The Old Railway Viaduct Swallowed by the Reservoir it helped to build

[@mrsgenehunt48]

This place keeps on revealing its secrets, its such a fascinating place. You can never tire of this place. Thanks for going to all the trouble to show us all. 😊

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much as always it's nice to be back

[@orwellboy1958]

Excellent presentation, fantastic drone shots and stirring music, very professional. Well done, Ant.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Dave very kind

[@ThePserafin100]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching Peter

[@TimKent-vt3yw]

Another fine explore, please slow down some of your panning shots so we can appreciate your view. Sorry, I tell it as I see it !

[@TrekkingExploration]

If I remember I will. I can only try to think about it at the time

[@robertleem5643]

Like your last video I really enjoyed this one too, I really wish I'd have had the time last year to see this with the water being so low. I get the impression that that opportunity will happen again

[@TrekkingExploration]

It'll happen again definitely. Not this year but.... We'll keep an eye on it

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thanks for todays video, Ant. Always a walk back in time! Glad i saw it today. Back in the hospital, with another 3 to 4 weeks. Always glad to see you. Enjoy the week ahead, and see you in the next! ❤😮

[@TrekkingExploration]

Oh no! I hope you are ok. 4 more videos and I'm taking a break too

[@martinmarsola6477]

@@TrekkingExploration Will keep on watching as long as possible. . Always enjoyed!

[@TrekkingExploration]

@@martinmarsola6477 it's stuff already filmed. I'm just mentally drained

[@martinmarsola6477]

@@TrekkingExploration ok……..

[@butchknapman3939]

I am sure the men of yesteryear would be pleased that someone has come back and trace out their efforts great pictures of saddle tanks

[@leanneh5293]

Another cracking video Ant, they're better than tv programmes. Superbly done!

[@nigelbarker4135]

Super interesting, filmed and researched 👍👏👏👏👏

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Absolutely outstanding as usual, Ant. I've really enjoyed it. The drone footage, the research, the music. All brought together perfectly. Thanks for sharing.

[@philiph6488]

Really interesting. Didn't realise the water level was so low this year.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Only in this one. Howden and Ladybower either side are almost full

[@GarethL2008]

Lovely stuff as per normal thank you ❤

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Gareth 🙂

[@elainemclelland5121]

Wowser! That was brilliant, Ant. Thank you. The music was amazing and very moving. So, so sad that everything except industrial scars are all that remain.

[@stephensaines7100]

Beyond the stunning scenes, and superb workmanship on the bridge abutments and masonry, one has to wonder why such detailed and quality work was done on something that was known to be redundant shortly thereafter. Perhaps it was just the norm for construction then? Amazing...

[@lancpudn]

Thank you for these wonderful videos, It's been a long long time since I've been in that beautiful part of the country, Brings back memories of good times with friends no longer with us. Beautiful atmospheric music to this video, Thank you.

[@NBMedia8928]

I'm surprised Derwent so low considering the amount of rain we've had this year

[@johncarold]

Thanks again for a wonderful video.

[@Jimyjames73]

Yes I've been there exploring & found the same stuff like the remains of the old Pub!!! Very good 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@maxthecat14]

I love all your explore video's but I do have a special love for the videos in this area. You seem to use the same lovely music for the reservoir videos which stir the emotions.

[@TrekkingExploration]

The music use for these kind of videos... I just love.

[@jeffberesford480]

Simply stunning. Can't get out much these days and your expeditions evoke so many memories, old and new ones because I can't remember the reservoirs ever being so low. Marvellous. Thank you so much

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was absolutely amazing. Just love the stonework. Awesome video thanks Ant. Please take care

[@wornoutworld3397]

Thanks for the upload enjoyed it.

[@shirleylynch7529]

What a super video again. The colours and views were amazing. All that history attached. Loved it Ant. The music as always brilliant. Drone views amazing. Thank you

[@philliphammond399]

Hi Ant, amazing information on the works railway. The excellent drone shots of the old pillars make them look out of this world. Thank you.

[@peterhrick6789]

A fantastic walking and cycle track on former rail track, I usually join at Harby then you have a choice of Lincoln Brayford if you go right and Fledborough if left. Must admit never been over when Trent flooded like this.

[@angeg1587]

Wonderful and informative as always. I've been here so many times and it never ceases to give more each time !

[@wendythomas5237]

I love your enthusiasm when you do your videos, they are very informative and interesting, well done, i really appreciate your work x

[@2010ditta]

Very enjoyable thank you. Loved the aerial shots of the viaduct supports, looking like a version of Stonehenge. All the best.

[@eggy77]

I think both of the stone bridges in the video had roads going under them, you can see on one old photo where the old road snaked down and went under the first bridge, hence the curve to the abutment/wall. Looking on the old 1900 map it would have been Birchenlee Lane that went down to the now submerged Ouzeldon bridge. Probably rerouted slightly when the village and the railway was added. The second bridge only became a stream after Tin Town was gone and the road around the landscape rerouted. There was a third bridge too that's now long gone, that did carry a stream.

[@Marc_von_Hoffrichter]

Amazing video Ant. Thanks so much for this. Great story, great footage. Cheers cobber.

[@angelaknisely-marpole7679]

Excellent, thank you!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Angela

[@RobTaverner]

Yet another great job on this Ant.

[@madelineyoung4514]

My friend just showed me this. Really interesting and brilliant exploring!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Aaww thank you very much 😊

[@yorkie2789]

Fantastic video Ant, this area just keeps giving!

[@binky_bun]

I'm surprised how low the water is given how wet this summer has been

[@TrekkingExploration]

Both Reservoirs either side are almost full

[@lilchris26]

Superb video Ant, thanks again.

[@Mr067marc]

Great video as always this series based around ladybower is of particular interest to myself If your in the village of hope there is one remaining tin hut from Tin town still in the village originally they where going to flood the valley between hope and edale Including the area around the noe dam/ diversions. But test holes proved it not be suitable Prior to ladybower. There was a reservoir behind full wood stile farm (now infilled. )Which would feed water to the local villages This water. Was to come from a source high on kinder scout very close to jaggers clough There is still some cisterns, pipework and associates valves can been seen Although the main was officially abandoned by Severn Trent water and cut of at a point near hope cross. The remaining sections from the source down stream still feeds some cattle drinking troughs. And Supplys water to crookstone barn

[@CaseyHowdenPhoto]

Great video, Ant. If I was a betting man, I'd suspect you're referring to the disused drain (Black Dike) at the end of the video ;)

[@petertate8366]

Bloody brilliant video mate,you could teach these TV presenters a thing or too.Informative,interesting and your enthusiasm shines through. Very well done.Ive subbed .😊

[@magdalenakomorowska9579]

This is fantastic. Thank you for this video. We were there yesterday and we're lucky enough to bo so close to those pillars. This is so fascinating.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it. So pleased you enjoyed it

[@jetsons101]

Ant, from the old B&W photos the viaduct and the railroad looked to be very well built for only being temporary. I don't know why but the images at 19:12 and 19:20 really caught my eye, must be the "framing" of the shot and the clouds in the sky. Great watch. Thanks........................ Sorry about the name switch..... LOL

[@eggy77]

They built things to last in those days, even if only to be temporary

[@richardhaywood4123]

Great video as always,i love this place,really interesting history and quite a few decendents of Birchinlee settled in the area too. Vic Hallam has reserched a lot of information on the Derwent valley and i believe his grandmother was born there. RIP vic.

[@bobingram6912]

I thought you said you'd done with this area, so glad you haven't😂😂😂 Those pillars are absolutely fascinating, just oozing history and the brickwork on that bridge was stunning. Please find some more, loving this area👍👍👍👍👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's okay I'm on the next reservoir up it's technically a new area 😂

[@andrewmatley7688]

cheers Ant more great info keep it coming.

[@NickB_Yorkshire]

Fantastic video as always Ant. Looking at the water levels, you’d swear this was 2022 all over again. Incredible footage, especially the aerial sequence at 5:50 and subsequently which shows just how big the viaduct was. We definitely need to visit the area. So much ‘surface history’ to see 👍🏼😊

[@Geo46115]

An excellent 'production' Ant! Its great to have such interesting people around as you, you aught to be proud in your research and final footage. You're outstanding in my books Ant, and being an avid steam railway 'freak', I never knew such a railway existed. So sincere thanks for 'opening my eyes', and keep 'em coming!

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

Amazing drone footage and vintage photographs. Well done! Those stone bridge supports look as if they are marching in serried ranks towards the waters edge. The old photographs are superb, showing the railway's passenger use as well as its primary purpose in conveying materials for the dam and reservoir. I wonder if any recorded recollections of the railway, by those living in the village?

[@Martin_Adams184]

Thank you for an excellent video! Very good editing; and the commentary on this fascinating place is packed with relevant information, and very articulate. One thing interests me. The filming when you walk is rock-steady. Are you using a kind of steadicam device? 🙂

[@TV-gh7ug]

Great Job Thanks Ant

[@Terrylyon1979]

Absolutely fascinating I walked around derwent and Howden a couple of years ago and was wondering what those pillars were for bo I know I watched all your vids around here last year. Well done very interesting and intriguing 👍

[@a11csc]

just when you thought ant had covered it all ,no he uncovers this lol

[@iam433]

Imagine the nonsense needed to go through today if you wanted to throw a railway down to build a reservoir

[@TrekkingExploration]

Probably cost 20 billion and take 16 year's to build 🤣

[@nigelbarker4135]

👍👏👏👏👏

[@MrOlgrumpy]

We could do with less voluminous orchestral overlay

[@TrekkingExploration]

I shall leave it in silence in future