In this video we take a look in detail at the abandoned railway station Midford and its inexpressive viaduct on the derelict Somerset and Dorset Joint railway line.
Do try to see the film The Titfield Thunderbolt. Lots of great shots of Limpley Stoke, Freshford, Camerton , Midford and even Bristol TM and Bath Road steam shed! A fun film on a way of life gone for ever. Ealing studios at its best!
Haven't been there for years but there used to be photos of Sid James and the rest of the cast in the Hope and Achor pub in Midford, they obviously went there for refreshments after filming
I visited this location last year on one of my cycle rides from Monkton Combe to Bath via the two tunnels. Quite fascinating to see the remains of Midford station & the information signs thoughtfully installed. A very enjoyable video & inspiration for me to pay another visit soon!
Another great treat Steve. If you ever see the Ealing comedy film The Titfield Thunderbolt the opening shot is of Midford viaduct and the Titfield train is seen passing underneath on the Camerton - Limpley line. Another shot in the film shows the train from Titfield being halted with Midford signal box in the background!
Thanks for sharing - interesting video. Mike Arlett has done some great films too, especially on diesel demolition trains, seeing diesels on the S&D, hints at what might have been. The way Beeching and his buddies knobled the S&D was a crime, lines like the S&D, the M&SWJR et al would have been of great use today.
Hi thanks for watching! Yes totally agree! Also wish steam was still running! The whole industry around the railways is sadly being lost to the past and we are losing it from living memory. I want to learn, record and share as much industrial history as i can! Check out some of my other videos, might find something interesting or share something I did not know! All the best! Cheers!
Thanks for this interesting video, Steve. I have a bit of an obsession with the old S&D, having travelled on it on the Pines Express from Manchester in the late 50s and early 60s to go on holiday at Bournemouth, and recently got back into cycling parts of it, though I now live in south devon. Obviously memories from childhood are rather sketchy now, but I can still remember bits like the climb out of Bath and peoples' back gardens. But there is such a lot I did not know and you are filling in the blanks. For instance, I missed the Midford sidings when cycling on it and have never seen the photo of the crash into the signal box. Keep up the good work. I love your enthusiasm.
Hi thanks for your reply and the time to write your memories of your childhood. It's very interesting! It would have been nice to see it in its hayday!.. the line has alot of interesting history ... Thanks for watching and your feedback. Cheers!
We have just walked it for the first time from Midford to Bath Green and loved it and well worth the long drive to see it all, we checked out all the Titfield locations too.
Steve in the film The Titfield Thunderbolt there is a shot of a barrel of beer on a bar inscribed Ushers. A lost brewery from Trowbridge which brewed excellent beers! David
Hi thanks for watching! That's a good question! It's hard to really find a definite answer but when I was looking into that bit of line, all pointed to it not being a tunnel because of its length witch I found interesting. To confirm my findings I found some info of off network rail. But please share any relevant information / stories you know as it makes the videos much better! See below, thanks again! Cheers! "A bridge is a structure of any dimensions that enables a railway or road or watercourse to pass over or under another railway or road or watercourse. Normally, its length will be less than 50m. If greater than 50m it will usually be entered as a tunnel. A bridge span of less than 0.9m will be a pipe.
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Do try to see the film The Titfield Thunderbolt. Lots of great shots of Limpley Stoke, Freshford, Camerton , Midford and even Bristol TM and Bath Road steam shed! A fun film on a way of life gone for ever. Ealing studios at its best!
Haven't been there for years but there used to be photos of Sid James and the rest of the cast in the Hope and Achor pub in Midford, they obviously went there for refreshments after filming
I visited this location last year on one of my cycle rides from Monkton Combe to Bath via the two tunnels. Quite fascinating to see the remains of Midford station & the information signs thoughtfully installed.
A very enjoyable video & inspiration for me to pay another visit soon!
Good to watch very interesting 🚂👍
Thanks for watching
Nice one Steve I had many a happy pint in the hope and anchor
Hi Haydn Cornelius,Thanks for watching!
I agree it is a very good pub! did you go and visit the two tunnels?
Cheers!
Likewise..
I lived in the house opposite the pub when I was at Bath Uni..
Viscount Longleat often dropped in for a pint..
Another great treat Steve. If you ever see the Ealing comedy film The Titfield Thunderbolt the opening shot is of Midford viaduct and the Titfield train is seen passing underneath on the Camerton - Limpley line. Another shot in the film shows the train from Titfield being halted with Midford signal box in the background!
I know of the film Titfield Thunderbolt only her tales and seen clips... hard to get hold of these days! Thanks again!
@@stevesindustrialadventures799 you can get the film on DVD. It’s a joy.
Thanks for sharing - interesting video. Mike Arlett has done some great films too, especially on diesel demolition trains, seeing diesels on the S&D, hints at what might have been. The way Beeching and his buddies knobled the S&D was a crime, lines like the S&D, the M&SWJR et al would have been of great use today.
thank you - great video - such a shame all these lines closed - could really do with them now!
Hi thanks for watching! Yes totally agree! Also wish steam was still running! The whole industry around the railways is sadly being lost to the past and we are losing it from living memory. I want to learn, record and share as much industrial history as i can! Check out some of my other videos, might find something interesting or share something I did not know! All the best! Cheers!
Thank you Steve!
Great info and love your enthusiasm, thank you
Thanks for this interesting video, Steve. I have a bit of an obsession with the old S&D, having travelled on it on the Pines Express from Manchester in the late 50s and early 60s to go on holiday at Bournemouth, and recently got back into cycling parts of it, though I now live in south devon. Obviously memories from childhood are rather sketchy now, but I can still remember bits like the climb out of Bath and peoples' back gardens. But there is such a lot I did not know and you are filling in the blanks. For instance, I missed the Midford sidings when cycling on it and have never seen the photo of the crash into the signal box. Keep up the good work. I love your enthusiasm.
Hi thanks for your reply and the time to write your memories of your childhood. It's very interesting! It would have been nice to see it in its hayday!.. the line has alot of interesting history ... Thanks for watching and your feedback. Cheers!
Thanks for the tour.
I remember being in the signal box as a kid....watching the levers being pulled.
Yes I did visit the tunnels love your videos more please
Thank you very much, iv got loads of content in the making!
Nicely done, many thanks!
Superb entertainment 👍
The viaduct was used as a location in an episode of the BBC crime drama Waking the Dead
We have just walked it for the first time from Midford to Bath Green and loved it and well worth the long drive to see it all, we checked out all the Titfield locations too.
Nice Video Steve
Steve in the film The Titfield Thunderbolt there is a shot of a barrel of beer on a bar inscribed Ushers. A lost brewery from Trowbridge which brewed excellent beers! David
That's is very very interesting! I will try and find out more about this... Thanks for sharing!
Nice video. I thought that a bridge is a tunnel if it is longer than it's width?
Hi thanks for watching! That's a good question! It's hard to really find a definite answer but when I was looking into that bit of line, all pointed to it not being a tunnel because of its length witch I found interesting. To confirm my findings I found some info of off network rail.
But please share any relevant information / stories you know as it makes the videos much better! See below, thanks again! Cheers!
"A bridge is a structure of any dimensions that enables a railway or road or watercourse to pass over or under another railway or road or watercourse. Normally, its length will be less than 50m. If greater than 50m it will usually be entered as a tunnel. A bridge span of less than 0.9m will be a pipe.