It just makes you want to cry. The criminal myopia, ineptitude and corruption that decimated the railways 60 years ago is unforgiveable. Every time I walk across the bridge at Petherick Creek I see the slimy faces of Beeching and Marples in my mind.
Station was closed in 1967 under a Labour government so Marples had nothing to do with it. What closed the line was the private motor, decreasing numbers, increasing losses and governments of red/blue who thought by closing lines they could stem the losses. My parents took me on holiday in the 1960s and we went by car.
@@andrewlong6438 All too true sadly, distinct lack of passengers on that platform and in those carriages. We can get nostalgic now but the public deserted the trains for the motor car.from the 50s onwards. Even the fish traffic was lost to road transport.
Great to see that video. I lived in Padstow and travelled to Bodmin grammar school around 1964 / 65. I remember catching the railbus home if I had missed the regular train at Bodmin. Thanks for sharing.
Walked part of the Camel Trail last summer, so really great to see the whole of it when trains were actually running, and to see what Padstow station looked like! Looks like a Waggon und Maschinenbau railbus at Bodmin North. Presumably filmed on Super 8 or Standard 8 cine film, hence no sound.
Was on this stretch of the old line a couple of weeks ago on a bike rented in Wadebridge. The views are still wonderful and the trail is a fairly easy ride - even for someone as very unfit as me! The driver and fireman look quite agitated at 01:24 - I wonder why? Perhaps someone had left a carriage door open, or (as happened quite a lot in manual doors days) someone was trying to board the slow moving train!
I read this had been a loss-making line for many years, as stated by Andrew Long below. It would have made a delightful heritage railway. Lovely memories on this film.
Incredible ineptitude continues on the railway, nearly £300 million has been spent on plans and designs for Euston, tjis is now all down the pan due to the rethink. My bet is itll never get built, nor will HS2 get past Birmingham, it was always vanity project, Boris had the chance to stop it, but unfortunately hes mafe many gaffes in his time, trouble is the red lot will be no better when they get in next time. Thanks for a wonderful reminder of better times.
Really wonderful, took me back over 70 Years ago to when I was just a Tacker.
Criminality alone closing the line ,look at that scenery ,what a wonderful preservedline it would have made.
Amazing capture of a lovely piece of railway. I would have loved to have travelled the withered arm.
Whow, some lovely coloured filming, gives a feel for the time, thanks for sharing & uploading! Eddie 🤓
CHEERS MATE!! Briliant film.
What a beautiful line, sadly gone forever
It's a beautiful walk now, with side-trips to Ruthern Bridge and Wenford Bridge.
It just makes you want to cry. The criminal myopia, ineptitude and corruption that decimated the railways 60 years ago is unforgiveable. Every time I walk across the bridge at Petherick Creek I see the slimy faces of Beeching and Marples in my mind.
Station was closed in 1967 under a Labour government so Marples had nothing to do with it. What closed the line was the private motor, decreasing numbers, increasing losses and governments of red/blue who thought by closing lines they could stem the losses. My parents took me on holiday in the 1960s and we went by car.
@@andrewlong6438 You think Beeching and Marples wanted the withered arm kept open then do you?
@@andrewlong6438 All too true sadly, distinct lack of passengers on that platform and in those carriages. We can get nostalgic now but the public deserted the trains for the motor car.from the 50s onwards. Even the fish traffic was lost to road transport.
@@nectafarious8842 No, but ultimately it was passengers switching to the motor car that sealed its fate
Great to see that video. I lived in Padstow and travelled to Bodmin grammar school around 1964 / 65. I remember catching the railbus home if I had missed the regular train at Bodmin. Thanks for sharing.
At least we have a beautiful cycleway there
Fab, loved to west country run around
This is so cool! I walk the Camel Trail a fair bit. So it's fascinating to see it as it was as a railway. Thanks for posting.
Wow, what a fantastic video!
Lovely clips, spliced together in haphazard fashion, but never mind, it certainly captures the spirit of the line.
Walked part of the Camel Trail last summer, so really great to see the whole of it when trains were actually running, and to see what Padstow station looked like! Looks like a Waggon und Maschinenbau railbus at Bodmin North. Presumably filmed on Super 8 or Standard 8 cine film, hence no sound.
Was on this stretch of the old line a couple of weeks ago on a bike rented in Wadebridge. The views are still wonderful and the trail is a fairly easy ride - even for someone as very unfit as me!
The driver and fireman look quite agitated at 01:24 - I wonder why? Perhaps someone had left a carriage door open, or (as happened quite a lot in manual doors days) someone was trying to board the slow moving train!
I read this had been a loss-making line for many years, as stated by Andrew Long below. It would have made a delightful heritage railway. Lovely memories on this film.
Incredible ineptitude continues on the railway, nearly £300 million has been spent on plans and designs for Euston, tjis is now all down the pan due to the rethink.
My bet is itll never get built, nor will HS2 get past Birmingham, it was always vanity project, Boris had the chance to stop it, but unfortunately hes mafe many gaffes in his time, trouble is the red lot will be no better when they get in next time.
Thanks for a wonderful reminder of better times.
Runaway train,never come back!
The only true paradise is a lost one
what is that weird trackwork about @3:22? anyone?
It's a selective weighbridge which can either be rolled over or bypassed (to reduce wear or enable continuous running).
@@gloriousradio cheers!
All kept closed because of whiney cyclists :(