Hartlebury - Least Used Station in Worcestershire
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Time to do another least used station! This time to Worcestershire, to meet Alex as we take a trip down to Hartlebury on a lovely sunny day.
You can also download the ORR stats here to see what the least used stations are here: dataportal.orr...
I'm always travelling from A to E via B C & D!
A sponsor with a product that's relevant to the channel? I would definitely use that app if I lived in the UK.
At least its not skillshare for once
Jordan every other UA-camr in the world
I'm ok with most sponsorship stuff,
the vid was good (that's the important bit)
Oh boy, I'm never gonna use anything else than Trainpal now. Thank you Geoff for showing me the light!
Why not get Trainsplit too and see which has the cheaper prices?
Chuckling mightily at the sponsorship bits. Good on you, though, lad. You've done enough excellent documentary works over the years - you deserve every penny coming your way.
I binged this series a long time ago, awesome to have it on my subfeed right now.
Fascinating
Alex's size 14 feet are roughly 12" or 31cm which in total makes the station platform length 248.16 ft
I saw the bin bag, just not blowing!
Wait a second!
When I got the notification, ITV news was talking about 'British Steel'
The least used station in the UK is Redcar *British Steel*
Coincidence?
Yep, I thought it too...
The song Making Plans for Nigel by XTC also had the line “he has his future in British Steel”.
0:31 what is the name of the app with the Railway map? It will be extremely useful for me as I regularly catch the train!
Smethwick represent! 😁
Yay! Nice video
All the tocs offer app purchases with no booking fees
They don't offer cheaper split ticketing fares though.
On the £5 off with code Geoff thing - is there a minimum ticket price? If my journey costs less than a fiver do I get it for free? :P
No shot of a bag blowing in the wind....gutted :(
Geoff, is there a booking fee on the trainpal app?
Out of curiosity, how does these railway ticketing apps make money ?
Pretendolino at the end?
Just Saved £3 Using TrainPal !! Thanks For The Advice Geoff & Alex 😊😊
try Trainsplit, it finds cheaper splits
Lesser Whitethroat calling at 4:40 #BirdingByTrain
I just use train line at the moment 😂
Why use a copycat site? National Rail's own website doesn't charge a booking fee.
Try Trainsplit, it'll often find cheaper fares.
Too bad i'm live in Finland and I bet you TrainPal doesn't work here!
How about least used in Cambridgeshire
So, given Alex is a Size 14, that is 12" long exactly... So his measurement is in bog standard feet! Hurrah!
Yay now we get a measurement.
I went to Leat Used Waterloo recently. It was so quiet, and only 50 trains left. So shocked
There's an industrial estate close to the station, which is probably responsible for most of the passengers. However, pre- Beeching it likely has significantly more traffic, as just up the line there was the junction with the Severn Valley Railway, which ran to Shrewsbury via Stourport, Bewdley, Bridgnorth and Buildwas, with its own branch North of Bewdley - the Wyre Forest Line, running through the forest to Tenbury Wells and Wooferton.
Today, the section from Black Bridges (near the junction) to Stourport is Leapgate Country Park, the Stourport Town section is (inevitably) housing, making restoration impossible, the Stourport to Bewdley section is still traceable, but unaccessible, the Bewdley to Bridgnorth section is the SVR heritage railway, the Bridgnorth to Buildwas section still has extant trackbed but has numerous owners, making restoration unlikely, while the Buildwas section is still intact and until recently served Ironbridge Power Station.
The amount of times I've been on the trains through this station and the one day I don't, Geoff's on it! Damn!
hey I know you haha
TomLikesGaming oh hey there
17 years I lived in Worcestershire. For the last 30 years I have travelled regularly by train from Lancashire to Worcestershire and back often passing through Hartlebury. When I started making that Journey Hartlebury was a request stop. I've watched it being remodelled and upgraded. In all that time I have never got off there. Can't wait for Colwall & Hoscar.
No way! I know Alex through geocaching! Awesome bloke!
The Trainsplit app has cheaper split ticketing savings and alternative cheaper journeys/fares than Trainpal, try it and compare.
Geoff is paid not to say otherwise. 🤷♂️
A Least Used Station with a brewery?! Best LUS yet!
Yup. There is also a pub in the old station building too. Nice one at that.
In the LUS Rutland video there is another brewery, which Geoff describes as "probably the only LUS with a brewery".
He obviously filmed Rutland before Worcestershire.
Always love a good 'least used station' video.
I did like that the sponsor of the video is a train related company as opposed to say audible, who sponsor random videos. I quite like the sound of trainpal and people are more likely to use the app because it is railway related.
Tell me Geoff, is there an app that helps one buy a split ticket, that would be useful???
Watch the video again and the 14 people who thumbed up !
try Trainsplit, it finds cheaper splits than TrainPal
Firstly, welcome to Club LUS Alex. A sterling effort! I must wholeheartedly commend you on your folder. Great minds think alike. I like to think I was a trailblazer, slightly disappointed that you didn’t count the parking spaces but if there weren’t at least seven it doesn’t have the same impact if you don’t give it the Len Goodman treatment. Well done!
Split ticketing is easilly explained. Reason why is because in the Network west mids area its more heavilly subserdised by central goverment. So up until Stourbridge Junction the trains are super cheap. So when I commute to Birmingham sometimes super off peak im better off getting a ticket to Stourbrdige then another super off peak ranger round the midlands
Nice to see Neil Warnock's having fun after relegation! but great video as always
When you said that it was a sponsored video, I was worried that this station was going to be bought to us by Squarespace ;-)
Perhaps Alex was doing the tick for those of us that are left handed viewers?
Ticket machine on one platform only? At a Penalty Fare station where you have to cross the tracks by a level crossing. Naughty and dangerous.
I've been there! And that IS a pub! And their brewery behind it, its GORGEOUS beer and lovely inside!
Hey Geoff, how come you didn't use the Marylebone to Moor Street line? No needing to change from New Street to Moor Street in Birmingham.
Also how did you like the new Primark!
Yay to Split Ticketing! Welshpool is always cheaper if you rebook ag Shrewsbury or Birmingham.
The bin bag had enough of Geoff’s shenanigans so it left
Local 'un here! I've lived in Wales for the past four years now but did most of my growing up in Worcestershire, in a town a station away from Hartlebury! It's making me want to pop back and visit my parents. Geoff, what have you done?! (Great video - loved watching it!)
Goodbye Trainline, Trainpal is my new best (train ticket booking) friend.
What exactly are they doing that costs £1.50?
Most TOCs don't charge booking fees. I use Chiltern website irrespective of where going.
@@edwilson5416 I bought tickets from TfW and had then delivered, when the envelope arrived the following day (because yes, they were that quick, it turns out the tickets were sold by Trainline, without a booking fee... I really detest Trainline...
Trainline doesn't charge a fee if you buy on the day of travel. But Trainpal looks interesting, especially the split-ticketing feature, so might give it a try.
Gareth Williams I’m sure Trainline is the outsourcing company for most TOC’s
That guy is HUGE! Initially when he first came on screen I thought that he was Clay Mathews for a second (famous American Football player).
It's a shame you didn't stick around in Birmingham. I'm sure Alex would love to show you the Post Office Vaults on New Street. Last time I was there, he showed me his very own Tankard behind the bar! Lovely fella
Size 14!! Nice one Alex and Geoff.
Bumped into Alex today at Birmingham New Street. He spotted my All The Stations hoodie and came over to say hello :) Small Geoff world!
Was lovely to have a quick chat
@@lathama twas indeed 😊
I love split ticketing but get really chuffed when I find a bargain myself
i have a fact here ur sitting in the old london midland seats 1:11
It's actually got quite good facilities.
To be honest; Euston's a bigger shithole.
Question: why not use Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street rather than do the shuffle in Birmingham?
@@milkandduckrailway323 but less interesting. Its not always about speed.
@@edwilson5416 yea but for the purpose of this video the quickest way up is more suitable.
@@milkandduckrailway323 Not always that faster. You can get Marylebone - Moor Street services that are only 15 minutes longer than the Virgin service. Once you've changed station at Birmingham (and factoring in the non local extra time it takes to find your way) maybe only 5 minutes longer? Definitely cheaper and nicer.
It really depends on the train timetable and the location of the original destination. Personally prefer Marylebone because is much easier to navigate, less hassle and better view along the line
@@milkandduckrailway323 For the uninitiated, any chance you can share your method to find out?
If you had got off the stop before you could have got on the Severn Valley Railway
I'm liking the regular uploads!
Alex is an absolute unit.
Contrary to the description 3:37 is kind of a bin bad blowing in the breeze shot
Hang on Geoff! Is Alex a Birmingham lad or a Smethwick lad? Two different cities/towns, both former County Boroughs. Smethwick was home to BMMO (The Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co. Ltd.), known as Midland Red, but showing ‘Midland ‘ fleet names.
Come on, which is he?
8:41 I use trainsplit.com to split my tickets but sometimes with booking fee
Hartlebury Station was once connected to the now preserved Severn Valley Railway. In the old BR days, the Severn Valley Railway was 40 miles long in length. It served Hartlebury in Droitwich at that time, and did so until 1965 when BR closed the branch. Now Hartlebury Station is cut off completely from the SVR, which only has the main line connection at Kidderminster. The Severn Valley Railway, in its preserved state, is 16 miles long and if you haven't had a ride along it yet, put it on your to-do list. One reason why Hartlebury Station isn't used as much as it once was.
Do some more least used stations with Alex, seems like a bit of a character.
I use GWR for all my tickets, no booking fee and nectar points.
Also no splits and there's lots on that line, check out Trainsplit.
Not a split ticketing issue but explain the logic behind this one if you can. I want to go from SMK to SRA this Sunday. The price is £43.90. If I buy a ticket to LST, one stop further on it's only £13! So obviously I got a ticket to Liverpool St., but will exit one stop early at Stratford. That honestly makes no sense to me at all.
Was interested to see this as my Mother's first job was in Hartlebury just after the war.
It was interesting hearing about the available ticketing app but living in Australia whenever I make one of my occasional visits to England I buy a BritRail pass which is only available to tourists
Most wacky split ticketing I've done is Beeston to Cardiff central. Beeston-Long Eaton, Long Eaton - New Street, New Street to Cheltenham, Cheltenham - Gloucester, Gloucester to Cardiff
The noise sounds like a train rattling over a level-crossing! Also, I know people who live very near here, in a town called Kidderminster. You may remember it if you went through it.
12:07 THATS MY DADS CAR LMAO
Oh I do like a least used station video, keep them coming.
Havent got a smart phone, just a very basic one (calls and texts) so cant use Apps, but agree Split Ticketing is brilliant, saved a fortune from Huddersfield to Inverness return with that last September. And thats with 30% off for Senior Card use. Geoff, can we please do Pontefract Baghill before I'm too disabled to enjoy the experience, as I have no idea how disabled friendly the station is? But yes, as entertaining as ever.
I like Alex, more of him would be good
Bloody 'eck those West Midland trains are fast at speed!
Hope you got your money's worth out of that app, for all the advertising you put in there! Pity it's rather lost on a Yank like me, I can't even _get_ to an Amtrak station, and they're horrendous compared to absolutely _anything_ European anyways. Almost useless.
Do you know how bad these videos are.. and by 'bad' I mean influential... I've taken to taking photos of near empty bin bags blowing in the wind
3:42 "Old" sign?? With Arial lettering?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlbury_railway_station#/media/File:Charlbury_Railway_Station.jpg
*That's* an old sign.
You guys actually bothered to travel from London to Hartlebury JUST to spend the day at a train station? Fairs. You say that it's not really used but I know quite a few people from Kidderminster and Stourport that actually use the Hartlebury station instead. Also I can hear the train station from my house, especially in Sumner and it goes all the time (but ofc a lot of them don't stop). Plus I live on the wrong side of the tracks which means that I'm always getting caught at the lights.
Out of interest why did you go from Euston and not Marylebone? That would have given several same station / same platform connections probably the best being Solihull
Geoff! You should do the least used station on the LU of all time, it's near my local station in the middle of nowhere
Damn Alex is tall! Looks like a Rugby player 👍
Such an amazing recommendation Geoff, I will definitely use train pal. And you got a sponsored video out of it too! Well done you ☺️
Still seeing Silver and Green WMR trains... Give me a bucket and a brush and I'll do them quicker.
Always amazes me how much of a mess train ticket pricing is in the UK. Thank god for for apps like TrainPal!
Im not gonna lie. I only started watching the video to see how to pronounce Worcestershire
The Euston entrance isn't new, they've just put up walls to stop you getting from the underground to the overground station as easily, effectively separating them. Caused me to miss my train on Monday :(
I think I like Alex the best out of all the guests so far.....he seems to really like this :)
And I was almost tempted to install the app, but then I remembered I don't live in the UK ... nice try!
Can confirm that Alex is a lovely bloke. Used to work with him and he's a thoroughly interesting fella!
Alex is a riot.
I love moor street station
I’m size 12 and I’m a teenager
getting a bit much with the ads
vanillasplash really? I had none!
I grew up a few miles from here. I don't think I've ever been on a train that's stopped at Hartlebury though. It always seems deserted.
Alex - another great new wingman!
I think the biggest joke about worcester is it has 3 train stations a new one that opened just before the pandemic that no one uses
Why did you not use Chiltern to Moor st to save the walk and its usually cheaoer than Virgin
I still have my 6 brain cells left trying to pronoune Worcestershire
Also, it's not a brewery, it's a nice pub with good food.
Alex is the best guest co-host ever.
Woohoo. I love this series!
11:46 Don’t you need a ticket 🎫 machine to print out the tickets?
e-tickets
IronSoldier I thought he said not all facilities accept e tickets?
Exactly as I was thinking!
I'm jealous of the UK trains. US has bad trains.
What is the app you used for the stations I would really like to know
Alex is huge, but he seems like a gentle giant.