Another great history and lovely locations! Post 10 reference was unexpected haha I like his channel too!

You finished the video at the point where Reginald Perrin went into the sea :) I was in West Bay and Weymouth yesterday (Sat 30th), 99% of the of the boat train track in Weymouth has been replaced with fresh tarmac :(

Paul making a Post 10 reference has absolutely made my day!

It's a bit sad when a railroad right-of-way is handed over to a landowner and closed to foot traffic. But you still have so many great hiking trails in the UK!

There was, in steam days, an unusual method used for the loco to change ends. At Maiden Newton, the branch had a bay platform on the upside; trains entered in a southerly direction. There was a siding alongside the branch on a rising gradient, and the engine propelled an arrived passenger train into the siding; the locomotive then moved to another siding, and the passenger coaches descended by gravity into the bay platform under the control of the guard. The loco would then reattach ready for the trip back to Bridport.

Happy memories. Went on the line in July 1970 when staying with a school mate’s family who had one of the houses on West Bay harbour. Less happily four of us got rescued by the Lyme Bay lifeboat the same week, but that’s another story

When the Southampton and Dorchester Railway was built, the plan was to continue westward from Dorchester to Exeter. The GWR Bristol to Weymouth line, and the LSWR Salisbury to Exeter changed the plans. This proposed route would have put Bridport on that main line going east to west, which would have connected Dorchester to Axminster. Would have been a very good link, when you see how busy, and slow the A35 is today

Totally possible to ride from powerstock common to west bay, just need a mtb or similar. Some old rail huts still along that section still in ok condition too. Used to ride it from town to home when I lived just off the common. Lovely ride in summer 😃

Hilarious that you saw a flooded roadway and “Post 10” came to mind! PS1 - You should identify a protagonist for your video series. Dr. Who has the Daleks, Post 10 has beavers, perhaps you could adopt the bumblebee? PS2- Thanks for showing us a little slice of England.

Current EDS completion estimate: 14/02/2072. That's 3 months added to the estimate following EDS 45, the "Dr Beeching's Hometown Had FOUR Stations - The Three Bridges Line" video.

I also cannot resist the temptation to play with water 4:20 and can often be found scraping away at some puddle or other, simply to achieve a flow of water. Good that I'm not the only friendly nutter loose on our highways and byeways. Love your vids.

I worked at St Francis School in Hooke, (next village to Toller). In the early days of the school, right up to the line's closure, the boys were brought in and dispatched each term, from the station at Toller Porcorum. This may well have been the largest number of people on any train. A great pity the line was allowed to close, particularly in the winter when the roads were very often impassible.

Depends how you define a Beeching Cut. The Alston Branch closed in 1976. Originally in the Beeching report. Kept open due poor road in the area. You can walk or cycle the length of it. At the southern end there is a narrow gauge railway. The path goes along side it.

Toller Station building is on the Buckfastleigh railway

My first leg to boarding school in Bristol was Bridport to Maiden Newton. Saved a lot of time

I can still remember to this day being with my dad I would of been about 4 years old in 1975 to see the last train leave Bridport it was a very sad..

I was born and brought up at Toller Fratrum and the branch line was part of the scenery in my life until its closure. All our trips to the seaside were to West Bay. Could never understand why they stopped passenger traffic to West Bay. There were always loads of us walking back to Bridport Station in the evenings after our day out by the sea.

Every year my wife and I walk from Bradpole level crossing to Powerstock Common and back on the old route with a stop at The Marquis Of Lorne for lunch.

Those stone toppers are common all over the country. I've seen inset plate girder ends in Peterborough, Sherringham and on Teesside none of which were served by the GCR.

BEECHING, along with his chopper, was a vanka.

I’d be 15 when the West Bay branch was closed. The level crossing gates were operated by the train crew.

Post10 or not, which little boy can't resist playing with a giant puddle, I know I couldn't.

Thanks Paul, great watch. Cheers

I had an aunt who lived at Powerstock and used to go down the hill to the rail embankment on a milk trolley, easy down hard going up! This was in the 50s and the trains were still runnning!

History lesson good to know local stuff, thanks.

Love West Bay, stayed there a few times, and walked up as far as just beyond the site of Bridport Stn.

The westbay extension was still used for goods traffic after passenger services stopped. Shirley Williams gave Dorset council a large sum of money to close the branch line by subsidising bus services. The bus services were good for the early 80s but went down hill fairly fast in the late 80s, dire in the 90s and stopped before the century turned. The figures for closing the line were a little cooked up!!! And it was still running 4 or 6 up trains a day only problem was the times had changed so you had to wait a good long while at maiden newton. Also you can't see it too well but the Bridport terminus at maiden newton also had a gravity siding opposite the bay platform. Toller Station had a passing loop and sidings ( plans for a good few).

Excellent video 👍

Ha, I love Post 10! 😂👌🏼

When they close the line to west bay the tunnel was filled in and houses built so quick it was beyond belief 😮😢

I stayed at Powerstock Station when it was being run as a B & B, 1983/4 I think. Very enjoyable - the stay and your video!

Superb - looking at the roads, this should have remained open - it reminds me of the southern branch lines off the route to Exeter - Lyme Regis / sidmouth etc that probably should have stayed open.

Thanks Paul for another very interesting vlog were was the boss on this one

I think the buildings at Wilmcote are owned by the neighbouring householder, despite the station being very much still open (its the station nearest Mary Arden's Farm).

Moved to Bridport as a kid in 1977 so i just missed the last train.

Fantastic video thanks Paul. Loving learning the history of the stations, it is totally fascinating. Lovely scenery too. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

Legend has it that Poorstock station became Powerstock because the Bridport Railway, the company which built the line, thought that Poorstock was a bit of a poor name. So they came up with a new name which sounded more impressive. Eventually the village took the name of the station, and it's Powerstock to this day. The old name survives here and there in the area - for example, the nearby Poorstock Hill. One of the carriages at West Bay was previously used as the locomotive department's mess coach on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, parked at Toddington station. The reason one side of the carriage is painted a rather scruffy maroon, and the other side is shiny chocolate and cream, is that the maroon side was against the wall of the goods shed, and nobody could see it!

A lady who used to work in the same office as me used to go to West Bay every year for holiday, bringing back Dorset Biscuits for us all.

As a child I lived in toller and used to play in and around the old station (about 1978)

it was early in the video, to be unexpectedly TRIGGERED, by the mentioning of the name of the Abominable Destroyer

I lived in Toller in the late 1960s - my father was the school headmaster. - and remember the line well. Before my time there had I believe been a siding at Toller used for traffic from the local saw mill.. As your video says despite the roads a bus service was suggested as an effective replacement. It was not and Toller is a useful example of what happened when stations were closed. The school closes, the pub closes, the sawmill closes and much of the life goes out of the community. I would recommend the book The Bridport line by Tattershall and Jackson which dates from around the time of the line closure. An excellent history of a branch line that was never really commercially successful at any point in its life. Copies of the book seem to be available used for arguably low prices.

What a shame there are no branch lines to the seashore from the cities anymore. Millions of people do not own vehicles in England and cannot get out to enjoy the great outdoors.

Great fun, although I was surprised to see so little of it cyclable; when Dumpman went through in 2014 you could cycle large sections around Powerstock and the lead in to Maiden Newton and you could amble along the platform at Toller. There are some beautiful stretches of embankment and bridges around Loders if you ever go back.

Very picturesque part of the Dorset coast and still largely untouched. Swanage railway next?

Really enjoyed this Every Disused Station and shame you couldn't cycle it, makes me wonder if the Alston line from Haltwhistle to Alston could be a candidate as one of the finals Railways to be closed under Beeching report as it was planned to be closed in the 1960s but was kept opened due to roads around the area was kept opened until 1976.

Cracking vid Paul, Love the Post 10 reference, big fan of his and watch his vids too, he does great work 'across the pond'!

Thanks Paul - good one! I would have tried to clear the flood too. See you next time!

The station at Toller Porcorum is now at Totnes Riverside Powerstock was called Poorstock, but changed by the Railway because it sounded better.😊

Post10 has a great channel. Glad I'm not the only one who watches. :)

The West Bay Resort awesome , thank You for the Video . So many backtracks I am glad that You are young and fit . Post 10 Ha ha " The biggest unclog yet " . Amazing that you watch the same videos . They are Rewatering the Erie canal for the Season , it will reopen in a few weeks . Gaurd Gates east of the Genesee River was up less than a foot , Water is heading to Wayne County .

The flooding under the bridge has been getting worse over the last 20 years. Due to collapsed pipes. You missed out the 3 bridges in loders and you can walk some of it. Westbay was bridport harbour until changed by the great Western

I really look forward to Sunday evening's and seeing what you two have for us! Always interesting and informative . Thank you.

What lovely videos you produce, Paul! Appealing (thanks to choice of music), personal (thanks to vlog-style video, also thanks to sharing personal thoughts and views), interesting/fascinating (quirky stories told in an interesting way)

Thank you Paul for making this wonderful trip and taking me along with you today !

Loved the post 10 shout out

Always look forward to each and every video. Thank you Paul for all your efforts and quality information.

Love this part of the world. Had my summer holiday last year in Bridport, beautiful but the roads are a nightmare.

Lovely West Bay! I think the Alston - Coanwood branch was closed 1976

Great video! I used to live in Bridport and West Bay so knew of this line rather well.

Very interesting video. So many closed lines. Thanks for keeping them alive.

Draining floods is one of the most entertaining past-times. Well done!

Looks as though they've spruced up the Café in the old station, it was a little tired when I visited in 2013. Another very interesting video Paul.

3:56 I was just about to write a comment that you needed Post 10 but you gave the shout out already ! 😁

Good old post10 lol love your videos Paul first thing that goes on with a cuppa tea after work on Sundays amazing as always

Subscribed - Thank you Paul and Rebecca for sharing your videos, They always are calming to the soul, keep up the good work!

Nice video thanks for this, very pleasant to watch.

Been to westbay many times and the station when it was a lovely cafe have always pondered the line and what it may have been very good video as usual question answered..

Really lovely Sunday viewing. Relaxing and informative. Who needs Countryfile!!

What a brilliant video. It’s great to see the disused railway in Bridport. Yes there is a old station up our way, which is on an abandoned railway turned into a cycle path at East Hyde between Harpenden Herts and Luton, Bedfordshire. It’s the former Luton Hoo station and now is a lovely house and the platform has been covered up by garden, and also has a high fence around it too, but you can see it’s still the former Luton Hoo station!

Excellent video as always Paul... West Bay is lovely and also the setting for ITV's Broadchurch.

Walked the line a few years back but seamed much easier then to get on the track bed hopefully they are reopening it back up again soon to enjoy the walk or cycle ride.

Thanks again, Paul and Rebecca. I will be crossing that line this month en-route to South Devon - my scenic route down there.

Loved that, wish you could do the Withered Arm between Launceston and Bude, all stations intact, although privately owned, apart from Tower Hill which was named after the farmhouse I used to live in. Great line, L and SW Railway Co.

You two know how to spend a Sunday afternoon. I'm jealous!

Another very interesting video Paul. Happy New Year.

Really enjoyed this Video Paul. I use to go to Bridport with my Father, delivering Boat Keels in the 70s, and remember the line.

A great video. The branch line to Kilmacolm in Renfrew closed on 10 January 1983. A great loss as the promised replacement bus service to Glasgow started well but soon was cut back so that a previous direct rail journey to Glasgow that used to take 35 minutes now takes well over an hour

The Clayton West branch off the Huddersfield - Sheffield line closed in 1980, that must have been considered by Beeching.

Amazing work 👏

hello again paul and rebecca , another cool video shame about the rain , really well done and thank you guys 😊

Bridge abutment "toppers", as you called them Paul, are actually called capstones. I agree with you, they do have a somewhat GC style to them

great video as always!! Many Thanks

You can walk from powerstock common where you were at the flood, all the way along the old railway line to loders, the path is open I've rode it hundreds of times 👍 it's beautiful along there.

nice video Paul....keep up the good work

brilliant please keep them coming!, i think the bridge toppers are called capping stones.

beautiful line,great vid thanks

This is a great film, thanks. not sure if anyone has said already in the comments, but I recently cycled from the bridge with the flood into Toller Porcorum. The track bed having now been restored as a foot / cycle path.

That's where I live lol. If you go into the powerstock nature reserve you can walk all along the old line and theres an old bridge you can walk under and there's part of an old platform that's been taken over by nature. Maiden newton also was called maiden newton tramway

great stuff keep it coming.

Interesting video, thanks!

Good Post 10 reference

Thanks for another interesting video. Beautiful scenery as usual. A few of the former stations on the Bangor to Belfast line are now private residences. Carnalea, Craigavad, Cultra and Marino. I think perhaps Helen's Bay is, or was, a beauty salon. There's quite a few sites of old stations from abandoned railway lines in this part of the UK. Maybe you'll get round to them some day?

The Macclesfield, Bolllington & Marple branch line closed in 1970, might have been a proposed cut under Beaching

You can cycle from the nature reserve at Powerstock to Loders, there are a couple of missing bridges and roughish bits but no problem on an MTB have done it many times

I lived in Loders and the disused line ran behind my house. The kids always had great adventures there and collecting wild flowers

some how stumbled across your videos , first being about the source of the Severn and now I'm hooked I have always loved anything railway / train related and I find it fascinating you are finding all these gems for us to watch

I used to live at Maiden Newton and I managed to cycle the railway from Powerstock Common (down the track next to the flooded bridge) to the village of Loders on the edge of Bridport as most of that section is open as it forms parts of various bridleways. Lovely ride though you need a mountain bike! Also Powerstock Common is worth a look for wildlife enthusiasts and industrial archaeologists alike as it has some impressive victorian brick kilns!!

Enjoyed the vlog and once again informative. Thank you for taking interrest and all the research you do. Would love for you to come back here to go down that path and more permission to enter pieces of old track.

Also known as 'The Bluebell line' would be beautiful this year. That flood has got worse over the years. I remember travelling along the line to Maiden Newton with my Gran to go to Weymouth. Sad its not accessible as much as it was years ago.

I’m a Post 10 follower too. So well done you help clear the drainage. What a super vlog as always. Shame about the closed pathways. Nevertheless it didn’t stop you reaching your destination. Excellent filming and info. Thank you.