Superb video and particularly your narration - thanks!
@robertpalmer58037 ай бұрын
In 1961 i came to Cornwall on holiday with my parents...i was only 10.... wr stayed in a bed and breakfast house near Dunstone station...in the evening we walked along the road near the single track railway line...a light engine came along and the driver anf fireman both saw us and waved out of the engine... i think it was a T9 Southern engine....im 73 now.....
@generalslee07 ай бұрын
Great to see you were given access to Whitstone & Bridgerule station. Still a fine looking canopy.
@terryansell66415 ай бұрын
Very interesting video thank you from New Zealand
@RichardWells17 ай бұрын
Interesting historical documentary with a great commentary.
@jamesgilbart26727 ай бұрын
Great video. Shame that it is a railway no more but the Southern's 'Withered Arm' provides some excellent walking and cycling opportunities.
@peterdrinkwater10996 ай бұрын
Excellent video, only one glaring error. The Derriton viaduct at Holsworthy was not constructed of shuttered concrete but almost uniquely of on site cast concrete blocks. It was felt at the time that a large pour of concrete could have resulted in areas of off ratio and hence sub-standard curing which would have been catastrophic to the serviceability of the viaduct. We have many actual construction images and published articles in Holsworthy Museum which evidence this building method. I believe that only one other viaduct was thus constructed in the UK and its appearance today resembles a bridge built with stone blocks. Closer examination reveals said blocks are indeed individual concrete castings. Peter Drinkwater, volunteer Holsworthy Museum.
@kangaroogroundboy6 ай бұрын
We're over in Holemoor and next shopping trip to Holsworthy definitely check out the museum👍
@peterdrinkwater10996 ай бұрын
Great. Museum us open 1100-1300 weekdays. I will.make sure there is a folder with some Derriton data in it on the main desk
@davemitchell994124 күн бұрын
Nice vid, thank you. Surprised u omitted view of 34006 nameplate in ol museum, tho? 🙄
@oldgoat55896 ай бұрын
Travelled from Halwill Junction to Salisbury, and back, back in the sixties - by DMU, unfortunately, but there were still tank locos about.
@ThePserafin1006 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video thanks 😊
@kevincook42797 ай бұрын
Wonderful video!
@paulgalleyblackpool7 ай бұрын
I grew up in Bude and have been facinated by the railway. A huge loss to the town and must have had a big impact on it economicaly over the years.