TODDINGTON STATION ON THE GWSR 2 JUNE 2019

[@dirkbenson8153]

What a refreshing glimpse into the workings at Toddington Station. It seems as if everything there runs at half-pace, as it should be for a pensioner my age! The trains arrived and departed without haste. Even the rain played along with its gentle drizzle. Wow, the meals you had made me salivate. I am a retired South African currently residing in Dubai. Toddington Station is included in my itinerary for my next visit to the UK! Thanks Admiral, for this informative posting.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

So glad you enjoyed watching what happened that day! It is very satisfying to hear my little hobby can be appreciated by others!

[@PhilipInCoventry]

We do enjoy all of your videos, from Austins, to every event in your local WSR. Family viewing on the smart tele, so not so easy to leave comments. One comment that is most appropriate is a huge thank you, for braving all weather's, snow sometimes, bringing us such pleasure. Best wishes to you & your lovely lady.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

So Kind! Thank you for saying such things. I get pleasure from making videos and even more when other people appreciate them!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I like the way the GWSR has display cards telling us about the locos in use that day. Well done! It would be good for other railways to do that too!

[@brightbox9414]

Aww nice Video Mike, & Val. Shame you weren’t able to ride behind One of them really. Especially King Edward 2nd in Blue. It looked like you had plenty of time in the end as well….. Glad you were able to watch them though. I’ve been on a coach trip to Totness with parents many years ago. It was a boat trip on the River Dart to Dartmouth, it had been raining as well. I was hoping to grab a bag of chips from the chippy on the quay, but When we arrived the coach was already waiting, giving us no time at all to really grab anything to eat. Annoyingly, I wasn’t best pleased, it seemed a day where everything had to be fitted in, & not long anywhere., after that went went off else where, then stopped 4 an evening meal on the way home.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Thanks for reminding us of that visit. We certainly saw some locos we hadn't seen before. It is annoying however when organised trips do not allow enough time!

[@paulripley2178]

Really good film with excellent quality images. Than you!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Many thanks for saying that. We had an enjoyable time!

[@greghilton7797]

There's nothing like a few drops of liquid sunshine to brighten your day. Great clip, thanks. Cheers

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

At least it didn't have that cold wind we had recently!

[@greghilton7797]

@@ADMIRALSCORNER We're getting wind gusts up to 120 kmph and a cold day of 11C here in Brisbane Australia.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

@@greghilton7797 Brrr! And I thought you mostly had sunshine own under!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I enjoyed watching this, I must visit this one again, thanks for sharing.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

And there is much more to see along the extended line these days!

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@ADMIRALSCORNER It's 7 or 8 years since I last visited, the line has been extended to Broadway since then.

[@samchant-summers5382]

Look at that! Loved it! Shame about the weather. Your lunch looked delicious. Enjoyable video Mike. Would be great if we can all go and travel on the train several times. Such a pity you didn't have the time to go on due to the coach timings... Best wishes Sam and Jeremy xx

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I was quite pleased to be able to record the interesting railway action anyway within our limited time!

[@spuds4t]

@@ADMIRALSCORNER You certainly had some great captures of so many locomotives. Can only endorse previous comments : if the railway was your prime visit for the day why didn't your Promotor do a little research apropos train time tables and give you time to take a train ride? Many thanks for posting, must have been a trifle disappointing in some ways for all the Party. Kind regards - Henry T.

[@gromit3315]

Oh man! We just got home (Belgium) after a two week holiday in the Cotswolds. And guess what? We’ve been there! A Route Master picked us up in Broadway, drove us to the station where we took the steamtrain to Toddington. What a great day that was!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

So glad you enjoyed your visit! So did we!

[@boblovell5789]

Must be something aboutToddington and coach trips.My experience was of a limited time to look around.Also got so engrossed that I nearly missed out on the next stop.The coach parked up in a different part of the site to where it dropped us off.Panic when I could not find it! You made very good use of your time there as always very entertaining. Go by car next time? Broadway not to be missed.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

My wife is already planning where to stay when we go by car!

[@peterb1543]

the cam is very good.can I ask what model it is?

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I am using my new Canon SX740 that fits in my pocket which I find very convenient and am well pleased with!.

[@peterb1543]

thanks for that. It's a great result.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

certainily made good use of the time you had there. shame about the rain but the food looked good. I have been there myself but before they extended to Broadway. Doubt if i'll ever get there again but enjoy efforts like yours

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Considering the circumstances we had a good time there! Pity it is twice as far away as it was, when we lived in Bristol!

[@simonolsen9995]

What type of loco is it pulling in around the 6.20 mark please? Loco 1264?

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

It is a Class 5MT. Have a look at the card describing it, by pausing at 26.21

[@simonolsen9995]

Thank you. I missed that first time. I've only recently started learning my famous steam locos and not recognising it, was struck by the lack of squared-off fire-box area ahead of the cab. Very different look to the King also featured and most other well known tender engines I have learned to recognise so far. Thanks for the great vid BTW.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

@@simonolsen9995 It was a new one for me too!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

@@franktaylor7325 There cant be many of these still around?

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

@@franktaylor7325 Ah, thank you.

[@wsrsteam]

Guess what? I've been there loads of times, used to live in Evesham, which was only 15 - 20 min away, I see that its changed from when I was there last time, must get there again and use it to go to Broadway.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I wish we had more time to explore further!

[@stevies.1975]

The timetables usually allow a longer stop southbound of around 15-20 minutes at Toddington especially on special event days. Hence the ‘lack’ of attention from the staff.....

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

That situation has its advantages. The WSR seems to be always in a rush to leave the intermediate stations!

[@stevies.1975]

I think each line has its own unique challenges which makes timetabling a headache. With so many stops, the WSR has tried to evenly space the passing points as much as possible and so, it needs to keep time for the next pass. I haven’t looked at the GWSR’s passing timings since it extended to Broadway, but it seems they have remained broadly consistent as prior to the Broadway extension.

[@stevies.1975]

Sounds like that trip was well organised. Was it a mystery trip? 😂😂😂 Such a shame your tour wasn’t timed to give you a good run out on this railway.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

The trip was widely advertised as a "Cotswold Tour with an optional ride on the GWSR" to everyone, except their driver who was an occasional driver for them we understand!

[@rogewrdvidge8401]

what editing system do you use. Seen you at BL a couple of times. Great vids. Rog

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Just the free Movie Maker that comes with Windows. It does nearly all I need!

[@WoelkerVideo]

👍🏻🚂

[@boondoggle6]

I bet Val knows a threepenny bit from a spade.

[@adrianappleby]

and I bet she knows a tanner from a spanner too!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

@@adrianappleby Certainly how to spend them!

[@Britannia-70000]

Ah so this is why you weren’t at the Classic Car Event on the WSR

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Yes. We had booked the coach tour before we knew the date of the Classic car Run.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Good video, but weather looks crap! Also, narrator sounds out of breath!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Poor old chap!