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@SouthWestSundays 12 сағат бұрын
Sorry to hear you have not been feeling too great! Your videos have all been amazing and you have put so much effort into them I can tell in terms of research, filming and editing. This us a really lovely video and Devizes looks gorgeous. I hope you will manage to take some down times to have a break from all of the filming and editing to enjoy places for yourself so you will be refreshed and feel ‘better’. Loving the blue sky in this video! I have never been to Devizes. It looks awesome! Definitely worth a visit. Haha! Glad that the shepherds retreat was not too spidery 🕷️ Beautiful bird song in this video. Wow!! That’s phenomenally good growth!! Well done!! I think your channel is successful because your passion about all the topics you cover shines through and you inspire other people to be interested in things that they might not normally have been watching videos about on specialist channels.
@SouthWestSundays 12 сағат бұрын
That’s fantastic that Portishead railway may reopen!! I really hope they get the funds to do it.
@malcolmrichardson3881 14 сағат бұрын
I first visited Devizes in the early eighties when the Caen Hill locks were still derelict. It has been wonderful to see them fully restored. They are, like the town itself, a marvel. I hope to pay another visit, later this year. Sadly, the rail link has long gone, though I understand there are plans for a new Devizes Parkway station on the Reading to Westbury line - and that it might possibly be opening during 2025. Fingers crossed.
@johndavied3448 15 сағат бұрын
Wonderful voice Paul, so easy to understand the future of more stations opening .
@richardbaldwin9502 16 сағат бұрын
Just come across your channel.Thoroughly enjoyed it looking forward to me
@MichaelThomas-fg9kv 18 сағат бұрын
I am over 80, and as a child, remember walking DOWN Rownham hill from the bridge towards Aston Gate, yes there were freight sidings behind the ring road on the A38 / WSM road, cannot remember the A number, the breakdown train was on I suppose a dedicated siding, before the line swung round to run by the harbour itself. The factories I think were part of Wills tobacco factory, certainly the brick units around the area were Bonded Whare houses. Brought back many memories, like going down to Sea mills sitting on the riverside with Dad and my Brother watching the late afternoon freight coasting down the bank from Pill and Ham Green.back to Bristol behind a GWR Class 5300, or 6300 Happy days Thank you,
@ParkinsonsWalks 19 сағат бұрын
Thanks Paul, loads of information as usual, plenty to maintain interest. Lets hope the council get their act together and open it up. Take care. Ron
@dianarolph1770 19 сағат бұрын
Hope you are feeling better now Paul! These drab months can have that effect! We have had 3 days of sunshine here & dark,dark,rainy skies. Maybe one of those S.A.D. light boxes could help? A lot of people rely on them. Many congrats on adding 180 ish subscribers to your channel in such a short time. Personally,it is the sheer variety of subjects you cover that is so attractive- people do like this aspect & of course if you watch something different you can kindle an interest you never knew you had!! I have always wanted to visit Devizes so I would appreciate a tour of the town- from what you said it sounded a good destination. That view at the end of the video was marvellous- you carefully chose that I think! Thanks Paul.
@dianarolph1770 21 сағат бұрын
This last episode was so convoluted- sorry Paul; i think if I knew the area and had travelled on the trains there I would have understood the layout better. But I got a bit mixed up with the lines & directions etc. - such a tangle of roads,busways & rails- I don’t think even in the part of London I know I have seen anything comparable - don’t envy the planners there. Hopefully you won’t have to wait as long as we have here for the East-West railway to reopen ( supposed to open Spring 2025) keeping fingers crossed. We were promised double tracks, a spur to Heathrow ( maybe Aylesbury too),fast trains,but in the end these did not materialise. Thanks Paul!
@DunnyRail 22 сағат бұрын
I would not rely on the Portishead line opening within this Parliament, I sincerely hope I am wrong for the hard pressed residents of P.
@neilrobson8426 23 сағат бұрын
Great aspirations, sadly I've been watching this saga for many years and it seems to go through a cycle of surveys, planning, then nothing. This charade has been going on for decades. I don't doubt that government 'friends' has been kept in clover by the amount of money spent on reviews and overviews followed by yet more reviews. But no action. I think the powers that be rely on the short memories of so many people to keep going around the circus, on a cycle of about a decade - Money for mates alas. I further have to report that the line has been broken by the port company in order to access imported car parking on the other side of the line so no doubt the taxpayer will pick up the tab from not only restoring the line but the improvements necessary for the Dock company to carry on unhindered. Sorry to be so negative but living in Shirehampton I've been keen on this for 30/40 years.
@michaelpilling9659 Күн бұрын
Greetings from Poland, Paul. So sorry to hear that you've not been feeling to good lately. I really do hope that you are feeling better now. Devizes is a wonderful town to visit. There is so much to see and do. Thanks for producing such a diverse number of different videos. That's the appeal to me that excited me so much, when viewing your very first video going up and down the steps in Dartmouth to your latest on the Portishead railway. Lovely to recap on what we saw in January and Februarys output seems very exciting
@davidberlanny3308 Күн бұрын
Mornin' Paul, Great vlog and thank you for the mention. One video every three days is an amazing output so there is absolutely no need to apologise at all. I think we all just grateful that you share your hobby with us and that you enjoy doing so. It's important that it keeps you motivated and your mix of different areas and subjects is a real tonic. Can be a tough month January it seems to go on forever but the green shoots will soon start to appear. I have been a bit frustrated this month and have not been able to get out and it has been a good month to do so. Still time before the sun gets too high!! Ad divisas looks wonderful and I can see you've got it slated for a future visit, look forward to that when it comes. I laughed out loud listening to Louise's question about it being a bit spidery, I share her fears but in our house I'm afraid it's my job!! For a real spider fright you need to search the end sequence to the original film The Fly black and white Vincent Price film. It's a truly terrible film apart from the ending, you will find it on here. Cider industry is in full flow down here where the region of Asturias is famed for its cider, we enjoy drinking the sparkling version at Christmas time which curiously has a the image of a gaitero on the bottle (a bag pipe player). The first new casks were opened only last week, maybe they watched your wassailing video!! You didn't disappoint with the swans this time either, no problem in counting them!! Have a great weekend!!
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you David! And I hope you have a good weekend too. I will have a look for 'The Fly' film - I think I watched it ages ago; forgotten the ending now. I was most impressed with the town - I will definitely be back there again for a full day's explore, and also probably back for a more in depth seperate look at the locks too. Glad to hear that the cider industry is in full flow now. Yes, lots of swans on the canal - I thought of you when I was filming them! Take care, Paul
@colin125gwr Күн бұрын
wonders of the Canal Network The Pontcysyllte Aquaduct, Anderton Boat Lift ,Caen Hill Locks, Standedge Tunnel, Bingley Five Rise Locks, Barton Swing Aqueduct, Burnley Embankment
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you Colin! I knew someone would know. I have only seen one other of those, and that's Standedge Tunnel. Caen Hill Locks are the only ones to lie in The Westcountry. Cheers! Paul
@colin125gwr Күн бұрын
@@westcountrywanderings The Pontcysyllte Aquaduct is a good place to go in winter if the path is open but too many people in summer i haven't been to the other places for along time except Devizes The Canal was derelict the first few times I went there with my Parents in the Late 70s 80s
@Somersetmanwalking Күн бұрын
Nice Monthly Update Paul, have really enjoyed all of the video's you have done this Month. great stuff! best wishes Darren👌👍👍👍
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you Darren. Hope all is well with you. Devizes was a real gem - I will return to there later in the year to do a more in depth video. I only had the morning, as I had to get back early to edit the video to get it out for today. I would like to spend a whole long day there casually wandering around and doing some photography - absolute gem of a place for that. Glad you enjoyed this month's videos. Take care, Paul
@Somersetmanwalking Күн бұрын
@@westcountrywanderings I Love Devises, like you say there is so much going on there. i particularly like the horse drawn dray.
@davidberlanny3308 Күн бұрын
Mornin' Paul, Great vlog and thank you for the mention. One video every three days is an amazing output so there is absolutely no need to apologise at all. I think we all just grateful that you share your hobby with us and that you enjoy doing so. It's important that it keeps you motivated and your mix of different areas and subjects is a real tonic. Can be a tough month January it seems to go on forever but the green shoots will soon start to appear. I have been a bit frustrated this month and have not been able to get out and it has been a good month to do so. Still time before the sun gets too high!! "Ad divisas" looks wonderful and I can see you've got it slated for a future visit, look forward to that when it comes. I laughed out loud listening to Louise's question about it being a bit "spidery" I share her fears but in our house I'm afraid it's my job!! For a real spider fright you need to search the end sequence to the original film "The Fly" black and white Vincent Price film. It's a truly terrible film apart from the ending, you will find it on YT. Cider industry is in full flow down here where the region of Asturias is famed for its cider, we enjoy drinking the sparkling version at Christmas time which curiously has a the image of a gaitero on the bottle (a bag pipe player). The first new casks were opened only last week, maybe they watched your wassailing video!! You didn't disappoint with the swans this time either, no problem in counting them!! Have a great weekend!!
@royedwards8713 Күн бұрын
Hi Paul nice update ,looked a cold day. 👌
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Hi Roy, yes, it was, but it had warmed up a fair bit by the time I had walked into the town there.Take care, Paul
@AliceGoss Күн бұрын
I also share your thoughts regarding a variety of topics. This makes any channel more appealing, so no wonder your viewers are increasing. I echo your comments about Devizes and I hope to visit myself in due course. Those locks were just a marvel of engineering. I can only imagine the challenge of getting through them in a boat. I appreciate the mention.
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you Alice! Hope all is good with you. I was hugely impressed with Devizes, and it seems a bit 'under the radar' and not anywhere near as high profile as other prominent towns in the Westcountry, but that may be why it is doing so well. Clearly, people who live within, say a 30-50 mile radius are returning to it again for shoppping, food and leisure, as it is such a pleasant and enjoyable place to be. Shame you can't arrive there by train these days, but there are busses from Chippenham and Salisbury, which are both well served by trains. As you say, the locks there are truly incredible. Take care, Paul
@DarylW426 Күн бұрын
Yes. I love the mix of different topics.That's why I'm here. Great work Paul and Thank you.👍
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you Daryl! I was hugely impressed with Devizes, and will definitely be back there again. Hope you have a good weekend. Take care, Paul
@MicrobyteAlan Күн бұрын
I can see myself living there
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
It's a lovely village Cheers, Paul
@AntFlynn Күн бұрын
The Freightliner depot there closed in 2019 and work was transferred to wentloog
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you! I was wondering why all the kit, security and signs were there - maybe mothballed for potential future reuse? Cheers, Paul
@ChangesOneTim Күн бұрын
Let's hope it actually happens now - the devil is in the detail as DfT is slashing its budget and it's all down to whether WECA ends up with enough devolved cash!
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you, and, yes, absolutely! Cheers, Paul
@skin150263 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for posting this, really interesting. I can remember when the streams, including the one across the aqueduct, were flowing and quite a number of them were white with china clay, possibly there were actually used for transporting the clay. Treffry Viaduct was used as a film set in Omen III, as was Roche Rock which is not far away.
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Wow! I didn't know that about it being used in the film 'Omen III' - really interesting - thanks! I have been to Roche Rock previously, and it is a tremendous location. Cheers, Paul
@Somersetmanwalking 2 күн бұрын
Great Update Paul, lots of info and history. i wonder if it will open on time, seems they need quite a bit more money. anyway great Video and enjoyed watching. Best wishes Darren👌👍👍👍
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you Darren. Yes, I do hope it can happen soon - it so desperately needs it. Cheers, Paul
@DarylW426 2 күн бұрын
Always exciting to see a line reopen. I hope. Nice update. Thank you Paul.👍
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you Daryl! Yes, lets hope it really will happen this time. Cheers, Paul
@richardwakeley2192 2 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for this final episode in your Portishead Branch series. Very nostalgic for me as I was a passenger on it so many times in the decade before it closed. At that time, regular trains never stopped at Ashton Gate, it was only for football specials when City were at home. The various opening & re-opening dates you gave seem to align with the very brief periods when City were in the First Division. I applaud your optimism but, after more than 20 years of promisses, I fear that the Portishead passenger re-opening will be killed by lack of budget and I will never see it in my lifetime.
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you Richard. Thanks for the football information, a topic about which I freely admit I know nothing. I do hope that after many false dawns, this is the time it will finally happen. Take care, Paul
@AussiePom 2 күн бұрын
I saw a video years ago here on YT and a girl had moved to Portishead from Bristol to enjoy a quieter life. But it took SO long to get to Bristol and back to Portishead everyday that she sold up and moved back into Bristol. The people who interviewed her even did a test to see if a person on a bicycle could beat a person driving a car from Portishead into Bristol and the bicycle easily beat the car so the railway line is sorely needed. Odd how they can through billions at HS2 but dither over a few million to put a line back which will actually benefit people.
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you - yes I seem to remember that documentary when it was first aired on the BBC. I agree with you about the vast sums of money wasted on HS2 - it could have funded lots and lots of far more useful smalled projects like this one, and it still would have saved money overall, compared to HS2 expenditure, which has yet to deliver anything and just duplicates a route where there are already alternatives. Cheers, Paul
@AGgames-t1x 2 күн бұрын
i don't think it shoed be yore last make other recordings their good man if any thing else happens maybe record the line getting rebuilt
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
I will definitely be covering the reopening of this line when it happens on my channel - this was just the last video looking at the entire length of the line. There will be other videos on my channel looking at railway aspects in the Westcountry. Cheers, Paul
@solitaryrambler 2 күн бұрын
Hi Paul, I've just watched both part one and two of your Portishead films and really enjoyed them! I lived in Portishead myself for 3 years in the early 1980's. This was where my Mum and I moved to from Chepstow in 1981 when her job at that time moved premises to Portishead, so we moved there with her job. I can remember when the old power stations were there. You mentioned in part one about the demolition of the chimney in 1982. I actually watched that from my bedroom window! It was one of the two chimneys with the white funnels. We moved into Bristol in 1984 when Mum bought a house there, but it's amazing how much Portishead has changed since my time there, certainly where the docks were anyway which is now Portishead Marina. Nice to know Louise lived here too when she was young. Thanks for a great couple of videos Paul, really interesting to watch as always. All the best 👍
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Hi Patrick - always great to hear from you. Yes, it is really incredible just how much Portishead has changed from what it was - now is it almost uber trendy. It must have been an amazing sight seeing that chimney come down! Glad you enjoyed both videos - we really both enjoyed our day there, and it was great listening to Louise's perspectives and memories of it from when she lived there too. Take care, Paul
@JonathanColes-ib7tq 2 күн бұрын
I remember catching a train to Parson Street in the early 1980's to watch Plymouth Argyle play Bristol City at Ashton Gate. I recall the station being quite austere and we (Argyle supporters) were escorted by police to and from the stadium. Can't remember the result, but it was a long day! I hope to be on one of the first trains to Portishead as I've never been there before, mainly due to the traffic situation to and from the town. Great presentation as usual Paul, lets hope the next video in the series shows some of the line renewal taking place. 👍
@westcountrywanderings Күн бұрын
Thank you Jonathan. Yes, I seem to remember going through Parson St. on trains to/fro Cornwall in the 1980s (they always crawled through the Bristol suburbs back then) and it looked really run down and unwelcoming. The bus to the town of Portishead is OK, but it is a fair walk from Temple Meads Station, to Bristol Bus Station, and the journey is slowish, even outside of rush hour. I will certainly try cover the reopening of the line, whenever that will be! Cheers, Paul
@malcolmrichardson3881 2 күн бұрын
Very interesting and enjoyable series on the Portishead line - whose reopening looks as if it might at last be happening. Let's hope so. Thank you.
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Malcolm! I really think it may well happen this time - finally! Thank you, Paul
@michaelpilling9659 2 күн бұрын
Hello Paul and greetings from Poland In my opinion, the best of your 3 films. Superb historical information about Clifton Bridge and Ashton Gate stations. Your research pays dividends when you explained the story Wonderful news about the line to Portishead reopening. I'm sure its going to happen because Network Rail wouldn't have laid out the cash and their time and effort in clearing the undergrowth away
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Michael - glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it did take sometime to do the research on this one. I think you are right about what Network Rail have done recently - surely they would not have done that much clearance for a freight line? Take care, Paul
@JanetWilson-f2f 2 күн бұрын
A good update, Portishead really needs the railway to open, interesting to know other places are to open in due course, the more the better. Jan
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Jan. Yes, of all the lines in the Westcountry that desperately need to reopen, this is probably top of the list - I will of course cover it as soon as it happens here. Take care, Paul
@denisconnolly5064 2 күн бұрын
I noticed a gang of workers clearing the platform at Pill of undergrowth today, right back to the retaining walls. A more thorough job that was really required if it were to remain a freight only line? Let's hope.
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Denis - that's really interesting and bodes well I think. Cheers, Paul
@davidberlanny3308 2 күн бұрын
Hi Paul, familiar territory for me, well at least the short stretch by the Babcock factory anyway!! I can remember walking over the old railway lines on entering the factory one of which led to the tower at the back of the yard which, so I'm told, was used for testing chains. It was Strachan and Henshaw when I first went there almost 20 years ago. From what I recall they had defence and nuclear business there and some manufacturing which ebbed away when they joined the Babcock group. I found some photos taken from the suspension bridge where if you know where to look you can see where the line would have been (found some from Bath too) let me know if you would like to see them for your group. Lovely to see new developments and it looks a winner to me which will ease traffic. I think the football ground is staying where it is although they did have plans to build a stadium out of town. First time I went to Ashton Gate it was to see Portsmouth play against Bristol Rovers, at that time they were ground sharing with City after a fire iirc. I remember going by train but I think we got off at Temple Meads and walked Great video, all the best!!
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you David, Thanks for the information about the factories - yes, I had a feeling they were rail served, but, unfortunately, I could not find any old photos of that bit. Yes, please feel free those photos onto share them onto my Westcountry Wanderings Facebook Group. Thanks David! Take Care, Paul
@Peter-MH 2 күн бұрын
As a former Bristol resident, I'm always shocked at the amount of graffiti when I watch videos of Bristol now!! 😮
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Oh, gosh, yes, Peter! I refrained from commenting on it in the commentary, because I know some people like it (?!) Cheers, Paul
@horace650 2 күн бұрын
There was a signal box at the level crossing that controlled the crossing and Ashton Junction until quite recently.
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Shame it got removed. I presume when the Metro busway was done and the junction with the Harbour Railway was removed? Cheers, Paul
@davidberlanny3308 2 күн бұрын
Hi Paul, Hope all is ok after the recent storms, you did well to get out and film when you did. Amazing to find a piece of track and buffer in the undergrowth, I should think in summertime it's well hidden. It's a very interesting area lots of different routes and really well repurposed as a Greenway complete with railway carriage cafe. The race course halt looked very Spartan but I guess the race goers were just interested in getting to the course. You never disappoint with the swans but I ran out of fingers, you were well over 50 this time!! Have a great week!!
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Finally, I think we are entering a more settled period of weather - one storm after another - it made filming very tricky this month, hence the slightly less videos than usual (although there were other factors at play, which I'll talk about in the monthly vlog soon). Yes! Lots of swans there - I wonder if they are fans of The Bard?! I was suprised to see that track and buffer - often those sorts of things crop on Facebook posts (I belong to many Facebook groups from all over the wider region that I cover on history/walks/nature/canal/coastal/rivers/railway/photography things) but I've not seen a photo of it before. All the best, Paul
@carolinecleaveley-q1r 2 күн бұрын
thanks paul for the finish of this small series. caroline.
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Caroline! I will do another video on it of course when (!) it opens. Take care, Paul
@royedwards8713 2 күн бұрын
Hi Paul nice update video 👌
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Roy! Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you are having a good week. Take care, Paul
@geoffreystevens663 2 күн бұрын
Its that word 'could', again! Thanks for the update.
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Yes! I am much more hopeful this time around, although I think the completion by the end of 2026 is a tad over optimistic. Cheers, Paul
@dianarolph1770 3 күн бұрын
Very enjoyable walk examining the railways and their connections in Stratford upon Avon. I was surprised to find out ( years ago) that Stratford one of the most popular tourist attractions for visitors after London & Oxford was not on any main line from London & was difficult to reach by train. It would be nice to see the 2 racecourses joined by a rail link(Cheltenham - Stratford) but the best we might get to that is Cheltenham to Honeybourne! Thanks Paul
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Diana. Yes, it is a fascinating area for railway and tramway history - with such growth around this area now, these lines, especially the main one to Cheltenham would be used more than ever. Take care, Paul
@davidberlanny3308 3 күн бұрын
Hi Paul, I've suffering comment deletion again!! I'll keep trying - I think the KZbin gods are against me ...... they know I can't pronounce Kineton!!
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you David - sorry you are experiencing that dreaded comment deletion issue again. I have double checked the settings for this video and they are set for all comments to go through (as I always do - I very very rarely have to delete or censor any comments). Glad this got through though Hope all is good with you. Take care, Paul
@davidberlanny3308 2 күн бұрын
@@westcountrywanderings I'll have another go in a little bit. Alls ok down here spent some time in hospital yesterday but feeling much better today and we've got snow to look forward to tomorrow!! All the best!!
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
@@davidberlanny3308 Glad you are OK now David after hospital visit. Oh, wow, snow! We have some dry days, at last, so I can get some proper wandering type videos filmed now. Take care, Paul
@JanetWilson-f2f 3 күн бұрын
Interesting thank you Paul. Jan
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Jan! Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Paul
@faithg9766 3 күн бұрын
What an interesting video, full of great history & facts. I loved the old photos.
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Faith. Yes, it is quite an extraordinary achievement - and a testament to what humans can achieve albeit with a cost sadly to lives. Take care, Paul
@jackmartinleith 4 күн бұрын
Paul's video makes it very clear that the chances of reinstating the railway between Honeybourne and Stratatford-upon-Avon (see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford-upon-Avon_railway_station) are zero, unless someone invents a very low cost tunnelling method. Also - a minor point - the racecourse station was closer to the A4390 roundabout, about where the power line (see OpenStreetMap) crosses the alignment. I'm looking at OS 1:25,000 map of Great Britain 1945-1973 in split screen view on National Library of Scotland website. I don't think there were any sidings. RailMapOnline is pretty reliable for these things.
@DonnaTaibossigai 4 күн бұрын
Hi Paul, I enjoyed seeing the area and hearing all the history. Thanks so much for your attention to detail. Loved the photos, too!
@westcountrywanderings 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Donna! Yes, this is a very popular town with tourists - especially from abroad, because of the Shakespeare connection. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you and Lyndon are keeping OK Take care, Paul.
@faithg9766 5 күн бұрын
What a wonderful & varied video, loved the views from the castle.
@westcountrywanderings 5 күн бұрын
Thank you Faith! Yes, I used to visit the Plympton St. Maurice area often when I lived nearby - it is full of history. Glad you enjoyed the video - myself and my daughter were lucky with the weather. Take care, Paul
@RandomlyAdventuring 5 күн бұрын
Another enjoyable video Paul. Thank you for sharing.
@westcountrywanderings 5 күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Paul
@nigelgarvey2046 5 күн бұрын
Kineton: "Kine" (rhymes with "mine") "tn". The east-west line was built as the Stratford and Midland Junction Railway and originally came over from Towcester and Banbury. Its station in Stratford was called "Old Town" as far as I know, certainly since I've been here. One of the old platforms is visible on the other side of the road in your shot of the track with the buffer stop. After crossing the river bridge, the line running eastwards from there ran through a cutting and underneath the tramway and the Shipston road, which crossed it on adjacent bridges. When the road was built along the railway trackbed, the formation was raised in order to meet the Shipston road on the level.
@westcountrywanderings 5 күн бұрын
Thank you for the additonal information on the East - West Junction Railway, and its easterly sister the Stratford & MJR. It's station is odd in that on all the maps it is called East -West Station, in the railway history books it is called Old Town, but on the running in boards and signal box board on the station itself from old photographs it is just marked 'Stratford Station', making no reference to the later GWR one. Cheers, Paul
@faithg9766 5 күн бұрын
That was great, wassailing is not done up north.
@westcountrywanderings 5 күн бұрын
Thank you Faith! I didn't realise it was only a Westcountry/Southern thing. I think it is the most popular in Herefordshire & Somerset in 'my' area (apple and cider counties!) I am so glad the tradition is being kept alive. Take care, Paul