DRIVER'S EYE VIEW - West Somerset Railway - Bishops Lydeard to Dunster.
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- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- The first time I came across this fascinating line I was about 13 years old, I was on holiday with my family and I’d asked the catch a train to Minehead so my parents took me to Taunton where I boarded a long train made up of Western Region Intercity DMS, the train was already full to standing room only as it was a Saturdays only through train from Paddington, most of the passengers were destined for Butlins Holiday Camp. Being young I don’t remember much about the Journey, just the surprisingly long platforms at Minehead. By 1968 I’d subscribed to “Modern Railways” where I read about the impending closure of the line which surprised me as the train I had traveled on had been so busy, apparently most of the weekday trains, especially in Winter were lightly loaded. The line closed in 1971 and the magazines of the day contained photos of the last train followed each month with more photos showing nature reclaiming the tracks, there was some mention of enthusiasts hoping to save part of the line. I visited the line again in 1976 to ride a train to Williton the limit of passenger trains at that time operated by the West Somerset Railway. As the years went by I continued to visit periodically as operations extended back to Bishops Lydeard and on to Norton Fitzwarren on special event days. Today the stations look smart and well cared for as do the locomotives and trains. This railway is a wonderful recreation of a Western Region Branch line serving a busy seaside resort. In this video a camera was mounted on steam locomotive No 9351 to allow viewers to see the line from a view point normally only available to the driver of a diesel locomotive or multiple unit.
The railway is a standard gauge line, (1,435 mm - 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) located in the South, West of England, easily accessible by car or by bus from Taunton BR station served by regular GWR trains from London and the West Country, along with CrossCountry trains services from the North and Midlands.
To learn more or maybe plan your own visit, please click on this link -
www.west-somer...
Thank you to the staff and volunteers of the West Somerset Railway for their kind assistance in making this video.
Whoever are responsible for keeping all the stations in such wonderful condition with delightful flower beds full of blooms should be highly commended for their efforts. Certainly went that extra mile. Those maintenance workers also have to be praised for keeping all carriages and rolling stock in pristine condition which adds to the joy of watching this lovely video.
The people who look after the stations take real pride in what they do and in between trains they'll make you a cup of tea/coffee and chat about the railway. I'm sure the railway's staff will appreciate your kind comment.
@@Timsvideochannel1 I'd appreciate them receiving my comments on their efforts. Thank you Tim.
The weather on the Railway looks like it's a mixture of sun and rain.
Some gray clouds.
Watching all those magnificent Cab View Video's from all over the world has become my favorite Pastime in Pandemia. And Tim's video's are among the very, very best!
Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. UA-cam is a great place to find "Driver's Eye" videos, once only available on VHS tapes or DVD's, they are now freely available here, a lot of people including train drivers have started posting videos over the past few years such as RailCowGirl, dulevoz, TrainJJ and many more, the choice is awesome, I love to watch them.
Hi Tim! And again a super tuned steam engine. This even sound can be heard very rarely. Nowadays there are only a few locomotive smiths who can adjust a steam locomotive so well. This sound from this machine is beautiful. I enjoy it. Best regards from Hans 🇦🇹🍻👌
The brakes sound like they're a bit past their prime.
@@martinusher1 The main thing is that they work, that's the most important thing. Block brakes, as with all old cars, sound like that. I know that as a former dispatcher. Best regards from Hans 🇦🇹
Hi tim,A wonderful example how to restore a closed line,I wish our folk down under would show the same passion as the brit's at opening some of many disused lines take care cheer's bob.
Hi Robert, saving and keeping this line running is down to a relatively small band of very dedicated volunteers, who willingly give up their free time to undertake all kinds of tasks from track and line-side maintenance to engine driver or any one of the myriad of jobs in between. They are aided by a small number of full employees who bring the necessary business and legal skills to the railway. In many cases the local councils actively back these lines because they bring tourists in who spend money not just on taking a train ride, but in the community as a whole on things like accommodation, eating out and other tourist attractions. It is thanks to these people that the UK has a thriving heritage railway sector. Australia does have some wonderful heritage railways, trouble is they are often far apart as a result of the sheer size of Oz. Take care. Tim.
Being Irish and living in the U.K. 23 years myself, I believe that the U.K. government has a moral and ethical obligation to help and support the UK’s many historical and vintage railways, as an integral part of preserving British history, heritage and culture
I agree with you, they also bring in a lot of tourists who spend money in area on accommodation, food and other attractions.
This was my childhood line, back in the 1950s. I was born in Minehead and used the line in its pre-diesel and pre-'rationalisation' days. Great video!
Hi, I would love to have seen the line back in the days when it was still operated by British Rail using steam traction, although I did travel over the line in a DMU in BR days. I bet you have some interesting memories. Today the line is a real credit to the WSR and just occasionally mainline tours still visit Minehead. I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.
Absolutely adore this❤.
Simply cannot beat a steam train
It's nice to know you enjoyed the video, the sounds and smells of a steam locomotive bring a smile to my face, there’s nothing quite like it 😊.
Great video Tim! Lovely to take a journey through lush green nature.
Thank you, the weather and time of year added to the picture, I love the autumn colors.
Time flies by when I'm a driver on a train and I ride on the foot plate there and back again.
It’s hard to think of a better way to while away the hours, wonderful views and the sound of a steam engine at work, it doesn't get much better.
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Het plezier is niet te verwoorden.
Thanks for the video Tim totally enjoyed as always, this is another beautiful railway with great locomotives I've not been here for about 47 years!!😎🚂🚃🚃🚃🇬🇧🍂
Hi Christopher, this railway has matured into one of the best in the country, with pretty stations serving attractive towns and villages, making it more than just a train ride because you can get off to take a look around, then jump back onto a later train. Forty seven years years is a long time, a lot has changed. I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. Cheers. Tim.
Discovered this railway several years ago when visiting friends in Dorset. I want to go on a ride !
Hi Tony, I think you'll love riding this train, it's worth taking a look around the stations as well, there is plenty to see and do.
Ah you’ve made it to my neck of the woods - Bishops Lydeard! My local foot crossing just out from BL.
You live in a nice part the world, it must be nice to have such a wonderful railway on your doorstep.
1:42 It's gorgeous to drive through a tunnel of trees while the leaves are falling towards us. 🍂🌳🍁
28:38 It seems the sheep don't like noisy trains. 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
A scenic, rustic, relaxing drive through this part of England in a calming choo choo train. 🚂🤗 The moody weather adds that je ne sais quoi to the ambience. Thank you Tim! ✨🥰✨
Hi, Autumnal trees are beautiful, I love to watch the leaves falling. Those sheep were a bit daft, you'd have thought they'd got used to the passing trains, either that or they just like running.
The rain just about held off enough to allow me to film the trip, as you point out the moody sky adds to the picture. I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. Cheers. Tim 😊.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Chuckling here about the daft sheep. 🐑🤣🐑
Yes, I noticed the other lot in another paddock was not that bothered. You know how it is, when one starts running, the rest tend to follow. 🤗🚂
Have a great weekend Tim! ✨👍🏻💖
@@OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt I love looking out of a train window as it passes through the countryside, towns and villages along the way, you get glimpses of the lives other people live. The best part of a train ride into London is all the back gardens you see for just a fraction of a second, they all tell a story about the people who use them, some even have chickens in them. Enjoy your weekend. Tim 😊.
@@Timsvideochannel1 I have a feeling that we both share not only the love of train rides but also the love of nature and all the sentient beings in it as well. I respect that a lot. 🐄🐔🐓💖🐑🌼🌳
@@OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt I have always enjoyed trains, I spend many hours at the line-side waiting for the next train, it is during these quiet periods that I have time to watch the wildlife. In the former Eastern European countries where no pesticides have ever been used, natural flower meadows still exist, there are so many brightly colored butterfly's and the bird song is better than any man made music including the very best orchestras in the world. Those quiet period are so important, in this busy world we all need to relax for a few moments. "Yes" I think have a lot in common 😊🐑🐔😺.
I love all the platelayers huts.
It is nice to see the authenticity of all the line side buildings maintained. I'm sure the track gangs appreciate them on a wet day.
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THANKS FOR TAKING US WITH YOU
IN A VERY BEAUTIFUL & SPECIAL TOUR 😍
BIG GREETINGS
Hello to the AM FAMILY, I hope you are keeping well and I'm glad you enjoyed the ride, West Somerset is very pretty part of the country, riding this train is a wonderful way to enjoy the scenery 😊.
Thanks for posting. I enjoyed the trip down the line...
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride 😊.
Lovely ride through pretty scenery. Nothing quite like the sound of a steam engine and that evocative whistle of yesteryear. A shame the line to Minehead was having repairs. Thank you for this delightful journey.
It is a really nice railway, I always look forward to my next visit, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride.
Zamieszczenie mapy to ogromna uprzejmość. Dziękuję.
Dziękuję, cieszę się, że mapa okazała się przydatna. Dziękuję. Tim.
Thank you, I'm pleased you found the map useful. Cheers. Tim.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Witaj, Tim. Mapa nie jest mi potrzebna. Ja lubię mapy z powodu kolorów, ciekawych linii, inspiracji do rozmyślań. Lubię wyobrażać sobie ,że lecę jak ptak i patrzę na ślady życia w przeróżnych postaciach a potem napotykam pociągi i ścigam się z nimi dla zabawy. Tak.Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
@@panikrystyna1 W zeszłym tygodniu byłem w szybowcu patrząc w dół na moje rodzinne miasto. To tak jak latanie z Google Earth, z tą różnicą, że jest prawdziwe. Zamontowałem 3 kamery do skrzydła, ogona i nosa. Myślę, że jest to coś, co ci się spodoba. Opublikuję film przed Bożym Narodzeniem. Najlepsze życzenia. Tim.
Last week I was in a glider looking down on my home town. It's just like flying with Google Earth, except it is real. I fitted 3 cameras to the wing, tail and nose. I think it is something you would enjoy. I'll post the video before Christmas. Best wishes. Tim.
My parents and I have been on the Kent & East Sussex Railway sometimes before.
What a great video! I've done NYMR, SVR and the Kingswear one on visits from Australia, so WSR is on my list. A great railway despite previous financial troubles, and open again to Minehead. Terrific to see good patronage on the train this one crossed, but Blue Anchor - no joining passengers.
Hopefully it won't be too long before we are set free to travel again. The WSR is well worth visiting, as is every station along the way. This railway has a lot to to offer, the stations are set in picturesque locations and you can be sure of warm welcome.
Thanks Tim you have inspired me to visit this amazing railway 😊
I think you'll enjoy visiting this railway and its worth visiting each of the stations to see the flower beds and chat to the friendly volunteers who look after the stations 👍.
@@Timsvideochannel1 definately will but I don't drive so guess it's Taunton and buses if only beeching wasn't such a @#£'#. I'd be direct rail ...
@@Timsvideochannel1 and let's not forget the buses he put their with Marple
@@simongumbrell2955 Good Luck. You might find this article interesting - anonw.com/2022/05/30/possible-regular-services-between-west-somerset-railway-and-taunton/
shear joy Tim. I've walked the track and road the trains many times. Used to drive there on the Friday and come home on the Monday for the gala weekends.. wonderful to see the line from this angle. thanks a lot.
Hello Keith, this railway is a delight to visit, the stations are well looked after, they are all worth visiting to take a look around and enjoy a coffee and a chat with the station staff between trains. On this occasion trains were not able to run into Minehead due to work being carried out to one of the level crossings between Dunster and Minehead. On special event days I love to arrive at Minehead early to watch the locomotives being prepared for the day. Did you walk the whole line? that's a long way. It's always good to hear from you. Take care. Tim.
Hola, Hermosos paisajes y viajando con la maquina a vapor es espetacular, felicitaciones y saludos de Argentina.
What a great view of the line! Well enjoyed the video!
As the train reached Dunster I thought wouldn't it be great if Tim could let us see the turn round sequence at Dunster. So glad that's coming up! It's still a mystery for many!
@@ADMIRALSCORNER The run round puzzled me until I saw it take place. My visit to the area was a bit rushed, I'd like to have spent more time filming the railway, it was good to see the trains well filled and as always it was a pleasure to meet the staff and volunteers.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
thanks the best uk ride i have been on,
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, although the real credit for making this video possible belongs to the volunteers and staff of the West Somerset Railway.
Great landscape. Great sound. A hurray for slowness. Greetings from Germany to all steamtrain-friends. 👍👍👏🚂🛤💯🙋♂️
Hello, there is nothing quite like the sound of a steam locomotive, it's music to my ears as I'm sure it is to steam fans the world over. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers. Tim.
What a lovely trip. TY
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.
Beeeee-ooooti-ful. Thank you !
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Many thanks for the upload, great video.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Brilliant video, Tim.
Thanks for that Peter, I must have had a blonde moment there, I should be more careful when I copy and paste stuff. Apart from my faux pas, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. PS I've corrected the video description. Cheers. Tim 😉.
I will tidy up my comment as you’ve seen it!
No worries, I'm just glad the mistake wasn't in the video itself, that's harder to correct 😊.
nice video !!!!
I'm pleased you enjoyed it 😊.
Muito Bonito beautiful beautiful vídeo 👍👍🇧🇷🚂🚂🚂
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride 😊.
You're a really useful engine.
Amazing cabview!! 👍
Thank you 😊.
I live in the southern hemisphere but have bucketlisted a trip from Minehead to Bishop's Lidyeard. Often watch the train movement at Blue Anchor on their webcam. We had much bigger locomotives here, especially the Australian GMA & GMAM, we had Garrat, also Henschel Class 25NC, among others. Awesome as steam is, they can ruin Egyptian cotton on the laundry line! 😊
Hello, if you do make to the UK, this railway brilliantly portrays the heyday of holiday trains in the 50's and 60's to Britain’s coastal tourist resorts, I was lucky enough to travel on one of those trains before the line closed. Today the railway is a heritage line run by a mixture of paid and volunteer staff who do a first class job in making sure visitors enjoy their day on the railway. This railway is also unusual amongst heritage lines in that it doesn't just serve the stations at either end, all the intermediate stations serve places that are well worth visiting in their own right making it an integral part of the local public transport network. I just visited New Zealand where I saw two ex-South African Garrats in the process of being restored to running order, both will need to have the cabs re-profiled to fit within the NZ loading gauge, I hope I get to see them running one day. I'd love to see some of the engines you mention in action, a trip to South Africa is on my bucket list of things to do before I meet my maker. I'm old enough to remember my mother getting the washing in just before the only regular steam train of the day passed our house when I was a lad. Happy days.
@@Timsvideochannel1 I hope you enjoyed your trip to NZ. We have an excellent range of heritage railway attractions for such a small country. I'm a GWR enthusiast and have visited the West Somerset among many other places. My O gauge railway in the garage was based on Dunster station, but has now been replaced by a more generic location. My wife still grumbles because the car has to stay in the driveway. Well you've got to have priorities don't you...
@@cathybrind2381I always enjoy visiting New Zealand and I've been fortunate enough to visit a good number of the country’s heritage railways and museums. They can be difficult to visit because many of them are only open for a few days a month. I've just come back from visiting the Bluebell Railway Branch Line Gala event in the UK where there was a "Manor", a "Hall" and 2 panier tank locomotives visiting as well as 3 locomotives from the home fleet, I'm working on the video now, hopefully it will be available in the next week or two. I know where you are coming from when it comes to model railways, I buy a new locomotive and my wife says to me "why did you buy that one, you've already got a green one 😉.
Its the longest heritage railway in England and very nice too,money well spent
"Yes" it is the longest and for me one of the things that sets it apart is the number of intermediate stations, most of which are quite well used.
Really enjoyed the journey.
Thank you I'm pleased you liked it, the volunteers and staff who keep this railway alive are doing a wonderful job.
Stayed at the holiday cottage at 30:26 ....a superb location!
Wow, that's about as close as you can get to the railway without actually being on a train 😉.
Goooood
I'm pleased you liked it 😊.
Super video. Thanks for posting!
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride.
Noticed pulling in to Blue Anchor, what looks to be holiday homes as they're all somewhat similar in build. They don't quite look like permanent residences to me.
@Neil Forbes vacant lots
@@travelingman5762 Then explain the presence of the houses.
@@neilforbes416 they maybe going under a renonvation
@@travelingman5762 As I said, it looked to me like some massive holiday park, but instead of caravans, they had these villa-style houses.
@@neilforbes416 yes very popular in the UK
56:00 Blue Anchor........that's an anchor that needs cheering up! LOL
sunk in the big blue sea
A NOSTALGIC JOURNEY CELEBRATING A GOLDEN AGE.
BRANCH LINE BRITAIN.
Paul Atterbury.
Hardback Book called The Railway Policeman.
The Story of the Constable on the Track.
By J. R. WHITBREAD.
Hi, I looked the book up, does it feature the West Somerset Railway when it was still part of the national network? biblio.co.uk/book/railway-policeman-story-constable-track-whitbread/d/1435254128?aid=frg&gclid=CjwKCAjw5dqgBhBNEiwA7PryaJ_39MKWOiP0SZHffEsVAYHzzERvjQfEmV7BHLv-_HFroLCBOxBOYRoCvtIQAvD_BwE
I don't know if it features the west somerset railway.
I do have the book.
Já dei meu like assisto do Brasil da cidade de recife Pernambuco
Olá, espero que esteja se mantendo bem no Brasil. Obrigado pelo "Like". Fico feliz que tenha gostado do vídeo.
Hello, I hope you are keeping well in Brazil. Thank you for the "Like". I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.
Olá, espero que esteja se mantendo bem no Brasil. Obrigado pelo "Like". Fico feliz que tenha gostado do vídeo.
Hello, I hope you are keeping well in Brazil. Thank you for the "Like". I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.
Railway Movies.
The Titfield Thunderbolt 1952.
The Great Train Robbery 1963.
The Railway Children 1970 & 2000.
Thomas and the Magic Railroad 2000.
I think most of those can be found here on UA-cam, there is a fascinating video about the filming of The Titfield Thunderbolt.
Tongue in cheek, not many drivers sit on the buffer beam. 😁😁
It takes a real man to sit on the buffer beam 😊.
Smashing video ..... can`t wait for the next one.
Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed it 😊.
good video
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it 😊.
34:10 Williton, note to self
Where was Whatchet...? It should have been before Blue Anchor... but I never saw it !
Hi, Watchet is at 41:22
@@Timsvideochannel1 thank you 😊... I missed it somehow ( just as well I wasn't driving the train 😂😂😂..!)
@@janinapalmer8368 The West Somerset Railway is one of the few heritage railways where the intermediate stations are well used by passengers using the line to travel to places, rather than simply doing return jounreys over the entire length of the railway. Dunster, Blue Anchor and Watchet are all lovely places to spend an hour or two.
@@Timsvideochannel1 oh ok ... I have watched several videos on this delightful line Admiral Scorner has a great channel on this ... and I know exactly what you mean by the stations along the line being a unique attraction of their own ...
@@janinapalmer8368 Mike (Admirals Corner) lives within hearing distance of the railway, he doesn't miss much and his channel keeps me in touch with one of my favourite areas of the country.
Do have any video of a train journey alongside the sea shore?
Please can u do a bishops lydeard to norton fitzwarren video
If the opportunity arises, it would be nice to mount a camera on the locomotive and share the view on UA-cam.
Oh you beauty! A train ride video from Timsvideochannel1! A perfect way to spend an hour on UA-cam. Cheers, Tim!
Hello Neil, this is the UK's longest heritage line and it's unusual in that local people use it to travel into town, just as they did when it was still part of British Railways, all the stations are well used with people breaking their trips to take a look around the pretty seaside towns and villages along the way. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers. Tim.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Yeah, it looked like people were still using the service for commuting between the towns alongside the tourists. Cheers, Tim.
@@neilforbes416 enjoy the ride
@@travelingman5762 I sure did!
@@neilforbes416 actually they do same as the puffin billy
I have the DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN.
Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today.
In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.
Hi, I have that book too, DK books are a great introduction to the railways of the world.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
Is the vegetation killed with herbicide?
You've got me there, I don't know the answer.
What is the max speed limit on the route?
The speed limit today is 25mph, although in BR days it was 55 mph on the fastest stretches of the line.
Running at 25mph max?
I believe the train was limited to 25 mph, something to do with the "Light Railway Order" under which passenger carrying trains run.