Great British Road Journeys - Cambridgeshire - Wisbech to Ely Ep. 8
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We're back in Cambridgeshire this week for a fun filled episode.. we've got it all going on, trains, train stuff, train crossings and illegal raves. There's some lovely railway stuff too. In a journey that takes us from Wisbech to Ely, we'll enjoy some of Cambridgeshire's very flat countryside through some of the smaller towns and villages that there's little point in visiting. And not a punt in sight.
Using a copy of the 1923 Michelin Guide, I'll be travelling the country to see what remains and what's changed since it's publication. The guide offers suggestions on thing to see and where to stay all with the goal of getting you out there and exploring in your motor vehicle. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Eel day shenanigans
A nice way for him to say hi to his mum; "I'm on the interweb, so you're wondering how I got into your computer". It's things like this that make you fun to watch, Jon
Oliver Cromwell inherited a property in Ely and its now a museum. He was the leader of one side of our own homegrown disagreement.
English Homegrown Disagreement 3 I think? The homegrown disagreements are like Fast and Furious movies, they're not numbered neatly.
@@sIightIybored When is a disagreement not a disagreement though?
@@sIightIyboredcromwell was number 2 ? ..... watt tyler was in at number 1 but then neither bothered to make airports the lazy twats .
@@godzillas6301 I was thinking The Anarchy was No1 and The Wars of the Roses was No2. Making The Civil War No3.
@@sIightIyboredAh well the anarchy was a war betwixt the brits and the bloody french . Yeah it was all a mess with kings owning bits of this and that but it wasnt really something that cropped up in every town so i dont really count that as something on the same lines at the war of the roses . Theres no end of a chance someone was born within this time , grew , spat out 8 kids and died at the ripe old age of 30 all within the time of this conflict and without even knowing about the actions elsewhere .
Theres was the civil war though where it was 40 years of people grumbling with the locals in charge who would vanish in the night just around the time tithes were to be gathered/stolen from the peasents . It came super dooper close to taking out king john and it created democracy that the entire world followed right up until blair got in .........
War of the roses was a legitimite kick off with house by house being against each other based on to whom you answered to and had to point your bow at . To this day if i hear a yorkshire accent i say my mrs is from manchester and are they from lancaster ?. Its a public service and you get great responses .
Cromwells lot doesnt really need saying that is if you dont have a priest hole ....... did the reformation count i wonder ? saying that prick next doors a caff-lick and you are simply fed up with the priests coming and going every sunday night was a sure fire way of gaining new land as a brucie bonus from the local bowel head ...... `enrys in ability to find a productive lady without a face like a bucket of sick is the stuff of legend and when he threw his teddy from the pram over a comly wench it did impact on every house in the land also .... ummmm.... need to think about that one , could it be considered a civil type war ? ... well there was 2 sides killing each other so maybe .
More unsolicited railway trivia: Whitemoor prison is on the site of the former Whitemoor marshalling yard, built in the 1930s, capable of handling 8,000 wagons a day, it was ultramodern technology using a hump that wagons were pushed over then using the speed they picked up they were split into trains to various destinations. The largest of its type in the UK and second largest in Europe it all fell into disuse in the 90s when we stopped manufacturing real things.
I remember there was one of those shunting humps back in the 60's at Dagenham Dock shunting yard where I spent many happy days exploring and watching the London to Tilbury (iirc) trains 😁
I was wondering if that's where the train robbers were kept.
I live a few miles away from Ely, been here nearly 30yrs now. My 1st job was recovery truck driver, the amount of transit type vans we had to drag out from under the bridge was amazing, let all tyres down and drag out. they've got more warnings now but it still doesn't stop people.
Road signs are most helpful in alerting to the danger of a low clearance. However, if one doesn't bother to pay attention to the signs then stupidity ensues. You just can't fix stupid.
@@cbrue1896 gotta agree, stoopid is as stoopid does, was an Hgv driver for years, seen stoopid so many times it's scary
52% voted brexit so additional signs won't work
The drone is back! Though i did like the run away from camera last week😂
Wasn't expecting a rendition of "American Beauty", but I gotta respect the hustle. Your mother should be proud.
Great British Road Journeys is far more exciting then the FA Cup
Anything is more exiting than the FA cup.
@@simontay4851Is that because FA happens?
Actually, as someone who doesn't generally like football, the FA cup seems to be a bit more exciting as it sometimes has David vs Goliath type events.
Some people like exciting team sport and programs about roads too. We think those moaning about one or the other are boring cnuts
Punts, punts everywhere
Bunch of punts....
They should all go back to Spunthorpe!
That black bag was magical
I still cannot fathom why Taylor Whimpey (🤪) built a mahoosive cathedral in the middle of nowhere. Great video, and series, John. Keep up the good work.
Mother Church and rural landed interests carried a lot of clout back then!
If you think that's the middle of nowhere, try St David's.
Diversifying from the burgers...
I've always wondered why they built Conwy Castle so close to the railway.
@@Graham_Langley how else were they to get all the stone on site?
Ely cathedral is a beautiful place
@8:08 That's a Short Stirling mate.
You beat me to it!
Let's check in with our friends at RAF Luton.
, @@EmyrDerfel The Stirling has radial engines, (as in the picture) the Lancaster had V12s.
#pedantarycorner 😂
@@harry130747 The Lancaster was available with both Merlin V12 and radial engines. The B.II had Bristol Hercules engines. About 300 of these were built.
3:10 I worked for the railway (on the footplate of diesel freight trains as a Train Driver's Assistant) from 1986, and back then "Whitemoor Prison" was the largest rail freight yard in Europe. So technically I've been in and out of that prison yard dozens of times.
Definitely using these videos as a Frommer's guide to England.
Went to school in Ely and was a chorister in the cathedral. We used to go to Mepal activity centre! Because I knew how to sail I'd end up teaching the tiny kids in some very battered Wayfarers. Good times.
Another great episode of Great British Railway Journeys
Thanks for making me smile
Another great edition.
I'm sad to say that you missed the best thing in Mepal today, the Locust Farm, one of the largest in UK.
Great paint-balling at Mepal back in the day. My father in law came from Mepal too, I think he was keen to move away.
I love waving at the end of each episode
Why do you wave? He can't see you....
You’re in my neck of the woods with these recent ones. Great video with amazing drone footage as usual. Around here we call it Mee-pul, not Mee-pal, and while I did enjoy the outdoor centre as a kid, TIL about those cruise missiles. Mind blown.
I love your sense of humour, the random interjections are spot on. Always got me laughing, and learning 😂
You should cover the needham market railway bridge next in Suffolk. Constant hits, delays, bridge repairs. The fence next to it gets sailed through every few years too
Love this series. Even better than secrets of the motorway. Which was itself great.
This just popped up on recommendation and I've just laughed so much, some wee came out! Just found my new binge watch. Thanks very much 👍
Hilarious. After watching a few of your videos already, I did indeed hit that subscribe button.
It does make me miss the UK, I left about 10 years ago, and this one covered some old stomping ground (for work I would add).
I adore your humour (and engaging knowledge)! Stay brilliant!
4:30 I think the way to solve the problem with the underpass is to replace it with a bridge over the railway. Then the level crossing can close too, making the whole thing safer and getting rid of all the accidents.
Didn't the 11'8 bridge channel update like last week ago after nearly a year of silence? Kinda reminds me of that
Brilliant as usual, the dry humour makes your videos unmissable each week.
I love the 50 mph sign going beneath the bridge. 20 mph down three-lane highways in bigger cities, and high enough to get a bit of air in the countryside. No wonder people think towns are shit!
Have a look at data how many people are not getting killed now in 20mph zones, comparitively to before. Those that drive fast still drive fast but at a slower rate of fast and the damage is lower as a result. People moaning about 20mph roads don't live in places with 20mph restrictions quute clearly, as they make it nicer and safer to drive, cycle or walk in those areas. Speeding doesn't get you anywhere in a city but the speeding mongs don't get stuff like that though
Love Ely - was there on Thursday having travelled on the guided bus from St Ives and Cambridge North
Not a driver myself, but love travelling. Keep it up buddy
Mepal outdoor centre used to be thriving. I always used to go there as a child. Many fond memories in that place!
Hi Jon, Great facts of the Cambridgeshire area, sounds fun eel throwing, have a good one
Been going through the dodgy 16ft bank crossing for over a decade now work commuting. So, one evening I went umder and had to come to a stop as there was a spinning van roof in the road and paint flakes snowing down. I dragged the roof into the verge and went to look for the van... no van in sight, totally gone. He did bloody well to drive off I think! Must've had to hold onto his hat though
"Daddy the top came off".
Once again, showed me stuff I never knew I needed to know about!
There's a famous bridge in the states with its own you tube channel called the 11 foot 8 inch bridge. It eats lorries, busses and campers regularly 😂
I just scraped the roof of my van at that bridge....fortunately I was weighed right down with 2 pallets of compressors.
That bridge reminds me youtuber "yovo68" and their 11'- 8" bridge cam has some satisfying roof scraping. Short and sweet and worth a silly look.
I used to go to mepal as a kid in around late 2000s and early 2010s
This is the best video I've ever seen about anything
Hiya John. Hope yer well. Thanks for your post! Take care & stay safe M8.
Can't tell if M8 is short for mate, or simply your love of the Edinburgh-Glasgow Motorway
I don't think Jon can afford a BMW M8.
@@marknixon84 Mate.
4:32 The 11foot8 bridge got nothing on this bad boy!
Great video John, glad you fixed the drone,a pleasure as always 👍😀👌
Heartbroken that you left out the Ely railway bridge which is absolutely a contender for one of Britain's most-struck bridges.
I am a bit of a road geek myself and I love collecting old OS maps. Some of my work takes me to that part of the world.
The low bridge in Ely is seriously bashed too!
The FENS! 🤠👍🏼 John, you rock Dude!
Cheers from a Yank in Suffolk!
If uou ever in that area on a nice sunny day in the summer be sure to visit 5 miles anywhere no hurry pub. Nice little pub on the river side.
Wisbech... What a s***hole, I recently moved from Ely to Chatteris so seeing this video is quite cool for me.
Love the Toby reference from Thomas
I like this video so I pressed the button specifically for that👉🏻
Awesome vid mate. It seems your turned the sarcasm up a notch which I indeed do love. With all the crap in the world today I find your videos on the intewebs so refreshing and greatly enjoyable. Say hi to your mum for me from Australia. Some sort of black magic must be happening here. :-)
Ely Eel Day is an example of the English doing odd things because it's traditional ... and if there isn't an odd tradition we will just have to invent one ...
Lucky to get away with drone footage of a CAT A prision!!
I'm simply flying in the field next door... totally legit :)
5:05, what they should do is to have the level crossing completely automated, make it wider and to scrap the underpass or for it to be used for pedestrians
Good to see 11'8's british cousin make a cameo
I gen farted at around 4 32 mark, that line was brilliant
Marvellous 👍😀
What a nice surprise to see you visited my patch! They used to throw real eels for the Eel festival but it was changed to soft toy eels in recent years. Also, Mepal is pronounced Mee-pol!
I love the American Beauty reference!
Awesome post, railway's and air base's included! Thanks for the educational journey, safe travels atvb
Just wait till he decides to do the A15; he'll be able to cobble dogs with them.
Not far from Mepal there is a former hover train test facility, look up Earith test track if you're interested
this channel is morphing into Railway Shenanigans
We need a colab with Jago, Geoff, & Ringway, can you imagine how amazingly epic that'd be?
the american beauty parody was spot on :D
More level crossings please. Also transport groupings, Near me we have a Canal next to a Railway crossed by a road, near a former quarry which now sites a local brewery. Interested?
If you want a bridge that seems to be a magnet for vehicles to crash into, then it's hard to go past the Montague St Bridge, not far from the city centre in Melbourne, Australia. It even has its own Wikipedia page. Like your bridge, it seems to be a problem that the authorities are reluctant to deal with.
Dear Jon,
Fantastic episode as always a few pointers you may wish to include / be made aware of for future episodes, the wisbech to March railway is still largely intact and is being worked on by the bramley line heritage railway group who meet up and discuss ambitious plans to reopen the railway along with track clearance and the installation of a siding at waldersea with an initial aim of running heritage railway between waldersea and coldham but ultimate plans are to run between March using the disused platform 1 that is largely intact up to redwood Road near wisbech - feel free to pay a visit as I know you are way more of a railway fanatic than you let on!
Stonea Bridge is the most bashed bridge in the uk though in 2021 it underwent a multi million pound upgrade plan that saw the bridge have some new metal installed to try and cause more damage to vehicles and less to the bridge, this action was in vain and caused it to get twatted a whopping 33 times nearly double the next nearest contender so in 2022 they put up a cheap pontoon barrier both sides infront of the main structure to give a crash barrier affect, since then the bridge has only seen 3 muppets cause any issues with the scrape you see being caused by a transit carrying a roofing ladder the wrong way up (I witnessed it hit it) overall the bridge is a shitshow that requires a solution and has no real positive outcome.
Moving on to Mepal its me-pull because we are all freaks with webbed feet and hands and have nephsons because we didn't realise the lady we went home with down the pub last night was an estranged aunty....
Anyway Ely quite literally translates to isle of the eels :-D
Did you know the main function of a water tower is not to store water - it's to increase water pressure.
Top work!
Well done for fixing your drone....not that you need it. Another great video Jon
Had to replace it mate!
Strong contender for the most-twatted bridge in the UK has to be the one taking the railway over the A205 South Circular Road near Tulse Hill...
my ex work mate and his brother cleaned Prison Kitchens and saw Keneth Noye in Whitemoor one night.
Saw those two names pop up and hsd to be the first one here lol, I live in the middle of the two😂interesting to see an outsiders take
This is ALL my manor, and I take no joy in being reminded of it.
“Details are unclear, because nobody can remember much…” 😂
At the drone shot of the prison I was half expecting a followup clip of somebody being extremely unimpressed... I guess the distance could be misleading.
Anyone notice the shot of the crossing having a van going over at high speed to overtake the unpass car? 4:58
There's another level crossing / low bridge combo on Ickleton Road in Great Chesterford, Essex. It's not a manual crossing any more and it's a little higher clearance at 2.5m but I did go under it without thinking once with two bikes on the roof rack. I don't know how much clearance I had, but it can't have been much..!
Also, do you have any plans for a trip on the A10 through Foxton? There's so much shenanigans at the level crossing there. How many other low-digit A roads have a level crossing that closes 76 times in a 12 hour period? There have been various plans put forward for eliminating it with a flyover over the last 40+ years, but various councils and partnerships are still kicking the idea around.
Happy Sunday everyone!! 🙂
I was born in Wisbech and left when I was 3. No one I’ve ever spoken to in life since has heard of the place 😂😂😂
It used to be the 11foot8 bridge before it got raised.
Awesome Video
Great British ROAD Journeys !!! possibly excessive Railways, Prisons and Airfields !!! Least you skipped the Church I suppose. And decent Black Bag videography. Plus good Eel ending. Overall 8/10 not arf bad Jon
FYI Stonea Level Crossing appears in The Flypaper (1980), an infamous episode of Tales of the Unexpected.
It appears when Sylvia gets off the bus to phone for help...
I was going to say the same about The Flypaper episode from Tales of the Unexpected and the Stonsea level crossing at Sixteen Foot Bank. Quite disturbing.
"But I don't think that really would have mattered, you'd be dead". 😂 Come for the excellent road/train/activity centre content, stay for the scripts.
Love your video as always. I'm surprised you were allowed to/got away with [delete as appropriate] film with a drone so close to any prison, let alone a cat A one.... :-O Keep up the good work! :)
9:10 ASMR
Good afternoon ⚓️🧲👍
Oh mate you were so close to Thorney, you could have dropped in for a cup of tea.
The picture at 8.10 is not a Lancaster but s Stirling.
Manningtree is another crossing and underpass rail crossing...
Do the A83 - Rest And Be Thankful!
Or the 'Electic Brae' in Ayrshire.
9:10 Urban jellyfish.
rEELy good.
ah ha! Nice.
5:31 If you go down to Manor Farm,
to look for butterflies, flutterbyes, gutterflies
Open your eyes, it's full of surprise, everyone lies,
like the focks on the rocks,
and the musical box.
Oh, there's Mum & Dad, and good and bad,
and everyone's happy to be here...
We've got everything, we're growing everything,
We've got some in
We've got some out
We've got some wild things floating about
Everyone, we're changing everyone,
you name them all,
We've had them here,
And the real stars are still to appear...
For reasons lost in the mists of time, the Nene is pronounced "Nen" in Northamptonshire but "Neen" in Cambridgeshire.
Were they doing the conga at the end there? I'll get me coat....