Heads of the Valley Line - Episode 9 - Merthyr to Abergavenny
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Its early February and despite some mild weather for this time of the year we have succumbed to a cold! This episode was the start of it, so be prepared for a few more in the coming weeks.... sniffle! This is the Heads of the Valley line and is truly spectacular. Around 2/3's of the line can be walked or cycled and its well worth the trip.
Welcome to Episode 9 of #EveryDisusedStation. You can visit the website for progress and information about our adventure. www.paulwhitewick.co.uk
Paul and Rebecca have decided to embark upon and rather silly challenge which will hopefully see them visit all 6500 (approx. figure) disused stations in the UK. As always the criteria being that we get as close as possible without a) Trespassing and b) endangering ourselves or others. Stations do include those that are in use as heritage lines. (of course they are no longer disused but in the sense of a mainline passenger station, they are certainly on our list).
Mistakes:
Pantysgallog (Low Level) Halt - We decided not to film here as there were loads of kids around, so we did a google maps overlay. Subsequently I messed up the station text overlay. Sorry!
Manful / cold - As the day progressed so did our colds... apologies, we tried to keep a smile on our faces... I think we succeeded. Just.
Attributes and Thanks:
Music: Epidemicsound.com
Pictures: Ben Brooksbank - www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4...
Maps - mainly Google map overlays. Thanks Google.
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The two of you have such heart and determination: the walking, driving, filming, research, editing etc. What a great adventure for a couple. Thank you for taking us with you. If you’re ever in the North East let me know and I’ll buy the Costa’s.
Your pronunciations are pretty good to be fair, here's a little help with some:
I knew this line when it was working as my mum was born in Ebbw Vale (1916) and we travelled to Abergavenny many times when I was a young boy of around 10 in the 50s. It was amazing in the centre of Ebbw Vale to watch steam trains cross the High Street at a busy junction - somewhere I have photos of this. Steam trains ruled the Welsh valleys moving coal, slate, steel and people out into the "real world". I remember travelling from Ebbw Vale to Barry Island by steam train one rare hot sunny weekend and getting lost on the beach! Eventually I found my two uncles on the packed beach. Great memories!
amazing again, thank you.
My nan would undoubtedly have travelled that line, being from Abergavenny originally, but settled in Merthyr.
Brilliant
Thank you for this video always done with much humour so good to watch from New Zealand
Nice view of Rebecca ‘making the Moves’ Great Video,yet again 👍
Thanks Paul. Plenty of closed stations between Halwill Junction and Padstow and Bude.. Found the Pant to Torpantau especially interesting as took a look whilst on the BMR.
I've walked most of this line, beautiful scenery
How can whoever put thumbs down for this video be serious... Unbeliveable... Take no notice Paul & Rebecca. One of the best I've seen
Very interesting. I guess coal was king when this railway was in full use. Some great artifacts still remain. Pity about the intrusion of The Head of The Valley Road. More please!
Great video! I am trying to rebuild this line for Train Simulator set in the 1950s shortly before it's closure. The line has a very interesting history and I agree that it was a very scenic route. The line was very steep reaching a 1in34 gradient between Llanfoist and Govilon and continued on a continuous climb until Brynmawr. I have explored the areas between Abergavenny and Clydach myself (the part I am building in my project) but haven't gone much further yet. The viaducts which still stand and the staggered entrances at Clydach are a good reminder of the line and I recommend watching the Railway Roundabout episode which follows the SLS Special on the line on January 5th 1958 (if you haven't already). :)
Again super video from you both. I agree with you that all that super infrastructure and they just got rid of it in a heart beat. It is the same over here in Ireland. Wonderful feats of engineering and the just got rid of it with a stroke of a pen. Personally I feel the motor car helped in its decline. But then again I am an every day cyclist and I would be biased. Super video folks.
Thank you from New Zealand a very interesting video
Definitely should be sponsored by Costa. Another great video, living in the South Wales valleys, I'm enjoying your attempts at the pronunciation.
Another great video, i was always curious about this line. Keep the great videos coming
I'm living in Pant Merthyr Tydfil Amazing video keep up the good work 👌👌.
Another great video! You saying it would be flat reminds me of when my girlfriend said "Can we go for a walk in the Peak District but not a hilly one"! I said we can but it will be a long an old railway!