Nethertown - Least Used Station in Cumbria

[@notroll1279]

Taking a car to a deserted station underneath a naff camp site, measuring the length of the platform with your own feet in the pouring rain and mulling over the timetable... Sounds like Bill Bryson would describe the most British pastime this side of Little Dribbling!

[@J8n3eyr3]

They even pointed out some birds. Total Britishness achieved.

[@notroll1279]

@@J8n3eyr3 Very well observed.

[@brumsgrub8633]

Great comment

[@GromitOfficial]

I live in nether town and I find it extremely hard to believe there’s 507 passengers per year at that station lol, I’ve seen maybe 3 people there in my life, and I’ve lived in Cumbria for 16 years

[@southern.spotter]

532

[@edwardoldfield888]

I thought that, then worked out that is the statistic the number of people movements, so in reality it could be the 3 individuals you saw doing 72 separate return journeys a year. We travelled through on saturday just...someone got off. Had I known he was going to get off I would have asked him. Or maybe it was you!!!

[@BIN3RY]

"How wet can I get in the next 30 seconds" .... ok then

[@MianCowell]

Geoff didn't even flinch.

[@brumsgrub8633]

Geoff did very very well. Not even a whimper. Great work that man

[@SeligsTrainsandTravels]

@@paulanderson79 yikes...

[@w0033944]

Am I the only one who doesn't want to think of them that way?

[@carolstott5337]

i am a grown woman. That should not make me laugh. I am a GROWN WOMAN...

[@MrManalive44]

Its always nice to see these videos in my timeline when they get released.

[@Trockenshampooleopard]

He's already started in Rutland.

[@TheUKNutter]

It’s always nice to finally find videos about my hometown.

[@83dezzatyson]

As a Cumbrian, firstly... WELCOME! Secondly, thank you for putting out Cumbrian Costal line on your "least used" map.

[@memofromessex]

For people who are quite misanthropic, Nethertown looks like heaven!

[@tonys1636]

Great place to live, uninterrupted sea view, lovely isolation but a train service on ones doorstep. Not many places that isolated can claim to have Public Transport that close, if at all. I think it is a beautiful place when the sun shines. I would love to live there.

[@randomboi8218]

I feel like the least used stations keep changing because those two keep going to them

[@MrAuriga67]

Nethertown - a place I go to when I want time on my own........ It's lovely and peaceful on a sunny day......

[@PNEKarl]

I too find a solace in this place. When I'm depressed and lonely I will take a trip on the train from Bamber Bridge for a walk along the beach from Nethertown to Braystones. Problems solved. Lovely day :-)

[@telemachus53]

Every place you're at I tell myself: "I wouldn't mind being there now". The sea and beach and wet are so evocative

[@AidanMmusic96]

Ah, the British summer! I was at a camping festival this past weekend, and Friday was like this!

[@gobears6487]

Geoff, your expression about the bin bags at 7:47 is just... classic!!! :-) :-) :-) And love the final shot with your beach writing too... clever.

[@richardwestwell4902]

I have a love hate relationship with these videos. I love to watch them especially when Geoff and Viki are together. I hate them because, now retired, I realise I wasted all my life working when I could have been riding trains.

[@s125ish]

richard westwell I make use of my days off . No regrets

[@millomweb]

I'll happily ride trains - if you pay me to.

[@garywoolton1875]

Can I just say that the Cumbria coast in bad weather... is wonderful... I love it along that line

[@RS-pb2se]

The nicest and most unique least used station you've done to date. Next to sea, that strange platform, incredibly remote. I feel slightly inspired to go this area one day. You can barely Street View this area on google, despite there being a few roads. People always think of Dawlish. You've got here aswell.

[@jmuse2k]

One of your videos changing from Victoria line to the piccadilly line at Green Park Station has helped me. I use to follow the route.. Now I got to the exist.. Up the escalators and then back down to piccadilly line. Saved me from being late to work on numerous occasions. Many thanks

[@schwarzalben88]

The view from Nethertown in clear weather is excellent, you can see the Isle of Man. When I was visiting a friend who used to live in Whitehaven, the Sunday service was afternoons only between Whitehaven and Carlisle , there were no trains between Barrow in Furness and Whitehaven.

[@caw25sha]

OK, someone round here must know the answer to this question: how many grass platforms are there in Britain?

[@chrimbo90]

I feel a new series coming on!!

[@its.jsgino]

Guess.

[@gibsonms]

I can think of two

[@JulianThurgood]

Love this - you both look excited at such an amazingly unexciting station. Pity about the weather - it is nice sometimes here!

[@transitvideosbayarea]

I do think the bins are contained because the wind can get quite rough by the seaside, and when it does, the container prevents the bin bag from thrashing around and prevents all the rubbish from flying out. Edit: Nvm

[@slaughterround643]

Seagulls, mate

[@andrewditchburn4173]

I’ve been waiting for this video for while now. I’ve binged watched most of your all stations video. I must say there better then crack.. I’ve send this video to a few proud west Cumbrians.

[@billabobyt]

Love the drone shot 4 minutes in!

[@safetyfirst5917]

I'd consider the beach as a facility, since it's basically attached to the station. Your take is more polished than mine, as expected haha

[@ianinvancouverbc]

that's a pretty powerful drone to be flying in that wind - beautiful views. I believe Northern is running from Manchester Airport to Barrow these days. I wanted to do the Lancaster to Carlisle via Barrow a few years back but it was almost impossible to do it due to the timetables not matching up, sounds like it might be possible now

[@cumberland1234]

A few facts for this part of the line, a Sunday service was only reintroduced between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven in May 2018 following a gap of around 40 years. There was a derailment of a tanker train back in 1977 following the collapse of an underbridge resulting in the train demolishing some of the bungalows at Nethertown. There was another derailment albeit not as serious back in 2012 following a landslide due to heavy rain between St Bees and Nethertown.

[@millomweb]

And there was an explosives explosion near Hycemoor and in 1957....

[@cumberland1234]

There was a munitions train which caught fire and exploded just south of Bootle in ww2

[@millomweb]

@@cumberland1234 Indeed.

[@MrAndrewlang]

I adore this series of videos, it’s all the weirdest and strangest places in the country!

[@paulw5663]

I was just down the line last year at Millom. I watched a herring-gull attack and destroy a rubbish bag, spreading the contents over the platform. This year, the plastic tubes kept the buggers off.

[@millomweb]

If it ran away, it wasn't a bird at all but the local yoof. Having a seagull destroy a bin makes a change from the bomb squad doing it. They'll happily blow hoaxes up.

[@petervisser8216]

No idea how I got here but i enjoyed watching it!

[@trevorkirk413]

Used to catch the train from Nethertown to Whitehaven every Saturday when I was a kid in the early 70's. There was a signal box there then and we used to wait in there and get warm around the stove. My mum nearly bought the house on the seaward side of the station; she always regretted buying another caravan instead. You probably didn't notice, but just below the station was the remains of a small sea filled paddling pool built for the tourists that used to come to Nethertown; hence the name of the local pub, The Tourists.

[@JenOnTheMove]

To be fair, that platform *is* 3/4 of a platform! Also, welcome to northern weather - we have to deal with this all the time!

[@JenOnTheMove]

@Lennox Rylands The moment I typed that, we had a downpour!

[@millomweb]

I went out yesterday - a lovely summers day In full winter attire bar coat.

[@AtlanteanAN69]

Geoff obviously only glanced at the timetable otherwise he'd have seen that the timetable actually shows no trains from Carlisle along the coast go to Manchester, they either terminate at Barrow or Lancaster and onward connections are shown, as is the Barrow - Manchester Airport service which is generally worked by the new class 195 units, which I don't think are permitted to operate north of Barrow.

[@millomweb]

Do they not fit through Bransty tunnel ?

[@gustavfenk4021]

I use that line occasionally. I sometimes buy a ticket to Nethertown even though I'm not wanting to go there because I feel sorry for the lonely little station. The price is the same, so why not? So that is at least one person in those user numbers that didn't actually go to Nethertown.

[@oldBourney]

I did Carlisle to Lancaster via Barrow in early May this year. It was a gloriously sunny Sunday and the views were stunning.

[@RetroMikado]

Loved that clickety-clack of the DMU running through the station at speed

[@jeremyslaney5644]

I can remember when going to Eskdale Outward Bound Centre in 1984, catching a train from Carlisle to Ravenglass, and the train stopped at umpteen small country stations en route, which included the tiny station of Nethertown, a few stops before Ravenglass

[@PrimusStove]

I can remember the (both disused) signal box and station building still being there in the 80s. Both were cosmetically renovated for the "Spoils of War" series then demolished not long after.

[@michaelhope8899]

So a few questions answered: - Southbound trains are more frequent as the 'big' towns are down south (Preston, Manchester) - Sellafield is just round the coast so a lot of workers might go on the trains in the morning - St Bees has a grammar school so a lot of local pupils will use the train to get there - Seagulls peck at the bin bags, the wind swirls round the bin bags, too. Plus less noise for the caravan owners.

[@michaelhope8899]

@@jongmassey Were you around when a Camron Miller went?

[@michaelhope8899]

@@jongmassey Yes, I was his partner. Very sad on many levels. Gave me a shudder when I saw this vid on my feed

[@baseballfan99]

It’s a loverly Line when the weather is nice! This trip rather reminds me of a trip from Fort William to Mallaig when I was a child. It rained all day, could not really see out of the windows and was so wet we came straight back again. Similar to a charter trip to Paignton when it was too wet to cross to Dartmouth from the preserved railway and I was soaked through.

[@Ulleskelf]

I walked from Seascale to Sellafield along the beach earlier in the summer. On a sunny day that’s a nice walk. The bit alongside the Sellafield works is is interesting - especially past the nuclear flask locos - just don’t talk any photos unless you want to be known to the security services!

[@DavidShepheard]

There is an All The Stations video, where Geoff got asked to not film in a particular direction.

[@edwardslevin6013]

I own 3 of the properties between the stations and 2 look down on Nethertown station that My airbnb guests often use . There is no way there are 1.4 passengers per day using nethertown station. But don't tell anyone the statistics are wrong as its a great amenity for my guest and I don't want them closing the station. Thanks for your great comments about the properties and location I could not agree more

[@geofftech2]

it's just a stunning location! we loved it ...

[@erik_griswold]

The character on the “buy your ticket” poster looks like Geoff and of note is drinking something that could be tea.

[@petersheridan2993]

Used to get the steam train from St Bees to Corkickle Early 60s to school. Saturdays St Bees to Seascale to go fishing!!!!!!

[@paulkavanaghk]

Nethertown Station was featured in the TV series " A family ar War" back in the 70's.

[@Amolika51]

I've been up in Cumbria for a 12 week placement, back in July the weather was lovely, I like the line from Whitehaven to Workington, so close to the sea!

[@s125ish]

Emily Duckworth what kind of work were you doing on your placement?

[@DavidShepheard]

10:53: "Who the heck lives here?" LMAO! Someone who is not going to chip into the All The Stations Germany Kickstarter! :-P

[@tinglestingles]

The most scientific measurement of a platform seen on YT, yet!

[@jamesblair18]

“Not in the rain” - the things you do for dedication!

[@1701Wren]

I live about an hour (by train) north of there - wish you were here in Workington in 2009/10 to see how to build a railway station quickly after flooding destroyed 1 road bridge & made the other impassable (we were in the national news a lot then)

[@JustinHughesRoberts]

I was on holiday at the caravan site mentioned when you filmed this. Had a gut feeling that you'd be filming there soon. Shame I missed you.

[@Supersonic8984]

A few 156 units transferred from ScotRail to Northern Rail when Scotrail introduced new electric 385 units. Some ScotRail 170s went to Northern as well as Southern Rail possibly although I believe these have since been converted to 172's to make them compatible with other Southern DMU's, I could be wrong though.

[@aussiej2973]

Enjoying all your videos form Australia 😍

[@daveharrison9107]

Just come back from a week in the Lakes - managed to tick off another 17 stations but didn't get further north than Kirkby-in-Furness. Weather very like in the video...

[@KieronQuinn]

There are so many stops and request stops on this route that if you're at Lancaster or Carnforth the announcement for the train goes on for *ages*. It's mildly amusing.

[@kingmarble3400]

Kieron Quinn think about the Gatwick express it just on forever the announcement because I does all foreign languages that no British person because they haven’t learned it and goes for about 8 minutes. To be honest every time I go on Gatwick express it really annoying

[@KieronQuinn]

@@kingmarble3400 That's on a train though isn't it? The announcements I mean are on the platform. At carnforth you can go to the cafe and get a drink in the time it takes for it to finish

[@Clivestravelandtrains]

Maybe we should have a campaign against long announcements. The new Scotrail trains we have fill the entire journey between stations close to each other like Stepps/Gartcosh, Greenfaulds/Cumbernauld and Camelon/Falkirk Grahamston. It's a bit like indoctrination. Train crew have told me their mental health is suffering through continual exposure to them! They hear the announcements in their sleep!

[@caelan8819]

I’m in Cumbria and this video pops up in my recommendations...

[@weementaldavy5987]

3,000 miles of Atlantic Ocean infront of you there , no wonder it was a bit bracing . As usual great video .

[@morgaineofevil]

Gorgeous spot love this line did it 2 months ago , also yes Northern now have a few super sprinter ex scotrail trains ( think they replaced to nomlonger loco hauled trains)

[@stopthenames]

I used to live just a few stops down from there in Seascale. Brilliant to see that view again. Good to hear the correct pronunciation, 'ton not 'town.

[@Geotpf]

Reminds me of San Clemente Pier station (and it's partner, San Clemente station, without the "pier"), south of Los Angeles, in that it's right on the beach like those two (fairly rare for a train station). Of course those are quite a bit sunnier and quite a bit more urban. Another much more rural station directly on the beach in Southern California is Lompoc-Surf station, north of LA.

[@xaiano794]

i'm amazed they modified it with ramps - it literally used to have a step-box for you to get on and off with.

The tube is for keeping birds from pecking on the bag.

[@needtlc]

Welcome to Cumbria. Good to see you covered the line. I moved from London to Dalton 10 years ago and still not used to the summer weather lol. I think most of the trains to Carlisle are not straight through from Lancaster and you have to change at borrow. I feel the main reason numbers have dropped is coz of the reliability of the service. And borrow station is the worst for customer service. Lancaster is the best when things go wrong. But saying that things are improving. Slowly. Your lucky you got the train on time. Must have been a good day lol

[@ClydebridgeStation]

You mentioned at 10:56 about the houses, and who lives there. You may be interested to know, a couple of years ago, one of those houses featured on BBC1s "Homes Under the Hammer"!

[@01Prodigious]

It's quad bike lots farmers use them round here but also some for leisure the racing ones look different not designed to pull and have different set up for doing jumps etc

[@deplorabled1695]

That beach looks amazing. Going to sell my condo in Byron Bay asap and buy a beachfront right next to that amazing huge rail hub.

[@Trainplanespotter-ul5pj]

Guys, GUESS WHAT, I was on holiday when you were there. I was in nearby ravenglass as Drigg was my closest station. #SUBSCRIBER

[@planesguineapigs1712]

The 3:15 does match up to the Sellafield shift times

[@JenOnTheMove]

And.... when measuring the platform at Nethertown, did you calculate the extra distance made by the rise and fall of the hump? ;-) One to get Matt Parker to do!

[@qwertyTRiG]

There's a Parker curve in the platform?

[@HenrysAdventures]

Looks like a pleasant walk!

[@thoughtsonfitness3249]

Mate.... you wanna try working there...... did 7 weeks there back in November 2013...... Nethertown.... yes! it rains sideways there.....

[@sherondalewis8053]

May I ask, how did you get there? Train or by car and did you like the area?

[@thoughtsonfitness3249]

Sheronda Lewis I worked along the route, improvements and engineering works. Travelled by car to site and lodged.... this vlog was filmed in the month of August, I worked here in November and the weather is much much worse..... Sellafield Nuclear Power Station 🚉 is just south along the coast.... the sea was very rough I recall.

[@sherondalewis8053]

@@thoughtsonfitness3249 I looked on the map and saw they had caravans (lodges) nearby and a little further south. The beach looked beautiful but the area seemed..empty.

[@DanLoudShirts]

The bin bags tend to blow away very easily in strong coastal winds.

[@stevedrtina982]

Used to use this station at weekends to get to Barrow and back. Quite sure they ran on Sundays back in 1988.

[@Jack_On_Track]

You had the full experience of a Cumberland summer!

[@nigelkthomas9501]

You should’ve paid a visit to the Ratty (Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway) when you did this station! Or did you? Will we see the footage in due course?

[@PMGF]

Looked like a lovely day out!

[@big23man]

I’m sure Homes 🏠 Under The Hammer 🔨 featured a property very close to Braystones on the beach side of the track on land owned by Network Rail 🤔

[@MikeWillSee]

Not sure if it was Nethertown but I definitely remember the episode you're talking about and tbh it could be Nethertown.

[@xaiano794]

This is my favourite station, not least because the first you see when driving up is a sign literally in a field.

[@MrRRHHMM]

Well Done you 2, you show the finest of the British Bulldog Spirit !!

[@chrismccartney8668]

You get real British summer weather !

[@Rutgerman95]

7:40 Geoff experiencing immense distress over the binbags actually being in a bin.

[@Trevor_Austin]

Better weather? What was wrong with that? You should be there in winter. Then you would realise this is summer.

[@neilbain8736]

This should be highlighted

[@bencarter2841]

What's the music you use at 45seconds??

[@olicake8777]

Glad to live down the road from here

[@SharksSport143]

Looks nice for bad weather!

[@eddherring4972]

Unusual/unique station features, I’ll start you off with Harlow Mill. There is a reversed double arrow sign outside the station

[@robertlordan7450]

Another interesting least used station in Cumbria to explore would be whichever stop it is on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 😊

[@JohnHarris-wc7jd]

When did the new nose piercing happen Ms Pipe, like a scene from Grease (leather jacket and different voice!)

[@patricescattolin43]

Isn't her hair darker too?

[@sparkidee]

She looks great 😊

[@michaelz.7140]

never been this early. Very nice station and beaches indeed :D

[@cam43002]

Northern havent borrowed the Scottish sprinters we have brought them but with a lack of trains we have to use them before they have been refurbished

[@millomweb]

Surely the best bit about Nethertown 'station' is the 'Way Out' sign. Like it'd be so confusing without that sign :) AND, you're 'out' already on the platform as there's nothing to be in - lol !

[@amyamy1507]

It amused me that Braystones is like a hybrid town of the Irish towns Bray and Greystones..... that is all.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

1:20 I didn’t know you can catch the Hogwarts Express from Cumbria

[@laura101cookies]

Yea it's because we're so isolated we need our own

[@rogerhudson9732]

Where do the 3 trains go that go North but don't return South? Is there a shed filling up with trains?

[@tidmouthmilk12]

Nethertown - Not to be confused with Netherton... or Netherton... or Netherton (x16)

[@millomweb]

Or Nethertown.

[@yoyoyoygoogo677]

Don’t mind me I’m just here to drown my sorrows in least used station videos

[@johnbouttell5827]

Waiting shelter -- luxury!

[@silenthunteruk]

1:01 - "It's Really Windy!"

[@christopherwright8388]

If you were really English at such a place in August you'd have taken folding chairs, a flask of tea and some meat paste sandwiches and sat there with your shoes and socks off having a picnic and saying "Ooh, int it grand?"

[@giovannibecali4306]

Ohh... I been in Cumbria three years ago and the weather was bad too ( Whitehaven - Carlisle )

[@michaelwatson113]

I like the name of this station. Nether town. It suits the location.( yes, I know that it is written as one word oh, I separated the two words for affect.)

[@stephendines1936]

You certainly pick your days weather wise.