The Railway Station with the shortest life - Millers Dale to Blackwell Mill - The Monsal Trail

[@Steve-Cross]

I’m always amazed at the scale and quality of construction, of our industrial past. Things were made to look beautiful and to last. There was real pride in the work our ancestors did. Sometimes, I think I was born too late. It’s like we have gone backwards. Perhaps we lost our skills on the battlefields of the first world war. 😢

[@Simon_Nonymous]

Perhaps - but what about things like the Falkirk Wheel, Humber Road Bridge, Thames Tidal Barrier... I could go on. However there are some absolute eyesores built today, I must say!

[@jetsons101]

Ant, this was such a great "Vintage Steam" watch. All the vintage B&W images and vintage B&W and color film footage along with your narration really helped to bring the story alive.

[@TrekkingExploration]

do lve it when i can find the old footage it really adds to it all. Cheers Mike :)

[@lindamccaughey6669]

I have so enjoyed this series, sorry it is finished. Those tunnels were all stunning. You are brilliant. Thanks,for taking me along. Please take care

[@paulclark657]

I have really enjoyed this series. Several years ago my now late wife and I hired 2 ebikes and cycled the length of the Monsal trail and back and that was a day I look back on with fond memories and your videos have been special for me to watch. Many thanks.

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

An amazing feat of railway engineering in keeping with the magnificent Peak District it traverses. Thankfully it remains open as the Monsal Trail, and your splendid video's give us an idea of what it must have been like to those fortunate enough to have ridden the rails. Thank you.

[@jessgerrard2792]

Another cracking production Ant. Thanks for taking the time to share all this.

[@bobingram6912]

Didn't want to hear - "this is the the last in this series"😢😢 It's been a fantastic journey Ant, thank you for walking it for me. That viaduct looked a lot better from downstairs. I'll let you off your camera swinging over the parapets moments🤢😱🫣😂😂😂 Looking forward to whenever you do another of these extended series wherever it is👍👍👍👍👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Bob, there is already one i'm getting ready to do :) That viaduct at the end, you never really see photographs of it

[@Jimyjames73]

Hello Ant @ 4:08 At the top of the Limestone Kiln - you noticed that there are 4 small line of Rail - The Tracks 1 & 3 were used to tip more into the Centre of the Kiln & Tracks 2 & 4 were used to to tip more to nearer the edge!!! 😉🚂🚂🚂

[@ianr]

Great final part Ant! The archive footage is remarkable. Chee Dale stepping stones are a must do.🙂👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching Ian I'll go back for the stepping stones

[@ianbolton9309]

Fantastic series thank you for sharing the Monsail trail with us all look forward to more of your videos 👍🙂

[@mattlund8170]

Ive never known too much about this line and its been a very interesting series with all the photographs and the historical stuff you've said . So thanks ant another great video and series 👍 👏 👌

[@raywood569]

Excellent set of videos, spectacular views along this glorious trail. The old pictures and film is nice to see but dose make me sad to see what we've lost. Thank you once again, hope you and yours stay well

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much Ray. I've got plans for a similar walking series soon

[@davidedwards5920]

What a fantastic series Ant and looks like a great cycle trail, another one for my bucket list. Thanks very much 👌

[@jontaylor1652]

Thanks Ant. Another fascinating series covered brilliantly.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Very kind thank you :)

[@Flossy_tops]

Beautiful - thank you for sharing 👍🍻

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching

[@johnspurgeon9083]

I definitely recommend the stepping stones!

[@ste.h9825]

Thanks Ant.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching

[@nickboden5866]

Superb Ant, you certainly know how to film these splendid locations. And your choice of music is superb as always. Look forward you your next instalment where ever you go.

[@JuliaHopewell]

What an opening to a video! So beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you so much Julia as always :)

[@johnhercock5727]

Hi Ant , thanks for making these videos, they are amazing and brought back some great memories i have of travelling on this line back in 1968. Steam locos were still used to pull the limestone trains at the time when i was on my way to Manchester to see the last steam in the north west.

[@TheShowgirl25]

There were some wonderful relics on this leg of the journey. Thanks Ant.👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks very much for watching

[@petersnow389]

My wife and I have really enjoyed watching this outstanding series on the beautiful Monsal Trail, thank you for an excellent production. We have the Cuckoo Trail here, which we have both walked, and cycled on.

[@michaelmiller641]

Gosh! What amazing scenery! I didn't realise its so amazing! thankyou so much for that video series, Ant!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it Michael :)

[@Simon_Nonymous]

Nice work, my wife was sat there waiting for you to say "That's nice!" all through the video.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Ha ha ha do I really 😂

[@Simon_Nonymous]

@@TrekkingExploration a little - usually as you're talking about something nice! And she likes your stuff too, two fans here!

[@davedear929]

It's all been said by many peoples comments so all I will add is great watching.. very enjoyable ....many thanks Ant..

[@TrekkingExploration]

Very kind Dave thanks so much :)

[@LKBRICKS1993]

Amazing series and footage really enjoyed it. I have walked the Monsal trail many times so fascinating.

[@johnburns5783]

Lovely insight into our industrial and railway heritage Ant. Your videos are well thought out and filmed 👍👍👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it John thank you

[@archiebald70]

Brilliant videos of incredible history. Love walking the Monsal Trail and the river below. Such a shame all the work to build such an incredible line just to have it closed down. A lot of chatter locally ( Buxton ) about the line being reopened. We’ll see what happens there

[@AntFlack]

Great video again Ant. If you want to do the stepping stones, try it in spring when the plantains and ferns are just coming up. It's stunning. You might get the odd kingfisher darting up the river.

[@a11csc]

absolute fantastic footage Ant,Brilliant series

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

Hi there. What a great adventure to go on. Thanks for the films. Caroline.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks so much for watching Caroline

[@leeproctor7622]

Great video 😊 this line should never of closed I think it's the most scenic route in the UK. I think if it was open today it would be amazing. I used to work at Buxton shed in the 80s best time ever ❤. The peak rail rambler was I Great success but it was travelling on freight only lines. Just as a matter of interest it also went to newmillls central I lived in the station house at the time and I remember the train arriving and hundreds of people getting out bet you wouldn't be able to do it now. Also does anyone remember the Buxton to London Christmas trains.🎉😢😊

[@andrewmaurer6267]

Quality as always top man I’ve walked this many times star turn 👍👍👍👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Andrew very kind :)

[@railwaychristina3192]

Usually walk from Millers Dale to Bakewell, so will try the other way. Beautiful video, thank you.

[@markeilo5065]

when you look at how we used to build and engineer in our past and see what we have today your like are we the ones in the stoneage the beauty of this line is staggering nowadays theres an halt or 100 billion quid for more of what we already have that serves no better except 3 minutes off lol take me back in time good work ant enjoying the content alot ty

[@aliendon73]

Excellent video as always. I bet the person you mentioned tricking into the river walk with you, was non other than Martin Zero perhaps? 😂

[@john-pu5uy]

Well done Ant ...been there many times... 1 of the best in the country IMO... Needs to be a Railway again but sadly cant see it happening... Cheers keep the super content coming... Wetherby to church fenton line could be a good 1 to do.... and a spur off to Harrogate could be on interest ...plenty of stations and good yard ect ect..

[@buffplums]

Excellent mate enjoyed this

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

Ive walked into those lime kilns in 2014. Very eerie

[@TrekkingExploration]

It is a loveky little area. Thanks for watching :)

[@fastmail55]

Very nice!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching

[@christopherbentley5216]

Marvellous video. I can't understand how the can't reconnect the two ends, and run trains from London to Manchester again,to increase capacity. It's a no brainer!! Surely cheaper and more scenic than HS2😊

[@scmorton2370]

Story I heard when I was a peak rail volunteer was the army came to help remove the wood station now at Matlock the army wagons went though the tunnels to millers dale station to join the road at the time the tunnels were still locked up.

[@petersimpson7037]

best part of the line ant 🙂don't think much can match it ...

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's not often you see photographs of this end especially the viaduct

[@freddykrueger5159]

At the time of writing this 1300 views but only 255 likes, Come on people. Hit that like button. All the work that has gone into making this video

[@dav1mic]

It would have been useful to take cars off roads and help congested rail routes

[@TrekkingExploration]

It certainly would

[@PhilStanyer-cd8bp]

It would be amazing if this line could be re-opened. I live in a village close to the Monsal Trail and we are overwhelmed by traffic and moving even some of this onto the re-opened line would reduce the carbon emissions we experience.

[@andrewmarriott4033]

They do ab sailing off that 1st viaduct did you see the markings on the floor it’s a fantastic trail can’t see them ever opening it again 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes there wasn't a bunch of young children and adults doing it when I went back past. Very brave

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Cheedale Halt could and should be rebuilt. It could easily be serve by a Sheffield-Buxton service.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It would be fantastic wouldn't it?

[@edscoble]

I'd love for it to open as a single track instead of double while keeping the path.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Yes it would be great. Thanks for watching

[@buffplums]

3:17 that water tank is a find! good job this isn’t down in the smoke coz some greedy money. Hound would have paid a few hundred quid for it and the land it’s on and then converted into an apartment and flogged it for £10m 😂