Cilmeri to Knucklas - Heart of Wales Line Day 3

[@geofftech2]

I offered Ian petrol money for him driving me round in his car ... he said "No, just plug my book!!". Happy to sir, thanks Ian! septemberpublishing.org/product/one-fine-day/

[@Jamsfootballnerd]

Your the best Geoff

[@PamelaBane]

Another book to add to my list, after your plug for Parallel lines, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading, keep up the good work and the travelling.

[@jennyhouse6748]

Ian’s books are brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed both Parallel Lines and The Longest Crawl.

[@theotherchannel2279]

Have you done the West Wales coast line?

[@ianrotheroe2540]

You’re welcome Geoff!

[@TomNook.]

"Geoff, this is your very own copy. I want you to have this...... Well pay me, obviously" 😂😂😂

[@robinjones6999]

Ian is a proper character

[@tedcopple101]

He is. Reminds me of a friendly vogon.

[@villevirtanen00]

Loved his book Parallel Lines.

[@villevirtanen00]

Love his t-shirt

[@ianrotheroe2540]

We never disappoint!

[@russneversleeps]

Terrific episode of a great series Geoff! What a collection of lovely and charming stations. Karl is always a welcome addition, and Ian is a treasure.

[@fauzirahman3285]

"They like snacks and food." "So do I." He's channelling most people here I feel.

[@travelswithjess]

Really enjoying the series so far Geoff 😀

[@gh1851]

Stop it Geoff. Please. This is such a good watch, again! You always seem to make each video you do better than the last one. Hope you did this trip when there were no strikes 😍

[@geofftech2]

very kind, thank you!

[@alexdreamer9950]

A great way to cap off a brilliant series. Dolau station is a little gem amongst all the others too!! I hope Karl and Ian feature in more series down the line as they are both characters. Glad you all enjoyed Wales Geoff, and like you said, absolutely spoilt with the weather.

[@zzzaphod8507]

Isn't there one more day?

[@alexdreamer9950]

@@zzzaphod8507 my mistake! Lol., Getting a bit ahead of myself for a minute. Loving this series in particular

[@TheOracle65]

A cheerful, relaxed and carefree Geoff out on the rails in beautiful countryside and visiting amazing stations with friends. How damn good is that??

[@HenrysAdventures]

This video brings back many happy memories of when I was a child and we used to go on holiday to a farm near Llanbister Road. We used to ride the Heart of Wales Line to some of the stations you visited in this video and then go for a walk. Dolau was my favourite station on the line.

[@RocketJSykes]

has to be the best series of geoff's by far

[@PetertheRock.]

Yes I've bought at least 2 of Ian's books. They are full of the wonderful social history that has gone dormant in my consciousness! And the day is brilliantly brought alive by Geoff Marshall!

[@RichardWells1]

Great series, Geoff! Heard a lot about Dolau, and how fiercely competitive they are there about keeping their station in tip-top shape. Now I know why!

[@AndrewJohnson-ur3lw]

Nice to see local pride and friendly rivalry between the stations on the line. :)

[@LeoStarrenburg]

A true gem, I am hooked.

[@tajulislam1522]

Karl, the best guest appearance, period!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I want to recreate this in Wales. I’m really loving this series. It’s like ‘The Amazing Race’ where Geoff is both the host and the participant.

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

Any possibility of publishing your route / timetabling?

[@kieranstravels]

This mini series is truly wonderful. Great work Geoff 👌

[@TheNorfolkThunderbolt]

Dolau station is precious! What a lovely place!

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Nice guy Ian, brilliant post Geoff some of those stations beautiful

[@azza0911]

Dolau looks absolutely stunning!!! Got to be one of the best looking stations in the UK period.

[@Andydoesales]

I love Ians T shirt, I need one....Dolau is the best station ever, it's fantastic when the steam specials come through, I have a video of a black 5 double header going through. Love the videos.

[@marthaanderson2656]

what a delightful day. Good friends, beautiful weather, interesting places. I have wanted to do this line since all the stations and now that I see the Heart of Wales Trail route, even more drawn to the prospect of inn to inn opportunity.

[@DC4260Productions]

I've never heard someone sound so happy at going into a station shelter.

[@WaylandersWandering]

You make it very difficult for us to remain cynical Geoff

[@ajs41]

No reason to be cynical, unless you spend all day watching 24 hour news.

[@Nooticus]

@@ajs41 truth!

[@SuperLuke2334]

Regarding Llandrindod ticket office, it is to be reopened soon, ticket office staff were being trained at Hereford not too long ago.

[@paulhunter6178]

Do you remember that song that went "Reunited and it feels so good" - that's what was playing in my head when I saw Geoff and Karl together ! Bliss!

[@dancingduck870]

It’s amazing to see you travel around on my local railway line and showcase all the places you can travel to. I got to meet you when you did all the stations in Llanwrtyd Wells back in 2017.

[@NightLetterLondon]

this is the best series ever. and for all us embedded-in-tarmac Londoners.. a vicarious dream come true. thank you.

[@ex48bw]

Your enthusiasm for Dolau is priceless and timeless!

[@bt2gr8k72]

What a fantastic journey and capture... just loving it.... thanks so much geoff.. you're brilliant as always....

[@markjanes6200]

What a brilliant trip geoff. Those stations and the localities were magnificent. What a change from the typical functionary boring everyday stations we see in our daily lives. Those communities must have real pride in their stations.

[@panderjitsinghvv8199]

Never been to Wales but it looks lovely.

[@GreenJimll]

With the railway industry seeming to often try its hardest to put people off using trains, it's great seeing Geoff and his friends showing how the lines link communities and travelling by rail can be so enjoyable.

[@RatelHBadger]

It's lines like this, that show the rail network isn't simply about funneling people from A to B. There's a reason the railway era is romanticised.

[@jamesgilbart2672]

Great rail ramble! Those jointed rail sounds are a blast from the past.

[@thegwprojectyoutubemusicch3963]

As always, just loving watching this series of videos Geoff. So delighted you’re loving it and Ian and Carl are great too. 😀🚆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😀

[@colinwilson3750]

What a great way to spend a few days, perfect!

[@rhunl]

Hi Geoff, loving the series. I did the Heart of Wales Trail in 2021, and my closest station is Llangadog. That was actually the last station before the Sherwood Forester flat spotted its wheels to the point where it couldn't proceed any further, and ended up spending a week stuck at Llandeilo. It is a fantastic line, and can fully recommend the hike from Craven Arms to Llanelli (not completed in 4 days!)

[@rhunl]

The old couple who owned the old station house at Llanbister Road let me park at the end of their drive for a day, as long as I didn't block it off. The people along the way are amazing.

[@davidbassett4577]

Well the best of this little series so far! Love all those little stations .. highlight for me was the two goats at Cilmeri Station .. took me back to the early 60’s visiting my grandparents home in Mary Tavy in Devon .. my grandfather had two goats Easter & Wonder which he kept in a paddock at the back of his home … sadly all long gone as is the station there 😢. Thank you for this lovely series Geoff!

[@christill]

I love Builth Road. What an awesome station. The relaxed feel of the whole line is so appealing.

[@zandra7966]

I have "loved" your "Heart of Wales" series. The filming and editing were top notch, the commentary spot on and your guests charming. Thank you for taking the time to share this experience with us.

[@GojiMet86]

Imagine going from being cattle in the London Tube to patting goats in Wales!

[@harrygibson1883]

Must take a moment to appreciate the motion tracking of the flower blowing in the breeze at 10:09. Top work.

[@hakannoren7596]

Builth Road-station... best I've ever seen. Even better than walking into Luton Towns Kenilworth Road footballground.

[@tonyrenz6666]

Brilliant series Geoff and friends,You have inspired me to visit this line very soon!

[@davidwilkins3783]

Watching this cheered me up and made my day. What a fun journey!

[@Sim0nTrains]

Brilliant Geoff, cannot wait for Day 4, Some lovely stations as well.

[@MrGreatplum]

Absolutely love this series of videos, Geoff. Looks like you’ve had a blast!

[@michaelmiller641]

Wonderful! Thanks Geoff and Co.

[@holgernerhoff5459]

Very beautiful footages of nice landscapes. I love the sound of the gaps between the rails - it is nostalgy and often on brach links- ratatata.....ratatata....😊

[@grahamfoulds9892]

Was at uni in west Wales in mid 90s but lived on Wirral so travelled the line a couple of times. I remember breaking down much like you did in ep1 I think at Llandrindod and being stuck there for about 3 hours. A kindly soul from a nearby house provided me and the small smattering of others drinks of lemonade and biscuits whilst we waited.

[@DavidJones-kn9zb]

Hi Aussie fan here. Great Series Geoff. So fascinated with Ian Marchant's work that today l placed an on-line order for a second hand copy Parallel Lines. Also I really like the way in which this series is formatted.

[@ps.montreal5551]

What an outstanding series you have filmed. What a joy to watch !!!

[@sydnorth5868]

Oh my God I can't believe it. Karl's never been this far away from home! (At least not in a Geoff video)

[@duncancurtis5108]

Knucky viaduct is a joy to behold.😊

[@abigailbarfoot3846]

I love the dolau station is so oldie worldie and quant . I love the old water pump.

[@simonhorn1745]

Would love to see Ian and Roger together..a real meeting of the minds

[@geofftech2]

Noted!

[@torspedia]

That ticket office must have closed during Covid, as I used it a couple of times when I lived in the area.

[@Jimyjames73]

Very good Geoff - with Lovely views along the line!!! 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@Thornaby37]

Absolutely brilliant 👍 I think Dolau is going to need a bigger waiting shelter before long to put all those "best station" certificates

[@BTTT-c9q]

You have been so lucky with the weather Geoff it’s great 👍

[@johnwright3075]

Fantastic work Geoff heart of wales series is amazing.thank you

[@nicktankard1244]

Wales looks lovely. Such a great line i'd love to explore it some day.

[@graveend67]

BRILLIANT COMEDY, GREAT COUNTRYSIDE AND THOSE 153'S OLD SIGNAMAN !

[@FranticMatty]

You're making me want to go to Wales!

[@BostonUnitedFM]

Nice mention for Boston 🧡

[@Bartlebooth23]

Always. Saw you play twice last season.

[@BostonUnitedFM]

@@Bartlebooth23 So I saw on your website - I was at both of those games too. Think I escaped from your photos though!

[@ficooper8927]

Great series on a beautiful line. How about Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog? Beautiful and lots of history...

[@roundhouses]

I remember our first trip on the line back in the 1980's when we caught the early train from Shrewsbury in one of the old first generation DMU's where we sat in seats behind the driver looking out of the front windows. At one of the stations the driver waited for the regular commuter but the commuters wife showed to say that her husband was ill and wouldn't be travelling that day. Just imagine that happening anywhere else.

[@TheNorfolkThunderbolt]

The 153s you are travelling on used to ply between Great Yarmouth and Norwich and Sheringham, Cromer - Norwich, before they were cascaded to Wales in 2020.

[@mohammedmay]

What an amazing series Geoff.

[@sandytom7201]

I am loving this series Geoff 👍👍👍

[@misterhoeflak]

I missed this one when you posted it somehow. What magical spots for stations!

[@bigslydoc]

It really is a most wonderful video series and clearly place. It makes me terribly sad that more lines like this didn’t survive Beeching and Marples. I would make a wonderful series for Geoff to do.

[@horsehollerer]

So many GOATs in one video. Ahem. Cheers. P.S. If nothing else, the events of the past week have shown me that I need a video featuring cute rural stations and local animals every single damn day. Please get on this reasonable request, Geoff. Ta 😉

[@christophernoble6810]

I have a copy of Ian Marchant’s earlier book Parallel Lines which is well worth a read.

[@lachd2261]

Llanbister Road and Dolau, what gorgeous places. Beautiful!

[@nigelkthomas9501]

I’ve ticked ✅ off most of the Heart ❤️ of Wales line stations. In 2019 I walked from Newtown on the Cambrian line right across to Llanbister Road; 18.5 miles! 😲

[@tramcrazy]

Builth Road might be my new favourite station 🤣

[@johnvaughan8011]

Wow I'll be scouring these stations with whole new eyes next time I visit!

[@reptongeek]

I had a model of a signal box when I was younger. I always remember it when I see an old signal box

[@MsLancer99]

That is the most beautiful part of Wales

[@luisstransport]

Great video Geoff

[@SteveInskip]

Another great day! Cheers Geoff!

[@philipbrailey]

The country looks beautiful.

[@markwringe2826]

Fabulous. New thing for the station tick list - 'Dot matrix... binliner wafting in the breeze....' and Harrington hump.

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome Video

[@AtlanteanAN69]

A few years ago I did that line using an All Line Rover. Diolau station was so nice that I asked the conductor if I'd time to jump out and grab some photos before continuing the journey and he happily obliged in holding the service whilst I got a few snaps.

[@jonistan9268]

This is excellent advertising of this route, because now I want to go there. Especially to Builth Road.

[@markstradling6907]

When I was a kid the signal box in Llandrindod was about a mile away at the crossing (between the crossing chippy and Hodges). They moved it to make it more central. For a while it was a museum. Mind you, back then it was a single track. They made it back to be dual track in the late 80s

[@Tez_Thorn1405]

What a beautiful line

[@JPLCUK]

Nice one I've been to Llandrindod it's a really nice station

[@bazangelopoulos]

Quaint as hell beautiful its great to see. I could retire there.

[@JasonCliftJones]

Pen-y-Bont translates to Bridgend, which you probably went through to get to Llanelli in the first place.

[@lapiswake6583]

I agree with the "standing train" description, with the exception of if it's the end of the line so the train changes service to work the other direction, so has a new headcode. Because sometimes its a long wait at the end of branches.

[@o3198]

Builth road is the Luton town of railway stations

[@jabbertwardy]

Exactly what I thought! 😂

[@squidgytop.2050]

Wow geoff marshall you have inspired me

[@cardiffcanton254]

That ticket office at Llandrindod is now re-opened

[@Joncl]

I once did a walk from Knucklas to Llangunlo. I was the only person at the station and I felt fabulous stopping the train! Small pleasures.

[@MarkLeggatt-m5j]

It was over twenty five years ago, but I waited patiently at Knucklas station one Sunday afternoon for either the only train that day ( or one of two ). Got off at the next stop, Llangunllo, and walked back to Knucklas. Did the same thing a few years later from Hopton Heath to Bucknell. Ian Marchant presented a programme on Radio 4 a long time ago on the weekly service from Stockport to Stalybridge.

[@LKBRICKS1993]

Greatbvideo Geoff. I live in Llandrindod.

[@garethdevlin2732]

Love the Anglo - Irish best station certificate with the NIR logo (Northern Ireland Railways)