Steam trains were an integral part of my youth. I particularly remember the Flying Scotsman express passenger train, passing by my home every night at precisely 23.00 hrs from Edinburgh on its way to London. It was so dramatic as it passed by at great speed then, with the plume of steam billowing behind. Kids then were often 'train spotters' and would travel miles to spot a particularly rare train, and be cock - a - hoop when they could cross it off in their 'Spotters Guide'. Holidays on the east coast were a real treat because we usually went by steam train. Your video released those memories, and other happy memories too. Cheers ! Sheffield South Yorkshire
Well, I've been to the NNR dozens of times, but I have never seen it like this. What a fantastic video. Well done, Chris, for really capturing the atmosphere. Outstanding views of the train from the bridge. I'm so glad you all had a great time. Sheringham is well worth a visit. It has a traditional sweet shop (candy store), great fish and chips, and much more. xx
What a great video. The steam railway have done an amazing job with the lights. That's actually made me feel festive watching that! I remember stopping at a crossing for the High Peak Heritage Railway Christmas special in Matlock near the Peak District and everyone was waving out of the windows as they went past. Sadly one just up the road from me Elsecar Heritage Railway had to sell their engines due to a lack of funds. They had Santa specials at Christmas.
Ray, We truly are trying to make the most of this beautiful opportunity we have been given. We also love sharing the wonderful world with you all. I know that at times, the world can feel dark for some, so I want to sprinkle a little light wherever I can. We love and appreciate the memories made and sharing with you all. Thank you for the love! PS. My apologies. The music wouldn't work properly throughout the video. So I could only add it in a couple of spots. Hopefully, it still worked well. 🫶 🤍 Jess x
USAF? My grandfather flew his RE8 as a 2nd Lt out to France at the end of July 1917. He was eighteen on 30 September 1917. Survived the war, son of a Baptist Minister, he became a Quaker after WW1.
Hi folks that was great! We have a steam train route near to where I am the Severn valley railway. We used to go on the Santa express with deaf kids most years ( my son is deaf) from Kidderminster to Bridgenorth back when he was a young one. It is a daylight ride so no Christmas lights back then but great scenery and Santa did the rounds with presents for all the kids on the train. Really was a magical trip even for us adults..
We went to Wales on holiday every year by Steam Train. I was told that as a baby I rode in my Pram, in the Guards Van when the family went for a day out, my Dad with me of course.That was before Beecham took all the local stations away. Talk about progress. Have a wonderful Christmas.🎄
@proudyorkshireman7708 yes there are loads of steam railways in the UK still but one does have to wonder for how long with the UK govt silly green agenda by 2030/ 2050 whether they will just be museum pieces or whether they'll still be permitted to run. Especially seeing as they would need a boiler conversion to burn wood instead of coal
Hiya Jess, Chris, Colette and Shane, definitely something magical about being able to do a touch of time travelling, love how these steam railways are looked after and cared for by so many devoted volunteers. Had the pleasure to ride a steam train in North Exeter Devon from a station called Watchet and it is something I will never forget. Thank you for a very enjoyable Christmas vlog my friends. You guys are the best. Have a lovely week ahead and see you soon. xx. ♥
Stephen, It really was magical, feeling like we all stepped back in time. We really appreciate the care they show for the steam trains, and the service to the community is so amazing. I'm so glad we could take you all along with us. Hope you have a beautiful Thursday and the rest of your week. See you this Sunday! 🤍 Jess & family x
Before refrigeration, the trains would have brought milk, eggs, butter into the cities in the early morning. And then take tourists from the cities out to the seaside towns. It was the first experience workers had of a seaside holiday. City families would also go out to the countryside to work on the farms during crop harvesting. Some of these trains hold a "Whodunnit" murder mystery comedy night with a dinner. Every year, a Spruce Christmas tree is donated by Oslo to London in memory of WW2.
My wife and I have riden the same line glad you enjoyed I was a volunteer at bressingham steam not far from you lol best wishes Bazza oh by the way some of Dads army scenes were shot on that line all the best to you and the family Happy Christmas 😜
As children we wd stand on the bridge and wait for the train to pass under us for us to be completely surrounded by the steam and smoke from the engine and find ourselves in a magical world of mists.
I used to go to school across a bridge like that. I can still smell the mixture of smoke, steam and oil that filled the air if you where on it when a steamer passed below. Most of the trains were electric but we still had the occasional steamer. I can just about remember being about 5 years old in a compartment like that one in a station waiting for the train to leave. My dad got off to buy something before it left and I along with my sister and brother who were with me went into full blown hysteria thinking it would leave without him. My mum could not get us to calm down until he came back.
If you are going back to Yorkshire before leaving the UK you should try and go on the Steam train that takes you to Goathland. ua-cam.com/video/1hVnTwf5bkg/v-deo.html. Goathland is a small village that became popular due to "Heartbeat" and "Harry Potter" being filmed there. Heartbeat was a popular tv programme that was based in the 60's.
Walked by it, many a time, saying we must go for a ride on it. Still not done it. The Station at Holt, was the Station at Stalham, removed an assembled at Holt. Stalham people were not too happy about it.
Steam trains were an integral part of my youth. I particularly remember the Flying Scotsman express passenger train, passing by my home every night at precisely 23.00 hrs from Edinburgh on its way to London. It was so dramatic as it passed by at great speed then, with the plume of steam billowing behind. Kids then were often 'train spotters' and would travel miles to spot a particularly rare train, and be cock - a - hoop when they could cross it off in their 'Spotters Guide'. Holidays on the east coast were a real treat because we usually went by steam train. Your video released those memories, and other happy memories too.
Cheers ! Sheffield South Yorkshire
Well, I've been to the NNR dozens of times, but I have never seen it like this. What a fantastic video. Well done, Chris, for really capturing the atmosphere. Outstanding views of the train from the bridge. I'm so glad you all had a great time. Sheringham is well worth a visit. It has a traditional sweet shop (candy store), great fish and chips, and much more. xx
What a great video. The steam railway have done an amazing job with the lights. That's actually made me feel festive watching that! I remember stopping at a crossing for the High Peak Heritage Railway Christmas special in Matlock near the Peak District and everyone was waving out of the windows as they went past. Sadly one just up the road from me Elsecar Heritage Railway had to sell their engines due to a lack of funds. They had Santa specials at Christmas.
Well you are taking many happy memories with you to the good old US of A. You are a one family tourist information service.😊
Ray,
We truly are trying to make the most of this beautiful opportunity we have been given. We also love sharing the wonderful world with you all. I know that at times, the world can feel dark for some, so I want to sprinkle a little light wherever I can. We love and appreciate the memories made and sharing with you all. Thank you for the love!
PS. My apologies. The music wouldn't work properly throughout the video. So I could only add it in a couple of spots. Hopefully, it still worked well. 🫶
🤍 Jess x
That looked like fun, the sort of thing that helps create the Christmas you hope it will be.
USAF?
My grandfather flew his RE8 as a 2nd Lt out to France at the end of July 1917. He was eighteen on 30 September 1917.
Survived the war, son of a Baptist Minister, he became a Quaker after WW1.
Hi folks that was great! We have a steam train route near to where I am the Severn valley railway. We used to go on the Santa express with deaf kids most years ( my son is deaf) from Kidderminster to Bridgenorth back when he was a young one. It is a daylight ride so no Christmas lights back then but great scenery and Santa did the rounds with presents for all the kids on the train. Really was a magical trip even for us adults..
We went to Wales on holiday every year by Steam Train. I was told that as a baby I rode in my Pram, in the Guards Van when the family went for a day out, my Dad with me of course.That was before Beecham took all the local stations away. Talk about progress. Have a wonderful Christmas.🎄
It is lovely that steam has not gone away completely.
There are around 320 steam locomotives currently working in the U.K. with many more in storage, restoration, on static display and also new builds
@proudyorkshireman7708 yes there are loads of steam railways in the UK still but one does have to wonder for how long with the UK govt silly green agenda by 2030/ 2050 whether they will just be museum pieces or whether they'll still be permitted to run. Especially seeing as they would need a boiler conversion to burn wood instead of coal
Hiya Jess, Chris, Colette and Shane, definitely something magical about being able to do a touch of time travelling, love how these steam railways are looked after and cared for by so many devoted volunteers. Had the pleasure to ride a steam train in North Exeter Devon from a station called Watchet and it is something I will never forget. Thank you for a very enjoyable Christmas vlog my friends. You guys are the best. Have a lovely week ahead and see you soon. xx. ♥
Stephen,
It really was magical, feeling like we all stepped back in time. We really appreciate the care they show for the steam trains, and the service to the community is so amazing. I'm so glad we could take you all along with us. Hope you have a beautiful Thursday and the rest of your week. See you this Sunday! 🤍 Jess & family x
Before refrigeration, the trains would have brought milk, eggs, butter into the cities in the early morning. And then take tourists from the cities out to the seaside towns. It was the first experience workers had of a seaside holiday. City families would also go out to the countryside to work on the farms during crop harvesting. Some of these trains hold a "Whodunnit" murder mystery comedy night with a dinner. Every year, a Spruce Christmas tree is donated by Oslo to London in memory of WW2.
My wife & daughter did this exact experience a couple of years ago. They, like you, loved it! 🎄🎉😁
My wife and I have riden the same line glad you enjoyed I was a volunteer at bressingham steam not far from you lol best wishes Bazza oh by the way some of Dads army scenes were shot on that line all the best to you and the family Happy Christmas
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H8 family , so lovely to see you enjoying this experience , such wonderful memories 😊❤
What a lovley adventure you had,steam trains are outstanding ❤
We here call it Christmas not holidays.
As children we wd stand on the bridge and wait for the train to pass under us for us to be completely surrounded by the steam and smoke from the engine and find ourselves in a magical world of mists.
I used to go to school across a bridge like that. I can still smell the mixture of smoke, steam and oil that filled the air if you where on it when a steamer passed below. Most of the trains were electric but we still had the occasional steamer.
I can just about remember being about 5 years old in a compartment like that one in a station waiting for the train to leave. My dad got off to buy something before it left and I along with my sister and brother who were with me went into full blown hysteria thinking it would leave without him. My mum could not get us to calm down until he came back.
If you are going back to Yorkshire before leaving the UK you should try and go on the Steam train that takes you to Goathland. ua-cam.com/video/1hVnTwf5bkg/v-deo.html. Goathland is a small village that became popular due to "Heartbeat" and "Harry Potter" being filmed there. Heartbeat was a popular tv programme that was based in the 60's.
Looks like willy wonkas chocolate river tour😃👍
It kind of makes the Coke Vehicles look dismal or pathetic.
Walked by it, many a time, saying we must go for a ride on it. Still not done it. The Station at Holt, was the Station at Stalham, removed an assembled at Holt. Stalham people were not too happy about it.