12 жыл бұрын
12 жыл бұрын
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@ewan8127 3 ай бұрын
The stupidest decision of modern industrial times...
@nigelkthomas9501 7 ай бұрын
Not bad, but a bit hit and miss. If only it could’ve been saved.
@Ka0s007 11 ай бұрын
Its a travesty that the politicians at the time didn't have any foresight. All the money wasted to set up OLE which in the end didn't happen. Its funny today we are focussed on greener transport, doesn't come much greener than electric trains. We are in a slow decline, thanks to long stints in power for the tory party. We could save money not bailing out other countries and spending billions on defence. Just look how dirty the railways are now, everyone throws rubbish over their back fences into cuttings and embankments, 4ft full of bottles and crap. Cable thefts, lack of maintenance. Im glad I got off the railway when I did, Network Rail is full of dinosaurs.
@coloradostrong Жыл бұрын
The sound is louder on my left side, but overall pretty decent.
@lawrencecody4085 Жыл бұрын
I often wondereed if any of the Hadfield EMUs ever went to Sheffield Vic, as a special for enthusiasts.
@baconsandwich2007 Жыл бұрын
AFAIK, no. I remember reading something about a trial stopping service between Manchester and Sheffield using the EMU's but was discontinued shortly afterwards. Can't remember the actual reason, but I think it was poor carriage ventilation in the tunnel.
@Steven_Rowe 2 жыл бұрын
Sadly I never got to see the line, I always had a fascination with the DC electrics . The lines out of Liverpool Street were also energised at 1500DC from 1949 till 1960 and the same emus operated out to Enfield. The converted the line to dual voltage 6.25/25KV operation. They lost the old. Pantographs which was a shame.
@stuartnaylor6472 2 жыл бұрын
Electric trains will never catch on lol
@EM-yk1dw 2 жыл бұрын
No because there is no proper investment in Britains railways, just talk and no action.
@soundseeker63 2 жыл бұрын
Some of that old style DC OLE is still in place around Manchester - Glossop/Hadfield, albeit now energised at 25kv AC. Gives the line a slight throwback look/feel to its heyday which is nice because for the most part, there is precious little left to show it ever existed! :-/
@annescholey6546 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently the Poole Bradford didn't call at Victoria but instead at Penistone and Dunford Bridge. Usually a class 37 or 46 turn.
@andrewoverton5170 3 жыл бұрын
Struggling to see how a train from Poole to Bradford could have called at Dunford Bridge. Seriously, it's the back of beyond, what traffic would there be? And how would it get to Bradford?
@duncancurtis1758 2 жыл бұрын
By sticking the last two coaches on the short platform
@mickd6942 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, they used to run past my house on the worsborough branch
@Wettonbunker 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@daystatesniper01 5 жыл бұрын
That this line was allowed to close is beyond beggaring belief
@richardhoyle1138 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. I was only six when the line closed to passengers but used to travel several times a year to visit grandparents in Yorkshire so very nostalgic. The government must be kicking themselves that they ever let such a strategically important route close.
@Isochest 5 жыл бұрын
The Government or the pathocrat politicians couldn't give a shit. We have to demonstrate we care.
@swanwickmil 5 жыл бұрын
governments and politicians are too thick and stupid to even realize matey !!!!!!!!!!!!
@Isochest 6 жыл бұрын
We need to recognise we have been leveraged. Monopoly is our enemy. Libertarian economics and Minarchist (if any) Government will make everyone better off
@EM-yk1dw 7 жыл бұрын
Why was an electrified link between two major cities in the North closed? It just does not add up. Is there really no forward thinking in politics?
@Steven_Rowe 7 жыл бұрын
Edward Pearce Because politicians dont care they simply waste public money. A new tunnel as well. even if they thought it unprofitable they should never of got rid of the rail corridor.
@Isochest 6 жыл бұрын
It does add up in the Politics of "Civilisation". The Human makeup consists of 36% Empaths 60% Apaths and the other 4% Psychopaths and Narcissists. The Apaths Follow the 4% fruitcakes. Je Pisse dans le Violon as the French say
@lawrencecody9316 5 жыл бұрын
It was 1500v DC, and BR adopted the 25kv system,they did convert to 25kv as far as Hadfield,and Glossop,and that line has a regular service, but they obviously thought it was not feasible to continue to Sheffield, as there was already a route via the Hope Valley...which is not electrified..however,they did not look into the future, and not converting,then closing the Woodhead line many believe was a big mistake..The Hope Valley line is now very congested,due to the block sections being so long..A lot of money wasted,and only 30 yrs as an electrified railway,whereas Cre we-Manchester is approaching 60 yrs as an electrified railway.
@johnchurch4705 4 жыл бұрын
They used the excuse not to convert to 25KV due to costs and they wanted to electrify the East Coast line. It could have been converted much cheaper than quoted.
@EM-yk1dw 3 жыл бұрын
John Church yes it was closed to persuade the government to electrify the ECML
@TheDaf95xf 7 жыл бұрын
How nostalgic 😃 I remember those electrics very well as my Grandma lived in Hyde and I spent many years in Godley junction signal box in my school holidays 😊 Happy memories 😃 Shame they closed this line as the route over the woodhead is full 😫😫 Thanks for sharing this footage Stevie.
@Isochest 7 жыл бұрын
Mae'n video yn bendigedig:-)
@baconsandwich2007 7 жыл бұрын
Diolch!