Entwistle Request Stop

[@4KExplorer]

It's seen various upgrades and refurbs like... a gate. They're living the dream in Entwistle!

[@4KExplorer]

@Mag Ditto!

[@77smp]

A GATE! The lucky swine! I hope those planning the new Waverley refurb are taking note?!

[@andykpearson6551]

I was there on August 11th, 1968 when 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’ hauled the ‘15 Guinea Special’, the last steam hauled excursion by British Rail. Back then there were 4 tracks, one either side of the existing platform and 2 through roads for goods traffic. There was also an unusual signal box which straddled what is now the sole surviving track. Sad to compare the memory of the station in 1968 with the contemporary halt...

[@HighlandMike325]

Look on the bright side Andy, at least it's still there.

[@rwm2986]

Thanks Geoff. 11 out of 10 for the aerial shots of the train going over the viaduct!

[@ianhenderson4560]

One of my dimmest, faintest childhood memories is walking around Wayoh with my family on a summer early evening when I was about 4, and looking up to see a DMU headed across the viaduct.

[@chrisread4818]

I'm sure its much simpler than this but has Geoff got a very long selfie stick for the aerial shots? I think I'm joking, I'm not sure!

[@MrGreatplum]

Chris Read - I’m pretty sure he has a drone!

[@LasseGreiner]

@@chrisread4818 Spoiling it? It is probably a drone. Very nice footage!

[@andyb2706]

The Strawbury Duck at Entwistle is a great pub to visit, their food is fabulous and its is such a stunning area to go walking. Walking, beer, food and trains. It can't get any better.

[@Professor_sckinnctn]

That shot of the train on the viaduct was SO nice… made me smile.

[@sera7483]

Oh my goodness, this is the most random stop ever. I'm so glad you covered it. I used to travel this route to my hospital placements when I was studying in Manchester. I was always fond of the entwisle stop because there was a beautiful lake you could see just peaking through the wooded hills as you're nearing it. I gasped when I saw the shot of the bridge, I've travelled this route countless times and never knew what it looked like. Thank you so much for showing this, it's brought some memories back.

[@danners4302]

I'd argue that the "continuity error" involving the timetable isn't an error... 0713 is in the "first trains" column - and as it's the first train, it does kinda belong there...

[@JBLewis]

I was pondering that, too!

[@dave28lax]

Indeed. And if the shot panned right a bit we'd see 0713 also under the "7 to 8am" column.

[@PtolemyJones]

Absolutely agree.

[@JamesTheBell1]

It's corroborative detail, intended to give artistic verisimilitude to an otherwise bald and unconvincing narrative.

[@GreatEastonRailway]

I’m guessing that the timetable is actually correct as it’s just helpfully highlighting which is the first train and then in the 7-8 section out of shot it will repeat that service in full. If that puts your mind at rest

[@ilyapetoushkoff8362]

0:46 It's nice to see an "Alight here for..." sign at a request stop. In order to read this, one needs to request a stop here, first, already knowing what this stop is to be alighted at for. :-D

[@JugglerOfWords]

I have no idea how I stumbled upon a channel with a guy who just visits rarely used train stations, but I really like this... it also reminded me of the local train I used to take here in Denmark when visiting my grandparents.... it went from Køge to Fakse Ladeplads, and it had a few of these request stops, one of which closed down a few years ago since it hadn't been used by anybody in years...

[@k.r.baylor8825]

And for those Yanks like me who cannot get back to the UK for our fix of tea and countryside (and London) this year, these vids are a welcome taste of what we remember and what we are missing. Thank you, Geoff, for this moving verdant picture of England.

[@VisitingPiddlyStations]

I was on the same conductor course as Michael back in 2009! I'm now a driver at Manchester Victoria

[@TheAlfsterino]

I really love it when conductors and train staff recognise Geoff - certainly shows how people enjoy their jobs so much that they spend their spare time watching KZbin videos of the train network.

[@SkhTrains]

Great to see you put in all the Max And Paddy trivia!! Seems to be a little known fact for one of my local stations, lovely spot it is too!

[@lorenzo_contini_7]

The emotion on his face when he's seen the viaduct is so cool ahahah Glad I'm not the only one to get these feelings when watching that stuff lol

[@a_eastcoast.pacer1]

ITS FINALLY HERE! My nearest request stop.

[@thisisstuart7951]

Hope you put your hand out for the train lol

[@Fs3i]

Nearqueststop challenge incoming

[@joechadwick305]

Did you REQUEST this?

[@a_eastcoast.pacer1]

Nah, 100% Geoff

[@SkhTrains]

And mine!

[@geoffclements269]

On the day they were filming at Entwistle station my wife was pushing our 18 month old daughter around the reservoir in her pram. She walked up to the station to get the next train home and ended up in the middle of filming. As she struggled to get the pram on the train , Peter Kay was good enough to give her a hand but she didn't recognise him at the time because he was "dressed so weirdly"!

[@eric144144]

This was excellent. Lesson: landscapes are as beautiful as timetables.

[@rogerwhittle2078]

If I didn't know better, Geoff, I'd say the railway companies and the various tourist organisations were paying you to do this! I know they are not, even though some of them do 'support your channel' in small ways - so they should. Real folding money couldn't buy what you just did for Entwistle - identify and highlight the charm, beauty and stunning views within a few miles of the station. Great vlog, I thoroughly enjoyed it and the railway companies ought to be grateful.

[@JamieHoyle]

Enty! If you’re there again, the Strawbury Duck just at the station entrance is an absolutely delightful pub.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

I’ll second that!

[@77smp]

Thanks Geoff. I live with 3 adults, apparently. To whom emptying full bins & doing cleaning are alien concepts. A tea and this in my notifications has calmed me & put a smile on my chops🙂👍 Plus Entwistle ( & Middlewood) sound like they're straight out of Middle Earth!

[@77smp]

I edited as i realised that tea had autocorrected to few. Changed and now lost my Geoff heart. Cruel world! You give, then snatch away. 😞. I shall have more tea!...... & some lemon cheesecake. 🍋🧀🎂

[@geofftech2]

No worries. Have another heart. Have two in fact! And make yourself another tea ... (just don't forget to put the bins out)

[@77smp]

@@geofftech2 ❤️❤️. Bins out, tea made & only slight cheesecake guilt 🙂👍

[@MikeTotem]

@@77smp - You should never have guilt about cheesecake, as we all live to eat cheesecake ;-)

[@77smp]

@@MikeTotem That's sweet☺️. Unfortunately I have to lose weight & cheesecake is a delightful disaster for that!

[@Alan_UK]

The station is a mere shadow of it former glory. Old photos show 4 lines with an island platform between lines 1 & 2 and a signal box on a gantry spanning lines 3 & 4 (the fast lines). Plus goods shed and yard. www.entwistlefamily.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/61-Entwistle-Station-2-960x455.jpg

[@88Jonw]

Just one stop south from where I live! Great walk around there.

[@LasseGreiner]

Shout out for you wearing the mask on this deserted station and train. You are a remarkable and exemplary human being to me. I hope all works out for you as the there are some cracks in the facade which I appreciate even more to be pointed out. Thanks!

[@TotoDG]

Entwistle? He’s my favourite member of The Who!

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Entwistle Reservoir as it is known is very popular with dog walkers as is the pub just above Entwistle request stop. One of the most delightful locations in the north-west and only a few minutes up the line from Bolton.

[@e020443]

Thanks for a beautiful stroll in the English countryside, from someone isolated in the high country of Arizona. Thanks again for the pleasant diversion.

[@john3Lee]

Perhaps a complete video of stations used as famous film/tv locations..... Thanks for this video - Always interesting stuff to hear about.... Cheers & thumbs up from me..

[@gsmith1019]

And the not so famous film/tv locations!

[@john3Lee]

@@gsmith1019 Yes, and those please.

[@polygonc]

There are request stops and single lines on GWR lines in Cornwall - for instance, between Falmouth and Truro.

[@darryllharden9141]

Enjoyed this look on Entwistle Station and also the drone footage too,Well done,Geoff!.

[@CharlieCooper3101]

I knew as soon as you shot the camera towards the station I thought that's Max and paddy's road to knowhere lol love it Geoff great video.

[@davestarkie9977]

Just up the road from me, i hope you visited the Strawberry Duck pub. Entwistle and the surrounding villages of Edgworth and Chapeltown are lovely. Happy to meet for a cuppa next time you visit the station.

[@thomasmann9216]

Beautiful scenery. Must have been a very pleasant walk.

[@johnstilljohn3181]

Lovely... Thanks, by the way, as I am now on a Max & Paddy binge...!

[@Ulsterbusman129]

Some gorgeous scenery there Geoff also the station is very quaint

[@gibsonms]

The 07.13 would be the first train though - it’s not saying it’s before 6am!

[@richardgeldart7151]

Great, and here's an odd thought. You've never covered the Alderney Railway, the only public line in the Channel Islands. Okay, the line only has 3 stops, but one is a request! Treat Ms Pipe to a trip, and a chance to ride in 1958 tube stock, hauled by a diesel shunter. Unique!

[@geofftech2]

Yup, that would have happened this year, but then a certain virus got in the way ... maybe next year?

[@richardgeldart7151]

@@geofftech2: Makes sense!

[@MrGreatplum]

I have a couple of pals who live on Alderney and the rest of my family have been on that little railway - I’m still awaiting my invite!

[@paulharrison6385]

Travelling to the pub (and getting home again ie not missing the last train that left before last orders!) was a rite of passage as a Salford Uni student in the 1980s.

[@DERP_Squad]

Entwistle, or to give it is full name, Entwistle by Request.

[@anniesoernym]

Goodness, Geoff! I love your editing! 4:46 / 4:47 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻must be my absolute favourite, so far! And what a beautiful place, captured beautifully

[@TheNgandrew]

Stunning scenery around that station. Wonderful stuff!

[@Sim0nTrains]

Brilliant Video, Viaduct look amazing as well.

[@euan7310]

Proud to live near there! Should visit the East Lancashire Railway just near it too!

[@Phleeper]

I've been on this line many times. Been a request stop for as long as I can remember.

[@michaelpilling9659]

What a superb viaduct. Great video Geoff. The drone shots were beautiful

[@PantsManUK]

Pendantry here, but Max & Paddy train times sign was entirely correct. Leftmost column was "First Train", and listed "07:13" as the first train. You can't then repeat 07:13 in the "06:00 to 07:00" column becuase 07:13 is *after* 07:00. Simples... :D

[@WhiteTiger333]

Haha - I stopped your video and looked up the episode to "educate" myself before continuing, only to discover that you put the pertinent bits into your video. :D Gorgeous viaduct shot - worth the mud.

[@2H80vids]

An interesting one Geoff. The station's a bit of a dump but the surrounding area looks well worth a visit. That drone shot was well worth the walk.👌👍😁

[@jamerslister]

The one time, the ONE time my home place gets mentioned, and he calls it Hazel Green instead of Hazel Grove! I did also think they just filmed that M&P scene at Middlewood station nearby, thinking our area was actually useful, the dream is crushed hahahaha

[@markymark6998]

Happy memories. My mum's childhood was there, and until a few yrs ago, my grandparents lived there.

[@marthaanderson2656]

so nice what a great day out with a pretty surroundings with the great train crossing and pub!

[@caw25sha]

Phoenix Nights was a work of genius. It was made by Peter Kay's own production company and he won't allow C4 to repeat it as he doesn't want it flogged to death as has happened with most sitcoms.

[@GGBatigol]

Can't believe you didn't point out the Strawbury Duck!! Great pub 👍🏼

[@howdyhamster]

7:52 Don't lie, you're not showing off the stone, you wanted to show off the bin bag!

[@gobears6487]

original comment disappeared. it said loved the shots of the viaduct, both land and drone... fabulous 😃👍

[@elizabethp1289]

Enjoyed the view of the train going over the viaduct, thanks.

[@russellb1212]

Welcome to Lancashire Geoff, 2 super videos, hope you’ve enjoyed the Lancastrian hospitality

[@alanwest7773]

Once whilst waiting for a train at Romford Station I was busy chatting to my friend. I was too busy putting the world to right looking at him whilst standing (not to near) the edge of the platform and not paying attention to the world around me. He suddenly exclaimed "Here is the train" as it slowly trundled into the station. Being awoken suddenly from my rant I noticed the train and in a slight moment of panic I stuck my arm out for it to stop. My friend, laughing said "What are you doing? You only do that for buses not trains!" Well Geoff has now filmed a wonderful series of request stop videos to prove that my friend was incorrect.....sometimes. Incidentally three weeks later I did the same thing at Romford Station.

[@awhiskybond8545]

“Middlewood!” “Middle?!” “Wood?!” “We’re in the middle of a wood!” Excellent episode! “Let’s get ready to Ramble”

[@sefgrt]

awhiskybond magnet and steel was my favourite

[@ianhenderson4560]

You did pronounce Wayoh correctly! Miss my home part of the world...

[@willcampbellpfc]

Loving ur vids at the moment Geoff keep it up 💯

[@762Media42]

Ah Entwistle, the name of my local supermarket! Great video Geoff Cheers from Australia

[@tonyrobertson498]

Once did a walk around that part of the world and had a look at the station which is actually not as far from civilisation at it may seem. Great video.

[@cliffordentwistle2885]

The name Entwistle comes from where the Ent bit means a water hen and twistle bit stands for a river that goes into a fork position.

[@MrPeterbowman]

Awesome video Geoff. Love the vibe in this one

[@PhilReynoldsLondonGeek]

I hadn't heard of Middlewood in Cheshire before. There is a South Yorkshire Supertram terminus of that name, of course.

[@gforce4lyfe]

Wahey, I was right. Entwistle on the Clitheroe to Manchester Victoria (now Rochdale) line. Get in. Really nice pub near the station called the Strawberry Duck. Highly recommended if you ever make it back.

[@cplayzstuff6907]

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[@baz8526]

"go to the pub, get a cup of tea", thats just wrong.

[@mariosphere]

it's like "go to the train station, get a bus"

[@Cletusongs]

I was there last Friday myself and did the same walk down the hill to the lower dam. You should have gone straight on a bit and turned right to go back up the hill through the woods. Couldn't upload my picture into the comments.

[@vaalrus]

Lol! The one time I took a rail journey in Western Canada through the Rockies to Vancouver, I boarded the train at… the Entwistle Alberta siding request stop. No platform, just some signals. :)

[@Aehnen_Kohben]

Entwistle is literally in the middle of nowhere. I lived in Darwen a few years ago and used to get the train to Entwistle and walk back to Darwen and do a spot of geocaching along the way,

[@erindawson9517]

Entwistle is my go-to place to go for walks from Manchester by train. There's a lovely ice cream and pastry shop in the town about 2 miles walk from the station.

[@johnathanrowley2707]

Geoff needs to do a video with Martin zero next time he goes to Manchester.

[@TheAlfsterino]

I'm surprised it hasn't happened already!

[@anthonyholroyd5359]

Can't wait to see you get up on to the west highland, far north and Kyle of Lochalsh lines

[@CJonestheSteam72]

Cracking drone footage 😬

[@MaJoRMJR]

My train stopped at Middlewood station the other day on my way to Buxton.

[@DanielMeakin1]

Fantastic video Geoff

[@CJonestheSteam72]

Glad to see you made your intention clear

[@BrynBuck]

My line. It used to run above and beyond my parents house further north!

[@TransportGeekery]

The TV version of the timetable copies the London bus stop format

[@HenrysAdventures]

I'd buy a ticket from here to Middlewood! I've always liked the look of the real Middlewood as its some distance from a road and has a disused railway running over that top!

[@ANDREWB7360]

its a beautiful place to visit . i hope you went to the strawberry duck pub for your sandwitch.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Okay that was a good impression. And they should rename it to Middlewood

[@sparkidee]

"Lets get ready to ramble! lets get ready to walk" love Max & Paddy :D never knew that fact they named Entwhistle to Middlwood!

[@alextopley2657]

Did they use Entwhistle as Middlewood in Max and Paddy because it has tree's behind the platform and actually Middlewood doesn't? I now feel the need to visit Entwhistle as I'm a massive M&P fan!

[@legoboyz7579]

i live in entwistle i saw my house

[@loodie471]

These videos make my day

[@gypsymuffinABZ]

I love Max & Paddy! Nice video. 👍

[@jezdavies4917]

Enjoyed your explanation of the place name Entwistle, noticed you didn’t do the same with Clitheroe 😉

[@arthurgordon6072]

🤣

[@rob-paulson]

Geoff is like Neil DeGrasse Tyson but with train facts.

[@jasoncrobar724]

To be fair, if the 1st train is after 7 am, the 6 to 7 am column would be empty. The first time in the next column to the right did start with 7. It could be the 7:13.

[@Dovietail]

Looks ike there's a lot of little whistle stop stations in Great Britain that could use a lick of paint this year. I am surprised there aren't local booster clubs that volunteer to adopt a station and do this, along with some general container gardening and charm.

[@antoniocoulton5017]

Geoff have you ever considered a video on the South Fylde Line (PRE-BPS)? It's a single track, but with a lot of history and some nice stations. And of course, if you time it all right you could end it at Blackpool South, stay in a hotel and then have a day of fun on some smaller gravity-powered trains at the Pleasure Beach.

[@penninetrains1398]

.....Not to mention a ride to Fleetwood and back on the trams!

[@briwire138]

Walked round there many times. Hard to believe that you are only 8 or so miles from Blackburn and Bolton.

[@kevinhussey3819]

30 people a day? When I was there on a freezing February Sunday morning about 8 of us got off one train and a fair few got on. It seemed a bit busy to be a request stop I thought at the time. Anyway, seeing it’s on the Rochdale to Clitheroe line reminds me of a weird phenomenon/scenario. From Rochdale you’re able to get a direct train to Blackburn in either direction - west via Manchester on this line or east via Todmorden/Yorkshire. Surely there can’t be many places in the UK where you can get a train to a certain destination without changing where you can set off in either direction

[@fintytin5771]

Great bass player was Entwistle

[@tedboggs4569]

Entwistle derives from the Old English ened and twisla which means a river fork frequented by ducks.

[@OliversElevators]

Quick Question Geoff, what drone do you use for your aerial shots? They look really good!

[@stevelang3171]

LOL Ear Nose Throat Whistle! well done Geoff

[@brian9731]

Like the Hotel California, you can check out any time you like but you can never leave, at least not for a while anyway.

[@chrismccartney8668]

Very slender stylish bridge !!