Great video! I would deffo watch more like this :) Until recently I always got the GNR over there confused with the GNR over here in Ireland! Hence much confusion when you have reviewed GNR loco's in the past and I was always thinking they were Irish loco's haha. There are some quite similar looking ones though which is another confusing factor!
You're very kindm much appreciated! haha yes I bet that's easy to confuse - bit of a strange idea to give them the same initials, lol! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Nice that you found some abandoned railway archietecture! Where I live, I've found two abandoned rail bridges (one of which was demolished in 2016), some old streetcar tracks, and even an old switch tower!
Thank you for such an informative video about you're local area Sam, would certainly love to see more videos like this please. Glad the weather was bright and sunny. Take care Matthew
That's one amazing place Sam. I haven't visited abandoned railway since my uncle's old auction I would go to before he passed away back in 2008. The railway was literally right there, and it was a really amazing place. I wish I can visit more places like there here in the USA. But I will eventually. Great video. :)
That was very interesting Sam, I must say I was surprised that you were still able to walk across the viaduct, down my part of the World, everything would be fenced off....Regards...Bob
Nice one buddy, I love exploring old railways and industrial sites and walking old lines looking out for stuff line old mile posts, signal posts, rail chairs etc.. My favorate walks were the old LNWR line from Penrith to to Keswick, and the Portishead branch in Bristol. Can't do the later anymore as most of the line has been re-opened as a goods only line to Portbury docks, and not been to the Lakes for a few years now so don't know how much of the former is still walkable. Still there is the old Midland Bristol to Bath line near me and thats now a footpath and cycle way, worth a stroll if your ever down this way, theres still a load to see including viaducts and bridges to cross, the 1/3 mile Staple Hill tunnel, some preserved stations and the Avon Valley steam railway at Bitton. Its 13 miles long and takes nearly a day to walk (at my speed, I'm getting on a bit!), but can be done in sections and is well worth the effort. Anyway more of these if you get the chance please. Jon
Thanks Jon - me too, they're fascinating aren't they? Keswick is somewhere we visit often, so it'd be very nice to do that! Thanks a lot for the comment and the info - I'd love to try some of those! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Really cool video. It's a shame this viaduct isn't used anymore or even has any rails on it but it's still an amazing peice of railway history and I'm glad it's still around for people to enjoy it. Great job filming as always 👍
Thoroughly enjoyable Sam. Absolutely you should do more videos like this, but obviously only as and when you can. Looking forward to your next video as always regards, Gary.
don't know if it would interest you sam but just under three miles outside of my hometown of Market Harborough there is the oxendon tunnel on the old lnwr Northampton-harbrough line. the line was closed in the 80s and has now been turned into a cycle path. and the tunnel is open to the public if your ever interested let me know it would be a pleasure to show you it.
WOW Great video of amazing British Engineering =D We have many structures in my railway home town of Crewe that i have plans to capture just like this. Well Done Sam thanks for sharing with us all.
The water at 06:55 is the river Erewash.there are two canals. One at either end. The Nottingham canal is at the Eastern end , and is derelict. The Erewash canal is at the Western end and is still very busy .
The "Canal" to which you referred is in fact the River Erewash. The Erewash Canal is further west and is not crossed by the viaduct as it now stops short.
I have an abandoned viaduct near me which is now a cycle route, on the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway which part of the line is a 'secret' network rail test facility and sadly because we live on the end beyond the RIDC we don't see the Class 37 test trains :(
Ahh fantastic! I think the plan with this one is for it to become a footpath or cycle route! Ahh so it was never really used much as a railway line then?? Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi I live near this and all the locals call it black bridge and it’s gonna become a bike ride path soon that’s what the council says and the view is amazing up there
This was a refreshing change video wise. It’s a shame the line isn’t used. But then again, if it was you couldn’t have made this. Maybe a heritage railway will be formed to run on it, but that’s unlikely. Good video Sam.
Very nice view! Great to see it wasn’t scrapped. Just a suggestion, but can you go to the Middleton Railway in Leeds? There is an old steam loco there that was part of the Caroni Railway in Trinidad. She was left there from 1956 until 2002 when she was brought back to Leeds. She is currently looking to be restored 😁
How about another Danger Zone Story? Out on his travels, Sam came across an old abandoned viaduct of railway status. The viaduct was very worn and flimsy in the middle. Sam had been warned not to walk along the flimsy part, because there was the dreaded danger of that middle piece collapsing underfoot without warning. But he could walk up to it if he wanted to. Up on the viaduct, Sam walked confidently towards the worn and flimsy middle part. In fact, he was a bit too confident. A wiser young man would have stopped at the middle part, turned and gone back. But Sam, ever the true dare-devil, decided to ignore his safety instinct to turn back. He was almost certain the flimsy middle part could take his weight, if he walked slowly enough. This was tempting fate the dangerous way. A voice inside his head was urging him to.... "Turn back! You could fall!" Sam silenced that voice instantly. "Oh, stop fretting you stupid voice," mouthed Sam quietly to himself. He went nearer and nearer to the Danger Zone, determined to reach the other side of the viaduct without a care in the world. He came to the flimsy part in the middle and carried on walking over it, until a loud crack beneath his feet made him stop short. Suddenly, the whole middle piece of the viaduct gave way! Sam quickly grabbed hold of a steel sideplate with both hands, his heart pounding with true fear. "Help!" he yelled. No-one was around to hear him. Now what? "AAH!" Terrified out of his wits, Sam screamed as loudly as his lungs would let him. The sideplate he was clinging to snapped, and he plunged downwards landing in a pile of hay. Sam recovered and walked away, luckily unscathed. That fall had scared him dreadfully. He made sure he listened to a warning from then on, as he knew that next time he might not be so lucky. The End
Really nice place Sam. And what a lovely day. What sort of temps were you having? When I lived in Michigan, there was an abandoned sand pit outside of town at a place called Northville. There was a wooden trestle crossing a creek, that was still standing. We would ride the Harleys out there and fish from it. The place, in Summer, smelled deeply of Creasote. Just a wonderful way to spend a Saturday. Very nice video from you. Thanx for the day trip.
Hi Scott, yes it was very nice that day - If I remember, it was over 30 C on that day! Ooh that sounds fantastic - lovely memories!! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
You should visit the sailbeach narrow gauge mine railway sadly most of it has been ripped up however there is point work an engine shed, replica minecart and an original minecart in a blocked of mine shaft
Have you walked on the Great Central way? Is part of an old and disused railway in leicester. Great viaduct by the way. I wish the trains still running today.
I don't think so Jack, but thanks for telling me about it - I'll take a look :D Me too - it's a shame to see it so empty :/ Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Nice video mate definitely add a few of these into your schedule can't believe i didn't know about this i only live around 20 miles away. I will be going down that line on Saturday will definitely keep a eye out for it. On a side not did you notice the diversions from Derby? all Cross Country trains are being diverted down there because of the Derby Resignalling Project.
Thanks a lot Matthew, yeah I'd love to do more like this soon! Hope you get a chance to walk across, it's well worth it! Ahh very interesting - I'm not really familiar with the operations in that area, but that explains all the traffic - we had lots go past in the short time we were there! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Please do more I say part of the old great central I live in an area really close to the old GC and there is a really nice viaduct there. That runs over the Leicester line that runs cross country trains to the virgin line I think
Fantastic film! Where I live we are losing a huge part of our local rail heritage. Have done for decades. (R Beeching) but due to current modern development all rail mounds are being destroyed for housing development. Please get in touch if you would like to share thoughts or make a short video about this area, it would be great to hear your input
Nice video, love seeing stuff like this, there is a disused stone viaduct near me and old stations, some even have old air raid bunkers. And a quick question what is the difference between a bridge and a viaduct? I always thought A viaduct had to have arches and made from stone ?
Thanks Kyle! Oh that does sound awesome - ever thought about filming those?! I'm not too sure - I guess a viaduct crosses a large area of land, rather than just a river or road, as bridges do! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Very ineresting Sam :D All the old railway viaducts I have seen here in North Yorkshire are made of stone so it was interesting to see this one. :D Teddy
Your welcome it has made me think maybe I should get out sometime and capture the one at Stamford Bridge :D I find them impressive structures especially the big ones like this one you went to see and the Ribblehead one in the Yorks Dales and the Glenfinnan one in Scotland. In fact it has got me thinking maybe I should see how many I can visit :D Thanks again Sam :D Teddy
Hey Sam great video ,it is a shame it has gone to rack and ruin. Have u ever been to Epping Ongar Railway or any museum/railway in Essex. And also what is your favourite narrow gauge railway? Mine is the Ffestiniog railway great video I have been subscribed for 2 years and it is nice to see different content love yr channel, Lewis
Thanks Lewis, yeah it's a real shame - at least it's still there!! Ahh no never been there - it sounds brilliant! Mine's the Ffestiniog too - just love that one!! :D Thanks again for the support, Sam :)
If you ever see the Harringworth viaduct, do not visit corby, it is a s**thole (I live there), but I recommend visiting the village of Gretton, the station is now a house due to beeching, but it's got a nice cafe and a nice weir for a picnic. We used to call it the millpond
As an American who doesn't know much about railroads in the U.K., I would very much enjoy pretty much anything about historically significant rail technology. Sorry, that probably doesn't narrow your options much, does it? Lol
Hey Sam, since I'm having no luck finding a good NG model, I decided to try getting a DukeDog instead. Is there a black version out/planned? Reason I want a black one is because every modeller in my town starts with a blue or green or occasionally red locomotive and I want to try and break that trend. Also went a coal mine on my trip and it was cool, even had a little diesel there. If you want pictures, I can send you some over Messenger. And nice viaduct (not as nice as the coal mine IMO).
hey sam will you be attending the hayling island model railway exhibition on the 15th / 16th of september will be great if you could ill be ther on the 15th with my dad whos been an avid fan of 00 gauge model railways for over 30 years and is also a big fan of steam locomotives .... and a great video yet again
Sam'sTrains I believe the locals are trying to get lottery funding to join it to the local cycle network, but if they fail I believe it will fall into a state of disrepair soon. Which would be a massive shame.
Great video! I would deffo watch more like this :)
Until recently I always got the GNR over there confused with the GNR over here in Ireland! Hence much confusion when you have reviewed GNR loco's in the past and I was always thinking they were Irish loco's haha. There are some quite similar looking ones though which is another confusing factor!
You're very kindm much appreciated! haha yes I bet that's easy to confuse - bit of a strange idea to give them the same initials, lol!
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What a lovely piece of railway architecture and engineering!
Thanks a lot Oliver, really glad you thought so! :D
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Nice that you found some abandoned railway archietecture! Where I live, I've found two abandoned rail bridges (one of which was demolished in 2016), some old streetcar tracks, and even an old switch tower!
Thanks mate! Ahh that does sound fantastic - did you get any pictures?! :D
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Great video Sam always good to see something different
Thanks David, really glad you liked this for a change!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Thank you for such an informative video about you're local area Sam, would certainly love to see more videos like this please. Glad the weather was bright and sunny. Take care Matthew
Thanks a lot Matthew - yes I'd love to go find some more interesting places to visit! :D
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This bridge holds a lot of importance and history.
Keep going Sam. More adventures to come.🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
It certainly does Richa, and thanks mate - hopefully lots more in the future! :D
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Before the mid 1960s there were two Railway lines that used to run through my town ,but sadly neither of them survived the Beeching cuts.
Ah sorry to hear that Adam - I bet lots of us are in that situation :(
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It was a amazing thing how they built railways back then with the resources they had.
Fun video Sam :)
Thanks Allen - yeah I agree, truly impressive for the age!
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That's one amazing place Sam. I haven't visited abandoned railway since my uncle's old auction I would go to before he passed away back in 2008. The railway was literally right there, and it was a really amazing place. I wish I can visit more places like there here in the USA. But I will eventually. Great video. :)
Thanks Ocean! Ahh cool - still, at least you've seen one! Good luck finding more cool places to see! :D
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That was very interesting Sam, I must say I was surprised that you were still able to walk across the viaduct, down my part of the World, everything would be fenced off....Regards...Bob
Thanks a lot Bob - haha same here, it was a refreshing change! :D
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Nice one buddy,
I love exploring old railways and industrial sites and walking old lines looking out for stuff line old mile posts, signal posts, rail chairs etc.. My favorate walks were the old LNWR line from Penrith to to Keswick, and the Portishead branch in Bristol. Can't do the later anymore as most of the line has been re-opened as a goods only line to Portbury docks, and not been to the Lakes for a few years now so don't know how much of the former is still walkable.
Still there is the old Midland Bristol to Bath line near me and thats now a footpath and cycle way, worth a stroll if your ever down this way, theres still a load to see including viaducts and bridges to cross, the 1/3 mile Staple Hill tunnel, some preserved stations and the Avon Valley steam railway at Bitton. Its 13 miles long and takes nearly a day to walk (at my speed, I'm getting on a bit!), but can be done in sections and is well worth the effort.
Anyway more of these if you get the chance please.
Jon
Thanks Jon - me too, they're fascinating aren't they? Keswick is somewhere we visit often, so it'd be very nice to do that!
Thanks a lot for the comment and the info - I'd love to try some of those!
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Really cool video. It's a shame this viaduct isn't used anymore or even has any rails on it but it's still an amazing peice of railway history and I'm glad it's still around for people to enjoy it. Great job filming as always 👍
Thanks Toby, yeah I agree - at least we can walk on it, now it has no rails!!
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Thoroughly enjoyable Sam. Absolutely you should do more videos like this, but obviously only as and when you can. Looking forward to your next video as always regards, Gary.
Thanks a lot Gary - yeah I agree, really enjoyed doing this one actually, more soon hopefully! :D
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Wow! What a great place! I really love this kind of video, Sam! It’s nice that you mixed up the great content, a little bit :)
Thanks Waluigi - I really enjoyed making this! :D
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It's nice to see that style of viaduct for a change because all the ones near me are stone! Great video. :)
Ahh that's good to hear mate! I do think the stone ones are nicer though ;D
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Love these kind of videos! Would love to see more of them.
Thanks Gerhard, I'd love to do more like this if I can! :D
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This is great, it's good to discover things some people didn't even know about!
Thanks a lot mate - yeah we were pretty excited to discover it! :D
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Interesting topic, hope you do more like this. Bit more background info would be good, but is very good
Thanks Colin! There wasn't much info there unfortunately, but I tried to dig up the basics!
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don't know if it would interest you sam but just under three miles outside of my hometown of Market Harborough there is the oxendon tunnel on the old lnwr Northampton-harbrough line. the line was closed in the 80s and has now been turned into a cycle path. and the tunnel is open to the public if your ever interested let me know it would be a pleasure to show you it.
Ooh that does sound very interesting! I do like a good tunnel - I'd love to visit that! :D
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Superb video! Please do more like this if you can. Thank you, Sam'sTrains!
Thanks mate - yeah I'd love to do more actually, it was great fun! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
WOW Great video of amazing British Engineering =D
We have many structures in my railway home town of Crewe that i have plans to capture just like this.
Well Done Sam thanks for sharing with us all.
Thanks Barnabas! Ooh that sounds fantastic - yeah go out and get some video! :D
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Great video Sam and very interesting. More of these please.
Thanks a lot Philip - I'll see what I can do! :D
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The water at 06:55 is the river Erewash.there are two canals. One at either end. The Nottingham canal is at the Eastern end , and is derelict. The Erewash canal is at the Western end and is still very busy .
Ahh fantastic - thanks for the info Tim! :D
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I went to see an old logging railway bridge a few months ago and it was cool! There are even old rails near the bridge.
Ahh that's very cool - I always like seeing abandoned places! :D
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Absolutely great video.
Thanks very much Norbert! :D
The "Canal" to which you referred is in fact the River Erewash. The Erewash Canal is further west and is not crossed by the viaduct as it now stops short.
Thanks David - yes we realized that too, having checked the map! That makes much more sense!
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Sorry im late,great video and very interesting info. I can just imagine an a1 passing over it with a long rake of coaches. Fantastic well done Sam
Not at all mate! haha yeah for sure - it must have been a real sight! :D
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I have an abandoned viaduct near me which is now a cycle route, on the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway which part of the line is a 'secret' network rail test facility and sadly because we live on the end beyond the RIDC we don't see the Class 37 test trains :(
Ahh fantastic! I think the plan with this one is for it to become a footpath or cycle route! Ahh so it was never really used much as a railway line then??
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Thanks for posting on my birthday Sam!!!!
Love your videos!
-Zander.
My pleasure Zander, hope you have an amazing day! :D
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Wow it’s great that something like this is still standing
Great video!!(:
Thanks a lot! Yeah definitely - it makes a great place to explore! :D
Hi I live near this and all the locals call it black bridge and it’s gonna become a bike ride path soon that’s what the council says and the view is amazing up there
Yes you're right - let's hope it gets done!! :D
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Nice to see a bit of railway history, do I sense a model viaduct project coming on.
Ooh sounds great Rob - good luck with it!! :D
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This was a refreshing change video wise. It’s a shame the line isn’t used. But then again, if it was you couldn’t have made this. Maybe a heritage railway will be formed to run on it, but that’s unlikely. Good video Sam.
Thanks Patrick - very true, at least we're able to walk it, now that it's closed!
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Very nice, a local bridge I have never been able to visit.
Thanks a lot mate, it was certainly fun to visit! :D
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Interesting! You should make more of these videos, Sam!
Thanks mate! Yes I'd love to do more like this!! :D
Great video. I might model that bridge for my layout. Thank you!
Thanks a lot Hans - ooh that's a challenge, good luck! :D
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Love this! Great piece of history! :D
Thanks Patrick! :D
Very nice view! Great to see it wasn’t scrapped. Just a suggestion, but can you go to the Middleton Railway in Leeds? There is an old steam loco there that was part of the Caroni Railway in Trinidad. She was left there from 1956 until 2002 when she was brought back to Leeds. She is currently looking to be restored 😁
Thanks a lot Kris! Ahh thanks for the tip - I'll add that to the list of places to visit! :D
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It is such tragic that Dr Beeching closed a third of our Railway.
Yeah it is sad :(
Had a quick read up on this and funny how it survived because it would of been too expensive to cut up then as you said is now listed.
Yeah absolutely - and now it's pretty much safe, as a listed building! :D
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Wow. Awesome
Thank you! :D
Great video, really interesting. You should branch out into ghost hunting and other adventures Sam ! Some haunted tunnels perhaps ? :)
Ooh that would be cool - awesome idea!! :D
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How about another Danger Zone Story?
Out on his travels, Sam came across an old abandoned viaduct of railway status. The viaduct was very worn and flimsy in the middle. Sam had been warned not to walk along the flimsy part, because there was the dreaded danger of that middle piece collapsing underfoot without warning. But he could walk up to it if he wanted to.
Up on the viaduct, Sam walked confidently towards the worn and flimsy middle part. In fact, he was a bit too confident. A wiser young man would have stopped at the middle part, turned and gone back. But Sam, ever the true dare-devil, decided to ignore his safety instinct to turn back. He was almost certain the flimsy middle part could take his weight, if he walked slowly enough. This was tempting fate the dangerous way. A voice inside his head was urging him to....
"Turn back! You could fall!" Sam silenced that voice instantly.
"Oh, stop fretting you stupid voice," mouthed Sam quietly to himself. He went nearer and nearer to the Danger Zone, determined to reach the other side of the viaduct without a care in the world. He came to the flimsy part in the middle and carried on walking over it, until a loud crack beneath his feet made him stop short. Suddenly, the whole middle piece of the viaduct gave way! Sam quickly grabbed hold of a steel sideplate with both hands, his heart pounding with true fear.
"Help!" he yelled. No-one was around to hear him. Now what?
"AAH!" Terrified out of his wits, Sam screamed as loudly as his lungs would let him. The sideplate he was clinging to snapped, and he plunged downwards landing in a pile of hay. Sam recovered and walked away, luckily unscathed. That fall had scared him dreadfully. He made sure he listened to a warning from then on, as he knew that next time he might not be so lucky.
The End
Blimey a pile of hay?!?! That was extremely lucky!!! :O
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Really nice place Sam. And what a lovely day. What sort of temps were you having?
When I lived in Michigan, there was an abandoned sand pit outside of town at a place called Northville. There was a wooden trestle crossing a creek, that was still standing. We would ride the Harleys out there and fish from it. The place, in Summer, smelled deeply of Creasote. Just a wonderful way to spend a Saturday.
Very nice video from you. Thanx for the day trip.
Hi Scott, yes it was very nice that day - If I remember, it was over 30 C on that day! Ooh that sounds fantastic - lovely memories!!
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I wonder if anyone in the train ever looks away from their phones to look at this iron giant passing over.
I wonder! I hope so - I guess they can't miss it!
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Great video Sam. Please upload more adventure time videos. It's fun and relaxing.
Thanks very much Jacob, glad you enjoyed it - I would love to do more! :D
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Do more! Fabulous video! Very interesting!
Thanks a lot mate! I will try to find more! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Okay Sam ... You gotta make more adventure videos that was amazing. look at the size of that bridge. But over all amazing. stay awesome sam!!!!
Thanks so much mate, so glad you enjoyed it - I will try to do more! :D
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You should visit the sailbeach narrow gauge mine railway sadly most of it has been ripped up however there is point work an engine shed, replica minecart and an original minecart in a blocked of mine shaft
That sounds awesome Seth - thanks for the recommendation! :D
Nice video! 👍 Great to see a change in content. Kinda reminds me of the channel “Steam to the West”. It would be great to see more videos like this!
Thanks so much - glad you liked this for a change - and thanks for the channel name, I'll check those out! :D
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Another great video!
Thanks so much! :D
Your amazing SamTrains awesome view of the bridge 🚂🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋
haha thanks Gio, that's very kind of you!
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Sam :)
I wish that they would turn some disused railways back into working steam railways.
I agree - if only they had the funding to do that :(
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Have you walked on the Great Central way? Is part of an old and disused railway in leicester. Great viaduct by the way. I wish the trains still running today.
I don't think so Jack, but thanks for telling me about it - I'll take a look :D
Me too - it's a shame to see it so empty :/
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Wow this is something different and I LIKE IT! I have a video suggestion. Could you do a Shunting railway session?
Love the idea Tee - it is time I did more shunting!
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Nice video mate definitely add a few of these into your schedule can't believe i didn't know about this i only live around 20 miles away. I will be going down that line on Saturday will definitely keep a eye out for it. On a side not did you notice the diversions from Derby? all Cross Country trains are being diverted down there because of the Derby Resignalling Project.
Thanks a lot Matthew, yeah I'd love to do more like this soon! Hope you get a chance to walk across, it's well worth it! Ahh very interesting - I'm not really familiar with the operations in that area, but that explains all the traffic - we had lots go past in the short time we were there!
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Nice vid and what a gorgeous place when I first saw it (in the video) its huge and still looks a bit fine a great place indeed
Thanks Adrian - yes it is quite beautiful actually, in it's way! :D
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Please do more I say part of the old great central I live in an area really close to the old GC and there is a really nice viaduct there. That runs over the Leicester line that runs cross country trains to the virgin line I think
Ooh the GC is a good idea - I'd love to take a look at that! :D
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Fantastic film! Where I live we are losing a huge part of our local rail heritage. Have done for decades.
(R Beeching) but due to current modern development all rail mounds are being destroyed for housing development. Please get in touch if you would like to share thoughts or make a short video about this area, it would be great to hear your input
Thanks mate! Ahh sorry to hear that - that sounds good though, I'd like to see a video about that! :D
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Definitely need Arry and Bert on this adventure.
haha, oh yeah! xD
Hi Sam....only just seen this.....lol I can’t believe it I live about 2 mile from the bridge!! (West Hallam)....small world indeed! Cheers
Ooh very nice Chris - I'm in West Hallam today! :D
Happy New Year,
Sam :)
Sam'sTrains lol have a good day to you and yours Cheers!
U should explore the marthlome viaduct which used to connect great harwood and read in Lancashire
Ahh that sounds a good one - thanks a lot for the tip! :D
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Came and visit old braintree branch line & Dunmow & Bishop's stortford
Ooh that sounds brilliant - I'll do that one day! :D
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Sam :)
Sam goes Exploring and Other Stories...
haha yeah! :D
By youtube. Based on the railway series by Sam's trains.
U can say it went down with the steam era.
Yep, pretty much exactly the same time as the move to diesel!
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Nice video, love seeing stuff like this, there is a disused stone viaduct near me and old stations, some even have old air raid bunkers.
And a quick question what is the difference between a bridge and a viaduct?
I always thought A viaduct had to have arches and made from stone ?
Thanks Kyle! Oh that does sound awesome - ever thought about filming those?! I'm not too sure - I guess a viaduct crosses a large area of land, rather than just a river or road, as bridges do!
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It would be nice to see it open again but in the meantime it needs a repaint to preserve it
Thanks George! Yes it certainly does - it's currently in the process of being restored I believe!
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Nice to see something cometelly different
Thanks mate, really glad you thought so! :D
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Very ineresting Sam :D All the old railway viaducts I have seen here in North Yorkshire are made of stone so it was interesting to see this one. :D Teddy
Thanks a lot Teddy, glad you enjoyed seeing an iron one - I think the stone ones are nicer though! :D
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Your welcome it has made me think maybe I should get out sometime and capture the one at Stamford Bridge :D I find them impressive structures especially the big ones like this one you went to see and the Ribblehead one in the Yorks Dales and the Glenfinnan one in Scotland. In fact it has got me thinking maybe I should see how many I can visit :D Thanks again Sam :D Teddy
Lovely video, you should come back down to the south Devon railway
Thanks mate! I'd love to - It is fantastic there! :D
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@@SamsTrains I'd love to show you round the sheds
If ever your in Devon Sam, go and check out Meldon Viaduct near Okehampton. Its well worth the visit trust me.
Ahh that does sound great - thanks a lot for the tip mate!
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A very good sturdy Bridge 🙂🚂🚂🚂
I agree!! :D
Nice video. Very interesting viaduct.
Thanks a lot Owen! :D
Great video, thanks for sharing, I watched some of your other videos and enjoyed them, they all got a thumbs up from me! I've also subscribed!
Thanks a lot Jim, much appreciated! Really hope you enjoy the channel - thanks for subscribing! :D
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What a great structure.
I agree Nigel - so glad to have discovered it! :D
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Hey Sam great video ,it is a shame it has gone to rack and ruin. Have u ever been to Epping Ongar Railway or any museum/railway in Essex. And also what is your favourite narrow gauge railway? Mine is the Ffestiniog railway great video I have been subscribed for 2 years and it is nice to see different content love yr channel,
Lewis
Thanks Lewis, yeah it's a real shame - at least it's still there!! Ahh no never been there - it sounds brilliant! Mine's the Ffestiniog too - just love that one!! :D
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Nice video Sam!
Thanks Jens! :D
Looks like a great place to go!
Thanks Harvey, it was well worth the visit! :D
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That railway was recorded when i was asleep
haha was it?? ;D
Sam'sTrains im in america here by tbe time this comment gets posted its 7:08AM
I never knew about this viaduct.
I know! It's a hidden gem! :D
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If you ever see the Harringworth viaduct, do not visit corby, it is a s**thole (I live there), but I recommend visiting the village of Gretton, the station is now a house due to beeching, but it's got a nice cafe and a nice weir for a picnic. We used to call it the millpond
Ahh really? Gretton sounds nice though, I'll definitely remember that!
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Amazing... So beautiful
Thanks a lot mate! :D
Really Cool Sam! Wish Engines Could Still Go Over It. It Would Be A Splendid Sight! :D Also Where Is This Located?
Thanks a lot mate! It's near Ilkeston - look up the viaduct on Google maps! :D
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Is opened by the great northern railway and have closed in 1936
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Awesome place!!!!
Thank you! :D
Awesome! Big like!
Thanks so much!! :D
Dude this vlog is COOL
Thanks so much Andrew! :D
Must have look to see what would have trundled on it.
Yeah for sure! There are a few good photos of it back in service!
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As an American who doesn't know much about railroads in the U.K., I would very much enjoy pretty much anything about historically significant rail technology. Sorry, that probably doesn't narrow your options much, does it? Lol
Ahh that's okay Trent, I'll see what else I can go film! :D
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It's beautiful
Thank you! :D
Oh no
Oh no?!?
Sam'sTrains that bridge might collapse
Hey Sam, since I'm having no luck finding a good NG model, I decided to try getting a DukeDog instead. Is there a black version out/planned? Reason I want a black one is because every modeller in my town starts with a blue or green or occasionally red locomotive and I want to try and break that trend. Also went a coal mine on my trip and it was cool, even had a little diesel there. If you want pictures, I can send you some over Messenger. And nice viaduct (not as nice as the coal mine IMO).
Thanks Matthew! Ahh good choice - yes there is indeed a black version, I beleive it's considerably cheaper too! :D
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The bennerley viaduct abandoned iron giant I think you can make a iron giant in hornby bridge in your new layout I wish
haha I wish too! That'd be amazing!! :D
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hey sam will you be attending the hayling island model railway exhibition on the 15th / 16th of september will be great if you could ill be ther on the 15th with my dad whos been an avid fan of 00 gauge model railways for over 30 years and is also a big fan of steam locomotives .... and a great video yet again
Hey James, I hadn't planned to go, but that does sound awesome - I'll look how far it is from me! :D
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It would be awesome if you build this on you train layout
haha that would be awesome! I wonder if anyone has?!
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Love Industrial Archeology! What is that concrete and asphalt to the north of the viaduct?
Thanks a lot Andrew! This used to be a site for mining, I think it must be left over from those days!
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Ha ha a nice set of express points you know I could do with a set of those 👍
haha yeah me too... though those looked a tad large xD
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I live just a few minutes from here!
Ahh very nice! It's well worth a walk across, if you haven't already! :D
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Sam'sTrains I believe the locals are trying to get lottery funding to join it to the local cycle network, but if they fail I believe it will fall into a state of disrepair soon. Which would be a massive shame.
Are you going to Watercress Line autumn gala this year?
I don't have plans to, but it does sound fantastic!! :D
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Sam it doesn’t look safe no wonder it’s abandoned
Thanks Steven - It's currently undergoing some restoration, but it's supposed to be safe, as long as you're careful!
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