I little tear in my eye watching this. It seems a lifetime ago. Used to cycle over the hill from Whaley Bridge to volunteer.. Helped clean 6115 the day before it’s last outing on the main line from Dinting. The love of steam engines never leaves you. I have my own steam traction engine now.
Great film, brings back so many memories of when I helped out there, and working on the very first steam weekend to be held...... Do wish it could be resurrected.
Really enjoyed this. I recall after the society had been booted off the site the land owner got egg on his face because his plans to build houses was refused due to access issues. My old mate Ian Jones was a keen member, can't spot him in the video but I suspect he'll be there somewhere. He ran the miniature steam railway at Belle Vue in Manchester.
What a fantastic group of Steam Preservationists. Yes, Dinting men did go everywhere, even to Melbourne Australia to show us what to do. A well polished production as all else that Dinting produced.
Me Dads from Hollingworth, Greater Manchester and back in the mid seventies we visited our Grandma and Grandpa and during this stay we went to visit Dinting Railway Centre. Wowwwwwwwww.........., what a wonderful and magical place it was! I guess the strongest first impression on arrival and stepping out onto the car park, was the smell of oil, steam and coal mixed with the fresh air of the Yorkshire Dale's. The massive dinosaurs of Steel were so overwhelming to see, so huge, that as a child standing so close up, one couldn't grasp the entirety of a beast like the 'Leander'.
I visted in 86 and was hugely impressed by the quality of the place and the buzz. The day was topped off by the sight of a Police Norton Wankel motorbike in the Glossop High Street.
My uncle George Wilson was a fireman at Dinting Station, working all round Manchester, Moved eventually to Hollyhead Station, where he retired from. Currently in Anglesey, it would be great to get in touch with some old colleagues.
Great film and great music. I remember meeting John Tait when we worked at GMT. He was at Chunderplan. Thought I saw Arnie Furness briefly. Later on in my railway career I worked with George Wilson who had started as a cleaner at Dinting in BR days. Finished his career at Holyhead. Happy days.
Fantastic video, also great to see my Dad on a couple of the stills, Dave Wardley. Thanks tp BLS for allowing me to put my Dads ashes in Bahamas Firebox Last year. A fitting end for my Dad who loved Steam.
I was still a teenager when I joined the Bahamas Locomotive Society. Because I was away serving with the Royal Navy it was unfortunately difficult to get more involved. I'm so glad the society has done such stirling work & provided such happy memories for so many volunteers, & that the fruits of their labour, the engines, continue to thrive.
Saw this place in passing on one of the last Saturdays of DC operation - my focus on that day being to sample the 506s before they were withdrawn - promissed myself I'd be back another time for a proper visit - never got around to it - thank you, at least, for documenting this \m/
I was a volunteer on many lines including SVR and S&C. It is heartbreaking to see the effort of so many gone to waste. My condoleces to you all brothers and sisters - I feel your pain.😔😪
what a truly brilliant video. I have happy memories and some video of a gala weekend. It was a great place to visit. Your video shows the great volunteer spirit. Huge thanks for posting.
This is a great film. And song. Usually preservation efforts continue to grow and grow so this is quite sad to see after all of the work that went into this place. This film is a wonderful record.
Just watched it again. Many in the video are no longer with us sadly. Happy days and good camaraderie. Still go up to see the overgrown site and think of how it was.
Lots of good memories from volunteering at Dinting in the late 60's and 70's and as a trainee fireman on Bahamas, Tiny and Warrington. Used to go up to Dinting with Brian in his old Commer van along with my neighbour Eric Stevens (Stephens ?) Remember taking the Bahamas sales stand to Tyseley with Eric and others in a rented Ford Transit van. We lost the sales stand off the roof of the van somewhere on the M6 on the way back! Good to see Frank driving his beloved Jacob. Where is Jacob now? George, Eddie and Harold . Good guys. Tom Capewell
How lovely to see the lads I knew so well again. Would go up with my wife Ruth. She would cook breakfasts for the lads in the old enginemens room c1969/70. Then she would go and polish the brass on Bahamas. I helped lay No 4 road and erect the exhibition hall. Bolted many of the trusses together with Dave Collier. Happy days, it should never have closed.
Was once there in Dinting whilst visiting Grandparents. Me Dad was in the Brotish Army and mostly stationed abroad, bit whenever he could he would get back to his homeland to visit his parents and relatives, and spend time in the lively Dales. What a place to grow up in even if when he was a lad it was a tuff l Iife for the average family. Still wouldn't wanna miss this grand Lancashire heritage. Ta Dad for sharing it with your four lads and loving wife. We may not of fully appreciated it back in the days, but TODAY we all certainly DO. Love ya Dad
Great collection of memories, sad to see it is no more. I visited the engine shed a couple of days ago, now with all its windows smashed, covered in graffiti and hidden in the undergrowth. Wish I`d known about this place in the 80s I could have took my Dad who had been a fireman on the Liverpool -Manchester steam engines in the late 1940s early 50s. Thanks for the upload.
Great little centre its great to see all the memories. Shame it couldn't be taken back and development prevented on the sight. Yes it would be hard work but probably worth it! Last sale price I saw on the property it looked as if it sold cheap under 100,000 pounds.
Great video! Hadn't heard of the Dinting Railway Centre before this and it's a shame it closed down in the 90s. A couple questions though, are we able to find the songs in the video cause I'd love to keep listening to them, and why exactly did the Centre end up closing? I can't seem to find the reason anywhere.
Thanks for your message. You can hear these songs, and more on the audio documentary we produced on CD, which tells in words and music the creation and the demise of the Dinting Railway Centre. It's entitled 'Steam - in our soul' and it's still available for sale from our museum shop at Ingrow. The price is £5 (plus p&p) - but if you call our shop on 01535 690739 between 11.00 and 16.00 Tuesday to Sunday, I'm sure they would delighted to take your order and post you a copy. You'll also find it on the website by scrolling down the sales page here:: ingrowlocomuseum.com/?page_id=1051 The CD explains why the site closed, but in brief terms we were forced to move by the landlord after a long running dispute over rent.
@@bahamaslocomotivesociety5631 lovely song. when I was 15 I spent a day cleaning up after a Day out with Thomas event as a Engine cleaner on the Watercress line in Hampshire I hope I got the spelling right. I found out about the railway due to my Uncle's mother who worked as a Tea lady on the trains. after visiting the railway I joined the rangers who helped around the shed yard. because I live in France I decided to call it a day
I little tear in my eye watching this. It seems a lifetime ago. Used to cycle over the hill from Whaley Bridge to volunteer.. Helped clean 6115 the day before it’s last outing on the main line from Dinting. The love of steam engines never leaves you. I have my own steam traction engine now.
Great film, brings back so many memories of when I helped out there, and working on the very first steam weekend to be held...... Do wish it could be resurrected.
Really enjoyed this. I recall after the society had been booted off the site the land owner got egg on his face because his plans to build houses was refused due to access issues. My old mate Ian Jones was a keen member, can't spot him in the video but I suspect he'll be there somewhere. He ran the miniature steam railway at Belle Vue in Manchester.
Yes Chris. I knew Blod from Dinting and I was his top link driver at Belle View!
What a fantastic group of Steam Preservationists. Yes, Dinting men did go everywhere, even to Melbourne Australia to show us what to do.
A well polished production as all else that Dinting produced.
Found this gem to watch Fond memories of visiting in 1983 Just found quite a few film slides from Dinting took a few in the shed as well
Me Dads from Hollingworth, Greater Manchester and back in the mid seventies we visited our Grandma and Grandpa and during this stay we went to visit Dinting Railway Centre. Wowwwwwwwww.........., what a wonderful and magical place it was! I guess the strongest first impression on arrival and stepping out onto the car park, was the smell of oil, steam and coal mixed with the fresh air of the Yorkshire Dale's.
The massive dinosaurs of Steel were so overwhelming to see, so huge, that as a child standing so close up, one couldn't grasp the entirety of a beast like the 'Leander'.
Wish it could all be revived and set up once again one day.
I visted in 86 and was hugely impressed by the quality of the place and the buzz. The day was topped off by the sight of a Police Norton Wankel motorbike in the Glossop High Street.
Had great days when my Mum and Dad took me there as a young kid ,
A great compilation of what looks like many hours of pleasure and team work.
Happiest memories there as a young volunteer. Much missed.
My uncle George Wilson was a fireman at Dinting Station, working all round Manchester, Moved eventually to Hollyhead Station, where he retired from. Currently in Anglesey, it would be great to get in touch with some old colleagues.
Great film and great music. I remember meeting John Tait when we worked at GMT. He was at Chunderplan. Thought I saw Arnie Furness briefly. Later on in my railway career I worked with George Wilson who had started as a cleaner at Dinting in BR days. Finished his career at Holyhead. Happy days.
Fantastic video, also great to see my Dad on a couple of the stills, Dave Wardley. Thanks tp BLS for allowing me to put my Dads ashes in Bahamas Firebox Last year. A fitting end for my Dad who loved Steam.
A brilliant look back at a great initiative. Used to love going there as a kid.
I was still a teenager when I joined the Bahamas Locomotive Society. Because I was away serving with the Royal Navy it was unfortunately difficult to get more involved. I'm so glad the society has done such stirling work & provided such happy memories for so many volunteers, & that the fruits of their labour, the engines, continue to thrive.
Saw this place in passing on one of the last Saturdays of DC operation - my focus on that day being to sample the 506s before they were withdrawn - promissed myself I'd be back another time for a proper visit - never got around to it - thank you, at least, for documenting this \m/
I was a volunteer on many lines including SVR and S&C. It is heartbreaking to see the effort of so many gone to waste. My condoleces to you all brothers and sisters - I feel your pain.😔😪
What a fantastic video. Marvellous to hear the satisfaction and enthusiasm in the voices. I had no idea there used to be an engine shed in Dinting
what a truly brilliant video. I have happy memories and some video of a gala weekend. It was a great place to visit. Your video shows the great volunteer spirit. Huge thanks for posting.
This is a great film. And song.
Usually preservation efforts continue to grow and grow so this is quite sad to see after all of the work that went into this place.
This film is a wonderful record.
Just watched it again. Many in the video are no longer with us sadly. Happy days and good camaraderie. Still go up to see the overgrown site and think of how it was.
Lots of good memories from volunteering at Dinting in the late 60's and 70's and as a trainee fireman on Bahamas, Tiny and Warrington. Used to go up to Dinting with Brian in his old Commer van along with my neighbour Eric Stevens (Stephens ?) Remember taking the Bahamas sales stand to Tyseley with Eric and others in a rented Ford Transit van. We lost the sales stand off the roof of the van somewhere on the M6 on the way back! Good to see Frank driving his beloved Jacob. Where is Jacob now?
George, Eddie and Harold . Good guys. Tom Capewell
How lovely to see the lads I knew so well again. Would go up with my wife Ruth. She would cook breakfasts for the lads in the old enginemens room c1969/70. Then she would go and polish the brass on Bahamas. I helped lay No 4 road and erect the exhibition hall. Bolted many of the trusses together with Dave Collier. Happy days, it should never have closed.
Wonderful recollection and memory's. Thanks for sharing with us all
Was once there in Dinting whilst visiting Grandparents. Me Dad was in the Brotish Army and mostly stationed abroad, bit whenever he could he would get back to his homeland to visit his parents and relatives, and spend time in the lively Dales. What a place to grow up in even if when he was a lad it was a tuff l Iife for the average family.
Still wouldn't wanna miss this grand Lancashire heritage.
Ta Dad for sharing it with your four lads and loving wife. We may not of fully appreciated it back in the days, but TODAY we all certainly DO.
Love ya Dad
These were the guys that made things happen in those days, they were all around the country living their dream.
Great collection of memories, sad to see it is no more. I visited the engine shed a couple of days ago, now with all its windows smashed, covered in graffiti and hidden in the undergrowth. Wish I`d known about this place in the 80s I could have took my Dad who had been a fireman on the Liverpool -Manchester steam engines in the late 1940s early 50s. Thanks for the upload.
Great footage and love the photo of the exhibition centre under construction.
great little song you can just about smell the warm oil and the sound of a engine's Whistle
I went saw in 70s and early 80s Leander, Bahamas and Scott’s Guardsman. On later visit saw Blue Peter and stood on footplate of Britten
Great days out there as a kid.
what a shame it closed down It would be an amazing steam centre today
Sad its gone. I had a ride behind lion there.
This was great! Brilliant bit of film.
Many memories I drove Nunlow on my 17th birthday interesting to see clockwork lemon pulling out the Scot out of the shed
Great !
Summer holidays as a child helping my granny, Edith.
Great little centre its great to see all the memories. Shame it couldn't be taken back and development prevented on the sight. Yes it would be hard work but probably worth it! Last sale price I saw on the property it looked as if it sold cheap under 100,000 pounds.
Climbed in me first cab as a kid ,Blue Peter .
Great video an great song featured towadrs the end
I remember seeing Bahamas in steam on Bury shed while it was still ran electric stock into Manchester.
I was great at dinting now glossop as nothing now dinting , Railway museum was brilliant I only live 10 minutes away
Used to love going there as a kid, dad was ex- BR.
Take stuff for granted though :(
Bahamas is a beautiful engine have a model of her coming friday next week its as she is preserved as well 😀😀😀
Great video! Hadn't heard of the Dinting Railway Centre before this and it's a shame it closed down in the 90s. A couple questions though, are we able to find the songs in the video cause I'd love to keep listening to them, and why exactly did the Centre end up closing? I can't seem to find the reason anywhere.
Thanks for your message. You can hear these songs, and more on the audio documentary we produced on CD, which tells in words and music the creation and the demise of the Dinting Railway Centre. It's entitled 'Steam - in our soul' and it's still available for sale from our museum shop at Ingrow. The price is £5 (plus p&p) - but if you call our shop on 01535 690739 between 11.00 and 16.00 Tuesday to Sunday, I'm sure they would delighted to take your order and post you a copy. You'll also find it on the website by scrolling down the sales page here:: ingrowlocomuseum.com/?page_id=1051
The CD explains why the site closed, but in brief terms we were forced to move by the landlord after a long running dispute over rent.
Great video
It went to Dinting via Derby. I worked on it...
"Dinting men go everywhere."
...and we continue to do so!
@@bahamaslocomotivesociety5631 lovely song. when I was 15 I spent a day cleaning up after a Day out with Thomas event as a Engine cleaner on the Watercress line in Hampshire I hope I got the spelling right. I found out about the railway due to my Uncle's mother who worked as a Tea lady on the trains. after visiting the railway I joined the rangers who helped around the shed yard.
because I live in France I decided to call it a day
@@bahamaslocomotivesociety5631 How many Dinting engineers are left exactly
great tribute to the steam centre.