The Slow Train from Brechin: join us on a steam train adventure through the Angus countryside.

[@steve-marsh]

Enjoy the ride! Apologies if you are a new supporter and your name doesn't yet appear in the end-credits - I'm having to upload these videos a bit in advance at the moment...

[@fredvankempen2177]

Steve, would you "do" this train from Scotland all the way down to London? Just for kicks?

[@jeanthomson2720]

i grew up in brechin from 1957......1965 , this is so nostalgic it made me cry. jean brown x

[@jimmcintosh9045]

I used to hang over a bridge near Prestwick Station and get the smoke in my face. Well you did that when you were young!

[@167curly]

I salute all the volunteers in Britain who maintain and run the many steam-hauled lines there.

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

I noticed during the end credits a block of flats by the side of the line. They had balconies overlooking the railway. If you had to work from home, I couldn't think of a better place than looking down on steam trains. A great video Steve.

[@steve-marsh]

Aye true! But you wouldn't want to hang your washing up outside!

[@creationinmotion4124]

Well done 👏. Supporting heritage lines. I am a patron of the NYMR and Wensleydale line ❤❤❤❤

[@robbojax2025]

I am old enough to remember steam engines in service. this is a great piece of nostalgia. Thanks.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate! :)

[@louisajones3535]

Me too…the carriage was just like one we used regularly-Running from Exmouth to Exeter. Think this is where my love of trains and travel started 😊

[@chrisdeeley3775]

A lovely little trip on the Brechin railway. Reminded me of when I was kid and i used to cycle with my dad to take his pigeons to the local station. You could put your pigeons on the train in those days and they would be released the other end to fly home for training . All the little tank engines were steam driven then. Thanks for reminding me of pleasures long forgotten.ATB

[@cherry-vz5kx]

Great to see that people still admire the old railways.They will be with us for some time thanks to these enthusiasts.

[@davidknowles5519]

The sounds and smells I remember Waverley Station had lots of these little red scarab trucks wizzing around

[@steve-marsh]

Ahhh the smell was amazing!

[@robingray1302]

Brill, I can tell you were well chuffed with your day out !!!

[@steve-marsh]

So true Robin!

[@simonwhitlock9189]

As a small boy I lived in a place called Wylam to the west of Newcastle upon Tyne and used to take the train into Newcastle quite often and of course it was pulled by magnificent steam engines, I would spend the journey with my head out the window enjoying the smell of the engine and getting my face dotted with smuts from the soot which my mother would then have to remove with her hanky, what happy memories your video bought back, thank you so much and stay safe.Cheers.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha yes sounds very similar to my experience getting my face washed on the platform :D Cheers Simon!

[@saintuk70]

These railway preservation groups do a fantastic job. I'm old enough to remember the when they started to restore the Strathspey railway, a line I wish was able to be fully reopened as would be fantastic to get from Aviemore to Elgin, without either going to Aberdeen or Inverness first.

[@steve-marsh]

How true, that would be fantastic! They really do an incredible job, and every single one of the volunteers was just so happy doing it, the passion shines through!

[@robertofraser101]

I know Jonathan back in day I used work grantown on spey had too get highland Scottish then northen scottish to get from.grantown to elgin as stevie is well aware timetable changes at pearl once I got from.elgin too Dufftown I think by northern Scottish waiting on highland bus 7pm.or so no show opps panic bus stance timetable wasn't changed fortunately i got bus back too elgin then too inverness ah the pearls of buses coaches eh stevie watch them.timetables sure my bus due lol loved that but yes direct aviemore too elgin speyside railway what a thought be brilliant

[@mstrdiver]

@@steve-marshAnother great video. Here's a request for the future exploration bank of ideas. What is the history of Bridge of Dun, both the railway aspect and the village? That's such an interesting name and I'd like to know more as the old connecting bus carriage into town really caught my eye. Stay safe and healthy you two and keep them coming.

[@richinderbyshire4779]

The sound and smells of the old engines... and the memories they bring back :) What a great video. Thankyou, you two.

[@steve-marsh]

Ahh so true - I wish I could share that smell!!!! :)

[@richinderbyshire4779]

@@steve-marsh Smellovision. I bet everybody smelled of soot after that day :D

[@johnallan4826]

Many thanks for finding this rare gem of a service and I wish the volunteers well and hope it survives, trains alicja and a bacon roll what more do you need on a Saturday Steve

[@steve-marsh]

Haha so true, and I'm glad Alicja could join me for this one, she absolutely loved it :)

[@morganjamieson5920]

Put this in my watch later a while ago, lived in brechin my whole life, always lovely to see the Caledonian up and running.

[@steve-marsh]

Ah no way :) how cool! Brechin is awesome btw :)

[@colin.d]

What a delight of a heritage line. Never knew that one existed - but I do now!

[@steve-marsh]

Same Colin! It's a real wee local gem!

[@wildscotsman1]

I remember the Scammell Scarabs well from my younger years in Glasgow. There were always plenty of them running around from every station.

[@steve-marsh]

Wouldn't mind one for running about in now :)

[@morganjamieson5920]

The trip from there to Dun is absolutely amazing, even from their modern trains.

[@steve-marsh]

Totally agree :)

[@maryneufeld4619]

Loved this train video…

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Mary!

[@callumswansborough1779]

Growing up in Bervie from the age of ten, this was my nearest and first steam railway to visit (since then been to a few others). That footbridge at Bridge of Dun was installed a few years ago and used to be the footbridge at Dunblane station. Also, Bridge of Dun used to see the main Aberdeen to Glasgow expresses, which in the 60s were hauled by former LNER pacifics.

[@steve-marsh]

Superb info, cheers Callum!

[@robertofraser101]

brilliant Dunblane Bridge aberdeen Glasgow express wow routes changed so much too learn thank you very much calum.

[@williampalmer4556]

loved that like steam trains

[@doriskovalcik442]

That was fun. Thanks for taking us along.

[@steve-marsh]

Very welcome :)

[@davidfalconer5111]

Great Video Steve!

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers David!

[@TudorSmith]

That was fun. Thanks for sharing 👍🚂

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Tudor!

[@baobo67]

So relaxing. Cheers

[@steve-marsh]

Thank you! :)

[@rehehe2023]

Definitely need to check this out. Lived up this way for 2 decades and never knew this existed. Keep the hidden gems coming. Love Alicja's bass guitar tattoo by the way. Very cool.

[@nicolek4076]

I remember those Scarabs scuttling around the town where I was born - back in days when this modest town had a major railway goods yard.

[@philiprufus4427]

As did many,if it one thing that made some people angry in the sixties/seventies it was the destruction of the railway system. Especialy as the individual behind it made a fortune out of doing it,fled to Luxembourg a wanted man. Then finished up in France where he had aChateau and other holdings 'unknown'to the British Treasury, AND NO, I Am Not Taiking About Dr Richard Beeching !

[@4sstg]

The old trains are truly the best. This was so nice.😊

[@bmaspen95]

Hi Steve, Thanks so much as always for your video, what a lovely day out. You show us things that I certainly didn't know anything about but highly entertaining, glad you both enjoyed it so much too. Safe Travels.

[@johnduncan8844]

On the strength of your film Steve, we opted for Brechin as our station to go on the Polar Express with our grandson this coming Saturday. Looking forward to it, and giving Brechin a wee helping hand after the flooding.

[@BarneyLeith]

The Caledonian Railway had a genius for building elegant and beautiful stations. Oh and the train you rode took me back to my childhood (in the West of England). And I remember the Scammell Scarab lorries that used to deliver luggage and parcels in the days of British Railways.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Barney!

[@thomaswislocki2804]

One of the most romantic of railway companies, the run from Stirling to Callander followed by the sights of loch lubnaig, running along side the loch to Strathyre, then up to Lochearnhead. The next bit of the run was either along to Crieff or up the hillside of Glen Ogle with the most fantastic views onward to Loch Tay, or if you stayed on the mainline to Oban..... The east coast part of the line ending in Aberdeen via Perth made it the most beautiful railway in the world. Beeching murdered our heritage.....!

[@alalder1533]

It must cost a fortune to run a small railway like the Caledonian and the folk who run it must be very dedicated! Thank heavens for them! Great nostalgia, thanks to the railway volunteers and both of you for the journey!!

[@hughgardner2309]

The good old days, a once powerhouse of an Empire now sadly decaying. Great vlog 👍

[@lindashoemaker8940]

Good morning Steve and Alicja loved your wee trip on the Caledonia steam train your video work really highlighted the scenery here in NJ where I am near the Delaware River we have two steam trains touring about Steve I really thought you would be throwing in some coal 😉 Have a good week you two stay safe 😘

[@steve-marsh]

One day I'll ride those Delaware trains!

[@dougie6886]

Very interesting, and we'll put together. Respect to all the volunteers.

[@steve-marsh]

Well said Dougie!

[@DavidFraser007]

We took our kids on this years ago, it was great fun. My Grandparents used to live near the railway line that went to Forfar, I remember the steam trains passing their cottage. There was always lumps of coal on the line and we used to collect it and put it on the fire.

[@jamesvanian5524]

Thanks because this brought back some more happy memories for me. After moving from Montrose to Damacre Road Brechin with my parents when I was a baby we always went to visit Brechin at some stage in our holidays when I was a kid. Bridge of Dun is a name I remember very well. Keep well and safe. James.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers James!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

A most enjoyable & interesting video thanks as always for great content on the channel good luck on the next adventure 👌👌👌

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Michael!

[@georgerutherford24]

Brilliant!Old enough to remember our train breaking down at Bridge of Dun on way from Aberdeen to Buchanan Street to visit our granny at Airdrie. Station at Bridge of Dun is so well restored ,slightly dowdy,that you could be back in late 50s,in which case I’d be 3(“How many hours to Airdrie?”) 5 of us could just about fill a compartment.If you got one to yourself you just hoped no one else would get on!

[@steve-marsh]

Superb George! (although probably not at the time) :D

[@philiprufus4427]

It was probably hauled by an N B TYPE ! Diesel,the the diesel engines sadly used to catch fire. N B in Glasgow apparently expressed preferance for an engine which the German supplier(M A N) said was to small. Some were later re - engined with British Paxman engines. British Railways actualy put steam on(A4 Pacific) to replace them. The A4's were regular performers between Glasgow and Aberdeen and Dundee in the mid sixties. I used to travel regularly behind them with my brother and our late mum. The N B diesels could be seen in the scrap sidings at Eastfield in 69/70 sad evidence to the once mighty North British Locomotive Company once rivalled only by Baldwin of the U S A as being The Biggest Locomotive bulider in the world.

[@michaelscott2789]

I do like a train journey and a steam train is very special. This looked a nice we hurl on a steam train. I went on the Jacobite with the wide and kids a while back. Our daughter is a massive Potter fan so she was amazed, maybe more so when we walked under the viaduct. Just the sounds of he hissing steam and the metal clunking is brilliant. This station looked great as well.🚂

[@steve-marsh]

Got to do that one someday! :)

[@michaelscott2789]

@@steve-marsh it's a very scenic route

[@billyaitken7461]

Good job Alicja was with you for this one, otherwise it’d be “where y’gaun Steve?” With a reply of “Brechin, ma’self” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😜👍. Lovely day for you pair😎, lovely old world charm everywhere.

[@steve-marsh]

Haha love it! Although don't speak too soon, I'll be solo again next week :O

[@billyaitken7461]

@@steve-marsh loved your autumnal Hermitage video last year, have you got any more deciduous woodland stuff lined up for this autumn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎥🤔?

[@sarahlogan2075]

I'm catching up on earlier videos I missed and found this one. Superb!

[@bernicebest]

What a beautiful Steam Train 🚂 Steve, more wonderful memories! when my kids were growing up we had a static caravan in Derby’s, Matlock area, and near by there was a wonderful tram museum with amazing vintage trams that we could ride on, it was very exiting I can remember feeling like a kid myself ! thank you 🙏 Steve and Alicja for a unique wee journey by Steam, I could almost smell the Steam engine doing it’s thing “👌” off to raid the fridge now to see if I can beat your breakfast butties! 😋

[@steve-marsh]

Haha you'll struggle - those butties were amazing :)

[@bernicebest]

@@steve-marsh I did struggle, by the time I decided what to prepare it was lunch time! so it was a delicious 😋 chicken casserole curtesy of my daughters meals on wheels for her useless mother! 🥴

[@Timstravels01]

Super video as always. You really captured the feel of bygone days. A beautiful wee line.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers mate!

[@grjc1951]

Didn't know that this even existed lol. Great channel, love the videos, they make my day👍

[@steve-marsh]

So glad you like them! Thank you :)

[@barrydawson1528]

Thank You Steve what a great Video, My Great Grandfather worked on this railway, being in Australia it was lovely to be able to see it

[@davym44]

I enjoyed that train trip as if I was there myself. The quaint old railway stations and the beautiful restored railway carriages were stunning. Certainly was a great day out for you both. Thanks for sharing Steve !! 👍👍

[@steve-marsh]

You're very welcome David!

[@LynneFarr]

I rode steam trains as a young child (or a wee lass) in the US. Lots of soot and not as well decorated as yours. On our first trip to Scotland my husband and I experienced those outside opening doors. If a nice Scottish lady hadn't helped, we'd probably still be riding around trying to figure out the door opening. Enjoyed the trip.

[@egpx]

I travelled on the Caledonian Railway a year ago, hauled by the same small locomotive, a Barclay 0-4-0 shunter, built in Kilmarnock in 1926. It's quite a tough job for that loco which is why the ride is somewhat juddery at times. It's a lovely little trip though. There isn't much at Bridge of Dun - the bus to the House of Dun wasn't running when we went - but we did manage a nice five mile walk which took in Montrose Basin and quite a lot of cow shit! In Britain we are blessed with many heritage railways, some big operations, some, like this one, mid-sized and others very small. They all deserve our support in keeping our railway history alive.

[@andrewmarsden1970]

Looks great.

[@margaretwotherspoon566]

Been at bridge of fun station many a time, when we had our caravan at Montrose. Our caravan sat right on Montrose basin. Loads to explore all round Montrose truly an awesome place with loads of lovely places all round about. Loved this video, well done.👍

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks Margaret! Alicja is in love with that basin! :)

[@margaretwotherspoon566]

@@steve-marsh pity we sold the caravan last year you could have popped in for cuppa 🤣all the best on your next travels.👍

[@ScottishT]

How beautiful is that train and bus.

[@derekcollier7899]

That brings back memories of the 40's when trains ran on time and plenty of room for all

[@vivellasmum]

That was lovely. We have bits of the Beeching axed Somerset & Dorset line being re-laid by volunteers and each group owns a few engines & a station. What a tragedy it was what he did 😪. Swanage is the biggest success story, it meets the London train at Wareham now, amazing feat by volunteers, a really beautiful line. Love a steam train 😍

[@FrankC321]

Nice video to start Saturday. It's looking really good on this 55 inch LG TV. No worries, you guys are looking good. What is does is bring out the scenery without having to struggle on a laptop computer. Good to see your including more dog's. Fun times. Who does not like vintage train's. Oh, that Art Decco Caledonian Railway Poster, very fool. Looks like they got hay harvests' all ready for the winter.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Frank! I'd fancy one of those posters!

[@stephencloak7502]

I really loved the Young Ones reference 🙂

[@katesterly547]

How Much fun! I Love Trains I haven't been on a whole lot of them but I Love Trains. Thank you for taking us with you on this little journey. And I have to say breakfast looked mighty tasty! Be well, stay safe, travel often, love from Texas.

[@steve-marsh]

Oh that was a tasty breakfast roll Kate! Proper quality ingredients unlike what you normally find at train stations :) so glad you enjoyed the wee trip!

[@TXMEDRGR]

That looked like a fun trip. Thanks for sharing.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers for watching!

[@geoffmphotography9444]

Lovely. Thanks for the memories

[@merryannmac8096]

That was so nifty...what a wonderful experience. Thank you for taking me with you. ( Alicja, I love your dress.) Merry Ann from Minnesota

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Merry Ann from us both :)

[@elizabethjohnson3123]

Fantastic video as always Steve, would love to see one with the steam train, that’s for another video 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@RedHillian]

I love some heritage rail content! Seems strange to see coaches of the type I remember as a kid (and a young adult) now being "heritage" - I'm sure I'm not that old yet!

[@vertical_perspectives_with_S_H]

Great one Steve, cant beat the atmosphere of the transport of yesteryear. I just live across the road from the main Larne to Belfast line. I am privileged to see the old rolling stock pass by from the Whitehead Railway Preservation Society weekly, not a sight or sound like it. Cheers 😃

[@steve-marsh]

Superb! Hey, next weeks' video will be nearer to home for you :)

[@vertical_perspectives_with_S_H]

Brilliant 😃, just make sure you grab an Ulster Fry

[@exileinderby51]

Loved the video Steve as I'm a railway fan. I'm very lucky as there are three heritage railways where I now live in Derbyshire plus a tram museum that runs vintage trams.

[@steve-marsh]

Superb! Sounds like we need a trip down that way!

[@dougzirkle5951]

You guys….this channel just keeps getting better! I really like the way this was put together & edited. And loved the train ride!

[@steve-marsh]

Thanks so much Doug! :)

[@robertofraser101]

Well said me top doug

[@pkjlr77]

Awesome Steve, brilliant wee video. We were up in your neck of the woods last weekend after staying near Stirling the previous week and visited Montrose seafront after watching your video 👍🙂 Then went up to stay in Inverurie after visiting Stonehaven (fish and chips was fantastic from the carron fish bar) and Aberdeen (have now visited all 7 Scottish cities, although have since found out that Dunfermline is now a city so will have to go and visit there to complete the collection.) Went to Balmedie country park and beach on Saturday when the weather was really good, lots of helicopters flying over to and from the airport. Long way back to Liverpool on the Monday so we stopped at an air b n b in chapelton near East Kilbride to break up the journey. Love Scotland so much and you are a great ambassador for your country showing so many amazing places, keep up the great work 👍🙂

[@steve-marsh]

I am so glad you had a fun trip and sounds like you packed in some fantastic stops en route! Thanks so much for sharing and for taking a bit of inspiration from my videos - very humbling!

[@pkjlr77]

@@steve-marsh Absolutely Steve, when we drove through Montrose we were looking out for you in case we got chance to say hi but no such luck. Anyhow we had a great trip as we always do in Scotland and can't wait to visit again in the future 👍🙂

[@susanmclachlan5702]

Smashin 😊❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kayaker9912]

Awww, loved this video, my cup of tea! I love old trains, we have a tiny "railway village" in my town in the US, just a small track that goes through the woods, through a covered bridge and amidst a village from the 1920-30's, I love it, to me it is the way life should be still! I loved the interior of this train, very cozy!

[@steve-marsh]

I would love to visit your wee railway village!

[@kayaker9912]

@@steve-marsh, I have to say it won't be as charming as this in your video. If you have time look up Boothbay Harbor, Maine. "The Boothbay Railway Village". This is my adopted town.

[@mikecawthorne3429]

Many thanks Steve, another one for my bucket list and you cover my other main love, steam railways. In my case it is in miniature and later on today I will be doing the same thing as in your video, giving rides for the public at our local miniature railway. All the best, Mike in Sheffield.

[@Wrtp.]

Very interesting video Steve cheers thanks to use both.🍺🍺👍

[@alexmalcolm5577]

The 3 wheel Scammel caught my attention. My uncle drove one at the old High Street freight station. Nice video as usual. Love to take a steam train again but i an too old to journey back the home country

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers Alex :)

[@steveburley3738]

What beautiful coaches and to bring up the Young Ones all at once! Brilliant!!

[@AbzWayne]

Braw wee video as usual !! About 3 and a bitty decades ago, I used to be a frequent traveler up to Brechin ( then onwards after a few days or whatever to Aberdeen ) Don't really remeber if I was ever on the train itself, but I do mind seeing the railway station now and then !! Thanks again for the wee trip !! Take care, both of ye !!

[@leohoward7282]

Hopefully I'll visit this little railway one day.

[@robertbeaty8744]

Great video again! You could almost visualize platform 9 3/4 on your way to boarding the Hogwarts Express! But that’s another story. Nothing like sticking your head out the window of an old train and having soot and cinders blowing in your face. Once again, great video. You guys be safe.

[@robinjones6999]

Marvellous - who doesn't like a steam railway! By the way, Im off to the North Yorks. Moors Rly on monday - what a coincidence

[@steve-marsh]

Nice! Enjoy! Well overdue a trip doon that way :)

[@bradgraham9207]

I hope both of you and Alicja will have the opportunity to do the Jacobite in Fort William soon. you keep making videos of all the great destinations in Scotland that I now want to go and see. thank you.

[@brianbks02]

To think I grew up in Brechin but still haven't been on the CR. Definitely gonna get my other half up for a quick jaunt to finally experience arriving home on a train!

[@hughrainbird8190]

Thanks for bringing so many railway memories back to me. The stations ans small tank engine reminded me of journeys in the Isle of Wight in the days of steam, when the old single compartment coaches had windows operated by leather straps which had to be closed in tunnels to avoid smoke and smuts coming in. On holiday at Strathpeffer in 1963, we had a day trip to Kyle of Lochalsh in those comfortable maroon BRMk1 coaches, hauled by a similar Type 2 diesel to the first train of the day on your video, a beautiful and unforgettable trip. My own railway preservation experiences were as a volunteer at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. What great fun we had, as well as hard work on the restoration of their fleet of steam locos, and days out on the footplate and with the p/Way gang. They also introduced me to the attractions of Scotland, especially the West Coast and the Hebrides with "Puffer"VIC32. Thanks to the then owners, I had the unforgettable experience of being one of the support crew on 34092 "City of Wells" during her mainline certificate days. A boyhood dream come true was to work on her footplate, as I'd seen her and her classmates so often while watching the trains at Petts Wood Junction in the 1950's. You're quite right, the old railways had much more character, and comfort than the plastic air- conditioned trains of today, for all the " speed and efficiency " claimed for them, but not always delivered by our current privatised Train Operating Compnies. Alicja will probably remember steam trains in Poland, using the coal mined around her native Silesia. On trips with my wife, I've enjoyed steam train experiences including visiting the skansen depot at Wolsztyn, where thanks to her forbearance and indulgence, and the slightly amused interest interest of our Polish friends, I've been treated to " footplate experiences" on trains from Poznan and to Zbanszynek. To one brought up in the days of steam, it's really marvellous to see how so many people in railway preservation are prepared to give up so much time and effort to keeping an impression of those times alive for so many to enjoy.

[@sandiandgregh]

Loved this video! We took a ride on the Strathspey Railway a few years ago. What a treat! Thanks, as always, for sharing.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

great video, your knees and feet thank you for the break from your walks and hikes 🤣

[@doubledutch13]

That’s really cool, bit like Bo’ness? I fancy a go on that one, thanks Team, 10/10 ❤

[@steve-marsh]

Oh Bo'ness - need to check that out too!

[@doubledutch13]

@@steve-marsh there is a mine tour as well.

[@robbiephillipstravelsofple4790]

Lovely video Steve a classic bit of steam railway and classic young ones clip too. Hope you are both well

[@spangles365]

Nice one Lord Steve. I grew up in Musselburgh next to the railway station and i remember the Scammels very well, they had 2 or 3 of them there. They could turn on a tanner.

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers! :)

[@shirleyboy8859]

I LOVE the Steam Trains.... It is the smell the noise the soot... I live near the KWVR.... Which is about 12 miles long and has 4 or 5 stops... One including a Museum.... And one being "Haworth" home of the Bronte`s... You can make a full day out if you like walking up hills.....Oh yer one is Oakworth.... From the "Railway Children".... The only down side is that it ends/ starts in Keighley..... A town where the keep all the Village idiots!!! Great vid Steve and Alicja..... :-)) xx

[@derekjohnson8859]

Best wishes to you and Alicja and thanks for sharing this great video, i really enjoyed.

[@coulmore2010]

Steve and Alicja - great video as always

[@bobhewings6812]

Great video as always Steve. That is an amazing little line and they appear to keep the stations etc as authentic as possible. You definitely need to go on the Jacobite it goes through some of the most stunning scenery. It rightly known as one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world,in my opinion it is the finest.Both you and Alijcia would love it.Stay well both.

[@steve-marsh]

Oh for sure next year! We'll save up and treat ourselves to first class :)

[@lawrencebehmer1713]

I think that first vehicle you looked at was a steam truck. I just watched a video where they mentioned how those vehicles revolutionized the way scotch whiskey was transported, replacing the horse and buggy.

[@wayneshand1477]

Glad you enjoyed the Caledonian railway. That's my house on the east side of the Bog Road bridge. Fantastic views every week.

[@steve-marsh]

No way! 😮 awesome!

[@achmadosman9807]

Travelling in the early seventies in a steam train, you knew that one toot was a warning to close windows and keep your head in. Two quick toots after gave the all clear. As it is very hot here, you wanted windows open for as long as possible. A few sections of the track consisted of long tunnels, so stifling hot sections and the soot and coal smells came into compartment regardless.

[@cecilwilson5442]

Brilliant stuff real nice to see that it's being kept alive,,most of all thank you both for taking us with you,, from northern Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers! My next video will be from Northern Ireland! :)

[@chrismccartney8668]

Great Video and you say near to home ! SHAME LINE DOES NOT GO FURTHER.. You get a much better view from a train that a car no hedges and most importantly the oncoming traffic is not heading for you..

[@steve-marsh]

So true! Oh, and there is talk of an extension to the line, but I guess that could take some time...

[@jamessmith6402]

That looks like a brilliant day out 👍 thanks Steve

[@steve-marsh]

Cheers James!

[@jackyyuen1939]

An amazing train journey. Steve behaved like a young boy who took this trip with great excitement. If I were Steve, I'd do the same. Great video.

[@agnigames5]

Nice! 😉🙂👍👍👍

[@monkeymagic4555]

Interesting had no idea that place existed

[@alisonrodger3360]

What, no rendition of the Chigley song - 🎶..Time flies by...riding on the footplate, there and back again..🎶, I can't help myself when I see a steam train, sorry 😁 We've got the Bo'ness Steam Railway near us and sometimes when you're driving up the main road you can see it pass on the line, smoke billowing, it's a delight.

[@ericwatkins2554]

Thanks for the video - brought back memories of our trip on the Brechin line last year. Unfortunately we had a diesel locomotive rather than a steam loco but still enjoyed the short journey.