2018-06-16 Newbury clip

A soundtrack-less clip of cab-cam footage from our Paignton railtour of 16 June 2018, uploaded to illustrate the difference at Newbury station since our railtour in March (see • Reading to Hungerford ... ). Newbury station footbridge which dated from the year 1910 was removed during the intervening three months, as part of the electrification works. In this video we also run via platform 3 at Newbury Racecourse, and so visit the Down Newbury Loop instead of the Up Newbury Loop.

[@MervynPartin]

That was a very interesting clip, even without the soundtrack. It is no wonder that Network Rail have made such a mess of their electrification plans when looking at the over-engineered gantries that have been installed. If BR had been given the same level of funding, the wires would have reached Swansea and Temple Meads by now.

[@markcf83]

.....both ways to Bristol as well as all the lines around Filton.......

[@malcolmelliott1876]

Great Quality, interesting facts - many thanks for uploading.

[@12crepello]

Yes, electric services are now running to Newbury. They began on 2nd January. Class 387 Electrostars work the local stopping services from Reading but the proposed IET's working the Paddington - Bedwyn services have been postponed due to the door cameras on these units not being up to scratch for DOO working. therefore these workings are still in the hands of class 165 turbos for the time being. Inter City IET's change over from electric to diesel or vice versa at Newbury on in that vicinity if not stopping.

[@nutsnproud6932]

Thanks for the video, and letting me see the changes at Newbury. I now know three stations next to race courses, the others are Plumpton and Lingfield.

[@grahamwhitworth9454]

And of course there is Kempton Park.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Nice video! Will there be more cab footage from the Paignton railtour?

[@hastingsdiesels]

Oh yes, definitely - all in due course.

[@HenrysAdventures]

I'll look forward to seeing it! :)

[@lesliegprice6652]

Wonderful, I expect that the Electrification on this bit is in place by now, this is the limit on this branch of the GWR, will you eventually release more of this particular rail tour ? Anyway enjoying everything you post, thank you for sharing, much appreciated all your hard work....

[@hastingsdiesels]

Yes... there’s the rest of The Sixty Marches charter first, and our West Norfolk Wanderer too, but yes we will go down the Dawlish sea wall section.

[@lesliegprice6652]

@@hastingsdiesels do you eventually go down the South Devon ???

[@hastingsdiesels]

For the June 2018 railtour I intend to publish footage from Westbury to Paignton, yes.

[@lesliegprice6652]

@@hastingsdiesels thank you very much it is the best railway view series on you tube and is si informative thanks for all your hard work, all the best for your journeys in 2019!!!

[@hastingsdiesels]

Thank you Leslie!

[@lesliegprice6652]

Sorry to bother you with this but can you tell me when the next episode is coming,thank you !!!

[@hastingsdiesels]

I've been working on it all of yesterday evening and all of this evening... it's uploading now and will go live sometime in the middle of the night once the HD version is processed by UA-cam.

[@lesliegprice6652]

@@hastingsdiesels thank you couldn't hold back my enthusiasm for your wonderful videos, I know you're a busy man but just thanks for sharing them it is very much appreciated all your hard work, Cheers !!!

[@hastingsdiesels]

Thank you!

[@geoffbarry9540]

Is it just me, or is it typical of modern railway planners that they decide to electrify only part of the established service route to Bedwyn, rather than the entire journey? They could then run straight electric services the whole way and not need to invest in the additional cost of bi-modals...

[@hastingsdiesels]

It’s down to funding, which is a political issue.