K&ESR (Kent & East Sussex Railway, England) - Behind the Scenes Experience
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2022
- Please join me on one of the Kent & East Sussex Railway “Behind the Scenes Experience” days, where we get to visit some of the places normally off limits during regular visits.
I arrived early to watch staff and volunteers getting the railway ready for another busy day, it was warm and sunny, a perfect start to the day. Our tour leader greeted the day’s participants before taking us into the beautifully restored Maidstone & District bus station building, relocated from its original position in Palace Avenue, Maidstone. Today it is used as a café for visitors to the railway, after ordering drinks and sandwiches for the group, our guide gave us a quick safety briefing before handing out Hi-vis jackets and talking us through the day ahead. Suitably refreshed we set off towards the carriage sheds and sidings at Tenterden to learn more about the operation of the line, after which we joined the first steam train of the day as far as Rolvenden where the locomotive works, repair shops and undercover storage areas are located. The new undercover shed wasn’t part of the tour, but I noticed an open door and couldn’t resist slipping away to take a look inside. Our first official stop was the signal box where were given a fascinating talk about the operation of the line controlled from the Rolvenden box, including token operation, route setting and signal interlocking, those who wanted to were allowed to operate some of the signals, points and associated interlocking. We thanked the signalman then carried on to tour the loco sheds and maintenance facilities where we shown what it takes to keeps the railway running including rebuilding locomotives from scrapyard condition. Next we joined a train back to Tenterden for lunch and I was the lucky one who got a cab ride up the steep bank, giving me the opportunity to observe the crew at work. Next we joined a service train for a return trip over the current 10 ½ mile route to Bodiam station, a short walk from the picturesque castle and moat. Along the way we were treated to a light hearted history of area, the railway and the invading nations who helped create the landscape we see today. On arrival back at Tenterden there was just enough time to visit the “Colonel Stephens” museum, a fascinating man who somehow kept his small empire of tramways, narrow gauge railways and railways that should have died long ago operational using a mixture of second hand locomotives and rolling stock. Some of these railways survived just long enough for the infant preservation movement to take them on and turn them into the wonderful preserved railways we see today. I hope you enjoy the video and if you like what you see, it is awonderful part of the country to take a short break or holiday.
Music - 03:28 - ES_Pitch and Pull - Moins Le Quartet - www.epidemicsound.com
Some background sound effects - SFX Sound Producer - www.epidemicsound.com
To book a trip on this delightful railway and to learn more about the line, please click on this link - kesr.org.uk/
Northiam “Railway Retreats” holiday accommodation - ”www.railwayretreats.co.uk/
Thank you from an old man who remembers when this line was a part of the slow easy and comfortable ( South East and Chatham) railway. In the 1950's I travelled every inch of the remaining Southern Railway, from the East of Kent as far as Weymouth in the west. I might be the only person left who did it! My great grandmother remembered the excitement when the first line from London to Whitstable linked the Canterbury line to London through Faversham, Sittingbourne, Chatham and Strood. You captured a little bit of the wonderful days of hop gardens and cherry orchards of my youth!
They are some wonderful memories to have, when I see old film of the railway and the people it looks idyllic, no one is in a hurry, people have time to appreciate life, even the people working as hop pickers looked relaxed. Maybe that is the way the photographer intended to portray the scene, you will know better than me, having lived in those times. I think today's K&ESR is doing a wonderful job recreating a window on the past, allowing youngsters to see the world their grandparents grew up in. We are lucky in the South in that a good deal of the rail network has survived, it was mainly branch and some secondary lines that were lost. The preservation movement has done a fantastic job saving closed railways for us to enjoy today such as the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, the Bluebell Railway, the Mid Hants Railway, the Swanage Railway, the Sittingbourne Railway to name just a few. We owe a huge debt of thanks to those who ignored the realities, dug deep into their pockets and worked their socks off to give us the preservation movement we have today. Living history is so much better than static exhibits in museums. The K&ESR represents everything I love about heritage railways and visitors are guaranteed a warm welcome. Thank you for sharing your memories, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.
Excellent. Beautifully edited. Great to have the ‘lineside’ and other features - including the views of and to Bodiam Castle with detail at the stations. Thank you
The castle is the icing on the cake, no visit to the K&ESR is complete without calling in to have a look around and enjoy a cream tea in the cafe. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.
Excellent Tim as always. Liked the entertainment on the train even though he had his own special accent chuckle chuckle, Hope to see me Sis in Wellington NZ this year fingers crossed. Still breathing me so that is good. Cheers.
Hello John, the speaker gave an amusing and light hearted account of the railway's history, I enjoyed listening to him. The whole area is a bit unusual in that most of it had been under water just a few hundred years ago. My son has moved back to Wellington after a spell in Auckland, hopefully I can visit next year, although I will wait for air travel to return to near normal before I go. I hope you do get to see your sister in the near future, it's been a long time since we were last able visit NZ.
Thank You for the ride. 👍
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it 🙂.
Great video! Love K&ESR. My boys had their first ever Santa train ride there, in Dec 1984. (May be wrong, but think the ride only went as far as Rolvenden back then)
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride. Santa Specials are still popular with children although Covid stopped them for a while. I believe the railway may only have been open as for as Rolvenden or maybe Wittersham Road back in 1984, I took my children to the railway for the first time in the late eighties, I think the railway was open to Wittersham Road then, it all seems so long ago now.
Czekałam....czekałam...czekałam. I JEST! Twój nowy film za który serdecznie dziękuję. Pociągi polubiłam w dzieciństwie. Od kilku lat moja wiedza o pociągach , torach, szynach , poboczach i stacjach bardzo rozszerzyła się dzięki Twojej twórczości. Ale Ty również zmieniasz się, ścieżki dźwiękowe osiągają doskonałość i są bardzo interesujące. Serdecznie pozdrawiam.
Witam, mam nadzieję, że warto było czekać. Teraz zajmuję się edycją filmów dłużej, więc nie robię ich tyle, ile bym chciała, pracuję też przez długie godziny w mojej codziennej pracy. W lipcu pojadę po raz pierwszy od ponad 2 lat i jeśli wszystko będzie dobrze, we wrześniu dołączę do tournée koleją do Polski. Naprawdę nie mogę się doczekać ponownej wizyty w Europie kontynentalnej. Wszystkiego najlepszego. Tim.
Hello, I hope the video was worth the wait. I take longer editing my videos now, so I don't make as many as I would like to, I am also working long hours in my day job. In July I will travel for the first time in over 2 years and if all is well I will join a rail tour to Poland in September. I'm really looking forward to visiting mainland Europe again. Best wishes. Tim.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Bardzo się cieszę, że przyjeżdżasz do Polski. Może się spotkamy i będziemy patrzeć na siebie. We wrześniu mam plener malarski w Spale. W Spale są pozostałości dawnych torów. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
@@panikrystyna1 Cześć, nie mogę się doczekać wizyty w Polsce. To jest wycieczka, którą będę podróżować - www.railwaytouring.net/steam-in-wolsztyn-and-north-western-poland-2022
Hi Tim! Very nice video as always. The steam locomotive has a very good sound and works really well. Exactly the right thing for today's Sunday, because it's raining here again and again. The man at the signal box explains the mechanical safety system without electronics. Once again I didn't understand at least 70% again because he was talking too fast. But I assume that it was about the follow-up and return security. I'm just not that good at English. Best regards from Hans and Cheers 🇦🇹🍻.
Hello Hans, it was nice to do something a little different, this behind the scenes experience took the group into those places not normally open to the public such as the engine sheds, repair shops and signal box. Your English is far better than my German, an English signal box isn't that different to and Austrian one, although they tend to be stand alone buildings rather than part of the station. The levers are quite different to look at, but they perform the same function. The signalman was telling us how the token machines worked (the driver of the train must check and be in possession of the correct token to proceed onto the next section of single line track) the signalman also explained how the interlocking worked to prevent him from setting conflicting routes. Take care, and cheers.🍺Tim.
Excellent video!!
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
These steam loco journeys are starting to grow on me Tim. 🤩I love how the carriages are called Barbara, Theodora and even Aries. Bodiam Castle was an added treat, looks very impressive. Thank you muchly Tim, you never disappoint. 🥰💜👍
This part of the country is rich in history being so close to mainland Europe it was a the centre of all conflicts between the two almost from the day Britain broke away from mainland Europe. The result is defensive systems, of which castles are a part, busy ports and associated transport infrastructure, the latest addition, the channel tunnel makes many European countries less than a days train ride away or in the case of France less than an hour away. The area is also very fertile making it rich in fruit and hop farming, although today many of the hop farms now grow grapes for wine making.
It is wonderful to see the old carriages restored to their former glory, they no longer speed between the capital and coastal ports, instead the meander through the Kent and East Sussex countryside at a sedate pace allowing diners to savor a delicious meal and the pretty countryside. I haven't shown the town of Tenterden, maybe I should have done so, it is the kind of picturesque town that used to be featured on biscuit tins, I think you'd love the place. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers. Tim.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Thanks for the backstory. I really appreciate your willingness to explain and chat to your fans. Some channel owners can come across somewhat aloof and it's always such a pleasure to see someone like you who is so engaging and kindly. 😃
@@OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt UA-cam is a two way thing and I like that about it.
Hi tim Another wonderful journey, Loved the old castle there's certainly a lot of history in great britain & the english country side allways looks great, Can you please take us all on another flying adventure it's nearly summer over there and there should be good thermals cheers bob from a very cold sydney 9c.
Hello Robert, living in Britain, I don't always appreciate all the history. I grew up next to Fishbourne Roman Palace, I took Chichester Cathedral along with Arundel Cathedral and Castle for granted. British scenery is varied and beautiful, the only time I really appreciate it is when I've been away for a while. Bodiam Castle is in an idyllic location, sometimes the fields are bright yellow with rapeseed flowers. I've done some repairs to my brother's aircraft recently, he said we must go for another flight soon, so another video in on the radar. I hope Sydney warms up for you, although to us Brits 9c would feel pleasantly warm 🙂.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Thanks mate & stay safe.
My son and I appear in this great video. Well done for the action you have filmed. Hope you enjoyed our behind the scenes day!
Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. I hope you and your son enjoyed the railway as much as I did, were you visiting or working on the railway? The behind the scenes tour is a must for people who want to take a look in those buildings that are normally off limits, the signalman, our guide and the guy who told us about the railway's history, in fact everyone we met made this a very special day out. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tour. The bacon sandwiches were pretty good too.
@@Timsvideochannel1 My son is Ben, He was the fireman on the Loco and I was his thirdman for the day. Whilst Colin was giving you his speech I can been seen alighting the train at Rolvenden as those who where with us for the day was able to ride on the footplate. So I had to ride inside the train because of the maximum number allowed on the footplate would have been exceeded. You video's are great and its pleasing to see our volunteers feature well in them. Hope you are able to do more and if we can help you with more behind the scenes please do get in touch. Kev
@@modernandheritagerailwaysa7375 Hi, it's always nice to chat to the volunteers during quieter moments when they are not so busy. I have visited the line every two or three years since the first trains ran, it has always been a friendly and welcoming experience leaving me looking forward to my next visit. Now you have explained who all the people are, I do remember everyone, it was fun to ride the footplate to see and hear the driver and fireman working together. I am not very good at remembering names, there are times when it would be handy to have someone with me noting the names of the train crew so that their names can be included in the video, assuming they don't mind. I see what Will is doing at the Watercress Line, building a channel dedicated to the railway where the volunteers get the chance to tell people what they are doing and why. This is a recent video where the people featured were around in the early days, they get to tell their story as they remember it, these people are getting older, it won't be long before it becomes difficult to hear first hand accounts - ua-cam.com/video/jpKy7glBzDA/v-deo.html
The K&ESR has a fascinating history, it's available in books and videos, the museum is also well worth visiting, but I wonder if there are some amusing as yet untold stories that people might enjoy. Colin has the gift of the gab and I thoroughly enjoyed his talk. During the day I heard the banter between staff, it was good humoured and made me smile. The railway also has an interesting future with the prospect of trains returning to Robertsbridge. My UA-cam channel is a hobby, for my day job I am a toolmaker, so I appreciate the work required to bring a scrapyard wreck back to life, looking as good as new. I am tempted to take you up on your offer, it would be nice to let the volunteers tell viewers what it is like to work on the railway from lighting up in the early morning right though to putting the locomotives to bed at the end of the day. I live in Bognor Regis so it is a bit of a drive to the railway, but if you think it is something that might work, please let me know, maybe you have some ideas of your own. It would be nice to cover some of the milestones the railway has to overcome to reach Robertsbridge. Please say "Hi and thank you" to Ben. I'll definitely make sure I visit more often, from the viewing figures, the K&ESR is certainly proving popular, it would be nice to think that a few of them will visit the line to see it for themselves. Take care. Tim.
East Sussex Railway, England) - love louis shirly
Very interesting again ! cheers . 🤓🤓🤓
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂.
This fellow talking about hops for beer brewing (20:50) In Australia we used kangaroos for brewing beer as we'd have an endless supply of "hops"! 😁😁😁😁😁
Railways can be so busy, yet so tranquil.
The opening scenes on the station, no trains and English birdsong.
I some time feel I want to run away to a past World and sit in peace.
Great video.
Is the line connected to network rail now
Hi, I love the early mornings, nature wakes up with the rising sun, people and their associated noise takes a little longer. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The railway isn't connected to the main line at Robertsbridge just yet, but everything, including the railways own guide book indicates it won't be too long.
I usually enjoy your train ride videos, Tim. The only part which gives me a sad feeling is seeing those machines sitting idle in a museum. It's a bit like visiting the grave of a revered ancestor and realising that you'll never get to know them in real life.
But overall, very enjoyable as usual.
Hi, fortunately most of the stock and locomotives were at different stages of restoration, most of the items will run again, although for some it might be a long wait. It was nice to see vulnerable older rolling stock stored under cover in the new building, a massive improvement on rotting in open air sidings where there is also at risk of vandalism. I might never see some of the rolling stock in use during my lifetime, but so long as it exists there is a chance it might run again. I'm glad you enjoyed the ride. Cheers. Tim.
Very good.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enoyed it.
Amazing rail movie! Awesome images with Steam Locomotive and trains! Great train ride! Thumbs Up
Greetings from Romania
Andrew
Hello Andrew, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.
Thanks Tim, that was brilliant, enjoyed every second of it.
Regards Chris
Cheers Chris, I'm pleased you enjoyed the ride, I haven't forgotten about the model railway, it is up and running, I'll contact you sometime in the next week or so. Take care. Tim.
Thans for uploading this.video. Enjoyed the journey. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video.
Yep, nice video! Cheers, Tim!
I'm glad you enjoyed it Neil 😊.
@@Timsvideochannel1 Cheers, Tim!😄
@Neil Forbes known as steam heritage parks there's quite a few of them over there
41:30 "Terrier Tanks"? Was one of them a Jack Russell?😄 Sorry, that one was a bit "ruff!"
Well, it's good to know you haven't lost your wit 🙂.
@@Timsvideochannel1 😁😁
@Neil Forbes you're just like a fruit cake nutty as
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Heyyyyy best video
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
Your welcome bestie