The History of the Snowdon Mountain Railway

[@frogandspanner]

4:14 The Middleton Railway in Leeds had a rack and pinion line (Patented by Blenkinsop in 1811) way before the Swiss used the system. I lived near the Broom Pit from age 4 to 16, and there were remnants of the original system in place.

[@yorkie2789]

Wow! you're back! Normality has returned. Myself, I prefer to walk up to the summit, if possible by the most tricky route, but then I'm probally mad!

[@giulianomarco]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@williamrobinson7435]

Hi Jamie! I have been a passenger on this railway, good job they sorted out the 'teething troubles' (see what I did there? Rack & pinion, teething troubles?).. You are quite right about the fog. We saw a lot of cloud interior. Excellent! Thank you, Nerd! ⭐👍

[@lisaodd3196]

As soon as I hear Higgins Brown, I know that quality television follows.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Brilliant video about the Snowdon Mountain Railway, it a Railway that I still need to ride on being honest.

[@hullhistorynerd]

It's certainly a railway with a view, there's no denying that!

[@JP-su8bp]

Solid presentation, thank you.

[@rachelwalker7091]

Having ascended the mountain both by walking and by train I found this fascinating. The history is very interesting and I’d not realised just how old it is. Splendid, thanks.

[@poshbird600]

Hi Jamie. Well I have just watch all your videos. Still fantastic and I learnt a thing or two. So very very enjoyable. Are you going to make any more videos. I know thay are very time comsuming.. If so Jamie. I look forward to seeing them. I hope you are well. Thank you so much... Glen. Bridlington. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@hullhistorynerd]

I certainly am, I've needed to take a break for a few months though thanks to some serious burnout. I am most of the way through editing a video about Wilberforce, though, so hopefully that should be up in the next couple of weeks!

[@poshbird600]

Hi Jamie. That's great news. I can imagine that there is a mountain of research to be done. I look forward to seeing the video. Thank care. And stay safe and well.... Glen..... 😊

[@berlinocelot]

Synthwave soundtrack vibes were a nice touch.

[@John-yf8qh]

Ah, the beautiful, the picturesque Mount Snowdon. An ever-present and well-known landmark that, at least on clear days, spends its time looming high over the city of Hull, casting an occasionally gloomy shadow over the local denizens.... Seeing as it's its only some 4.5ish hours away by car. :)

[@hullhistorynerd]

I knew there would be one 🤣

[@John-yf8qh]

I'm sorry, I'm a horror. Love tge videos though, you just need a few more watermills :) :) Your work is very much appreciated though.

[@lamby1649]

just had some news that filled me with nerves and anxiety - your videos always make me feel warm and comforted - keep up the amazing work!!

[@thesudricmerman3318]

a long way from home to be fair i was at the talyllyn railway a few weeks ago for there awdry extravaganza weekend and it totally worth visiting.

[@poshbird600]

Very interesting video. We went to the top on holiday with mum and dad. It brings back good memories. Thank you. Glen 😊😊😊

[@daleshaw5815]

Missed this when it came out! Fabulous video... Great research has obviously gone into this. Brilliant 👏

[@damedavidfrith55]

Thanks for another cracking vlog very interesting and informative 😊

[@Mr_b_yorkshire_farmer]

Top video again. Good videography, pace and text. Much better than the rubbish on television.

[@martinwright7972]

Really enjoyed this video, very well done !, I have both walked and taken the train up Snowden in all weathers but as you say the view is just great, living overseas now it's a wonderful reminder of places to visit on my next trip home. How about video's on some of the other great little trains of Wales.

[@hullhistorynerd]

Sadly I didn't get chance to visit the other railways in Wales, but I do have a short series of videos about the history of the Welsh Castles of Edward I in production from that same trip!

[@jima8632]

Brilliant as always! So interesting and the camera work was ace!

[@saraclayton-smithson5083]

Fantastic and well worth the wait!! Keep them coming…

[@jesusoropeza8625]

I didn’t know I was interested in this type of content until I saw yours lol Keep up the great work!

[@hullhistorynerd]

That's awesome, welcome to the channel! I hope you find plenty of stuff that scratches your newly discovered itch!

[@kenstevens5065]

Really good production, I walked to the summit three times wnen younger in the 1960's and as you say the weather can change drastically and quickly. On all three occasions it was overcloud at the summit but on one occasion clear to a couple of hundred metres, even there the view was magnificent before being blocked by cloud.

[@cryzcryz2345]

Very interesting video! Llanberis and Snowdon is on my list. I hope.. one day 🤗 Thank you for this video x

[@SeeScotland]

Excellent post. I'm looking forward to more like this. It's a big word and a lot to see.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

A really good video, and thank you for using Welsh place names. I do love this mountain, but it does tend to seem busier and busier. Such is progress!

[@briandobson9272]

that was a nice change, thanks. brian d.

[@SendItStephen]

You are back! I was getting worried for a while!

[@hullhistorynerd]

No need to worry, I sometimes just need a bit of time to recharge my batteries a bit!

[@SendItStephen]

Phew thats good to hear!@@hullhistorynerd

[@johndanville6643]

Just found your channel .absolutely fantastic and very informative 👏 👍 👌

[@hullhistorynerd]

Thankyou, I hope you enjoy the videos! Plenty more to come, just been having a bit of a summer holiday from it all!

[@johndanville6643]

It's just wonderful to hear all the history of were I was born and played fantastic

[@kathrynosullivan5014]

Great and interesting videos. I bet its been suggested before but are you going to do a history of Hulls pubs. Cheers Mick

[@Mapplewell_Park]

Very interesting video as always thanks 👏👏

[@markholt121]

Amazing video as always, terrifying the thought of brake failure 😱

[@simonmcowan6874]

Nice to see you in Wales, if you are in Aberystwyth let me know, we have an equally amazing railway, the vale of Rheidol Railway, I work here.

[@klhaldane]

I love trains. Any train, anywhere, anytime.

[@hullhistorynerd]

Same!

[@rsc9520]

Me too !!!

[@kevincollis2632]

Excellent as always HHN . Springhead works for a video idea ?

[@lancemumford3106]

You should take a look at the Mt. Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire, USA It was the first in the world.

[@daystatesniper01]

Great video , now hows about doing a vlog about the narrow gauge line never built to Leven and beyond

[@MrGarydry]

fantastic

[@bianchikat]

haa..didn't realise it was you! Really enjoyed that. My favourite part of the UK. Took me and my sn five hours to walk up and down, the long way...Still haven't been on the Snowdon Mountain Railway//I did say to my son I want my ashes put in the fire of a steam engine coming down Snowdon...there's no hurry for that...

[@hullhistorynerd]

Funnily enough Kate is taking my son up and down Snowdon this week, my days of walking to the top are long in the past...

[@joshuaW5621]

Those who are fans of the Railway Series will also know this railway as the inspiration for the Culdee Fell Railway. But it’s just as fascinating in my opinion.

[@hullhistorynerd]

I knew the railway from these stories long before I realised the Snowdon railway was actually a thing! Loved those books so much as a kid.

[@WILD35]

Wow is been long time still looking great video

[@hullhistorynerd]

Aye, needed some time to recharge a bit after going to Wales and shooting 6 videos in a week! I might have burned myself out a little..

[@Skyxweaver]

I have a question? Do you ever plan on covering the Furness Railway?

[@hullhistorynerd]

Hi, not really in my area, I'm afraid! Bit far afield for me. This one was done during a holiday, along with a few others on castles in Wales (which I've yet to edit)

[@Geometry_Dash_Background]

Landal: Tries mountain climbing Snowdon: hippity hoppity this train is my property

[@elainemorris7457]

Hi how comes no more videos 😢

[@hullhistorynerd]

I've been dealing with a serious bit of burnout, a lot of big stuff happened for me last year and unfortunately I've had to scale the video making back a few months ago so that I have enough spoons to deal with everything else, but don't worry, I'm about halfway through editing a new video on William Wilberforce, so 2024 should see me back to my more usual schedule!

[@elainemorris7457]

@@hullhistorynerd thank you for replying and I hope everything you have been going through is sorted ❤️ love your videos ...take care xx

[@mikedyble3648]

A very different location to your usual videos, but interesting and informative. There are a number of obscure or unusual railways in the uk, perhaps the basis for a new series, there are a few still in existence, such as the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway or the Wester Pipe Railway. One minor point, as someone who is more than a little hard of hearing, narrating over a sound track makes it harder to hear if your hearing is sub par.

[@jpdennis1008]

Hope you are ok, noticed a long gap between your last videos.

[@hullhistorynerd]

I've been having a bit of burnout over the last few months, but I'm pleased to say that there is a new video coming next weekend! Almost finished editing it, so keep an eye out for it!

[@jpdennis1008]

You have been missed, look after yourself 👍

[@GeoffJLawrence]

At kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIeriIaAgdaoh7s when you say unconnected it loks like there is a wire/cable connecting them!

[@hullhistorynerd]

I noticed that when editing it! It's only a cable though, something that would just pull free in the event of an accident, rather than a mechanical linkage like a chain.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

@@hullhistorynerd I am speculating, but it may be vacuum brakes or whatnot? If the engine starts to part company with the carriage in a run away train scenario, then as it undocks the pipe, the brakes are automatically applied? Pure speculation as I said.

[@hullhistorynerd]

@@Simon_Nonymous No, it's an electrical cable, similar to the ones you plug in to caravans, mostly for the lights and any other electrical gear. The diesel locos use the diesel as a generator. .

[@CokeCheese]

Thank you for the video. Tell Kate she needs to make an asmr channel. She has a calming voice. And she's attractive which never hurts. 😉

[@ozmanstuff2176]

Loved this video but its 5 months old. Im getting withdrawals

[@hullhistorynerd]

Sorry, been having to cope with a lot of burnout issues over the last few months! On the plus side I am halfway through editing a new episode on Wilberforce, so watch this space!

[@ozmanstuff2176]

@@hullhistorynerd So sorry to hear about that I hope you are looking after yourself. Looking forward to the Wilberforce stuff. Keep up the great work it is much appreciated.

[@badmouserising9859]

I'm getting withdrawal too, I'm gonna have to have a bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes

[@swibwi]

i don't think we should be encouraging the welsh Language in Wales as i find it very difficult reading signs with both welsh and English on

[@hullhistorynerd]

Just don't read the Welsh bit if it upsets you. It is their country though, so I'm with the Welsh on this.

[@swibwi]

@@hullhistorynerd i was joking x

[@frogandspanner]

The Victorians were _very_ can-do : can invade; do invade.

[@hullhistorynerd]

Very true, it was a time of Empires, and that's not necessarily a good thing!

[@hullhistorynerd]

@@Theeternalponderer I'm sure we'd have been fine; not so sure about the rest of the world, however. Part of recognising the history of the Empire is in recognising that it wasn't actually very good for any of the other states. India was very deliberately starved during poor harvests because Britain wouldn't scale back the food that it was taking in order to let the Indians feed themselves. Same thing happened to the Irish. Then there's the lamentable fact that it was the Empire who invented the concentration camp during the Boer Wars. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, I could honestly go on for paragraph after paragraph about this, but I would recommend some of the more modern and less jingoistic history books for more info; Elkins' Legacy of Violence is a shocking look into how the Empire conducted affairs in Kenya, to start you off. I think the rest of the world is much better off without the British Empire. Needs of the many, etc etc.

[@hullhistorynerd]

@@warlord195711 Au contraire, during the Great Famine, 1876-1878, Britain imported 320,000 tons of grain grown in India. To make matters worse, before the arrival of the Empire, Indians had grown a varied crop that could sustain their communities through harder times; when the British arrived, they decided to mandate that a proportion of the land be devoted to growing wheat for export to Britain. The British government refused to pause these exports during the famine, which resulted in well over 5 million deaths.

[@hullhistorynerd]

@@warlord195711 Yeah, no, you can't just do that rubbish with fairly well documented historical facts. Marxism has nothing to do with this, it's literally documented through extensive government records from the 19th century. I believe the matter is also documented in Hansard, too, though I haven't actually checked myself.

[@hullhistorynerd]

@@warlord195711 Our policies weren't largely to blame for the severity of the Chinese famine, so why would we? And you're again ignoring the fact that the Indians didn't farm grain this intensively before colonisation. The fact that their traditional farming practices were disrupted to send grain abroad across the Empire contributed hugely to the severity of the problem. To say nothing of the "work camps" the British put them in, which were only just short of concentration camps. Fun fact; they did the same thing to the Irish during the potato famine. I'll never understand this unwillingness to look unpleasant facts in the face. If we can't learn from the bad things that we did then we are doomed to do them again. And, ironically, in my experience the kind of people who throw "Marxist" around as an insult are usually the ones who would happily repeat those pages of history.

[@chrismccartney8668]

Sounds like first day of Bibby Stockholm a Cock Up..!!

[@rodneyhull9764]

Locked into a packed carriage for an hour at walking pace,journey was interminable.Probably the worst visitor attraction I've ever experienced

[@hullhistorynerd]

I'm very impressed if your walking pace gets you to the top of Snowdon in an hour!