Not a wasted journey Ron. I realise that this is the first time I have ever seen Shrub Hill so thanks for that. Stay well. Peter

I've noticed that Worcestershire Parkway is now sometimes referred to as Worcester Parkway on public address announcements. Understandable really since it's the only parkway station named after a county. It must have one of the largest BR logos in the country at over 10 feet tall.

Mornin' Ron, well just, havnt had my lunch yet!! I like the sense of indignation coming across in the comments, I think we should send a delegation to protest at your treatment. I'm quite willing to come along ...... and stand behind Marilyn!! I liked the blue latice on the footbridge, it reminded me of the frontages on the stands at a number of football grounds built by Archibald Leitch in the early part of the 20th Century. He was also responsable for the wooden stand at Ibrox which collapsed leading to the deaths of 25 people, looks like the bridge has been solidly built though. Lots and lots of track and buildings there it must have been a hive of activity at one time. Also good to see was the semaphore tower and signals and of course the trains too. Not sure about the new station its looks well out of town, I couldnt find it at first on railmaps!! the building looks very airy but the station very sparse. Perhaps last on the list for the KZbinrs of the 23rd Century!! The stone is still circulating I'm afraid back to the docs next Friday ...... after matters arising of course Have a great weekend!!

From recollection, I think that one of the bay platforms at the south of Shrub Hill was used for Motorail services to St Austell. Certainly cars could access the platform area. There has been scaffolding up there for some time now. Motorail made a lot of sense before the M5 was completed. In fact I wish we still had it - I'd use it.

Good morning Ron. A fairly typical day on the railways. Trains cancelled and others reversing out of the platforms. You got some decent shots of what appeared to be Cross Country trains. Ot exactly overcrowded by the looks of things. Reminds me of my recent trip to Newbury. I decided to travel via Basingstoke using the buses. First thing I discovered was two of the buses from Andover to Basingstoke had been cancelled, so on to plan B. Train to Basingstoke. Change for Reading. At Reading catch train to Newbury. Upon arriving at Andover, I found an hourly shuttle service to and from Basingstoke, with no through trains in either direction. The service arrived on the opposite platform and after what seemed an eternity, moved forward about 400 yards past the crossover. How can it take 10 or 15 minutes to switch signals and points when there are no other trains between there and Salisbury? Needless to say, I eventually got to my destination. (I made the return trip by bus)

In the 70s loads of DMUs were parked in the stabling yards north of Shrub Hill. The engines were badly maintained and belched out smoke even when idling. They were often left running overnight to ensure that the trains were still serviceable on cold mornings. What a lot of unnecessary pollution!

At primary school in 1966 we had our first school outing on the train to visit Shrub Hill station. As a 5 year old I remember ordering a coffee for 2/- in the buffet. It felt very grown-up! Over a period of several decades the station has felt more and more forlorn. Very sad.

Good morning Ron. Well fancy being asked to leave. No hooligan type behaviour I trust? You did manage some very nice filming though my favourite being the wonderful signal gantry. I hope they don’t dig it up. It’s just a lovely piece of history standing there. Ot must have been a very busy station in years gone by as it really is big. Far bigger than Gloucester Eastgate if I remember rightly. I was looking forward to seeing your perspective on Worcester Parkway and it showed as I remembered a very grand entrance and vast amount of infrastructure where you buy tickets etc. then up to London train platform where there is nothing. Like me you were there on a lovely sunny day but imagine a wet and windy dark November morning waiting for your train on that platform because there is nowhere to shelter 🌧☃💨. An umbrella wouldn’t be much help. I often wonder if architects actually use the premises they design or did they just run out of budget here? I hope that isn’t too critical. I did manage one little outing travelling to Lichfield Trent Valley station to check out a small bit of the HS2 route now that it’s been cancelled north of Birmingham. Bit out of your lovely area but very relevant up here. Very interesting as there are severe restrictions on how much more traffic can apparently be accommodated on the north west line. Pendolinos were designed for this line as they can tilt amazingly and do up to 125 mph but the HS2 designed trains won’t tilt as their line was going to be very straight and can only do 110. There are lots of freight trains (I saw 3 in half an hour on a Saturday at Stafford) as well as all the local stopping trains for local services to fit in to just two tracks. What a juggling nightmare. It can’t really be widened because of the river Trent, the Trent and Mersey canal and Shugborough tunnel through and under National Trust land. I wasn’t in favour at first of HS2 but we started it and it’s needed and I love the history of our railways but we have to move on and think of the future. I’ve been watching Green Signals on utube and learnt lots from them. So nice to keep finding stuff out about trains. So many super vlogs on tube for cold wintry days! Bye for now and hope your hand is healing up well.

Usually you pass through Shrub Hill on your travels yonder, without having the chance to admire its imposing frontage - a fine piece of civic cum railway architecture, which completely outshines it's neighbour in Foregate Street. I haven't been that way since well before the interchange was built. Long overdue another visit, I think, to see this impressive addition, which your splendid footage suggests might be worth stepping off to look around. Thank you.

Welcome to Worcester Ron - I was doing some research on Pullman Coaches this Very Morning and found some Old pics of Shrub Hill with the Arched Canopy Still Spanning the Tracks Between Platforms (The Changing Face of Worcester/Transport/Rail) SH was Shared by both GWR & LMS and was Originally the Oxford/Wolverhampton Railway, the Station Structures at Wolverhampton (Lower track) & Worcester were Similar (according to Wiki) so Maybe a wild guess that the Oxford end was Also Similar. Shrub Hill was indeed a Hive of Activity Back in the Day which must have Taken Some Awesome Organisational Skills to Achieve, Just on Passenger Services Alone with Coaches being added or Removed from trains to be sent in different Directions - The Local Surrounding Industries were linked to the Goods yard by a Subterranean Network below the Station which reached out Across the Canal to the Old Vinegar works in Lowesmoor, where the Road Traffic used to be Stopped on a Regular basis to let the Cargo thru using a manually operated Gated Crossing, even into the 1960’s. The Sights, Sounds and Smells of the Area would have been Would have Been a Sensation for The Senses but As we Can See, using Parkway as an Example, Most of these Places are in the Process of having the Soul Ripped Out them as we Settle into the Age of AI 🤖🥴- Footnote - An Orange Hi Viz and White Helmet Will probably give you unlimited Access around Railway Property 😉 Many Thanks & All the Best 👍🏻

Morning Ron. Very Interesting. I know which station I prefer . Still lovely to see semaphore signals in use. I noticed the distance signals were fixed on caution. Stay safe . Pete

There is a lot of maintenance work on the Cotswold Line, at the moment. It’s Moreton’s turn starting tomorrow night, (5th Oct), then again the following Saturday, and most nights in November. I don’t know what they have got planned, but they have apologised in advance for the ‘noise’. A nice explore around Shrub Hill and Parkway. I enjoyed that. Keep them coming. Ron.

Morning Ron, that waiting room was amazing. Well worth the risk of incarceration for trespass!

Good morning Ron, Excellent filming, the old versus the new, unfortunately nobody will be praising the new architecture in a hundred years time if indeed the new is still standing. Sad if the environmentalists get their way and all the land returned to its original habitat with no monuments for future generations to marvel at. Modern architecture should be more than just functional in my book anyway. Take care.

Shrub hill presumably faux regency, allthough it wouldn't have been built long after the regency period. Beautiful! Thanks for that video, Ron

Good Morning Ron. Greetings from Poland I clearly heard a female voice shout "excuse me!". Didn't she realise that she had ejected the world famous Parkinsons Walks video producer from Shrubb Hill Station? Now contributors to your channel from around the world will comment on her action. A superb video looking at old and new. The semaphore signals were great to see.

Worth a revisit now Ron, all the boards have been taken down at shrub hill and its looking a lot better now. A shame our paths diddnt cross that day (thats my "home" depot). There are a few hidden gems about the station if you know where to look! All the best 🙂

Hi Ron. "Excuse me!" How very startling...you certainly could have caused some mischief in the station before you were rumbled. Okay, I feel I've been away for too long. When I was last there, there was Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate...when was that new one built? Weren't two enough? Thanks for getting us out anyway Ron, you sure had a good day for it.

Nice footage I'll give you that.

Parkway doesn't have the character that shrub hill has.

Hi my friend, nice to see someone filming this great station. I live 2 minutes from there, it used to be a hive of activity back in the 50's and 60's such a shame now not much happens there now.

Wonderful film of the cathedral, with quite inspiring music. I loved the hand washing mime, although I was expecting you to dry your hands on a medieval roller towel...

Hi Ron my home city so lucky to such a beautiful cathedral.I walk pass every time l pop up town.The summer seems ages ago now always nice and cool in the cathedral.The chap is always sat there like he said many years.Cheers for posting 👍👍👍

Ron, I have heard from you so much about Paul at WC Wanderings that I decided to pay him a virtual visit - and so glad that I did. He was talking about BUllo Pill, from where coal was shipped across the Severn to Framilode where it was loaded onto narrow boats in the Stroud Water Canal and hence to London. I used to live on the side of the canal basin there so I found it very interesting. I never tire of walking around our cathedral. All that intricate stone carving with just the most primitive of tools! Another nice trip down memory lane. Thanks. Peter

Hi Ron, my question is, how were you able to video a segment of you setting up a tripod? I think we got that same rain a few days before you, it looked very familiar anyway. That being said, I now have wet leaves to rake up, but at least David got me thinking...those leaves would be a lot lighter if I let them dry out first...hmmm...a reprieve...sort of. Gloucester Cathedral is magnificent and it always amazes me that even planning a project like that would have been a monumental task on its own, long before the first stone was laid. Half the students in my class can't get the same answer to a simple math problem using a calculator, to that of the person sitting next to them. On that sad note, I'll wish you a good week Ron, we're looking forward to Shrub Hill, my old transfer point to Moreton-in-Marsh. "OVM, say goodnight to Ron...Sumac...?"...nope, she's snoring Ron, sorry. Apparently resting up for next Friday.

Good evening Ron. For once it’s not rained here much but everyone else is getting their share. Were you doing the caged lion act? I did enjoy your vlog this morning and seeing the cathedral again in such detail. I especially love those substantial Norman pillars and the light on the floor from the stained glass windows. Well the elderly sister had a trip of the unwanted kind this week. Coming out of the local town hall after delivering my knitted poppies for a Remembrance day display on the side of the aqueduct I got confused by a step immediately in front of two swing doors and ended up flat on my back beetle fashion. Better than my nose I suppose. I am now in their accident book! I haven’t confessed to my daughter yet as she is away but expecting to get a telling off. No ill effects and written from the safety of the armchair. So bye and thankyou.

This wonderful cathedral is a very good example of what it is to be British. Thank you for the superb filming.

Beautifully done, Ron. I've been in there on a couple of occasions, with my chief guide, Mary. It is a truly wonderful place. In fact, there is nowhere inside or out, which is not a joy to behold. I liked the piece of the old chap sitting on the steps. That was a lovely gesture.

The point where the line crossed Hatherley Road was a bridge and an embankment that extended quite some way south. The new houses are constructed below track level after all the embankment was removed. I used to play on the field adjacent, called Barn field and the soil was full of cinders and very black, presumably from the railway. It must then have crossed Alma Rd but I'm not sure if it ran over or under it.

A delightful visual essay on the boldness of conception and breathtaking skills of medieval architects and stonemasons. Thank you.

Morning Ron, One of the most impressive architectural marvels in the country. I think that’s one of the largest stain glass windows installed in the 1320’s hey that’s 700 years ago. Beautiful singing reminding us of the power of the human voice. Better than any instrument don’t you think. I play the violin and was lucky enough to hear one played by an soloist in this cathedral the acoustics outstanding. As I am now in a religious mood bless you old chap and all our family. The bird song beautiful too but the dripping water I have already told you off about.

Morning Ron. Gosh what a building ! And all done by hand, its hard to imagine the skills of the workforce all those years ago. The weather.... Yuk. Just got back from a very soggy dog walk with the very soggy doggy ! Mind you Syd seemed to enjoy himself. Take care . Pete Tan and Syd

Cathedrals really are the most magnificent creations, aren’t they? Especially the Norman commissioned ones. Some very clever people having designed and built them. They are an important part of our history and heritage that should also inspire greatness in the future. Well done Ron for another spectacular video. Thanks to your inspiration, I must go back there again myself to remind myself of its magnificence.

Hello again, I had a barge holiday a long time back when Suzanne was pregnant with our first. (my goodness that was a long time ago). We got our barge near Nantwich and travelled the 3 Counties Ring in a large loop. It was roughly 110 miles and 107 locks. I found out just how much work that was in a week. Part of the loop included the Harecastle Tunnel at 2926 yards. p.s. It rained most of the time. One morning we woke up between locks and the pound was near empty. The last traveller through had left the paddles open all night. I had to refill the pound from the lock above before we could get off bottom and on our way.

Good Morning Ron, I don't need to see the filth out of your window as I have my own out of my window! However, as Harry Potter was filmed at the Cathedral do you think we can get him to do something about the rain?

What an amazing,ing building. How on earth did engineers, builders, stonemasons and carpenters erect such a massive construction all those years ago. Hearing from "PW family members" from around the world is a real treat. We've never met each other but for me, have become friends.

Just tuned in Ron, to see you doing exactly what I’m doing. Looking out of the conservatory door at the deluge outside. Have we time travelled back a year!? Another very enjoyable ‘matters arising’ and of course the very impressive architecture of Gloucester Cathedral. Magnificent! Thank you for enquiring. Debs recently had chemo cycle 4, which involved a change of drug and no cold cap. Only minor side effects with this one and fewer days feeling poorly. 2 more cycles to go, then she gets an 8 week rest, although they will probably do an MRI scan during that time. Still pouring down here, but tomorrow should be dry. Take care. Ron.

Mornin' Ron, Bad luck with the rain on this week's vlog, you captured the mood perfectly at the start. Hope your wrist is now fully recovered. I guess we all (PW family) see this through slightly different lenses, spread across the world that we are. I think Jim must be at the start of spring now. We all see the weather through our own calendars. I'm looking out the window at some low lyings clouds which partially cover the hills maybe a few drops of rain, who knows!! This is one film that you can dust off and watch again and again, I'd forgotten I'd seen it before until you washed your hands towards the end!! It is a magnificent cathedral and awe inspiring to see. I really wonder how they went about the design and build process, so much of it must have depended on the skills of the artisans. They are a time vault of our history and it makes you think what we leaving behind today for the historians, archeologists (and KZbinrs) of the future. Have a great weekend PS What I thought was a horse chestnut has opened and although the shell is slightly different it is a conker!! The tree it came from has a healthy yield. I'm starting conkers classes next week, they don't play them down here ..... I'll probably get arrested!!

An amazing building, Ron, like so many in the UK. We have nothing in New Zealand to compare in any way, with no buildings at all older than about 180 years and then on a small scale. Here in Christchurch, our Anglican cathedral is comparable to a parish church in England, but was damaged in the earthquakes we had about 14 years ago and has been unusable since then. Repairs only started recently, but have been stopped because of lack of money, and the building is being mothballed until who knows when. It should have been knocked down and a new one built, but sadly the whole thing has turned into a bad joke.

Distinctly phenomenal architecture. Simply Grand. Your choice of accompanying music was the perfect complement to your tour.

what a ;lovely grand lady grand lady. thank you.

Glad to hear that Michael is making good progress. Well done to Marilyn for helping out on the Parkinson's Group. I have never been on the Ribblehead Viaduct. Always looks a spectacular sight when I have seen it on Social Media. Thank you for the mention Ron- the railway festival in Swindon was most enjoyable.I do hope to put out a short video out about it. Another lovely vlog hearing all about the Parkinson's family. Great vlog Ron. Have a great week! Take care, Paul

I love Gloucester cathedral I go to evensong there often

Hi, have just woken up and am watching this , rain beating down on my attic room roof. Thanks again for your wonderful videos. Have recently visited the steam railway Duffield to Wirksworth..the latter has the biggest railway bookshop in the Midlands and a musuem. Kind regards

FYI a new Channel 4 series ‘Abandoned Railways From Above’, on Saturdays at 8:00pm. First episode covered the Somerset and Dorset Railway, Bath to Bournemouth. Very interesting and worth a look. Ron.

The museum was the wool and grain store.

Hello Ron. That was more productive. Good view of at least some of the arches. What did that viaduct carry. Road or railway? I've got behind with watching videos, having been on holiday in North Devon for a week. On the bright side, I'll probably get 3 videos out of it. That's if my editing software works properly. Didn't have any sound this morning, but after turning the computer off and then back on again, everything seems fine.

Love seeing the golden leaves on the top of the canal and the canal with water in it too. Shame the New Red Lion is no more. I remember walking over that accomodation bridge, but someone had a load of outdoor gym equipment and ropes off preventing access across last time I was there. Well done on finding that huge great rail! Good view of the arches at that time of the year with the trees mostly out of leaf. Great work - and well done for having another go. Take care & hope you have a good week Ron. Paul

Good afternoon Ron. Definitely A grade for persistence and getting us a view of the viaduct. Someone else further down mentioned the infill so wonder if that is recent. It’s not an elderly persons or sisters place to walk now. Bit steep round there. Interesting railway relics you uncovered too. Back for more scones and coffee too? I hope the wrist is recovering another week on. I fancied some sea air after seeing your window view last week so got the train up to Morecambe yesterday where the station is very close to the seashore via Piccadilly and Lancaster. So a cone of chips and a latte sitting on the sea wall looking over to the Cumbrian coast for a 30 minutes was perfect. I discovered if you google the station on Rail Enquiries website you get a plan of your prospective station and also a map showing the area 10 minutes walk from the station. Very useful when it’s somewhere new. Well all for now and where are you and Pauline going next? 🚶‍♂🧍‍♀

Ron the lengths that those early constructors went to to build a railway never fails to amaze me so thanks for shedding, at 2nd attempt, some light on a practical examples of this. Now, and I am almost ashamed to admit this, amid so much expertise of your fellow contributors, but which exactly is the line that we see? At first I assumed it was the main Stroud/London line but is it the one that used to carry the spent nuclear flasks from Berkeley power station? I am in no doubt that many of your colleagues will enlighten me. Thanks and stay well. Peter