Nice one, Neil. Always planed to visit this tunnel but never got around to it. Didn't expect to see it in such a bad state. Savernake station and the branch to Marlborough was still in situ when we worked from Didcot to Westbury from 1964 but the Cheltenham-Andover was gone but you could see the upper station and it's water tank and the remains of where it crossed the Western Region and the ex Wolfhall junction link with the SW&MR where it ran southwards to Andover and I did visit Grafton & Burbage site in the early 70's.
Thanks for the video Neil. I was born in Gloucestershire and studied the line more that end from Cheltenham towards Cirencester. A fascinating line and history. The only part left now is the stub to the army camp at Ludershall. First time Iv seen the tunnel in the flesh as it were. Time to get my books back out about the line. It was twin track through the tunnel but effectively two separate single lines apparently. Great vid many thanks.
Well done mate, I went searching for that after a competition in Swindon a few years back, but couldn't find it!!!! It's in a hell of a state though, I don't even think the bats will be that keen to use it. I thought for a second you might climb up and have a gander through that large hole, but then realised you've got more sense than that. Next time I go looking for it I'll chat to you first so that I know where I'm going.
A man prepared to ruin his best trainers for his channel is a superstar in my book! 😁 I'm -probably- odd, but I prefer walk videos without a gimbal. But I'm likely in a minority on that.
Nice one, Neil. Always planed to visit this tunnel but never got around to it. Didn't expect to see it in such a bad state. Savernake station and the branch to Marlborough was still in situ when we worked from Didcot to Westbury from 1964 but the Cheltenham-Andover was gone but you could see the upper station and it's water tank and the remains of where it crossed the Western Region and the ex Wolfhall junction link with the SW&MR where it ran southwards to Andover and I did visit Grafton & Burbage site in the early 70's.
Thanks for the video, I was looking on a map to see how you might reach the trackbed at Marlborough and you have answered it!
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Thanks for the video Neil. I was born in Gloucestershire and studied the line more that end from Cheltenham towards Cirencester.
A fascinating line and history. The only part left now is the stub to the army camp at Ludershall. First time Iv seen the tunnel in the flesh as it were. Time to get my books back out about the line. It was twin track through the tunnel but effectively two separate single lines apparently. Great vid many thanks.
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Wow the history shame to see it like that isn't it. Good footage 👏
Well done mate, I went searching for that after a competition in Swindon a few years back, but couldn't find it!!!! It's in a hell of a state though, I don't even think the bats will be that keen to use it. I thought for a second you might climb up and have a gander through that large hole, but then realised you've got more sense than that. Next time I go looking for it I'll chat to you first so that I know where I'm going.
Yes, it was a little bit of a hunt to find it, give us a shout next time you’re about
@@NWP_EXPLORING Will do.
A man prepared to ruin his best trainers for his channel is a superstar in my book! 😁
I'm -probably- odd, but I prefer walk videos without a gimbal. But I'm likely in a minority on that.
Fair enough! Glad you enjoy it
@@NWP_EXPLORING No worries about that buddy, I never miss a video from you.