The Melbourne Line Disused Railway ( Cloud Trail ) Melbourne to Chellaston Junction ( Derby )

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The Melbourne Line ( Cloud Trail ) Melbourne to Chellaston Junction
In this video i visit a stretch of the former Midland Railways Melbourne line. This ran from Derby to Melbourne then a few years later onto Ashby de la Zouch.
In this video i cover the stretch from the formr Melbourne Station, pass alongside the former Melbourne Military School, on towards the River Trent, Trent & Mersey Canal & a quick re visit to see Chellaston Engine Shed. Our final point of call is Chellaston East Junction.
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[@christinaburton9297]

The music is perfect. Poignant reminder of past glories.

[@madplanet3351]

Excellent Where we live. Flooding is a massive understatement lol.

[@Carolb66]

Beautiful video Ant! Gorgeous bridges , countryside & drone footage & informative as always, great job! ❤😊

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thanks for the walk along, Ant! Cheers mate.

[@MrVinnyh]

Enjoyed that! having moved up from Clare Suffolk, I look for new a interesting walks witch have a bit of railway interest (I spent 40 years as a railway volunteer on the Colne Valley Railway, Essex), now to see what else you have covered 👍👍

[@davethehat5016]

I think the line stopped being used for freight much earlier than 1980. I remember crossing the bridge over the river trent on training runs with Derby & County athletics club in the 1970s and it was definitely not in use at that time. We could see the river through holes in the bridge!

[@bobingram6912]

Love those bridges, simple in local stone. That was a relaxing one, the music was well chosen, top marks Ant👍👍

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

That was a nice relaxing watch for a Sunday afternoon. Isn't it great when you find a bit of history like the rail in the grass and the signal? I've found similar on my Lincolnshire railway walks and it makes your day!!!

[@TrekkingExploration]

This was done before I walked the Trent and Mersey Canal to Willington, a really nice day. It's a nice little area, I'm hoping I get the chance to go the opposite way

[@modelrailwaynoob]

I have been researching this for a model railway exhibition layout. There are photos of the bridge building school. They built bridges over the trent in training. Americans and eventually Canadians trained there too. Their barracks of course were on the Weston side of the river and there was a suspension bridge in between (foot traffic). The LMS provided most of the locomotives and rolling stock and civilian trade continued. For example, limestone from Breedon and Cloud Hill, produce from the Melbourne market gardens wen to Chesterfield every week, clay and coal were also moved. The Germans bombed it a couple of times and there was at least one death through accident and a badly wounded soldier. They occasionally blew some line up and repaired it in training but most of the demolition took place at the Longmoor Military Railway. The soldiers went to the LMS model railway in Derby to learn the signaling system. It was built by Bassett-Lowke, who Hornby eventually bought out. As you alluded, two tracks went part of the way then a single line to Ashby. The Ashby line was a converted tramway. There was also a vehicle loading/unloading ramp at Breedon and Tonge station called the Castle Donington siding. This was for the motor storage depot at Donington Park/Donington Hall.

[@sarahwinfield3989]

Thanks for posting.

[@iandolby7003]

On the National Library of Scotland Side by Side map (webpage maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=52.83773&lon=-1.41494&layers=10&right=BingHyb) shows clearly the goods yards used by the milartary.

[@alwaysoutnumbered]

Thanks for this link I’ve been looking at it for hours. Settled an argument for me. 😂

[@alwaysoutnumbered]

My mum and dad used to keep their caravan at the kings newton depot in Melbourne in the 80s. It was an interesting place with old military huts. Supposedly back in the day they used to store the Wellington bombers there. There also used to be a fairly big, black, hanger on site. The more expensive caravans were stored in it . Wish I could find some old pictures of it.

[@gwarcup1]

For more photos and information on this line Oakwood Press have a book called “The Melbourne Military Railway” covering the period 1939-1945 book number LP178 Loads of photos and maps.

[@streetrambler134]

Great walk, loved the engine shed covered by nature. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

I love that engine shed 🙂 Thanks very much for watching 🙂

[@exileinderby51]

Been along that trail a few times but not recently, nice to see it again. Thanks for taking me along and look forward to the next episode.

[@HobbiesAndSunshine]

Brilliant, thanks Ant. Rather haunting, the old engine shed. Lovely bridges.

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

I was wondering bout the weather till i realised you filmed it earlier in the year ...amazing seeing the carcass of the engine shed....great video Ant keep up the good work mate...Frank & Lee...

[@martinpiggins5772]

Well done chap, we’ve moved and at Ibstock now so back in Leicestershire 😊 and I will be out and about to visit a few old haunts including this one👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kazyssenvaitis1043]

all this are 1000 years old....of civilization before us.....

[@regcook4087]

The music you put in your videos is just brilliant!

[@janepatricia8779]

another brill video,Ant, lovely scenery, and loved the foot tapping music.xx

[@barrythedieselelectricstea5217]

a very enjoyable video of how it use to be those engine sheds look amazing 👍

[@rodnelson2651]

I live in Chellaston so am familiar with this walk. I very much enjoyed this film in consequence, especially the photos of when the railway was active, and also the drone shots of the lovely bridge over the Trent. Many thanks for this and other videos, much appreciated!

[@juliaevans5113]

I used to live in Chellaston but never did this walk. Where do you join if you were walking from Chellaston to Melbourne?

[@rodnelson2651]

@@juliaevans5113 walk down the canal from Swarkestone Lock towards Weston-on-Trent. Just before the railway bridge over the canal (Sarsons Bridge, shone in the film, about a mile from Swarkestone Lock) there is a footpath leading from the canal towpath up to the former railway line.

[@gwarcup1]

For more photos and information on this line Oakwood Press have a book called “The Melbourne Military Railway” covering the period 1939-1945 book number LP178 If you’d gone up onto the Melbourne road at Kings Newton and drop down the bridge towards the race track you’d have notice one or more concrete buffer stops in the field to the left. Remains of the sidings from the military camp.

[@paulspickernell6875]

Love that one of an early dmu next to a steam train, when was that taken,

[@mbrewin]

Another interesting video as always Ant. Must have a proper chat about that trip on the Trent, thinking spring probably would be best

[@johnbillett8233]

Pretty cool video. Than you. I spent pretty much the whole of lockdown summer 2020 up to the autumn exploring this line. The cloud trail part was easy but it got me intrigued about the rest of the line, so I explored the whole length from one end to the other. No videos but I have taken literally thousands of photos, and found the way in to some of the more tricky to get to spots. Just one correction to your video. The rail bridge over the Trent and Mersey canal isn't Sarson's Bridge. The honour of that name actually goes to the small canal stone bridge next to it.

[@presto2781]

by the bridge which joins the canal and the foot path there is an old signal post

[@pedro67891]

Nice video, how I miss the sunshine !

[@peter15871]

great video, i rode from worthington up to the trent a mersey canal and whilst on the viaduct a chap said there is an old steam engine below the viaduct it looked like a boiler, not the flying scotsman

[@Rollingforwards]

i have seen it flooded there, its looks insane. just like one big lake. anyway i know that route very well,

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Fantastic video, seems I missed this first time thru. Congratulations over 6,000 subs now rushing up to the 10. Loved those bridges and of course the trains were just stunning. Please stay safe and take care

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hey Linda lovely to hear from you. I hope you are well 😀

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Trying to

[@mikebass3721]

I take the dogs for a walk down here at least once a month great walking route.Interesting to know where my caravan is stored use to be sidings as well as a military training camp

[@matdriver1]

Nice walk there mate Another spot to hit 👍🏼

[@TrekkingExploration]

Cheers Mat, i'll try to go the other direction soon :)

[@b4mouse]

My new house backs on to the Trent & Mersey Canal. Great walk this line Ant and looks like you had the weather on your side.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Kettle on next time then 😂 It was a lovely day. Right after this I walked the canal to Willington

[@b4mouse]

@@TrekkingExploration Not a problem.

[@jarmoFI]

Thanks, well made and relaxing again :-)

[@TrekkingExploration]

Brilliant thanks so very much ☺️

[@daveconyard8946]

Thanks, what a brilliant post, Keep safe 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for your kind comment 😊

[@Mariazellerbahn]

The signal onto the Melbourne line at Chellaston was still there (and lit) up to 1990.

[@trainsinkansas576]

Outstanding video. Meriden, Kansas

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hello to you 😀 Thank you so very much 🙂

[@sarahwinfield3989]

And I do love the music. What is it please? Thanks

[@TrekkingExploration]

I'll watch it back Sarah and find out ❤️

[@christinaburton9297]

Anything left of Tonge and Breedon station?

[@markwng]

The Melbourne line is almost as busy as Melbourne Australia..

[@markgibbons2108]

Just walked worksop to Kiveton park on way a nice couple told me about you as I'm going walk to Retford next week great videos everything you need to know about area just subscribe

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hi Mark thanks for commenting and subscribing 🙂 I'll be back walking the Chesterfield Canal very soon. Shireoaks to Kiveton is my favourite stretch

[@markgibbons2108]

For got to ask worksop to Retford how long up to 5 hr I may ok owt over try sleep out hopefully ding TPT in March if possible

[@themackeler5011]

Cycled it very good track