Rails Across the Moors Yelverton to Princetown

Rails Across the Moors Yelverton to Princetown - Full Video

Рет қаралды 10,511

Күн бұрын

The GWR branch line from Yelverton to Princetown was one of the most loved and missed railway journeys in the West Country. Closed to passenger traffic in 1956, the line crossed the great national park of Dartmoor and navigated some 10.5 miles through some of the most rugged terrain in England. This film traces the history of the line from it’s inception to closure in 1956 and includes interviews with engineer drivers and guards that used to work on the line.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:12 Anthology
5:51 The journey
17:14 Recollections
31:29 Closure and after
37:32 Aerial views (originally shot in 1999)
49:07 Conclusion
Social Media:
aarchivefilms.com
/ aarchivefilms
/ aarchivef
/ aarchivefilms
/ aarchive

Пікірлер: 10

@michaelwalkerpearce9481 2 ай бұрын

Priceless footage, great!

@chrismccartney8668 8 ай бұрын

Can you imagine the queues of tourists waiting to travel this route if was still around !!!

@andrewhotston983 4 ай бұрын

It would have to use diesels, otherwise it would constantly be setting the moor alight.

@Belfreyite 7 ай бұрын

The Railway gave countless people the chance to go places without the burden of owning a car. Three and a tanner return from Wells to Weston Super Mare via Yatton on a Saturday!

@janinapalmer8368 10 ай бұрын

That cute little train would be a real little gold mine if it hadn't been removed ... as usual, it typifies the total lack of vision by those that dismantled it and the government...

@michaelmiller641 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful! I went to yelverton 2 years ago, and drove across the moors to Princetown, and walked along the course of the railway. Another day I hired a push bike at mortonhampstead and cycled along that railway, stopping off at lustleigh, and ending up at bovey

@AarchiveRailways 11 ай бұрын

It's a shame the trains are gone, but nice to know the lines can still be enjoyed.

@mitchninety6394 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting stuff, thanks for sharing!

@chrismccartney8668 11 ай бұрын

Another thatcwould be embarrassingly busy with tourists if was still open..you cant enjoy it so well when driving...on narrow roads and trying not to crssh. I went on the wareham to Corfe lind a month ago bloody packed and lovely open views..