Lelant - My Home Station until 1992. And so much better, the monstrosity that is Lelant Saltings Station didn't exist. Wonderful find of a film.
@waldenhouse12 жыл бұрын
What a fabulous historical film. Someone who loves his job and enjoys doing it. Reminiscent of the days of the S&D with Peter, Donald & Ivo, and friends. A great time when todays vandals hadn't even been thought of and 'vandalism' was a word hardly heard.. Brilliant.
@iankemp1131 Жыл бұрын
Wish the last sentence was true, but vandalism was certainly rife in the 1970s and even before. In fact I would say it is noticeably better nowadays.
@wilhelmtauber83610 жыл бұрын
We travelled this line regularly from 1975 on, and it felt like you were 'cabbing it' if you sat in the first seats behind the driver, as the old DMU's had large glass panels that enabled you to see the same view as him. Notice also the numerous milk tanks at St. Ives waiting to be taken to the London 'bottling plants'. The railways lost the milk-traffic around 1980 and were replaced by the horrid Wincanton lorries we now queue behind on the A30/A303 !
@LostsTVandRadio4 ай бұрын
Still a beautiful branch line. And 47 years on it's still cheap .... 67p single from Carbis Bay to St Ives with my Old Fogey's Railcard.
@Thursdaym23 жыл бұрын
Great memories of this stretch of coast Back in about 1960, walked from St Ives to Hayle estuary along path and beaches where a chap rowed me across to near the old power station. Funny though, can't remember the trip back. As a Manchester boy, never thought one day I would live in Cornwall but now been here for 36 years. Best move ever.
@stephenjohns38173 жыл бұрын
Classic video....used to watch Clive's journeys as a kid in the 60's.....bring'em back!
@68halima9 жыл бұрын
I traveled this route several times every year between 1988 and 2002. I think they were using the same rolling stock as in this film! lol Oh- there's nothing like it when St Ives first comes into view. Magic.
@MrRQBQ12 жыл бұрын
I used to see Clive at Somerset's cricket ground in Taunton. He was a lovely chap who always had time for everyone.
@riverhuntingdon66598 жыл бұрын
Lovely, old class 120 DMMU, not one was preserved alas, due to blue asbestos. Smashing views too, typical old Cornish Driver. Nice old boy, there were many like him on the old Southern Region too, where I worked. Now all replaced by privateering pirates, and snivellers, and souless modern plastic trains like the 375s sad to say. So glad I'm retired.
@Mounhas Жыл бұрын
The southern was my favourite.
@alexishamer6427 Жыл бұрын
The year 1977 seems a very long time ago is almost 😅 half a century time ago. Now there are 2 car class 150s on the St Erth to St Ives route runs 7 days a week and public holidays except Christmas 🎅 Day and Boxing 🥊 Day. Single track on the St Ives route. 😀
@metadyneman12 жыл бұрын
@BudgieFan39 It's actually a Swindon built "Cross country" class 120 DMU with what looks like a class 118 center trailer. This is unit P554 which was listed in 1976 as a two car unit based at Plymouth so the middle car is an addition. Note also the front has a plated over 4 digit headcode panel with two marker lights.
@Frostie367212 жыл бұрын
Travelled that route yesterday and st erth station hasn't changed at all! Wicked to see a diesel loco at the station and I do believe that was a class 101 working the branch line.
@crossleydd4211 жыл бұрын
In 1977, a single from St. Erth to St. Ives was 28p, a return probably 50p. In 2013, a return is £4. It's a magical train, too, leaving St. Erth as just one coach and arriving at St. Ives as three coaches!
@xockered19444 жыл бұрын
And didn't go through Carbis Bay Station either!
@train67212 жыл бұрын
Great driving. This chap knew his train well and knew how to drive it :)
@Popeetog12 жыл бұрын
The series was Walking Westward made by Westward TV in the 1970s. Original footage would have been shot on film and 'might' have been transferred to VT. The original - if it still exists - will be held by the SWFTA film Archive in Plymouth
@waderm81015 жыл бұрын
superb stuff i think me mums on the last shot sat down!!!!!
@sik199993 жыл бұрын
many thanks. I grew up there. now in NZ
@Abben5917 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. Brings memories from our weddingtrip to St. Ives in 1986
@rickashton69384 жыл бұрын
We lived at 71 Garden Close in St Ives in 1977
@revol14812 жыл бұрын
£5 now - flat rate which ever station you get off between St.Erth and St.Ives making it one of THE most expensive journeys in the UK!
@jimmyjam4371 Жыл бұрын
Clive Gunnel from TSW! Brilliant chap.
@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge2 жыл бұрын
What a great watch 👍👏🏻
@18havefun10 жыл бұрын
It's £4 now if anyone is interested. Still better than trying to find a parking space in St.Ives in the Summer!
@Trainbuff200814 жыл бұрын
Whatta lovely job a train driver is but the chances of you getting that job these days is like winning the lottery!!
@johnburbery59156 жыл бұрын
I used to travel this line behind a steam loco,back in the 1950's
@filtonkingswood15 жыл бұрын
Bloody hell. Was that Clive Gunnell from Westward TV? I wonder if he is still alive.
@revol1486 жыл бұрын
+Filton Kingswood he died in 2006 aged 80....
@Sybex917 жыл бұрын
Love the Video, I go to St Ive's every year
@mistofoles8 жыл бұрын
Would have actually been quite funny if he'd said "Good morning, Mr Palmer, do you mind I ride in the cab with you?" and the driver had said "Yes I do mind, fuck off!".
@tuptontrainspotter16 жыл бұрын
can you still get permission to ride in the cab?? great video
@caws40378 жыл бұрын
i live in St . Ives
@kernowdel13 жыл бұрын
Thing is saab900se There are devices in the track now that dump the brake if the driver is exceeding 10 mph when approaching a terminus. Also the train has a Vacuum brake, completely different system to the D & M 3 step air brake in operation on the units these days.
@Popeetog12 жыл бұрын
Sadly Clive passed away in Feb 2006
@BrutalDeluxe8014 жыл бұрын
What a fine advertisement for our national railway. Is the full programme available on Super 8 or Betamax?
@midwilts16 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@connorwills50817 жыл бұрын
The drivers a proper Cornishman :D
@wilhelmtauber8366 жыл бұрын
Yes, quite a rarity today! These days, people who have recently moved to Cornwall regard themselves as Cornish and are clearly deluded!
@19radio6 жыл бұрын
Is the conductor at St IvesJohn Williams ?
@mistofoles8 жыл бұрын
Jesus, could that ticket window be any smaller?
@vintagestuffguy199811 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what music comes on at Lelant station? What's the name of the music?
@Pickettytitch69-om7nk28 күн бұрын
Must be some generic muzak from 1977,...rings no bells with me, I'm afraid.
@jt217883 жыл бұрын
Lelant was once so nice...
@vintagestuffguy199811 жыл бұрын
If only the price was the same! Ridiculous now. The tourists put the up. Cornwall would be better of with out them (speaking from a point of view where tourism in no way improves my life in cornwall).
@revol1486 жыл бұрын
+TheVintageStuffGuy1998 well even with the billions bought into the county through tourism Cornwall somehow manages to remain the POOREST part of the UK - I dread to think what would happen without it !
@stephenbedworth34045 жыл бұрын
Without tourists the line would of closed down years ago, viva la tourist
@VisitingPiddlyStations16 жыл бұрын
28p!? Is there anywhere on the network where you can go for that price now!? :D
@Class4223 жыл бұрын
There is a 55p train between the 2 smethwick stations in Birmingham
@mistofoles8 жыл бұрын
Who is this guy, anyway?
@SHEPPSANN11 жыл бұрын
well 28p . wow !!!!!!!
@revol14812 жыл бұрын
no vandalism in the 1970's (!)(?) - history appears to point to the fact that the 1970's were a very crime filled decade as anyone who went to football matches back then will testify.Still nostalgia is not what it used to be eh?
@jameskrell43924 жыл бұрын
As now it depends where you live but many places that were virtually crime free then aran't any more.
@michaelXXLF4 жыл бұрын
43 years later and nothing much has changed. The line still exists (good!) and still no electrification far and wide (not good), not even on the main line (lousy).
@AlisonBryen3 жыл бұрын
The car park at St Erth has changed a lot in recent years...
@AlisonBryen3 жыл бұрын
The car park at St Erth has changed a lot in recent years...
@chuck2118916 жыл бұрын
5:20 - That's my old house!!
@daveday55073 жыл бұрын
A rather poor view of the trip. I can only believe that they teleported from Lelant to St Ives.
@Xxfancythat79xX15 жыл бұрын
It's very obviously not Australia...british accents, british rail logo etc. Dear oh dear!
@Xxfancythat79xX4 жыл бұрын
I do not remember posting this message. Someone’s comment must’ve annoyed me - can’t find it though so they’ve obviously deleted it.
@jennifercharlesworth832111 жыл бұрын
This copyright in this footage is held by the South West Film and Television Archive. Please contact info@swfta.org.uk in order to continue showing this material.
@dulls84756 жыл бұрын
Your a cheery soul making this country better.....
@annescholey65465 жыл бұрын
Tiny ticket office Windows
@blewett4715 жыл бұрын
This is in cornwall i live very near st erth.
@keithmalcolm52293 жыл бұрын
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@pastaslut2 жыл бұрын
so so strange seeing where i love to go on holiday the most in the 70s, makes me excited ngl
@chuck2118916 жыл бұрын
5:20 - my old house!
@waldenhouse12 жыл бұрын
28p for a single! LOL
@weysider13 жыл бұрын
OMG, that '70s backing track. Cringeworthy. Great video, though.
@DarkLeaf2 жыл бұрын
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@insidergamer73077 жыл бұрын
Umm
@oddities-whatnot4 жыл бұрын
Great footage. Problem with St Ives is its not a real place. All the shops are for tourists, nobody can afford the properties on average wages and there are no well paid jobs there. You need to be at least a doctor or something to afford anything in Cornwall. Joke of a place. I used to go on holiday there 30 years ago as a young man, and the last time I went to St Ives I was delivering carpets, but when on holiday I just got the feeling that the people were only friendly because you're spending money in the gift shops and pubs etc. It all feels fake. Cornwall is also the only place in the UK where holidaymakers actually try to convince themselves and others that they live there when they visit, and go on about how they are on first name terms with people who work in the shops, and know all about this that and the other, local events etc. Why would you be like that if you are not a local ? Complete idiots.