Another Doug Copley masterclass in cine film photography. The number of vantage points he had to visit to get a coherent collection of clips to assemble in order, making wonderful viewing. The shots of Chapeltown and the Ecclesfield signal box are of particular personal interest to me. The points and loop next to the Ecclesfield box were where the Stanlow to Ecclesfield oil train used to deliver. Me and my brother would watch it come in on several occasions. If only we'd had a cine camera.
Brilliant footage, tinged with sadness, of a time now long gone and when the railways were so much more interesting. Loved seeing shots of Ecclesfield signal box, brought back many great memories of standing on the nearby overbridge watching the petroleum trains arrive in the loop line in front of the signal box, whereby the engine ran around it's train, then shunted the tanker wagons down the slope into the Shell/BP sidings, great stuff👍
Quite apart from the fascinating industrial and rural landscapes, the author of these videos has seen fit to accompany the scenes with several classical musical quotations - anyone who can name every piece is a music aficionado indeed!
He was obviously a man of good taste, judging by his music collection. Doug seemed to like a recording of Bedřich Smetana's 'Má vlast', with more than one of the six parts used both here and in other film productions. The 'Tinsley Park To Smithywood' being one.
This is an amazing compilation of clips, I really like the way he didn’t waste words. Some interesting railway signage and cattle bridge sign. Thanks, this is truly priceless.
I lived in Huddersfield between 1980 and 1984. Remember travelling on the route and taking the line from Penistone to the then closed Sheffield Victoria where it reversed into the Midland station. It was a good run from Penistone. I was never a fan of the rerouted line. Going through Barnsley added so much time to the journey.
Dave Cherry here the Barnsley film maker. I am making a new film about the Penistone railway disasters of the 19th century. Have I your permission to use the Penistone clips of this excellent film? I would of course credit you and of course a refusal would not offend. I await your reply -cheers Dave,
Hi Dave, We are more than happy for you to go ahead and use the bits of film you require if you can credit both the Peak Railway Association and most importantly Doug Copley. We look forward to watching your film! 🙂
Another Doug Copley masterclass in cine film photography.
The number of vantage points he had to visit to get a coherent collection of clips to assemble in order, making wonderful viewing.
The shots of Chapeltown and the Ecclesfield signal box are of particular personal interest to me.
The points and loop next to the Ecclesfield box were where the Stanlow to Ecclesfield oil train used to deliver.
Me and my brother would watch it come in on several occasions.
If only we'd had a cine camera.
Brilliant footage, tinged with sadness, of a time now long gone and when the railways were so much more interesting. Loved seeing shots of Ecclesfield signal box, brought back many great memories of standing on the nearby overbridge watching the petroleum trains arrive in the loop line in front of the signal box, whereby the engine ran around it's train, then shunted the tanker wagons down the slope into the Shell/BP sidings, great stuff👍
Quite true, Ants.
brilliant !!
Those old DMU sets really did do their bit for the environment!
Quite apart from the fascinating industrial and rural landscapes, the author of these videos has seen fit to accompany the scenes with several classical musical quotations - anyone who can name every piece is a music aficionado indeed!
He was obviously a man of good taste, judging by his music collection.
Doug seemed to like a recording of Bedřich Smetana's 'Má vlast', with more than one of the six parts used both here and in other film productions.
The 'Tinsley Park To Smithywood' being one.
At 21:52 ( when showing Smithywood ) we hear the 'the storm scene' in the 4th movement of Beethoven's 6th Symphony ( Pastoral ).
Excellent!!
Oh the memories.
Many thanks for posting.
This is an amazing compilation of clips, I really like the way he didn’t waste words.
Some interesting railway signage and cattle bridge sign.
Thanks, this is truly priceless.
I lived in Huddersfield between 1980 and 1984. Remember travelling on the route and taking the line from Penistone to the then closed Sheffield Victoria where it reversed into the Midland station. It was a good run from Penistone. I was never a fan of the rerouted line. Going through Barnsley added so much time to the journey.
I travelled this line daily end to end in 1986 and so much of what is in this film was gone already by then.
Some great archive footage 👍
I really enjoyed seeing this thank you !
Excellent journey from the past 👍🏻
It used to be so much quicker changing at Penistone and getting the express (electric hauled) down the former Great Central to Sheffield Victoria.
Interesting.
Wow so much gone since then. 😮
The miners strike would have been taking place in this period.
Dave Cherry here the Barnsley film maker. I am making a new film about the Penistone railway disasters of the 19th century. Have I your permission to use the Penistone clips of this excellent film? I would of course credit you and of course a refusal would not offend. I await your reply -cheers Dave,
Hi Dave,
We are more than happy for you to go ahead and use the bits of film you require if you can credit both the Peak Railway Association and most importantly Doug Copley. We look forward to watching your film! 🙂