33116 on the Ocean Liner Express to Weymouth Quay 05.06.1994. Part 4 of 4

33116 and its stock make it back up the Weymouth Quay branch to Weymouth Town over the crossing by B&Q.

[@KempSimon]

The train is doing 5 mph (or less) through the streets of Weymouth and the driver can see people crossing the tracks ahead of him. No different - just less safe - than walking across a busy road in front of moving cars and lorries.

[@ClassicVehicleChannel]

Hi Sir Edington, we just wanted to say thankyou for featuring a few of our films in your playlist... It really helps! Feel free to link to any other films you like... New ones up all the time... Thanks again for your support!! :)

[@generalfilms9947]

I Wish I could be there but I wasn't born around then 😢

[@hreader]

Shows just how big trains are compared to people and cars!

[@markturner4219]

Wonder why they called 'The Ocean Liner Express' no Ocean Liners ever went from Weymouth. The Ocean Liner Expresses ran to places like Southampton, Liverpool, Bristol Plymouth and even at one time Fishguard., but never Weymouth.

[@warwickroad4111]

Mark Turner Very pedantic.

[@suebradford890]

Sir Edington's Is this the last time this rail was used? We visit every year and all (or most) of the track is still intact..I'd love to see a train on it sometime!

[@Channel205UK]

There were other specials after this, however the combination of health and safety along with the poor attitude of Weymouth's Council regarding their heritage of this line means it won't survive. It will be a very sad day when the signal and track by b and q are severed.

[@Jag-Soft]

its stupid how people are so willing to walk in front of a moving train where the driver can't see. but yeah amazing footage its very nice to see this line working. its a pity they are not using it anymore, it was a really fun to go down and see it. thanks for sharing!!

[@GSP21]

jagsoftStudios People are as thick as pig shit!

[@peterwhite3463]

please could i possibly use this video in one of mine so I can do a comparison between now and what it used to be. I will give you full credit

[@Channel205UK]

Peter White Sorry no I can't allow this. I do retain the full copyright.

[@peterwhite3463]

fair enough. thank you fro your time

[@nails6365]

@@peterwhite3463 if its a documentary you can do small clips providing full credit is given. Im surprised you've not been allowed? seems a bit harsh given the age. its a great video but its not a money making blockbuster?

[@derekchapman6159]

Why did the trains stop using the line to the quay

[@FrenchFigaro]

Because the ferries stopped calling at Weymouth, rendering the boat train connection obsolete. Before that, regular goods traffic stopped in the early 1970's

[@brianjones6093]

Due to x

[@adamw2911]

@@brianjones6093 low cost airlines....

[@johnnew3096]

Was that the day of the Hercules fly past? If yes we up by the old Norman's store to wat the Hercs.

[@Channel205UK]

I'm not sure what was going on aircraft wise as Concorde had done a flyby.

[@johnnew3096]

@@Channel205UK Makes perfect sense - we often had that over for the Navy Day at Portland.

[@amazoniaamazonia7225]

Shame it’s all gone, and they call it progress.

[@gwpee1727]

Yes it is progress. Once the ferries had gone, the track should have been removed. The whole operation of a train on a road is idiotic.

[@amazoniaamazonia7225]

@@gwpee1727 If the harbour had received sufficient maintenance a ferry service could have been maintained, the unique line created a lot of interest and could have been used to advantage for the local tourism industry.

[@gwpee1727]

@@amazoniaamazonia7225 The ferry service was redundant, people flew or used another port. The rail service was also on decline. Same happened at Dover, the number of people who used a train to get a ferry declined. Once the ferry had gone, the railway became pointless, from nowhere to nowhere. There are more important rail projects that need money, this pointless railway didn't need saving.

[@amazoniaamazonia7225]

@@gwpee1727 The Weymouth economy has taken a huge hit since the ferry ceased and now the town council are negotiating with an operator to restart the service, the rail link has been destroyed which is a shame as the the overall maintenance was minimal.

[@gwpee1727]

Lots of ports have lost ferry services, they lost them because they weren't necessary anymore, the service was done better elsewhere. Folkestone, near me, lost its service, and the port railway. Once the ferry had gone, the railway was redundant, so was correctly removed. Keeping pointless railways costs money, can be better spent for railways that have a use.