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  @mikeg3293Күн бұрын

  As a Wirral born and bred little boy I watched many a steam train go through Bebington Stn and under the bridge in New Ferry park. Your video brought many happy memories and sad thoughts of what used to be. Very thought provoking, thank you so much. 😊

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  @andrewwilbraham68758 күн бұрын

  Very enjoyable video. Only comment I would make is at 9:16, the commentator mentions passing another Class 156 though it looks like a Class 318.

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  @user-hz2zd9jr9i25 күн бұрын

  MY FATHER WAS THERE ON THE AMEER.

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  @paulcesnavicius143026 күн бұрын

  Eccles and Patricroft, great footage !

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  @jacksonsmagic26 күн бұрын

  Thank you for this upload, my father was a signalman at Stranraer for 18 years. I took that line many a time on the 'Paddy' to London where I later lived.

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  @lee11991964Ай бұрын

  Thank you so much for posting this rare footage, it’s great to see both the East Indies and British Pacific Fleets in their prime.

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  @marktroiani5401Ай бұрын

  This archival footage is priceless, entertaining and so historically significant. I feel like I’m there.

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  @buddmetroliner200gaming3Ай бұрын

  who were these people chatting

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  @chobson8602Ай бұрын

  6:30 lol

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  @johnpurcell7525Ай бұрын

  Embaressing fleet of old outdated rust buckets Fortunately Yanks kept them out of way saved them from total destruction

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  @johnpurcell7525Ай бұрын

  Load of outdated rusty old tubs did F all against the Japs except Retreat to Scrapyard Dads Army in boats Yanks just wanted out of way

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  @davidbolton7436Ай бұрын

  I represent Roland Smiths widow who owns the shared copyright of this and other Roland Smith videos along with the Imperial War Museum. Margaret Smith has given permission to another party to download these videos to you tube, and therefore would be obliged if you would take these videos down. You must know these videos are copyright and that you are making money from other peoples hard work. David W Bolton.

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  @ingurlund9657Ай бұрын

  Real history here.

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  @josephclare4885Ай бұрын

  A great video, really informative.

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  @BobC250Ай бұрын

  The MetroCentre opened in 1986, not 1988. (I was there on the opening day) 😉

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  @adrianpeters2413Ай бұрын

  This shows dramatically that railways of the Victorian era, were not built in a straight line and had a low average speed design ...well done the u .k.govt. for modernisation of the railway network !!!!! Oh they were to busy with establishing british leyland and TAX on cars built ..such careing institutions that take our money in the name of taxes ...oops its not our money , after all the money states the bearer on the note ....

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  @owlgothic2482 ай бұрын

  Great footage

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  @alandarbo2642 ай бұрын

  cardiff to birmingham was also a good one - can't get it back unfortunately

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  @BegudMaximan-zp2tc2 ай бұрын

  Why on earth take away an electrified efficient cross pennine route after spending so much money on it? It doesn't make sense, it would make economic sense if there were intention and purpose to do so. It could be 25kv OLE compatible by now. The central northern England East/West route modernised to maximum effect. A backward step to close it.

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  @chrislucas51792 ай бұрын

  Hello! My father Stanley Reginald Lucas eas a gunner I believe on an aircraft carrier... would love to find a crew photo?

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  @jacksprat91722 ай бұрын

  Thank you so much for this Alan. Been a naval history buff for a number of years but I've never come across your content before and it is superb. I knew about these ships histories but I'd never seen so much fantastic footage. I only recently learned that the maintenance carriers used pontoons to transfer badly damaged aircraft onboard and here we are with your footage of Pioneer and Unicorn doing just that! I'm amazed you don't have a lot more views. Would it be okay to recommend your video to a few fellow naval history buffs?

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  @alanspencer7668Ай бұрын

  Certainly, I don't own the copyright. Apologies for the lengthy delay in replying. My dad served mainly on the aircraft component repair ship, HMS Deersound

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  @AussiePom2 ай бұрын

  Sorry but the Sydney Harbour Bridge never carried steam trains on a regular basis for it was completed on 1932 and Sydney's suburban railways were electrified in 1928. Hawkesbury River bridge is on the line from Sydney to Brisbane in Queensland not Melbourne in Victoria. It was never a target for Japanese bombers as they only got as far as Darwin in the Northern Territory which is at the top of Australia. Steam bowed out in New South Wales on the 4th March 1973 but private railway steam operations continued with the South Maitland Railway using 10 class 2-8-2 tank locos until 1983 and the nearby Richmond Vale Railway used the same class until 1987. The whole class of 14 locos have been preserved.

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  @grahamhufton77152 ай бұрын

  That’s HMCS Uganda. Canadian ship part of the fleet

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  @MrJuniorbatistabr2 ай бұрын

  42.onde o viaduto?

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  @andybray97912 ай бұрын

  Used to have a line bypassing Bolton at west junction

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  @greggweber99672 ай бұрын

  Nice music.

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  @nigelkthomas95013 ай бұрын

  I’m embarrassed to say I never rode on one of these old electrics despite being twenty years old when they finished.

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  @THIRV3 ай бұрын

  Thanks for this video, fabulous to see it all. Much appreciated. ❤

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  @duanerice-mason21153 ай бұрын

  IT IS IN EAST ASIA THAT THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF EUROPEAN COLONIALISM BEGAN. AT LEAST SOME OF BRITAINS DECLINE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE TERRIBLE ASS KICKING THE ROYAL NAVY RECEIVED AT THE HANDS OR SHOULD I SAY FOOT OF THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY

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  @ingurlund96573 ай бұрын

  Did you say 16 escort carriers, 12 cruisers and 40 destroyers in the Eastern fleet? The BPF had 9 escort carriers. I didn't know Britain had so many escort carriers unless they were swapped back and forth between the fleets.

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  @simonpoulter24786 күн бұрын

  I can find 37 escort carriers taken into RN Service during the war and that didn’t include those modified from merchant ship hulls!! For the final invasion of Japan cancelled due to Hiroshima and Nagasaki the RN was gathering 5 fleet carriers Formidable Indefatigable Indomitable Implacable Victorious 4 Light Fleet Carriers. Colossus Glory Venerable Vengeance 6 Replenishment Carriers Striker Arbiter Chaser Ruler Slinger Speaker 3 Ferry Carriers Vindex Fencer Reaper 2 Repair Carriers Pioneer Unicorn A total of 20 Aircraft Carriers of all types! Imagine how many aircraft!!! Plus 4 Battleships, 11 Cruisers, 40 Destroyers 34 Frigates and Sloops and 30 submarines!

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  @toffeeblue22013 ай бұрын

  Rose Grove is nothing but a shell of what it was .

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  @NTSCuser3 ай бұрын

  Loved everything except the overloud sound effects which made it hard to follow the commentary in places.

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  @leongomezelthonnery89224 ай бұрын

  Por el momento es el único documental en el que se puden ver en servicio las locomotoras Box Cab tuvo México en el Ferrocarril Central Mexicano (FCM), muchas gracias por compartirlo

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  @GrahamPearson-oo4uy4 ай бұрын

  Class 76 locos were tested in Essex at the time the Woodhead line wasn't ready. Only when the electrification of important sections were completed did the EM1 BoBos move north.

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  @asullivan40474 ай бұрын

  Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography job enabled viewers to better understand what the orator is describing. Remember the " Singing Break man " Jimmie Rogers. Whom was a genuine break man till switching careers to a singing entertainer🎸🎶 one ( 1926 thru 1933 ) most memorable song " Break man's Blues "😭. Steam locomotives remind me of American train robber " Icon " Butch Cassidy and associates. (1896 thru 1901 ) Never robbed/molested passengers/R.R. employees. Focusing on the express car💰💰💰😉. Had the good fortune to experience 2 steam locomotive scenic tours. Smoky mountains North Carolina & the Durango & Silverton excursions. Quality relaxing experience bar none-!!!😉. Viewing this presentation from the comfort zone of my computer room. Along the " Space Coast " 🚀 of Florida🐊🐊. Wishing viewers & R.R. employees a safe/healthy/prosperous ( 2024 ) 🌈🎉😉.

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  @clivebroadhead43814 ай бұрын

  National Grid have stated that the high voltage cables are clipped to the side of the tunnel, and there is no reason why single or duble tracks cannot be installed for trains. Even if the tunnels were unexpectedly found to be unsuitable for trains, then the cables could be relocated to a smaller cable tunnel at minimal cost, as in the London area.

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  @davidshaw33034 ай бұрын

  This film is obviously quite old now. Anyone know its production date and producer? I am so grateful that someone had the foresight to record the magnificent achievements of our grandfathers. IMHO We should curse successive governments for their bungling mismanagement of national resources.

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  @michaelstansfield30855 ай бұрын

  I didn't do very well at High School as my classroom on the third floor up New North Road, HUDDERSFIELD had a panoramic view of the eastern approach to Huddersfield Railway Station and Leeds Road Football ground. I marveled at the endless coal trains heading west, (spewing copious amounts of C02 to make our planet greener) the new 'Peaks' and the new Trans Pennine DMU's. I have since educated myself to a much better degree through the fascination of the world around me than any school could ever do. A great Uncle in my family worked for the L & Y, LNWR, LMS and BR. I talked to him about the railway when he was over 100 years old. I attended his funeral in my BR Guards uniform as a mark of respect as my employers didn't give a shit about a great man that spent his entire life in the service of and in the development of the railways. William Briggs. R.I.P.

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  @thishandleistaken4256 ай бұрын

  "Welcome to tranraer"

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  @thebrummierailenthusiasts53296 ай бұрын

  I’ve got that dvd of this route too But do you know what music is it at the beginning of the clip

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  @Flint_Westwood6 ай бұрын

  My dad used to work on these lines back then. He's no longer with us but he told me plenty of stories including the runaway train you mention in the video. I wonder if he was o on the footplate of any of the locos shown in the film. I like to think so. Nice upload 👍

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  @andysnashall61406 ай бұрын

  Such a sad loss the old Manchester Victoria. Horrible windy cellar now😢

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  @PaulSparkes6 ай бұрын

  Enjoyed that

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  @RogerDyer-dg3ql6 ай бұрын

  In the 1950-'s I lived almost next to Old Roan station. The morning (9:00 am) train from Exchange to Glasgow was routinely double headed, often by a Black Five and a Clan class BR standard. Always remember hearing those chime whistles... The evening train back to Exchange, was usually headed by a Scot or a "Jub". HLI (Highland Light Infantry) was a regular. Happy days!

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  @kuldipbhanot13866 ай бұрын

  Excellent Video.thanks❤

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  @andrewboyd80736 ай бұрын

  Do you have the video for Africa?

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  @adarshsharma84366 ай бұрын

  Does this series aired on TV ever???

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  @David-tt2mt6 ай бұрын

  A fascinating and sad to see these routes being shut down, and any hope of restoring them scattered to the wind, as they sell off the track bed to developers/land owners, ensuring future use impossible. Men's livelyhoods and communities being snuffed out by the "uneconomical" argument put forward by those who profited most. This is where the capitalist face shows its uncaring side in sharp relief.

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  @rogerhill1387 ай бұрын

  Thanks for uploading this. Really interesting.

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  @JammyJan0077 ай бұрын

  A bit of Dinting as well Outstanding post 👏👏🙏 Sad sad Ending