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The new housing is an area called 'chappleford' and was built on the American airbase known as 'Burtonwood air base' hence the bench and streets in the area being named after American states.
Very nicely done~! I especially liked it because I live in the USA but have family in Warrington. I have visited twice, last time 1989 so this has been a real thrill for me! Thank you so much!
@@HenrysAdventures Now I know what the station looks like when my relatives use the the Bank Quay. Behind there in the blue building is where one of them worked so I have never seen it before now. So another big Thank You for showing that too. Looking so forward to watching some more of your adventures as well...excellent job of traveling to various places for someone like me to watch. I'm chuffed.
That very tall spire on the church was used as a landmark back when I was learning to fly in the late 1970s from Barton Airfield. There is an air-way known as the Manchester Low Level Route which is like a tunnel through the Manchester Airport Control Zone, 5 nautical miles wide and 1250 feet high running from Wigan to Crewe and that church spire is on its centreline so we student pilots used it as a marker when planning local flights on our charts.
great video i never even knew they had built a new station but im a warrington born and bred loved the sights you visited you do need to come back and do more of the town itself its a great place lots of old buildings and famous hotspots thanks again for great footage you gave me new info about my home town that even i didnt know xx
I thought you were in a ghost town for a minute. Interesting town the pub and the church look like they would be worth a visit. St Elfin must have been a northern Saint. It seems everything is made out of giant Lego these days lol.
@@HenrysAdventures Warrington West Station is designed to resemble RAF Burtonwood's aircraft hangers, RAF Burtonwood was a repair and supply Base for the USAF, servicing a large variety of aircraft.
According to RailMap on line there was no connection between the low level and high level at Bank Quay. I can just remember going to Bank Quay low level with my grandmother probably in the late '50s or maybe 1960. She lived in Sale and we caught the Manchester Corporation bus from Sale towards Altrincham as far as Broadheath where the railway from Skelton Junction crossed over the road. We caight a DMU from Broadheath station to Bank Quay low level (via Dunham Massey and Lymm) along the railway which is now a cycleway.
I really enjoyed that, as usual. You have a way of making any subject interesting. I was pleased to see Warrington as I have a friend who lives there, but I've only ever seen the outskirts of the town and the bus station. Those gates in front of the town hall are beautiful, and they have an interesting history which I've just read about on the internet. I think you'd enjoy reading about it.
At 15 I used to catch the train at Central Station every Monday on my way the North East Liverpool College to attend an apprentice dental technician course. And I thought life wasn't exciting
The iron rail fencing at the town hall Gates went all along the wall, but was removed during WW2 when metal was needed for the war effort. Now only the bottom part remains along the wall.
That was a classic Henry’s adventure! Loved it! 😁👍I’m cancelling my subscription to Rail you are much more informative! 🤣 really good video thanks. Warrington has always meant pertro-chemical works, views over the Mersey and the ship canal when I’m on my way somewhere. I wish I’d stopped off just once! Ace!!! 😁😁😁😁🤘👍👊
Warrington West station is quite a small unique station. Perhaps you should do Robroyston station near Glasgow in Scotland. And Kintore near Aberdeen when it finally opens.
I'd love to have done Robroyston but as it was in a bit further afield I it would have required an overnight stay and I didn't have enough annual leave from my main job to make the trip. I'd like to think I could get to Kintore for its opening!
Great video giving a different perspective on my home town. A couple of extra pointers, 10m further on from where you stopped on Bridge St was the site of the IRA bombing where 2 children were killed. There is a memorial plaque on the shop wall. The walls of the parish church are pock marked with cannon and musket shot, clearly visible once you know. The new station is on part of the site of a massive US/RAF airbase from WW2 through the Berlin airlift. Tens of thousands of US servicemen were stationed there, along with many families just across the road from the station. Complete with American stores and Basketball court. That old bridge was an old country track as you say. In the 70s I used to work on the old Burtonwood airbase. Coming round the bend one morning on my motorbike I hit the front of a land rover coming the other way, no real harm done.
It’s really weird to see someone visiting my hometown for tourism purposes. It’s such a dull place I wouldn’t think anyone would be interested. I live right by that cottage Cromwell stayed at.
Rail line into RAF Burtonwood just to the east of Warrington West. Also the straight line from just by the canal long abandoned which cut out Warrington central.
I'd guess the design of the station building is based on the shape of an aircraft hangar as this is the site of Burtonwood Air Base. There were still several hangars of that shape there when I left in the mid 70s; I actually worked on the air base.
The spire was built in 1860s, however, the main body of the Church is much older. It has tunnels running underneath that are now blocked off. The main body of the church you can see cannon ball hits from the civil war
There's 7 actually! You missed out Glazebrook! In this video I was only focusing on the railway stations with "Warrington" in the name. Maybe one day I'll go back and make a video on those other 4.
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The new housing is an area called 'chappleford' and was built on the American airbase known as 'Burtonwood air base' hence the bench and streets in the area being named after American states.
Very nicely done~! I especially liked it because I live in the USA but have family in Warrington. I have visited twice, last time 1989 so this has been a real thrill for me! Thank you so much!
You're welcome and I'm glad to hear it was a real thrill! :) Thank you for watching!
@@HenrysAdventures Now I know what the station looks like when my relatives use the the Bank Quay. Behind there in the blue building is where one of them worked so I have never seen it before now. So another big Thank You for showing that too. Looking so forward to watching some more of your adventures as well...excellent job of traveling to various places for someone like me to watch. I'm chuffed.
@@ronhiggins914 Very glad to hear that and thank you for your kind comments! I have a lot more videos on the way!
I live here and you know more about Warrington then I do and the golden gates where recently re goldened
Thank you for watching! Glad to hear they're even more golden now!
There are also, Sankey, Padgate and Birchwood Stations in Warrington
That very tall spire on the church was used as a landmark back when I was learning to fly in the late 1970s from Barton Airfield. There is an air-way known as the Manchester Low Level Route which is like a tunnel through the Manchester Airport Control Zone, 5 nautical miles wide and 1250 feet high running from Wigan to Crewe and that church spire is on its centreline so we student pilots used it as a marker when planning local flights on our charts.
We just catch a glance of Crosfields in blue next to Bank Quay Station. Worked there for Boultings in the early eighties.
great video i never even knew they had built a new station but im a warrington born and bred loved the sights you visited you do need to come back and do more of the town itself its a great place lots of old buildings and famous hotspots thanks again for great footage you gave me new info about my home town that even i didnt know xx
Thank you for watching and pleased to hear you enjoyed it! I'd love to visit Warrington again and see more of the area! :)
There are seven stations in Warrington. Bank Quay, Central, West, Sankey, Padgate, Birchwood and Glazebrook
Good point, I was referring to the stations with Warrington in the name. Maybe onday I'll do a video on all 7! :)
@@HenrysAdventures I was being pedantic
@@Jackporkington You've given me an idea though! :)
I thought you were in a ghost town for a minute. Interesting town the pub and the church look like they would be worth a visit. St Elfin must have been a northern Saint. It seems everything is made out of giant Lego these days lol.
Well done Henry!! I enjoyed that! Love Railway history!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed watching!
@@HenrysAdventures Warrington West Station is designed to resemble RAF Burtonwood's aircraft hangers, RAF Burtonwood was a repair and supply Base for the USAF, servicing a large variety of aircraft.
Once a year the local beavers cubs scouts and explores March from the town halll to St Elphin Church on St George's day
According to RailMap on line there was no connection between the low level and high level at Bank Quay. I can just remember going to Bank Quay low level with my grandmother probably in the late '50s or maybe 1960. She lived in Sale and we caught the Manchester Corporation bus from Sale towards Altrincham as far as Broadheath where the railway from Skelton Junction crossed over the road. We caight a DMU from Broadheath station to Bank Quay low level (via Dunham Massey and Lymm) along the railway which is now a cycleway.
Thank you for confirming there was no link and thanks for sharing your memories!
I really enjoyed that, as usual. You have a way of making any subject interesting. I was pleased to see Warrington as I have a friend who lives there, but I've only ever seen the outskirts of the town and the bus station. Those gates in front of the town hall are beautiful, and they have an interesting history which I've just read about on the internet. I think you'd enjoy reading about it.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I loved the video because it’s my birth town and I still live in warrington but most of my family have moved
@@Thisistrulyoddtv_Mark Thank you for watching and I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed my video!
At 15 I used to catch the train at Central Station every Monday on my way the North East Liverpool College to attend an apprentice dental technician course. And I thought life wasn't exciting
The iron rail fencing at the town hall Gates went all along the wall, but was removed during WW2 when metal was needed for the war effort. Now only the bottom part remains along the wall.
Thank you! That's makes sense!
That was a classic Henry’s adventure! Loved it! 😁👍I’m cancelling my subscription to Rail you are much more informative! 🤣 really good video thanks. Warrington has always meant pertro-chemical works, views over the Mersey and the ship canal when I’m on my way somewhere. I wish I’d stopped off just once! Ace!!! 😁😁😁😁🤘👍👊
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed watching my videos! :)
Warrington West station is quite a small unique station. Perhaps you should do Robroyston station near Glasgow in Scotland. And Kintore near Aberdeen when it finally opens.
I'd love to have done Robroyston but as it was in a bit further afield I it would have required an overnight stay and I didn't have enough annual leave from my main job to make the trip. I'd like to think I could get to Kintore for its opening!
Great video giving a different perspective on my home town. A couple of extra pointers, 10m further on from where you stopped on Bridge St was the site of the IRA bombing where 2 children were killed. There is a memorial plaque on the shop wall.
The walls of the parish church are pock marked with cannon and musket shot, clearly visible once you know.
The new station is on part of the site of a massive US/RAF airbase from WW2 through the Berlin airlift. Tens of thousands of US servicemen were stationed there, along with many families just across the road from the station. Complete with American stores and Basketball court.
That old bridge was an old country track as you say. In the 70s I used to work on the old Burtonwood airbase. Coming round the bend one morning on my motorbike I hit the front of a land rover coming the other way, no real harm done.
Thank you for watching and glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for the extra information on Warrington.
Nice
Been to he old ones but not to the new one yet
Fred Dibnah demolished the control tower of the former US airbase that's now the housing estate. It's nice to see a new station.
I remember seeing pictures of Fred Dibnah demolishing a control tower, I didn't know it was there thought.
I like the old stations better for sure.
I agree the older stations have a charm to them but I'd rather see a not so charming new railway station than no railway station at all.
It’s really weird to see someone visiting my hometown for tourism purposes. It’s such a dull place I wouldn’t think anyone would be interested. I live right by that cottage Cromwell stayed at.
I enjoyed visiting you town! My visit was triggered by the opening of Warrington West Station but I did enjoy seeing the rest of Warrington.
Boots steps at 16. Watching my drunken father fall over the chain fence across the road.
There used to be a tsunami of scoucers pouring out of Central Station in the late sixties at the weekends on their way to Warry's clubs.
Rail line into RAF Burtonwood just to the east of Warrington West. Also the straight line from just by the canal long abandoned which cut out Warrington central.
Thank you very much for that info!
I'd guess the design of the station building is based on the shape of an aircraft hangar as this is the site of Burtonwood Air Base. There were still several hangars of that shape there when I left in the mid 70s; I actually worked on the air base.
Thank you for watching! I understand the station building was designed with a nod to the hangers!
The spire was built in 1860s, however, the main body of the Church is much older. It has tunnels running underneath that are now blocked off. The main body of the church you can see cannon ball hits from the civil war
Thank you for watching and the info on the church! Much appreciated!
Padgate Station on the Liverpool-Manchester line makes 4 stations, assuming it is still open.
don't forget Birchwood and Sankey stations they are also classed as being in Warrington
3 stations? There's at least 6 that I can think of off the top of my head, Central, Bank Quay, Warrington West, Padgate, Gt Sankey, Birchwood
There's 7 actually! You missed out Glazebrook! In this video I was only focusing on the railway stations with "Warrington" in the name. Maybe one day I'll go back and make a video on those other 4.
What is a Sprinter and Pacer?
They're types of trains, the Pacers are currently being withdrawn so we won't see them soon apart for the few which are going to heritage lines.
Tim Daugherty sprinters are BR classes 156 155 & 150 dmu, pacers are BR class 142 dmu which also has variants.
Still waiting for the trains promised. Just one an hour to Manchester rather than the 3 or more promised.
Thank you for watching! With the way things are I can't see you getting many more trains any time soon.