When I worked at Springs Branch Depot there was a Sand train ran from Oakamoor to Springs Branch for the Rockware Glassworks at Platt Bridge - usuall 2 Class 25's.
I love Railways myself even disused stations round the Stoke on Trent/Derby Borders, i've been Hanley Station in stoke on trent what's still partially in the area but had been closed since the 1960s but one day i'd love do from leek and to alton towers
Excellent video lots of hard work here. I’ve done this many times walking where thick brambles etc now reside. Leek Tunnel was interesting. I went there in around 2000 and got special permission to walk up to the mouth which was partially buried but still visible. The cutting it stood in was being used by a garage who had dumped old Sherpa vans on it for recycling. Thank you
Nice one Allan, it will be good if the Churnet Valley Railway could extend to Oakamoor and then on to Alton Towers Station, it would be an added attraction for visitors to Alton Towers Theme Park
Excellent video Allan, that's quite a walk. Coincidence that I'm reading a book about this line at the moment, so found the video very enlightening. 👍 👍
Rudyard lake station latterly cliffe park was on the lake side of the farm bridge. The pedestrian access ramp is still there and a lot of north staffs iron railings matey keep up the good work
Sadly where the container is I don't think the railway actually owns that as from where the railway ends they only own 2 miles of land after that up to the fenced area then some other company owns it
What a shame those stations do not exist anymore thank you for takeing the time and effort in doing this video, which I thank you for.
Thanks for the old footage at the end. Very nostalgic.
When I worked at Springs Branch Depot there was a Sand train ran from Oakamoor to Springs Branch for the Rockware Glassworks at Platt Bridge - usuall 2 Class 25's.
Absolutely amazing, thank you so much for the memories and hard work doing these videos. 👍👍
If it wasnt for people like you we would never know about our history and heritage. They dont teach this in schools. Well done.
I love Railways myself even disused stations round the Stoke on Trent/Derby Borders, i've been Hanley Station in stoke on trent what's still partially in the area but had been closed since the 1960s but one day i'd love do from leek and to alton towers
Excellent video lots of hard work here. I’ve done this many times walking where thick brambles etc now reside. Leek Tunnel was interesting. I went there in around 2000 and got special permission to walk up to the mouth which was partially buried but still visible. The cutting it stood in was being used by a garage who had dumped old Sherpa vans on it for recycling.
Thank you
Nice one Allan, it will be good if the Churnet Valley Railway could extend to Oakamoor and then on to Alton Towers Station, it would be an added attraction for visitors to Alton Towers Theme Park
Thank you for making this, the old churnet valley line fascinates me
Excellent video Allan, that's quite a walk. Coincidence that I'm reading a book about this line at the moment, so found the video very enlightening. 👍 👍
Interesting.
Rudyard lake station latterly cliffe park was on the lake side of the farm bridge. The pedestrian access ramp is still there and a lot of north staffs iron railings matey keep up the good work
Great video as usual. Looking forward to the next one! Well done Allan. 👍
Excellent video
Hello new friend watching from belgium.
Great video. Thanks
If the line begins by the existing main line, what station does the dismantled railway line north of the River Dane go to?
Bosley, which is shown on this video, goes onto north rode
Sadly where the container is I don't think the railway actually owns that as from where the railway ends they only own 2 miles of land after that up to the fenced area then some other company owns it
I think you can stay at Alton.
You can, they were serving breakfast when I passed…