Worked on a chapel roof in Kilmersdon in the early 80's when there were still goods trains running on this line....nice to see it running on line, thanks
I think you're right as I vaguely remember hearing this before. I forgot when making this video and pronounced it how it looks like it should be pronounced lol :p
I like seeing these short 20-30 minute routes. Probably the main reason is the length of time is similar to a route I usually take, although regrettable usually on a class 142.
@@anthonyheaton5798 The road does a sharp double bend to cross over from one side of the cutting to the other. We live right by there so I know it well. There have been a number of accidents where a car has not seen the bend and ended up down in the cutting. It hasn’t been so bad recently since they improved the signage and redid the white lines.
Excellent video, I've been going back through your page and I'm enjoying your work. I'd love to see some more freight, maybe a class 70 on a container train from Felixstowe to the North London Line?
Thank you. I am considering covering another freight journey at some point soon. I know I've neglected freight operations as I generally prefer passenger driving to freight driving. But more will come in the near future :)
Approx 11:00 Haha no worries - I have the 3rd rail version by Danny, and stopping there with the class 456 on full service still causes the train to roll back ridiculously slowly!
13:19 Also sorry to be 'annoying' but the 'W' board is for the level crossing, and I find if stopping at Mells Road that there won't be any point on sounding until leaving the station... Just something that I find unnecessary for stopping trains
@@PTGRail the line used to extend beyond Radstock via some lovely countryside, and across a spectacular 16 arch viaduct at Pensford, to Bristol Temple Meads.
This is a railway which once existed but was later closed. There are now proposals to reopen the line between Radstock and Frome, and DTG partnered with the North Somerset Railway Company to create the line as they envisage it will look when reopened. The plan is to try and have the full branch opened by 2024, running it as both a heritage railway and a passenger service. I believe that some of these stations may be new stations which weren't there when the line was previously operational.
Hi, Thanks for the reply. I'm local to that part of the world - I was aware it's a now-closed line, and knew a bit (but not much) about hopes to re-open it. "I believe that some of these stations may be new stations which weren't there when the line was previously operational." That's kinda what I was getting at, as apart from Radstock and Mells Road, I couldn't find anything on the others. Thanks again.
Pete again well done on the Video. I will be on Vacation This week leaving on Monday hopfully I will have some WiFi on the Plane for a 5 hour flight so I can watch some of your vids. If anyone is intrest where I am going I will be In Orlando for a week and then Key West on the Second Week :D
Thanks Tyler. I've got a couple more videos coming out before I go away on Wednesday. I hope you enjoy your flight and have something to watch, and I hope you have a good time in Orlando and Key West! I'll be arriving in Chicago on Thursday :)
Also, apologies for being ridiculously pedantic, but you shouldn't put the train in gear for too long while stationary as the fluid coupling will overheat and the train can catch fire. Of course it won't do this in the game, unless this is the most realistic simulation of a Class 117 ever! 😉
Haha, it's okay. You will notice that at each of the stops I put the gear into neutral and didn't go back into first gear until it was time to start. That's something I learned from you on my Class 105 video back in January. :)
In this case I think the plan is to be able to run at 40mph as this will jointly be a heritage railway and passenger partnership to run a normal passenger service along here.
PTGRail the class 117 which is in this video is modeled on the 117 which the nsr owns which will have a central door locking system on it which will allow it to run above the 25mph limit as I believe
Worked on a chapel roof in Kilmersdon in the early 80's when there were still goods trains running on this line....nice to see it running on line, thanks
I remember taking 34081 on this line in TS and just slipping like hell...
It was fun.
I believe Frome may be pronounced Froom. The town along the Berks and Hants cutoff is certainly pronounced that way.
I think you're right as I vaguely remember hearing this before. I forgot when making this video and pronounced it how it looks like it should be pronounced lol :p
+PTGRail No worries, Norwich, Happisburgh and Manea always used to catch me out until someone corrected me over their respective pronunciations.
'froom' like 'broom'
I like seeing these short 20-30 minute routes. Probably the main reason is the length of time is similar to a route I usually take, although regrettable usually on a class 142.
I quite like this journey length too. And I would personally quite enjoy travelling on a Pacer! Haven't been on one for years lol.
12:15 There's no way that bus would have got round over that bridge at that speed!
You might be right on that. I just had a look myself, and it did seem a bit on the quick side.
There was a car down in that cutting a couple of months ago, misjudged that bend. Another hazard for train drivers to be aware of!
What was it doing there anyway?
@@anthonyheaton5798 The road does a sharp double bend to cross over from one side of the cutting to the other. We live right by there so I know it well. There have been a number of accidents where a car has not seen the bend and ended up down in the cutting. It hasn’t been so bad recently since they improved the signage and redid the white lines.
Excellent video, I've been going back through your page and I'm enjoying your work. I'd love to see some more freight, maybe a class 70 on a container train from Felixstowe to the North London Line?
Thank you. I am considering covering another freight journey at some point soon. I know I've neglected freight operations as I generally prefer passenger driving to freight driving. But more will come in the near future :)
+PTGRail There's a bit more variety with passenger diagrams, though with a 75mph freight diagram it'd be a welcome change :)
Approx 11:00 Haha no worries - I have the 3rd rail version by Danny, and stopping there with the class 456 on full service still causes the train to roll back ridiculously slowly!
13:19 Also sorry to be 'annoying' but the 'W' board is for the level crossing, and I find if stopping at Mells Road that there won't be any point on sounding until leaving the station... Just something that I find unnecessary for stopping trains
Haha, I shall bear that in mind. I released the brakes there a bit too much I think :p
I noticed afterwards but by then I'd already sounded the horn lol :p
Meols? There is another station called Meols - on the Merseyrail Wirral Line to West Kirkby between Moreton (Merseyside) and Manor Road.
Frome is pronounced "Froom" Great video :)
EDIT: Just read other comments :p
Another great video. Have a great holiday.
Thanks Chris! I'll be back in a couple of weeks with plenty more videos to make :)
Gotta love the 117.
It's a great classic DMU :)
PTGRail I know, right!
Anyway, great video. It looks like quite a nice route even if it is relatively short. 😊
Thanks, Ben. It's a well made route with some nice scenery, I just wish that it was a bit longer :)
@@PTGRail the line used to extend beyond Radstock via some lovely countryside, and across a spectacular 16 arch viaduct at Pensford, to Bristol Temple Meads.
Always look forward to your videos, great stuff, Is there any Fife Circle routes available?
Thanks Steven. Unfortunately the Fife Circle isn't available at present.
It is now😉
i owuld love to ride this route. looks like a fictional landscape from a Hollywood film.
What about the returnjourney in the Thumper?
Are some of the stations fictional? I've checked maps of varying vintage and only see Radstock, Mells Road, and Frome (not Frome Market).
This is a railway which once existed but was later closed. There are now proposals to reopen the line between Radstock and Frome, and DTG partnered with the North Somerset Railway Company to create the line as they envisage it will look when reopened. The plan is to try and have the full branch opened by 2024, running it as both a heritage railway and a passenger service. I believe that some of these stations may be new stations which weren't there when the line was previously operational.
Hi, Thanks for the reply. I'm local to that part of the world - I was aware it's a now-closed line, and knew a bit (but not much) about hopes to re-open it.
"I believe that some of these stations may be new stations which weren't there when the line was previously operational."
That's kinda what I was getting at, as apart from Radstock and Mells Road, I couldn't find anything on the others.
Thanks again.
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Hey was the Los Angeles route $39.99 when you Got it? I want it so bad but it's too expensive
Indeed it was. That's the standard price point for most routes.
Pete again well done on the Video. I will be on Vacation This week leaving on Monday hopfully I will have some WiFi on the Plane for a 5 hour flight so I can watch some of your vids. If anyone is intrest where I am going I will be In Orlando for a week and then Key West on the Second Week :D
Thanks Tyler. I've got a couple more videos coming out before I go away on Wednesday. I hope you enjoy your flight and have something to watch, and I hope you have a good time in Orlando and Key West! I'll be arriving in Chicago on Thursday :)
+PTGRail Thanks Pete You Also Have a good time In the Windy City :D
Why haven't they done liverpool to manchester via Newton le willows
Also, apologies for being ridiculously pedantic, but you shouldn't put the train in gear for too long while stationary as the fluid coupling will overheat and the train can catch fire. Of course it won't do this in the game, unless this is the most realistic simulation of a Class 117 ever! 😉
Haha, it's okay. You will notice that at each of the stops I put the gear into neutral and didn't go back into first gear until it was time to start. That's something I learned from you on my Class 105 video back in January. :)
+PTGRail Forgive me, I didn't notice until you mentioned it, but yes I definitely can't fault you with that! 😉
I thought heritage railways had a speed limit of 25MPH?
In this case I think the plan is to be able to run at 40mph as this will jointly be a heritage railway and passenger partnership to run a normal passenger service along here.
PTGRail Ah, right. I see.
PTGRail the class 117 which is in this video is modeled on the 117 which the nsr owns which will have a central door locking system on it which will allow it to run above the 25mph limit as I believe
It's 6 years so I thought it would be important to check if you say Froooome or Frome the former is correct 😂
Did u enjoy Chicago?
I haven't been yet. I depart on Wednesday. Really looking forward to it :)
Dose this line still operate
This is a line which is yet to operate. It will be opening in the future :)
PTGRail ok thanks
150bhp x2 = 600bhp???
No.... 150 per bogie and there are 2 bogies per car, and 2 power cars. 150x4=600hp. You need to listen more carefully, lol. :o)
Its not the easiest train to drive.
its pronounced Froom
I'm aware of that now :)