Ghost Train: Peterborough to Wisbech (Lost Railways Animation)

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Ghost Train: Lost Railways of Britain

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An animated past vs present look at the lost railway line from Peterborough to Wisbech! #peterborough #cambridgeshire #wisbech #railways #disused #beeching
The line was opened for goods traffic on 1 June 1866 and for passengers on 1 August of the same year. At Peterborough it started from the Midland Railway lines, on the west side of the GNR main line, and crossed both the Midland and GNR track by a bridge. The line was 27 miles (43 km) in length, to a junction at Sutton Bridge. The Midland Railway worked the trains, working to and from the GER station at Peterborough and calling at the GNR station en route. The line closed in 1959.
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@normandunford5747 5 ай бұрын

It's absolutely CRIMINAL what was done to the rail system in the 60's. Beeching, marples & Castle should have been jailed.

@railwaychristina3192 5 ай бұрын

Hear hear

@mikethebloodthirsty 5 ай бұрын

Beeching had a lot of shares in motorways... he must have made a fortune. Greedy vandal.

@davidsummerfield2594 5 ай бұрын

This line closed in 1959 years before Beeching, Marples etc, British Railways to blame!

@chasselmes8141 5 ай бұрын

Beautifully haunting.

@sarahwinfield3989 5 ай бұрын

Another evocative journey from my part of the country. Thanks for posting a truely great effort.

@werringtonjunction 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant video!! Those lost lines were part of my early years and something you never forget, I remember them well, probably because we travelled by rail more than by road back in those days.

@EyePeterborough Ай бұрын

Fantastic work, I was hoping you would get to this line one day. Thank you.

@davidcoleman5246 5 ай бұрын

Great video as always. You've covered my local line some time ago, but always watch your latest releases regardless of where they are. Keep them coming.

@ghosttrainlostrailways 5 ай бұрын

Appreciated David! 🚂😁

@bryemycaz 5 ай бұрын

Just outside Murrow was the Joint Line Level crossing where the M&GN crossed the GE&GN line from March to Spalding.

@dylancarter1831 Ай бұрын

Ironic thing is Wisbech has grown so much, and I'd bet top dollar it'll be well used, as Wisbech's growth, even in the past 20 years alone it's gone mountains ahead, but they don't have a connection to national rail, yet only being 12 miles from serviceable branch line tracks. The route is their, and Wisbech could do with a station.

@PeterboroughImages 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant work !

@davidcoopland7842 6 күн бұрын

thanks so much for this video hopefully you might be able to do the line from Wisebeach to South Lynn

@CameraintheskyDji Ай бұрын

Hi James just came across this video by pure chance searching for Peterborough videos. Absolutely brilliant video so different. I love the transitions from different photos amazing effect, what software do you use I'd love to know...I work for Network Rail so have an interest in the railway...anyway I've just subscribed to your channel. 👍

@fgsdfsdf 5 ай бұрын

Another great vid. Please do the Sprat & Winkle line! Andover to Redbridge, in Hampshire.

@tango6nf477 5 ай бұрын

Superb James

@danielholden-storey5107 5 ай бұрын

Lovely video but a pity Wisbech North and Wisbech St Mary stations were omitted from your photographic evidence.

@ghosttrainlostrailways 5 ай бұрын

@mariagreenwood8247 5 ай бұрын

such an amazing film.

@kellyashfordtrains2642 5 ай бұрын

Nice.

@Jimyjames73 3 ай бұрын

Shame that all these lines had to close - would there be less cars on the road if they were still open to day I wonder??? 🤔🚂🚂🚂

@railwaychristina3192 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! But why on earth strand rural communities and leave them at the mercy of unreliable and expensive buses? Now being built up, but still polluting cars have to be used. Bring back a light rail system..easily built on these flat lands.