The Railway Viaduct that Closed after 18 Months! The Midland Railway Mansfield to Southwell Line

[@jetsons101]

The pride of workmanship shows in every dressed stone. If the original builders/craftsman could only see their work still standing today.....

[@ccjelley2390]

I don't think that will follow the construction of all that modern garbage like Tesco superstores, Warehouses, Dunkin Donuts and the rest of the car-dependent paraphernalia which now surrounds our towns.

[@adienowed6366]

Shame about all the Godamn graffiti that ruins everything these days.

[@denniseichert2323]

Good Afternoon Ant; Sorry I cannot financially help you. I am terminally Ill now stuck at home all day, and money is just too tight now. I hope in some small way my Subscription helps you out. Those structures in your video are quite beautiful; the engineering and workmanship is breath taking. It's almost painful to watch the photos of such fantastic pieces of engineering being wilfully destroyed by Political short sightedness. So sad. Keep up the fantastic videos Ant - you give me something that takes my mind off the pain and unpleasantness that is my life now. All the best Sir from Stratford, New Zealand!.

[@michaelmiller641]

Sorry sorry to hear that

[@mcmarky1985]

I love how they have used the drainage channels on the viaduct and contrasting colour paving to make it look like a train track. Superb structure. will definitely give it a look when in the area!

[@2001JamesTV]

In fact I drive down so many of those roads (will be going down the B6030 and Littleworth in about 20 minutes!), bizarre to imagine there were ever railway bridges on them. When my grandmother died in 2021, we found amongst her photos some pictures of the Southwell Road bridge at 20:00 in your video being demolished. I was a baby when all that was demolished so can't remember it, but often been told the story of how they watched it with us in our pushchairs. Used to walk around the paths on the former railway line there all the time when we were kids- one section was overlooking a quarry until they built houses in the early 00s.The paths had swinging gates back in the 90s that we used to hold onto and swing rather then the metal barriers that are there now. I do remember another bridge on another line that served the colliery over Pump Hollow Road that wasn't demolished until the early 90s though, and walking over it!

[@DiverPants]

The dog poo on the footpath made me chuckle - was born in Kings Mill but parents moved away when I was less than 1, around 50 years ago. We still went back to see relatives and we always joked that Mansfield was where the streets were paved with dog poo!! Glad to say in recent years it's much improved but that reminder.....

[@stuartwatson5033]

Great video as usual Ant ! Nice to see that Viaduct still exists thanks to being listed. I think it’s so sad when the railway architecture gets demolished after all the hard work the navies put in to making stunningly built bridges and viaducts. If I had my way I’d make all of them grade 2 listed. Britains railways need to be remembered and honoured not demolished and forgotten. Keep up the great videos mate 😊

[@loandy11]

Hi Ant. Great video again. The thing behind you, built with sleepers at the beginning of the video I remember playing around it as a kid. I think it was a block to terminate the end of a track. I remember thinking it was a cart when I was younger. Also, I was over the wooded area where the old quarry lane viaduct was the other day, as I remember as a child playing there and finding some stonework. It's still there. Parts of the old viaduct and also a metal ground anchor for a signal. I also remember crossing a railway track there in the 80's on my way to school and I remember the signal.

[@garrysmith9246]

Very good video really interesting and well presented. Just to the right of the big roundabout on the approach to Rainworth is Old Newark Road which may have been an old Roman road towards Bilsthorpe. Interesting how different roads and railways develop and change over time. Thanks for the video 👍

[@andrewparker9704]

I really enjoy your videos I used to live there around there in Mansfield and have walked there so many times. I don't live in the UK anymore but mansfield will always be home to me .I can remember a lot of these places before and after the miners strikeall the pits have gone now and all the trains very sad. you're doing a fantastic job you bring a lot of energy to the subject and see things that other people would just probably walk by

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

Thank's for another excellent video with some really amazing archive photographs. The survival of the viaduct is remarkable. Hopefully the vegetation will be tamed before it causes any structural damage. It looks like it forms part of a 'green corridor' and should be looked after, including by those who allow their dogs to foul the footpaths thereabouts.

[@fhwolthuis]

16:48 I think you mean tram rails 😉 Great video, Ant 💪🏼

[@TrekkingExploration]

You're right! It's doing things around Nottingham too much and the history of Trolley buses 😂

[@Jaynetowpathwalker]

Very interesting as usual Ant thank you .

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks Jayne. Now you know where I was yesterday 😉

[@2001JamesTV]

I drive under this regularly!

[@binky_bun]

Me too. I walk a good chunk of it most weekends too but I've never done this section

[@andrewmatley7688]

as always Ant great info again as always.

[@TrekkingExploration]

I appreciate that Andrew thank you

[@john-y2m7d]

I KNOW EVEY BIT OF THAT INITIAL QUARRY LANE AREA, LIVED AND WORKED THERE NEARLY ALL MY LIFE, INFACT MY GRANDADS HOUSE WAS WERE THE CAR VALETING PLACE SHOWS ON QUARRY LANE JUST WERE THE ROAD NARROWS, NICE VIDEO ENJOYED IT THANKS

[@chrismccartney8668]

Amazing first video of 2025 in the Snow Well done..

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks so much Chris ☺️

[@Flossy_tops]

Happy New Year Ant 🍻 and another interesting video made with your trademark enthusiasm 👍 … We always talk about how good life was before mobile phones came along, but imagine how many more photos we would have if we had a mobile phone back then! … However it has to be said that the old photographic evidence does at least add to a real sense of history. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@robincurwood]

Cracking video Ant.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Very kind thank you

[@mickgreen5334]

It is listed but it is neglected too. So much budlegha growing out of the brickwork😮. They'll be saying it's too expensive to repair next.😠

[@ste.h9825]

Brilliant.Thank you.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you 🙂

[@0T13]

Fantastic video. Thank you.

[@TrekkingExploration]

Very kind thank you 🙂

[@michaelmiller641]

Thanks for that fascinating video, Ant

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thanks as always Michael

[@raywood569]

Wonderful and informative video, sad pictures of the demolition of those viaducts and bridges. Fantastic stone work in them. Same round my way the Ilkley to Skipton line had some wonderful bridge and viaduct examples. Still got the Embsey and Bolton Abbey bit left fortunately. Sorry for the ramble, thanks for the hard work on your part 👍

[@andybailey8867]

Be prepared for the wrath of some enthusiasts as you refer to the Great Central line when it was the Mansfield Railway Company, operated by the Great Central [ You should see the comments in teh past on various Fb groups]. The trolley bus bits you refer to was actually tram tracks. Another great video thank you.

[@IRISHTVBITS]

Another class video..full of information and history.. hello from Dublin.👍

[@TrekkingExploration]

Thank you very much. I bet Ireland has some nice places like this

[@wojtekkotkiewicz2959]

Routes similar to those in Leicester on the GBR, unfortunately there is some bridge left, It's good That GCR is still in Leicester

[@Jimyjames73]

I like the way on the Viaduct - they have put down Tiles & Drain Lines to show where the Track was!!! Also @ 11:59 How long does a Bridge need to be b4 you start calling it a Tunnel or visa versa how short does a Tunnel need to be b4 you start calling it a Bridge??? 🤔🚂🚂🚂

[@bobingram6912]

If it wasn't for the odd continous traffic hum you'd think you were in deepest rural countryside. They blew up one of the most picturesque bridges!!!!!🤬🤬🤬 Is that an optical illusion on the viaduct - it looks like the paving setts are laid in broad guage???

[@johnm2012]

11:44 It's like walking down a rifle barrel. A beautiful skew arch.

[@patashpow]

Through the " tunnel " to the quarry there used to be a Mini Garage

[@qsmdman]

Thanks!

[@TrekkingExploration]

Very kind thank you

[@401Sly]

Dunno if you are aware The loco shed at Mansfield and is still in existence and being used by SDC Trailers

[@garyowens9387]

Engineers Line Reference is MSR, Mansfield South Rolleston

[@lostpilgrimmedia_uk]

We need to collaborate in 2025 [we have so much in common] great drone footage btw

[@ccjelley2390]

Is that the Mansfield & District Light Railway at 16:44?

[@g8ymw]

17:09 That 9f and train looks like a fish train???

[@kevinmulhall]

Ant the line to Rufford and Clipstone was Mindland not GC signal box shut June 1968 I have some pictures of said box

[@TrekkingExploration]

I thought the line from ratcher hill to crown colliery was midland and the rufford branch further down GC?

[@kevinmulhall]

@@TrekkingExploration Nope Mansfield colliery branch was Midland Rufford Clipstone was Midland, the GC went over the line at Blidworth Junction

[@StephenForster-z3m]

[@TrekkingExploration]

🙂🙂

[@seaside_rambler]

Continuarity huh

[@TrekkingExploration]

Did you listen to the first part where I explained that huh?

[@AgathaAndAnything]

He did explain a corrupt SD card meant re filming the start, also it’s “continuity”

[@TrekkingExploration]

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