Lines taken over Lightly ep1, Manchester Metrolink's Bury Line

[@SamsVlogstrainsmore]

Nice new series Simon! Very interesting converted railway into a tramway indeed. Can’t wait for the next one! I enjoyed watching.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Sam

[@johnroberts2331]

Great video Simon. Very well put together. I would love you to explore more of the Manchester Metro.

[@Sim0nTrains]

There are more tram lines that used to be former Railway Lines so will be looking to visit more in the future, thank you John.

[@johnroberts2331]

@@Sim0nTrains Great to hear. I look forward to them! Keep up the good work.

[@ENCTrainspotting]

Great video👍

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks ENC Trainspotting

[@ametrinemoon]

I remember Woodlands Road as I went to Bury a lot! The trams sounds like spaceships now!

[@Sim0nTrains]

They do indeed, thanks Ametrine

[@barrowc]

Things are off to a great start with this new series and I like the title too! I hadn't realised that it wasn't just a straight swap from trains to trams but instead there were new tram stops, disused stations and changes to platforms. This video is really interesting and enjoyable so thanks for making it!

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you barrowc

[@isolatedtrackz]

As a commuter on the metrolink and a huge train fan this is amazing! Thanks for sharing some interesting views of the trams coming past.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you TMS Productions

[@MidlandRailEnthusiast]

What a fantastic idea Simontrains for a brand new series I definitely enjoyed watching Part 1 of this brand new series and I look forward to watching future episodes and learning more about different networks that were originally railway lines that have been converted for other forms of transportation keep up the good work your doing my friend take care and stay safe

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Simon83

[@MidlandRailEnthusiast]

@@Sim0nTrains your very welcome

[@streetrambler134]

Great first episode Simon, looking forward to the rest of the series.👍

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Street Rambler

[@RickyNowis]

The new series I have fully enjoyed the first episode of it SimOnTrains. Quite surprised that there are still remains of the disused platforms and tracks in certain areas. Looking forward to seeing more of this series :-)

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Ricky, hope you okay after your Social media hiatus.

[@RickyNowis]

@@Sim0nTrains Your welcome. Yeah, I am doing good thanks SimOnTrains. The next outting I've done, I travelled to a place which is close to you and your bother Ian's hometown. If it is okay with you and Ian, would it be okay for my next Ricster Diaries to give you both a mention or shout-out?

[@JoshHodginsTrains]

Thanks for all the work you do matey

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you Josh, much appreciated

[@JoshHodginsTrains]

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[@ReubenAshwell]

I've enjoyed the first episode of this new series and I look forward to seeing the next ones, very interesting facts. :)

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Reuben

[@TicTacTrolleyServiceTico]

Interesting new series and I've enjoyed Episode 1! Did you know Whitefield's headcode was WTF? Also the West Midlands Metro is one to look at as it's on the former GWR Birmingham-Wolverhampton Low Level line. Looking forward to Episode 2! To Be Honest: 0 Indeed: 0

[@Sim0nTrains]

I didn't knew Whitefield Headcode was WTF 😂 thanks Tico

[@TicTacTrolleyServiceTico]

@@Sim0nTrains Great ain't it 😂

[@RichardBrooke1971]

Thank you for another great video diary Simon. It's great to see the old line to Bury in such detal. You have put a lot of effort into it, well done. 🙂👍👍

[@Sim0nTrains]

Very kind words Richard, thank you

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

brilliant video the Bury line is one of 2 of my fav metrolink lines in Manchester the other being the new trafford centre line anyway i really enjoyed this one im looking forward to the next one and i found this one very interesting

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Michael

[@jacobporrett]

Great video Simon. Looks like you had fun.

[@Sim0nTrains]

It was a good time to be honest, thanks Jacob

[@stephenbagwell8275]

11:35 on the Manchester bound platform at Whitefield the Zone 4 sign should be on the left (North)

[@SteamboatWilley]

You need to make a playlist on your channel for "lines taken over lightly", and then add the Tyne & Wear Metro to it.

[@Sim0nTrains]

I need to film more of these, honestly... this is the only one filmed

[@boffyb]

Whitefield also has at least some of its old buildings from its mainline rail days. You can't see it from the platforms, but that bridge over the tracks contains what is clearly a boarded-up ticket office at street level.

[@canzukcommonwealth7309]

I remember getting a train from prestwich to bury when I was younger before they replaced with the metro. Well it been that long since I’ve been on the metro I didn’t know woodlands road had closed

[@Sim0nTrains]

The old Class 504 EMUs was also Manchester 3rd rail system as well. Thanks Canzuk

[@canzukcommonwealth7309]

@@Sim0nTrains I’m not very clued up on train/metro types. This was a real good video and was nice to see something a little closer to home literally 2 min walk from heaton park metro.

[@markthompson5711]

Wat good video nd history offf metro link

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you Mark

[@matthewbrady146]

The third platform at crumpsall is eventually be the other end of the Trafford Centre route

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Matthew, I knew it was for services honestly couldn't remember which one

[@Andrewjg_89]

I be planning to go up to Manchester hopefully this year and to ride on the Manchester Metrolink and M5000 trams.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Enjoy Manchester Andrew 👍

[@Andrewjg_89]

@@Sim0nTrains Hopefully I go there this year. :)

[@martsmiscmix]

A great theme Simon, it's a kind of "Modern Archaeology" I suppose and great that the "younger generation" (if I can call you that) are taking such an interest in it and documenting it so beautifully. Most captivating!

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you Martin, love the kind words but just thought it be a great idea to try and the feedback been brilliant but it was KZbin itself which inspired me to make this video and series. I'm also in my mid 30s as well

[@martsmiscmix]

@@Sim0nTrains ... the same age as our two boys, so I was right! (lol!) I'm not all that familiar with the Manchester area as I used to try to avoid it for "road traffic reasons" when travelling about the country with my work, though I put a short clip of a Metrolink on my channel at Newhey (I was working in the Saddleworth area at the time) and looking at that it was obvious that it used to be a "heavy rail" line before Metrolink days, and that piqued my interest anyway. Now that I have hung up my tools and retired, and now have a Senior Railcard (!) maybe it's time to go and have a poke about, inspired by your efforts. It's a fairly short and easy to ride to that area from here in Cumbria. I look forward to seeing how your series pans out, and your other stuff of course. Well done!

[@donovanemery597]

Been to the East Lancs Railway several times from 2009 to 2014. Easy to get there when I lived in Macclesfield.

[@ukrailspotter21]

Great video Simon. When are traveling c2c network

[@Sim0nTrains]

C2C do need to travel on their network further East to be honest so hopefully do that one day, thanks Arnoldspotting videos

[@ewanhetting]

Woodlands road was closed as it was seeing a decreaced number of pasengers and becoming unsafe and expensive to maintain. Abraham moss was opened as it was directly adjacent to the local abraham moss community school wich they thought would see an increace in pasenger numbers and revenue. wich indeed turned out to be the case.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Appreciate the additional information Ewan, thank you 🙏

[@SteamboatWilley]

Will you include lines converted to narrow gauge (South Tynedale, Brecon Mountain, Kirklees...) in this series?

[@macepower6886]

If you still want to see woodlands road till this day If you get on the bury line You’ll pass it and you can see where the platforms used to be

[@JoshHodginsTrains]

Simon it closed in 1966 mate 👍 radcliffe

[@RockEagleFPS]

If you want Constructive criticism you Old into is a Massive Turn off and Cringe your Style off videos needs to change better Graphical Maps and better Clearer microphone so people can hear what your saying instead of mumbling improve your Visuals and audio no one is going to watch a half-hour long or Hour-long videos make your videos 7-10mins long KZbin thumbnails are fine oh get a better phone so people can see you better & Hear if you don't put money back in the channel your not going to grow

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks for the Constructive criticism RockEagle117 and honestly totally agree with what you said about intros and 100% right intros are a massive turn off and you can noticed the dip in the retention which is why I don't do intros anymore and intros are on their way out anyway some of the things maps I have included a better phone, only upgraded my phone last month but most of my footage is filmed on my camcorder but what was said, I do agree, looking back at my old videos I do cringe at the myself, thank you for the advice, it appreciated.

[@TalesOfWar]

@@Sim0nTrains You can get away with less than amazing video quality, but audio quality is where it's at. Getting the levels consistent and not drowning out the important audio like voice over with music etc is the real trick. It's an art unto itself! Keep it up though, you'll get better, it's all practice! The content is great, just needs that little extra polish on the presentation.