Oh my: Just two months before filming of this programme began, my husband and I brought my 85-year-old father -- the most committed railfan I ever knew -- on his "last hurrah" trip back to Britain. In November 2010, we three rode the Settle-Carlisle line, his favourite, on just such a wintry day as George filmed, and I treasure my dad getting to chat with various members of crew and stations along the route about his love of trains and this beautiful countryside. Happy happy memories, and a brilliant build!
I don't know why the planning commission doesn't allow their own architects to work with these new owners who buy these buildings for instance work and help them draw up plans that would be acceptable instead of folks drawing up their own plans that get rejected all the time. It just makes no sense that they haven't come up with a system folks can approach them and work towards a more effective system than the one they have been working with for decades and decades that only seems to cause grief and heartache to folks who venture out on such projects. The money time and frustration that folks have to endure is completely unnecessary as far as I'm concerned. Where not living in the 15oo's anymore we're suppose to be living in modern times aren't we? smh.
I am always fascinated and the passion of the individuals who take on these restoration projects. But equally amazed that anyone would take these projects on given the arcane, obstuctionistic, bureaucratic and territorial rulings of the planning versus conservation offices. I don't really think they want to save these structures. Too much lip service. Those officers just want a job. But the persistence of the people who are so invested the continue despite these obstacles is absolutely awesome. Plus George is such an invested host. Love him.
What a lovely couple! And George, as wonderful as ever. It was driving me mad trying to think of who it is that Mark reminds me of: Architect Frank Gehry!
Fantastic work and so appropriate with them being so closely involved in the preservation society. Such an exemplar of what an experienced restoration couple can achieve.
When you think about what a life-changing invention the railway was...just wow! (Makes me want to go watch 'Cranford' again 😊) Beautiful water tower renovation ...for a lovely couple 👍
I love the way they bring in all the skilled craftsman! This couple's passion for the railway and then the tower is just amazing. If we have more people who were willing to "gladly" give so much of their assets and life to a great project would transform the world. Thank you George. This one made me cry. :)
I live where no rails were built, though the locale was settled by in the mid- to late-1800's. Super-Southern, desert Utah is so thoroughly Savage? Insular? Parochial? The entire approach & history of management is savage.
It is a beautiful restoration and it is wonderful for people with such a passion for trains to be able to buy and restore this building. My only concern is that most windows cannot be opened apart from those in the new extension. I know this is northern England but still when it's warm outside, it's nice to be able to have a breeze in your home.
Wonderful restoration. Surprised planning commission let them do almost all they wanted to do. Luckily this building wasnt in Scotland. Im always surprised that someone wants an old building to make it modern.
June 2011. Never gets old to watching... great job George, as always. The George staircase is so smart. It's great that there is a planning commission, because many people would buy these buildings/homes and paint them pink or turn them into a modern bit of junk...but can be frustrating waiting and waiting for decisions. Needs an elevator/lift, being in their 80's now. Little kitchen. The roof top would have been wonderful during "lock down". Great restoration.
I do too. He is just adorable and I love his voice and accent. I listen to these videos when I go to sleep because his voice is so soothing. He needs to record some affirmations to listen to.
What a fabulous building. Love it. Only thing I don't really get is the fire escape on that side. I think it would have been less disturbing on the other side along the new extension. Then it would have been shorter too due to the hill side. Although the material en design used suit the building in a way.
Great now all you have to do is get the local council to stop putting such restrictive building codes so these buildings can be fixed at a reasonable price. I guess they really actually don't care and this is how the council shows that it cares.
I'm like the wife Pat, I really don't want to be standing on a glass floor you can see through; and the Narrator is bouncing on it which perpetuate the situation even more. The finish is product absolutely beautiful.
Britian railway in India also changed our entire countries situation, as evrything every damn thing were looted and transported from all over country for THE GREAT BRITAIN development.
Using stairs can keep seniors agile and more fit. I may not be as fast I used to be but I can still walk up the six flights of stairs to get into my flat.
They did a great job,but I see some things that I didn't care for. The blue stairs stuck out like a sore thumb I thought. Blue doesn't match the decor of the room. And seeing the underneath of the stairs going to the upper level....ugh! And glass going up the stairs instead of a rail.....but that's just me. They're happy,so I'm happy for them
Unbelievable. I wouldn’t even think of trying to turn something that ugly and nasty into a home.. it’s amazing what money can help you achieve. To bad more people don’t have that kind of money and of course vision as to what it could become.. it’s so nice
A horrible space for a “home”. So English,not even started and there’s already an extension 🤦🏻♀️At their age,they seem like they haven’t lived an action live…
Oh my: Just two months before filming of this programme began, my husband and I brought my 85-year-old father -- the most committed railfan I ever knew -- on his "last hurrah" trip back to Britain. In November 2010, we three rode the Settle-Carlisle line, his favourite, on just such a wintry day as George filmed, and I treasure my dad getting to chat with various members of crew and stations along the route about his love of trains and this beautiful countryside. Happy happy memories, and a brilliant build!
This is one of my favourite episodes. Such a beautiful restoration. And such a sweet couple.
George makes a wonderful host for this series! He has such grace and kindness with all concerned. Thank you so much!
Such a great, elegant couple. They know what they want and slowly but surely went ahead to get it done. Excellent
I don't know why the planning commission doesn't allow their own architects to work with these new owners who buy these buildings for instance work and help them draw up plans that would be acceptable instead of folks drawing up their own plans that get rejected all the time. It just makes no sense that they haven't come up with a system folks can approach them and work towards a more effective system than the one they have been working with for decades and decades that only seems to cause grief and heartache to folks who venture out on such projects. The money time and frustration that folks have to endure is completely unnecessary as far as I'm concerned. Where not living in the 15oo's anymore we're suppose to be living in modern times aren't we? smh.
I so admire Marks commitment to saving the railroad line!! A beautiful restoration:)
What lovely couple. Lovely home too!
Mark + Pat Rand.. inspiring, classy, charming.
Passionate preservation of our industrial heritage. Very, very enjoyable presentation
Me favourite episode thus far. Beautiful in everyway
I am always fascinated and the passion of the individuals who take on these restoration projects. But equally amazed that anyone would take these projects on given the arcane, obstuctionistic, bureaucratic and territorial rulings of the planning versus conservation offices. I don't really think they want to save these structures. Too much lip service. Those officers just want a job. But the persistence of the people who are so invested the continue despite these obstacles is absolutely awesome. Plus George is such an invested host. Love him.
What a lovely couple! And George, as wonderful as ever. It was driving me mad trying to think of who it is that Mark reminds me of: Architect Frank Gehry!
Well done, such a lovely outcome! Best wishes to the elderly couple as they perambulate all those stairs...
Congratulations Sir n Mam for this wonderful transformation. God bless u both with health happiness n loooooooooong life
Beautiful restoration! Congratulations to the couple and to Architect Clarke for inspiring them and heeding his suggestion. Great job!
Breathtakingly restored. Absolutely outstanding.
love the floating stair case. brilliant job! The only thing I would've definitely considered was adding an elevator.
Yes!! I'm younger then them and I bought a one floor home....no stairs for me!!
Elevators are very expensive.
Lift / elevator installed - it was always part of the plan.
My favorite episode EVER
Lovely couple and Mark is brilliant and you George are amazing as always ❤️🇺🇸
One of my favorite George Clark episodes. A wonderful story of perseverance and passion. Such a fan of Clarke!
Amazing and beautiful...well done...Bravo for this incredible save.
Went to have a look at this again last week whilst on holiday.👍
My favorite restoration out of all of them, great people great work and stunning finish
So enjoyed this wonderful couple
Very well done!
Beautiful, simply beautiful! Mark and Pat you have set a VERY high bar for retirees like myself! Congratulations
Wonderful
Another great Home Renovation program!!!!
This made me so emotional, what a lovely story ! It’s all meant to be !
Excellent Work 👌👌
Absolutely STUNNING!
THANK YOU
As you say- Really stunning!
Fantastic work and so appropriate with them being so closely involved in the preservation society. Such an exemplar of what an experienced restoration couple can achieve.
I love this 💕♥️💕
Wow 🤩 brilliant 👌🏻!!
This has become BEAUTIFUL !!!
Lovely!! Thank you!
When you think about what a life-changing invention the railway was...just wow! (Makes me want to go watch 'Cranford' again 😊) Beautiful water tower renovation ...for a lovely couple 👍
I love the way they bring in all the skilled craftsman! This couple's passion for the railway and then the tower is just amazing. If we have more people who were willing to "gladly" give so much of their assets and life to a great project would transform the world. Thank you George. This one made me cry. :)
Lovely!
I live where no rails were built, though the locale was settled by in the mid- to late-1800's.
Super-Southern, desert Utah is so thoroughly Savage? Insular? Parochial? The entire approach & history of management is savage.
Cool!!
Very cool.
It is a beautiful restoration and it is wonderful for people with such a passion for trains to be able to buy and restore this building. My only concern is that most windows cannot be opened apart from those in the new extension. I know this is northern England but still when it's warm outside, it's nice to be able to have a breeze in your home.
We have heat-recovery ventilation so the windows stay closed. For fresh air galore we pop up to the roof.
Wonderful restoration. Surprised planning commission let them do almost all they wanted to do. Luckily this building wasnt in Scotland.
Im always surprised that someone wants an old building to make it modern.
June 2011. Never gets old to watching... great job George, as always. The George staircase is so smart. It's great that there is a planning commission, because many people would buy these buildings/homes and paint them pink or turn them into a modern bit of junk...but can be frustrating waiting and waiting for decisions. Needs an elevator/lift, being in their 80's now. Little kitchen. The roof top would have been wonderful during "lock down". Great restoration.
Thank you.. We do indeed have an elevator / lift. It was always part of the plan.
@@br1dgewater Beautiful restoration! So glad you have an elevator!
Great job!
Ok can anyone let me know what happened to George after these shows... I love him ❤️❤️
I do too. He is just adorable and I love his voice and accent. I listen to these videos when I go to sleep because his voice is so soothing. He needs to record some affirmations to listen to.
George separated from his wife, but shares the care with care regarding their children I read it
He remarried and has the show Amazing Spaces
Just search TH-cam for George Clarke. There's lots.
They have been an elderly couple in 2011, while restauration. I wonder how they will come along with all the stairs now in their 80‘s.
I’m sure they missed the most important thing. THE ELEVATOR!
Especially at their age. Imagine carrying groceries & laundry up & down.
What a fabulous building. Love it. Only thing I don't really get is the fire escape on that side. I think it would have been less disturbing on the other side along the new extension. Then it would have been shorter too due to the hill side. Although the material en design used suit the building in a way.
Well, that's settled! 8-D
wow!
One of the few times government didn’t screw up !
It's a lovely building but all that uncovered glass at the front entrance makes walking around in only your knickers a Settle peep show.
Great now all you have to do is get the local council to stop putting such restrictive building codes so these buildings can be fixed at a reasonable price. I guess they really actually don't care and this is how the council shows that it cares.
I'm like the wife Pat, I really don't want to be standing on a glass floor you can see through; and the Narrator is bouncing on it which perpetuate the situation even more. The finish is product absolutely beautiful.
Huh?
GOOD
Here's a revolutionary thought - why not sell off these things as soon as they become available ? 😮❤
how will they keep the water out of the tower?
Next door to Kings Crossing Station , the home of 9 3/4 Platform
wonder how long they managaed to live there before all the stairs became too much.
Britian railway in India also changed our entire countries situation, as evrything every damn thing were looted and transported from all over country for THE GREAT BRITAIN development.
Must be nice to have that kind of money. 🤣
Bungalow is more practical because as the senior ages kick in so does the impractical stairs for aging joints 👴.
Using stairs can keep seniors agile and more fit. I may not be as fast I used to be but I can still walk up the six flights of stairs to get into my flat.
@@celtjade A lot of seniors can't however.
All those steps, though. I wonder if they’ve pre-planned for an elevator.
Imagine the pension the dude's on...
They did a great job,but I see some things that I didn't care for. The blue stairs stuck out like a sore thumb I thought. Blue doesn't match the decor of the room. And seeing the underneath of the stairs going to the upper level....ugh! And glass going up the stairs instead of a rail.....but that's just me. They're happy,so I'm happy for them
I thought exactly the same thing.lol
Unbelievable. I wouldn’t even think of trying to turn something that ugly and nasty into a home.. it’s amazing what money can help you achieve. To bad more people don’t have that kind of money and of course vision as to what it could become.. it’s so nice
A lot of hard work.
Are you ever experienced any horror insident in the old building ?
think you have enough ads??
Poor wife having to deal with her childish husband 🤦🏻♀️It’s horrible,you should have bought him a train from Argos…
Why not just a roofterrase instead spending 50k For a glassbix that is ugly? Ssd
I imagine the weather isn't great for much of the year so they wouldn't be able to use it.
Surf, I've noticed that ever comment you write is negative. May I suggest that you either stifle it or watch other videos?
A horrible space for a “home”. So English,not even started and there’s already an extension 🤦🏻♀️At their age,they seem like they haven’t lived an action live…
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