Sir John Betjeman: Let's imagine - A Branch Line Railway

First transmitted in 1963 by the BBC, John Betjeman looks at the Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea railway line in Somerset, England.
Betjeman provides a unique profile of a working steam branch line railway as he travels along the original part of the Somerset Central Railway. Examining towns and stations along the way, Betjeman laments the tragic decline of steam railways. The journey culminates with a stroll around Highbridge Wharf, sentimentally narrated with a poem that sums up Betjeman's despair; 'Highbridge Wharf, your hopes have died...'.

[@twpsy634]

Magical memories of my childhood.My beloved father picking me up to say "Thank you !Thank you Mr Engine driver for bringing us home safely again.A different time indeed which SIr John conjurs up so atmospherically.

[@paulbird3235]

When no one had a car, these days on the railways were indeed an adventure. Sadly lost forever, they call it progress I suppose.

[@peterchapman4729]

I fear we may have been born in the wrong era

[@AntPDC]

Aye Peter.

[@nicoles5852]

I've seen these videos! I was listening to a podcast about John Betjeman and they mentioned these videos. Lovely!

[@jamestheposh]

Wonderful.