Thrapston Viaduct UK - Mavic 2 Pro & Osmo Pocket

The Thrapston Viaduct is returning back to nature. No longer a busy railway connecting Kettering to Huntingdon as it once was.
The Kettering, Thrapston and Huntingdon Railway was an English railway line opened throughout in 1866. It connected the Midland Railway main line at Kettering to ironstone deposits to the south-east of the town, as well as opening up the agricultural district around Thrapston and reaching the regional centre of Huntingdon. The hoped-for expansion of agricultural was limited and local traffic did not develop; at the same time the difficult alignment and gradients of the line discouraged heavy use as a through line. A basic passenger service operated through from Kettering to Cambridge, by using running powers east of Huntingdon via St Ives.
Although some munitions traffic during World War II enhanced the value of the line temporarily, it declined steeply after 1945 and passenger services were withdrawn in 1959. When the iron ore workings diminished too, the line was cut back in 1963 to serve only the remaining Twywell site. That activity too finished in 1971, resulting in total closure.
Equipment used: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
DJI Osmo Pocket
No filters were used in this video.
Member of the East Midlands Drone Seekers

[@chrishope82666]

Love the history lessons you bring us. Thank you Kim.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you Chris, so nice to hear from you. Thank you for your support buddy. Hope your well. Stay safe and have a good week.😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@assessorjohn]

Beautiful old bridge, it's hard to imagine that every single brick was at some point in the hands of different people, from those who collected the clay, to those who molded and baked them, to those who transported them, to the people who laid them. Then there's the thousands, maybe millions of tons of iron ore they carried over the years. Your drone doing what they do best, showing the scenery that you just don't see from the ground. The music is just gorgeous. Very professional stuff, nice one Kim.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there John, and a big thank you for popping over to my channel and showing your support. It is remarkable how these old structures still stand without any repairs etc. Built to last I guess. Love your comments John and perfectly described too. Thank you so much for your support my friend. Hope your well. I see you have a couple of new video's out so I will be checking them out later today. Take care and have a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend.😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Wow, Kim, excellent intro loved your faded walk-in! Thank you for another outstanding video history lesson. The Thrapston Viaduct is a stunning piece of architectural history in the UK. The aerial footage of the Viaduct is stunning along with your choice of soundtrack throughout the video. I truly appreciate the way this historical structure is being used as a walkway for people to use and to learn the history behind this structure. Again, my thanks, Well Done!

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hello Steve, Hope your keeping well. So pleased you popped by to my channel and as always show your support. I am pleased you enjoyed the video. It was in need of some clearing as this is a beautiful walk. It is sad that the local authorities don't support these wonderful structures as it is after all our history. You take care Steve and hope you have a super weekend. Happy flying..😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@robmiles3493]

Great video of a beautiful old structure, interesting history too, many thanks.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you Rob for your kind comments and support. Glad you enjoyed the video buddy. Take care and have a super weekend ahead. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@Stephen_Deer]

Great video Kim, love the drone shots and the history behind the viaduct, thanks for sharing

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you Stephen for your kind comments and support. Hope your well buddy. Take care and have a great week.😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@libmananchannel]

The way of appearance is cool! I like chroma key composition! Very interesting video ! Thank you!

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there my friend and thank you for your kind comments and support to my channel. Hope you are well and have a super week. 😃👍👍👍👍👍

[@RLPhotography]

Always love old history. Great video

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you my friend for popping by and showing your support. Glad you enjoyed the video. Please pop back soon. Take care and have a wonderful week. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@20robob]

Kim-Top notch job! I liked every thing about this video! And as far as your flying and eye for a Great shot I give you 2 big thumbs up 👍👍! I appreciate that you got good ground level looks at the impressive brick work that was done and how nature eventually reclaims when Humans are done with things.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there my friend. Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you so much for your lovely comments. Stay safe and have a super weekend buddy. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@shaunthedrone]

Thumbs up ere' Kim, fellow Drone Seekers - nice touch with the ghost shot in the intro! well put together, plenty of info - love these old railway routes, great capture of the viaduct from above! Many thanks for sharing :)

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Cheers Shaun for popping by. Glad you liked the video and special effects lol. I didn't realise how simple that effect can be done. Well we have some cracking weather now for the next day or so, so I will be making the most of it. Taking care and have a super weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@clarefoskett7158]

The number of times I have driven past this and didn't even know it was there. Wonderful history lesson and the story behind it is very interesting. Long gone industry which back then was massive and key to our present day. Wonderful video and well narrated. Thank you. 😊👍👍

[@davidrobert2007]

Same here!

[@EdenValleyAdventuresUK]

Loved watching the video Kim thanks for sharing.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you so much for popping by and showing your support. Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care and have a wonderful weekend ahead. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@cnyphotovideo]

Very cool. Great storytelling and beautiful videography both with the Osmo and Mavic 2.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Cheers Mike for popping by. Thank you for the kind comments and showing your support. Take care and have a wonderful weekend buddy. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Really fascinating history Kim. It made me think that in 100 years someone may be talking about the motorways (freeways as we call them in the US) in the same way. I suspect our hobby drones may be a precursor to transportation of the future.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there my friend, thank you so much for the lovely comments and support. You do indeed have a good point there. I am pretty sure they will look at our footage in many years and we ourselves will become part of their history... Take care and have a super week. 😃👍👍👍👍👍

[@kgirl4078]

Wow Kim, look at you know ! 1309+ subscribers ! I knew it wouldn’t take you long to jump up over that 1K mark as good as your videos are. Sorry I’ve been having family problems that have been keeping me out of town for such long periods of time. I’ve tried looking you up off and on but I kept getting everything else and I got frustrated, I’m so glad I caught this notification on this wonderful video of the railroad viaduct. It’s very nice that it’s still standing but I would hope that they would keep it in better condition to walk. Again you do excellent work filming your subjects. I always love watching your videos immensely and this being about an old railroad really had me watching intensely. Thanks for sharing your awesome views in your fantastic video :-))

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there Kathy my dear friend. Sounds like you have been very busy with family, bless ya. So glad you popped by and showed your support. It was just nice to get out in the fresh air and do some filming. I see you have been very busy and I too have a lot of catching up to do. Our house is like a bomb site due to us having some building work done to it lol. Dust everywhere. You take care Kathy and thank you again for popping by. Have a wonderful safe weekend.😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great video and footage very nice indeed well done thanks for sharing 👍👍🇬🇧

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you for your very kind comments and your continued support of which I do really appreciate. Glad you enjoyed the video buddy. Take care and have a wonderful weekend.😉👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Traveler_Greg]

Great aerial footage. Interesting viaduct. Greetings my friend and have a good day. 👍

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you so much for popping by and showing your support. Glad you enjoyed the video my friend. Hope your well and have a super weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@StanCook]

Thank you, Kim, that is truly awesome.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you Stan for watching the video and showing your support. It is much appreciated. Have a super weekend buddy. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DroneWolfMedia]

Awesome video Kim. Thanks for sharing! Have a great week. 👍

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Cheers for popping over and supporting my channel. Glad you enjoyed the video my friend. Take care and have a safe and wonderful week. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@daysgoneby4543]

Hello there dear friend and was so nice to see you covering a video on what you truly are passonate about fella watched start to finish...well done...take care👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there buddy, We have so much in common with our productions chap, and of course we learn from each other. Hope your making the most of the lovely weather . Thank you so much for popping by and supporting my channel. Take care and have a wonderful weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@daysgoneby4543]

@@KimDiscoveringHistory thank you for your kind comments yes we both do seem to have alot in common dont we buddy...we seem to encourage each other along which is a great thing to do and we do seem to make simliar videos on history/drone/info rich content and we do share a real passion for history...i can honestly say anyone who loves history should def check out and support this guys work...have a cracking weekend fella P.s if anyone else loves history/drones/great info content videos please pop by stytch in time and tell us what yer think thanks lol...👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheNightOwl258]

Brilliant editing. And some really stunning shots. Awesome video 🦉💜

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you for your kind comments and for visiting my channel. Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care and have a lovely weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@finjafoskett710]

💜👍👍👍👍

[@LeeEveritt]

Hi Kim, I've finally got round to watching this video. Sorry it's taken so long! Another great video, you've put my viaduct video to shame. Please keep up the great informative work.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there Lee, great to hear from you my friend. Thank you for your kind comments and Lee, your video's are amazing and don't beat yourself up buddy. I watched your last Viaduct video and it was awesome....simply beautiful. In fact so much so I have put it in my favourites list. Keep up your super work buddy....You just dont realise how good you are..😃👍👍👍👍👍

[@Guillebricks]

Now the goal of the bridge is to show us how the story was. Good job!👏

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you my friend for your lovely comments and supporting my channel. Glad you enjoyed this video. Have a wonderful weekend my friend and stay safe. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@barryhuizing2804]

Thank you very informative!

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you Barry for popping by and showing your support. Glad your liked the video of this old historic viaduct. Have a wonderful weekend my friend and take care.😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@niveknilknarf9015]

That was a really enlightening video Kim. I have often seen the viaduct whilst driving on the A14 but never knew much about it. Thanks for producing this and telling a bit about the history of this viaduct.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there buddy. Thanks for popping by fellow Drone Seeker and showing your support. Up until about 3 weeks ago I didn't even know this Viaduct existed lol. It a shame it was covered in graffiti. Are you out this weekend making the most of the weather. Sadly I am stuck indoors due to us having an extension built. Dust everywhere lol. Might go out later though. Take care buddy and have a super weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@niveknilknarf9015]

Unfortunately, I'll be working this weekend but I did get a flight or two yesterday. I hope you'll enjoy your weekend too and hope that you also get to fly in this nice weather at some point.

Buenas imágenes con muy buena edición. Buen trabajo. Saludos.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Muchas gracias mi amigo por su apoyo y amable comentarios. Espero que estés bien. Cuídate y que tengas una semana maravillosa. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@PixiesChannel12345]

Nice one Kim, I thought you might have flown through one of those arches but then you did say it was a little windy, Loved the history lesson as well, Well done.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there my friend. Yes I was very tempted to fly through one of the arches but with the wind picking up I thought perhaps give it a miss. So pleased you popped by and showed your support. Take care and have a wonderful weekend.😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@brentnunley2600]

Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing it.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you Brent for popping by and showing your support. I am really grateful. Have a super weekend buddy. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DronesForGodsGlory]

Lovely video😀...beautiful and well edited...and you are such a pleasant fellow to follow...you got my subscription...thanks for your hard work and may God bless ya

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you so much for your kind comments and showing your support. So pleased you enjoyed the video. Take care and a wonderful safe week. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@vantagepointvideotexas]

The old against the new was striking. I do wish we would quit tearing things down in the States. Our history gets rebuilt daily.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you for popping by and watching my video and also showing your support. It wasn't until I saw your comments that I realised the highway and the viaduct are so close to one another. I am hoping this will one day get a good clear up and show it off in all its glory. Take care bud and have a super weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@BaqPaqJaq]

Ooh I like how you appear like a ghost at the start! Great mix of old b&w images and drone. Looks like a great walk or mountain bike route 👍🏻

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there Jackie, Thank you so much for popping by and supporting my channel. Loving your 360 camera video, OMG it is so awesome. Take care and have a super week fellow Drone Seeker. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@BaqPaqJaq]

Kim - Discovering History and you! 👻👻👻

[@maverickchannel360]

Thanks for another informative video 👍😀

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you for popping over to view and support my channel. Much appreciated my friend. Thank you.😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@maverickchannel360]

Kim - Discovering History thank you my friend 👍😀

[@ferik.-aerodron1854]

Beautiful video

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you my friend for popping over and showing your support. Thank you. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@samurai_castle]

Excellent video !! Great !! Like 44

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you for your kind comments and support my friend. Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care and have a wonderful week. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@iandrones]

Great video very informative well done #drone seekers

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there Ian. Nice to hear from you and so pleased you enjoyed the video and showed your support. Take care and have a wonderful weekend . 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@RonaldBrown59]

I loved the opening shot when you just faded in the video. You need to do a tutorial video on how you did that effect. Another great story telling video where you share a bit of history with us. And great flying, super footage from the Mavic 2 Pro. Cheers.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there Ron, Great to hear from you and thank you so much for popping over and showing your support. You have started me on a mission Ron. I agree totally about doing a tutorial on that effect and thanks for your suggestion. Glad you enjoyed the video and look out for my tutorial video very soon. Take care and have a wonderful weekend my friend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@RonaldBrown59]

@@KimDiscoveringHistory I'm looking forward to that tutorial, and thanks in advance for doing it. I was also inspired to make a historical video recently, about a Revolutionary Inn that is supposedly haunted, by. your video's. Cheers.

[@elliotfoskett]

Very interesting video about our local history of which not many people knew about in this area. Liked the fade in bit at the start. How did you do that or is that a channel secret lol. Great video. Big thumbs up from me. 👍👍👍

[@outandabout100]

Nice video my friend.,,

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Thank you my friend for popping by and showing your support. Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care and have a super weekend.😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@outandabout100]

@@KimDiscoveringHistory most welcome...

[@MrSTAdventures]

Absolutely cracking video Kim, have to say the Mavic 2 produces excellent image quality, especially with no filters...nice one. Thanks for sharing this fascinating railway history. You will have to try and get down to Wolverton Works and the nearby viaduct at Haversham. Super job my friend :)

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there Shane, Hope your well and resting up that foot of yours. How is your toe by the way. Thank you for popping by and showing your support. Yes I have heard about the Wolverton Works. The Viaduct at Haversham is in need of some Drone video footage. Now that Spring is in the air I may just pop down one weekend and capture some footage. Take care and have a super safe weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrSTAdventures]

Toe is coming on a treat thanks, still hurts a fair bit but nothing like it did. From what I can remember I think the Royal coaches were maintained at Wolverton. The site is tiny compared to what it used to be back in the 80's. Huge employer back then, most of the lads I went to school with ended up there doing an apprenticeship with BR, sparkies, chippies, engineering, upholstery...you name it it they did it. Have a fab weekend and I look forward to seeing some more videos. Take care my friend :)

[@OuterSpacesWales]

Nice one, Kim! I'm back in the air with another drone now, missed it sooo bad :-)

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there my friend. Thanks for popping over and showing your support. So glad you are back in the air. Loved your latest video buddy. Take care and have a wonderful weekend chap.😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Bertil_Lundin]

Thanks Kim for sharing another history lesson! Great film! Why isn't the viaduct used for making a cycle and walking track for people to use? Wishing you a nice Monday from a sunny Gothenburg!

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there Bertil, thank you for popping over and giving me your support. Indeed your quite right to ask that question. A lovely area which would be safe for kids due to the high wall. From what I can gather the viaduct is currently under ownership sponsors and until they decide what to do after the hand over nothing is going to be done which is a shame. Hopefully the people who own the rivers who are tendering for the Viaduct will transform it into a public cycle and walk way. Hope you had a nice break... The life of a retiree lol 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

Great video as always. Some really good editing as well. Particularly like the ghosting in to shot at the very start. Wish my editing skills where half as good as yours. I'd be a happy funky duck !

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hey there buddy, hope your well. Thank you for your kind comments and continued support. I always appreciate your input. You under estimate your video productions buddy. You have a very good talent and I wont hear any different. I Saw your latest video of Bala in Wales and it was a beautiful video. It kept me glued to the screen from start to finish. Anyway, thank you again for popping by fellow Drone Seeker. Take care and have a super weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

@@KimDiscoveringHistory You too. Thanks buddy.

[@triplerrrrober]

buenas tomas

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Me alegra que hayas disfrutado el video mi amigo. Gracias por tu apoyo. Tener un fin de semana maravilloso. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@steve-cole]

Great video, as always and nice editing. Keep up the great work. I always click straight on the link when I see another of your vids uploaded 😀 could only watch in 360p though, maybe I was too quick and a higher res wasn’t finished processing

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi Steve, Thank you so much for your kind comments. Indeed the video did eventually progress into 4K lol. Glad you enjoyed my video and thank you for your continued support my friend. Take care and have a wonderful weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@steve-cole]

I see it’s available in 1080 now, I shouldn’t be so impatient 😀

[@threefingersfolly6044]

Great video Kim, very interesting, I'm using the same cameras that you are, I also have a Phantom 4 pro.

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there buddy, thank you so much for your great comments and support. Now the weather has finally picked up it time to get out there and fly.... Take care and have a wonderful week bud. 😉👍👍👍👍👍

Hi Kim... What can I say beyond these landscapes? Great flight! Thanks for sharing this video! I fly the Bebop 2, Anafi, Disco and other RC planes! Let's go to the next challenge ... best regards...

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hello again my friend. Great to hear from you. Thank you so much for your kind support. Take care and have an awesome week.😉👍👍👍👍👍

@@KimDiscoveringHistory thank you, welcome, best regards...

[@spencerboaz2385]

When they catch the spray can fool's , they should spray the whole can in their eyes , I hate em . Little thugs have no respect for anything . They like to paint they should make them paint the whole inside of a prison . Great shots and cool history . Good job my friend .

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Hi there my friend. Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I did actually comment about the graffiti in one of my many clips which incidentally forgot to include in the video. It was so sad to see all this willful damage done. I wish they catch those responsible and make them clean them off. One can only wish eh. Have a super weekend buddy and take care. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@IdiotOfTheDay]

You did a fantastic job with this video my friend. Hope you have a great day!

[@KimDiscoveringHistory]

Cheers buddy for popping over to my channel and showing your support. Glad you enjoyed the video. Take care and have a super weekend. 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍