A young lady traveled to Diss, Twas a station she just wouldn't miss. She covered the fare, Made a video with flair, We're all happy to see this Miss. HI, Sarah!
Another great video, thanks Sarah. A few miles from Diss is Bressingham, they have lots of trains, it is a lovely place, though a bit tricky to get to. It is a substantial walk from Diss station or a short taxi ride, but it is doable.
You're the second person I've come across to mention this! I've had a read now but I can't say I agree with Mr Betjeman's summation of Diss as the 'dimmest place of all'
What is Diss? A station not to miss You cal seal it with a kiss But GA will take the...... Anyway, enough poetry from me 😂😂😂 been forever since I visited Diss, the 90s were still in service back then
😂😂😂 I think 'Ian's Railway Poetry' should be an anthology for every schoolchild! I do miss the 90s and MK 3 coaches. The buffet car did great bacon sandwiches in those days!
Very good video. I used to take my kids to Monsters indoor play centre on the industrial estate near the station, but I am not sure I ever used the station itself. I do remember it having long platforms.
There's a poem by John Betjeman in reply to Mary Wilson, wife of Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. The first line went something like "Oh, Mary, it would indeed be bliss to go with you by train to Diss." Philip Heselton
I wasn't aware of this poem but I'm glad to now have read it! I always pay a little visit to John Betjeman's statue on the odd occasions I end up at St Pancras!
@@sarahwiththetrainsThere is a similar statue in Hull (where I live) of the poet Philip Larkin, by the same sculptor. I usually touch both and send their good wishes to each other when I travel down to London! Philip Heselton
@@sarahwiththetrainsWe've just installed a new working fountain in Victoria Avenue in Hull. It's predecessor was removed in the 1920s. It has the first line of Philip Larkin's poem, 'Water': If I were to be called in to construct a religion it would be based on water'., carved round the base.
Every platform? The closest we usually get to a dedicated smoking area in Britain is whatever bin in the car park people have chosen to stub out cigs on
It's due to engineering works on the line. From Witham it's rail replacement buses for part of the journey but I can't remember how far the replacement buses had to go before people were able to get aboard a train again.
@@sarahwiththetrains Thank you. We in Dewsbury had an engineers possession for a week about a couple of weeks back - preliminary electrification work - so we know what that's like!😉
I'll try to come up with some! I originally tried to come up with something along the lines of 'Don't Diss Diss!' but something about trying to use the slang of my childhood/teenage years didn't quite sit right 20 years down the line 😅
Love the 755's
Great video, Sarah!
I'm so glad that I didn't miss Diss! 😂
A young lady traveled to Diss,
Twas a station she just wouldn't miss.
She covered the fare,
Made a video with flair,
We're all happy to see this Miss.
HI, Sarah!
That was brilliant! Much better limerick than what I was taught about Diss! Really put a smile on my face!
Diss was also made famous in a song by The Specials 🎵Diss town, is coming like a ghost town🎵 😁😇
Was it released on DAT?
😂Dreadful!
im loving both Diss & Stomarket & both stations look amazing & im loving the 755 & 745 FLIRTS & freight brilliant vlog
So glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video, thanks Sarah. A few miles from Diss is Bressingham, they have lots of trains, it is a lovely place, though a bit tricky to get to. It is a substantial walk from Diss station or a short taxi ride, but it is doable.
4:26 achievement unlocked 😁
Lovely video, Sarah 👍
I may finally be able to pronounce it properly! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Excellent video as always Sarah
Incredible to think they were still using horses for shunting in the 1950s
That surprised me too! I thought that as soon as the loco came in the horses would've been gone but apparently not!
Brilliant video Sarah, I've not been to Diss station yet but I'd love to go there sometime. That was a very nice freight train as well.
Glad you enjoyed it! The freight was a nice surprise for me too!
There is also the poem by John Betjeman: A mind’s journey to Diss.
You're the second person I've come across to mention this! I've had a read now but I can't say I agree with Mr Betjeman's summation of Diss as the 'dimmest place of all'
Diss was a great video 👍
What is Diss?
A station not to miss
You cal seal it with a kiss
But GA will take the......
Anyway, enough poetry from me 😂😂😂 been forever since I visited Diss, the 90s were still in service back then
😂😂😂 I think 'Ian's Railway Poetry' should be an anthology for every schoolchild! I do miss the 90s and MK 3 coaches. The buffet car did great bacon sandwiches in those days!
Brilliant video Sarah, nicely time for that Freight Train and that Poem wasn't the best being honest
The poem may have been a sanitised version of the proper one that uses a word rhyming with 'Diss' 😂
Brilliant video. Love the historical sections.
Very good video. I used to take my kids to Monsters indoor play centre on the industrial estate near the station, but I am not sure I ever used the station itself. I do remember it having long platforms.
Brilliant video!
Ditto to my comments elsewhere.
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Awesome video hun from Alan in Lowestoft huni 😂😊l9😅the 37s
Great video.
There's a poem by John Betjeman in reply to Mary Wilson, wife of Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. The first line went something like "Oh, Mary, it would indeed be bliss to go with you by train to Diss." Philip Heselton
I wasn't aware of this poem but I'm glad to now have read it! I always pay a little visit to John Betjeman's statue on the odd occasions I end up at St Pancras!
@@sarahwiththetrainsThere is a similar statue in Hull (where I live) of the poet Philip Larkin, by the same sculptor. I usually touch both and send their good wishes to each other when I travel down to London! Philip Heselton
@@PhilipHeselton-v3o I do love some of Philip Larkin's poems. I must try and visit the statue when I finally get up that way!
@@sarahwiththetrainsWe've just installed a new working fountain in Victoria Avenue in Hull. It's predecessor was removed in the 1920s. It has the first line of Philip Larkin's poem, 'Water': If I were to be called in to construct a religion it would be based on water'., carved round the base.
The final destination seams a very strange final stop for the train
All down to engineering works! Beyond Witham it was replacement bus services
Sarah: i havent seen a smoking area before
Me: Go to any German Hauptbahnhof. There is a smoking area on each platform at every German Hauptbahnhof
Every platform? The closest we usually get to a dedicated smoking area in Britain is whatever bin in the car park people have chosen to stub out cigs on
Hey, Sarah, why are the trains only going to Witham, rather than going on to London Liverpool Street? That's really puzzling me.
It's due to engineering works on the line. From Witham it's rail replacement buses for part of the journey but I can't remember how far the replacement buses had to go before people were able to get aboard a train again.
@@sarahwiththetrains Thank you. We in Dewsbury had an engineers possession for a week about a couple of weeks back - preliminary electrification work - so we know what that's like!😉
Anymore station name puns?
Great video!
I'll try to come up with some! I originally tried to come up with something along the lines of 'Don't Diss Diss!' but something about trying to use the slang of my childhood/teenage years didn't quite sit right 20 years down the line 😅
Sarah can you do Mayflower line pls
Will do as I can 😊 Harwich is on my list to visit!
Blimey all that fast walking fair tired me out lol lol. another top fillum young lady
Thank you!
What is Dat lol