Walking the Titfield Thunderbolt - Camerton Branch Line - EDS27

[@pwhitewick]

Hey Folks. Thanks for watching. TWO things: 1) If you can we would love you to help keep the heritage railway world afloat! We have donated to our local line, if you don't have one we can think of no better than the Talyllyn Railway. their page is here: www.talyllyn.co.uk/support-us/donate 2) We had every intention of trying to replicate some of the iconic shots from the Original Film, but sadly owing to copyright potential claims we decided it would not be wise. So instead you'll have to put up with us waffling and walking as ever! I hope you approve. All the best, Paul and Rebecca.

[@jimmyviaductophilelawley5587]

went on the tallyllyn as a kid and have been on many preserved railways, including a pilgrimage to Barry scrapyard in 85....most of those rusting hulks are nowin full steam but i'm a first generation diesel boy all the way....Deltics forever! (but i'll settle for a 40 in full cry) great video...amazing surprise viaduct! Best wwishes and take care

[@meichong8278]

Oooeer missus .... it's the TITfield !!! 1950s here I come

[@JDLeonard74]

Watching you two walk about nattering is one of the best parts of my week.😜😊👌♥️

[@studiocommer]

As a follower of your lovely channel, lifelong fan of the Titfield Thunderbolt, and a member of staff at the Talyllyn Railway this ticks a lot of boxes. Thank You! Next time you watch the film, and get to the bit where the engine urgently needs water and the passengers all jump out to raid local farmhouse for pots & pans - then fetch water from a stream... this is based on loco Dolgoch running low on water at Brynglas and passengers raiding the farm there to carry water from the stream under the railway.

[@KempSimon]

During my far-off student days I dragged the members of the University of Bath Hiking Club on a route march - entitled "The Disused Canals and Railways of the Former Somerset Coalfield" - which began at Sainsbury's Supermarket (aka Green Park Station) in the city centre and ended up in the bar of the Waldegrave Arms in Radstock. On the way we managed to call in for refreshments at the "Hope and Anchor" at Midford, the "Wheatsheaf" at Combe Hay and the "Jolly Collier" at Camerton. There's a superb view of the surrounding area from the top of the massive, conical spoil heap of Camerton Colliery, which opened in 1781 and closed in 1950. The flight of 14 consecutive locks at Combe Hay, on the former Somerset Coal Canal, are impressive even in a state of disuse. It's also worth walking through the mile-long, single-track Combe Down tunnel - on the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway - which is now part of the "Two Tunnels Greenway". Thanks for making and sharing your video compilation which brought back some very happy memories of the three years which I spent in this lovely part of north Somerset!

[@tonymaries1652]

That was quite a route march! Not very many miles but your walk goes right across the grain of the country. Steeply up out of Bath then down into the Cam Valley then up again and down into Radstock. You needed all those pubs, I haven't checked but I don't think they are all still open! Was it while the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway was still open or did you get the bus back to Bath?

[@pwhitewick]

Watch this space Sir. We filmed that too. Should be ready in a couple of weeks.

[@bigbadjohn10]

Sounds like a typical student hike. A. Walk between pubs!

[@michaelpilling9659]

Absolutely brilliant guys! A wonderful film, great commentary as usual. What history - even for film buffs. The viaduct was a surprise. Thanks for taking me along - really enjoyed myself

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Michael. Appreciated

[@SolarPoweredGardener]

Thank you for this. I lived in Midford in the 60s. Saw the last train to run on the line to Greenpark Station. Living in Australia now since 81 and all this is a world away. Thanks for the memory.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was fantastic thanks. The country side is just beautiful. That via duck was just awesome. They sure knew how to beguiled attractive back then. Thanks so much for taking me along. Please stay safe

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Linda, a pleasure as always.

[@ianbrown9108]

I love the Titfield Bundertholt, one of my favourite films. 😁.Seriously though, great video again, very enjoyable.

[@tpobrienjr]

I hope that the Heritage Railways can survive. I have enjoyed the delightful walks through rail history as provided by the Whitewicks.

[@alanratcliffe7714]

Loved the film Titfield Thunderbolt it has some lovely locations it's on my bucket list to visit,

[@pwhitewick]

Definitely worth the visit Alan.

[@christinaburton9297]

My favourite film! Thank you!

[@andrewschmitz9707]

I love it all from modern HS2 to the beauty of steam. As always it is a joy to follow both you and Martin,oh Connor at Urbex also!

[@elliottjames8020]

Great video. I grew up round here and it brings back memories. Funnily enough while at the first firm Chartered Accountants had the bus company used in "The Titfield Thunderbolt" as a client so they where still existence in the early 1980s.

[@paulkandi]

Quite a few " extras " for the filming of the thunderbolt were from Trowbridge & Bath.. I worked & lived in Trowbridge, in the 70s and a few of my work mates took part in the film, my workshop Forman, was a former Swindon works employee, who shunted engines around the yard and was also involved in the track removal on the Camerton branch, I have a photo of him and his son on the pannier tank engine, while on track-lifting duties..

[@lewisner]

I walked the Titfield portion of the line in 1998 and before I went I watched the film about 4 times and noted down the places from the film that I wanted to photograph. It was a beautiful summers day and amazing to see how many places had hardly changed. I found the remains of what looked like a platelayers trolley in some undergrowth.

[@pwhitewick]

Brilliant, I am guessing the trolley is no longer!

[@stephenfarmer6026]

Brought back some memories of the Camerton line, well done again Paul and Rebecca!

[@HenrysAdventures]

Another great video! After watching the Tifield Thunderbolt so many times Its interesting to see what the line looks like today!

[@pwhitewick]

Cheers Henry.

[@markhedges1194]

Excellent video! Thank you both, and thanks for mentioning the Talyllyn Railway too! May see on there one day, after Covid!!

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Mike. Post Lockdown most definitely

[@timeast6412]

Such a nice part of the country.The corrugated tin building at Radford and Timsbury station was interesting.One still exists today at Denham Golf Club station on what is now the Chiltern line.I think they were quite common on the GWR.

[@wayneswalkingadventures2667]

How do you retain all that knowledge and then remember it all when you talk about it on your walks/exploration? That's amazing!

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Wayne, we do try and do a little research before we visit, this sometimes sticks... not always though!

[@simontaylor4791]

Brilliant video again thank you lovely part of the country too far from West Yorkshire for me to visit at the moment

[@tonyskinner1643]

As a Life Member of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society thanks for the link to our holding charities donations page, latest indications I have seen is that £100,000 has been raised, beyond the original target of £75,000 so now the target has been stretched to £150,000. Early indications are that some sort of service will be ready to run some time in August, but restricted and not as many trains per day as in a normal August.

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks for the update Tony. Pleased that we can maybe do our little bit towards the donations. Hopefully those August and onwards services however small, may help too.

[@CycolacFan]

I live about half an hour from Midford, hope you’re able to pop back sometime since there’s plenty more around there to discover.

[@pwhitewick]

Thank you, yup there might well be a Part 2 and 3 for this!

[@donohoe71]

Great video, brilliantly edited, full of information and a really engaging couple. I've subscribed keep safe, keep up the good work

[@pwhitewick]

Thank you! Will do!

[@rockhamstertactical9851]

A little disappointed but not of your making, the ongoing current restrictions plus copywrite regs must be making what you do a utter nightmare. That said another informative and well produced short video. It was worth waiting for. Off to dig the DVD out for an evening of 'Titfield Thunderbolt' nostalgia! Thank you all concerned.

[@pwhitewick]

Thank you, yup we try and play by the rules in every sense of the work we do. As you suggest that has its restrictions!

[@martynridley513]

Thank you so much, really enjoyed the video. I particularly want to say thanks for the map references as they really do help (me) identify the area.

[@pwhitewick]

We normally forget but squeezed them in this time

[@wurlitzer895]

Brilliant stuff as always. Thanks, Paul and Rebecca. (waves furiously...) Must rewatch the Thunderbolt. Film's music composed by Georges Auric. :) :) :)

[@AnonYmous-wp6qh]

All I can say is you are going to *love* it when you do the Woodhead line. All the tunnels are still there, and only 1 or 2 are closed (Being Woodhead Tunnel) and the only 2 Stations on the line with no remnants are Oxspring and Thurgoland. Penistone 3 and 4 remain intact, as does the first ever Penistone station. The yard still has coal shovels dotted around too. Woodhead, Dunford Bridge, Penistone are the three major stations on the line that remain fully intact. Hebden Bridge still has the platform embankment, too, and I know how much you like your embankments!

[@poshingtonno1157]

great video, this is near my house and I have walked the section from midford to limpley stoke many times but have yet to walk the whole line.

[@owenrichardson1419]

Classic disused disused station video. name dropping Classic Ealing Comedy film; it could be the future.

[@PoppinJay]

Lovely stuff, history, railways, viaducts and the Ww's. Don't forget, every kissing-gate warrants a kiss between its users, or is that us?

[@pwhitewick]

Sadly we spent too much time trying not to touch the gates!!

[@sawyerhja]

Yes, we must support our heritage railways. Although they are largely manned by volunteers (and I have many an old blister and broken bone to prove it), the static costs are significant.

[@mikeholdaway2412]

Thanks guys I always wondered where the the Tifield Thunderbolt name came from.

[@pwhitewick]

Cheers Mike

[@pilpelet100]

Thanks for this. Brought back memories of that wonderful film The Titfield Thunderbolt.

[@pwhitewick]

Our pleasure!

[@neilbain8736]

It's great you're getting out to make new videos! For many years I had confused The Lion on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway with The Lion on the King's Lynn and Dereham Railway, mainly because Kings Lynn got to me first when I lived there and got a book on the railway. So naturally I went 'Coo! Titfield Thunderbolt' when I saw Lion in the stock list. The confusion was utterly compounded because the engines were virtually identical and even the dates were more or less the same, give or take. This made for a very revelatory conversation with the museum in Liverpool. The King's Lynn Railway was originally an odd gauge, 5 feet I think, but was regauged, as was their Lion. I'm sure Lion was still running in the 1980's. Notwithstanding the date, it was definitely the oldest working loco at the time.

[@a11csc]

would love to do that line myself thanks keep up the good work

[@Leonard_Smith]

Rebecca, either wear a pair of gloves or get Paul to open all of the gates... Funny to watch your antics though! Another good video in a long line of good videos...

[@pwhitewick]

Pretty much managed to do it with various parts of our anatomy.

[@Leonard_Smith]

@@pwhitewick The mind boggles!

[@stuartlew1229]

it was filmed in Box Wilts

[@pwhitewick]

Indeed amougst other places

[@AT-zg4xs]

as a Talyllyn Volunteer in the Loco Department who has seen most of your vids I was surprised to see a mention for us, indeed the film was inspired by our line and some of the events in the film (although dramatised) were incidents that happened on the Talyllyn. we dont have any disused stations but there are plenty of halts around us that were closed so it would be ace to see you up here at some point. thanks again :)

[@pwhitewick]

I suspect we will aim to find ourselves in your general direction next year! Thanks for the comment, very much appreciated.

[@sheilastallard]

You know...I have no idea why there thumbs down.....I think the people who do this should explain. Still KEEP SAFE please!!

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Sheila, too kind.

[@sheilastallard]

@@pwhitewick That's okay!!

[@mikepowell9326]

Love to see you both walking kiddiminster tenbury railway be safe

[@GC-rf2st]

The Titfield Thunderbolt “escape” from the rails was filmed in Woodstock and the grounds of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire as the snap shows, the row of shops behind where the photographer was stood is the shot in the film

[@liamexperience9182]

Nice video guys I grew up in Tunley. Used to play and ride and walk around there , you missed a good bit of the old line from carlingcott to dunkerton there are a few pull in places to park there’s an old bridge section filled in though as landfill but lovely walk along the brook Shane you didn’t get to see that bit

[@mal_752]

As always, a brilliant 📹 video. Many thanks for all your hard work and preparation. Eminently watchable and entertaining. 👍👌🙌👍👍👍👍

[@bazza945]

Have the 1:48 scale Corgi model of the bus. Also a nice model of the infamous steamroller (type).

[@whistlingspy]

Thank you for linking the Talyllyn Railway just giving page!

[@pwhitewick]

Our pleasure

[@AlanWhitewick1]

A very enjoyable video, brings back lovely memories of Limpley Stoke. The one man who is a fountain of knowledge about the area is Tim Whealdon who owns the Somerset Coal Canal.

[@Drivershell53]

another most enjoyable video. At 6.53 there is a fence post made of old bridge rail. I volunteer at the Bala Lake Railway so I'm donating to their appeal. A quirky question. Since you started you video series have you any idea how far you have walked?

[@pwhitewick]

Always like finding little snippets like that. As for miles under foot we would love to know but close to impossible to tell.

[@bullettube9863]

Your normal fine video was made even better with that viaduct in the middle of the wood lot! Did you notice in the overhead photo opposite the words "Cam Brook" a small bridge that looks like it crossed the old canal bed. The Medford canal basin also looks interesting, I wonder if it's man-made or they just took advantage of a natural basin. I'm surprised at the weather, I thought you were going through a heat wave in Britain! Well, dress for the weather, stay safe and stay happy!

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks we didn't notice that I'm afraid. We did film the Somerset Coal Canal so that will be out in a few weeks

[@fordlandau]

The "modern" line above the branch in the movie also got closed.

[@pwhitewick]

The Somerset and Dorset? Yup indeed it did.

[@marilynbalderstone696]

Great film. We used to watch it every Christmas. Did you walk up the Coombe Hay locks? If not it’s worth going back. These locks replaced a very scary caisson lock. The aqueduct at Dunkerton is still visible too and there used to be a convenient pull in close by. Thank you both

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Marilyn. Yup stay tuned as we did indeed film the canal whilst we were here. Should be out in two weeks.

[@tonyhoffman9062]

Love your videos, just waiting until after lockdown to try to follow some of the walks. Have you ever thought of using "what three words" to help us all to find some of the locations. keep up the good work

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Tony. We've just started using Google Earth actually but will definitely consider what three words soon.

[@neilvlacic_crorail-heritage]

Another top quality video. Thank you very much for making such high quality videos. Its a pleasure to watch them as usual.

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Neil. Very kind.

[@onbluehorses]

Another great little video - just love you guys

[@pwhitewick]

Thank you 👍👍

[@davecampbell5734]

Thank you both for another excellent tour stay well stay safe.

[@davie941]

hey paul and rebecca , yet another superb video , omg i loved that movie , :)

[@robinjones6999]

Great stuff again - you may wish to look on you tube at the Radstock Jig by the HOME SERVICE - rousing yet quintessential English music

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Robin, I'll check it out

[@shaunwest3612]

Great video Paul and Rebecca, very interesting, very nice viaduct 👌, beautiful brick work,been a bit hit and miss weather wise🙄, thanks 👌😀👍

[@pwhitewick]

Cheers Shaun, yeah I was a crazy day weather wise. I think it looked nice on camera but certainly wasn't quite that pleasant.

[@dtb2654]

great stuff, this should be interesting, need to watch later though, thanks

[@hello7533]

I assume you checked out radstock viaduct (5 arches) and midsomer norton station whilst in the area?

[@pwhitewick]

Nope but we are going back soon to do the two tunnels so we will check it out then

[@hello7533]

@@pwhitewick excellent, hopefully the music is playing in the two tunnels, its kind of surreal. Also, if you walk along from midsomer norton station to chilcompton theres 5 pillboxes along the route (bet you'll only see 4), a second stop and a set of tunnels through the hill (no access to them) Nice walk with a pub at the end (the Redan)

[@stephenpegum9776]

I see that sign you featured (about Jenny's Path) mentions the village of Hallatrow, where my late aunt & uncle used to have a bungalow, before they moved to Chipping Norton. Another very interesting video guys - thanks a lot.

[@jonathangriffin1120]

Hallatrow is where the Camerton Branch joined the GWR Frome to Bristol line.

[@stephenpegum9776]

@@jonathangriffin1120 Cheers for the info ! 👍👍

[@stephencleaves]

The Titfield Thunderbolt is one of my favourite films, I only live about 3 miles away from Camerton. If your in the area again, Radstock Museum is well worth a visit !

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks for the Tip Steve.

[@NJPurling]

It is my recollection that the train the Inspector sees is Dan's old carriage cum home sat on a 'Lowmac' wagon. I assume British Rail supplied the people and machinery & infrastructure used in the making of the film. So why weren't they compelled to make good the damage inflicted on 'Lion' in their workshop facilities at their expense?

[@Lichfeldian--Suttonian]

This line used to be a canal and it was _this_ canal that a certain William Smith - who lived at Tucking Mill (the building in the link posted, not where it is stated at the house to the left) - was engineering the canal when he noticed the rock strata that was exposed and this got him thinking. This encounter lead him to survey the whole of Britain and draw up the geological map that we are so familiar with today. William Smith is regarded as the father of English geology. Link to his house: www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Midford,+Bath/@51.3526487,-2.337972,57m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x487180f4a4facbbd:0xa0d8b2667946a80!8m2!3d51.3443217!4d-2.3452842?hl=en-GB

[@pwhitewick]

Brilliant thank you. Yes we filmed the Somerset Coal Canal too should be ready in a.couole of weeks or so

[@Lichfeldian--Suttonian]

@@pwhitewick Great.

[@DavE-bh8lz]

Great video. Anyone know anything about the bus at 2:47 please?

[@davemarson7241]

Paul check out a channel called Bath Green Park, model of the SDJR

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Dave, will do.

[@sleaponit21]

have it on dvd, lovely film, bit that puzzles me? the scene where they roll the thunderbolt down the steps of the museum,

[@hanskniezand2049]

Would also love to know how they steered it on the road!

[@juleshathaway3894]

@@hanskniezand2049 Easy, it was a lorry made up to look like a 14XX see pics.imcdb.org/0is265/cap040qc4.3346.jpg

[@juleshathaway3894]

Graham Scott That scene was filmed at the entrance to the Imperial Institute in South Kensington, London with a full sized replica.

[@sleaponit21]

@@juleshathaway3894 thank you Jules, and that would have been very light of course, = artistic licence.

[@sleaponit21]

@@juleshathaway3894 ha ha ha yes the still shows the inside wheel of the lorry, well done that man.

[@kest8653]

Proper job, Combe Haye halt was just before the tunnel i believe, tho all back filled.

[@pwhitewick]

Yup just before the tunnel from the east. I think.

[@tonymaries1652]

Another great video and fascinating tea-time watching. I know the area well and you have left plenty for another video in the area. You could follow the Dorset and Somerset canal further south to Coleford. In Coleford there is an abandoned viaduct locally called the Huckyduck. The viaduct stands in the garden of a house belonging to somebody I used to work with. The footpaths in the area are generally well walked and easy to find and follow. The recent rain and unsettled weather has really brought on the nettles and brambles and you won't always be able to go on a walk wearing black leggings. Not if you expect to wear them again. I have walked a few paths nearer where I live in Shepton Mallet recently and they are much more overgrown this year than I have ever known. I have a theory that the Ramblers Association keep a lot of paths open because of the sheer numbers on their walks, particularly in the summer when up to 50 people and sometimes even more turn up. However not this year as they have cancelled all their group walks because of the pandemic. While other outdoor organisations are now starting to open up again there seems to be no sign that they are about to.

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Tony, yup there is still sooo much to explore here. Next stop the Coal Canal then maybe the two tunnels just for starters.

[@stephenwise734]

Really enjoy all the Scenery!, Bridges, Stonework and LORE! The Past is Our Future!

[@nicklowe536]

Thichfield is one of my favorite films it's a real wet and miserable Sunday film that brightens the day up

[@nilo70]

Cheers from California ! Tell me , why is it called a "halt" ? I love every single one of these , thank you for sharing this with all us us !

[@rjmun580]

I think that it's an unmanned station with no facilities such as a ticket office or waiting room. Perhaps someone else can correct me if wrong?

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Olin. Generally a Halt would be an unmanned stop or at least one that needs to be requested.

[@tardismole]

Had a thought. If you had all the shots of you going back to pick up the camera back-to-back, how many youtube slots would you fill up? Great video as always. Stay safe.

[@pwhitewick]

Hours!!!

[@tardismole]

@@pwhitewick LOL I can believe it. :D

[@carolinegray3150]

Good video 🚂🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏼‍♀️

[@stevenhayes2589]

Another brilliant video thanks for your work

[@TheNgandrew]

As ever, a lovely video, interesting subject matter, well shot and produced and a wonderful presenting style. And once again, some wonderful stills shots (the tree growing around the viaduct is a dream photo). I do love my post-war British comedies, and The Titfield Thunderbolt is up there. I think it's wonderful you've been able to visit some of that film's locations. Thanks also for highlighting the needs of heritage railways. I think I may be in a position to contribute to a few of those.

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Nigel, Much appreciated

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

very interesting.. remember the film very well. very well presented. thank you

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Keith.

[@fordlandau]

And please let your partner do some talking too !

[@pwhitewick]

But ..... But what if she doesn't want to? Should I demand she does? Hmmmm not sure. I'll ask.

[@andrewfanner2245]

Used to work in Bath, the senior partner and I would walk the area and then hit the pub. Nice memories of a delightful part of the world.

[@pwhitewick]

I think we need to visit again and do the tunnels.

[@philbeckett8620]

Love your films, you visit some excellent locations, I walked the S&D back in 1979 and remember looking down on that famous spot. Anyone know how a newcomer to you-tube can turn off the subtitles they keep blotting out your captions?

[@savvadance7006]

but the sad scene in the titfield thunderbolt is when the steamroller driver and 2 bus drivers were trying to stop the vilages from running the railway😢

[@AscariGood]

Another great video guys! Love that tree growing under the viaduct it's bloody brilliant!!

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks, yup managed to get a nice pic of that.

[@barrywalser2384]

Always fun explores! Thank You!

[@robinnicholson4009]

Another enjoyable video. I think a fair number of people miss the start of the Titfield Th. when a parcel marked fragile is lobbed onto the platform. Crunch! I have a very vague and distant memory that the Post office went through a phase of heavy handed work at about the time when the T Th. film was made. Whatever, for me it is a great way of starting the film.

[@UKRailsandMore]

Hi Folks, what a fantastic channel! Craig Quinn referred me to you and most grateful I am to him for it. You have loads of videos but have you done anything about the Millers Dale Monsall Dale line in the Peak District? I did a bit of an explore around there recently and asked a question and he referred me to you. You are probably aware but it could be up your street and makes for some stunning Scenery! All the best, Paul

[@pwhitewick]

Thank you. Glad you are enjoying nthe channel. You'd have to go back about two years to find the video we did there. It's titled "Peak Line".

[@chrisstephens6673]

A film with a personal interest, although it seems a bit odd time wise. You say the stations closed in 1925 but i assume the line was still active till some years later because I recall my father saying he drove a train there when he was a mere stripling. I had better explain, his father was the vicar of Camerton just before and during ww2 and a great family friend owned the coal mines prior to nationalisatoon. So i suppose he had privileges not available to most. He also claimed he had a wonderful war being the only eligible bachelor in a village full of land girls but that is another story.😉

[@Martin_Adams184]

Yes. The history of the line is pretty complicated. The first opening was in 1882 from Hallatrow (on the Frome to Bristol line) to Camerton, for goods and passengers (though at first there was little of either). That branch was gradually extended eastwards until, in 1910, it reached Limpley Stoke, on the main Bath to Westbury line. The passenger service was suspended in 1915, though the goods (mainly coal) continued. The passenger service reopened in 1923, but was so unprofitable that complete closure to passenger traffic took place just two years later, in 1925 - so that's when all the stations closed. With the closure of that through passenger service (1925), the section from Camerton westwards to Hallatrow closed completely and the track was lifted. But the section from Camerton to Limpley Stoke remained open for freight, and as this video explains, survived long enough to be used for making that wonderful film "The Titfield Thunderbolt" (Ealing Studios 1953). The line had formally closed in 1951; but it was not dismantled until 1958. So it is entirely possible that your father drove a train at some point between Camerton and Limpley Stoke, because from what you say, he must have done this after 1925. Thanks for the titbits of information about your grandfather as vicar of Camerton and the family friend as one of the mine owners. Was he the vicar at St Peter's Church Camerton? That's an amazing building!

[@chrisstephens6673]

@@Martin_Adams184 I only ever went to the rectory at Camerton the once as a youngster when my grandmother took us for old times sake. I could not say which church, I thought there would only have been the one for the village. If there is a list of incumbents in the church, the surname is the same, so you could easily find out which church, always providing they haven't all been turned into flats as so many have in this country. I do remember there was a library in the rectory with fake books on the door and a pond in the garden with a fountain in the middle which my father used to tease his girlfriends, by turning it on when they were sitting on the stone mound in the middle. The mines were, as you probably know, owned by Sir Frank Beecham who lived in Camerton. His son Ian was my sister's Godfather but that is by the by.

[@Martin_Adams184]

@@chrisstephens6673 Thanks. It is a fascinating area.

[@martinoutdoors6941]

I proposed to my wife in the wheelwright arms at Monkton Coomb in there they have photos of the actors etc and behind scenes photos of the film. The actors using/stayed at the pub during filming.

[@MrRawMonkey]

I was looking forward to this video. Shame you had to skip past the station where the film was made and didn’t locate the level crossing where the traction engine had a duel with the train.

[@pwhitewick]

Best keep an eye out for Part 2 and maybe Part 3

[@SuperNevile]

I tried to match various scenes around the station with google street view where possible (and did comparison screen shots with the film for my own personal use ;-). There is a classic scene where someone cycles into the goods yard, but unfortunately the entrance is now a modern housing estate. An interesting evening spent, especially to see how things have changed since the film......

[@folksinger2100]

A little further reading on the subject can be found on, which is part of the historical website that covers several locations of the area. freshford.com/ The page covering the Thunderbolt www.freshford.com/titchfield.htm#:~:text=The%20film%20was%20shot%20on,in%20the%20summer%20of%201952.

[@dickiedollop]

Is there an emerging theme I detect here lol can you imagine if these lines were to be restored to heritage status how phenomenal it would be ... one can dream.

[@smiffy1947]

At 6.54 - if I am not mistaken, a nice example of Brunel’s broad gauge bridge rail being used as fence post and strainer, as it was widely on the GWR network after the gauge conversion in 1892. Still plenty of examples around if you keep your eyes open!

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Mike. Should be seeing some more this weekend

[@Swindondruid2]

Paul, at Midford you said your were at Midford Station/Midford Halt. Aren't they two different stations? I spent some time looking for Midford Halt, and the man who owns the old dairy in Midford saw my daughter's "EDS" T-shirt and invited us into his back garden to look for it. A lovely chap indeed.

[@pwhitewick]

Brilliant. Just brilliant.... If you see him again ask him why he didn't invite us in... 😂

[@dodgydruid]

Did you know the girl who played Arya Stark in GoT grew up in the shadow of the Midsomer Norton viaduct as seen in the opening shots of the Titfield Thunderbolt? Lives in Bath now in the shadow of the old station.

[@pwhitewick]

Oh how cool.

[@laszlofyre845]

What a cracking idea. I'm surprised it hasn't been done before- or has it? Either way, it'sa tantalising wee vlog, wish you could have given it the full Whitewick treatment. Even so, I enjoyed this, thanx for posting it. Cheers folks.

[@pwhitewick]

I think the replication of places and pictures has been done before but as you say nice to walk and vlog the line.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Should had taken that shortcut to Titfield! even know that would had not ended well. Shame you ran out of time but still a lovely video.

[@pwhitewick]

Cheers Simon

[@ColinH1973]

Wonderful understated presentation in a lovely part of the world. The background music was perfect. Thanks to both of you for bringing so much gentle joy.

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Colin, that's very kind.

[@terryansell6641]

Thank you so interesting video

[@pwhitewick]

Thank you too

[@stephensaunders1845]

Thank you Paul and Rebecca from Midford - great presentation as ever, and all the more enjoyable in these difficult times. I think you may have identified the remains of the station you walked through as Midford Halt - but it was actually Midford station on the S&D. Midford Halt on the Cam Valley branch, of which nothing visible remains, was about 400 metres to the NNE, just on the Wiltshire side of the county boundary. It's astonishing that for a decade in the first quarter of the last century, this village had two stations!

[@pwhitewick]

Thanks Stephen. Yup I always get these two muddled up. As you say the Halt on the Camerton Branch is gone and I think is on private land too!

[@andrewmarch7891]

Thanks, smashing twin branched tree and Rebecca's angle pose.

[@Swindondruid2]

Fantastic video once again, and thanks for pointing out the viaduct in the woods - one to look out for next time I am in Midford. I think there is a Parish Hall car-park in Dunkerton you could have used, but easy to miss when driving The Hollow.

[@pwhitewick]

Ah thats a shame we didn't see the hall. That would have been perfect!

[@Dave64track]

Another great video loving the history of these places i just love the old bridges and how they have stood the test of time fantastic.

[@pwhitewick]

Cheers David. Need to do some more from here too.

[@Terry.W]

Great piece of history ...thanks..

[@andyhill242]

Another interesting video, great unexpected viaduct. Off to donate to the Tay Tally (cut and paste) Talyllyn Railway now.

[@pwhitewick]

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