Oswestry to Whitchurch Disused Railway Part 2

Part two of my latest rail journey in Shropshire on the most Easterly stretch of the Cambrian Railway from Oswestry to Whitchurch. In part two we discover what is left of the stations East of Ellesmere at Welshampton, Bettisfield, Fenn's Bank and Whitchurch.
My website can be found at: www.shropshirerailways.co.uk

[@teec3385]

Totally agree Bettisfield station looks grand, fantastic job the owner has done there :)

[@JamesE707]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video, thanks for putting the work in!

[@priyamganguly]

This is what I like about this country. They know how to upkeep the heritage of the country. They keep the surroundings so beautiful even if it consists of something discarded long ago.

[@colin10ten83]

Another absolutely fascinating piece of film, now a good interesting walking area.

[@gazthomas9213]

Fantastic footage and very interesting to watch as I'm not too far away myself especially when footage shows of Bewdley and 7 Valley 👍👍

[@tonyjones8600]

Excellent video Holden. Great to see Bettisfield Station in such a good state, Many thanks.

[@juliaclarke6125]

I too enjoy your video's. They're so relaxing to watch.

[@ifindifindlay77]

Another very interesting video. Enjoyed all of you tours of closed railways. Keep them coming.

[@bigearny6]

great video, very interesting, was at bettisfield station yesterday and totally agree, owner has done a great job, even down to the" buy your day ticket to Llangollen" poster displayed in the waiting area.

[@ThePserafin100]

very interesting video Holden, enjoyed very much.

[@willswheels283]

Very interesting Videos you’ve done there, good bit of investigating, I was not aware you could walk much of the line at all and to see bits of it very much walkable that’s given me incentive to redo some investigating in that part of Shropshire. And yes Bettisfield station looks really good, he’s done a cracking job there with rails and a motor to boot👍

[@tracya4087]

god bless you always

[@keithevans6066]

Great videos - thanks for your dedication and excellent presentation.

[@AkelaOutDoors]

Great videos.

[@saltleywsc]

great video !

[@amarobuk]

If you turn left just below the old Station at Fenns bank you can pick up the track bed it will take you to a railway bridge over the canal alsol if you pick up the tow path towards Whitchurch you can follow the line to another bridge across from the canal which is built over a farm track.

[@amosmaclin4665]

amarobuk I no she did

[@charlotte_may3503]

Great video! However, I just want to point out that at 10:12 you were suggesting that the line went straight through the gateway and under the bypass. Actually through that gate was the old private, occupation lane off Alkington Road. At 10:29 I want to point out that the railway line did not come down the private gravel drive that's there now and actually came down a clearing/cutting to your left. I know all of this because I live at the farm that owns a mile stretch of the track as it backs onto our land. My great grandfather bought the section of disused line when it came up for sale in 1972 when they were de-comissioned. The railway line there is now a private patch of land with a stand of native trees which were planted. Thanks

[@floydpitt7590]

maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17&lat=52.95819&lon=-2.69557&layers=168&right=BingHyb Where is your farm?

[@charlotte_may3503]

@@floydpitt7590 the map you linked shows what I explained, the track didn't come down the gravel and go straight through the gate in a line, it was further to the left looking at the gravel and further to the right looking at the gateway. Directly from the gateway was the private lane that was parallel to the track

[@floydpitt7590]

@@charlotte_may3503 Excellent. Would love to have seen it when the line ran through there.

[@onionsyes]

3:14 to 3:54 is the site of the Welshampton railway disaster I think en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welshampton_rail_crash

[@nickthorne1442]

🚂👍

[@nicholasjones7312]

Incorrect! The little piece of Wales does not stick into England! It is the other way round! This part of Shropshire sticks into Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿