Bless them, the old engines seem almost human, but are so majestic and proud, makes for fascinating viewing. Thank you so much for sharing the videos 👍
Hi all 1962 I was a nine year old starting on my train spotting journey , from my vantage point of the concrete roof of a small substation in cleethorpes railway station . Literally the end of the line for many steam trains , yet I still managed to see the last days of the seam locomotive . Clive of India , the Robin Hood , and many more besides . I also remember the day tripper trains loaded with holiday makers , with loads of children some bearing the signs of rickets . Yes even then the ravages of being poor were still present , so I look back with a degree of satisfaction and more than a twist of sadness . Obviously my train spotting days are long gone , but I still love to see denizens of the past in their glory . And although we may morn their passing, it is for this reason we are meant to move forward . The only caveat I would include , as at the time I send this comment . I feel less than optimistic for our future . Kind regards from an old curmudgeon 👍
I was 5 in 62 , i remember Guildford shed, Woking yards , Aldershot and Portsmouth from my youth , and I'm trying to find some Isle of Wight steam films to excite my memories of that time . Excellent film .
Total nostalgia, not only the engines but the 'proper English voice ' of the narrator. In 1961-62 the Tunbridge Wells West trains to Victoria were still steam hauled, though they were at that time being replaced by horrid, unreliable DMUs. The trains were hauled by tank engines, which were not being maintained. Sometimes on the long run from Hurst Green to Lingfield the train would slow to a halt. The fireman would then climb along the to the front of the engine and vigorously beat the brake vacuum pump, after which we would proceed to Lingfield. I seem to recall that the last steam traction ran between 3 Bridges and Tunbridge Wells West using the High level platforms at East Grinstead. I was lucky enough one evening to ride the footplate from EG to Forest Row after changing from the East Croydon to EG service that terminated on the low level . Happy memories of the great age of Steam.
The narrator is Richard Baker later of newsreader fame. It won't be be long before most of the old junk in the video is sliced up with cutting torches and recycled. And the buildings will be demolished including Swindon Works.
How splendid it is to see such keenness by the engine crews to accommodate Ivo and his chums, to get them the footage and photographs they wanted. Can you imagine asking for a 9F (or the modern diesel equivalent) to be moved in 2024, in a motive depot so that you might film it? In these "elf and safety" times, I doubt if you would get the right side of the chain-link fence!
And quite right too. There's many visitors who have been killed on industrial sites! It won't be long before these polluting locos are cut up for scrap!
Wonderful film. What a great photographer was Ivo Peters. He managed to capture steam locos in all their 😢mystique and glory. Even humble tank engines. By the way, the driver on the final Pines was Peter Smith.
What a fantastic archive film. Living not far from Burton on Trent the brewery train was a revelation in particular. We had lots of coal mining in our area and my first recollection of trains in 1967 was the line taking the coal from Measham, Donisthorpe and Rawdon pits to I presume Drakelow or Willington power stations near Burton on Trent. The line used to be a passenger line running from Burton to Nuneaton I believe. I can just about remember the last nostalgic passenger trips to Measham. The other line in our area was the Ivanhoe line from Burton to Leicester which is closed to passengers and now only serves a few freight trains if stone from the Quarry at Coalville. Wonderful times sadly long gone. The talk of the Ivanhoe line reopening to passengers keeps being delayed yet the parliamentary constituency has no passenger rail link whatsoever.
Circa 1962 I commuted from Farnham Surrey to Guildford for school. Always went via Woking as the Woking to Guildford trip was M7 hauled. going via Ash Vale was quicker but all electric YUK.
Lucky you. I never got the chance to ride the S and D. However I have been on the cabs of various 9f's. I have read Peter Smith's books about the S and D and they are very interesting reading.
Neat view and comment about the buses, the locos, but nothing about the wagons . . . . why the black-painted wooden ones with the big cross on their sides, doing what?
What terrible wastage is displayed as locos are run around sheds for the titilation of a few geeky photographers. No wonder the railways were losing vast sums every year. Enter Beeching to put an end to this madness, close these branch, and get these aging locos cut up for scrap.
Bless them, the old engines seem almost human, but are so majestic and proud, makes for fascinating viewing. Thank you so much for sharing the videos 👍
Hi all 1962 I was a nine year old starting on my train spotting journey , from my vantage point of the concrete roof of a small substation in cleethorpes railway station . Literally the end of the line for many steam trains , yet I still managed to see the last days of the seam locomotive . Clive of India , the Robin Hood , and many more besides . I also remember the day tripper trains loaded with holiday makers , with loads of children some bearing the signs of rickets . Yes even then the ravages of being poor were still present , so I look back with a degree of satisfaction and more than a twist of sadness . Obviously my train spotting days are long gone , but I still love to see denizens of the past in their glory . And although we may morn their passing, it is for this reason we are meant to move forward . The only caveat I would include , as at the time I send this comment . I feel less than optimistic for our future . Kind regards from an old curmudgeon 👍
I was 5 in 62 , i remember Guildford shed, Woking yards , Aldershot and Portsmouth from my youth , and I'm trying to find some Isle of Wight steam films to excite my memories of that time . Excellent film .
Thanks for posting, brought back memories of a lovelier, more peaceful time in our history.😄
Excellent video as always by Ivo. Nice to have for posterity 🎉
Indeed it is! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching
Total nostalgia, not only the engines but the 'proper English voice ' of the narrator. In 1961-62 the Tunbridge Wells West trains to Victoria were still steam hauled, though they were at that time being replaced by horrid, unreliable DMUs. The trains were hauled by tank engines, which were not being maintained. Sometimes on the long run from Hurst Green to Lingfield the train would slow to a halt. The fireman would then climb along the to the front of the engine and vigorously beat the brake vacuum pump, after which we would proceed to Lingfield. I seem to recall that the last steam traction ran between 3 Bridges and Tunbridge Wells West using the High level platforms at East Grinstead. I was lucky enough one evening to ride the footplate from EG to Forest Row after changing from the East Croydon to EG service that terminated on the low level . Happy memories of the great age of Steam.
The narrator is Richard Baker later of newsreader fame. It won't be be long before most of the old junk in the video is sliced up with cutting torches and recycled. And the buildings will be demolished including Swindon Works.
How splendid it is to see such keenness by the engine crews to accommodate Ivo and his chums, to get them the footage and photographs they wanted. Can you imagine asking for a 9F (or the modern diesel equivalent) to be moved in 2024, in a motive depot so that you might film it? In these "elf and safety" times, I doubt if you would get the right side of the chain-link fence!
And quite right too. There's many visitors who have been killed on industrial sites!
It won't be long before these polluting locos are cut up for scrap!
What a treat. Great piece of nostalgia.
Wonderful film. What a great photographer was Ivo Peters. He managed to capture steam locos in all their 😢mystique and glory. Even humble tank engines. By the way, the driver on the final Pines was Peter Smith.
Cabbed Evening Star at Bournemouth West on the final Pines. Thanks Peter Smith.
Great video thanks for showing this brings back great memories getting chased out of engine sheds train spotting absolutely loved steam trains
What a fantastic archive film. Living not far from Burton on Trent the brewery train was a revelation in particular. We had lots of coal mining in our area and my first recollection of trains in 1967 was the line taking the coal from Measham, Donisthorpe and Rawdon pits to I presume Drakelow or Willington power stations near Burton on Trent. The line used to be a passenger line running from Burton to Nuneaton I believe. I can just about remember the last nostalgic passenger trips to Measham. The other line in our area was the Ivanhoe line from Burton to Leicester which is closed to passengers and now only serves a few freight trains if stone from the Quarry at Coalville. Wonderful times sadly long gone. The talk of the Ivanhoe line reopening to passengers keeps being delayed yet the parliamentary constituency has no passenger rail link whatsoever.
Absolutely fantastic! Thank you.
Excellent, thank you for showing this
excellent footages
Nice to see this one
Wow.
Very Interesting.
It's strange to think that this represents an era that was as close to the turn of the 20th century as it is to the modern day.
Thank you for that evocotive steam railways' footage.
@167curly Not long before these locos will be sent to Cashmores yard for scrap cutting.
I’ve Peters would never have referred to them as steam trains. Steam locomotives
Circa 1962 I commuted from Farnham Surrey to Guildford for school. Always went via Woking as the Woking to Guildford trip was M7 hauled. going via Ash Vale was quicker but all electric YUK.
Lucky you. I never got the chance to ride the S and D. However I have been on the cabs of various 9f's. I have read Peter Smith's books about the S and D and they are very interesting reading.
Although Churchward Saddle Tank 1365 was scrapped, its sister engine survived and is at Didcot.
They should have cut the lot up for scrap and recycled the metals.
i never actually knew there was footage of holly bank in service nor that it still worked basically where it used too at littleton
Un encanto. Vivía en Londres en ese año, pero no pude viajar a los sitios desde donde fueron sacadas esas vistas.
ah ! Nechells.
immortalised later in 1972 as the location for the Battle of Saltley during the miners confrontation with the Heath government.
I’m sure I remember Springbock, I’m pretty sure it was a regular through Leicester Great Central in my spotting days.
correction the diesel at swindon was a class 22 not a class 29.
Green Hydrogen IC Engine-powered Locos will be the new kid on the block...?
And 1962!
Neat view and comment about the buses, the locos, but nothing about the wagons . . . . why the black-painted wooden ones with the big cross on their sides, doing what?
This is kool
She said she was terminally ill - if sent back for a purpose there should be some explanation of her recovery and confirmation by the medics?
What terrible wastage is displayed as locos are run around sheds for the titilation of a few geeky photographers. No wonder the railways were losing vast sums every year. Enter Beeching to put an end to this madness, close these branch, and get these aging locos cut up for scrap.