Am 72 , grew up in Sth. Wales with valley coal / passenger trains part of my boyhood. We had 2 pits within spitting distance of our house . My grandad and me used to borrow coal from the NCB at night. Perhaps 1958/1962 . Naughty but nice . Mainline systems were totally remote from my end of the World branch , were men where men and sheep were afraid ! . My Grandfathers forebears were from Radstock so your programe is spot on. Thanks and regards steamnuts . Dave .
Peter Smith drove 9f 92220 on the last Pines Express.They were best friends for many years until Donald's passing.The most respected engine and driver combination on the S&D in its final years.
Erm ... there was a lot more to the S&D than those two, who I used to see and talk with when they were trapped at the buffers at Bath GP. More than 70 men working from Bath GP, including the real gritty stuff with small hours goods trains and ongoing shunting; another 40+ based at Templecombe, who had whole S&D route knowlege ie to Bath, Bournemouth, and Highbridge. The five Branksome crews incl. D&P had the 'glamour' job ie the Pines to/from Bath.
It's good that there's a road near Green Park that's named after Ivo Peters! I remember the '60s (born '61), but don't recall seeing people standing on the railway lines. Do remember seeing a steam train pull into Newbury Station around '67, and my Mum's comment that they were being phased out and that it was a shame. Great video - thanks.
Beechings remit from Marples was only financial. There was no consideration for social effects or cost value analysis. If we still had the great Central then that could have taken freight, with a few new junctions it would have avoided the horrendous costs and environmental impact of HS2. The S and D would have become a tourist attraction.
I've found it on the Internet Archive (part of both intro and outro are cut; additionally not in the best quality ever, but it's the only thing I could find), and I'll be uploading it soon!
Thank you so much for uploading this
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you😊
Great video, we have Ivo to thank for the memories
This is fantastic thank you for uploading
Am 72 , grew up in Sth. Wales with valley coal / passenger trains part of my boyhood. We had 2 pits within spitting distance of our house . My grandad and me used to borrow coal from the NCB at night. Perhaps 1958/1962 . Naughty but nice . Mainline systems were totally remote from my end of the World branch , were men where men and sheep were afraid ! . My Grandfathers forebears were from Radstock so your programe is spot on. Thanks and regards steamnuts . Dave .
Peter Smith drove 9f 92220 on the last Pines Express.They were best friends for many years until Donald's passing.The most respected engine and driver combination on the S&D in its final years.
Erm ... there was a lot more to the S&D than those two, who I used to see and talk with when they were trapped at the buffers at Bath GP. More than 70 men working from Bath GP, including the real gritty stuff with small hours goods trains and ongoing shunting; another 40+ based at Templecombe, who had whole S&D route knowlege ie to Bath, Bournemouth, and Highbridge. The five Branksome crews incl. D&P had the 'glamour' job ie the Pines to/from Bath.
Lovely video. I bought this on VHS when it came out.
I have this video but nothing to play it on so this is great. I grew up in Radstock and remember the line well.
Lovely footage 👍
What a wonderful historic record!
It's good that there's a road near Green Park that's named after Ivo Peters! I remember the '60s (born '61), but don't recall seeing people standing on the railway lines. Do remember seeing a steam train pull into Newbury Station around '67, and my Mum's comment that they were being phased out and that it was a shame. Great video - thanks.
And another called Pines Way!
Oh happy days, not a hi vis vest or mobile phone to be seen !
Beechings remit from Marples was only financial.
There was no consideration for social effects or cost value analysis.
If we still had the great Central then that could have taken freight, with a few new junctions it would have avoided the horrendous costs and environmental impact of HS2.
The S and D would have become a tourist attraction.
That was lovely.
Are you going to put up the second volume?
I've found it on the Internet Archive (part of both intro and outro are cut; additionally not in the best quality ever, but it's the only thing I could find), and I'll be uploading it soon!
Seeing the steam enthusiasts all over the tracks tells us the year was well before the Nanny State of H&S arrived!