Like you say the first design principle for the route was as a canal. First locos after horses would have been two axle for the tight corners. However for speed and stability 3 axle locos would start to be used requiring larger radius curves and a smoother alignment. I think a part LNWR express ran Buxton to London via Ashbourne and Rugby coaches added at key stations, So an average about 60 mph would be the minimum expected?
You should have tried it on Boxing Day 1963 when 4 of us set off from Buxton Station after waiting an hour for the train a diesel railcar to set off due to the snow. We travelled through tunnels and bridges with the train breaking huge icicles. After heading up Long Hill we decided that the snow was too heavy to continue our original walk route. At the top we turned left to drop down the High Peak and Cromford alignment inadvertently crossing a small frozen pond! Even heavier snow made uo choose to walk through the tunnel. Fortunately, the door was unlocked, we had no lights and just hoped that the opposite end would be open. For what seemed forever we stumbled around and over fallen masonry from the roof. Fortunately, the opposite end was open. We headed back to the station to find the same train still sitting with its engine running, they daren’t stop it. It was the only train in ir out of Buxton that day and there were no others for several days after!
Thank you for the walking tour this day. Thanks again in conjunction with the weather. Enjoy your rest of the weekend, and see you on the next, Paul. 😊😊
Was there on April 30th 1967 when the last train ran (my 22nd birthday!). Like the drone shots. Did you see the notice some way South of Minninglow which stated that horses for the Great War were loaded onto the trains. Don't know if it's still there. Be sure to have a look at the triangular head shunt on the original course of the line, West of and close to the south portal of Hindlow Tunnel. Triangular layout like the American "Y" system. Thought to be for keeping end tipping trucks in the right orientation for the different facing inclines.
Like you say the first design principle for the route was as a canal. First locos after horses would have been two axle for the tight corners. However for speed and stability 3 axle locos would start to be used requiring larger radius curves and a smoother alignment. I think a part LNWR express ran Buxton to London via Ashbourne and Rugby coaches added at key stations, So an average about 60 mph would be the minimum expected?
Cheers Brian. 👍 Railway innovation playing out right there.
Thanks
Thanks Alastair. Very much appreciated. Hope you enjoyed the video.
Walked the whole length about 25 years ago, Cromford to Whaley Bridge staying at the Bull i’Thorn pub (sadly no more).
Another great one Paul keep up the great work enjoyed it once again.
Cheers Chris 👍
You should have tried it on Boxing Day 1963 when 4 of us set off from Buxton Station after waiting an hour for the train a diesel railcar to set off due to the snow. We travelled through tunnels and bridges with the train breaking huge icicles. After heading up Long Hill we decided that the snow was too heavy to continue our original walk route. At the top we turned left to drop down the High Peak and Cromford alignment inadvertently crossing a small frozen pond! Even heavier snow made uo choose to walk through the tunnel. Fortunately, the door was unlocked, we had no lights and just hoped that the opposite end would be open. For what seemed forever we stumbled around and over fallen masonry from the roof. Fortunately, the opposite end was open. We headed back to the station to find the same train still sitting with its engine running, they daren’t stop it. It was the only train in ir out of Buxton that day and there were no others for several days after!
Wow Keith, what a story. I suppose just as surprising is the phrase train on boxing day.
Where were you trying to get to?
Excellent again 👌
Thanks a lot 😊
Thanks paul, for braving that awful weather! 😮❤
Thanks very much Carol. 2 months later I think I've warmed up only just. 😄
@@WobblyRunner yes hope so it's been gorgeous today! 🤩
Thank you for the walking tour this day. Thanks again in conjunction with the weather. Enjoy your rest of the weekend, and see you on the next, Paul. 😊😊
Thanks Martin.
The irony this weekend over here, we are in Wales and it is 24 degrees and 🌞
Was there on April 30th 1967 when the last train ran (my 22nd birthday!). Like the drone shots. Did you see the notice some way South of Minninglow which stated that horses for the Great War were loaded onto the trains. Don't know if it's still there. Be sure to have a look at the triangular head shunt on the original course of the line, West of and close to the south portal of Hindlow Tunnel. Triangular layout like the American "Y" system. Thought to be for keeping end tipping trucks in the right orientation for the different facing inclines.
Thanks Richard. What a great thing to have witnessed 👍
I'll keep an eye out for that. Hopefully doing that next section within the next few weeks.
You may like to do a TH-cam search for "Cromford and High Peak Railway 1831 - 1967.Reminiscences of the 1960s & later". (some of my photos)
Great video Paul, pure dedication doing it in that weather! You need to check out Rosedale branch
Cheers Russ.
I drove up through Rosedale a few months ago. Would love to spend a few days up there touring
@@WobblyRunner let me know if you want to do that, I'd be up for that
Thanks
Thanks Andrew. Very much appreciated