This is when the stations mentioned in the song closed: Millers Dale - 1967 Kirby Muxloe - 1964 (proposed for reopening as part of the Ivanhoe line) Mow Cop and Scholar Green - 1964 Blandford Forum - 1966 passengers, 1969 goods Mortehoe and Woolacombe - 1970 Midsomer Norton - 1966, reopened in 1995 as part of the Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust Mumby Road - 1970 Chorlton-cum-Hardy - 1967, reopened in 2011 as part of the Manchester Metrolink Chester-Le-Street - still open Littleton and Badsey - 1966 Gorton and Openshaw - still open, but was renamed Gorton in 1926 Long Stanton - 1970 Formby - still open Four Crosses - 1965 Dunstable Town - 1965 Dogdyke - 1963 Tumby Woodside - 1970 Trouble House Halt - 1964 Audlem - 1963 Ambergate - still open Chittening Platform - 1964 Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay - 1965 Selby - still open Goole - still open St Erth - still open St Ives - still open Cockermouth - 1966 Armley Moor - 1966 Arram - still open Pye Hill and Somercotes - 1963 Windmill End Halt - 1964 The stations at Selby and Goole were never earmarked for closure, but the line between them was closed
Gosh. I think I've got something in my eye. What a beautiful arrangement of the best, and most moving, song Flanders and Swann ever wrote. That really does touch the parts so many songs can't reach.
A truly wonderful arrangement. I bought the L.P when it first came out and NEVER tire of listening to it. But of all the tracks, this is by far my favourite.
My dad loved trains, and songs about them. He always wanted to ride the great smoky mountain train, and life always got in the way, and time was never taken to take him. He died this past July. I originally heard it on the meth video just via human curiosity as to how that drug drastically changes how a person looks; not to mention their health. It stuck in my head. I always think of daddy when I listen to it. Life goes at breakneck speed these days; jobs, bills, errands, and just going about this life. I think what I would say to anyone is for as hard as it may be, and as tired as you might be, as we juggle life's demands, please take the time to fulfill these requests from your parents, grandparents, etc. Speaking for myself, I just couldn't fathom the day that he wouldn't be here. Anyway, very moving and beautiful song. Thank you for posting.
This is amazing! I have always loved Flanders and Swann esp The slow train but that was just funny this is mesmerizingly, haungtingly beautiful this is about the sixth time I've listen to it and I am literally rather than metaphorically weeping. One reason I initially loved it was I grew up very near Mow Cop indeed my best friend from school lived there. If you read this Hi Anika!
It's from an album called "The Kings' Singers Sing Flanders and Swann and Noel Coward". The album is full of the humour and songwriting genius of both, coupled with the beautiful vocal arrangements of the Kings' Singers. Got it in 1980 and it's been a favourite ever since.
Wonderful track and a great song by F&S beautifully sing by the original KS line up I think :) Bill Ives, the tenor Soloist I believe :) Very moving. I have the LP somewhere - must dig it out!
The status of the stations. Miller's Dale Gone, Kirby Muxloe gone but line still present, Mow Cop & Scholar Green gone, Blandford Forum gone, Mortehoe gone, Midsomer Norton gone, Mumby Road gone, Chorlton Cum Hardy reopened as light rail, Chester Le Street spared, Littleton & Badsey gone, Openshaw spared, Long Stanton reopened as guided busway, Formby spared, Four Crosses gone, Dunstable Town gone, Dogdyke gone, Tumby Woodside gone, Trouble House Halt gone, Audlem gone, Ambergate spared, Chittening Platform gone, Cheslyn Hay gone, Selby and Goole Spared (but linking line gone), St Erth to St Ives spared due to politics (marginal seat!), Cockermouth gone, Armley Moor gone, Arram spared, Pye Hill and Somercotes gone, Windmill End gone...
Its means they can't meet due the line being closed. It mourns the closure of railway stations and lines brought about by the Beeching cuts in the 1960.
@Benjamin Peabody there were folks one met regularly depending on ones schedule, going to school, shopping, to work etc sometimes no talking just a nod of recognition or a touch of ones hat if a male! All typically English!! Lol.
Anyone know the harmony chords or any way to read the sheet music for this? Can’t find it anywhere and I really want to know how to play this arrangement it’s amazing
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This is when the stations mentioned in the song closed:
Millers Dale - 1967
Kirby Muxloe - 1964 (proposed for reopening as part of the Ivanhoe line)
Mow Cop and Scholar Green - 1964
Blandford Forum - 1966 passengers, 1969 goods
Mortehoe and Woolacombe - 1970
Midsomer Norton - 1966, reopened in 1995 as part of the Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust
Mumby Road - 1970
Chorlton-cum-Hardy - 1967, reopened in 2011 as part of the Manchester Metrolink
Chester-Le-Street - still open
Littleton and Badsey - 1966
Gorton and Openshaw - still open, but was renamed Gorton in 1926
Long Stanton - 1970
Formby - still open
Four Crosses - 1965
Dunstable Town - 1965
Dogdyke - 1963
Tumby Woodside - 1970
Trouble House Halt - 1964
Audlem - 1963
Ambergate - still open
Chittening Platform - 1964
Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay - 1965
Selby - still open
Goole - still open
St Erth - still open
St Ives - still open
Cockermouth - 1966
Armley Moor - 1966
Arram - still open
Pye Hill and Somercotes - 1963
Windmill End Halt - 1964
The stations at Selby and Goole were never earmarked for closure, but the line between them was closed
Gosh. I think I've got something in my eye. What a beautiful arrangement of the best, and most moving, song Flanders and Swann ever wrote. That really does touch the parts so many songs can't reach.
personally I've always been a fan of Misalliance
Well if you liked this song, then you’ll love what Lemon Jelly did with it.
A truly wonderful arrangement.
I bought the L.P when it first came out and NEVER tire of listening to it. But of all the tracks, this is by far my favourite.
sadly no CD version
My dad loved trains, and songs about them. He always wanted to ride the great smoky mountain train, and life always got in the way, and time was never taken to take him.
He died this past July. I originally heard it on the meth video just via human curiosity as to how that drug drastically changes how a person looks; not to mention their health.
It stuck in my head.
I always think of daddy when I listen to it.
Life goes at breakneck speed these days; jobs, bills, errands, and just going about this life. I think what I would say to anyone is for as hard as it may be, and as tired as you might be, as we juggle life's demands, please take the time to fulfill these requests from your parents, grandparents, etc. Speaking for myself, I just couldn't fathom the day that he wouldn't be here.
Anyway, very moving and beautiful song. Thank you for posting.
I've always loved this Flanders & Swann classic, but this is new to me. Magnificent version.
I love acapella
Wistful and haunting and for a particular generation...heart breaking.
This is amazing! I have always loved Flanders and Swann esp The slow train but that was just funny this is mesmerizingly, haungtingly beautiful this is about the sixth time I've listen to it and I am literally rather than metaphorically weeping. One reason I initially loved it was I grew up very near Mow Cop indeed my best friend from school lived there. If you read this Hi Anika!
This is so beautiful and melancholy it is hard to explain !!!!
Sad and wonderful song, this is s worthy tribute to both song and original singers. Many thanks for putting this up on here.
Nostalgia at its best. Wonderful!!
Nothing compares to the original King's Singers gorgeous free open voice singing. Sad this has changed so much...
It's from an album called "The Kings' Singers Sing Flanders and Swann and Noel Coward". The album is full of the humour and songwriting genius of both, coupled with the beautiful vocal arrangements of the Kings' Singers. Got it in 1980 and it's been a favourite ever since.
Everything worthwhile is ephemeral, and gone, so soon...
sad but true ! so soon !
Wonderful brings me to tears every time ❤
This song makes me very melancholy and sad !
How beautiful !
This is just so beautiful !
It’s moving and beautiful.
Wonderful version
Beautiful Song By 'Flanders & Swann'. Amazing Arr. By Gordon Langford. Brilliantly Performed By The King's Singers !
Wow, this is even better than the original and that is saying something. Thank you!
I remember this lovely track from a library L. P I used to borrow, I can't remember the other tracks ,but it was very, very enjoyable. thanks.
Horrifically sad. But wonderful.
Beautifully done.....Thanks...joyful noise Jonah. ✡
Oh wow.
Wonderful track and a great song by F&S beautifully sing by the original KS line up I think :) Bill Ives, the tenor Soloist I believe :) Very moving. I have the LP somewhere - must dig it out!
Please dig it out....and post it!
Tenor is Alistair Thompson not Bill Ives - so yes, the original lineup.
The status of the stations. Miller's Dale Gone, Kirby Muxloe gone but line still present, Mow Cop & Scholar Green gone, Blandford Forum gone, Mortehoe gone, Midsomer Norton gone, Mumby Road gone, Chorlton Cum Hardy reopened as light rail, Chester Le Street spared, Littleton & Badsey gone, Openshaw spared, Long Stanton reopened as guided busway, Formby spared, Four Crosses gone, Dunstable Town gone, Dogdyke gone, Tumby Woodside gone, Trouble House Halt gone, Audlem gone, Ambergate spared, Chittening Platform gone, Cheslyn Hay gone, Selby and Goole Spared (but linking line gone), St Erth to St Ives spared due to politics (marginal seat!), Cockermouth gone, Armley Moor gone, Arram spared, Pye Hill and Somercotes gone, Windmill End gone...
Put music to this.
You Sir, know your train lines.
Cheslyn Hay replaced by Landywood when the line between Walsall and Rugeley reopened to passenger traffic
“We won’t be meeting again on the slow train” idk why that line was so haunting to me. Can somebody explain the meaning or message of this song?
Its means they can't meet due the line being closed.
It mourns the closure of railway stations and lines brought about by the Beeching cuts in the 1960.
@Benjamin Peabody there were folks one met regularly depending on ones schedule, going to school, shopping, to work etc sometimes no talking just a nod of recognition or a touch of ones hat if a male! All typically English!! Lol.
It's an elegy for the loss of a way of life when much of the British rail network closed in the 1960s.
Anyone know the harmony chords or any way to read the sheet music for this? Can’t find it anywhere and I really want to know how to play this arrangement it’s amazing
The King's Singers explained to composer Donald Swann that trains move in 6/8 time instead of 4/4.
I cannot find this on itunes :( . I want to buy the song. Help!
warwolf359 Spotify?
Meth is a hell of a drug.
I love your handle.
Many thanks for uploading this! Do you have the whole LP? I'd love to hear the other Flanders & Swann arrangements.
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Lemon Jelly fans aught to recognise this.
This would’ve been perfect for Fallout 76
As a Lemon Jelly fan, 😳this song hits Very differently than how it should.
In case you’re wondering what I’m talking about, I’m referring to This: m.ua-cam.com/video/BpKJTogZ16A/v-deo.html
Meth is crazy
This songs creepy af
M m m mm meth!!!!!!!!!!!!