Brunel's ill-fated Atmospheric Railway demonstration

One of the last remaining pump houses was filmed in 1986 when it was a museum with a short track demonstrating how effective the system actually was.

[@markportwood4045]

Good on this chap for saving the Starcross Pumping House. And that’s a pretty neat model atmospheric railway.

[@markwelsh3957]

For those interested there is still a surviving section of the pipe on Goodrington Beach, Paignton that is now used as an outflow pipe for Clennon Valley stream as it flows into the sea. Admittedly it's not much to look at but it is historic.

[@turningpoint4238]

Next time I'm down that way I'll have to have a look.

[@billebrill8730]

There is also a section of original pipe at the Didcot Railway Centre

[@hoofie2002]

Nice to see the building is still standing and has a plaque to commemorate its purpose.

[@dragoncivicnola]

Who else ended up here because of Well Theres Your Problem podcast

[@garymccammon6696]

Was just about to recommend them (episode 17). Hamburgers, rat viscera, and the most terrified train engineer of the 19th Century.

[@pauldenniss5230]

Nope, but I've just downloaded some episodes, thanks for the tip off

[@peters1127]

Fascinating!

[@david-stewart]

Great! More of these old videos if you have them thanks for uploading 😊👍

[@matthewlongstaff3112]

You can still buy them!

[@HenrysAdventures]

Shame that museum is no longer there.

[@thierrypauwels]

I still do not understand how the piston was connected to the train without having loss of pressure in the tube.

[@matthewlongstaff3112]

Why did the museum close after just eight years? And what became of the ride?

[@Fchops11]

Omg Les go thats class

[@deepsleep7822]

After watching the video, I’m still not exactly sure how it worked.

[@johndeerekid167]

The narrator sounds suspiciously like a young Stephen Fry.

[@ClydebridgeStation]

The narrator is the late, great Anton Rodgers!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Yeah it’s anton Rodgers and he’s no longer alive he’s been dead for 16 years

[@user-lt7ne9mv9b]

@@ClydebridgeStation Thank you for that info. my wife and I were trying to pick his voice. A truly brilliant actor.

[@dennisdecoene]

This will make a (marketing/scam) comeback any day now.

[@garymccammon6696]

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[@random8number]

I think the Hyperloop may be that

[@turningpoint4238]

So it sucked then?