And it wasn't where we thought! The Wanlockhead and Leadhills Railway, PLUS a wee Polish bonus...

[@happysporran]

Gem of a video

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers!

[@tremorist]

Adhesion railway means that the locomotive is moving only by means of friction between the wheels and the tracks, no cogwheels or cables attached, which is often a feature with railways in mountainous areas.

[@steve-marsh]

Now that all makes sense! Thank you!

[@john07973]

Thanks 👍 saved me from looking it up

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Thank you for not only the delightful train ride to Scotlands highest village, but also for the hidden gem of the Polish relief map of Poland. My grandparents and parents arrived in Britain after the war thanks to both the Polish and British army. 🙂

[@MarkNelson-tu1rn]

What better way to conclude Thanksgiving than a good cigar and a Steve Marsh video. 🙂

[@kelleywoods5244]

Wonderful ❤ No scary scammers at that railway station! What a treat to get an extra video this week, thanks guys.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha imagine the same scammer hanging about this wee station :D

[@matthewbanjomanwalker]

A mid week video? Such a treat! 😊

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate, a wee bonus to confuse everyone :D

[@TudorSmith]

Yeah I saw the notification and thought "Hang on, it's not Saturday is it?" 😊😊

[@chrisdeeley3775]

A cracking little video and the relief map of Scotland was sonething i had never heard of. A lovely gesture from the Polish people who suffered so much during WW2 . All the best to you both

[@luciep09]

The visitor centre and Museum of Lead Mining is a brilliant place to visit - kids will love it. You put on your hard hat and go quite deep into the mine on an interesting guided tour. They also have little crofts set up like they used to live. A harsh life indeed for mining families up there!

[@davywatt9367]

Never knew about any of those places cheers guys one to check out 👍

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Davy!

[@Scotland_Above]

What a fantastic wee train. Great work from the volunteers!

[@jakecrib9971]

Ah, so very nice. Thank you, Steve ! Locking forward to the next one.

[@martinputt6421]

Looks like a fun journey, love to travel on it, cheers for the video Steve.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks for coming along Martin!

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Love this.

[@marilynpease8782]

What an absolute joy to watch!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Marilyn!

[@kieronheath4813]

Another fascinating video, Steve! Many thanks indeed :)

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Kieron!

[@philsflights]

What a wonderful surprise to wake up to on a cloudy, chilly day in Canada ... a Tuesday treat from Steve and Alicja! Thank you for brightening a gloomy morning.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much for coming along :)

[@susanyoung2427]

A nice surprise on a Tuesday morning! Looked like a fun day.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Susan! It really was :)

[@martiwilliams4592]

Facinating,, beautiful nature. Thank you for taking me again to a place I would never come otherwise.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much! Had to slip a wee Scottish bonus video in before another overseas one this weekend!

[@michaeli160954]

Flash in the Peak District is the highest village in the UK, 1519 feet. Another good video. Thank you

[@steve-marsh]

One to visit for sure!

[@davehanmer5963]

Yes, it's hard to believe that a village in Staffordshire, a county not known for its mountains, is the highest in the UK. Flash is just off the Leek to Buxton road. An excellent drive or cycle.

[@FrankC321]

Video presentation, format, length, topic, and ending credit's are spot on Steve. You took us right there with you. Thank you and Alicja. Train conductor, what a gentleman, eh?

[@steve-marsh]

The volunteers were awesome mate!

[@normanlong2191]

Great Vid Steve , looks very picturesque but cold ! what a contrast to recent train journeys !

[@steve-marsh]

Aye a wee bit different eh!

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

What a cute narrow gauge railway! The relief map is so cool. I usually don’t get to comment so early, but I’m up especially late. Thanks for the adventure!

[@steve-marsh]

Haha cheers Erin! Late for you, early for me! :)

[@christinehodge3608]

A cannot beat a small scale railway, little track,lovely journey,

[@steve-marsh]

So true Christine!

[@johnwhite1832]

Great work Steve you make a great couple.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers John!

[@williamkettle8666]

Delightful little railway hope they can get it to Wanlockhead soon.

[@robbiephillipstravelsofple4790]

A cracking little video both. What a lovely little train ride and some lovely views. Thanks for sharing Hope you are both well

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks a lot Robbie!

[@elainehowell2836]

Thanks Steve for going to the top of Scotland and looks windy and it is nice to Alicia with you today and here in Basingstoke hants it is windy as well thanks

[@steve-marsh]

Haha thanks Elaine! :)

[@jonathanmarkbotterell1926]

......such a beautiful railway. Your videos are so informative. Cheers 😎

[@faygarden3650]

Wanlockhead has an absolutely fantastic pub with great food and magic people.

[@paulsurelynotsmith8179]

Amazing Steve great to see you both again n on home turf again ❤it sir

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Paul! Had to drop something Scottish in, about time!

[@IAmWithinEverything]

Fascinating ❤

[@alalder1533]

Really enjoyed your video of Wanlockhead. Been up there several times and it's always freezing!

[@steve-marsh]

Haha too true!

[@shug3481]

Fantastic video Steve😊

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Shug!

[@jimhamilton8775]

Thanks for sharing. A surprise additional video.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Jim!

[@inyobill]

01:57: If the train driver can resist that face, I'm a ring-tailed Lemur. What a fantastic tip for our next visit with the lovely folks of The Borders.

[@davidoliver1169]

Hello Steve. Another well produced and thoroughly entertaining video.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much David!

[@77smp]

Tom Scott many, many moons ago? Yes .....and acknowledged. Class 😊

[@ianwebb2235]

That was brilliant! Thank you, you two!

[@steve-marsh]

Our pleasure Ian! Just a wee bonus to keep a bit of Scotland on the channel :)

[@roroger2402]

Thanks for the unexpected trip Steve and Alicja... such a pleasure.

[@steve-marsh]

A fun wee bonus video to make :)

[@YourNewAesthetic88]

Did this back in September while on a cold and wet weekend down in Wanlockhead and we were the only folk on the train so I'm pleased to see it looking busy here! The volunteers all do such a fantastic job, and the guy who shuts you in the carriage on the way out is an absolute gem - held up our departure for ages as he was nattering away telling us stories 😂

[@steve-marsh]

He seems to be a bit of a legend!

[@steve-marsh]

Wishing you all the best!

[@cottonwood992000]

Another great video. Many thanks from this Yank for bringing back wonderful memories of my times in Scotland!

[@steve-marsh]

You're so welcome Jeff!

[@niceguyali]

That's one of my favourite little trains. I had a great trip as the only passenger last year.

[@williamdom3814]

Adhesion railways are those that rely on just a friction of the wheels on the rails just like you get on any mainline railway in the UK at least as opposed to things like a cog or a rack railway which you get in mountainous regions.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks for the info William!

[@ianfox6106]

Thanks William for saving me from having to write that.

[@inyobill]

I had no doubt someone had beaten me to it, hence my perusal through the comments.

[@lisamckay5058]

I had no idea there were so many different types of railways. Thank you.

[@andypotts8062]

Brilliant video showing two locations of the beaten track...many thanks and best wishes

[@BoB4jjjjs]

Going through the Ledhills towards the old mine museum is amazing as well, the hills just appear to grow straight out of the ground at the roadside.

[@steve-marsh]

Really want to get back here!

[@RobRoy2012]

Great video, Steve. Didn't know about the railway nor the Polish map. Well worth a future visit.

[@steve-marsh]

A couple of wee gems there! :)

[@djmark143]

Didn't expect another video so soon, a lovely surprise 😉 That wee train is very cute hahaha.

[@steve-marsh]

A wee midweek bonus to confuse everyone mate :)

[@djmark143]

@@steve-marsh I don't mind a wee bonus video hahaha, working from home and always have KZbin open on my private laptop which is sitting right next to my work equipment. 😬

[@jackcade68]

Very entertaining, loved it!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Jack!

[@davidgray2075]

Absolutely fantastic and informative. I didn't know that railway existed!

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers David! Us neither! :)

[@stewartmackay2128]

Another great wee video. I had no idea this existed and only an hour away so that’s another day out with the kids sorted! Thanks for this guys! 👍😆

[@steve-marsh]

Nice one Stewart! :)

[@AJ-Themes-for-Great-Cities]

Superb video again.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers again!

[@danielhanney3326]

Now that's what you call a flying visit!!!

[@mikeysoft7]

What a lovely little symphony in teal you two make, the colours complementing you both so well, especially the reflections off the sunglasses. A really delightful small gauge railway, which I never knew existed too, and that fantastic 3D map of Scotland, to honour the people who helped the Polish. Another gem.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Mike! :)

[@jamesburt6520]

Great video as always guys. Remote place to live especially in the winter. I guess you would have to by a hardy soul to put up with Hoolies. Thanks again, take care.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha yes! Cheers James!

[@wouterpaap9343]

The list of "what not to miss when going to Scottland" is growing and growing. And that from an extra, intermediate video! Thanks again!

[@steve-marsh]

Oh my list is endless too (thankfully!) :)

[@BTR9091]

Another cracking Scottish video by the both of you. Sláinte

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Ross!

[@graemewilliams3212]

This was a lovely surprise during a busy work morning! Thanks again to both of you! :)

[@steve-marsh]

Our pleasure Graeme!

[@MattNav]

Another cracking job Steve! As you mentioned I too first saw this in Tom Scott's video about the time when this line served the unusual purpose of being a bus replacement railway

[@steve-marsh]

Cracking wee video that, although I think he got the whole train to himself!

[@McSynth]

Great video Steve - such beautiful scenery ! I've added a visit to my 'to do' list. 🙂

[@steve-marsh]

Well worth a look when you get the chance!

[@58borges1]

Great to see you both! Enjoy!

[@davidbarr9343]

Excellent!👏😊

[@johnny_wheelz]

Well! That was a wee bit magical, a beautiful wee train and Alicjia 'walking round Scotland' in about 10 minutes 😂

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Johnny :)

[@billnict1]

Very interesting! Wanlockhead, which is south of Glasgow, is higher than the highlands which I thought would be the....highest. Keep the excellent content coming!

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Bill!

[@stephenmcnamara2450]

Another great video Steve. Just to say well done and thanks for the adventures - they’re all really entertaining and interesting. It’s also great to see you supporting and commenting on other travel You Tuber’s videos - nice touch. Cheers.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Stephen! Appreciated :)

[@donnatoner9196]

Loved that wee querky video.....

[@steve-marsh]

Aw thanks Donna!

[@simonwhitlock9189]

What a delightful rail journey and the map of Scotland an added bonus, thank you both and stay safe, cheers.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Simon!

[@thomasmorin749]

Had no idea the Railway or the Polish map of Scotland existed. First class video.

[@AlasdairMacCaluim]

It's a great wee railway! I've visited a few times over the years. They are planning to extend it to closer to Wanlockhead.

[@steve-marsh]

Oh great to hear!

[@TXMEDRGR]

A nice adventure. It is wonderful it is run by volunteers. Thanks.

[@glenyshillary4195]

This so reminded me of a trip on a little train many years ago, the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway. Thanks for taking us along

[@steve-marsh]

Oh I'd love to have a wee ride on them all!

[@walterfillingham]

Thanks for another great KZbin video. I have driven though Wanlockhead a good few years ago on a very short holiday in Dumfries & Galloway. This is an area I really must give proper time to have a proper explore. It’s such an overlooked area of Scotland.

[@steve-marsh]

We saw some lovely places in the area and so wish we'd had more time!

[@michaelsaayman2802]

Nice video Steve. The map of Scotland is very interesting and very unique.

[@steve-marsh]

I didn't quite believe it when I spotted it online, so had to go and see it :)

[@michaelsaayman2802]

@@steve-marsh The detail is quite amazing.

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

Hi Steve from Spain. So nice to see the bonnie wee lass as well.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers! :)

[@stephenpinder9567]

That railway had a bit of adhesion if I'm not mistaken. Yet another brilliant video. Best line..."The guy had a gesture."

[@clarkson7777]

I see the train is called Hunslet. There is a little town near Leeds called Hunslet. Perhaps that's were the engine was built.

[@peterdean8009]

Hunslet is a busy suburb of Leeds, originally famous for building steam- and then diesel locomotives, so "Hunslet" was the manufacturer's label, not the name of the loco/train.

[@MsCroatianCanuck]

What a cute little choo choo train...that Polish map of Scotland was a kind gesture indeed. I was waiting for the southern part of Scotland to be presented so thank you. Have a lovely day Alicja and Steve 😎😎time for my Tim's ☕

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Lovely places! Thank you for showing us these special stops. Love the little train journey!

[@siobhancrawford7236]

Aww man, taking me back to my school days! My high school used to use the outdoor centre at Wanlochead (or Wanlocheid as we used to call it lol) Great wee mid-week surprise! thanks so much xxx

[@steve-marsh]

You're so welcome :)

[@optimisticgal]

Thoroughly enjoyed both the trip and the tribute to Scotland at the end, thank you

[@stevebrown6665]

Great to meet you when you were filming…and I even saw my campervan drive past on the footage!

[@steve-marsh]

Haha no way! Small world :)

[@davidrobinson630]

Once again, brilliant !....thank you...👍☺

[@BarneyLeith]

Love the little train - wonderfully makeshift. Bless the volunteers who keep it going. And thanks for showing us the Polish 3-D map of Scotland. I notice the map includes the Western Isles, but did it include the northern isles? Another great trip. Thank you both!

[@steve-marsh]

We should've looked behind the trees to see if Orkney and Shetland were there :)

[@kenbakie4590]

I think the map was done in the days when Orkney and Shetland lived in a separate box beside maps. Can't see any box though.

[@duneideann9241]

@@kenbakie4590 😃

[@sjb1058]

what a wonderful, atmospheric and "random" video! an unexpected treat for a Tuesday full of Zoom calls! charming train and village (from a distance). enjoyed the map of Scotland and the sentiment behind it. Plus a definition: an adhesion railway relies on adhesion traction to move the train. Adhesion traction is the friction between the drive wheels and the steel rail. More random videos, please! Cheers!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Seto! Always glad to have a wee bonus video to share!

[@ladygardener100]

Amazing, never knew about this, went skiing there once, trying out a new pair of skis, lol

[@hugemcduff]

New to the channel mate left Scotland 25 years ago your videos definitely get me homesick will keep following your travels mate

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate! Lots more to come from the homeland through the year I hope :) Cheers for finding the channel!

[@DaveyPalmer1]

ANOTHER couple of awesome places to add to my wishlist. Cheers Steve - we might pencil these in on our way home from the Isle of Arran in mid-summer 👍

[@steve-marsh]

Another one ticked off mate :) How long you on Arran for?

[@DaveyPalmer1]

@@steve-marsh just a couple of nights on the way back from a stay at Ellenbeich (Easdale) in Argyll. Our whale watching trip is already booked 😊

[@elaineshepherd4757]

Thanks for the video. Brought back childhood memories going to Leadhills for picnics with my relatives from Sanquhar where the oldest post office in uk is located

[@steve-marsh]

Superb! Glad to bring back a childhood memory :)

[@bernicebest]

Great little surprise video Steve, it looked very remote and very chilly, but it is Scotland, I hope Noddy and Big Ears didn’t mind you borrowing their cute train, yet again only you could find the highest village in Scotland, what next I wonder! Interesting story relating to the Polish map of Scotland, we learn something new every time we are out and about with the two of you thank you 🙏 again 🤗

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Bernice :) Haha love the comment!

[@wulliecochrane]

You’re just down the road from me Steve, it’s a lovely area as long as you have a warm jacket! Even in the summer.😂😂

[@john07973]

An excellent short video. Particularly interesting was the Great Polish Map of Scotland and the story behind it 👍

[@roytabberer7427]

As others have said, an adhesion railway is where the engine and carriage wheels run on the tracks as a normal railway does. Snowdon Mountain Railways is a rack & pinion. Nice to have a bonus video in the week.

[@davidlangskaill3978]

Great wee vlog Steve and lovely for Alicja to see a Polish reminder of her heritage 🙂

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks David from us both!

[@sheilam4525]

I love seeing these wee remote places, enjoyed that, Steve and Alicja👍

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Sheila! A remote wee place for sure!

[@richardharibo]

What a great treat having an extra video from my favourite KZbinrs ❤️ take care guys and keep em coming please.😊

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Richard! A wee midweeker to keep everyone on their toes :D

[@Timstravels01]

Great stuff, uncovering more hidden gems!

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate! Love finding these wee places :)

[@gabrieleortiz5041]

So. Much. Fun. 😁 Thank you for sharing this adventure! The volunteers do a great job of maintaining this lovely railway.

[@steve-marsh]

They are true stars!

[@18robsmith]

IA nice wee railway - and a windy location (at least your didn't have the horizontal rain that I did). Oh, and a warm welome

[@steve-marsh]

Haha I can just imagine the horizontal rain up there!

[@cohutta]

I’m so excited that I’ll be back visiting Scotland on Monday. Actually staying near Montrose for one night as we work our way north. The notes at the end of the videos have been helpful. Thanks!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much! And have a cracking time!

[@katesterly547]

What a lovely train! And what a great way to see the sights. Sometimes trains go so fast all you see is a blur this when you actually get to see something. Thank you too for all the work that you do to bring these videos to us. Be well, stay safe, love from Texas.

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Kate!

[@abrahamdozer6273]

Love the engine named "Clyde". Do they have a second one named "Bonny"?

[@gridlock67]

@@abrahamdozer6273 no but we have others named after the local rivers. Clyde, nith, mennock, and luce

[@lauraautry6992]

The train ride was so much fun and a beautiful spot 😊 the Polish bonus was very nice 🤗