Hi Bob, Very interesting view of a recently used line where much has been obliterated but then the vintage photo brings the station to life and we could see what once was. Your enthusiasm comes across at every step, even the gloopy ones!! Very unusual bridge and station buildings!! Thanks very much to Kath for sharing the conveyancing documents and old photos I'm not sure if I've seen wooden sleepers used as fence posts before, it did set me thinking where on earth did we get all that wood from to build all those thousands of miles of track? Very enjoyable to watch, well done!! Have a great week!!
@@davidberlanny3308 Hi David, thank you for watching. The video didn't come close to showing just how muddy it was. Came over the top of my boots on several occasion and ended up on my backside twice.
Great video. I often used to travel to Mold and beyond from 1973 to 1976. I'm 99% sure I remember a level crossing situated on the newly built link road from the old A5118 Mold to Penymynydd road, to the A541 Mold to Wrexham road. I also remember the crossing was controlled by barriers and flashing lights, and a fixed lower quadrant distant signal which was situated several yards away from the the crossing on the Mold side. Around 1974 the line was still being used for special trains carrying long, large diameter pipes to Rhydymwyn, to be used for the oil pipeline being built from Anglesey to Stanlow. It must have been the last workings on the line.
Thanks for watching. You could well be correct. The latest map I could find pre closure in 1983 was from 1968. That clearly show no A541 so no level crossing but could easily have been built when the A541 was constructed.
@@PASTFINDERexploring I replied with a link but it seems to have disappeared. The crossing and other interesting bits are mentioned here: NORTH WALES COAST RAILWAY:NOTICE BOARD. 29th February 2016.
Hi it’s Mark just letting you know about news on Chester. Right on one of your videos about Chester you mentioned about the remains by the Amphitheater of the Roman Wall remains and mentioned saying you wondered if the part from it going along to beer garden of off the wall pub was also part of it well I’ve got great news for you. I went for lunch there today and found out by the staff it is indeed part of the Roman wall in the beer garden I even took couple of photos of it it’s completely in line as you said on the documentary. I’m pretty sure this will help. I look forward to more of Chester. Like you I also look out and do research.
@@garethhughes6739 it's a huge bugbear of mine. Obviously I'm not Welsh but I spend a lot of time there and feel it's important to pronounce place names correctly. Thank you.
@@PASTFINDERexploring It’s noticed and appreciated! For info - Tryddyn Junction east of Mold is pronounced “Try-thin” (soft ‘th’ on the second syllable). It’s the old spelling of the village now known as Treuddyn.
Hi Bob, Very interesting view of a recently used line where much has been obliterated but then the vintage photo brings the station to life and we could see what once was. Your enthusiasm comes across at every step, even the gloopy ones!!
Very unusual bridge and station buildings!! Thanks very much to Kath for sharing the conveyancing documents and old photos
I'm not sure if I've seen wooden sleepers used as fence posts before, it did set me thinking where on earth did we get all that wood from to build all those thousands of miles of track?
Very enjoyable to watch, well done!! Have a great week!!
@@davidberlanny3308 Hi David, thank you for watching. The video didn't come close to showing just how muddy it was. Came over the top of my boots on several occasion and ended up on my backside twice.
Thoroughly enjoyable film, the latest part of a great series. Big thanks for what you’re doing. ❤
@@THIRV Cheers Si, thank you for watching.
Great video. I often used to travel to Mold and beyond from 1973 to 1976. I'm 99% sure I remember a level crossing situated on the newly built link road from the old A5118 Mold to Penymynydd road, to the A541 Mold to Wrexham road. I also remember the crossing was controlled by barriers and flashing lights, and a fixed lower quadrant distant signal which was situated several yards away from the the crossing on the Mold side. Around 1974 the line was still being used for special trains carrying long, large diameter pipes to Rhydymwyn, to be used for the oil pipeline being built from Anglesey to Stanlow. It must have been the last workings on the line.
Thanks for watching. You could well be correct. The latest map I could find pre closure in 1983 was from 1968. That clearly show no A541 so no level crossing but could easily have been built when the A541 was constructed.
@@PASTFINDERexploring I replied with a link but it seems to have disappeared. The crossing and other interesting bits are mentioned here: NORTH WALES COAST RAILWAY:NOTICE BOARD. 29th February 2016.
If you travelled that line in the 70s, you
must’ve done so as train crew - passenger services ceased in the early 60s.
@@levelcrossing150 read the link, that would appear to confirm the lev crossing. Thank you. Always happy to be corrected.
Brilliantly researched and explained. So much work and capital went into the railway network, and all before modern machinery.
Thank you David, very kind. You are so right. Particularly when stood in a deep cutting or on a viaduct, it all seems such a waste.
Another excellent film; your production quality sets a standard I can only aspire to.
@@FlyingForFunTrecanair very kind words, thank you so much
Hi it’s Mark just letting you know about news on Chester. Right on one of your videos about Chester you mentioned about the remains by the Amphitheater of the Roman Wall remains and mentioned saying you wondered if the part from it going along to beer garden of off the wall pub was also part of it well I’ve got great news for you. I went for lunch there today and found out by the staff it is indeed part of the Roman wall in the beer garden I even took couple of photos of it it’s completely in line as you said on the documentary. I’m pretty sure this will help. I look forward to more of Chester. Like you I also look out and do research.
@@markkinnish1196 Hi Mark, thank you. I suspected as much. Great the things you find out by a little detective work.
25:11 Lon-yr-Orsaf - Welsh for Station Lane.
@@garethhughes6739 That I didn't know. It fits in well with the theme. Thanks.
Another great explore Bob 👍🏻
Thanks Steve.
Superbly interesting as ever. Half way point reached. Looking forward to the next bit
@@anthonymoore6009 cheers, some good stuff coming up, as you know
Very interesting video. Thank you 👌😄
@@fhwolthuis thank you Frank
Interesting video. Absolutely agree that Castle Cement a big blot on the landscape.
Thanks for taking the trouble to get the pronunciation of Llong correct - many people don’t make the effort!
@@garethhughes6739 it's a huge bugbear of mine. Obviously I'm not Welsh but I spend a lot of time there and feel it's important to pronounce place names correctly. Thank you.
@@PASTFINDERexploring It’s noticed and appreciated! For info - Tryddyn Junction east of Mold is pronounced “Try-thin” (soft ‘th’ on the second syllable). It’s the old spelling of the village now known as Treuddyn.