Fantastic thank you. I do love these videos but I do find them very sad because you get to see the lifted tracks, or tracks simply left to grow trees, abutments of long gone bridges signifying abandoned lines etc. Evidence of how extensive the British Railway system was is everywhere and it is such a great shame.
Back in the 90s I walked from Marsden to Greenfield so I could see what I was missing. It was a very hot Spring Bank Holiday Monday, which meant that the three miles across the moors felt more like ten and a cold beer or two was in order once I reached the first pub I came to. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that it was heaving - this at 12.30 pm - because of an event the locals called a 'beer walk'. I ended up in a pub where the landlord informed me that the chair into which I'd collapsed exhausted was where the notorious Ian Brady liked to sit before he was banged to rights. I assumed that he was having me on, but the way people talk in that part of the world you can never tell.
A good video thanks . Enjoyed watching that . The one tunnel you went through was long . But didn’t spoil the video . Look forward to seeing some more .
Your signal in GB which is triggered in the rails to warn that a signal is occurring is very good. In Germany and other countries in Europe this is only possible with 4-1 strokes on signs and so fast you cannot look at dense fog. This system should also be introduced in Germany and other EU countries, because if there is thick fog the train driver may see the signal too late! It is an example of what can be done even better in the Federal Republic of Germany and in the EU to safeguard rail transport!
don do you remember what express train that used to run from york to aberystwith vis guide bridge and stockport crewe shrewsbury was a good way for a day trip to crewe in the 60s yes it onlu ran at night time
Got a day return from Liverpool to London in the 60's. Left Liverpool late Friday arrived London early morning, left London late Saturday arrived Liverpool early Sunday.
The bong is the aws reporting that the next signal is clear. The horn is the aws report of either a speed reduction or a signal showing a restricted indication. The "dead man's" pedal is the chirp chirp chirp every now and again.
Fantastic thank you. I do love these videos but I do find them very sad because you get to see the lifted tracks, or tracks simply left to grow trees, abutments of long gone bridges signifying abandoned lines etc. Evidence of how extensive the British Railway system was is everywhere and it is such a great shame.
I've been through Standedge several times, in both directions, includng the canal tunnel - from the comfort of my armchair! 🙂
Back in the 90s I walked from Marsden to Greenfield so I could see what I was missing. It was a very hot Spring Bank Holiday Monday, which meant that the three miles across the moors felt more like ten and a cold beer or two was in order once I reached the first pub I came to. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that it was heaving - this at 12.30 pm - because of an event the locals called a 'beer walk'. I ended up in a pub where the landlord informed me that the chair into which I'd collapsed exhausted was where the notorious Ian Brady liked to sit before he was banged to rights. I assumed that he was having me on, but the way people talk in that part of the world you can never tell.
Thank you Ben. A cracking video. Love that particular route. Weather its Don's videos or yours both excellent viewing. Thanks Ben.
An ‘oldie’, but a goodie. 👍🐨🇦🇺
Nice to see the Pacer in the bay platform at Stalybridge. Thanks for uploading.
A good video thanks . Enjoyed watching that . The one tunnel you went through was long . But didn’t spoil the video . Look forward to seeing some more .
The long tunnel is called Standedge. I believe that it was the longest rail tunnel in the world when it was constructed.
Very nice video thank you
Your signal in GB which is triggered in the rails to warn that a signal is occurring is very good. In Germany and other countries in Europe this is only possible with 4-1 strokes on signs and so fast you cannot look at dense fog. This system should also be introduced in Germany and other EU countries, because if there is thick fog the train driver may see the signal too late! It is an example of what can be done even better in the Federal Republic of Germany and in the EU to safeguard rail transport!
Its always annoying to me that Stalybridge ix now higher speed, when I'm playing TSW i have to approach at 15. Its painfully slow.
don do you remember what express train that used to run from york to aberystwith vis guide bridge and stockport crewe shrewsbury was a good way for a day trip to crewe in the 60s yes it onlu ran at night time
A day trip at night time? Sounds like a contradiction!
@@heckelphon in 1964 you could use a day return for the next dayused to leave Leeds at 2330hrs as long as the train gets there after 0300am
Got a day return from Liverpool to London in the 60's. Left Liverpool late Friday arrived London early morning, left London late Saturday arrived Liverpool early Sunday.
Ben , Elias es tu apellido? El mío es Elias , tal vez seamos parientes lejanos😂😂. Saludos desde Argentina!!
Is the beep the dead mans handle?
The bong is the aws reporting that the next signal is clear. The horn is the aws report of either a speed reduction or a signal showing a restricted indication. The "dead man's" pedal is the chirp chirp chirp every now and again.
Better hope the electric grid never goes down. EV drivers and train commuters will be fkd