Rails to Coalburn

This is from an old recording I had on my computer that I recently converted and uploaded to UA-cam.
It's called "Rails to Coalburn" and it documents the old railways that used to run through the village to Coalburn between 1847 until 1968.
It contains some very rare and wonderful old video footage of things like Blackwood Station and you can see the old railway line that is disappearing very rapidly - even the huge Nethan viaduct that used to sway when trains crossed over it!
Hope you enjoy the video and please share it on.
Scott​

[@alistairshaw3206]

Brilliant video. It was so good to listen to the old railwaymen.
If only the viaducts and trackbed had been protected, the Larkhall line could have been extended to Stonehouse and Strathaven.

[@Clivestravelandtrains]

Thanks for doing this film. Great. I've lived in Lanarkshire the last 30 years and really enjoyed all aspects of this film.

[@russthebus1]

Most interesting. Many thanks for posting this.

[@cyclesgoff9768]

Super documentary thanks for posting, I get the feeling that the story of the Lanarkshire coalfields are being ether ignored or air brushed from history.

[@kimlanghorn8383]

The Nethan viaduct has always been of interest to me.. few photos are available.. even less memories... thank you

[@penninetrains1398]

Fascinating and priceless piece of local and railway history. Many thanks for posting.

[@filmlebowski6077]

Brilliant video, had a laugh at a family BBQ my papa is in the video, Robert Moffat. Thanks for this Scott

[@spiderbetz806]

Great video love it thank you ❤

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Very interesting video, thnkyou😃

[@pxsrrail2558]

Thanks for sharing lovely documentary

[@maycoats4901]

Very interesting. Loved the video.

[@DavidJack83]

Amazing video. Thank you.

[@ianstewartorr8455]

Wonderful nostalgia I love local nostalgia

[@rogergriffith286]

A great piece of local history

[@charliescott7764]

Really interesting video. I was brought up in Carluke so could sort of overlook the line. Thanks for posting. Tilllietudlem is one of my favourite Scottish names.

[@macjim]

Really interesting

[@marc21091]

A good film, made in 1997. Fortunately the reopening of the line as far as Larkhall, discussed in the last part of the film, was funded and was carried out, with all three new stations referred to. In 2019 the service is well-established and there are new trains.

[@thegaiastone1]

Hi, was this narrated by Jim Hamilton? Very fond of coalburn. Great stuff...

[@ChineseGordon1956]

I was brought up in Rigside I used to hang around Coalburn a great bunch of lads there

[@skoteesh]

Thanks, loving this!

[@christinewallace4578]

Brilliant

[@Sahaib3005]

Cool

[@mickd6942]

Wonder how many health and safety officers had near death experiences watching the viaduct being demolished

[@deniskilgour]

See at 4:58 is that the Lesmahagow viaduct ??

[@papafunk4328]

Thats the nethan viaduct. You can walk along the old railway to it from blackwood.

[@jimlogan2329]

Great video. I remember Larkhall having two stations, Larkhall Central and Larkhall East. My memory is that Larkhall East was wooden. Looked like something out of “High Noon”.