Upgrading Britain's Shortest Branch Line
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- The Stourbridge Branch Line was significantly upgraded between March 6th - 12th. Working with the Inside Out Group, we produced a time-lapse of the whole process.
This historic development was the first total renewal of the track since 1902. It means that passengers of the Stourbridge Shuttle will have a more enjoyable and comfortable ride for many years to come.
The 139 is something the world needs more of
I agree. I used to live in Dawlish, and often thought it'd make sense to use a PPM / Class 139 type set on the old branch line (now only getting very occasional freight traffic) to restore passenger service between Newton Abbott to Bovey Tracey.
Glad someone made a video of this once in a lifetime event, tracklaying and reopening seemed a lot quicker than the full Metro equivalent when the line opened from Snow Hill to Priestfield pro rata.
Even when I’m not travelling the words ‘bus/coach replacement service’, fills me with dread and misery.
The Class 139 is pretty much a bus; bus replacement doesn’t mean much difference!
Agreed. Could've done without the bidip dip di boop da shite though
Good to see this investment made to hopefully keep it going for the rest of the 21st century and beyond!
I'm astonished this line survived the Beeching axe.
Connected to the Canal Basin at the other end. Plus, being so short, cost of removal may have been a factor 😂
And in turn Brechin himself has now been axed !!
10/10 for engineering, 0/10 for muzak!
I walk further than this branchline just to get to my nearest station
Awesome. I'll have to head back over to that part of the world and ride it again, now this has been done and also the 139s have been refinished in WMR colours.
Well done.
Cutest trains I've ever seen in Britain.
Cracking video
Very good, but I turned down the irritating sound track.
I was hoping that after all this trouble we would see a grown up train on it.
I suppose you can’t use lighter rail because the track has to support the ballast train.
Good video. The only thing missing is how the old track and sleepers are recycled, repurposed or reused.
Probably difficult to recycle as they were more than likely treated with creosote?
@@user-cn3zq2zu2o garden walling feature.
The steel is easily recycled. The wood was likely treated but could be turned into chips or used as is in landscaping for raised planting etc, or alternatively to repair / rebuild coastal groynes.
Nice work, but why the dreadful, annoying music?
Indeed, what a god awful racket!
Hard to take video seriously with that strange noise. Realised late it was a serious video.
Yes, the mistakes were made during the mid 1960,s,when the Wilson led Labour government, decided to close Snow Hill Station in Birmingham, therefor closing the line to Wolverhampton through West Bromwich, a truly epic disaster!
drop the music plse. It's bad.
Turn it off. You are allowed to.
"Plse"
Who put a couple in your ass mate? Piss off, it sounds good to me! Has some daft punk vibes.
What a cool little train - tram...?
It's called a Parry People Mover.
@@gregkiteos1936 that’s who made them
@@cjatruckphotos You are correct, and it appears that the company lends its name to the vehicles too en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parry_People_Movers?wprov=sfla1
@@gregkiteos1936 the name Party People Movers is the company and a common name for rolling stock produced by them
@@cjatruckphotos I know. That is what I said.
Why a combination of concrete, steel and wooden sleepers? Seems rather pointless, why not just one type of sleeper?
Possibly a combination of cost vs cutting noise?
liked video
Isn’t the shortest between Wrexham General and the unused ( not disused an it gets 2 trains a day on
Y. Ow). Wrexham central
Nope, this stands at 0.8 miles and is the shortest one in Britain.
Thats a fecking bus
And the blurred on screen txt
What's blurred about it? Perfectly readable to me...think you need glasses by the sound of it...
Speed limit still 20mph?
But it's only 0.8 miles.
The shortest line in Europe is the Vatikan Railway Line with only 1 station from St.Peter's Railway station in Rome, Italy.
But that railway is not in use for regular scheduled passenger transport.
They could have electrified the line while they were at it
Electrifying the line, while expensive, would also require a replacement of the rolling stock on the line. Currently, it's operated by a Class 139, which uses a small 2.3L LPG engine plus a flywheel and regenerative braking for a service which is already far more efficient than a Class 153.
@@mittfh I am aware but those trains were cheap to build and they could easily both be put into preservation. They're almost 15 years old and will be over that if electrification work happens soon which isn't old but isn't new either but I think personally that the withdrawal of them could allow for the new electric stock to be driverless
@@n1thmusic229 15 Years is nothing, 150s which operate regularly near me have been running since the early 80s, even our 'New' 170s were manufactured in 1999/2000.
@@lincolntrains2639 I know but smaller trains have smaller lifespans plus there's only 2 of them and they weren't some huge production watching them go will not change much
Electrification will most likely happen when the tram takes over.
“Passengers will benefit from a smoother, more comfortable ride.” People are too soft these days.
Do DE do de bup bup! 😆 another clackety clack line gone!!🤔
That music is so bad it should be a criminal offense. Just revolting. Funny thing is whomever “made it” probably thinks they’re a “musician”. Hahahaha totally delusional
Well it’s their channel if they want to have music than they can
Common, cant you just walk 0.8 miles? lol
personally, no, not since i had the covid
@@zipWith shit sorry to hear that mate
Have you never heard of persons of reduced mobility....
The awful soundtrack ruins this video. Please do something about it, it's so annoying.
Is it really worth spending money on such a ridiculously short stub?
And hardly a tree or bush left standing. Needless environmental damage, as usual - and bang in the middle of the nesting season.
Why on earth would anyone use a train to commute 0.8 of a mile?.... Just walk unless you have a disability..
To connect with other rail services?
Luggage, wheelchairs prams etc.
Didn't you just answer your own question anyway... 🤔
its 0.8 miles by rail, i doubt there's a footpath that runs nearby the whole way
@@georgeadams2555 I would bet it isn't as short.