Vintage Railway 8mm Cine - Cardiff, Bristol, & a Train ride to Reading.

[@grahambrown5013]

A very nostalgic video, thanks so much. I grew up in Reading in the 60s and early 70s and regularly spent all day Saturday at the western end of the platforms where the locos would come to a standstill, Brush 4s, Westerns, Warships and Hymeks. Great memories.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks very much Graham, I'm delighted you've enjoyed this vintage footage.

[@khankadet]

What a lot of nostalgia is packed in this set Bob. Even a Thumper thrown in. Such gems deserve to be seen. I wonder how many watching this are regretting not being able to do a similar job on the everyday traffic at their local hotspots? Count me as one! Chris

[@robmasterman]

I'm delighted you've enjoyed it Chris, and greatly appreciative of your kind comments. Although, better quality and sound would be great, to see how things were 40 years ago on film does indeed remind us of how things were back then during our younger years....Many thanks...Bob

[@andrewjohn901]

Just came across your video, slightly before my time, but brings back many memories. Great video full of nostalgia.

[@robmasterman]

Glad you enjoyed it Andrew, only wish I had the equipment I use now, back then.

[@Wulfbear99]

Hi again Bob, Reading General was our nearest large station for spotting and between 1968-71 was always worth a trip funded by the paper round. I only remember the Southern Terminus as a semi-demolished building (car park later) then replaced by the single platform you filmed the Thumper arriving at, some days we would see the fireless boiler steam shunter at Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory working in the distance from the platform you were filming from. I would never have believed the changes taking place currently at this location, but in the 70's the only construction I recall was the bridge widening at the east end of the station. Greetings from a very warm Dolau, Brian.

[@robmasterman]

I remember that fireless loco at H&P Brian, I haven't been up to Reading for a while, and probably wouldn't recognise it now. It was somewhere I occasionaly passed through on my way to London. I'm currently on holiday in Dorset, where the temperatures for most of the week are around 39 degrees. Good to know you've settled at Dolau, a beautiful place and a Station to be proud of....Best wishes...Bob

[@howarth004]

Bet there aren't many of those old BR Blues left now Bob , they sure looked the part back then in the 70`s and still would to-day ..Nice One

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Dave, I'm afraid that none of the locos featured as still with us..so it was good to record them even in a silent movie...Bob

[@derisleybrittain]

Excellent footage 😃😃😃💕💕💕💕❤️👌👌

[@robmasterman]

Thanks very much, captured a long time ago now...Happy Days!

[@Kevansjones]

Fantastic archive material. Thanks for sharing.

[@robmasterman]

Thank you Kevin, and I'm delighted you've enjoyed it.

[@JPMiller14]

More fabulous nostalgic footage Bob. It is striking to see the contrast where coloured signals are aplenty in this era, yet we see semaphores still in use at Ferryside and Burry Port in 2014 !!!

[@robmasterman]

Very true Dean and this was shot forty years ago...Thanks as always...Bob

[@TrevorLedgeway]

More great memories from the 70s Bob.Thanks for posting these great bits of footage...Trevor.''

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Trevor, much appreciated...Bob

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

Another superb video of how it was years ago, Bob :o)

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Larry, the trouble is, I still remember it all too well.....must be getting old!...Bob

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

Even though i've not been to Wales, I remember my earlier days and trains too, and yes, were getting old, but a lot wiser!!! :o)

[@robmasterman]

Larry R Wendell Jr You speak for yourself Larry...my wife would disagree about me getting wiser :o)...Bob

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

lol, me no wiser either, Bob, my friends can attest to that! Ha Ha Ha! Have a great weekend, Bob! :o)

[@robmasterman]

Larry R Wendell Jr You too Larry we are on vacation at the moment, and enjoying every moment of it...Best wishes...Bob

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Great to see the 46s steam heating, and Temple Meads and Cardiff, also Lawrence Hill and Box Tunnel, takes me back as a Shunter at Stoke Gifford and Guard at Bristol Bath Rd.

[@robmasterman]

Delighted that you've enjoyed this old Cine footage, and that it's brought back such happy memories...Bob

[@PhilbruProduction]

You have great treasures in your archives, Bob. Thank you for sharing with us. Pob hwyl. Philippe

[@robmasterman]

Merci Philippe, comme toujours, quand vous avez fait cela pendant de nombreuses années, vous pouvez oublier ce qu'il ya dans votre collection qui peut être partagée avec d'autres, et bien sûr la technologie moderne nous permet de faire cela. Diolch yn fawr i chi, a pob hwyl .... Bob

[@davidfrobel7582]

love it Bob, i remember getting a front seat in the train behind the driver to see where we were going, but then it would break down and they would put a 37 to pull it, then we had all kinds of power,,,,lol nice old film

[@robmasterman]

Thanks again David, I'm delighted that these bring back Happy memories to you....Bob

[@BadgerBotherer1]

As a train user (but not spotter!), it's great to see what these areas I know today looked like almost before I was born. Great, historical footage. Jeremy.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Jeremy, and I'm delighted this old footage has given you some pleasure...Bob

[@johnadams2531]

A very nostalgic video, and not a hi-vis jacket in sight! Reading has changed beyond all recognition, especially with the recent £800million spent on it by Network Rail. The new western flyer-over that serves to relieve the conflict of N-S versus E-W traffic is a masterpiece.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks John for your kind comments, I came up to Reading a few years ago to record it before the reconstruction started, and I'm so glad I did now....Bob

[@bobnweaver]

Very enjoyable old footage Bob both line side and on board the trains. Regards, Jeff.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Jeff, it's hard to believe that this was over 40 years ago...Regards...Bob

[@delticbob6993]

Great stuff Bob - All those Warships at Swindon awaiting the cutters torch, Shame. Cheers, Bob.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Bob, these old Hydraulics went so quickly didn't they.....Regards...Bob

[@ABCDEF-yf4yu]

Interesting footage of old locomotives about 50 years ago, especially in Bristol with Redcliffe church in the background and the big gasholder.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks very much, if only video cameras were available back then, but 8mm Cine is better than nothing I suppose.

[@EMuksteam]

Another great sequence of vintage footage Bob. Bristol station has not change much only the surrounding area. (C&A)

[@robmasterman]

Surprisingly it hasn't changed much in all the years I've been going there (40+), Bath Road, and the Midland part of the station are the major changes....Bob

[@Dean57010]

Amazing video Bob. Would have loved to be around in them days you are very lucky!

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Dean, I've been very lucky to see what I've seen so far in my life...You have plenty to look forward to in the future...Bob

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

Wonderful collection; I'd lost interest in the 70/80s....if only !! I was living in Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and Cardiff during that period, so much to record......more please............Mike

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Mike, what a shame you couldn't have captured all that material up North....still your existing collection of early videos makes up for it...Bob

[@AndreiTupolev]

Very interesting shots from Bristol TM; and Bristol-Paddington in steam heat Mk 1s! Look at all those Warships lined up for scrap at Swindon. :( I guess that must be about 1971/72.

[@robmasterman]

It's so long ago now Andrei, and I never through I would be sharing this old material with so many....You're spot on with the dates...Best wishes...Bob

[@STEVEHARLEY1956]

Your Panasonic X920 filming in those days....if only eh Bob......great compilation......Steve.

[@robmasterman]

I wish Steve, this was quite a few years before VHS Video became available for portable use....Thanks again...Bob

[@percomotion]

Well Rob not disappointed mate superb video it must be very early 70s steam heat and D in front of the loco number. Cheers Kev

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Kev, I don't have the records of these films, but it would have been the first year or so of the 1970's...Regards...Bob

[@BrianTuckerRailvideos]

Sheer quality Bob.,all my era ,especially Cardiff General,noted the Cardiff West box demolition train. Loved the hymek propelling up the centre roads. I could watch these for hours,nothing on the Roath dock branch and junction at Llandaff by any chance ?.. thanks again Brian

[@robmasterman]

Thanks again Brian, I've a few still images of Roath Dock Branch and Llandaff, but nothing on Cine......Bob

[@johnrichards6352]

+Brian Tucker The Hymek propelling on the Up Main at Cardiff (General), still called that then, is propelling the Canton Breakdown Vans, very probably from a callout to the docks somewhere; they were 'always off the road' down there. West Box was indeed demolished around this time, but by a class 08 shunting parcels vans out of the Riverside platforms (8 and 9) which ran though the trap points and would have gone down the bank into the Council's dustcart garage, originally tram sheds, had it not been for the pile of rubble it created holding it up! No Breakdown was needed to demolish the box, the recovery of materials was done from the trackside, but of course it was called out for the retrieval of the 08. The driver was sacked. I was a freight guard at Canton at the time, and must thank Bob for the memories here.

[@robmasterman]

My pleasure John, and thanks very much for your recollections of the time....Bob

[@TheDoodyman1]

That was a lovely trip back in time, Bob. If only you could have left me there a bit longer. I notice that the smooth panning ability you possess now was even evident in this little gem. It's okay for some isn't it? Lol. Kind regards Frank.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Frank, I will try and upload more if I can find them. I appreciate your kind remarks, but the steadiness comes from being in my early twenties at the time...I need a great deal of help from the camera these days......Best wishes...Bob

[@wattass7]

great traction there, good to see the peak in action again, the glory years of british rail, lots of diffrent locos, you did not know what you were hauled by then untill it pulled into the station, i remember going to york from newcastle you would have expected a deltic, how disapointed was i when a 31 pulled in, that then changed locos at york ( where i got off ) and 55 007 pinza took the train to kings cross

[@robmasterman]

I'd forgotten about the changing of locos...another great memory jogged!....One of my next uploads will be behind a Deltic from Leeds to Kings Cross in 1968...so keep an eye open...Bob

[@grahambrown5013]

@@robmasterman I remember going up to see a relative in Leeds, must have been about 1968, we were hauled to Leeds from Kings Cross by D9015 Tulyar and came back a few days later behind D9021 Argyll & Sutherland Highlander. Wonderful machines that made a noise totally unlike any other locomotive.

[@acw71000]

Great footage once again Bob, I particularly liked the shots onboard the DMU but its unfair to pick out a highlight from so many nostalgic shots. Keep them coming.

[@robmasterman]

I will try Austin, I have some footage on the SVR when it only ran to Hampton Load from Bridgnorth, or some 1968 footage of a run behind a Deltic between Leeds and Kings Cross...any preferences?....Bob

[@acw71000]

Robert Masterman Both of course Bob!

[@robmasterman]

First one already done in anticipation Austin, will do the Deltic upload over the next few days...Bob

[@owenthackeray4195]

I used to be a trainspotter back then.in the late 70s early 80s.the railway was a really exciteing place.train travel was a privilage.now is so boreing.honest to god i prefer to travel by coach.

[@robmasterman]

That's sad to hear Owen, but at least you enjoyed it once....Bob

[@GreatWestern175]

I always wondered if it would of been an adventurous memorable time travelling from Swansea to Paddington via Badminton behind a Western, Hymek or a 47 at that time, seeing this.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Ryan, and all before you came into this world :o)...Bob

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Hello, just seen your comment from 7 years ago about a Hymek travelling to Padd from Swansea, did the Class 35 go that far ? Ex B.R. Shunter. Thanks.

[@hemerdonbank]

More great archive film there, Bob. Got any more? Keith

[@robmasterman]

There are a few more to come Keith, just got to find the material...next in line will be the SVR when it ran between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, and possibly a run behind a Deltic in 1968 between Leeds and Kings Cross....Bob

[@Bevoin1970]

Lovely footage again Bob, Im guessing all the featured engines in this film have long since gone to the engine breakers by now. :-)

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Paul, I'm afraid that all that you've seen have gone to the Big Scrap Yard in the Sky....Even the 47 at the end was broken up thirteen years ago!...Best wishes....Bob