The Great Western way to Cheltenham Disused Stations

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In this video, we'll take a close look at two Disused Railway Stations in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Spa Malvern Road and Cheltenham Spa St James. This route is part of the Honeybourne Line cycle path and is popular with cyclists, walkers and joggers.
If you're planning a trip to Cheltenham soon, be sure to check out this route! It only a 15 to 20 minute walk from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station where the video starts at as we take a look at former Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway from Lansdown Junction to Cheltenham Spa St James.
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@geoffbrookes4594 Жыл бұрын

Hi Cyber. I actually travelled that line back in 1960, sat behind the driver in a G.W. D.M.U , via Honeybourne and Stratford into Snow Hill. Happy days. As you probably know the 5 Miles from Stratford to Long Marston is now a popular cycle trail….I’ve cycled that a few times as well. Best wishes Geoff. 🚂 🚴‍♂️ 👣 🇺🇦

@paulboyle6857 5 ай бұрын

I used the Chelt/Kingham line for 6 years in the 50,s while attending Kingham Hill School.

@MichaelSebastianTodd Жыл бұрын

brilliant video on the Great Western Way disused line in Cheltenham

@peterkazmierczak7273 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting, Simon. Didn't realise there were so many overbridges still in place. I recall being diverted over the Cheltenham - Stratford line in the 1970s, when Sunday engineering work closed the usual route via Bromsgrove.

@arnoldspottingvideos5269 Жыл бұрын

Great video Sherlock

@LostsTVandRadio 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Would love to see the other Cheltenham stations and lines, including Andoversford

@gazzertrn Жыл бұрын

I was born opposite st James station , in Victoria hospital in 1960 . I remember it well , lovely station .Both gone now . My uncle used to do shunting behind the old Malvern rd station , was quite a big area . Back in the eighties i used to walk my dog down that line , some of the old stations was still left , and you could find some interesting bits from the GWR era .

@terrymann6400 11 ай бұрын

I was born there too in 1964 Victoria nursing home my Mum called it, probably the first sound to hear was a steam engine.

@ReubenAshwell Жыл бұрын

Very nice video Cyber, shame that some of this disused line in Cheltenham has buildings built over it.

@david-stewart Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Disused railway stations are very interesting when there is some evidence of them

@ellrbrown Жыл бұрын

Last time I went to Cheltenham Spa (by minibus) went on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway from Cheltenham Race Course Station to Broadway in 2019.

@VIDDYONVIDEO 6 ай бұрын

Fun fact, encouraged by support from Cheltenham Borough Council, The Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam railway have both given direct funds and have also been allowed to place protected status on the former line's trackbed south from Cheltenham Race Course to Cheltenham Spa, by the Cheltenham Council, the railway could at some point connect to Network Rail in the south with a small Station opposite Cheltenham Spa station

@NickBadley Жыл бұрын

Nice one, Cyber! Love me some disused stations.

@barrowc Жыл бұрын

Great video, Cyber! There seemed to be quite a complicated history there and I'm glad there were still some remaining parts of the old railway infrastructure to be seen

@barrymorris7856 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon. Great video.

@jacobporrett Жыл бұрын

Interesting video Simon. Thank you for sharing.

@TransportVloggerIan Жыл бұрын

I think I walked some of this path after I had my ankle surgery

@daleywhaley 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for this, I am currently working remotely in Cheltenham and park here then run all the way to some offices near Waitrose, I knew it had to be a former line due to the tunnels and cutting of the landscape either side of the path.

@bluevan12 Жыл бұрын

You need to visit South Wigston which used to have 3 stations on its doorstep. The stations were as follows Wigston Magna which served both South Wigston and its larger neighbour Wigston (Magna) on the London Mainline, Wigston South on the Leicester to Rugby Line which ran parellel in part to the mainline and Wigston Glen Parva on the Leicester to Birmingham Line which is close to the current South Wigston station which opened in 1986 after the last station closed in 1968.

@RichardBrooke1971 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Simon. I like these explores of disused railways. 🙂

@MidlandRailEnthusiast Жыл бұрын

Yet another fantastic Vlog Simontrains I learned a lot from your latest Vlog I never knew Cheltenham had so many stations I was really nice to see some remains of the old railway station and even some track too I continue to enjoy watching your Vlogs Simontrains carry on being awesome keep up the good work take care and stay safe

@mickeyg2766 8 ай бұрын

I used to play in the old Malvern Road station in the mid 70s I guess and play on the old tracks Wasn’t brave enough to climb the old signals! Had trains running along there certainly in the 70s Freight ones perhaps but definitely saw them early 70s

@AndrewG1989 Жыл бұрын

Bit like Norwich when Norwich had 3 stations which now only has 1 station. Would like to go to Cheltenham one day.

@TicTacTrolleyServiceTico Жыл бұрын

Excellent Cyber! Cheltenham had a total of 7 stations in it's time with 2 currently still open. 1) Cheltenham Spa (Lansdown) 2) Cheltenham Spa (Racecourse) 3) Cheltenham Spa (Malvern Road) 4) Cheltenham Spa (St James) 5) Cheltenham Spa (Tewkesbury Road) 6) Cheltenham Spa (High Street Halt) 7) Cheltenham Spa (Leckhampton) Still i''ve enjoyed this video and look forward to your next video! COUNTS To Be Honest: 2 Class 66: 1 Class 170: 1 HSTs: 1 On Screen Now: 1 Class 800/0: 1 Costa: 1

@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 Жыл бұрын

The line to the right used to connect to the heritage line of the GWR to Toddington until they closed it during the beeching cuts of the 1960s

@12crepello Жыл бұрын

The Cheltenham - Stratford Line was not closed by Beeching.

@roachrelax6861 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Have you noticed an old gate from a station on the block of flats near Waitrose? It shows a clock with time when the next train runs to London. Have you visited Piley Bridge Nature reserve?? Been there before I moved away from the UK.

@Saint_Dan132 Ай бұрын

wonderful video cant believe i missed this one have you ever thought of doing the old stobcross now exhibition Centre Glasgow to possil park route it is fascinating

@legostar752 Жыл бұрын

7:08 damn, how old must those tracks be?

@andrewhotston983 6 ай бұрын

The railways of Cheltenham are just a shadow of their former selves. Why British Rail didn’t build platforms at Lansdown for the GWR line I do not understand. Then they could have run a shuttle to St James in the town centre.

@jameshennighan8193 3 ай бұрын

GRAFITTI Well done, a great video of the former line and very thorough explanation. Unfortunately blighted by the assault on the environment and our culture that is Grafitti. All tolerated by the local authorities for far too long, and as a consequence condoned. Failure to tackle this scourge now means that our environment looks every bit as bad as parts of France, Switzerland and Italy... Yes, France, Switzerland and Italy.......! Failure by our Political Classes of the highest order... James Hennighan Yorkshire, England