Vintage railway film - A quaint little railway; The Leek and Manifold light railway - 1930

[@stuarthall6631]

Wonderful! Thank you for uploading this absolutely charming video. I love the rugged simplicity of the re-gauging trolley/truck!

[@rodnelson2651]

I've walked quite a bit of the trackbed of this line, but never seen any film of the line. Thank you so such for posting this, I absolutely loved it!

[@roberthuron9160]

That's the first time,that I've seen transporter cars,outside of Germany and Switzerland! I know that the line was built to Indian Railways narrow guage standards,but the use of those transporter cars,was never mentioned in the literature I read! Oh,the sins of omission! And that Scott Joplin rag,was the icing on the cake,very appropriate! Thank you,and hope you've got a few more like,of those obscure and fascinating lines!!! THANK YOU!

[@studebaker4217]

Thank you for this. I came across the pathway by chance on a bike ride in about 1970. It's an overused term, but it truly is a hidden gem.

[@ianbrown9108]

Loved watching this. Some years ago I cycled along the line.Beautiful scenery.

[@Finglesham]

Fascinating film. I know it only as a walk.

[@Satters]

I've just cycled this former railway, a most enjoyable day, and a thrilling experience through the tunnel just as the narrow gauge locomotives once traversed

[@robnewman6101]

Wow.

[@exempligratia101]

This little railway would be a worthy story to spin off from The Railway Series. Amazing film

[@Mason58654]

Very quaint little railway indeed. There were once aspirations to extend it northwards to Buxton.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

Thanks again.

[@Sctronic209]

Don’t you wish you could time travel.

[@Truerealism747]

My grandfather used it and I have a print he purchased from the line

[@stephensmith799]

It has been said of this railway that it began in the middle of nowhere and led to the same place

[@richardhebden5603]

How quaint! I'm not sure I'd like to ride on a "queer little railway" though. I didn't spot the "piano wagon" in this footage though. Seriously, it's where I used to live as a child. It's absolutely beautiful. In places you could be in Switzerland or Austria especially around Thor's Cave. Give it a visit. You won't be disappointed.

[@robnewman6101]

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[@billybunter6659]

I've seen this before without the silly music and it was a lot better.

[@adrianlane4256]

Don’t forget that when it was originally shown in cinemas that it would more than likely had a pianist/organist playing a jingle little tune like that, so authentic to period really