Great video! To answer your question at Cement Mills, the curve of the 'mainline' was indeed a siding leading down to the water edge. The spur that crossed the line was actually a narrow gauge tramway which ran a short distance under the line to a pit on the Western side to collect material. It wasnt there long according to old OS maps but an interesting anomaly either way. Part of the Cement Mills halt wooden structure is still there buried in the foliage aparently. There is a photo somewhere online of it being uncovered in 2010 but since then its been left to the elements. Was thinking of getting in touch with the council and seeing if I can head along one day with some cutters ...seeing how much still exists and making a vid out of it. Anyway, sorry for the essay. Love the videos 👐
Once again, a great video. I can only comment that, in my view, the three greatest errors ever made with our railways were 1) the closure of the Great Central 2) the closure of the Woodhead route and 3) the decimation of the lovely Isle of Wight railways. So short sighted. Thanks again, Ant, for all your trouble and fine work.
As a child we used to take the train from Newport to Cowes to walk by the sea and see the old Princess flying boat. The siding at Cement Mills was latterly used to scrap surplus rolling stock. Walking the route in 1972 after the track was lifted we crossed the steel viaduct balancing on the wooden baulks which supported the rails, all the decking being removed. The cement Mills tramway was approx. 2ft gauge. It crossed under the main line at 2 points. The track was covered with vegetation but could be felt through the mud under the bridge and seen crossing the then derelict cement Mills.
Stunning vid Ant , always loved the I.O.W. and it's railways . I do remember the Cowes station but was already closed . This would have been a delightful heritage railway with the stunning views .
Another very enjoyable video, sad to see all the closed lines on the island. Very short sighted closures Great to see old film of happier times. Thank you once again, stay safe 👍
Good video. Enjoyed watching this. The line is our local dog walking spot so we're up and down it regularly. There's the remains of a lamp post up near the old junction with Medina Wharf - near the concrete sections you filmed.
Wonderful video thanks Ant. I will forgive you for not having a bridge. The whole area was really beautiful. Thank you for taking me along. Please take care of
What a lovely surprise seeing you on the island again. I love how much you put into your videos, the research, the photos and drone footage is wonderful, and always set to the most relaxing music. Thank you. x
That would be such a beautiful place to live, there seems to be a definite lack of graffiti. Again, Ant thanks for all the WALKING you put into your videos.
The concrete posts with the little recesses were to hold the original power cable from Newport power station; The old power station is still just about standing between the Currys superstore and the Bargemans Rest pub. Re the tracks around Cement Mills, the narrow gauge tracks brought clay from the workings around the viaduct into the works where they were mixed with crushed chalk and fired in the kilns. The chalk was brought in from Shide Quarry (behind the ASDA on St Georges Way).
Thanks Ant for wonderful videos. They make for interesting viewing and ideas for a little holiday. I stayed on or near some of the locations that you film. Thanks again.
At least most of the track bed has been saved and put to good use unlike so many others. I don't know how you find the time to make so many interesting videos with all the research you must put in.
Its alway funny seeing old photos of w24. She is still alive at the iow steam railway. I have had the pleasure of working on her a few times in the yard.
Regarding the wharf at 10:08, most likely the wharf in question was a wooden infill type construction. So wooden posts that are backfilled to create the wharf. Because this isn't a overly 'strong' structure, once the tracks are removed and the wharf stops being used, it makes perfect sense to expect that the wharf would have been swept away by the river.
Two things, Granville rd Bridge behind M&S would have given you an idea of the curve, then up towards St Mary's road was a crossing that is slightly evident, and off Gordon Road is the northern end of the Tunnel, off a park, still accessible
enjoyable video👍 sad to see it all gone now with so many tourists coming to the isle of wight it would a busy railway now pity it closed now you have to get a bus or taxi what a waste
Lovely video ... thank you for posting. Sad photo of that line of O2s led by W27 'Merstone' awaiting the torch. The Cowes & Newport Railway's original tiny 2-2-2WT locos by Slaughter, Gruning (later part of Avonside) were two of the prettiest little machines ever built. Their original livery was apparently a medium light blue, with polished metal beading. Weighing in at less than 20tons, their names were Pioneer and Precursor. Both later received cabs and survived until the first decade of the 20th century, Precursor succumbed first, being cannibalised following a broken driving axle to keep it's sibling limping along for about another five years. C&N No.3 was a small 0-4-2ST by Black Hawthorn &Co. named Mill Hill and lasted to be sold to the War Dept. in 1917. I've no idea of it's ultimate fate. That was it loco-wise, until the line was connected to the rest of the island's network in the 1870s as part of the Isle of Wight Central. Incredibly, one of the original C&N carriage bodies survives in the safe custody of the IW Steam Railway. It all got far too sensible for my tastes once the Southern took over, with all their strange ideas about efficiency and whatnot!!
Great video! To answer your question at Cement Mills, the curve of the 'mainline' was indeed a siding leading down to the water edge. The spur that crossed the line was actually a narrow gauge tramway which ran a short distance under the line to a pit on the Western side to collect material. It wasnt there long according to old OS maps but an interesting anomaly either way. Part of the Cement Mills halt wooden structure is still there buried in the foliage aparently. There is a photo somewhere online of it being uncovered in 2010 but since then its been left to the elements. Was thinking of getting in touch with the council and seeing if I can head along one day with some cutters ...seeing how much still exists and making a vid out of it. Anyway, sorry for the essay. Love the videos 👐
Thanks
Very kind thank you
Once again, a great video. I can only comment that, in my view, the three greatest errors ever made with our railways were 1) the closure of the Great Central 2) the closure of the Woodhead route and 3) the decimation of the lovely Isle of Wight railways. So short sighted. Thanks again, Ant, for all your trouble and fine work.
I couldn’t agree more,lack of foresight and sheer greed destroyed the most enviable transport system in the world
As a child we used to take the train from Newport to Cowes to walk by the sea and see the old Princess flying boat. The siding at Cement Mills was latterly used to scrap surplus rolling stock. Walking the route in 1972 after the track was lifted we crossed the steel viaduct balancing on the wooden baulks which supported the rails, all the decking being removed. The cement Mills tramway was approx. 2ft gauge. It crossed under the main line at 2 points. The track was covered with vegetation but could be felt through the mud under the bridge and seen crossing the then derelict cement Mills.
Stunning vid Ant , always loved the I.O.W. and it's railways .
I do remember the Cowes station but was already closed .
This would have been a delightful heritage railway with the stunning views .
Another very enjoyable video, sad to see all the closed lines on the island. Very short sighted closures
Great to see old film of happier times. Thank you once again, stay safe 👍
Thanks very much for watching Ray.
Good video. Enjoyed watching this. The line is our local dog walking spot so we're up and down it regularly. There's the remains of a lamp post up near the old junction with Medina Wharf - near the concrete sections you filmed.
Well done. Thank you
Thanks for watching 😊
Wonderful video thanks Ant. I will forgive you for not having a bridge. The whole area was really beautiful. Thank you for taking me along. Please take care of
Love the Isle of Wight. Been there a few times on holiday. Great video
What a lovely surprise seeing you on the island again.
I love how much you put into your videos, the research, the photos and drone footage is wonderful, and always set to the most relaxing music. Thank you. x
Thanks very much for watching. I had a lovely holiday there last week and managed to squeeze this one in 🙂
That would be such a beautiful place to live, there seems to be a definite lack of graffiti.
Again, Ant thanks for all the WALKING you put into your videos.
Great video, thanks for that, Ant.
Thanks very much Michael
Great video, bringing back very hazy memory of travelling this line, while on holiday in the mid-1960's. Thank you.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting Malcolm
The concrete posts with the little recesses were to hold the original power cable from Newport power station; The old power station is still just about standing between the Currys superstore and the Bargemans Rest pub.
Re the tracks around Cement Mills, the narrow gauge tracks brought clay from the workings around the viaduct into the works where they were mixed with crushed chalk and fired in the kilns. The chalk was brought in from Shide Quarry (behind the ASDA on St Georges Way).
Welcome back to "down south"!!! Superb vid as always with some great memory jogging cine film, happy days. Thanks Ant👍👍👍
Thanks Ant for wonderful videos. They make for interesting viewing and ideas for a little holiday. I stayed on or near some of the locations that you film. Thanks again.
The old film took me back to my childhood. Wonderful memories. 👍
At least most of the track bed has been saved and put to good use unlike so many others.
I don't know how you find the time to make so many interesting videos with all the research you must put in.
Another cracking vid! Love the Isle of Wight, thanks for doing these, love your channel!
Very kind thanks very much ☺️
Quality as always great watch top man keep them coming 🚂🚂🚂👍
That was great Ant. So enthusiastic. Great findings. Loved the filming. Views over the water beautiful. Well done. Thank you.
Thanks very much Shirley. 🙂🙂
As always great video.Thanks Ant.
Thanks very much 😊
Its alway funny seeing old photos of w24. She is still alive at the iow steam railway. I have had the pleasure of working on her a few times in the yard.
Regarding the wharf at 10:08, most likely the wharf in question was a wooden infill type construction. So wooden posts that are backfilled to create the wharf. Because this isn't a overly 'strong' structure, once the tracks are removed and the wharf stops being used, it makes perfect sense to expect that the wharf would have been swept away by the river.
never done the oiw Ant but that makes me want to visit
Lovely video.
Thank you 😊
nice one Ant mate .
Thanks very much for watching
Thanks very much for watching
Two things, Granville rd Bridge behind M&S would have given you an idea of the curve, then up towards St Mary's road was a crossing that is slightly evident, and off Gordon Road is the northern end of the Tunnel, off a park, still accessible
I think that piece of track heading under the mainline at Cement works was to store locomotives and wagons etc. Great informative video!
really enjoyable thanks
enjoyable video👍 sad to see it all gone now with so many tourists coming to the isle of wight it would a busy railway now pity it closed now you have to get a bus or taxi what a waste
Hope you can do Newport to Ventnor Town/West one day - lots of extant earthworks and structures still visible if you know where to look.
Opposite the cement works - now Vestas wind turbine blades - was a clay pit.
Lived just below Ventnor Town.
Lovely video ... thank you for posting. Sad photo of that line of O2s led by W27 'Merstone' awaiting the torch.
The Cowes & Newport Railway's original tiny 2-2-2WT locos by Slaughter, Gruning (later part of Avonside) were two of the prettiest little machines ever built. Their original livery was apparently a medium light blue, with polished metal beading. Weighing in at less than 20tons, their names were Pioneer and Precursor. Both later received cabs and survived until the first decade of the 20th century, Precursor succumbed first, being cannibalised following a broken driving axle to keep it's sibling limping along for about another five years.
C&N No.3 was a small 0-4-2ST by Black Hawthorn &Co. named Mill Hill and lasted to be sold to the War Dept. in 1917. I've no idea of it's ultimate fate. That was it loco-wise, until the line was connected to the rest of the island's network in the 1870s as part of the Isle of Wight Central.
Incredibly, one of the original C&N carriage bodies survives in the safe custody of the IW Steam Railway.
It all got far too sensible for my tastes once the Southern took over, with all their strange ideas about efficiency and whatnot!!
Newport is a traffic nightmare but I can't see any part of this being regenerated. The Shanklin-Ventnor line remains to be seen...
I'm surprised that they closed some of the lines b/c the Island is so small 🤔🚂🚂🚂
@@gppsoftware Yep 🤔🚂🚂🚂