Rails Across the Moors Yelverton to Princetown - Full Video

The GWR branch line from Yelverton to Princetown was one of the most loved and missed railway journeys in the West Country. Closed to passenger traffic in 1956, the line crossed the great national park of Dartmoor and navigated some 10.5 miles through some of the most rugged terrain in England. This film traces the history of the line from it’s inception to closure in 1956 and includes interviews with engineer drivers and guards that used to work on the line.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:12 Anthology
5:51 The journey
17:14 Recollections
31:29 Closure and after
37:32 Aerial views (originally shot in 1999)
49:07 Conclusion
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[@michaelwalkerpearce9481]

Priceless footage, great!

[@chrismccartney8668]

Can you imagine the queues of tourists waiting to travel this route if was still around !!!

[@andrewhotston983]

It would have to use diesels, otherwise it would constantly be setting the moor alight.

[@michaelmiller641]

Wonderful! I went to yelverton 2 years ago, and drove across the moors to Princetown, and walked along the course of the railway. Another day I hired a push bike at mortonhampstead and cycled along that railway, stopping off at lustleigh, and ending up at bovey

[@AarchiveRailways]

It's a shame the trains are gone, but nice to know the lines can still be enjoyed.

[@Belfreyite]

The Railway gave countless people the chance to go places without the burden of owning a car. Three and a tanner return from Wells to Weston Super Mare via Yatton on a Saturday!

[@janinapalmer8368]

That cute little train would be a real little gold mine if it hadn't been removed ... as usual, it typifies the total lack of vision by those that dismantled it and the government...

[@mitchninety6394]

Really interesting stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@chrismccartney8668]

Another thatcwould be embarrassingly busy with tourists if was still open..you cant enjoy it so well when driving...on narrow roads and trying not to crssh. I went on the wareham to Corfe lind a month ago bloody packed and lovely open views..