An excellent video and commentary, the memories of Swindon Loco Works will live on forever. Thanks for uploading this superb video, it's a like. Cheers...Bill
Terrific tribute to the Works, the memory of which will last as long as steam engines draw breath. Ironically, more GWR locomotives are preserved and working than any other pre-1948 company and heritage railways great and small keep the GWR flame burning. How refreshing to find a TH-cam video featuring a professional broadcaster. First class job.
Phillip, thanks for the kind reply, always good to hear people enjoy watching after a the work that goes into producing these. Much appreciated - Paul Langcaster
Not sure when it was, it may have been about 1983 my primary school had a trip to the works I can remember the guide walking us all across these over head walkways where you could see the sparks and the work going on below the thing I remember was the Cadbury chocolate vending machine it was amazing to see.
A truly interesting film. I visited the works in the 1970's, and have often wondered what was on the site of A shop. A much appreciated film. Yes the Tories ruined British industry in their misguided attempt A so called progress.
At 14:21 he said bogies yuk also I thought all the workers all worked where the outlet centre is I didn't know that the one of the factory's was demolished for housing he's right it's incredible that houses now stands at was once a factory
does any 1 remember a corrugated roof and wall underpass (the old newspaper and football specials bridge) the station road one? from 1977? thanks (if any 1 has a video of this building can you please upload it thanks)...!!!!
Great production but unfortunately the music is too loud and over powering it is the wrong choice, as it is too jolly and upbeat, for such a great historical part of British Railway Industry.
Younghead thanks for your feedback. This is the music used for the whole series, so is appropriate but I understand where you are coming from. Cheers, Paul
and now there putting houses on the land where railway buildings plus the dreaded car parks [i do not agree with it ] once railway land it should remain railway land
a shop replaced with houses fucking disgracefull A shop should still be standing. iam a staunch steam/deisel shunter] enthusiast and do not agree with the mindless stupidity destruction of railway buildings and any thing to do with steam. or any thing railway except electrification i cannot abide electrics i loath them i hate everything to do with them full stop end of. scrap all of them YUK GET RID OF ALL ELECTRICS NOW BRING BACK STEAM NOW. BRUNEL WOULD TURN IN HIS GRAVE.
Thank goodness someone had the foresight to take this wonderful footage back in 1985.
Best job I ever had.God how I miss my free rail travel.
really excellent video! I can't imagine how much work went into this. I enjoyed every second!
George Armstrong - thanks George, it makes it worthwhile with such positive feedback.
An excellent video and commentary, the memories of Swindon Loco Works will live on forever. Thanks for uploading this superb video, it's a like. Cheers...Bill
Such an upbeat tune to see the history of business and trades being taxed out of existence, then outsourced.
Always top class!
Thanks for the memories, I lived in Swindon for 32 years from 1974 until 2006.
Raymond Richter thanks, always good to hear!
Terrific tribute to the Works, the memory of which will last as long as steam engines draw breath. Ironically, more GWR locomotives are preserved and working than any other pre-1948 company and heritage railways great and small keep the GWR flame burning. How refreshing to find a TH-cam video featuring a professional broadcaster. First class job.
Phillip, thanks for the kind reply, always good to hear people enjoy watching after a the work that goes into producing these. Much appreciated - Paul Langcaster
This is a great video and commentary, I was a 15year old rivet hotter not the best job in the world but good memories. Thanks a lot Dave
Dave, Many thanks for the comment. Very glad you enjoyed it, a little tribute to all you and your workmates hard work. Cheers, Paul
Interesting video. Thank you for sharing.❤🇦🇺
thank god some of the works survive in as a shopping out let and a museum .
Well done Paul. This whole series has been excellent and I appreciate you uploading them. Best of luck with any other ones in the pipeline.
Very good. Thanks
Not sure when it was, it may have been about 1983 my primary school had a trip to the works I can remember the guide walking us all across these over head walkways where you could see the sparks and the work going on below the thing I remember was the Cadbury chocolate vending machine it was amazing to see.
A truly interesting film. I visited the works in the 1970's, and have often wondered what was on the site of A shop. A much appreciated film. Yes the Tories ruined British industry in their misguided attempt A so called progress.
Hi Paul I was the guy walking out in the blue jacket and ginger hair Les Hill
That was me coming out of the works in the beginning with the blue coat and red
1st class
I was at school in Cricklade when all this shit was going on! 😂
At 14:21 he said bogies yuk also I thought all the workers all worked where the outlet centre is I didn't know that the one of the factory's was demolished for housing he's right it's incredible that houses now stands at was once a factory
does any 1 remember a corrugated roof and wall underpass (the old newspaper and football specials bridge) the station road one? from 1977? thanks (if any 1 has a video of this building can you please upload it thanks)...!!!!
Bring swindon back building steam locos and all gwr 😥😈😧😢 (BLAME MAGGIE FUNK HAG THATCHER)
To throw away a place that had a concentration of vital skills for our economy? Vandalism on a national scale.
Nick Barnett it was a sad time to loose such an asset to the town, and now we buy foreign built trains! Bazaar!
No reference to Victoria Road that I could see in any of the programs ?
Great production but unfortunately the music is too loud and over powering it is the wrong choice, as it is too jolly and upbeat, for such a great historical part of British Railway Industry.
Younghead thanks for your feedback. This is the music used for the whole series, so is appropriate but I understand where you are coming from. Cheers, Paul
I remember you Paul, when you had hair. You and nobby .
What are you doing these days ?
and now there putting houses on the land where railway buildings plus the dreaded car parks [i do not agree with it ] once railway land it should remain railway land
a shop replaced with houses fucking disgracefull A shop should still be standing. iam a staunch steam/deisel shunter] enthusiast and do not agree with the mindless stupidity destruction of railway buildings and any thing to do with steam. or any thing railway except electrification i cannot abide electrics i loath them i hate everything to do with them full stop
end of. scrap all of them YUK GET RID OF ALL ELECTRICS NOW BRING BACK STEAM NOW.
BRUNEL WOULD TURN IN HIS GRAVE.
never much about wd and ho wills on here ?