Parkinsons Walks Friday Vlog plus Tetbury Railway Branchline
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2024
- This week, it's a dog's life, ask Sumac. We discuss memories of Dursley and the railway branchliine, we re-examine finds at Evesham country Park, before looking at the Tetbury Branchline. Action packed, don't miss it.
Home to the adventurous subscriber. As well as films we have a bi-weekly Vlog to keep up to date on the previous and next week’s videos, and a chance for all to air their views on a variety of subjects, why not join in.
My passion has been walking, a while ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and walking does not come naturally any more, however the more I walk the easier it gets, for now anyway. I hope these videos will inspire others to keep going and hanging on in there. I try to cover variety of subjects, such as old abandoned railways, and canals. I love the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, with its rich history and I usually take my camera whenever we holiday in the southwest and Cornwall. The rugged coastal paths are a magnet for anyone who loves dramatic scenery. I live close to the Cotswolds Hills and have done quite a lot of walking around there, recently, following some of the lovely rivers. Hill walking on the Malvern’s is a challenge but worth the effort. I try not to let Parkinson’s get me down and take every opportunity to get out with my camera and film, I hope you enjoy watching. P.W. - บันเทิง
So many of these old railway lines that have been left should all be opened for walkers and cyclists such a waste of all that infrastructure great show keep it coming 😊
Couldn't agree more Sam, some councils are more switched on than others. Take care. Ron
Good morning Ron. That was nice and good to see the goods shed being preserved. Some nice little touches around the station too .A pleasant bit of countryside to walk in too which always helps. Just great to be out and about. Stay safe Pete
Hi Pete, even the weather is playing ball at the moment. Look after yourself. Ron
A Very Good Morning from Poland.
What a superb video. Glorious weather through some fabulous countryside. So many finds on the way to Kemble Station.
In case you and our Family Members are interested, Paul from West Country Wanderings has made a video showing the goods shed at Tetbury fully completed and in use as an arts centre..It's number 60 on his playlist of Railway Videos.
Thanks so much for the mention of this weeks Friday vlog. I got a comment from Trevor denying any knowledge about the model aircraft!
Hi Michael, good to hear from you. Some of the family have already found Paul's piece. I think Trev is trying to put some smoke and mirrors up, needs keeping an eye on. Take care. Ron
Thank You Ron, for that nice foray.
Thanks Charles, it was a nice day to be out. Ron
Ron, I was horrified to see you get kidnapped by that passing car at the beginning of the film. I'm not sure how they did it without stopping, but I'm glad you were able to escape and carry on with the story. A lovely walk indeed, despite the disappointing end..
Hi Jim, you have to be careful on these walks, you never know what will happen next. Keep flying. Ron
I thought the same! Great bit of editing there. Cheers Jim!
Thanks for the mention Ron.
I have finally been able to catch your vlog on the day it has gone out for a change, as I am editing today.
There was a lot in this vlog!
I didn't know the story behind how Coaley Jct Station got its name, so that was really interesting. At the rate they have been building new houses along Box Road in Cam now, the station (Cam & Dursley) now sits in the village itself! The car park is too small, due to the increasing number of passengers using it. Very useful station if you want to go to Bristol and further into the South West. Maybe they will leave it, as some passengers may migrate to Charfield Station just over the border in South Gloucestershire, which is due to reopen, and, maybe, Stonehouse (Midland) too.
Cinema Club was fascinating because it showed Tetbury Goods Shed being refurbished eight years ago. I did do a video on it about a year or so ago, so it was great to see it like this prior to it being opened. I haven't walked as far as Trouble House Halt (I think the footpath was exteneded to there after you filmed it) yet, but I did get some shots of Culkerton Station, which has been restored and is now a private residence. It was a lovely little film, with great charm. I particularly liked how you added the steam train sounds when you put up the old photo of Tetbury Station. A shame the little railcars couldn't save it and Cirencester too. I am sure it would be well used now.
Thanks Ron, and hope you have a great week.
Take care,
Paul
Hi Paul, quite a number of folk pointed out that you had filmed it, they do pay attention to your films. Every now and again there is talk or reopening the line to Ciren from Kemble, then it all goes quiet again. Thanks for watching.Ron
Delightful walk along the former quintessentially country branch line, complete with rudimentary 'halts' and 'whistles'. I found some You Tube archive footage which conveys some of its atmosphere. A trip from Tetbury to Cirencester with a break at Kemble - and back - would have been quite an adventure. I wonder how long you had to wait for your onwards connection. Mind you, who would want to pass through Kemble station without stopping awhile to admire its superb architecture, or possibly down a pint at the adjacent inn. Looking forward to your visit to Sharpness next week.
Hi Malcolm, Every now and again there is talk or reopening the line to Ciren from Kemble, then it all goes quiet again. Kemble is a nice place to sit and watch, I call in now and again but they are a bit touchy about parking even with a new car park. Look after yourself. Ron
I understand there is a planned feasibility study for a 5 mile, single track, Very Light Railway. One wishes them every success @@ParkinsonsWalks
Mornin’ Ron, A dog’s life indeed, poor old Sumac accused of embezzlement too!!
Nice bit of editing at the start, Randall and Hopkirk (deceased) almost!!
Very enjoyable walk today complete with bench and nettles, if you’d brought a portable stove along with you it would have been just right for a soup stop!!
The restauration at Tetbury looks very sympathetic (I think Paul has one on the completed station). Nice touch to use the rails for parking lines. It’s hard to know quite what to do with a turntable, the only thing that’s comes to mind is a roundabout for children. I have been fortunate to come across a couple over here, the one at Zurgena station had been buried and has now been uncovered, the stone sides and central pillar are all that remain though.
Well done for persisting with the line and giving us a peak at Kemble station, shame you couldn’t get there by foot.
I was back out on the gold mine yesterday and found a small path to take me up to near the quarry face and made a few discoveries along the way, a tunnel exiting the hill and descending down in a large steel pipe and also continuing parallel to and inside the cliff face. The rock is an aggregate formed from the mountain building and subsequent erosion and then lifted high up. It’s a real mix of river stones and maybe sand, no gold to be found so far I’m afraid …. I will check the soles of my boots though, just in case!!
Have a great weekend!!
Hi David, I think Sumac will come out on top in the end, James is a softy really.
Sharron Idol was into nettle soup, haven't heard from her lately, I think she is launching her book.
Remains of a turntable next week, but don't get too excited.
We are still waiting with bated breath for you to strike gold. You will be surprised how many friends you have on here if you strike it rich. Don't forget I was here first.
I trust you sister is sorted now?
Take care on these adventures. Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks Must admit I've always wondered what nettle soup tasted like!!
Just come back in from another walk, this time closer to home. Checked my boots but I'm afraid there's no gold on them, not even a spec of iron pyrites!!
You can stand down Ron, big sis is safely back home now!!
Lovely walk there Ron
I thought you were wiped out by the car in that early shot!
And they say the camera never lies! Take care. Ron
A very enjoyable ‘matter arising’, Ron. I enjoyed your railway walk. You found some nice reminders of the old branch line, and the scenery was delightful. An update on the Cheltenham to Bishops Cleeve Recreational Trail. It’s a cycle way, not a greenway. It runs from the Racecourse roundabout, along the side of the Evesham Road, to Bishops Cleeve. Work started last November. Looks like another unsettled week coming up. I’ve got a couple of explores done, but, it’s still very wet underfoot. Take care. Ron.
Hi Ron, excuse my ignorance, what is the difference between a green way and a cycle path, is it for cycles only? Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks a greenway is a repurposed railway track or similar. I think the new cycle way is probably a tarmac path.
A lovely walk Ron and the weather helped. How do you keep finding all this sunshine!!!? Thank you
Hi Peter, the sun shines on the what? Take care. Ron
Good morning, the lovely countryside and sun have cheered me up on this grey Friday. Lovely classical building at Kemble...is it going to be restored? Looks a bit like Hassops, maybe built with Royal travel in mind? Anything left of the halts, such as Jacksments, Calverton and Trouble House? it possible to walk from Kemble to Cirencester?
Hi Christina, I don't think there are any plans to restore the station buildings, and I did find the site of one of the halts, but nothing was left. There is talk now and again about reopening the line between Kemble and Cirencester, but no action yet. Keep smiling. Ron
@ParkinsonsWalks ...Will do it's Friday ..have a great weekend
I remember this video Ron. I'd only just got over seeing those legs too! You have at least reminded me to pop out to Tetbury and see if the goods shed is completed. I wonder if there are things on the walls? I hope you will be repeating Kemble station as well. Cheers
Hi Simon, the goods shed is open as a restaurant and looking good. Keep swinging. Ron
I meant 'Arts Centre' Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks An arts centre? Sounds interesting. When we get some sunshine I will be out having a look some of the places you have shown us. Take the dogs out for the day. Cheers Simon
Hello Simon - please have a look at West Country Wanderings Railway videos on Pauls playlist - number 60. Great video of what Tebury railway site looks like now
Hello Ron. Lovely film about the line to Tetbury. I've visited the goods yard site on several occasions and always found the place highly interesting. I'm not sure that those sleepers actually lined up with and railway and the turn table appeared too high, but maybe the pit was filled in and the original turntable replaced on top. Is that old coach still there? It seemed so out of place, as it certainly wasn't of British origin.
Hi, yes the coach is still there, or it was last time I was there. Ron
Hi Ron. "Dappled sunlight and old railway sleepers" sounds like something I should get printed on a tee-shirt...or the name of a new Pop Band. OVM is walking around quite puffed up at being both the intro and "outro" of your Vlog...thanks for that, she's already full of herself without any help, Ron. It was sunny and mildish today. The groundhog apparently didn't see his shadow so it promises to be an early spring. I never could figure that out, you'd think if he DID see his shadow it would be an early spring...I guess I don't understand the groundhog mind. Do you have the equivalent of groundhog day in the UK? Badger day? Thanks for a really nice walk, Ron, and have a good week. James
Hi James, Sumac features in the next Vlog as well, so standby. No ground hogs here, we are having a mild spell as well but don't get too excited, I don't think winter has finished with us yet. Stay warm. Ron
Hello Ron and thank you for today's vlog and film about the Kemble to Tetbury branch line. I think TH-cam may have it in for me again. I wrote a piece about the walk you did at Evesham last week to finish up that series. It appeared to load ok and be visible on my PC, but when I looked for it on the TH-cam app on my phone it wasn't there! I reloaded it again on the PC, but as there was no comment from you, and I know that you answer every comment that is posted, I assume it was only me seeing it and no one else! I would write a piece on the Tetbury branch following film club today, but if it isn't loading there's not much point in taking the time to do the research, which can be considerable. Hopefully this will load and you will be able to respond with any advice ........Have a great week, best wishes Trev.
Got this one Trev. I actually answered twice last week! TH-cam moves in mysterious ways, fingers crossed. Enjoy your tramping in this mild weather, lovely. Ron
Hi Trev, I saw you had posted something but when I went back to read it, well it had gone. My only advice is to write your comments in another program and paste them. I suspect the problem might be that TH-cam gets overloaded. It doesn't like links or the names of other programmes. I have suffered too.
Have a great weekend
@@ParkinsonsWalks Thanks Ron, good to know it has worked this week; let's hope this success continues! Looking forward to the Sharpness Docks film next week. It is an area I have explored quite a bit in the past, but I'm sure your investigative thoroughness and tenacity will uncover something new. Have a good week. Regards Trev
@@davidberlanny3308 Hi David. Yes, we have been here before, and since your advice last time I have been composing my reply in Word and then pasting it here successfully; something obviously upset it this time though. I don't think there were any references to other sites or links, but I wouldn't be surprised if TH-cam did throw a wobbly over that! Do you know if there is a way that you can be informed if someone replies to your post, or do you have to just come back here and check every now and again?
It sounds like the gold mine is a great adventure and the sort of place I would love to have a rummage around. I hope if you do strike it rich and become the world's latest billionaire that you won't forget your friends and chuck us a few pennies to buy some bread and gruel 🤣😂 Have a great week. Regards Trev
@@757trevHi Trev, If you open your page on TH-cam and then press the settings icon you will find one called notifications scrolling down the list there is one called "replies to my comments" which if you set it, you will receive a notification in TH-cam if someone replies or likes your comment. I also receive an email that's probably in another setting though.
My experience is that my comments disappear quite quickly so I go back and check. One other trick is to edit the text a bit so it's slightly different. Sometimes have another go a bit later.
Of course I won't be leaving my friends on bread and gruel, but the first millions will be dedicated to a no fly zone on Fridays for a certain village near Haw Bridge ...... (Might need to be before Friday, I'll ask Ron)
Mind you the last attempt to work the mines ended in bankruptcy. More recently samples have been taken but the yield is too low to make it viable and that's without taking into account the impact on the environment or the lack of water. The reservoir upstream that previously supplied the water looks about 20% of capacity. Water restrictions have already started in Barcelona and in other areas. Not where we are though.
All the best