Ghost Train: Southwold Railway (Lost Suffolk Railway Animation)

An animated past vs present look at the lost railway line from Halesworth to Southwold in Suffolk! #southwold #suffolk #halesworth #railway #disused #history
The route closely followed the River Blyth, with Halesworth and Southwold both on the north side, but the longest section, including the intermediate stations, was on the south side. Although the line closed in 1929, its track was still marked and identified on a 1933 Ordnance Survey map. The line was lifted and the equipment was scrapped in 1941 to help with war efforts. Some track can still be found on the harbour branch and a surviving van is at the East Anglia Transport Museum. The Coal Shed has now been restored and a short section of track has been laid next to a recreated platform along with two sidings. Replica rolling stock & a battery electric 3ft gauge locomotive 'Greenbat' are occasionally operated on open days.
Parts of the route from Southwold to Blythburgh are walkable, particularly through woodland known as the Heronry on the south shore of the Blyth estuary. The original bridge at Southwold was blown up during the war but its pillars now support a footbridge
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[@kennethpenrose9975]

It should be noted that it is the Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway (HSNGR) that uncovered what remained of Blythburgh Station and re-created it as it was around 1900, as shown in this film. HSNGR also rescued the only surviving building from the Southwold Railway, which is the Goods Shed. It was derelict and has been renovated to the condition it was when it was built in around 1880. Working with the agreement of Halesworth Millennium Green Trust, HSNGR has re-created the track at the site of the old locomotive shed at the Folly in Halesworth, reconstructed the pumping platform, well and well wheel and re-laid an extensive section of track elsewhere at the Folly.

[@Norfolkonsea]

Another winner! 👍. The Southwold Railway Trust are trying to resurrect this line.

[@ghosttrainlostrailways]

I have sent a link to them hope it is of interest to them!

[@TheSudrianTerrier653]

They’ve even built a replica of No.3 ‘Blyth’

[@kennethpenrose9975]

Thanks James. A brilliant film. Well done. So much hard work has gone into this.

[@ghosttrainlostrailways]

Thanks Kenneth!

[@bpbdiscobeaks9191]

Wow somebody got inspired by your videos to take so many photos of the railway! They almost nearly did the full line! The photos are very recent too!!

[@ghosttrainlostrailways]

Yes luckily this was a very well documented stretch! I doubt they knew my videos existed to be fair..

[@humphshumphs]

Brilliant to see it 'brought to life'. Thankyou 👍

[@LyndaPenrose]

this is just great thanks for posting

[@mrsgenehunt48]

Superb 🤩

[@railwaychristina3192]

Very cute railway ❤

[@fgsdfsdf]

Please do the Sprat & Winkle line! Andover to Redbridge, in Hampshire

[@deeperry8341]

Great video. Small heritage railway shed at Southwold now. Will try to remember to take photos of remains of Northampton to Bedford line remains and send them to you if you give me an email address

[@ghosttrainlostrailways]

[e-mail] Thanks Dee!

[@user-ue8nw6ln1u]

You make these films beautifully. Thanks so much for the time and skill that you put into each of them.