Brewery Railways

it was festival season recently and the beer festivals of the railways celebrate the railways part in getting the brew to the masses. but why was it so important and how did beer cause the small town of Burton on Trent to be the level crossing capital of the world?
TW - as the name suggests I talk about beer and alcohol this week.while the content is historical and is family friendly, it may not be suitable for all.

[@stevenrose86]

My dad told me when he was a kid, if there was a robbery in the town centre, you could shut all the level crossings to stop the thieves escaping.
There used to be a model railway of it all in the national brewing centre before it closed last year

[@andrewscolari5724]

Here in America some commuter trains used to have Bar Cars where alcoholic beverages were served, however there hasn't been any bar cars since 2014 When the Metro-North Railroad (Serving New York City and Connecticut) discontinued their last bar cars

[@johnfry1011]

Another excellent video! They definitely deserve to reach a far wider audience, for their meticulous research and brilliant presentation.

[@DoncasterDrawn]

Thank you so much :)

[@radiosnail]

Another interesting one. Many thanks.

[@TheSpellb]

I live in Kent and it's a very similar situation with the paper and cement industries. You might like to and find interesting those histories too. Maybe you could do a programme on that too?

[@jimmyviaductophilelawley5587]

I grew up in Warrington, another famous brewing town. Greenall-Whitley had it's own sidings and a small branch line from the brewery at Wilderspool that only closed in the late 1970's. All gone now. Greenall's don't brew beer anymore and the vast complex is now apartments.

[@Jaidencharlotte]

There are some sections of track still in the tarmac around the brewery, that often get driven over by the lorries that replaced the trains
Rather sad really

[@SirKenchalot]

St Pancras cellar?

[@andydavidson9440]

That is a good bet

[@sebastianthomsen2225]

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