed it. It's brought back many memories, making the film, I'll probably make a sequel!
That was great!
I visited Dunaskin for the first time about 1973 and had subsequent visits over the years.
Your video story has filled in the missing details for me!
I visited the DVR about a month ago and was impressed by their enthusiastic attitude…very welcoming people!
Hope to go again soon!
Thank you!
Thank you! We might have met, it was 73 when I moved there. They were such nice folk, as are the people at the DVR today. I’m so glad they made you welcome. Thanks for your comment👍
Your enthusiastic story-telling really makes me want to visit, well done
Thank you so much, really glad that you enjoyed the video👍
Brilliant i use to have a 33 record with sounds from Waterside and other industrial railways sadly gave it away many yrs ago!
Oh, that would have been very fine! My sounds are courtesy of a friend who spent time at the trackside at Minnivey. At the time I thought it was a faff, but I’m glad of the sounds now! Thanks for your comment👍
Your wonderful video reminded me of watching steam locos as a boy in the early 1970s working at the coal mine where my dad worked in South Wales (Merthyr Vale Colliery). One of them - GWR Pannier Tank 9600 - is still with us in preservation. Most of the wagons were steel by then, but there were a few of the wooden plank variety still in use.
The locos would trip work the wagons to the exchange sidings where class 37s would take over.
A similar story to the opencast story is currently playing out at Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. The last coal was removed last year, and now the bunfight regarding the re-lanscaping of the site has begun.
Thanks for taking the time to create & share your story.
Thank you so much Stephen for your fascinating comment. I would have liked to have seen more of South Wales back in the seventies, but it’s a long way from Scotland. I did get to Nantgarw coking plant and Maerdy, both of which blew my tiny mind😂 yes, I’ve been following the bunfight at Fros y Fran, in fact we were at Merthyr a few weeks ago. Despite the popular opinion of it, it’s still a fascinating place. I decided not to go into the involved politics of the Ayrshire opencast mining, butI get a feel for what you’re saying🧐about Merthyr. Wish I’d seen it back in the day like you did!👍
@iainrobinson6566 Ah, so you are more than aware of Fros Y Fran? My tenuous connections with the place go back a long way. When my dad started his coal mining career back in the early 1950s, both the local steelworks & pits were still tipping their waste there. Then, after the Aberfan Disaster, caused by the waste tips created by the colliery my dad worked at, ie, Merthyr Vale, the waste was diverted to FyF. His final job prior to the mine closing was to check boreholes at the site to ensure the water levels inside the FyF tips were at safe levels.
I'm not old enough to remember steam locos at Cwmbargoed (the place where the coal was loaded onto trains, on and off, for decades: there was always both NCB & private mines operating in the area) but I do recall double & even triple header class 37s with HAA wagons snaking their way up & down the Bedlinog valley, until the 66s took over.
@@stephendavies6949 thanks, Stephen, yes, I live in Wales now (gogledd) and I’m very interested in the slate mines here as well as the mines in the south. I didn’t know about Merthyr tipping into Fros, that’s a little disturbing. Oh, I would love to have seen those last trains with double headed 37’s, very fine. I was just getting a taste for them when the coal mines in Ayrshire closed down altogether… typical me😂 thanks again for your fascinating comment👍
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What a fantastic video!
Thank you so much!❤️👍
Magnificent 👍
Thank you so much!
Superb Video !!
Thank you so much, Chris, really glad that you enjoyed the video👍
Great video and thanks for the honourable mention. Happy to supply you with my photos of the line.
Thank you very much, Bill. I tried very hard to get in touch, as I would have loved to feature some of your superb shots, but the Railscot site seems to be broken, the contact links don’t work. Very pleased that you enjoyed the video👍
Great work.
I had bought one of the old Hattons Andrew Barclay 0-4-0s second-hand. It just happened to be N.C.B. No. 10. Normally you have to settle for photos of the class for weathering inspiration, but if I ever want to weather mine, I'll have photos of the exact loco.
Yes, I know what you mean- as you can imagine, I have one as well. I’d like one of no.24, but I’m afraid the HighLevel kit is beyond my pay grade😩 thanks for your comment!👍
Cracking Video, Thank You 😀
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Absolutely love these videos of yours, Lain! Almost like a railway memoir - it's enjoyable, joining you on a trip down memory lane!
Incidentally, I've actually made one of those make shift tenders for my OO stock, a kit built "Gladstone" from the film 'Oh Mr Porter!' - the tender and coal cleverly hides a stay alive capacitor 😊
Take care!
I’m really pleased that you enjoy the videos… yes, I hadn’t thought of them like that but you are right. I should do what you have done for my Hattons Barclay, it would be prototypical too! Thanks for the idea. Oh Mr porter… a classic! Thanks for your comment👍
@@iainrobinson6566 exactly that, I wanted a "proper" way of adding a trailer to hide the equipment 😁
It wasn't difficult to do at all,
Take care!
Superb video!
Thank you very much👍
That was very well told a great story of the Pugs and Colleries I hope the remaining. Locomotives will be put back to work on a preservation line Would love to go and see it all but you 12000 miles away 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 good luck to all
Thank you very much. The locos are all preserved, although only no.10 is at work. No.17 might come back to life in the next few years, but I don’t think there’s much hope for the others… new boilers are hideously expensive as you know. Thanks very much for your comment👍
Lovely video. Would be a great line for a railway modeler.
Thank you, yes, I started a model a while ago and I agree. As yet I haven’t worked out a scheme to fit in the washery🧐 and Pennyvenie in within the space I have🤣 thanks for your comment👍