The Railway Lost to the Lake - Forgotten Ffestiniog

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Forgotten Ffestiniog - The Railway Lost to the Lake
Join me as I visit a long disused railway line in North Wales as we visit 3 key locations along the former Bala Ffestiniog Railway.
We begin our explore by visiting a rarely seen tunnel, just 76 yards in length but with a real beauty inside, just East of Bala.
Next up it's off to look at where the railway was lost to the lake. A village flooded behind a dam. What railway history does it still hold and can we discover any?
Finally it's off to the stunning Cwm Prysor Viaduct.
9 arches of brick beauty explored ft ground level and above too.
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@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly a typo slipped through the net on this one on the on screen title. Sorry about this 🙂

@stephensaines7100 2 жыл бұрын

Religious experience watching that. Used to spend my childhood summers in Wales (Tycanol) on my maternal grandfather's farm (now a campsite), and the gurgling of the brook under the viaduct took me back to the primal memory of the brooks on the farm. Amazing...Being from a deprived area of London, I'd never experienced the countryside like I had at the farm. The Welsh countryside was an other-world experience. Thank you for the adventure...and taking me back.

@williamgrisenthwaite6557 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, just a brief comment on the history of the reservoir. In 1957 Liverpool Corporation obtained an Act of Parliament to build the reservoir which involved the removal of the residents of the village and valley. It was fiercely fought, but to no avail. The Act did make provision to reroute the line, but British Railways wanted to close it. Liverpool did pay for a rail link in Bleaneau Ffestiniog to join the Conwy Valley line (still running today) to the top end of this line for access to Trawsfynydd Nuclear power station which was being built, but this is another subject! Liverpool City Council did eventually apologise in 2005 but to mixed responses. The pushing through of the act did give impetus to the desire for Welsh people to have a greater say in their affairs. I am from Liverpool by the way!

@Nastyswimmer Жыл бұрын

The railway from Blaenau Ffestiniog to the Conwy valley line was built in the 1880s - nothing to do with Liverpool

@williamgrisenthwaite6557 Жыл бұрын

Yes the railway from Bleaneau Ffestiniog down the Conwy Valley was built by the LNWR in the 1880s but was not connected to the GWR line from Bala to Bleaneau until 1963 after the Bala line was closed and flooded. This gave access to the nuclear power station at Trawsfyndd to the Conwy Valley line. This link was what I was referring to.

@Nastyswimmer Жыл бұрын

@@williamgrisenthwaite6557 There was a connection in the 1880s - you can see it on the 1899 Ordnance Survey map. Maybe the 1963 realignment was just less tortuous and more suitable for through trains

@williamgrisenthwaite6557 Жыл бұрын

The connection on the OS maps from the 1880s between the LNWR line down the Conwy Valley and the GWR line to Bala was the Ffestiniog railway narrow gauge. The standard gauge line was put in to allow nuclear flask trains to get from the North Wales coast line to Trawsfyndd power station. This almost certainly saved the Conwy Valley line from closure.

@whyyoulidl 2 жыл бұрын

This channel is one of the main reasons I've given up on 'network television'; I won't lie, there are a few other disused railway and urb-ex YT channels I watch, but this one is a cut above the rest - this video had me hooked from start to finish; And boy oh boy, the absolutely STUNNING still images and haunting music just captures the feel perfectly, as if I was virtually there. Thanks so much for your hard work, editing and delivery. Can't wait for the next installment...

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such a lovely, amazing and honest comment. I'm so pleased that you enjoy this and many of the others too. Thank you Thank you Thank you :)

@nigelkthomas9501 2 жыл бұрын

Be fantastic if the Llangollen Railway reopened this line fully! What a railway they’d have!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely we said that as we drove through to Llangollen afterwards. Thanks for watching 😀

@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf 2 жыл бұрын

Would be nice one day to get the line back from Llan to Ruabon(not impossible) and the other way Corwen to Bala Town, and who knows...beyond to Trawsfynydd. Nothing is impossible.

@nigelkthomas9501 2 жыл бұрын

@@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf Just do a Ffestiniog style deviation where the lake is.

@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf 2 жыл бұрын

@@nigelkthomas9501 Exactly. Not as if they are short of space to go round it!

@neiloflongbeck5705 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately with their cyrrent financial problems we'll have a long wait.

@Truman77. Жыл бұрын

I used to live in N Wales. To see the former magical mystical railway line with old photos was fantastic. One day I hope to return.

@grumpyoldman47 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me feel old; I've seen trains from Bala in the old Blaenau Ffestiniog Central station, I went through the valley a number of times before it was flooded, and I saw the dam being built (and the new road around it) Lovely video

@davedear929 5 ай бұрын

I first discovered some railway features on this road in 1963 on a motorbike trip from Coventry to Barmouth. It puzzled me many times in later years towing our caravan to Porthmadog. You have answered many questions many years later . Thanks Ant keep up the good work.

@bobingram6912 2 жыл бұрын

Ant, I found a quiet moment and I did enjoy it, half an hour lost in the Welsh mountains, great scenery, fantastic finds thanks to the dry weather & superb dronage, no wonder you enjoyed filming it👍🏻❤ I'm thinking Wales answer to Glenfinnan, what a stunning viaduct.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutly loved my time doing this. It's what i love and i love to be able to share it too. I'll be back around there early next year for sure :) And to think i lost this footage due to an SD card corruption that took me 4 weeks to finally get back.....

@bobingram6912 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration I know you love it, your enthusiasm for it all leaps off the screen👍🏻 Loving the Wales vibe, so much industrial history just begging to be vlogged by you. Thanks as usual🍻

@howardpearson6281 2 жыл бұрын

Great bit of infro on that part of Wales. I lived in very close to Brybmo Steel works { i think it was the best steel made in UK ?] Steel work is now working in China. There is a great book on this railway by Martin f Williams and Derek j Lowe, It is still for sale. The drone images help a great deal Thank you for your hard work

@roytabberer7427 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, absolutely loved the still pictures taken in the tunnel. Trawsfynydd used to house an inland nuclear power station and there used to be a nuclear flask taken from Trawsfynydd by rail through Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Conwy Valley Line to Sellafield on a regular basis. This line between Trawsfynydd & Blaenau Ffestiniog is now closed. Now for the Welsh and I stand to be corrected as well. Cwm is like you saying coom, a 'dd' is like the English 'th' and a single 'f' in a name is like a 'v'. Cwm means valley, Nant is small river or brook,

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I visited the Nuclear Flask area. The track is still down as well as buffer stops. I definitely need to go back 😀

@jontaylor6094 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration The track is still down all the way to Blaenau Ffestiniog, separated there by a gap from the operational railway. Great video, as ever.

@peterbuckley5204 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video liked the colours in the tunnel .my geography and geology teacher in secondary school Mr Meredith a Welsh chap taught us that a cwm or Corrie were terms for a glaciated hollow worn by ice.

@warrencrosby2620 2 жыл бұрын

Very amazing!!! Everytime i watch your videos i think how here in the US our lost railways are gone forever, taken over by development with no trace that it was there. The UK has so many gems and its very amazing how many lost railways can be found and explored 50-100 years after its gone. Thank you for another great video and i look forward to more as always!!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Warren. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it and i'll keep trying to find more locations like this :)

@steveatstaffordroadmodelwo8316 26 күн бұрын

Excellent video filled in some of the gaps when I visited the area when I walked from the viaduct towards Ffestiog about 10 years ago. If you carried on further you find yourself on a ledge high above the valley floor with some breathtaking views. The two bits of rail with the iron bars are the remains of a fire place that were inside a platelayers hut. These were often timber with a brick chimney. I thing there were the remains of a few a bit further north. There was also a brick built permanent way hut a bit further that survived in fairly good condition. A good place to shelter when the heavens open - as it did on the day I visited!

@rodsmith3911 2 жыл бұрын

The bridge you looked at is made of GWR Broad guage Bridge rail lots of it was used in structures and for posts for fences and signs as there was a lot available as the gauge was changed gradually to 4ft 8 and a half inches from 7ft. You will see it has holes in the foot for fixing it down to the longitudinal timbers of the broad gauge track. The concrete post was one of the posts that formed the handrails of the bridge similar to the ones on Cwm Prysor viaduct. They often also had the bridge number plate attached. Lots of short under bridges were rail decked. The rails were sometimes bridge rail on GW branch lines and sometimes bullhead rails bolted together across the bridge at intervals to keep them stable and upright. The beauty of bridge rail for this purpose was that is flat based so stands upright with no tying together, hence its widespread use as the top of culverts such as these.

@barry5787 Жыл бұрын

The old line runs through Tyn Cornel camp site, our kids stayed there on a number of occasions. Disused railways are very evocative places, the echos of life and endeavour and lost youth.

@rodnelson2651 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely film, thanks! I remember seeing Cwm Prysor viaduct from the road some way below and admiring it through the rain. I always find it rather sad to see such remnants of a railway, and thinking 'what if? What have I missed?' Your films at least to some extent bring them back to life, at least in the imagination!

@exileinderby51 2 жыл бұрын

An excellent video and I loved the viaduct, a Ribblehead in miniature! I think the chain hoists on that iron bridge are for demounting a cattle box off a trailer or wagon.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Pleased you enjoyed it. It's one of my favourites if I'm honest. Thank you so much ❤️

@alank2296 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and commentary walked most of this line many times, thanks for posting. Just to be clear the construction of Llyn Celyn was not the demise for this line, offers by Liverpool Corporation to build a line deviation were not enough to save it, for all the impressive views the line afforded and there are many, this line was never going to survive Mr Beechings modern vision for British rail.

@davidmartin3080 2 жыл бұрын

the rails you can seen on that culvert are old Great Western Railway bridge rails used on its 7 foot gauge system. it is found over much of the Great Western along with the later type as gat posts and other features.

@WildOwlFilms 2 жыл бұрын

There is a strong possibility that Irish Rebel leader Michael Collins would have travelled along this railway. He more than likely would have been brought to Fron Goch detention camp following the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin from Stafford Prison. When he was released from Fron Goch in December 1916 he caught the ferry boat back to Dublin from Holyhead. In order to get to Holyhead would mean a train from Fron Goch camp station back towards Bala and then Chester direction and then on to Holyhead through the earlier tunnel, the opposite way to when he may well have been brought in. Or, upon release he might have got the train from Fron Goch to Blaenau Ffestiniog and then onto Llandudno Junction and Holyhead going over the Cwm Prysor Viaduct route.

@andrewmerriman7133 9 ай бұрын

Great Video, the metalwork used on top of the water course bridges was old broad gauge rail, these were also used on straining posts on track side fencing. Well done on your attempts at the Welsh names, Llan thur vil (Llandderfel), kelin (Celyn).

@BecsterDotCom 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! It would be absolutely amazing to see this line reopened but it’ll never happen. The Liverpool Council had in fact planned to deviate the line but it didn’t happen as British Transport decided to close the line. If memory serves, the route had been closed to passengers prior to this and was only a freight route. Had you visited in August/Setember the following year even more of the trackbed was to be seen as we had exceptionally dry weather and the reservoir was at its lowest since the mid 90s. My Nain (grandmother) lived just a little way past the Cwm Prysor viaduct and remember how the trains would drop stuff off to their farm. I do find it funny how on your return trek across the viaduct that it’s raining! Welcome to Welsh weather! Also the Nant Prysor v Cwm Prysor confusion - I know it as Cwm Prysor viaduct. Nant Prysor would be the little river/stream that flows beneath it. Anyway, I won’t bore you with more info on this one. Fascinating stuff! I’m really enjoying your vids! 👌

@COVENTRYBRIAN 2 жыл бұрын

Superb video. Knew the Llangollen to Barmouth Line well as took holidays there by train from the Midlands, but never had the opportunity to travel Bala to Blaeneau. Thank you for this lovely film

@simonballard6413 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous little tunnel! Isn't it odd that the camera manages to make it look much longer than a mere 76 yards? Another great video - thanks!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

I had to check a few times the length online as i was sure it felt and seemed longer. Cheers Simon :)

@GRIDMASTER6 Ай бұрын

Great video, we traveled on the road next to the old line today and spotted a railway bridge and wondered were it went to, now we know thanks. We shall make time to walk along it soon.

@kimbenson2920 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful couple of vids from Wales. Absolutely gorgeous. Good painting and photography spots. Another destination for my ever growing list. Thanks for taking us along. It's inspiring. 👍📷🖌

@lindamccaughey6669 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. That first tunnel looked magical, all those beautiful colours. The countryside is gorgeous. Not far off 10,000 subscribers doing so well. Thanks so much. Please stay safe and take care

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Linda. I do hope you are okay. It's a nice target number to hit too 🙂 I definitely plan on returning here early next year 🙂

@showmanpete2805 Жыл бұрын

brilliant.....the music always gets me

@roblubelski422 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking video, really enjoyed this one. The still images and old comparisons are superb. Great job.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob. It's one o thoroughly enjoyed doing

@barbhenderson4867 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, my daughter lived in Ffestiniog until this year and worked at traws power station, I did not know that viaduct was there.she may have as she was in the south snowdonia mountain rescue team,thanks for the brilliant videos you make x

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Awwww thanks so much. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. It was all in the middle of nowhere especially the tunnel is extremely well hidden

@Timsvideochannel1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, I love this part of the world, thanks for sharing.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching :)

@geoffbrookes1641 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant...thanks....the drone shots are amazing 😉. Wifey and myself have walked virtually all of this old line.....a lot of it being permissive path .....wild Wales at its best. Oh what a tourist attraction it could have been to compliment the other lines in Wales.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Geoff. Really pleased you enjoyed it. I definitely plan to return early next year 🙂

@stephenharper9961 2 жыл бұрын

You've really brought this old railway line to life, thank you so much, keep up the amazing work, I love watching your videos

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Stephen. Means a lot 🙂

@colin5296 2 жыл бұрын

Most enjoyable ,I keep saying I will visit that viaduct .

@DaiDant 2 жыл бұрын

Great inspiration to stop and visit that part of the line. Welsh pronunciation is always a problem. Some are way off, but it would take time for you to study it. To explain the two names of the viaduct: Cwm Prysor=Prysor valley and Nant Prysor=Prysor stream. Prysor is pronounced “Pruss -or”, as usual in Welsh the emphasis is on the penultimate (in this case first) syllable. Prysor can be translated as “hurricane”; it must be quite a violent stream when in full spate!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Also clearing up the different meanings 🙂 I gave it a good go at least. Thank you for watching I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@geordieceltic2 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating piece of work. Thank you for sharing and keep up your good work.

@TrekkingExploration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you

@gordonjohnson8432 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute blinding video! have walked it many times! Have done the Arenig bit...but have never done the lake bit...need to do it!! Class mate..superb!!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gordon. I definitely would like to return to do more

@richardbird4702 2 жыл бұрын

What a coincidence. Know the railway well and once - when staying in the area - was photographed on the Brymbo overbridge (by the old Capel Celyn halt with an old lamp on the platform which the guard put out on the last train of the day ) when in the 1950s it was still running. Recall the trains going by.. Never been to see the tunnel though.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Some lovely memories for you there. I'll definitely be making a return to do more of the line in the New year

@BC610E 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning viaduct and great autumnal colours! Thanks!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. It's pretty special. Thank you for your support

@nickytanton107 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from Trawsfynydd, great video.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nicky. I'll be back next year. We stayed in the old Midland Bank.

@oldtuberig 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed every minute. Thanks Ant!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Really pleased 🙂

@MakeAllThingsBeautiful 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful trip thanks, to be honest i don't mind if we don't see that much at all but here we have at least 2 viaducts, cuttings, tunnels, bridges, as well as rivers and a huge res and more, alot of this legacy to a forgotten bygone age is all in perfect condition, but the whole area seems so deserted which adds to the atmosphere, the tunnel pics are amazing and the pics from the past a nice touch

@socklesslad 2 жыл бұрын

Good one - as usual! It always fascinates me what's hidden under the surface of reservoirs - and what can be seen when the water level drops.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to return on a long dry summer

@socklesslad 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration Go for it!

@musehic1953 2 жыл бұрын

One of your best ever. Hope to see more.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I loved making this one 😀

@musehic1953 2 жыл бұрын

Really mean what I say. 👍👍👍

@mouseyhair100 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating .Have walked part of this so was interested to see your video thank you

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching 🙂

@damedavidfrith55 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another cracking vlog very interesting and good camera work

@johnlladron735 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, thanks a lot. I did Cwm Prysor viaduct a few years ago but hadn't done anything else on that line so I'll have to revisit.

@urbangeeze1348 2 жыл бұрын

Those 'Recesses' are officially called a 'Refuge'. They were built for workers to shelter from trains, hence the term 'Refuge'. A recess can be anything, so refuge would be the correct term to use, as that was their purpose.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

It's one of those things i say one or the other. On other videos i'll say refuge, then some i'll say this. It's an odd annoyance i have that it just pops out and i don't know until i'm home lol Thanks for watching

@flippop101 2 жыл бұрын

Our forefathers built the railways with their bare hands, with pick axes and shovels, and in all weathers. Thanks to people like yourself, Martin Zero and Nodrog their efforts can at least be appreciated. Great channel, great vid, subbed!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Phillip I'm pleased that you enjoyed this. Thanks for such a lovely comment 🙂

@flippop101 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration no problem, really enjoy your channel, best regards from Germany!

@alanlake5220 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Ant, Bala is where the actor Christopher Timothy ( all Creatures great & Small ) comes from.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan. I remember watching that when I grew up 😀

@shirleylynch7529 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible. Can’t find the words to describe your vlog, documentary. Filming, drone , wow wow wow. Loved every second . Thank you. You have a gift that’s for sure.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much Shirley. So very kind I'm pleased you enjoyed it 🙂

@MrLocobloke 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning thanks mate

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob Thanks so much 🙂

@seamusmcevoy2011 2 жыл бұрын

Blimey you had everything in that one Ant, really excellent work. The tunnel was a beauty despite its length and the deep cutting was a sight to behold. I did some research on Llandderfel Station and whilst there are some buildings there, none of them appear to be railway related, however, there is a flight of steps down from the road bridge to where you will find a section of platform. The viaduct was an absolute sight for sore eyes too, it looks so well preserved. Now that the cold weather is here I hope you are going to get out and film some of your signature videos of frosty railway/canal scenery!!!!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the station on maps and at first assumed the tunnel was nearby it's actually quite far. The viaduct is a beauty. I'm awaiting frosty sunny mornings on a day off ❤️

@danielholden-storey5107 2 жыл бұрын

You have an extraordinary gift for selecting appropriate music for your videos, The drone opened up a whole new vista of the former track bed quite fascinating. This is such a beautiful video, carefully constructed making an engaging video.

@michaelmiller641 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for this wonderful video!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your kind comment 🙂

@griswald322 Жыл бұрын

I have travelled the road from Bala to Trawsfynydd many times and seen the viaduct at Cwm Prysor and the course of the trackbed clinging to the hillside high above. I have always wondered what was left of the old line and now i know thanks to your wonderful video. I had no idea that there was a tunnel and in such good condition too. Thanks for sharing i really enjoyed watching.

@shavedphil 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always. Many thanks once again. 👍

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Phil thanks so much

@fenso6664 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating stuff Ant, really enjoyed it 👍🏻

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. It's definitely up there with special places I have visited

@michaelpoole587 2 жыл бұрын

That was really good, well explained , filmed and explored. Thank you. One of the best i have seen.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Michael. I'm pleased you have enjoyed it as much as I've enjoyed making it 🙂

@a11csc 2 жыл бұрын

what a stunning place ant

@richardperry5538 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking stuff, thank you 🙂

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much :)

@christopherbentley5216 2 жыл бұрын

Really excellent video especially when you show the then and now comparisons.The drone footage is the icing on the cake. A good evenings viewing. Thank you for sharing.

@dianaday4819 2 жыл бұрын

Great filmography with a stunning finish. Thank you for covering this lost railway, always wondered about this branch which lead off the Barmouth branch at Bala Junction. stunning scenery. 👍

@martinmarsola6477 2 жыл бұрын

A fascinating and interesting video. Sad in some ways, as to the ultimate outcome of the train line. Thank you for the tour as always. Cheers Ant! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙂👍🇺🇸

@TheShowgirl25 2 жыл бұрын

That was a beautiful piece of work! Nice one.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. This is absolutely one of my favourites to date 🙂

@jontownsend8090 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful vlog, the music, the sights and the time of the year really gives this the edge.

@christinegibbins6105 2 жыл бұрын

Ant, thank you for sharing your video, just fascinating, love the old photos of it back in the day. Take care.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine. I loved doing this one. I'm pleased you enjoyed it 😀

@mikerogers5043 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, really interesting, and the viaduct is stunning.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike. This is definitely one of my favourites

@benabel7326 2 жыл бұрын

I only really know the other end of the line really, so this was great to see!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely be back to do more. Thanks for watching 😀

@paulspickernell6875 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Ant enjoyed that

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Pleased you enjoyed it 😀

@blindpugh12 2 жыл бұрын

What a fascinating and brilliant video! Takes me back to studend days in '71/72 at Plymouth; a group us explored some of the disused Devon and East Cornwall lines.

@stevesalvage1089 2 жыл бұрын

Yep excellent video ! Really enjoyed this thanks for sharing this very interesting !

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Steve. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@thomasroell8979 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Wonderfull video. There is a place in Pennsylvania, USA named Bala Cynwyd small world.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Thomas. Glad you enjoyed it 😀

@markwng 2 жыл бұрын

That was a fabulous collection of artifacts.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I'm pleased you enjoyed it :)

@lilchris26 2 жыл бұрын

Another nice video, good work there putting it together, fantastic scenery.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I'm looking forward to returning next year 🙂

@davewilliams6172 Жыл бұрын

I think Cwm Prysor is a miss-spelling of Cwm Prysur, which means Busy Valley and Nant Prysur means Busy Stream These names could relate to the rapid torrent of water that can flow after heavy rainfall in the area.

@ficooper8927 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVED this video as I know the line very well. Lots more to see towards Bala and towards Ffestiniog...

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fi. Ever since I went in early October I've wanted to go straight back. I hope I got the pronunciations reasonably okay

@20PhantoM07 2 жыл бұрын

That was nice mate, enjoyed that.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Adrian 🙂

@leaturk11 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work sir.

@andrewmarriott4033 2 жыл бұрын

Love the viaduct certainly a great find

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew. That viaduct is rather special

@Jimyjames73 2 жыл бұрын

What a great little disused Railway - pity it closed 🙁🚂🚂🚂

@Jimyjames73 2 жыл бұрын

Great B / W Photos b. t. w. 🙂🚂🚂🚂

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much i'm really pleased you enjoyed this :)

@pugsandportals326 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Ant !

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😀

@chrisbayly5457 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris much appreciated 🙂

@larx4074 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific explore and well produced video, very enjoyable an thanks for sharing...........

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Alan. I'll be back in the area early next year :)

@malcolmrichardson3881 2 жыл бұрын

Some magnificent railway architecture, stunning scenary and brilliant drone footage. Well done and thank you for a splendid video.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Malcolm. That is a lovely comment i'm so pleased you enjoyed it :)

@nicholaslewis6065 2 жыл бұрын

Just the right mix of research, music and excellent photography. Well done!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nicholas 🙂

@peterkendall1946 11 ай бұрын

I really like your video, keep the good work up.

@TrekkingExploration 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Peter very kind

@christopherbraiden6713 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video some beautiful structures, beautiful viaduct and stunning tunnel. The scenery around here is awesome!!😎🚂🚃🚃🚃🇬🇧

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Super pleased that you enjoyed it :)

@DesigntowinLew 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating vlog . Totally amazing countryside and footage of the former track bed .

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Lewis 😀

@fhwolthuis 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing scenery, great video!

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Frank. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@jarmosguitars 2 жыл бұрын

Nice stuff, thanks again. I've visited Cwm Prysor viaduct a few times, stunning place, and when continued towards Ffestiniog there are nice railway relics along the trackbed. And the views are stunning !

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely plotting on going back. Driving along the road following the track bed with my eyes high in the hills... I need to do this ❤️

@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration To try spell it as it sounds... Cum-price-awe! Just about the only way to say Cwm Prysor 😁. Welsh grandparents made me learn how to say welsh names thankfully.

@adrianstubbs358 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Adrian 🙂

@iainhardie3543 2 жыл бұрын

Superb Ant, that viaduct and tunnel really are marvels, great film.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ian. That Tunnel is an extremely rare find

@iainhardie3543 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration Certainly was, amazing mix of construction, the vuaduct too looked incredibly good. Not see the lake as low before, certainly worth a vist

@michaelclarkson2218 2 жыл бұрын

An excellent video which I thoroughly enjoyed watching with stunningly beautiful views especially from the viaduct. The sort of disused railway I'd enjoy exploring. The tunnel and drone shots were superb. Wales is a beautiful place even though it rains alot.

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Michael. I definitely plan on returning next year. Plenty more to come 🙂

@janepatricia8779 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video,as always i love the drone coverage,x

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

It's a lovely area. I'll be back hopefully next year 🙂

@janepatricia8779 2 жыл бұрын

@@TrekkingExploration yes it looked lovely,and you make it so interesting 😃

@helenthorne8451 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Ant what a find lovely brickwork on the first tunnel and then left the best bit til last that stunning viaduct brilliant xx

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helen. It's a lovely area. It was also filmed back to front the viaduct was first and the tunnel last. Can't tell can you? 😂

@helenthorne8451 2 жыл бұрын

No was good filming too brilliant and the drone work too x

@andrewjohnfox Жыл бұрын

An amazing and beautifully presented video. So much history still there. Could I ask where you accessed the track bed to walk to the tunnel? I last saw that from an excursion train returning from Barmouth in 1963.

@johnmehaffey9953 2 жыл бұрын

The brick are engineering brick and are impermeable and when used with Portland cement it is practically immovable and as you can see it was to last,when I lived in north Wales I used to go out and explore the old infrastructure and be amazed by the work that those men were capable of

@chrismccartney8668 2 жыл бұрын

Think if rail had been rerouted around new reservoir the queues in summer to take a trip thru the lakes and mountains would be huge..... Like Talylyn Railway..

@TrekkingExploration 2 жыл бұрын

It would have been fantastic wouldn't it? I always thought similar when I walked the Fort William to Fort Augustus Railway too