Torksey Viaduct & Cottam Power Station Disused Railway Walk

[@sarahwinfield3989]

Thanks for posting. Unless people see videos like this they won't have a clue how power gets into their homes and workplaces.

[@1pixelinthespectrum]

Brilliant!! Thanks for doing this. It is getting more and more important to have films like this as things change so dramatically. Well done!

[@davidayris3385]

A great film. I worked at Cottam for 36 years before finishing In December 2019 due to the station closing. I loved the old picture of the signal box at Cottam.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you enjoyed it. I remember visiting around 1993 during a friend's and family open day event I think it was. Absolutely noisy as hell but brilliant. Loved being driven over the huge coal pile. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@davidayris3385]

Trekking & Towpaths If I was still working there I could have taken you for another tour around the site as in the last few months we were allowed to take friends and family for visits. I am sure you would have enjoyed it, I spent most of my time as an operator in the control room , it was amazing how people said it was just like being on the star ship Enterprise 😂. It was a great place to work. I will now enjoy watching some of the other walks you have done and try some of them out. Keep safe and take care

[@richardberechula2942]

Thanks for this excellent video (watched a dozen or so, so far, but this is my 1st comment). I sure wouldn't mind visiting this viaduct myself, one day. This straight line-of-route used to host the Harwich Boat-Trains (from Liverpool/Manchester) but, with such an early closure of this section of line, boat-trains subsequently had to take a big detour north-east, via Gainsborough Lea Rd Station. I was still a little tyke when we'd head off on our Continental hols, boarding our boat-train at Guide Bridge, which then took the Woodhead route and went around Gainsborough way - but I was way too young to remember anything. These days, I still have my Continental hols, but by air - and I'm often fortunate to have a window-seat, where I'm inevitably 'well-chuffed' to get my bearings once I see Cottam and West Burton Power Stations.

[@kippen64]

Had to stay home today and find myself doing bit of a binge watch. All your content is excellent.

[@TrekkingExploration]

I enjoyed doing this one. It was a lovely day just after first lockdown ended. Glad you're enjoying them

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thanks for the great video. Always a great trip. Cheers Ant.

[@troggmeister]

I used to fish in the shadow of Torksey bridge and used to walk accross the bridge before the walkway was put in just walking on the girders with the trent below !. Once me and a couple of pals were walking across on the top edge of the bridge , which is about 18 inches across , when one of them grabbed me and made out he was going to push me in. I've been scared of heights ever since but have revisited a few years back and walked along the new walkway.

[@helenthorne8451]

Wow great walk and lovely to see so much of the powerstation thanks and stay safe xx

[@TrekkingExploration]

Cheers Helen. Thank you for watching and commenting 😃

[@lindamccaughey8800]

What beautiful stonework on that bridge. Such a lovely area. The river is gorgeous too. I really enjoyed that and thanks for taking me along. Do stay safe

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's a lovely area, I'll go back that way at some point eventually. I think the brief visit to Lincolnshire on one side of the Viaduct was the first time I've filmed anything over there 🙂

[@johnlaw3323]

Another great walk Ant very interesting with all the drone footage etc. Many thanks very enjoyable.

[@jasinere35]

2 spans of reinforced box girder the extra centre truss was added as the box sagged with its own weight & since 2016 the bridge was opened as a permissive bridleway, the entire bed is still down apart from a missing steel girder bridge which has the village nameboard bolted to it

[@eggy77]

I was in that area yesterday, drove through Cottam, but had no idea Torksey Viaduct was there at the time. I wish I'd have realised as I'd have stopped off for an explore. Great that it remained despite being out of use for decades - so it could be repurposed. I read that it's currently just a walkway. But great if they upgrade it for cycles, and incorporate the old line leading to the viaduct if possible.

[@gordonballinger8240]

Great video. Remember going to Cottam to collect ash which went to st Neots Cambridgeshire to make breeze blocks with my dad in his truck. There was a 3rd power station a little further south high marnham been demolished a few years now. Keep up the great work.

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

What beautiful colours in that video and the drone work was excellent. That's nearly on my doorstep so another one to add to the ever lengthening list, it looks like a cracking place for a good walk, well done.

[@TrekkingExploration]

I think that's the first time I've dipped my toe into Lincolnshire whilst doing these, I'll be back soon 😂 Thanks as always, make sure you go visit it 👍

[@benabel7326]

I regularly go over the bridge and walk along the Trent to Gainsborough, a bit tiring. I will have to check if you have done the Fledborough viaduct - Trent to Lincoln route on the former Chesterfield Railway line

[@johnjephcote7636]

The quick way from Retford to Lincoln. It's now a great way round via Gainsborough.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It certainly is 😁 Thanks for watching 🙂

[@dizzyden1]

Brilliant, thank you, I enjoyed that sunny walk this morning from my bed! Love the history. ☺️ Lazy days and Sundays! 👍🏼🚂

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks for watching as always 😀. Can't beat a lazy Sunday 🙂

[@mallydraycott1870]

There used to be three power stations in that area,Cottam,West Burton and High Marnham and in the past i worked at all three of them. I do believe one of them has a smaller more efficient gas power station carrying on generating electricity.

[@kristianbrady7481]

Loved the Bevercotes walk as used to work that pit!

[@TrekkingExploration]

I enjoyed doing that one. I went back briefly last week. It had such a short life

[@kristianbrady7481]

Trekking & Towpaths Yes an awful shame mate

[@jaggass]

I can see West Burton and the Cottam power station from Worksop which is over 20 miles away.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It'll be very noticeable when they are no longer with us Thanks for watching :)

[@matdriver1]

Breath of fresh air, what a small world Paul who's pictures you used is a friend mine, great video

[@TrekkingExploration]

He has some very nostalgic images, it's great that a few people did this or we would have nothing but memories. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@paulspickernell6875]

Really enjoyed that Ant, thanks

[@martinhew981]

Nice one. Really interesting. would love to get a look in that power station.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Back in 1991 or 92 I was lucky enough to do so. There was a friend's and family open day. The noise inside was tremendous, ear protection over esr plugs 😂 They even took us in a land rover over the coal pile 🙂

[@daz4643]

@@TrekkingExploration Funny you should mention the ear plugs Ant. My old man was a miner here in Staffs and he had chance to go into the cab on a class 47 while it was waiting to load the MGRs he said the noise was unbelievable even with plugs and defenders on. A rare working as they were usually 56's.

[@eldoncollins7254]

Brilliant, I love learning the history of the places that I fish. Keep 'em coming. ps I saw this video and subbed.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Awesome, thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it :)

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Fantastic video Ant....loved the viaduct ......must get lee to go and get some footage of the old east lancs bridge and maybe a short wander round some of the old railway lines in preston ....sad to see the power station and cooling towers standing there like soldiers from the past ..some great stills again espesh the romanian grid.... 56009..keep up the great work mate..Frank & Lee..

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's pleasing that so many individuals took the time to take these images at a time when it must have felt they would be around forever. Glad you enjoyed it, I enjoyed this myself too

[@fenman150]

I am definitely going to head up that way on a bicycle tour. It looks a lovely area.

[@TrekkingExploration]

You definitely must 🙂👍

[@denisechesters384]

Love you’re exploring of places I can’t always get too 😍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks so much that's a big reason for doing them 😊 Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting 🙂

[@tonybroadhead341]

I remember as a kid used to stay at caravan site at torksey we had a rope ladder on bridge and used to fish on Trent ont island happy days 👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

It is a lovely little area. Thank you for watching :)

[@melwakes693]

Definitely going to fly my drone at the power station I used to demolish power stations for a living. Been up close and personal to quite a few

[@TrekkingExploration]

I went back a few weeks later and flew it around the other side with the sun on it better 😀

[@Jackpetermatthews]

I’ve worked on the Stack for Delta International doing repair work on it. it’s 650 ft and it’s one of the best chimneys I’ve worked on the lift on the inside all the way to the roof is a life saver, I’ve only had to climb the stairs all the way to the top once. I’ve got a video I took with my DJI Mavic 2 Zoom about 3 weeks ago on my KZbin channel.

[@TrekkingExploration]

I was back there yesterday around the other side, got reasonably close to it before chickening out 😂

[@MakeAllThingsBeautiful]

Beautiful, amazing sunny day, phenomenal camera and drone work ... the icing on the cake? Ant has arrived, beauty and history in all directions including 16th century castle, Ant flits by asap just about to focus on it, but then he spots sleepers, ok iron girders visible parts of the bridge structure so obviously the castle which redefined English history doesn't qualify for further analysis, but come on there are track beds, even a station and huge derelict power station no less, what a stupid place to build a castle, sort of takes away from the cooling towers!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Cheers Robert. It's almost a year since i did this. I did plan on returning to the Castle at some point maybe i will later this year :)

[@MakeAllThingsBeautiful]

@@TrekkingExploration you doing a superb job Ant, it's really good, you have enthusiasm just finding the track beds and a few sleepers, and a railway carriage or signal box makes it all worth your while. Don't worry about the castle, it's actually really only a fortified manor house and seems very private maybe no access, though there was a bit of battle there in the english civil war and suffered similar fate to Newark castle.

[@alanlake5220]

Another cracking video Ant, very interesting

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you Alan 😊

[@bobingram6912]

Yep, sudden wind can be embarrassing!!!😷 Good little wander with an interesting ending. I take it they've transferred power output to the other stations??

[@TrekkingExploration]

West Burton is probably propping it up now although I think that is penciled in to close next year? It'll like to go back to the railway, follow that along. Thanks for watching as always Bob 😊

[@gazclass58]

Another great video pal do like your out and about video's especially when it comes to the disused railway from old power station and coal colliery

[@TrekkingExploration]

I'm hoping to go back soon, take a look at the Cottam to Retford line. Cheers for watching, glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@janepatricia8779]

Scenery,especially at the start is ,stunning,,shame it got so windy,,brill video as usual Ant,🤗x

[@kristianbrady7481]

Do you live locally Jane Patria??

[@kristianbrady7481]

Jane Patricia even

[@TrekkingExploration]

No she doesn't

[@kristianbrady7481]

Trekking & Towpaths loved the Bevercotes walk as I used to work down that pit!

[@janepatricia8779]

@@kristianbrady7481 not now 🤗

[@b4mouse]

Another great film Ant

[@TrekkingExploration]

Hello John, Thank you 🙂

[@HobbiesAndSunshine]

Thank you Ant, really enjoyed that.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Glad you came along and enjoyed it 😀

[@rockape4658]

i still work there (cottam)...not sure how much longer tho.. nice vid... hi marnham bridge is cool too

[@TrekkingExploration]

I remember going in there during a friend's and family open day around 1993. Absolutely amazing. So much noise, and driving us over the coal pile in a land rover. I always hoped they'd do it again so I could see it as an adult 🙂

[@Milkybar3320011]

Great work, another beautiful place to go for a stroll. Shame that the train lines will eventually go. There must be someone will the cash and big boys toys who could run a weekend steam train service toward Retford

[@TrekkingExploration]

I'm going to do theat line soon although from the many crossing along the way i think its too soon to be walking this one, but i want to get it with the track still down etc

[@stephenburgess9235]

Fantastic vids Ant , and great music tracks with them. Can you list the tunes on end titles?

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks so much I'll add them to the description tomorrow 😌

[@mbrewin]

Another great video Ant

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Martin, I loved doing this one 🙂

[@Sharron-Idol]

When they demolish the power station they will be left with a brownfield site that could be developed for industry and housing. With that in mind; if they retain the railway without pulling up the tracks it could be used for passenger and light freight transportation related to said housing and industry. Even if it is run by a heritage society, it would be such a great shame to pull it up and destroy yet another important link in Britain's rail network.

[@christopherbraiden6713]

Thanks for a great video!!😎🐓🐓

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@lw9956]

Sad to see Cottam go. It can clearly be seen from several high vantage points in Derbyshire around where I live over 30 miles away.

[@TrekkingExploration]

It's very true. You can be miles away, see it and I'm thinking, is that Cottam? 😀

[@lw9956]

Trekking & Towpaths and West Burton too 👍 good video subscribed now

[@TrekkingExploration]

@@lw9956 thanks very much 😀

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

Interesting reply to Mat Driver, Antony. You are also creating the same sort of images people will look back on. I was just starting school when Cottam was constructed. Seems poor value for money for such a short time of generation. I hope you'll be around to document its demolition. I'll take a look along there myself now we seem to have nicer weather. BTW thanks for the porn... a 47 in two-tone green.. 😌

[@TrekkingExploration]

I was very lucky to get that image, a kind gentleman's father took it. It's the only one I have seen like it. I'd like to think that I'm grabbing hold of what remains before much of it is lost forever 🙂 I did find out it is looking at 4 years for decommissioning so demolition within a year after that I imagine? Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching 🙂

[@trainsinkansas576]

Why did they close the power plant ?

[@jonathanrogers7278]

NICE ONE ANT AS USUAL

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Jonathan Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@jaggass]

On a clear day Lincoln Cathedral can be seen.

[@robertdonaldson6584]

good trek

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Robert 😀

[@cloudobserver00900]

Another great video. Me and my mate Hugh worked bus services all over the area from Newark to Doncaster and across to Nottingham. We saw a lot of the areas pits when they worked. We also like railways from the tiny to full size. Here is out trip to Cottam in 2013. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6LLp5ynlNmenpI

[@hamjazz]

Great video---very interesting but could do without the loud music.

[@ianhosier4042]

What a shame, thanks to Beeching, that you have to drive a polluting car if you live in Torksey. I would have thrown that stupid private property post in the nearest ditch and carried on along that path - F edf energy!