for about 50 years, I believed that the 'woodhead' locos were made by E.M.I. as I didn't know that their class was "E. M 1" ( not EMI !)
@martyhopkirk6826Күн бұрын
Lovely stuff, but why are southerners incapable of pronouncing 'Atherton'? 😆
@thezebrafromheaven75689 күн бұрын
Bidston is the place where Tranmere Rovers plan to build their new ground.
@studebaker421710 күн бұрын
Superlative collection of amazing footage and stills. Thank you for posting.
@brianfearn424610 күн бұрын
Very interesting indeed, the history of the railway around the wirral .. i always wondered what the disused railway level crossing on corporation rd & Duke st was for. Many thanks.
@jackharrison677124 күн бұрын
Great video; very interesting, thanks for posting.
@catherinedoyle119424 күн бұрын
Interesting history of stream trains on the wirral, enjoyed it, thanks
@martinanderson472126 күн бұрын
The GWR logo can still be seen on the Wirral. near the docks on that side. Of course LMS on the other side of the Mersey, and the fabulous Lime Street Station, from where the Red Rose express to London Euston via Crewe. Four lines out of Lime Street nr 1 line - Edge Hill, thru Mossley Hill and onto West Allerton, an Art Deco building, on which Hornby Dublo modelled their station. On past the Edge Hill engine sheds - plenty of steam locos in 1961/ 62. Onto Ditton Junction where I think 4lines became 2. Onto Crewe where track reconfiguration was taking place and electrification changing things. Onto Tring Cutting and eventually .Euston where history was being levelled.
@bertcert991Ай бұрын
Metrolink line now a really boring slow journey
@KingfishStevens-di9jiАй бұрын
Compared to our American steam trains, these things are toys.
@mikeg3293Ай бұрын
As a Wirral born and bred little boy I watched many a steam train go through Bebington Stn and under the bridge in New Ferry park. Your video brought many happy memories and sad thoughts of what used to be. Very thought provoking, thank you so much. 😊
@andrewwilbraham6875Ай бұрын
Very enjoyable video. Only comment I would make is at 9:16, the commentator mentions passing another Class 156 though it looks like a Class 318.
@duncanmcghie1476Ай бұрын
That's because it is. The 156 is really far away waiting at the signal in the background coming from Kilmarnock. If you pause and look at the single line you'll see it. Bit stupid I know
@andrewwilbraham6875Ай бұрын
@@duncanmcghie1476Fair enough. The commentator is technically correct (the best kind of correct).
@user-hz2zd9jr9i2 ай бұрын
MY FATHER WAS THERE ON THE AMEER.
@paulcesnavicius14302 ай бұрын
Eccles and Patricroft, great footage !
@jacksonsmagic2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this upload, my father was a signalman at Stranraer for 18 years. I took that line many a time on the 'Paddy' to London where I later lived.
@lee119919642 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this rare footage, it’s great to see both the East Indies and British Pacific Fleets in their prime.
@marktroiani54012 ай бұрын
This archival footage is priceless, entertaining and so historically significant. I feel like I’m there.
@buddmetroliner200gaming32 ай бұрын
who were these people chatting
@chobson86022 ай бұрын
6:30 lol
@johnpurcell75252 ай бұрын
Embaressing fleet of old outdated rust buckets Fortunately Yanks kept them out of way saved them from total destruction
@johnpurcell75252 ай бұрын
Load of outdated rusty old tubs did F all against the Japs except Retreat to Scrapyard Dads Army in boats Yanks just wanted out of way
@davidbolton74363 ай бұрын
I represent Roland Smiths widow who owns the shared copyright of this and other Roland Smith videos along with the Imperial War Museum. Margaret Smith has given permission to another party to download these videos to you tube, and therefore would be obliged if you would take these videos down. You must know these videos are copyright and that you are making money from other peoples hard work. David W Bolton.
@ingurlund96573 ай бұрын
Real history here.
@josephclare48853 ай бұрын
A great video, really informative.
@DavidR_1923 ай бұрын
The MetroCentre opened in 1986, not 1988. (I was there on the opening day) 😉
@adrianpeters24133 ай бұрын
This shows dramatically that railways of the Victorian era, were not built in a straight line and had a low average speed design ...well done the u .k.govt. for modernisation of the railway network !!!!! Oh they were to busy with establishing british leyland and TAX on cars built ..such careing institutions that take our money in the name of taxes ...oops its not our money , after all the money states the bearer on the note ....
@owlgothic2483 ай бұрын
Great footage
@alandarbo2643 ай бұрын
cardiff to birmingham was also a good one - can't get it back unfortunately
@BegudMaximan-zp2tc3 ай бұрын
Why on earth take away an electrified efficient cross pennine route after spending so much money on it? It doesn't make sense, it would make economic sense if there were intention and purpose to do so. It could be 25kv OLE compatible by now. The central northern England East/West route modernised to maximum effect. A backward step to close it.
@chrislucas51793 ай бұрын
Hello! My father Stanley Reginald Lucas eas a gunner I believe on an aircraft carrier... would love to find a crew photo?
@jacksprat91723 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this Alan. Been a naval history buff for a number of years but I've never come across your content before and it is superb. I knew about these ships histories but I'd never seen so much fantastic footage. I only recently learned that the maintenance carriers used pontoons to transfer badly damaged aircraft onboard and here we are with your footage of Pioneer and Unicorn doing just that! I'm amazed you don't have a lot more views. Would it be okay to recommend your video to a few fellow naval history buffs?
@alanspencer76683 ай бұрын
Certainly, I don't own the copyright. Apologies for the lengthy delay in replying. My dad served mainly on the aircraft component repair ship, HMS Deersound
@AussiePom4 ай бұрын
Sorry but the Sydney Harbour Bridge never carried steam trains on a regular basis for it was completed on 1932 and Sydney's suburban railways were electrified in 1928. Hawkesbury River bridge is on the line from Sydney to Brisbane in Queensland not Melbourne in Victoria. It was never a target for Japanese bombers as they only got as far as Darwin in the Northern Territory which is at the top of Australia. Steam bowed out in New South Wales on the 4th March 1973 but private railway steam operations continued with the South Maitland Railway using 10 class 2-8-2 tank locos until 1983 and the nearby Richmond Vale Railway used the same class until 1987. The whole class of 14 locos have been preserved.
@grahamhufton77154 ай бұрын
That’s HMCS Uganda. Canadian ship part of the fleet
@MrJuniorbatistabr4 ай бұрын
42.onde o viaduto?
@andybray97914 ай бұрын
Used to have a line bypassing Bolton at west junction
@greggweber99674 ай бұрын
Nice music.
@nigelkthomas95014 ай бұрын
I’m embarrassed to say I never rode on one of these old electrics despite being twenty years old when they finished.
@THIRV4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video, fabulous to see it all. Much appreciated. ❤
@duanerice-mason21155 ай бұрын
IT IS IN EAST ASIA THAT THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF EUROPEAN COLONIALISM BEGAN. AT LEAST SOME OF BRITAINS DECLINE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE TERRIBLE ASS KICKING THE ROYAL NAVY RECEIVED AT THE HANDS OR SHOULD I SAY FOOT OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY
@ingurlund96575 ай бұрын
Did you say 16 escort carriers, 12 cruisers and 40 destroyers in the Eastern fleet? The BPF had 9 escort carriers. I didn't know Britain had so many escort carriers unless they were swapped back and forth between the fleets.
@simonpoulter2478Ай бұрын
I can find 37 escort carriers taken into RN Service during the war and that didn’t include those modified from merchant ship hulls!! For the final invasion of Japan cancelled due to Hiroshima and Nagasaki the RN was gathering 5 fleet carriers Formidable Indefatigable Indomitable Implacable Victorious 4 Light Fleet Carriers. Colossus Glory Venerable Vengeance 6 Replenishment Carriers Striker Arbiter Chaser Ruler Slinger Speaker 3 Ferry Carriers Vindex Fencer Reaper 2 Repair Carriers Pioneer Unicorn A total of 20 Aircraft Carriers of all types! Imagine how many aircraft!!! Plus 4 Battleships, 11 Cruisers, 40 Destroyers 34 Frigates and Sloops and 30 submarines!
@toffeeblue22015 ай бұрын
Rose Grove is nothing but a shell of what it was .
@NTSCuser5 ай бұрын
Loved everything except the overloud sound effects which made it hard to follow the commentary in places.
@leongomezelthonnery89225 ай бұрын
Por el momento es el único documental en el que se puden ver en servicio las locomotoras Box Cab tuvo México en el Ferrocarril Central Mexicano (FCM), muchas gracias por compartirlo
@GrahamPearson-oo4uy5 ай бұрын
Class 76 locos were tested in Essex at the time the Woodhead line wasn't ready. Only when the electrification of important sections were completed did the EM1 BoBos move north.
@asullivan40476 ай бұрын
Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography job enabled viewers to better understand what the orator is describing. Remember the " Singing Break man " Jimmie Rogers. Whom was a genuine break man till switching careers to a singing entertainer🎸🎶 one ( 1926 thru 1933 ) most memorable song " Break man's Blues "😭. Steam locomotives remind me of American train robber " Icon " Butch Cassidy and associates. (1896 thru 1901 ) Never robbed/molested passengers/R.R. employees. Focusing on the express car💰💰💰😉. Had the good fortune to experience 2 steam locomotive scenic tours. Smoky mountains North Carolina & the Durango & Silverton excursions. Quality relaxing experience bar none-!!!😉. Viewing this presentation from the comfort zone of my computer room. Along the " Space Coast " 🚀 of Florida🐊🐊. Wishing viewers & R.R. employees a safe/healthy/prosperous ( 2024 ) 🌈🎉😉.
@clivebroadhead43816 ай бұрын
National Grid have stated that the high voltage cables are clipped to the side of the tunnel, and there is no reason why single or duble tracks cannot be installed for trains. Even if the tunnels were unexpectedly found to be unsuitable for trains, then the cables could be relocated to a smaller cable tunnel at minimal cost, as in the London area.
@davidshaw33036 ай бұрын
This film is obviously quite old now. Anyone know its production date and producer? I am so grateful that someone had the foresight to record the magnificent achievements of our grandfathers. IMHO We should curse successive governments for their bungling mismanagement of national resources.
@michaelstansfield30857 ай бұрын
I didn't do very well at High School as my classroom on the third floor up New North Road, HUDDERSFIELD had a panoramic view of the eastern approach to Huddersfield Railway Station and Leeds Road Football ground. I marveled at the endless coal trains heading west, (spewing copious amounts of C02 to make our planet greener) the new 'Peaks' and the new Trans Pennine DMU's. I have since educated myself to a much better degree through the fascination of the world around me than any school could ever do. A great Uncle in my family worked for the L & Y, LNWR, LMS and BR. I talked to him about the railway when he was over 100 years old. I attended his funeral in my BR Guards uniform as a mark of respect as my employers didn't give a shit about a great man that spent his entire life in the service of and in the development of the railways. William Briggs. R.I.P.
@SpongeDan7 ай бұрын
"Welcome to tranraer"
@thebrummierailenthusiasts53297 ай бұрын
I’ve got that dvd of this route too But do you know what music is it at the beginning of the clip