Cilmeri to Knucklas - Heart of Wales Line Day 3

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Cilmeri to Knucklas - Heart of Wales Line Day 3

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Жыл бұрын

It's Day 3 on the Heart of Wales line, with just its five trains a day in each direction you have to do a lot of back and forth bouncing to tick them all off .... and Ian is on hand again to give me a ride to make connections I otherwise wouldn't have made!
You can get Ian's fabulous new book One Fine Day here : septemberpubli...
Parallel Lines is still available here: www.amazon.co....
Download my Heart of Wales Line map here : geofftech.co.u...
Stations Visited : Llangunllo, Cilmeri, Pen-Y-Bont, Lllandrindod, Built Road, LLanbister Road, Dolau, Knucklas

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@geofftech2 Жыл бұрын

I offered Ian petrol money for him driving me round in his car ... he said "No, just plug my book!!". Happy to sir, thanks Ian! septemberpublishing.org/product/one-fine-day/

@marierobbshaw9947 Жыл бұрын

Your the best Geoff

@PamelaBane Жыл бұрын

Another book to add to my list, after your plug for Parallel lines, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading, keep up the good work and the travelling.

@jennyhouse6748 Жыл бұрын

Ian’s books are brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed both Parallel Lines and The Longest Crawl.

@theotherchannel2279 Жыл бұрын

Have you done the West Wales coast line?

@ianrotheroe2540 Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Geoff!

@TomNook. Жыл бұрын

"Geoff, this is your very own copy. I want you to have this...... Well pay me, obviously" 😂😂😂

@robinjones6999 Жыл бұрын

Ian is a proper character

@tedcopple101 Жыл бұрын

He is. Reminds me of a friendly vogon.

@villevirtanen00 Жыл бұрын

Loved his book Parallel Lines.

@villevirtanen00 Жыл бұрын

Love his t-shirt

@ianrotheroe2540 Жыл бұрын

We never disappoint!

@fauzirahman3285 Жыл бұрын

"They like snacks and food." "So do I." He's channelling most people here I feel.

@gh1851 Жыл бұрын

Stop it Geoff. Please. This is such a good watch, again! You always seem to make each video you do better than the last one. Hope you did this trip when there were no strikes 😍

@geofftech2 Жыл бұрын

very kind, thank you!

@russneversleeps Жыл бұрын

Terrific episode of a great series Geoff! What a collection of lovely and charming stations. Karl is always a welcome addition, and Ian is a treasure.

@travelswithjess Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying the series so far Geoff 😀

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

I want to recreate this in Wales. I’m really loving this series. It’s like ‘The Amazing Race’ where Geoff is both the host and the participant.

@JohnSmith-bx8zb Жыл бұрын

Any possibility of publishing your route / timetabling?

@tajulislam1522 Жыл бұрын

Karl, the best guest appearance, period!

@alexdreamer9950 Жыл бұрын

A great way to cap off a brilliant series. Dolau station is a little gem amongst all the others too!! I hope Karl and Ian feature in more series down the line as they are both characters. Glad you all enjoyed Wales Geoff, and like you said, absolutely spoilt with the weather.

@zzzaphod8507 Жыл бұрын

Isn't there one more day?

@alexdreamer9950 Жыл бұрын

@@zzzaphod8507 my mistake! Lol., Getting a bit ahead of myself for a minute. Loving this series in particular

@SuperLuke2334 Жыл бұрын

Regarding Llandrindod ticket office, it is to be reopened soon, ticket office staff were being trained at Hereford not too long ago.

@AndrewJohnson-ur3lw Жыл бұрын

Nice to see local pride and friendly rivalry between the stations on the line. :)

@RocketJSykes Жыл бұрын

has to be the best series of geoff's by far

@PetertheRock. Жыл бұрын

Yes I've bought at least 2 of Ian's books. They are full of the wonderful social history that has gone dormant in my consciousness! And the day is brilliantly brought alive by Geoff Marshall!

@RichardWells1 Жыл бұрын

Great series, Geoff! Heard a lot about Dolau, and how fiercely competitive they are there about keeping their station in tip-top shape. Now I know why!

@TheOracle65 Жыл бұрын

A cheerful, relaxed and carefree Geoff out on the rails in beautiful countryside and visiting amazing stations with friends. How damn good is that??

@HenrysAdventures Жыл бұрын

This video brings back many happy memories of when I was a child and we used to go on holiday to a farm near Llanbister Road. We used to ride the Heart of Wales Line to some of the stations you visited in this video and then go for a walk. Dolau was my favourite station on the line.

@hakannoren7596 Жыл бұрын

Builth Road-station... best I've ever seen. Even better than walking into Luton Towns Kenilworth Road footballground.

@TheNorfolkThunderbolt Жыл бұрын

Dolau station is precious! What a lovely place!

@sydnorth5868 Жыл бұрын

Oh my God I can't believe it. Karl's never been this far away from home! (At least not in a Geoff video)

@FranticMatty Жыл бұрын

You're making me want to go to Wales!

@GreenJimll Жыл бұрын

With the railway industry seeming to often try its hardest to put people off using trains, it's great seeing Geoff and his friends showing how the lines link communities and travelling by rail can be so enjoyable.

@RatelHBadger Ай бұрын

It's lines like this, that show the rail network isn't simply about funneling people from A to B. There's a reason the railway era is romanticised.

@LeoStarrenburg Жыл бұрын

A true gem, I am hooked.

@duncancurtis5108 Жыл бұрын

Knucky viaduct is a joy to behold.😊

@johnmehaffey9953 Жыл бұрын

Nice guy Ian, brilliant post Geoff some of those stations beautiful

@paulhunter6178 Жыл бұрын

Do you remember that song that went "Reunited and it feels so good" - that's what was playing in my head when I saw Geoff and Karl together ! Bliss!

@GojiMet86 Жыл бұрын

Imagine going from being cattle in the London Tube to patting goats in Wales!

@azza0911 Жыл бұрын

Dolau looks absolutely stunning!!! Got to be one of the best looking stations in the UK period.

@kieranstravels Жыл бұрын

This mini series is truly wonderful. Great work Geoff 👌

@panderjitsinghvv8199 Жыл бұрын

Never been to Wales but it looks lovely.

@BostonUnitedFM Жыл бұрын

Nice mention for Boston 🧡

@Bartlebooth23 Жыл бұрын

Always. Saw you play twice last season.

@BostonUnitedFM Жыл бұрын

@@Bartlebooth23 So I saw on your website - I was at both of those games too. Think I escaped from your photos though!

@simonhorn1745 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see Ian and Roger together..a real meeting of the minds

@geofftech2 Жыл бұрын

Noted!

@WaylandersWandering Жыл бұрын

You make it very difficult for us to remain cynical Geoff

@ajs41 Жыл бұрын

No reason to be cynical, unless you spend all day watching 24 hour news.

@Nooticus Жыл бұрын

@@ajs41 truth!

@Andydoesales Жыл бұрын

I love Ians T shirt, I need one....Dolau is the best station ever, it's fantastic when the steam specials come through, I have a video of a black 5 double header going through. Love the videos.

@marthaanderson2656 Жыл бұрын

what a delightful day. Good friends, beautiful weather, interesting places. I have wanted to do this line since all the stations and now that I see the Heart of Wales Trail route, even more drawn to the prospect of inn to inn opportunity.

@o3198 Жыл бұрын

Builth road is the Luton town of railway stations

@jabbertwardy Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought! 😂

@NightLetterLondon Жыл бұрын

this is the best series ever. and for all us embedded-in-tarmac Londoners.. a vicarious dream come true. thank you.

@torspedia Жыл бұрын

That ticket office must have closed during Covid, as I used it a couple of times when I lived in the area.

@rhunl Жыл бұрын

Hi Geoff, loving the series. I did the Heart of Wales Trail in 2021, and my closest station is Llangadog. That was actually the last station before the Sherwood Forester flat spotted its wheels to the point where it couldn't proceed any further, and ended up spending a week stuck at Llandeilo. It is a fantastic line, and can fully recommend the hike from Craven Arms to Llanelli (not completed in 4 days!)

@rhunl Жыл бұрын

The old couple who owned the old station house at Llanbister Road let me park at the end of their drive for a day, as long as I didn't block it off. The people along the way are amazing.

@mohammedmay Жыл бұрын

What an amazing series Geoff.

@dancingduck870 Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing to see you travel around on my local railway line and showcase all the places you can travel to. I got to meet you when you did all the stations in Llanwrtyd Wells back in 2017.

@Thornaby37 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant 👍 I think Dolau is going to need a bigger waiting shelter before long to put all those "best station" certificates

@abigailbarfoot3846 Жыл бұрын

I love the dolau station is so oldie worldie and quant . I love the old water pump.

@ex48bw Жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm for Dolau is priceless and timeless!

@thegwprojectyoutubemusicch3963 Жыл бұрын

As always, just loving watching this series of videos Geoff. So delighted you’re loving it and Ian and Carl are great too. 😀🚆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😀

@harrygibson1883 Жыл бұрын

Must take a moment to appreciate the motion tracking of the flower blowing in the breeze at 10:09. Top work.

@jamesgilbart2672 Жыл бұрын

Great rail ramble! Those jointed rail sounds are a blast from the past.

@roundhouses Жыл бұрын

I remember our first trip on the line back in the 1980's when we caught the early train from Shrewsbury in one of the old first generation DMU's where we sat in seats behind the driver looking out of the front windows. At one of the stations the driver waited for the regular commuter but the commuters wife showed to say that her husband was ill and wouldn't be travelling that day. Just imagine that happening anywhere else.

@TheNorfolkThunderbolt Жыл бұрын

The 153s you are travelling on used to ply between Great Yarmouth and Norwich and Sheringham, Cromer - Norwich, before they were cascaded to Wales in 2020.

@DC4260Productions Жыл бұрын

I've never heard someone sound so happy at going into a station shelter.

@tonyrenz6666 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant series Geoff and friends,You have inspired me to visit this line very soon!

@christophernoble6810 Жыл бұрын

I have a copy of Ian Marchant’s earlier book Parallel Lines which is well worth a read.

@colinwilson3750 Жыл бұрын

What a great way to spend a few days, perfect!

@markjanes6200 Жыл бұрын

What a brilliant trip geoff. Those stations and the localities were magnificent. What a change from the typical functionary boring everyday stations we see in our daily lives. Those communities must have real pride in their stations.

@christill Жыл бұрын

I love Builth Road. What an awesome station. The relaxed feel of the whole line is so appealing.

@bt2gr8k72 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic journey and capture... just loving it.... thanks so much geoff.. you're brilliant as always....

@michaelmiller641 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks Geoff and Co.

@nigelkthomas9501 3 ай бұрын

I’ve ticked ✅ off most of the Heart ❤️ of Wales line stations. In 2019 I walked from Newtown on the Cambrian line right across to Llanbister Road; 18.5 miles! 😲

@zandra7966 Жыл бұрын

I have "loved" your "Heart of Wales" series. The filming and editing were top notch, the commentary spot on and your guests charming. Thank you for taking the time to share this experience with us.

@JasonCliftJones Жыл бұрын

Pen-y-Bont translates to Bridgend, which you probably went through to get to Llanelli in the first place.

@ficooper8927 Жыл бұрын

Great series on a beautiful line. How about Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog? Beautiful and lots of history...

@graveend67 Жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT COMEDY, GREAT COUNTRYSIDE AND THOSE 153'S OLD SIGNAMAN !

@bigslydoc Жыл бұрын

It really is a most wonderful video series and clearly place. It makes me terribly sad that more lines like this didn’t survive Beeching and Marples. I would make a wonderful series for Geoff to do.

@Mgameing123 Жыл бұрын

If stations were maintained like this I think the railways could attract a ton of people to take the railway just for the charm and might make people commute a tad bit better.

@davidbassett4577 Жыл бұрын

Well the best of this little series so far! Love all those little stations .. highlight for me was the two goats at Cilmeri Station .. took me back to the early 60’s visiting my grandparents home in Mary Tavy in Devon .. my grandfather had two goats Easter & Wonder which he kept in a paddock at the back of his home … sadly all long gone as is the station there 😢. Thank you for this lovely series Geoff!

@davidwilkins3783 Жыл бұрын

Watching this cheered me up and made my day. What a fun journey!

@Sim0nTrains Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Geoff, cannot wait for Day 4, Some lovely stations as well.

@DavidJones-kn9zb Жыл бұрын

Hi Aussie fan here. Great Series Geoff. So fascinated with Ian Marchant's work that today l placed an on-line order for a second hand copy Parallel Lines. Also I really like the way in which this series is formatted.

@misterhoeflak Жыл бұрын

I missed this one when you posted it somehow. What magical spots for stations!

@holgernerhoff5459 Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful footages of nice landscapes. I love the sound of the gaps between the rails - it is nostalgy and often on brach links- ratatata.....ratatata....😊

@MrGreatplum Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this series of videos, Geoff. Looks like you’ve had a blast!

@ps.montreal5551 Жыл бұрын

What an outstanding series you have filmed. What a joy to watch !!!

@MsLancer99 Жыл бұрын

That is the most beautiful part of Wales

@Bills200 Жыл бұрын

You have been so lucky with the weather Geoff it’s great 👍

@nicktankard1244 Жыл бұрын

Wales looks lovely. Such a great line i'd love to explore it some day.

@Jimyjames73 Жыл бұрын

Very good Geoff - with Lovely views along the line!!! 🙂🚂🚂🚂

@MattyTowcester Жыл бұрын

Builth Road 🤝Kenilworth Road away end (Luton Town) Entrance through someone’s kitchen

@tramcrazy Жыл бұрын

Builth Road might be my new favourite station 🤣

@squidgytop.2050 Жыл бұрын

Wow geoff marshall you have inspired me

@terranceparsons5185 Жыл бұрын

I want you to have this! Well pay me obviously😂😂😂

@horsehollerer Жыл бұрын

So many GOATs in one video. Ahem. Cheers. P.S. If nothing else, the events of the past week have shown me that I need a video featuring cute rural stations and local animals every single damn day. Please get on this reasonable request, Geoff. Ta 😉

@luisstransport Жыл бұрын

Great video Geoff

@johnwright3075 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic work Geoff heart of wales series is amazing.thank you

@lapiswake6583 Жыл бұрын

I agree with the "standing train" description, with the exception of if it's the end of the line so the train changes service to work the other direction, so has a new headcode. Because sometimes its a long wait at the end of branches.

@hephzibahcole8858 Жыл бұрын

Landod ticket office has now been re-opened!

@sandytom7201 Жыл бұрын

I am loving this series Geoff 👍👍👍

@garethdevlin2732 Жыл бұрын

Love the Anglo - Irish best station certificate with the NIR logo (Northern Ireland Railways)

@markwringe2826 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous. New thing for the station tick list - 'Dot matrix... binliner wafting in the breeze....' and Harrington hump.

@reptongeek Жыл бұрын

I had a model of a signal box when I was younger. I always remember it when I see an old signal box

@TheDaf95xf Жыл бұрын

Really interesting Geoff 😊 What a shame Dr Beeching & BR closed so many lines that could of been so useful in today’s world 👍🏻

@AtlanteanAN69 Жыл бұрын

A few years ago I did that line using an All Line Rover. Diolau station was so nice that I asked the conductor if I'd time to jump out and grab some photos before continuing the journey and he happily obliged in holding the service whilst I got a few snaps.

@CornishGardenTeam Жыл бұрын

Geoff, after a tough year or so you seem back to your old self.

@jamesabbott5242 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Video

@markstradling6907 Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid the signal box in Llandrindod was about a mile away at the crossing (between the crossing chippy and Hodges). They moved it to make it more central. For a while it was a museum. Mind you, back then it was a single track. They made it back to be dual track in the late 80s