Absolutely marvellous. Many shots of places I had never seen on film previously, such as Shoscombe and the tunnels from the train. I am a devotee of this line, which i first travelled on on The Pines from Manchester in the 50s and early 60s until the train was rerouted. So it has many special memories even after all this time. Everywhere was recognisable because of the clarity of the video and I particularly liked the extended coverage of the rail tours and the Merchant Navy, not of course strictly allowed on this line. And just like I remember it, the sun shone.
Unfortunately, two of the main culprits (Beeching and Mr Ridgeway Marples. . .not interested unless it runs on rubber tyres) are not answerable to us now!! 😢
Absolutely marvellous. Many shots of places I had never seen on film previously, such as Shoscombe and the tunnels from the train. I am a devotee of this line, which i first travelled on on The Pines from Manchester in the 50s and early 60s until the train was rerouted. So it has many special memories even after all this time. Everywhere was recognisable because of the clarity of the video and I particularly liked the extended coverage of the rail tours and the Merchant Navy, not of course strictly allowed on this line. And just like I remember it, the sun shone.
Nice archive film of the Slow and Dirty. Personally this line should never been closed.
Swift and delightful.😊
It would have made the greatest Heritage Line in the UK (apologies to the GCR)
Also.. 34057 and 34006 look in such pristine condition in this video.. Hard to believe just a year later they'd both be sent for scrap
Barrow Rd shed at the beginning compare it with the 1969 view in the Mangotsfield train vid.
The BTP wasn't so bothered about people walking all over a working railway back in the 60s
Thank you :-))
Closing the S&D was a criminal act. When are we going to prosecute these criminals? 🤣
Unfortunately, two of the main culprits (Beeching and Mr Ridgeway Marples. . .not interested unless it runs on rubber tyres) are not answerable to us now!! 😢
It's happened, nothing can be done about it. Anyway some parts of the S&D survives in the Preservation Era at Midsomer Norton.
Fantastic. Thank you for spending the time to upload these gems.
Wonderful video, thank you so much.
Fabulous, thank you!
If there is a hell, I hope Beeching and Marples are rotting in it
I do miss the S&D so much, bloody Beeching.
Marples
Amazing film, most of the quality is so good I’m wondering if the anonymous lensman shot it on 16mm film.
Can anyone put names to the crews?
Smashing film of long gone halcyon days
Grateful thanks to the cameraman for such superb quality film of final day history of this much loved line before closure of the S&D.
Wonderful especially the seeing the freight workings by S & D 2-8-0s at the end. Also good to see Johnny Walker at Broadstone.