Great video Paul, nice to see some sunshine 🌞 Hard to believe that tiny valley had a colliery and coke ovens. Must have been amazing to see. Considering is so high its still pretty green round there. When you compare it with stainmore which is only a hundred foot higher at 1370ft that is very barron and quite inhospitable Cheers
Paul you've absolutely delivered the goods on this one, as did the weather for you on both sides of Burbage Tunnel (more than I got when I explored on the Shardlow end - and I'm almost lucky to live to tell the tale). Nice to feature that original route deviation section as you did rather than just doing some quick mention on passing and liked the theory that the end of the tunnel might have had a few further feet's length at that end prior to a collapse. I've had my lunch sitting there on a couple of visits on the bike and it is hugely ideal if you don't want your bag of crisps to get blown away. I ouht to let you know I took the liberty of having a shift around inside the 'tridge/bunnel' (aka Bridge No54) when I visited the Buxton side in mercifully similarly bright conditions to yours sometime early in 2023ish. Although long for a bridge indeed and with that earth mound to conquer running the full length through to the infill side it was a great view outward from the end. Look forward to your next instalment very shortly.
I've been over to the Goyt Valley portal of the tunnel, quite some time ago, but I've never seen the Ladmanlow side. The part of the bridge next to the newer Macclesfield road has stood the test of time, and the large embankment between Ladmanlow goods yard and Edgemoor is well defined. It's amazing to think that there was this standard gauge railway at Ladmanlow, Burbage and Harpur Hill (three villages of Buxton), constructed thirty years or so before the two stations in the town. Great research and droning, done by you Paul, and your mate. Cheers/Thanks.
Thanks very much. Yeah it's hard to get your head around isn't it. Someone pointed out that this railway was out of use before the Gcr mainline opened. Hard to think.
A book about aircraft crashes in the Peak District mentions Burbage tunnel as storage for munitions supplies being stored in Burbage tunnel in WW2 era and there being a near miss when a air launch V1 doodle bug hit the moor near the tunnel. Others fell on the area to the west. Target was Manchester and they where launched over East Anglia. This whole area held supplies of bombs both new and old held in stacks in field corners and woodland. Old small bombs being dismantled to make bigger bombs as aircraft got bigger and the casings sent for recycling. The one of the original purpose of Harper Hill facility.
I'm really enjoying this series. A great job of presenting an amazing and beautiful piece of history. I'd love to hike it. Just wish the commute wasn't so long for me.
Also remember the first bridge on the Macclesfield road had decking and side plates up to the 60's at a time when road trucks started to get taller it was removed.
Great video. Loved your drone views. I hoped that you would, have used the drone to look at the South portal. Surely they can't stop you flying over and around it!
I did get a few shots of it. I decided against including it as I didnt want to risk filming what is a bit of a touchy subject. It wasn't a fantastic shot though as obstacles were causing it to lose signal.🙂
@@WobblyRunner No one owns the sky. I expect, having a drone you know the rules for flying and where can and can't fly so as long as you keep to these you have the right to do so. It would be nice to see someone successfully fly over just to show that the landowner has no say in it. Of course, safety comes into it and if there are objects affecting your signal then that must be taken into account. In my reply to the deviation I forgot to mention that it was the longer wheelbase of the locos compared to the older wagons that horses pulled that dictated a new curve.
Beautiful scenery Paul. One of my favourite series you have done. I always find it amazing you can tell where the old lines were & off into the distance as well i know you have maps but they look complicated to follow to me! I would be there & just think pretty countryside with no idea what was once there railway wise, unless there is a tunnel or something obvious lol. Interesting fact about being the highest point in England too. Cant believe Burbage tunnel been closed since 1892! It just shows the history we have in this country with railways its amazing. Stunning old rsilway walk Paul cheers! 😊❤👍
I love arriving at a location. Sometimes it's like a jigsaw puzzle trying to match up what the old maps are saying. Sometimes the railways which are less evident can be the most fun 🙂
As i said when we briefly met near the Stavely new bridge ," I see you're back". good to see some new stuff. Again excellent work. Ill buy you a pint next time we cross paths. hopefully near a pub. we seem to have been following one another around for ever.
Hi I'm from Buxton , there's also a water culvert tunnel near that Burbage tunnel hidden in the trees , where the old canal boats used to threw loaded with coal.
Curious to see on the old map of the colliery the word 'Level', wonder if that was referring to a coal level which tend to be more common in the South Wales valleys? If memory serves Paul Whitewick did a video where he rang the number on that tunnel plaque, turned into a bit of a wild goose chase.
Great video Paul, nice to see some sunshine 🌞
Hard to believe that tiny valley had a colliery and coke ovens. Must have been amazing to see.
Considering is so high its still pretty green round there. When you compare it with stainmore which is only a hundred foot higher at 1370ft that is very barron and quite inhospitable
Cheers
You're right. I didnt realise how high Buxton was. It feels a bit more bleak on the other side of the tunnel though 😄
Paul you've absolutely delivered the goods on this one, as did the weather for you on both sides of Burbage Tunnel (more than I got when I explored on the Shardlow end - and I'm almost lucky to live to tell the tale).
Nice to feature that original route deviation section as you did rather than just doing some quick mention on passing and liked the theory that the end of the tunnel might have had a few further feet's length at that end prior to a collapse.
I've had my lunch sitting there on a couple of visits on the bike and it is hugely ideal if you don't want your bag of crisps to get blown away.
I ouht to let you know I took the liberty of having a shift around inside the 'tridge/bunnel' (aka Bridge No54) when I visited the Buxton side in mercifully similarly bright conditions to yours sometime early in 2023ish. Although long for a bridge indeed and with that earth mound to conquer running the full length through to the infill side it was a great view outward from the end.
Look forward to your next instalment very shortly.
Cheers Dave. I can just picture you now sat in the tridge on the mound having your sarnies.
I've been over to the Goyt Valley portal of the tunnel, quite some time ago, but I've never seen the Ladmanlow side. The part of the bridge next to the newer Macclesfield road has stood the test of time, and the large embankment between Ladmanlow goods yard and Edgemoor is well defined. It's amazing to think that there was this standard gauge railway at Ladmanlow, Burbage and Harpur Hill (three villages of Buxton), constructed thirty years or so before the two stations in the town. Great research and droning, done by you Paul, and your mate. Cheers/Thanks.
Thanks very much. Yeah it's hard to get your head around isn't it.
Someone pointed out that this railway was out of use before the Gcr mainline opened. Hard to think.
A book about aircraft crashes in the Peak District mentions Burbage tunnel as storage for munitions supplies being stored in Burbage tunnel in WW2 era and there being a near miss when a air launch V1 doodle bug hit the moor near the tunnel. Others fell on the area to the west. Target was Manchester and they where launched over East Anglia. This whole area held supplies of bombs both new and old held in stacks in field corners and woodland. Old small bombs being dismantled to make bigger bombs as aircraft got bigger and the casings sent for recycling. The one of the original purpose of Harper Hill facility.
Fascinating stuff. I didnt realise Burbage was used for that.
I'm really enjoying this series. A great job of presenting an amazing and beautiful piece of history.
I'd love to hike it. Just wish the commute wasn't so long for me.
Cheers Scott. It's a stunning part of the country isn't it. A nice weeks long holiday doing to entire length 🙂
Thanks
Thank you ever so much. Always appreciated
Once again another good video.Great scenery and history.Great railway artifacts to.Great effort to them who built it.
Cheers Chris. Agreed. Beautiful scenery and history, great combination.
The new divergence at Burbage north was for the steam locomotives coming in, making it easier on the curves.
Assumed so. Like the deviations near Hurdlow.
Also remember the first bridge on the Macclesfield road had decking and side plates up to the 60's at a time when road trucks started to get taller it was removed.
Cheers Brian, that clears up that mystery 👍. I've never seen a photo of it
Great video. Loved your drone views. I hoped that you would, have used the drone to look at the South portal. Surely they can't stop you flying over and around it!
I did get a few shots of it. I decided against including it as I didnt want to risk filming what is a bit of a touchy subject. It wasn't a fantastic shot though as obstacles were causing it to lose signal.🙂
@@WobblyRunner No one owns the sky. I expect, having a drone you know the rules for flying and where can and can't fly so as long as you keep to these you have the right to do so. It would be nice to see someone successfully fly over just to show that the landowner has no say in it. Of course, safety comes into it and if there are objects affecting your signal then that must be taken into account. In my reply to the deviation I forgot to mention that it was the longer wheelbase of the locos compared to the older wagons that horses pulled that dictated a new curve.
Beautiful scenery Paul. One of my favourite series you have done. I always find it amazing you can tell where the old lines were & off into the distance as well i know you have maps but they look complicated to follow to me! I would be there & just think pretty countryside with no idea what was once there railway wise, unless there is a tunnel or something obvious lol. Interesting fact about being the highest point in England too. Cant believe Burbage tunnel been closed since 1892! It just shows the history we have in this country with railways its amazing. Stunning old rsilway walk Paul cheers! 😊❤👍
I love arriving at a location. Sometimes it's like a jigsaw puzzle trying to match up what the old maps are saying. Sometimes the railways which are less evident can be the most fun 🙂
As i said when we briefly met near the Stavely new bridge ," I see you're back". good to see some new stuff. Again excellent work. Ill buy you a pint next time we cross paths. hopefully near a pub. we seem to have been following one another around for ever.
🙂
Hi I'm from Buxton , there's also a water culvert tunnel near that Burbage tunnel hidden in the trees , where the old canal boats used to threw loaded with coal.
Great stuff Trevor. I'd love to see more of that
Fantastic as always I’ve explored this old line a while ago it’s always amazing top man keep them coming 👍👍👍
Thanks Andrew. Pleased to announce 3 episodes left 🙂
Just did a bridge/tunnel search. A bridge has to be 80 meters to be considered a tunnel and is a short tunnel between 80 and 120 meters.
Ooh interesting.
I wonder how long Newhaven tunnel is
Hi chaps I think the curves were eased when locos were introduced from what I have read hope this helps
Curious to see on the old map of the colliery the word 'Level', wonder if that was referring to a coal level which tend to be more common in the South Wales valleys?
If memory serves Paul Whitewick did a video where he rang the number on that tunnel plaque, turned into a bit of a wild goose chase.
Yeah he did. 😄
I have to be careful what I say about that tunnel and the number on there due to what I do as my day job :)
20:03 this might have been an early passing point on the bed since it looked like the older curvature was only wide enough for one track
Thanks
Thank you very much 👍🙂