Yet another East/West line that was destroyed by Beeching and Marples. The Rugby to Peterborough line was quite busy yet because it didn't radiate from London it met the same fate as most other non Londoncentric lines. Even today as they are trying to reopen the Oxford to Cambridge line there are major spanners being thrown in the works to try to prevent it. We need proper cross country communications by rail. In my humble opinion that should be a main aim in "levelling up" Britain. For some reason our government is stuck in the past where everything centered on one place, London, to the detriment of the country as a whole. Today we see the Manchester to Leeds and Hull line spending being cut back yet they are pushing for a North/South Cross rail to be built. The first thing required is to get the rest of the rail system up to scratch for future generations to use. Thanks for another great video. The drone shots were superb yet again as they give a real time view much better than any map.
@wideyxyz22712 жыл бұрын
The government isn't stuck in the past its planned this way, to deny you transport and its all part of their control mechanisms.
@ianr2 жыл бұрын
Your absolutely correct. I totally agree with you.
@edmundcarew7235 Жыл бұрын
I'm Australian but note that London has only 13 per cent of England's total population (though higher if one discusses 'Greater London'). You have huge numbers of secondary cities and a few thousand smaller villages, so you are on the ball with your comments about more cross-country east-west lines needed.
@fudgis25723 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more, what you say is absolutely spot on. Our governments seem to be perpetually London-centric, no interest in improving any infrastructure if it's not directly connected to the capital. It's a tragedy so many lines were lost and communities disconnected.
@NOMADCREATIVESOLUTIONS2 жыл бұрын
Just something so noble about functional architecture like this. Stylish yet full of purpose. I always think of the man hours to build what was once so useful.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
I absolutley agree. Thanks for watching :)
@stephenharper9961 Жыл бұрын
Personally working on the railway and having been to rugby I never knew about this line, with its amazingly beautiful viaduct, with you doing a great job of bringing it back to life
@susanlawson8309 Жыл бұрын
We used to venture up onto this viaduct when we were kids growing up in Rugby. We were adventurous in those days !
@joanneclark6405 Жыл бұрын
I live so close to this viaduct and see it every day of my life. I’ve always wanted to walk along it, so Thankyou for taking me along with you. It was an absolutely beautiful video. I also recently watched your Foxton locks video which was also fascinating and stunning! Many thanks and well done for some fantastic work. Xx
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much for your kind words Joanne 🙂 Very much appreciated 🙂🙂❤️
@simonballard64132 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, Ant. I always feel so sad to see such a beautiful structure so forgotten about. But as a teenager, I travelled on that Rugby to Peterborough line, so may well have used that lovely viaduct. Lovely footage by your drone, too.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so very much for watching too
@Peter-MH2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Wonder how long this will stand for. Bricks do crumble over time, but these look like they’re in good condition! Maybe another couple of hundred years.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so very much for such a lovely comment
@thoughtsonfitness3249 Жыл бұрын
Definitely! unfortunately, the old Victorian Viaducts on existing lines cost a fortune to maintain!
@johnmehaffey9953 Жыл бұрын
They are engineering brick and last quite a long time as they repel moisture, they are still used in building projects where water needs to be controlled from ingestion
@redboyjan Жыл бұрын
They aren't in the habit of demolishing these things now, so will likely hope some group takes ownership and finds a use for it and a way to maintain it in the future
@cyberleaderandy1 Жыл бұрын
They are blue, engineering bricks so tougher than most. Lets hope they stand forever
@michaelpilling96592 жыл бұрын
Hello Ant - greetings from Poland An absolutley brilliant video. In my opinion, one of your "Top 5 Ever". An astonishing object, built more than 140 years ago. Your camera work, drone footage and commentary were incredible. The opportunity to walk on the top was very unexpected, bearing in mind the canal end was blocked off. Many congratulations on producing this wonderful vlog.
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Michael. I'm pleased you enjoyed it and thank you for your kind words. I wasn't expecting to get on top so it was a great result.
@ernestpenfold431618 күн бұрын
I used to play up there as a kid in the 1970's. Back then the bridge over the canal was still there.
@johnm2012 Жыл бұрын
That channel carrying the stream is an invert. It's called that because it's an upside-down arch, mirroring the one above. It completes the ellipse and strengthens that particular arch and also protects the piers on either side from the scouring action of the water. It's a sound structure that was built to last.
@richardosborne40222 жыл бұрын
Hello Ant, may i say a massive thank you to for doing this video as it has provided me with a long lost answer to a Question that i asked my late mum on when she lived in Rugby how did she get to Market Harboropugh to give birth to me and then return back to Rugby, and also you are doing some fantastic videos.
@danielwalker2613 Жыл бұрын
Those Victorians certainly knew how to build things. This is as good today as it was 120 years ago and will probably still be there for another 120 years !!
@paulspickernell68752 жыл бұрын
Nice one Ant, loving the way you are combining your narrow boat journey, with some great railway finds, anyone would have thought you had planned it, lol
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Some things were planned others were spontanious :)
@peebee143 Жыл бұрын
Another cracking vid, thanks! At the South end of Rugby station the the formation of this branch still exists for several hundred yards, it passes between what were pillars of the old GC Birdcage Bridge. It is the headshunt & access to Colas Rail's Engineering Depot on Mill Lane in Rugby. I've been along there several times going into the depot.
@fudgis25723 ай бұрын
Excellent and very informative video! I grew up seeing this viaduct a lot in childhood as my parents were members of the golf club. I even got on top once in about 1982 from the end by the canal, no locked gate then and it wasn't overgrown with weeds, just that heavy grey gravel all along the top. The connecting bridge over the canal was still standing then too, you could literally carry on over it from the viaduct but we didn't dare set foot on it as the brickwork was crumbling badly and there was nothing to stop you falling off at the sides. That was demolished shortly afterwards which I believe involved some sort of inflatable underneath to stop the bricks falling into the canal below.
@richardstrong293 Жыл бұрын
I used to play along there as a child when the track had just been removed
@Richard_Barnes2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 👍🏻 the drone shots are superb Ant and that last still before the video ends is so good with the setting sun on the horizon against the viaduct in the foreground. 🙂
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for your kind words 🙂🙂
@lilchris26 Жыл бұрын
Nice Viaduct, nice video Ant, love the railway videos. It looks like a viaduct near me the Clifton viaduct, known locally has 13 arches. It was on the old East Lancashire line, the fence is damaged so you can get on that one and I have been on it. Could you imagine them building a structure like this, I do not think so. Chris
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Chris. Could you imagine them trying to build this today?
@TV-gh7ug2 жыл бұрын
Always Great Work
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Very kind and thank you
@alistairshaw3206 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video again, Ant. There have been so many disused viaducts sadly demolished. one of my favourite ones was the Loudounhill viaduct in Ayrshire. It was supposed to be unsafe, but it took 4 attempts to blow it up! It was 13 arches of blue engineering brick.
@johnlaw3323 Жыл бұрын
Another great vlog Ant with lovely music for such a wonderful setting. Many thanks loved it.
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much John. Much appreciated
@exileinderby512 жыл бұрын
Great find Ant and it was open at one end as well, that was a surprise. Brilliant video as usual
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for watching ❤️❤️
@benGBRf Жыл бұрын
Fascinating as always for your footage Ant. Surprised to see it open one end. Sad to think it was even electrified and didn't survive. Thanks for sharing though. I knew nothing about it.
@shirleylynch75292 жыл бұрын
Totally amazing. Music was perfectly chosen for the video. Drone film superb. The viaduct was well built all those years ago. What a fab explore.thank you.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for your lovely comment
@lindamccaughey66692 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video thanks Ant. I hope those trees that are crowded at one end of viaduct are not leaning on it. Would hate to see it break. Everything just awesome. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and thabk you for watching as always
@lindamccaughey6669 Жыл бұрын
Most welcome
@malcolmrichardson38812 жыл бұрын
Great video of a magnificent railway viaduct, which with a bit of tlc might make an excellent walk/cycleway.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Malcolm. Glad you enjoyed it
@trainmanbob Жыл бұрын
How sad Ant they we have lost so many of these wonderful old lines and all for cost saving. Thanks for sharing Ant. Cheers, Bob
@robertwoolford51516 ай бұрын
Excellent presentation - Thoroughly enjoyed it …… Shared 🚂
@TrekkingExploration6 ай бұрын
Thanks very much Robert very kind 😊
@robertwoolford51516 ай бұрын
I once delivered supplies from The NHS to a house on the site of the old LMS Clifton Mill Railway Station. Being interested in disused railways & railway stations, I decided to Google this site when I got home & find out the stations history. I then went for my break & sandwiches near Rugby Cemetery. Not a place where I usually went to, but it was peaceful. On arriving home I got my i.pad out & looked up Clifton Station. When it came up, i selected a picture of the station, but kept getting this picture of the stationmaster. No matter what I did, the stationmasters picture was all that I could get. I found myself shouting at my i.pad, “I don’t want him, i want the station!!” In the end I said, “Ok, i give” & read about the Stationmaster. When I reached the end of the information, a chill came over me…….. for it was 100 years to the day that the stationmaster had died. Not only that, he was buried in Rugby Cemetery right by where i had had my break. It all happened on 10th January 2003 ⚰️ www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/cliftonmill.htm
@trevorbirch797 Жыл бұрын
Great video , stunning photography
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Trevor 🙂🙂
@janepatricia8779 Жыл бұрын
Love this Ant ,footage & music perfect,another great video,😀 x
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
It was fun doing this one
@martinmarsola6477 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful viaduct and surrounded by handsome land. Thanks for the tour, Ant! Cheers mate! 👍😊
@grahampartridge93352 жыл бұрын
Hi. Great video. Enjoy your travels
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Graham
@bobingram69122 жыл бұрын
What an expense for such a short piece of track, did it really solve a problem? What a fantastic crazy golf course🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for hopping over the hedge to show us Ant👍👍👍
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
It needs a Tee & a Hole on top :)
@MakeAllThingsBeautiful Жыл бұрын
crikey, what a beautifully filmed little adventure of discovery, made me want to cry, I didn't know it was there and stayed in Rugby a few times as well, so a pleasant surprise thanks
@jeffreyjordan2986 Жыл бұрын
really good vidio Ant. well produced and informative. bet the local council are scrambling to block access at the southern end now, so we'll probably not be able to go see the views for ourselves.
@dennismay10232 жыл бұрын
Cracking video Ant, a great find. Such an amazing piece of engineering for an 'additional' loop line.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for watching Dennis 🙂🙂
@helenthorne8451 Жыл бұрын
What a lovely viaduct I think that is one of the best and in good condition too glad you were able to get on it and the views were smashing thanks for sharing the amazing footage of it all xx
@jonathanrogers7278 Жыл бұрын
fantastic drone work ant
@ruthbrierley1798 Жыл бұрын
What a great video! Thanks Ant.
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Ruth 🙂🙂
@seamusmcevoy20112 жыл бұрын
There was I watching along thinking 'nice video, such a shame Ant couldn't get up on top', then BOOM!!! So well done on the intrepid explorer count, it is a fantastic sight and well deserves looking at. There is so much going on in and around Rugby when it comes to old railways, definitely needs a separate video covering it - mind you it may be a long one.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I got onto this one as it appears relatively unknown compared to many other locations in the area
@seamusmcevoy20112 жыл бұрын
@@TrekkingExploration You're right, I spotted it by chance whilst following the Rugby to Market Harborough line on google maps!!!!
@lenasjogren7912 Жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for a great video you had doing i love this 👍 and have a good life my friend 😁 😁
@christoppo33 Жыл бұрын
Great Viaduct this ❤️
@ffrancrogowski2192 Жыл бұрын
Such a solid structure Ant, is this particular viaduct. It is in such a good condition, maybe because it was built with top class bricks - blue engineering bricks are they called I wonder? Another pity that the line had to close when it did to Market Harborough, all those years ago. Rugby lost it's GC connection too, roughly at the same time. Anyhow, glad that you managed to get on to the viaduct, and many thanks for producing this video.
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. It does appear it was quite a useful route back when it was operational and I think we miss cross country routes like this
@johnm2012 Жыл бұрын
They are indeed engineering bricks and they're very hard, but I'd call them "brindles" rather than blue.
@fhwolthuis2 жыл бұрын
Wow, beautiful shots and also the music is so fitting. Lovely work, Ant! 👌🏼😀
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much 🙂🙂
@nigelbenn464210 ай бұрын
This was the Stamford loop line used for trains to turn 180
@inregionecaecorum Жыл бұрын
I live in Warwickshire, and I did not know it was there.
@johncochrane27072 жыл бұрын
Great sttuff Ant, superb drone footage as always.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much John
@keithbowdler27412 жыл бұрын
Wonderful footage and informative video. Love your enthusiasm, Ant, well done.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Keith for your kind words
@s.j.hadley2121 Жыл бұрын
We also have another viaduct ‘Eleven Arches’ go over the top of Leicester Rd as it’s called in Rugby (A426)
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
I shall be back in Rugby in the Autumn I'll be sure to take a look. Thank you for watching
@isiren762 ай бұрын
Beautiful structure.
@TrekkingExploration2 ай бұрын
It really is. Thank you for watching
@isiren762 ай бұрын
@TrekkingExploration Great video, too. We're going today to see if we can check it out. 🙂🙂
@TrekkingExploration2 ай бұрын
@@isiren76 I went really early in the morning when nobody was around
@isiren762 ай бұрын
@TrekkingExploration Ah...we will give it a try anyway. Thanks for your reply.
@christinegibbins61052 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Ant, so interesting to see, as always the drone Footage adds to the content. Take care.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Christine 🙂🙂❤️
@NickB_Yorkshire Жыл бұрын
Great video. Nice to see a viaduct in such good condition. Let’s hope it stays that way.
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Nick. Glad you enjoyed it
@rogernorman2002 жыл бұрын
Another great vid Ant. Wonder if Network Rail are still responsible for a level of upkeep. The fence wasn’t that old and although there are some saplings growing they’ve not really taken hold.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
It's in remarkable condition really. I guess if it's just been left alone with hardly anyone walking over that's helped, also no graffiti
@paulinewright9972 Жыл бұрын
The golf club bought the disused viaduct from BR. I guess it's quite a feature of the course.
@terryansell6641 Жыл бұрын
This was a excellent presentation thank you from New Zealand. I was thinking what a great cycle/walk way. Very good drone shots I was thinking how much it cost and long it took to build this viaduct.
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Terry. It is indeed a lovely structure.
@ste.h98252 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ant.👍Excellent footage.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS3 ай бұрын
THANKS AGAIN
@jetsons1012 жыл бұрын
Ant, there is always a hole in the fence somewhere - - - you just have to look hard enough. This was very enjoyable to watch during our dinner. Thanks for your time and effort......
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Mike i was surprised to get up on top
@jetsons1012 жыл бұрын
@@TrekkingExploration I bet my laptop screen doesn't do justice what you saw with your own eyes. Can't wait till videos have "Smell-O-Vison" as the smells are a large part of the experience of the journey. Back to work, lunch is over.....
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
@@jetsons101 you'd have loved some of the smells in Blisworth Tunnel then 😂 I filmed it and lit it well however the diesel engine may be too loud.... We'll see 🙂
@trevorwilliams68153 ай бұрын
iirc you can see some of this viaduct from the WCML at Hillmorton.
@katehudson98402 жыл бұрын
love the video, the viaduct is amazing, love things like that.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kate very much appreciated 🙂🙂
@Jimyjames732 жыл бұрын
Well at least you got some drone footage of that it looks from the top - oh you did manage to find your way on top - well done 🙂🚂🚂🚂
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha yes I didn't think it was going to happen
@iangrice329 Жыл бұрын
Funny how these great structures have outlived many of there modern counterparts. They definitely new how to engineer. Shame the lines arnt still running, especially the great central, would have stopped the need to build the white elephant that is HS2.
@paulboyle6857 Жыл бұрын
You can access the viaduct from the top of the golf club on the other side,go in from the Clifton Rd
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul I did it's later in the video
@richardstrong293 Жыл бұрын
The GCR was the same side of the viaduct as Rugby station
@simonbradshaw3708 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another enjoyable video, such a shame this is not an attraction for the area, could have been a good walk. What a waste of BR to put overhead electric wires shortly before closure.
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
It's a lovely reminder of the history around the area and such ashame it's hidden away 😔 Thank you for watching
@poetlorryit Жыл бұрын
If no railways were closed we wouldnt be able to mourn their loss, just a thought...
@barrythedieselelectricstea52172 жыл бұрын
nice to see it's in good condition after all these years and wasn't pulled down hope they keep it maintained and not left to detearate do we know why that section of line closed 🤔
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Barry. Also no sign of a single bit of graffiti 🙂
@blw8962 жыл бұрын
As usual another “Good Un”Ant By the looks of it it’s still being maintained?and also looks a lot like The Sankey Viaduct over in Newton-le-Willows nr St Helen’s. This one of course very much still in use 👍👍
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Bri. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne3 ай бұрын
I take it this is what we now know as Hilmorton Junction?
@1975supermike2 жыл бұрын
Why would they open that up it's amazing
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
It is. Thanks for watching 🙂
@b4mouse2 жыл бұрын
I bet that’s the first former electrified line that you’ve ever walked on? Any evidence of the former catenary how it was attached to the viaduct remaining?
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
I only found out after I'd visited that it had a few years of electrification. I was rather surprised
@johnm2012 Жыл бұрын
He must have walked part of the old Woodhead route that was electrified.
@saltspringrailway368311 ай бұрын
You can see the metal brackets on the sides.
@UnderwaterJohn-fn7jg2 ай бұрын
When did you do this as no ones playing golf?
@fhwolthuis2 жыл бұрын
Which music did you use?
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Hi Frank it's Permafrost by Scott Buckley
@simontay48512 жыл бұрын
Where did it go to.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Rugby to Market Harborough
@christinecrockford16542 жыл бұрын
Wow that's beautifu,l like me lol.
@TrekkingExploration2 жыл бұрын
Very true 🙂🙂
@christinecrockford1654 Жыл бұрын
Love u drone shots. I got a drone now
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
@@christinecrockford1654 oh no 😂😂
@christinecrockford1654 Жыл бұрын
@@TrekkingExploration im great at it only crashed few times lol
@jeffreybail353 Жыл бұрын
yet again remains of the old world tartaria 300+ years old. you will not find any recordings of this being built with horse and cart like all the other sand stone structures and builds they were have meant to have built all in the same time space with so few population and recourses it just doesnt make sense. it has to be 300 + years old tartary technologie!!
@zuluhallam4395 Жыл бұрын
I think she is on the g c r and g n r
@chrismccartney8668 Жыл бұрын
Rather large to be **Lost**
@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын
Not lost but largely forgotten
@bexhil72 жыл бұрын
A interesting video of The Forgotten Disused Railway Viaduct Hidden Away in Warwickshire!.❤❤🧡🧡💛💛💚💚💙💙💜💜🤎🤎🖤🖤