Those concrete remnants at Harboro Rocks always remind me of something out of an ancient Mayan landscape, like a temple for a long forgotten race of people. Lovely stuff. 👍
Catching up on the first parts of this fabulous series...the embankments/early viaducts are stunning. The dry stone builds all along this line are outstanding, and the views...! The workshops, incline and the working beam engine were real treats.Nice find of the standard gauge metals in the quarry. The sheer amount of stone used, must have made quite an impact on all the quarries that they served, and the skilful builds that look this good after 200 years really are breathtaking. Plus, ovens, kilns and a Neolithic tomb! Would love to walk this line!
Hi Paul, another fab video I this very interesting series! Stunning scenery interesting commentary & stunning done footage. Those huge limescale walls & buttresses are amazing, So much to see & do of interest, with gorgeous weather too. Thanks Paul. ❤😊👍
Another interesting video today. The weather was cooperative for the video. Always enjoy them. Enjoy the weekend ahead. See you on the next. Cheers Paul!
More stuff I missed or didn’t appreciate when I did it! Didn’t miss those embankments though. Both amazing, beautiful and fits in with the natural landscape. Great series 😊
The reason there are no viaducts will be the lack of large timbers to create supports for large arches and there are plenty of sources of limestones of all sizes that can be manhandled. There are some arches under but only small and within the sizes of available local timber resource growing in the valleys to the north.
Yet another interesting and enjoyable video, it really makes you think about things from days gone by, whenever you see things like you have on this video. Just realised that whilst I've been subscribed for ages, my grandson's channel wasn't, but guess what it is now. Cheers James 🙂👍
Thank you. I could see that first site (the stone mill) being used as an album cover for some arty rock band. The second site (the paint works) looked like a hobbit village - lol. So, when will the Hell Hound be returning to the series? 🐕
Another Great video Paul. Engineering on that doesn't look like typical railway. I almost has a medieval look about it. Very similar to old priories and the like
Lovely video guys, you picked a perfect day. The last curve is I think Gotham curve? If memory serves it was built before the railways and was a horse tramway. It was possibly the sharpest curve or at least one of the sharpest on the railway network and the locomotives had to go very carefully. What a difficult and backbreaking job it must have been to construct this line.
Yeah the skill and bravery of those workers, especially in those exposed places is unimaginable. Gotham curve is just passed here. That's our first stop on the next episode
You're probably right. It also occurred to me afterwards that the first railway viaduct wasn't until 1830, so it may not have been the known way to bridge a valley
the cuttings you went through near longcliffe were unbelievably filled top to bottom with snow in 1947 ...😮😮italian prisoners of war were sent to dig them out ..they thought they`d reached track level when they hit metal..but it was the top of a telegraph pole 😑😑🤣🤣took em weeks to dig it out
Those concrete remnants at Harboro Rocks always remind me of something out of an ancient Mayan landscape, like a temple for a long forgotten race of people. Lovely stuff. 👍
Cheers Ian.
I know exactly what you mean.
Catching up on the first parts of this fabulous series...the embankments/early viaducts are stunning. The dry stone builds all along this line are outstanding, and the views...! The workshops, incline and the working beam engine were real treats.Nice find of the standard gauge metals in the quarry. The sheer amount of stone used, must have made quite an impact on all the quarries that they served, and the skilful builds that look this good after 200 years really are breathtaking. Plus, ovens, kilns and a Neolithic tomb! Would love to walk this line!
That was an incredible day. And looking back incredible weather for the time of year. Quite a long way, but so much to see. Hard to fit it all in.
Hi Paul, another fab video I this very interesting series! Stunning scenery interesting commentary & stunning done footage. Those huge limescale walls & buttresses are amazing, So much to see & do of interest, with gorgeous weather too. Thanks Paul. ❤😊👍
Cheers Carol.
Those walls look stunning in the late afternoon sun don't they 🙂. Prefect lighting. This old railway line continues to fascinate me.
@@WobblyRunner totally agree beautiful lighting make it more stunning. Anything to do with railways is fine by me! Cheers Paul. ❤️🥰👍
Great place to visit did a lot of my long runs when I was marathon training
I've cycled much of the route and it's been great to learn more about the trail, it's surroundings and history via your videos.
Cheers Tony. I find the layers of history fascinating 👍🙂
Another interesting video today. The weather was cooperative for the video. Always enjoy them. Enjoy the weekend ahead. See you on the next. Cheers Paul!
Cheers Martin. It males a difference for some nice weather doesn't it 😄
@@WobblyRunner Absolutely!
More stuff I missed or didn’t appreciate when I did it! Didn’t miss those embankments though. Both amazing, beautiful and fits in with the natural landscape. Great series 😊
👍 I honestly don't know how you managed it in one go. Such a long way
The reason there are no viaducts will be the lack of large timbers to create supports for large arches and there are plenty of sources of limestones of all sizes that can be manhandled. There are some arches under but only small and within the sizes of available local timber resource growing in the valleys to the north.
Great day for it. Interesting 👍🏻
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Another great video Paul enjoyed once again.Some stone gone into them bankings see you on the next one.
Thanks Chris 👍
Yet another interesting and enjoyable video, it really makes you think about things from days gone by, whenever you see things like you have on this video. Just realised that whilst I've been subscribed for ages, my grandson's channel wasn't, but guess what it is now. Cheers James 🙂👍
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Used to cycle that trail years ago that piece of machinery has been there years nice it still survives
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ha yes it's also on a documentary from the 80s. Very old. I bet it still found work given a bit of wd40
Thank you. I could see that first site (the stone mill) being used as an album cover for some arty rock band. The second site (the paint works) looked like a hobbit village - lol. So, when will the Hell Hound be returning to the series? 🐕
😄. He has been out filming with me this week. I always regret it though as he's such a handful
Another Great video Paul. Engineering on that doesn't look like typical railway. I almost has a medieval look about it. Very similar to old priories and the like
Cheers Russ
Truly unique isn't it.
You can see the canal thinking too
Always a pleasure to watch Gents !!! Great effort bringing us all content ! Paul do you have a members page ? thanks
Cheers John.
No members page at the moment. I've not gotten around to it yet 😄
Lovely video guys, you picked a perfect day. The last curve is I think Gotham curve? If memory serves it was built before the railways and was a horse tramway. It was possibly the sharpest curve or at least one of the sharpest on the railway network and the locomotives had to go very carefully. What a difficult and backbreaking job it must have been to construct this line.
Yeah the skill and bravery of those workers, especially in those exposed places is unimaginable.
Gotham curve is just passed here. That's our first stop on the next episode
I’d guess those limestone buttresses are cheaper than building viaducts and are a way of using up the spoil from the cuttings
You're probably right. It also occurred to me afterwards that the first railway viaduct wasn't until 1830, so it may not have been the known way to bridge a valley
the cuttings you went through near longcliffe were unbelievably filled top to bottom with snow in 1947 ...😮😮italian prisoners of war were sent to dig them out ..they thought they`d reached track level when they hit metal..but it was the top of a telegraph pole 😑😑🤣🤣took em weeks to dig it out
Crikey. I can believe.
Rather them than me 😊