The Manxman's a good ship, but not the most reliable... Should you visit the Isle of Man again, I'd recommend trying the Horse Tramway and the Manx Electric Railway. I was working on the Isle of Man Steam Railway up until last year after our 150th Anniversary. Enjoyed my time there for the most part.
@Clivestravelandtrains5 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I'll bear those suggestions in mind on a future trip to the Isle of Man. I was intending to do the Horse Tramway on my last day in Douglas, but it was pouring with rain and I needed to dry out my things in the hotel room having cycled there from Peel. I'm always happy to leave something for another visit!
@eslm-studios29965 күн бұрын
@@Clivestravelandtrains And there's a museum at Port Erin for the Isle of Man Steam Railway. Anything you want to know about the railway, it's all there.
@RidesandRambling5 күн бұрын
Greenock is the biggest sh*thole in Scotland... There is literally NOTHING good about it, it has NO redeeming qualities... God knows why it needs so many stations.
@fhwolthuis7 күн бұрын
Best to spend the rest of the day in the café with that weather. I'm sure it will look more inviting when the sun shines 😅
@Clivestravelandtrains6 күн бұрын
Thanks Frank - we're hardened to the weather in this country. If we didn't go out when it rains, we would hardly ever go out!
@webrarian7 күн бұрын
I'm spending a week in Carmarthen - staying within walking distance of the station - at the end of this month, so Pembroke Dock has been on my list. Thanks for filling in the gaps!
@Clivestravelandtrains7 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. The Explore Wales rail rover is valid on the Carmarthen-Aberystwyth bus, and I was tempted to do that, however my desire to travel on the Heart of Wales line prevailed. I thought Carmarthen would be a pleasant enough town to stay in.
@webrarian7 күн бұрын
@@Clivestravelandtrains Yes, I'm planning the Heart of Wales, too. I last travelled on it around 1978!
@Clivestravelandtrains8 күн бұрын
Thanks Frank, I was there again yesterday and decided to re- release this film I posted elsewhere a couple of years ago.
@fhwolthuis8 күн бұрын
Beautiful there, Clive 😍
@AdamHinckley8 күн бұрын
and we meant to have more trains 2 weeks ago but that never really happened because of the strikes
@Clivestravelandtrains8 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I've complained to ScotRail about the nature of the timetable cuts, but they tend to ignore complaints now. From Glasgow/Ayr it's virtually impossible to visit Stranraer for the day unless you only want to spend 8 minutes there 12.57-13.05.
@AdamHinckley8 күн бұрын
@@Clivestravelandtrains I'm at the Stranraer end, we only have the 7:04 (glasgow)and the 13:05 (Ayr) trains, we mean to have more from think the second week of July but that didn't happen due to the strikes
@Clivestravelandtrains8 күн бұрын
@@AdamHinckley It's annoying isn't it - at my local station (Lenzie) all the through trains to Edinburgh have been taken off, so we now have to wait nearly half an hour at Croy instead.
@AdamHinckley8 күн бұрын
@@Clivestravelandtrains yeah, it's getting annoying, I was thinking of getting the train to girvan when they returned but I can't because of what's going on, where I am is forgotten part of Scotland, government has promised to upgrade to trunk roads in the region but they never done it, they are more interested in independence than anything else
@sandykeegan85769 күн бұрын
I lived in Newtonmore as a young lad (born and bred!). Used to spend a lot of time at the railway station, picking up newspapers to deliver around the village. The station won may 'best kept station' awards through the 70's. The station master, Jock Paul Mackinosh was a legend in these parts.
@Clivestravelandtrains9 күн бұрын
Thanks for your message, I really enjoy hearing these memories which my films sometimes evoke.
@Marcsworld20129 күн бұрын
7:48 if the station was built in ‘98 then how did the accident take place in ‘94
@Clivestravelandtrains9 күн бұрын
The dates are correct. The station was added to an existing railway line. Drumfrochar is the name of the locality where the accident happened.
@mrhaggit10 күн бұрын
A great overview of the station at dilton marsh, your video inspired me to visit today - as i was having a few nights in the area. Quite a few people using the station today, however i walked from westbury! Looking forward to more of your interesting videos😊
@Clivestravelandtrains9 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I hope your walk from Westbury wasn't interrupted by bulls and vipers!
@scottc158911 күн бұрын
Another pleasant video, Clive. I would like to get to Frome someday, especially by train, as I have ancestors from nearby - Babington and Kilmersdon (which lays claim to Jack and Jill and their tumble down the hill). I've been to both places from Bath via automobile, but I've noted previously that Frome is closer, has a train station (which I didn't know was so interesting), and just by its size and location, thought it looks a lot more laid back than Bath. BTW, how was lunch? Thanks for sharing!
@Clivestravelandtrains11 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I didn't have lunch at Platform One as they didn't have a good range on offer. I went to Café la Strada in the town centre, which was very good. Wonderful ice cream to finish!
@paulrandall970511 күн бұрын
Thanks Clive, jolly interesting.
@Clivestravelandtrains11 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment.
@RogerRoving11 күн бұрын
From your use of stock photos, I have a feeling you didn't walk into the centre of Frome. It isn't far, and you missed a treat. It is a lovely little town.
@Clivestravelandtrains11 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I did indeed go into Frome, and my bank statement shows that I had lunch at a place called Café la Strada which is on the corner of the little street with a water course running down the middle. The first three street scenes in my film were all taken by me, I added the screenshot from National Geographic because I felt the caption was very positive, and I did so leaving the credit to NG visible. I would have spent more time taking photos and maybe a movie, but my time was marred by a fault at the TSB cash machine whereby it processed my withdrawal but failed to deliver any cash! When I went into the TSB they were unhelpful, saying I had to raise a challenge through my own bank. I then discovered that there is indeed a Nationwide in Frome, down the hill a bit, so I had to go in there and spend time sorting it all out. This episode meant I wasn't in a positive frame of mind for a while. However, you are right, Frome is a delightful little place and having sampled it, I would consider spending more time there when I finally get round to exploring Somerset and its cider a bit more! By the way, if I use photos from other sources in my films, I normally display a credit. I know a lot of KZbinrs don't.
@IainMartin-j4u12 күн бұрын
Did that German diesel at the get lost?
@Clivestravelandtrains12 күн бұрын
LOL German State Railways operate some of the "privatised" train companies!
@fhwolthuis12 күн бұрын
Frome seems like a worthwhile place for a little stopover and a walk and a snack ❤😃
@Clivestravelandtrains12 күн бұрын
Thanks Frank - yes there are plenty of cafés there!
@user-mh9cu1tj8i13 күн бұрын
Excellent video Clive .
@Clivestravelandtrains12 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment - I enjoyed doing it!
@ellenmartin87514 күн бұрын
I'm from Glasgow and The Beatles are my favourite band ever . This is also my son's favourite Beatles song .❤
@PaulGodfrey15 күн бұрын
One should always travel with a vacuum flask 😊
@Clivestravelandtrains15 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. It's handy that hotel rooms now have kettles etc., so we can equip ourselves thus!
@webrarian16 күн бұрын
It's not about H&S wanting to prevent risk to people. It's about wanting to prevent claims for compensation from people inspired by "No Win No Fee" lawyers. You might have seen the recent outcry demanding railings the length of the Dawlish sea wall because people have fallen off it, one on a mobility scooter. It was opened in 1846 and now in 2024 the risks have changed?
@Clivestravelandtrains16 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment.
@fhwolthuis16 күн бұрын
Good to watch your shenenigans again, Clive ❤😀
@Clivestravelandtrains16 күн бұрын
Thanks Frank - I've already started on the next instalment of my trip away last week, you will see where I went from Westbury.
@tonythomas239124 күн бұрын
Ayr is the birthplace of pro wrestler Drew McIntyre
@Clivestravelandtrains24 күн бұрын
Thanks for that information
@annelindsay933925 күн бұрын
Love going to ayr for the day either to beach or racing z
@Clivestravelandtrains25 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I've never been to Ayr races yet
@Dunbardoddy25 күн бұрын
Beautiful summer day in Ardrossan. Which reminds me that I hated going away on summer holidays when I was growing up in Seamill back in the 1960s...
@Clivestravelandtrains25 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your memories
@vicsams443126 күн бұрын
The last time I was here was on a very cold and foggy night in November 1984, aboard the Stranraer Harbour Boat Train, the 21.15 from London Euston behind 20 039 piloting 47 414. Back then Platform 2 at Stranrear was still open, and 47 434 worked the 07.30 back to Glasgow Central with Sealink liveried Mark 1 stock.
@Clivestravelandtrains26 күн бұрын
Thanks for your memories, great times!
@cyrildhy899326 күн бұрын
Don't use Rail Sail it is over priced. My local station to Douglas (with railcard) £179. Rail to Heysham £79. Ferry £79. A saving of £98. If I had split ticket the rail it would have been less.
@Clivestravelandtrains26 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. The rail fares in Britain are a minefield, especially for the unwary. For me the advantage of Rail Sail was that it has the status of an open ticket and I could travel on any train I liked, and change the return date if I wanted. I sometimes travel on open tickets for the flexibility you get, even though they are dearer than non-changeable non-refundable tickets.
@moodyblue196427 күн бұрын
A fascinating video. I've always been fascinated by the Highland Railway since my father let me take the train from Arrochar to Mallaig as a 15-year-old back in 1980 whilst he worked in Inveraray. It's the remoteness that I find so awesome as they say. Me and my partner used to house hunt in Helmsdale and along the Thurso to Durness road. It's my favorite place on the planet in all honesty. I remember us standing 500 metres apart somewhere between Kildonan and Kinbrace having a conversation with each other more or less at normal talking level. It still tickles me how we were able to do that. I've never experienced that anywhere else. It's such a beautiful part of the world and the sea on the Northern road has something mystical about it.
@Clivestravelandtrains27 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. It always pleases me when my films invoke such happy memories.
@arthurvanos240327 күн бұрын
Nothing has much changed since John Betjeman took the Sneafell tramway. Very nice video, Clive. Greetings from Spaarndam.
@Clivestravelandtrains27 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment, in a way the Isle of Man is stuck in a time-warp. Old trains, cheap beer (about £3.50 a pint!) and paper banknotes. May be a reason why people like to live there in spite of the isolation of being on an island.
@scottc158927 күн бұрын
Thanks for a great video, Clive! I've wanted to get to the Isle of Man ever since we had a Manx housecat when I was quite young 60+ years ago, but I've never made it. I'm planning a trip to western Scotland via the Glasgow Airport this Fall and your video is not only quite informative but also made going to the isle tempting. However, based on your experience and the comment here about the new ferry's tardiness, I wonder about going via Liverpool as an option, where there's the smaller and older ferries. I've heard about the rail and sail tickets between Ireland and Scotland before, but the ones to/from Man are news to me, and I'll look into them via Liverpool too. Again, a wonderful video! Thanks!
@Clivestravelandtrains27 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Beofre commiting yourself check the Steam Packet website as some of the ferries from Liverpool are hi-speed ferries which are more susceptible to bad weather. We've had a weird summer with winter type storms this year, don't know if it's going to become typical with climate change. At least if you go from Liverpool you have the advantage of being in a city and not so vulnerable to connections not working. Like I say in this film, travel is not without anxiety and that's part fo the fun of travel - always having a Plan B. I have a video on my channel about Plan B!
@normanmeharry5827 күн бұрын
The new ferry is a disappointment as a reliable service. It's often late sailing or sometimes not at all. The old steamships were dependable.
@Clivestravelandtrains27 күн бұрын
That's an interesting comment, as my observation was that if they introduce a bigger ship which clearly has more people and vehicles on board, then the port handling processes need to be reviewed in line with that. I was quite surprised when watching the loading at Douglas (on the return journey) that a large number of cars were required to reverse over the linkspan onto the ferry. Observation of behaviour on single-track roads (of which we have a lot in Scotland!) would tell you that many drivers struggle to drive backwards. At Heysham the process for foot-passengers reclaiming checked baggage was utterly chaotic. I pointed this out in a letter of complaint to Steam Packet, but my reply was the usual bland corporate cut-and-paste rubbish we are used to now.
@fhwolthuis28 күн бұрын
Nice adventure, Clive! I wish I was so sporty 😅
@Clivestravelandtrains28 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment, as always!
@BJHolloway128 күн бұрын
What do you mean ‘it’s neither here nor there’ it’s life and death to some of us :-))
@Clivestravelandtrains28 күн бұрын
Bill Shankly's words were:- "Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that." Regarding the guy on Girvan platform telling me he was an Arsenal supporter, I have no idea why he suddenly came out with that when we weren't even talking about football. Thanks for your comment.
@bbsmumma8630Ай бұрын
Hey people, I am the station master at Girvan, sadly this was my day off when you came Clive! We are set for a million pound refit soon with restoration of the canopy so thats pretty exciting. My station is the only art deco station in the country I think and Ive made it a lovely little place. We have a little library where you can buy a book, all funds donated to charity of course. There are birds nests all the way along the canopy and I actually encourage that, there is nothing better than listening to the little birds first thing in the morning 😁. I am currently making a history wall in the station with some memorabilia and information and photos from past up till present. If you have or know anyone with anything they would like to contribute, picture wise or artifact wise. It would be most welcome 😊 but thank you for making this lovely little video. Be sure to pop in when I am not on my rest day 😂 The picture inside the station of bishopstone were left by the crp and i have just left them for her to collect, they are of no interest to anyone really 😂
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I love it when my films generate a local response! I am sorry to have missed you, but the relief guy was quite friendly anyway. The explanation about Bishopstone fills a gap in my knowledge. I will be passing by again as soon as I can work out a schedule to go to Stranraer, given the small number of trains in the temporary timetable.
@bbsmumma863029 күн бұрын
@@Clivestravelandtrains yeah, very poor for midweek, probably your best bet to go to stranraer is a sunday to be honest, the only midweek train is just a turnaround
@stuartsutherland7664Ай бұрын
Nice video apart from the music!
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Some like music, some don't - you can't please all of the people etc. At least everyone has a volume control and on/off toggle on their device!
@stevenwilson1816Ай бұрын
Very enjoyable video. Nice to see inside the station again at Barrhill, I worked on that telephone system many times over the years! Noticed a mistake in the Martyrs tomb sign, it says both 1665 and 1685 but I’m sure it’s the latter. Also noticed that they even sell Buckie in the village shop! 😂
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I'll check out the Martyrs' Tomb date. I did notice the Buckie on the top shelf, it gets everywhere!
@robertfoulkes1832Ай бұрын
There are a LOT more than 3 stations in Manchester!
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I was thinking of stations with name beginning Manchester. Should have included Manchester Airport I suppose!
@RyanAnderson93Ай бұрын
Lol😂
@IainMartin-j4uАй бұрын
Nice video! X Did you know that Pullman was coming through, or was it just pure serendipity? Thanks again; keep up the good work sir!
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Sometimes when I wake up at weekends I look at Realtime Trains to see if there's anything interesting coming through my two local stations (Stepps and Lenzie) that day. I saw there was a "loco-hauled express" coming through Stepps, and when I checked the train's schedule I decided to make a day out and go to Garelochhead. I didn't know it was the Midland Pullman until someone else on the station told me. Thanks for your comment.
@iainbrookesАй бұрын
Interesting video. Lovely wee station. I'm glad I met you that day. Just subscribed! I look forward to more content soon.
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment Iain. Did you catch the glimpse of yourself as the Pullman came in? It was good chatting there.
@iainbrookes3461Ай бұрын
Oh yes. Fame at last 😂@@Clivestravelandtrains
@fhwolthuisАй бұрын
Nice portrait of this charming station. I love that Pullman train, beautiful paint scheme and interior ❤
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks Frank, I appreciate that.
@donsland1610Ай бұрын
I sometimes took the train from Mintlaw Station to Peterhead to get to Peterhead Academy when the roads were bad due to snow back in the very early 1960's.
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I like it when my films evoke such memories.
@mikeryan3701Ай бұрын
What's happening with Barrhill signal box? Is it being renovated?
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
There's a caption at 4:24 saying that the signal box is being restored. It houses the levers that operate the points and semaphore signals, although the signalman is based in the former ticket office.
@andrewsmith-cm9qwАй бұрын
They should reopen Newton Stewart station giving people with no cars an opportunity to visit the heart of Galloway
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Unlikely in my lifetime!
@scottc1589Ай бұрын
Thanks Clive! Cheers!
@macjimАй бұрын
You’d have thought ScotRail would have taken advantage of the line closure to paint Girvan station while there were no trains. Ah well! 🏴
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. The ScotRail painting gang have been busy with Troon and Ayr in recent weeks. Troon needs to be ready for the golfing Open on 14th July!
@bbsmumma8630Ай бұрын
The reason is actually because all staff were tied up with the fire at the station hotel building, so we could actually get our trains back up and running 😊
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
@@bbsmumma8630 Thanks for that explanation.
@TransportGeekeryАй бұрын
I’m guessing that Girvan references Bishopstone station due to their similarity, both being built in the art deco architecture style.
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I'd guessed that, in relation to Bishopstone, but couldn't see a connection with Stow. I've used Stow a few times.
@TransportGeekeryАй бұрын
@@Clivestravelandtrains was thinking maybe Stow is what Girvan used to look like?
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
@@TransportGeekery I've only found one picture of the old Girvan station on-line, on the Railscot website, which wasn't particularly good as it focussed on a locomotive + traincrew. I couldn't see any likeness with Stow, even checking old pictures of Stow on the Disused Stations website. The G&SWR had a grand and distinctive style of station architecture.
@walterfillinghamАй бұрын
What a fabulous station in Girvan quite unique. Great to see the line reopened. Pity they haven’t relocated the station in Stranraer closer to the town centre
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I might do another film on the location of Stranraer station.
@andrewpreston4127Ай бұрын
What an attractive station that is at Girvan.
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Yes, I really love it. Thanks for your comment
@AlasdairMacCaluimАй бұрын
It’s “Inver girvan” in Gaelic - Inbhir Gharbhainn.
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. That's why I explained it in front of a bi-lingual sign!
@AlasdairMacCaluimАй бұрын
@@Clivestravelandtrains Thanks! It’s quite common in Gaelic for a town to have the Inbhir but the English just being named after the river - Thurso/Inbhir Theòrsa, Wick/Inbhir Ùige. Sometimes Inbhir Lìobhainn for Leven too.
@robertfoulkes1832Ай бұрын
@@AlasdairMacCaluim Inbhir Aìr too!
@AlasdairMacCaluimАй бұрын
@@robertfoulkes1832 Tha thu ceart - dhiochuimhnich mi mu dheidhinn sin! Yes - you're right - I'd forgotton about that one :)
@timbounds7190Ай бұрын
Looks a lovely little place! And two attractive stations as well.
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment.
@NorthstanderАй бұрын
What a stunning station, like a trip back to a different era...the link I can see with Bishopstone is that, like Girvan, it looks to have been built in an Art Deco style...but that doesn't link it to Stow, which looks completely different.
@ClivestravelandtrainsАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I made a note to do a wee bit more research into that.