Secrets of Winchester's Railways

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Winchester, like so many towns and cities has a multitude of hidden railway architecture. Join us this week as we try and uncover it all.
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[@pwhitewick]

Hey folks, do you like this style of Video? Where would you suggest we explore next with regards to specific town/city history? Comment and let us know.

[@nigellacey6858]

Love it! How about a video about the fascinating web of lines that used to exist here in Lowestoft? There were freight only, dock lines, the Norfolk and Suffolk joint railway and the Great Eastern lines too. Plenty of interest.

[@steverpcb]

Semington end of the wilts & berks, Rode for more Fussels, and a visit to gate of Midway Manour :)

[@davidwil58]

Railways seen in film or tv would be good, how about the old Cliddesden station in Oh Mr Porter

[@77smp]

How about Edinburgh. Lots of old railways now used as paths, plus a disused one to meadowbank for the Commonwealth games, the historic innocent railway that's towered over by Arthur's Seat and the fantastic tunnel at Colinton... Just a thought🙂

[@fishinamansuit4908]

That was interesting. How about Netley Abbey and Hamble? Lots of history (particularly at RVCP) and track/remnants still present in local area.

[@malcolmdalrymple1779]

The amazing Rebecca 🥳

[@mkendallpk4321]

Nicely done! Glad to see the 'Amazing' Rebecca there too.

[@colinmiller5502]

Paul,you are a brilliant presenter, as good as Robinson and Clarkson ,just to name a couple, you have a future in the media imo,keep it up.

[@pwhitewick]

Thank you, very kind.

[@lesliejpringle5545]

Great vid as usual guys! Stop hiding the good looking Rebecca behind the camera!!

[@truebrit3578]

As an expat Brit your videos always bring back the beauty of the UK to me. Today’s video also rekindled memories of how dire the car park hallways are!

[@stephenspacagna6383]

On top of the tunnel, to the north of Chesil Station there was, and probably still is an ornate Station Masters house, ( now private property) Also speaking of the Watercress line, North of Springvale , Kingsworhy, there was a bridge over the Sutton Scotney road that was built of corkscrew bond bricks.

[@MasterDownUnder]

no. sadly, some idiot gave permission to demolish it and build two eyesores in its place. Was very disappointed when I was there last year and discovered this crime.

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

First! Amazing she certainly is . . . 😉

[@pwhitewick]

Fully concur

[@michaelcampin1464]

Winchester was historically important as the former Capital of England

[@gerardtohill9597]

I remember exploring Worthy Down Halt as a child in the mid to late 60's. The station was very much dilapidated but recogniseable. I remember my cousin putting his foot through the rotten stair treads of the signal box - we kept to ground level after that.

[@rupertpitt4]

Thank you Paul and Rebecca for advising me of the link to the Itchen Navigation. appreciated.

[@argotsambience]

while at the University I did my best to walk everywhere in Winchester, and now watching this, i still realise theres places I missed! This video was a real eye opener.

[@davie941]

hi paul and rebecca , another cool interesting video , really well done again and thank you guys 😃

[@rogercarrell]

A great watch. I was a Basingstoke fireman in the 1960s who fired most Southern steam locos up and down the 'main line'. 'Twas good to see some of the landmarks we couldn't! Thank you from Western Australia.

[@Sim0nTrains]

AMAZING camera work Rebecca! Brilliant video of the Secrets of Winchesters Railways, ever only been there once but nice to see a trains journey as well

[@pwhitewick]

Cheers Simon, much appreciated.

[@shirleylynch7529]

Very informative. What a research . Well done. Lovely walk ways as well. Drone footage great. Double bridge amazing. Thank you for taking us with you. Love Rebecca’s hair.

[@stevelucas1784]

Love the video - I live in Winchester and run along some those paths you were on!!

[@neilhoddy7828]

Hi Paul and Rebecca. I lived in the railway terrace houses in Chesil Street between 1958 and 1962. We used to catch trains from Chesil St to Eastleigh and Romsey. My dad commuted to Eastleigh MPD and was sometimes pulled by City Of Truro! My mum hated the Q class engines as they waited for work at Chesil St spewing ash over her washing! If you walk over the footbridge up to Giles Hill you'll see that the fence posts are actually sections of old GWR broadguage track! Great videos, thanks, Neil.

[@midnightwind8067]

I was wondering who pulled that pan shot when you got up from that bench. As always, love seeing your videos as you show me all around the area. It is always a great escape from the day to day.

[@Telfordultimateguide]

For a moment then Paul & Rebecca i thought i was watching a BBC TV documentary - your so good at presenting, every camera angle is thought of..very well done.

[@stephenharper9961]

Used to live in Fareham and there's so many hidden relics in the area so thank you for sharing

[@mrpstapley]

From a railway history page "Through trains from Waterloo to Southampton Terminus (via Alresford and Alton) ran from the opening right up to 1937, when the tracks as far as Alton were electrified. leaving the Mid-Hants as a country railway running push-pull trains from Alton to the coast."

[@grenfellroad8394]

Another belter of a video guys, thank you. There is so much out there that is hidden away, it’s great you’re showcasing it for the world to see 👍👍

[@johnjephcote7636]

When 'City of Truro' was first put back on the main line (from York Museum ...1959?) it was put to work passenger trains on the DN&S when not hauling specials. I saw a lovely photo of it at Chesil Station on a northbound local, A pity that my association with Winchester came too late for me to view this scene.

[@eddiek0507]

Good Video, Interesting fact about the navies having to dig a 440 yard tunnel to get their bonus...🙂👍

[@richardirvine1997]

A furlong, of course.

[@bentuff4089]

It has a slight curve to it, which means if you measure the outside of the bend, you get the 441 yards, the inside 339. The council us the station end for storage - you can walk the majority of the way through until you hit a wall which has a gun club not he other side.

[@Lichfeldian--Suttonian]

Ah, Winchester Junction. Been there, done that. Like you say, it is spectacular, especially since few know about it. Many thanks again, Paul and Rebecca.

[@DrivermanO]

Of course, that viaduct you show at around 7 minutes, can be seen every time you drive south on the M3, off to the right. Don't take your eyes off the road, though!

[@pwhitewick]

Depending on the tree cover at the time yup.

[@jamesrichardson476]

The viaduct has been restored as part of a footpath and - although the motorway noise is a bit intrusive, makes a lovely walk to the south of the city with views of the water meadows. It will take you to the Handlebar café, which is (natch) a haven for cyclists and also for walkers, and the buildings are kind of carriage shaped in tribute to the line that used to run there. I haven't seen your previous video and you have probably covered this, but the viaduct was one of the first reinforced concrete structures in the country - the brickwork is just cladding.

[@bobsrailrelics]

Enjoyed this, love it when there are things to see. The goods shed is a great relic.

[@jevvvNZ]

Ooo I did enjoy that, thank you for showing us these intriguing overlooked bits of railway history

[@andymiller4971]

Another great production , I live in Bedfordshire , many railways suffered the beeching axe , however a fair few are cycle paths / public footpaths etc , with remnants of railway infrastructure remaining .

[@hairyairey]

If you think the Beeching Axe hit Beds. hard you've never been to Lincs.

[@malcolmdalrymple1779]

After watching this video I dug out some papers and maps of what might have been. I then fantasise of it beings completed; of the “GWR” station where the shopping centre is now; Southampton Central is closed and a junction in its place (heading east through the tunnel, west and north). If the LSWR and GWR weren’t enemies the docks could still be built and 21st century containers travelling the country.

[@pwhitewick]

Yup, I often wonder how the landscape would have changed had the companies worked a better solution.

[@nilo70]

Thank you guys for making this

[@ghegun]

Great video - more of this type please!!

[@bd4_l]

Lovely video. Thank you for posting it!

[@tomd544]

Excellent. very enjoyable

[@jwoi]

Another great video, thanks Paul and Rebecca

[@jameshucklesby99]

Great video lots of other interesting railway features around Winchester and it's branch lines.

[@robertwedd1111]

Another great video - thank you! 👍

[@DomEvans]

My hometown... never knew bout the branch to avington for WW1. Awesome!!!!

[@kenrees7324]

Another great video! I really enjoy the Railroad explorations and learning about your great country. Could you please hold on the maps for a few seconds longer.

[@christopherthompson2078]

Thank you x

[@ThatCoalSoul]

No lie one of thee most interesting videos you've done for months ...cracking stuff. M=

[@tomlee812]

Thanks. I really enjoyed this one. As a pensioner, I can remember the days of steam, branch lines and Halts!

[@harrypenn611]

Great vlog , walked many of the routes your on , the viaduct gives great views

[@terryansell6641]

Very enjoyable video with so much history of that area thank you from NZ

[@djburland]

Loved it !

[@bellendcottage8820]

Your videos are well shot, informative, and a pleasure. From your fan in Nebraska USA.

[@peterrose561]

Another great video keep them coming 👍

[@agentbertram4769]

Very enjoyable and well researched. Videography excellent. Go Rebecca!

[@michaelmiller641]

Amazing!

[@derekmisselbrook6739]

Brilliant video thanks ..

[@adam.677]

I live inbeween bolton and wigan and using that national libary of Scotland maps I have found allsorts! Buried train tunnels and tracks, old hidden aqueducts, Wells, abandoned buildings, old roads, even found a OPEN mine shaft, well it has a tiny broken metal mesh fence half stood surrounding it. It's just in aspull. Very very dangerous but also fascinating

[@Keithjsullivan]

Thanks for doing these videos, so interesting. I’ve been through Winchester many times but had no idea about the extent of former railways in the area.

[@eastwoodsadventures]

Great video once again

[@BenG1874]

I love Sundays. It’s either Martin Zero and/or you guys. Sundays are great!

[@paull2613]

Brilliant Thank You

[@lapiswake6583]

Awesome, love it. Sunderland has so many disused railways, with the north dock and several collieries plus the old route over the top of queen alexandra bridge, plus the shipyards and the coal drops on the river, and how the south dock branch used to be so much larger than it was.

[@andrewshore262]

I’m not from the Winchester area but would travel there on business from 97 - 2004, using that very same multi-storey car park. Fascinating to learn about the history in that location, thank you👍

[@Bender24k]

Loved it - amazing what you can do with a camera and a drone.

[@GaryWaldronUK]

Thank you for bringing this amazing history to us. Brilliant video as usual but for some reason even better than usual (if that is possible!!). Travel safe.

[@rogermorris6957]

Thank guys for another interesting Vlog

[@JonSwinfield]

I really like this video It just shows how much history on top of history there is in railways and canals You mentioned you might be coming to an area near me at the end I’ve lived in South London all my life and yes there’s always been railways around me But I remember when lines were shut down and I’m still astonished when I find out even more history I didn’t know I realise it’s not the countryside that you usually visit but it might be interesting to look into

[@francesca1963cd]

Another fascinating video.Really enjoyed it.Somehow it is the history of lines or stations that don't exist today are probably more interesting than those that do.Many thanks once again.

[@ChristopherD-M]

Excellent vid guys! My hometown!

[@glloyd1987]

Very interesting! God bless you guys

[@paulharvey9149]

Youi can indeed bet there are many disused bits of railway in and around Edinburgh - and despite the existence of a modern tramway, no immediate plans to reuse any of them!

[@nigelh3253]

Very high quality video - edits + music. And most informative. The straight line concept is interesting and probably used today for the high speed lines. (But let's avoid that controversy!)

[@davidberlanny3308]

Surely Winchester Chesil counts as a disused station? How many have you got to now? Great video. Good luck from Spain

[@pwhitewick]

Good point, but sadly already covered when we did the DNSR. Back next week with an Every Disused Station, from 379!

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

Lovely storytelling!

[@paulbaker654]

As the DNSR was originally meant to go separately to Southampton, some preparatory work was carried out. A small section of embankment still survives in Southampton.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Another very interesting video! If Didcot to Winchester was still open it would be a useful route today!

[@robtyman4281]

It certainly would. In a different world, and with proper investment, I imagine it would have possibly been extended beyond Didcot.....right up to Oxford (via Abingdon). Then, with some of the smaller stations in the middle of nowhere closed (such as Highclere, Burghclere, Sutton Scotney, and Worthy Down Halt) you would have a very useful and quick cross country line running all the way from Oxford to Southampton. You wouldn't need to go into London from Oxford, and then back out again! Really useful cross country lines, which are still plentiful in countries such as Germany, and France - but few and far between, here in the UK.

[@a11csc]

great vid both of you

[@stuartc2962]

Interesting subtitles - the "Itching River"! And the "Kenneth and Even" canal!

[@Swindondruid2]

Fantastic video. I grew up around Winchester and the walk from Shawford into Winchester along the Itchen Navigation is one of my favourite walks. I don't know if it is relevant but Eastleigh was a major railway works and is on the mainline between Southampton and Winchester.

[@thomasedwards5700]

Great video thank you! Did you know about the railway that used to run down the middle of a residential road in Elm Grove Road, Farnborough, Hampshire. There is some evidence of the tracks on the corner with Union Street and apparently the rails still glisten on the road surface in the sunshine. The line connected the main line to the RAE railway. I cant find much more evidence than possible crossing gate now used as a barrier in asda car park, but maybe you could? There is also a display on thr RAE railway in the FAST museum at the airport.

[@PodgyAsthmatic]

YES, anything to do with the DNSJR is a winner in my book. Great video, fantastic the see the stuff on the DNSJR I have not yet visited.

[@raytheron]

She is indeed amazing! But so are you, Paul, and your content most definitely is, too!

[@RonFer1945]

Great video as ever. I don't know how you do your subtitles but there are some interesting interpretations of what is actually said!

[@Blade_Daddy]

Nice info.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Loved that video, did you plan the train? It was just beaut to see it whilst you talk about it. Would love more of these style videos it was fabulous. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and stay safe

[@delscorey8727]

Absolutely fantastic,chandlers ford would be a good place,thanks a lot 👍

[@paulbache3940]

nice one Paul (and Rebecca of course) I live very close to the Didcot and Newbury line

[@vincebagusauskas278]

That was a very interesting one

[@neilvlacic_crorail-heritage]

Another very interesting video. Packed with the high quality content Paul and Rebecca are known for 😃

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

Cool video more like this please 👍

[@rexgeorg7324]

well done

[@benabel7326]

I hope you had a cheeky pint in Winchester.

[@zebrabing]

wow, what a fantastic video, thanks Paul. Shame this level of history is covered in mainstream. You two do a great job.

[@delscorey8727]

Just subbed,chandlers ford has good railway links,station, land being bought and sold by railway owners from eastleigh,small river leading to the Itchen, Kings route to Winchester,, thanks a lot

[@PtolemyJones]

Not to visit the Cathedral? You're making me cry-ey...

[@playwithmeinsecondlife6129]

Paul and the AMAZING Rebecca! Very entertaining.

[@mikesands3325]

Great video guys. I live only a few hundred yards from Hamworthy Station near Poole. There is a disused bridge just to the east of the station. Be great if you could explore it for a video!!

[@Conan500]

Great video. Fully expected you to wander along on top of the Hockney Viaduct rather than fighting through undergrowth! 👍

[@DaveWillman26]

I'm from Andover, live about 1/2 a mile away from you... 🤣. Love your videos BTW!

[@davidbassett4577]

Another great video … for me Winchester is remembered for the King Alfred Bus Company … I only got to see their buses down there once Hants & Dorset had taken over the company & routes … actually rode in one of the three single deck Metro Scanias still in full King Alfred livery prior to them being swapped with 3 Leyland Nationals with London Country. Of course the wonderful King Alfred Running Days keep the company’s buses and memory alive

[@saltburner2]

When I was a boy in Winchester 70+ years ago, the only bus services were Hants and Dorset (which ran to Southampton), Wilts and Dorset (which ran to Romsey and Salisbury), and Chisnels , which ran via Bar End to Owlsbury. There was also a Coach Station up Andover Road for the Blue Coaches to London and Bournemouth.

[@robertdonaldson6584]

That was fun

[@saltburner2]

During WW2 my dad was in the Home Guard and regularly patrolled the Waller's Ash tunnel at night. It was feared German agents might blow it up, disrupting travel between London and Southampton. As a boy I well remember using Chesil station, either to go to Southampton Terminus, or occasionally to Newbury for the races. There was a special station at the racecourse.

[@chrisg6086]

There still is a Newbury Racecourse Station!

[@martingray4005]

Great series of videos . Check out the great western line out of Paddington . Exit the M4 at Jn 7 ( West of Slough ) and take the A4 towards Maidenhead. Eventually the main line passes over the A4 with a wide tunnel , to the left flank by the road is a boarded up section? It used to have a set of steps that ran up to the line . It I believe was the entrance to a station which formed the terminus of the line out of London . This predated the 1835 masterpiece created by Brunel to span the Thames at Maidenhead. Further on past the A4 tunnel is a mini main dealerships, it stands on the site of an old pub - The Old Station Inn . Much later the station was abandoned and the current Maidenhead station was built . One other point , on the western side of the Sounding Arch used to be a big Edwardian Hotel at Maidenhead, it fractured in the Classic Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets with Alec Guinness. In the film the Hotel is featured ( next to the railway line ) with the old eel traps clearly visible up river . If you walk over Maidenhead river road bridge and look down river at the sounding arch ( railway bridge ) the eel trap little bridge can still be seen today .

[@roderickmain9697]

Rebecca - Director, Camera operator, sounds engineer. Amazing stuff. Anytime you want to look into say Edinburgh to Dolphinton & Cartairs to Dolphinton and its strange double station at Dolphinton that allowed passengers to change trains but didnt provide a through service, drop us a line. Lots of disused/abandoned lines and stations in the Borders - not to mention the Waverly line which is slowly reopening.

[@owenrichardson1419]

Video at pace, nice.