I grew up in Havant, my school - Glenhurst backed onto the line and we all used to rush to see the 'Hayling Billie'. It was sad when it closed and there was always hope it would reopen.
I am really enjoying these old films, how far sighted to have recorded a fast vanishing scene for future generations to enjoy, and, mainly in colour too that must have been rather expensive! Thank you very much for posting these gems.
I remember as a small boy sitting hours in the traffic to get off Hayling Island in the summer .Two or three hours just to get off it and seeing the piers of the old railway bridge ,not long closed in those days !
When my dad took us to Hayling by car (1970s) he'd point to the 'ruins' of the rail bridge and tell us that his mother took him on the train to Hayling (1950s). Great to see it
This film brought back memories of my holiday in a caravan on Hayling Island around 1952. We travelled from Waterloo to Havant then took a single decker bus to the camp but one day had an excursion to the I.O.W by train from Hayling Island terminus to Portsmouth Harbour then steam to Ryde. I remember standing in the corridor of a very old maroon carriage to Havant before continuing on the EMU to Portsmouth. Thanks Alan for the video and all of your others
I dont mean to be off topic but does anyone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly lost my password. I love any tips you can offer me
@Maurice Frank thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
I wonder why you think lower quadrant signals are/were dangerous ? The Great Western Railway NEVER used UPPER quadrant ones, and some Heritage lines have many, which have been approved by the Inspectors of the Ministry of Transport. Or perhaps you are SO TALL that you fear to stand below one - in case the arm strikes your head when the signal is cleared ? (!!!)
@@AlanSnowdonArchive The reason is that if the cables fail and they do and have the signal drops to show line clear and being an ex signalman that learnt all the different types of signalling I can tell that is the reason other regions never used or stopped using them.
I would have liked to have seen this Hayling Island branch line saved with the use of a short DMU for the local inhabitants but also for the many tourists and those taking a holiday on the Island. When this branch line closed the tourism to the island must have taken a knock?
Cine films you made are excellent! Would you know of whereabouts of films made by late Peter Scott? Filmed Trolleybus systems Reading Bournemouth Maidstone Bradford.
Thanks Alan and Heather, a great film of a long lost branch line. You might be interested in a film that my father made of the same line 1963: ua-cam.com/video/g-sXyupjHNo/v-deo.html
Happy memories of riding on this train from a baby until 4 years old.
That was so beautiful! The music described it perfectly 😥
I travelled on the Hayling Billy around this time for a weeks family holiday on Hayling, What memories 👍
I grew up in Havant, my school - Glenhurst backed onto the line and we all used to rush to see the 'Hayling Billie'. It was sad when it closed and there was always hope it would reopen.
It closed 3 years later. As kids, we used to explore the old station. The goods shed is now a theatre used by Hayling Island Amateur Dramatic Society.
Thank you Alan and Heather for a lovely and very atmospheric film
Another little gem tucked away in the UA-cam vaults! Thank you Alan and Heather.
Most of this old line is a cycleway these days, and what a nice ride it is on a Summer's day.
I am really enjoying these old films, how far sighted to have recorded a fast vanishing scene for future generations to enjoy, and, mainly in colour too that must have been rather expensive! Thank you very much for posting these gems.
Great footage!
I remember as a small boy sitting hours in the traffic to get off Hayling Island in the summer .Two or three hours just to get off it and seeing the piers of the old railway bridge ,not long closed in those days !
When my dad took us to Hayling by car (1970s) he'd point to the 'ruins' of the rail bridge and tell us that his mother took him on the train to Hayling (1950s). Great to see it
This film brought back memories of my holiday in a caravan on Hayling Island around 1952. We travelled from Waterloo to Havant then took a single decker bus to the camp but one day had an excursion to the I.O.W by train from Hayling Island terminus to Portsmouth Harbour then steam to Ryde. I remember standing in the corridor of a very old maroon carriage to Havant before continuing on the EMU to Portsmouth. Thanks Alan for the video and all of your others
I dont mean to be off topic but does anyone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly lost my password. I love any tips you can offer me
@Jad Rene instablaster ;)
@Maurice Frank thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm.
Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Maurice Frank It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much you saved my account :D
@Jad Rene no problem =)
Lovely! My childhood and through into my teens even! So nostalgic too! Cheers
Glad to trigger happy memories for you Nigel. You'll enjoy this Southern Region sequence ua-cam.com/play/PL8-7_QXSriLh3fOp6OjMcKp0bo0b3-oaV.html
The voice sounds like Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span. Great video, thanks.
Good commentary from the Lady!
Enjoy the ride.
Another lovely film Alan. Would make a lovely little model railway layout to operate. Not sure about the oily tea bit though 😄👍
You're right Martin. I've started work on one this year.
You're a really useful engine.
A great Loco. Great history🎉
Fantastic footage
Oh lower quadrant signals these must have been some of the last in operation down south very dangerous things!
I wonder why you think lower quadrant signals are/were dangerous ? The Great Western Railway NEVER used UPPER quadrant ones, and some Heritage lines have many, which have been approved by the Inspectors of the Ministry of Transport. Or perhaps you are SO TALL that you fear to stand below one - in case the arm strikes your head when the signal is cleared ? (!!!)
@@AlanSnowdonArchive The reason is that if the cables fail and they do and have the signal drops to show line clear and being an ex signalman that learnt all the different types of signalling I can tell that is the reason other regions never used or stopped using them.
I would have liked to have seen this Hayling Island branch line saved with the use of a short DMU for the local inhabitants but also for the many tourists and those taking a holiday on the Island. When this branch line closed the tourism to the island must have taken a knock?
Cine films you made are excellent! Would you know of whereabouts of films made by late Peter Scott? Filmed Trolleybus systems Reading Bournemouth Maidstone Bradford.
To thnk they was using a 100 year old train from there perspective
Happy
Didn’t Southern passenger stock look good in green. Who needs stagecoach et al running railways? Bring back the southern region!
Yesss 👌
Thanks Alan and Heather, a great film of a long lost branch line. You might be interested in a film that my father made of the same line 1963: ua-cam.com/video/g-sXyupjHNo/v-deo.html
Will havant to hayling island railway ever return to Portsmouth or not
Most unlikely - I'd say.
Wasn't there talk recently of a feasibility study in to reinstating the line?