Army Railway (1961)

Longmoor, Hampshire.
Top shot of a steam engine reversing down the track. Tilt up to show converging lines running towards a goods yard; more trains and wagons are being shunted into sidings and sheds. M/S of an engine next to a water pump. M/S of a soldier turning a wheel to operate the water pump. C/U of the soldier's face - he is one of the Royal Engineers who operate the Army railway at Longmoor camp. M/S of a soldier walking beside a slow moving steam engine - the soldier signals to the driver with his arm. Low angle M/S of the driver leaning out of the cabin window as the engine rolls slowly past. M/S of a soldier using a metal pole to link the chain which couples the engine to the the goods wagons. The army line is about eight miles in length and operates a passenger service which links up with the Southern region stations at Liss and Bordon - it is essential to train soldiers in transportation "when an army is operating over wide areas". M/S of three soldiers doing maintenance work on a black steam engine. C/U of a soldier working on the engine, above him is the engine's name plate that reads "Kitchener" - the engines are named after famous Royal Engineer officers.
Interior. M/S of a soldier changing the signals in a signal box - "the actual training for a driver takes a basic nine weeks, but he is given eight weeks training as a fireman first". Exterior. M/S of a signal changing. M/S of a soldier leaning out of a coach window waving a green flag to the engine driver. Interior. C/U of the engine driver inside his cabin pulling levers. M/S of the engine pulling away from the platform. The engine's whistle blows and the passengers wave from the carriages - the carriages were obtained from British Rail and were used as ambulance coaches in this country and on the continent during the Second World War. Low angle M/S of the engine and carriages as it drives away from the camera.
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[@grahamfrench340]

I was a Sapper and a railway enthusiast, this would have been perfect for me, I only saw the remains of this railway when we went there on the ranges.

[@veryhappychappy12]

Visited the LMR as a cadet in 1962. It was a remarkable week as we were allowed to carry out the same duties as the regulars whilst learning on the job. Easily the most memorable week of my misspent youth.

[@eliotreader8220]

lovely footage of the LMR

[@enigmagermany2303]

God bless those men who served.

[@mikewinston8709]

The army still operates a railway. It’s at Marchwood Military Port….17 Port and Maritime Regiment Royal Logistics Corps in Hampshire. One of my instructors in 1975 was a WO1 Sapper Railway Op who transferred over to the then RCT.

[@TheAutisticOwl]

How is this video 8 years old with no comments?

[@Gyokuro_Ch.4801]

I have no idea either

[@MannyAntipov]

Probably disabled comments until recently

[@alan_mythicalgnome]

It took me 8 years to find this video, triggered by buying a model Bachmann LMR 2:8:0. The blue livery is absolutely stunning. I'm searching for appropriate rolling stock. This video has given me some idea.

[@callum110597]

Any railway working for the British army, I'm happy for. 🙂

[@mmw4990]

73,000 views... 5 comments. Weird lol

[@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044]

Much better maintenance than BR

[@robnewman6101]

Wow.

[@chrisabraham8793]

Just up the road from me, hardly anything left, big shame.

[@superstepno835]

I made custom collectible railway adventures warrior engines

[@by5171]

i live next to the old rail

[@richardt6]

Why did signalmen always hold a rag in one hand while working the points levers ? Anyone know ?

[@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044]

Keep them clean and for a better grip

[@danielferstendig]

I see bill and ben

[@enigmagermany2303]

God bless the British.

[@danielferstendig]

The signals from thomas the tank engine.

[@Ghost_train_1915]

Meanwhile: Thomas was remembering when he served in the military as a Frontline engine in the 1942

[@GNRA1GreatNorthern1470]

FOR GODS SAKE THOSE ARE BRITISH SIGNALS

[@lizlawrence4553]

​@@Ghost_train_1915 This is a real railway. Try and keep it real. I love my railways. Absolutely hate Thomas rubbish.