Driver's Eye View - Kent & East Sussex Railway - Bodiam to Tenterden - 4K

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  • čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
  • Bodiam station is located across the valley from the impressive castle, the last few castle visitors arrive back at the station with its typical minimalist Colonel Stephens waiting shelter to watch our locomotive, Hunslet 0-6-0ST No.WD75008 Swiftsure run round its train ready for the trip back along the line which includes the challenging 1 in 50 gradient between Rolvenden and Tenterden.
    To book a trip on this delightful railway and to learn more about the line, please click on this link - kesr.org.uk/

Komentáře • 122

  • @paulshirley6383
    @paulshirley6383 Před rokem +3

    Driver's Eye View - Kent & East Sussex Railway - love louis shirley

  • @ronaldbayne1431
    @ronaldbayne1431 Před 25 dny

    Loved it, both the outbound and inbound. Keep them coming. Many thanks. Rmb5*

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 24 dny

      Thank you, I'm pleased you liked your virtual visit to the Kent & East Sussex Railway. I've got plenty of videos waiting to be edited and uploaded to CZcams as time allows, it’s nice to know you enjoy watching them 😊.

  • @tpaul2866
    @tpaul2866 Před 2 lety +4

    The spring loaded points almost caught me out. Thought I was going to see a run through on the run round. Haven’t been on the line since 1989 but this video has inspired me to visit this year. What a great line. A credit to the staff there.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      It always looks a little strange to see a set of points apparently set for the other branch, although it is a reasonably common practice, I did once witness a derailment caused as a result of the whole train having not cleared the points before it began to reverse, resulting in an embarrassing oops moment. I'm sure the people at the railway will be only too pleased to see you again.

  • @margaretmason8515
    @margaretmason8515 Před 7 dny +1

    we have tea and scones on board the oter week thanks for a great day out

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 5 dny

      Tea, scones, a steam locomotive and a wonderful view out of the window, sounds like a nice day out to me 😊.

  • @dellojulien
    @dellojulien Před rokem

    prachtige reis door een zeer mooie groene streek . 🍀☘🌿🌳bedank voor deze opname ,en de groeten . 🚂🚂🚂julien 👮👮👮

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před rokem

      Hallo Julien, ik ben blij dat je hebt genoten van de rit. Bedankt. Tim 😊.

  • @johannperaus6890
    @johannperaus6890 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Tim! Gorgeous video. The steam locomotive has a very good sound and is well indexed. A pleasure to hear that 👍. It's past midnight for you again today, you can see it in the responses to the comments. I did night duty as a dispatcher for 24 years and I know it. Best regards from Hans and Cheers 🍻🇦🇹.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      Hello Hans, the locomotive sounded good, especially working hard on the hill up to the station at Tenterden towards the end of the video. I often edit videos and answer comments well after midnight because it can be difficult to find time during the day, although sometimes I answer comments when I have long running jobs on my machines. I worked nights for 2 years as a toolmaker, I enjoyed it because there were no disturbances and I could get on with the more difficult jobs. Cheers. Tim.

  • @panzershrek78
    @panzershrek78 Před rokem

    I remember going on this ride as a kid. And the Hythe to Dungeness miniature train ride. Both good.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před rokem

      The railway is well worth another visit if you get a chance and the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway is British eccentricity at its best.

  • @salloom1949
    @salloom1949 Před rokem

    I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed your pair of videos. Earlier, I watched the trip from Tenterden to Bodiam. Today I watched the return trip from Bodiam to Tenterden. I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. In particular, I got a big thrill watching the sheep running away as the train approached with their babies running and following their mama sheep. Thank you for the two excellent videos.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před rokem

      Thank you, I enjoyed reading your comment, I'm really pleased you enjoyed both videos 🙂.

  • @domdauntless7704
    @domdauntless7704 Před rokem

    I always enjoys these videos when you can hear the engine, thanks for this.

  • @MrDavil43
    @MrDavil43 Před 2 lety +2

    Gotta love that Colonel Stephens vibe! I wish I lived close, or even adjacent, to this lovely line. The collection of beautifully restored coaching stock on its own makes it worth a visit. Excellent video!

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      Colonel Stephens kept it simple and low cost with the on train crew doing jobs that might otherwise have been done by crossing keepers. It is a really relaxed and friendly railway, if ever you do get a chance to visit, I think you'll enjoy the experience.

    • @hiworldstephensonultranate290
      @hiworldstephensonultranate290 Před 2 lety

      hi Wow what a Beautiful train n Locations viewing from Ireland this is Freedom!! am Stunned by f Remoteness am sick of cities Rolling on mwn

    • @hiworldstephensonultranate290
      @hiworldstephensonultranate290 Před 2 lety

      Heaven on Earth This n my surname is Stephens gee oh amazing watching this on utube android Mobile fon!!

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      @@hiworldstephensonultranate290 Hi, I'm really pleased you are enjoying the sights and sounds of the Kent and East Sussex Railway 🙂.

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 Před rokem +1

    A NOSTALGIC JOURNEY CELEBRATING A GOLDEN AGE.
    BRANCH LINE BRITAIN.
    Paul Atterbury.

  • @wimgerrits2380
    @wimgerrits2380 Před 2 lety

    Than you very much for this lovely trip you let us see. A few years ago I made as a tourist from Holland this train trip and now I saw it again. I will keep following you here in the Netherlands.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      Hello, it is nice to hear from the Netherlands, I'm pleased this video reminded you of your visit to the railway, I hope it brought back good memories.

  • @stevieb9699
    @stevieb9699 Před 2 lety

    Excellent!! This Railway is on my bucket list to visit one day. Many thanks for sharing.

  • @mdakhtaruzzaman630
    @mdakhtaruzzaman630 Před 2 lety

    Watching from Bangladesh.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Hi, it's nice to have you watching from far away Bangladesh, I hope you enjoyed the video.

  • @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS
    @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS Před 2 lety

    great. thank you Tim

  • @johnmchardy1229
    @johnmchardy1229 Před 2 lety

    Excellent lovely to watch as always cheers.

  • @christopherbraiden6713
    @christopherbraiden6713 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the cab ride Tim beautiful railway love going there. I did a day on the railway here, with cab ride totally enjoyed this!!😎🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🇬🇧🇺🇦

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Hi Christopher, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I was visiting the line on a "Behind the scenes" tour including a cab ride, I think you will like the last of the trilogy of videos I made covering this trip, it should available in a week or so.

    • @christopherbraiden6713
      @christopherbraiden6713 Před 2 lety

      @@Timsvideochannel1 looking forward to seeing this!!😎🚂🚃🚃🚃🇬🇧🇺🇦

  • @viktorbezzabara4958
    @viktorbezzabara4958 Před 2 lety +1

    Спасибо за интересное путешествие ! Получил огромное наслаждение !

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 Před rokem +1

    Hardback Book called The Railway Policeman.
    The Story of the Constable on the Track.

  • @swarfrat311
    @swarfrat311 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the video, Tim. I bet that was a fun day! Take care. Dave

  • @travelingman2664
    @travelingman2664 Před 2 lety

    great video all the best

  • @CasperTrains
    @CasperTrains Před 2 lety

    Great video

  • @OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt

    I love everything you showcase Tim; the variety of interesting rides, the steam locos that wrap me in nostalgia and the verdant English countryside that reminds me of my country from childhood. Many thanks! 🥰

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      Hello Larissa, it's nice to know you enjoy these videos, as they remind you of those far off childhood days back in your home country when the sound of a steam locomotive at work was still common and the surrounding countryside was lush and green. This is a video a shot a few years ago, I don't know if you've seen it, but I think it might interest you - czcams.com/video/UQAmlKiAJFc/video.html

    • @OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt
      @OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt Před 2 lety

      @@Timsvideochannel1 Actually, in the eighties when I was a child, diesel locos were used. This particular line (that my backyard faced) between Subotica and Novi Sad was later electrified but I hear the rail-tracks are in dire need of replacement. It's so bad that repairs are not possible. They (the government) are talking about upgrading it but it's still in the pipeline. I just recently saw on Dulevoz YT channel that they upgraded the Novi Sad - Beograd line and it looks great: czcams.com/video/z5st8T-bPJo/video.html
      But Tim, I didn't know we still have steam locos in Serbia. What a surprise and it shows how little I know about my country of origin. Thanks for providing a link to this gem of a video. The views are scenic and the steam loco looks ancient but still very useful, from the looks of it. I've noticed that you have another shorter video of Mokra Gora (Wet Mountains) and I'll watch it later. Today is my rostered day off from work. 🤗
      Thanks again Tim. Much appreciated! 😘

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      @@OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt Hi, the line shown in this video is a tourist line today, although it was once part of an extensive narrow gauge network that ran throughout much of the former Yugoslavia. This playlist of videos taken on my last trip to the former Yugoslavia shows some of the steam trains that can still be found running today - czcams.com/play/PLPdTWbkwx85qSOgH-kJGJ88jCpcX2aNAy.html
      I often watch videos post by Dulevoz, he covers some of the most picturesque lines in Europe. The track on some of the secondary lines in Serbia is in very poor condition, although the trunk routes are OK. I travelled in Yugoslavia before the war, the railways back then were in good condition and there were plenty of trains, now the passenger service is very sparse. I hope you enjoyed your day off. Cheers. Tim.

    • @OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt
      @OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt Před 2 lety

      @@Timsvideochannel1 Yes, I figured it's a tourist line in a wonderful setting. Thank you for the list Tim, I'll be watching the videos on the weekend. I have my brother-in-law, his wife and children with us at the moment (from Sydney) and my free time is mostly spent with them. They are leaving tomorrow so I am back to normal. 🤗
      The railways before the war were indeed in much better condition. I believe the war set Serbia back a lot. Thanks again for the fine list that you compiled. Will be an interesting watch I am sure. 🥰👍😘

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      @@OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt It's nice to have relatives to stay, it's also a relief to wave goodbye and slip back into a regular routine. Apart from Croatia and Slovenia, the countries of the former Yugoslavia have not fully recovered from the war either emotionally or physically, although the people are friendly and keen to welcome tourists. Sadly tourist numbers are still low, such a shame as the countryside throughout the former Yugoslavia is some of the most beautiful to be found anywhere in the world. I hope you enjoy some of the videos in the playlist I sent. Take care and enjoy the tranquility as your life returns to normal.

  • @Trainlovers0
    @Trainlovers0 Před 2 lety

    Nice capture Love From India ❤️

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Hi, I hope you are keeping well in India and I'm pleased you enjoyed this pleasant ride through the English countryside.

  • @AnthonyFurnival
    @AnthonyFurnival Před 2 lety

    Amazing drivers eye video once again Tim! Top work 🙂

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      Cheers Anthony, I'm pleased you liked it. I enjoyed your Mid Hants video, nice to see so many heavy freight engines, I visited on the Saturday, but as yet I haven't found time to edit the video, work keeps getting in the way of having fun. Take care. Tim.

    • @AnthonyFurnival
      @AnthonyFurnival Před 2 lety

      @@Timsvideochannel1 haha! Well I look forward to it when it does come out 🙂 I’ve just finished my Swanage diesel gala ‘best bits’ video - so will get that out tomorrow 🙂

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      @@AnthonyFurnival I'll keep an eye out for it 😉

    • @AnthonyFurnival
      @AnthonyFurnival Před 2 lety

      @@Timsvideochannel1 not sure when my next steam gala is, will need to sort out a steam fix!

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      @@AnthonyFurnival The Bluebell Railway have a model railway weekend coming up, that's likely to be my next steam fix.

  • @ruqaiaalgbure284
    @ruqaiaalgbure284 Před rokem

    Goooood

  • @Pjs75
    @Pjs75 Před 2 lety

    Tim, this is the other half of the walnut. Not an exact replica of the earlier viewed edition, but with some symmetry; tending to completeness.
    My only regret is that the fixed camera did not afford a surreptitious view of Bodiam castle. Such a wonderful area to visit.
    It is sadly, many years, since I visited & enjoyed this delightful line. I wish the volunteers & organisers well in their endeavours.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      Hello Peter, I'm pleased you enjoyed the return trip, there will be a third video in this series which is likely to include some photos showing the castle from an earlier visit to the line. I'm sure the railway staff and volunteers will appreciate your kind regards, they deserve a well earned pat on the back for all they have achieved.

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 Před rokem

    My parents and I have been on the Railway sometimes before.

  • @LeitoCristofoli9022
    @LeitoCristofoli9022 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video my good friend, it really is awesome and I love it so much 🤩🤩🤩🤩. Like 285 👍 and new subscriber !!!!!!

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Thank you and it's good to know you enjoyed it. Welcome to my channel, it's good to have you on board and I hope you find more videos of interest 😊.

  • @hiworldstephensonultranate290

    Hi Again this is One of d Best Train /Countryside Videos I've Ever Seen i wish i cud talk to a human about this Outstanding Not jus technology! Brian Ireland Cheers when was it made??

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      We speak to technology more and more these days, it can be very frustrating. It's nice to hear from Ireland, I must visit soon, it looks beautiful on TV. This video was filmed a couple of weeks ago

  • @neilforbes416
    @neilforbes416 Před 2 lety

    Hi, Tim! Interesting this line with old-school semaphore signals and manually operated gates at the level crossings, you could reduce the image to sepiatone, add some "old film effect", fold the audio down to mono and people would think you've rescued an old reel of film and converted it to video, but alas the illusion would be spoiled by the modern cars turning up at the crossings, and parked along the side road coming into Tenterden,. plus the visibility vests worn by station staff.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Hello Neil, it is nice see history captured by these railways, especially when they hold special events, with traction engines, old busses and cars along with visitors wearing period clothing, the scene can be very convincing. I think people enjoy being part of the re-enactment. These days Hi-Vis clothing has been reduced, non of the train staff were wearing Hi-Vis vests, only the group of which I was a part visiting the railway on a behind the scenes tour were wearing vests. "Yes" adding the old film effects would create a very authentic scene from the 1930's.

    • @travelingman2664
      @travelingman2664 Před 2 lety +1

      What slow down neil too much information 😆

    • @neilforbes416
      @neilforbes416 Před 2 lety

      @@travelingman2664 I was just describing to Tim how this video could've been made to look historic, but the modern cars in the shot, and the "clobber" worn by station staff would spoil the illusion.

    • @travelingman2664
      @travelingman2664 Před 2 lety

      @@neilforbes416 well with some video trickery that can be erased yes it has been done but you got to figure it out how to do it

  • @hiworldstephensonultranate290

    hi Wow Superb Start Countryside Gorgeous Too do ugetto Canterbury? as iv see part on utube lately i may not hv tome to watch all this but hv saved its nr midnight Brian Ireland also just watched , antman, mike videos This is Freedom man!! yeehah

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      Hello, I'm pleased you enjoyed the start of this ride through the beautiful Kent countryside. I also watch Antman and Mikes Videos, CZcams has so much to offer. Happy viewing. Tim.

  • @melkiorwiseman5234
    @melkiorwiseman5234 Před 2 lety

    The return journey is just as delightful as the journey out.
    I'm wondering how large a memory card you need for long journeys? Is the video compressed a lot to reduce memory usage?

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Hi, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I use 64, 128 and 256gb memory cards, most of the time the smaller cards are fine, it's the batteries that limit the recording time, although if the camera is inside a locomotive cab then an external power pack can be used along with a big memory card offering up to 8 hrs continuous filming at 4K 30fps, I find that if I exceed these settings the camera overheats and turns itself off. I record at 4K 30fps in an MP4 format, other options are available but tend to be too memory hungry. I was using a GoPro 8 camera as it seems not to overheat like the 9 and 10, maybe by the 11 the issue will be solved. The picture quality is much the same with the 8,9 and 10, the main difference with the two later cameras is that they also have a front viewing screen.

  • @Chris-BognorRegis
    @Chris-BognorRegis Před 2 lety

    Hi Tim - That was brilliant mate, I am sure I could smell the smoke.
    Camera location and clarity really made this a fantastic ride, more please.
    You can a lot from watching this video, I did.
    Was this always a single track, hard to make out, my guess is single?
    At 30;00 into the video are they Southern Railway Walrus Ballast Hoppers?
    Regards Chris

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Cheers, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, I love to see the line from diferent view pionts, I'll be posting another video showing the tour I was participating in later today. I beleive the bigger of the ballast waggons was a dogfish, the walrus is mounted on bogies.

    • @Chris-BognorRegis
      @Chris-BognorRegis Před 2 lety

      Just looking at loads of photos of the walrus and it looks exactly the same Tim.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      @@Chris-BognorRegis Dogfish - www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pics/993217.html
      Walrus - paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brwalrusygv
      Hi Chris, both waggons served a similar purpose, resulting in a similar appearance, thinking back they came in various sizes, their size being denoted by sea creatures, the bigger the sea creature the bigger the waggon. All variations were common around the region, many going on to serve on the nations preserved railways.

    • @Chris-BognorRegis
      @Chris-BognorRegis Před 2 lety

      I now see what you mean Tim. The Walrus was a 20T wagon and I got confused because I looked at some photos and they show the Walrus having the same bogie as a Dogfish. I now know what to look for, ta.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      They are great waggons to run on a model railway as they could be seen in all sorts of situations ranging from a single waggon left to rust in a siding upto a substantial train often made up of several variations of ballast waggons.

  • @georgemaund4964
    @georgemaund4964 Před 2 lety

    Interesting signalling with no distants yet very outer homes. Is this because the K&ES is a light railway, as opposed to say the Bluebell as a heavy railway?

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      The signalling is set up for a relatively simple train service, with the sections being from station to station with no intermediate sections. The outer home signals indicate whether or not it is safe to proceed into the station/passing loop. I think there are more signals on the line today than there were back in the days when it was part of the national network. The signaling is typical of a lightly used branch line, whereas the Bluebell Railway can run a far more intensive service with shunting movements as can be witnessed on special event days when there are trains running within station limits as well as service trains and shunting demonstrations.

  • @robnewman6101
    @robnewman6101 Před rokem +1

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    In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.

  • @marcosantonio1006
    @marcosantonio1006 Před 2 lety

    Assistir TimsvideochanneI1 em: 08/05/2022, ás 13:46 minutos, Domingo. Estado de Pernambuco-Brasil. Hoje, tem mais viajem com o Tim. Agora é de locomotiva. Bom passeio para quem esta assistindo ou ainda vai assistir. Porque o palco da viagem, é na Inglaterra, portanto vamos todos juntos para um bom turismo virtual.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      Olá, espero que você tenha gostado deste passeio pela bela zona rural inglesa.

    • @marcosantonio1006
      @marcosantonio1006 Před 2 lety

      @@Timsvideochannel1 Muito interessante!

  • @panikrystyna1
    @panikrystyna1 Před 2 lety

    Witaj Tim. Umieszczasz kamerę w ten sposób, że widać jak lokomotywa pochłania przestrzeń. A my pochłaniamy przestrzeń razem z nią. Dziękuję, pozdrawiam.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Witam, kolejka biegnie przez ładną okolicę, kiedyś pod morzem, teraz podmokłe bagna, mam nadzieję, że podobała Ci się jazda.

  • @user-ym9ey4ii9z
    @user-ym9ey4ii9z Před 2 lety

    Is this train currently running?

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      "Yes" this is a tourist railway. Please click on this link to learn more - kesr.org.uk/

    • @user-ym9ey4ii9z
      @user-ym9ey4ii9z Před 2 lety +1

      @@Timsvideochannel1 Thank you for answering from Korea!

  • @travelwithrickyjassal7255

    How come train was not derailed at 44.02. The points were set to diff track

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      I know it looks all wrong, I was quite alarmed the first time I saw a situation like the one shown. In practice the locomotive is heavy enough to push the switch blades over, that is why it doesn't derail.

    • @travelwithrickyjassal7255
      @travelwithrickyjassal7255 Před 2 lety

      @@Timsvideochannel1 okay thanks for your reply. Yeah it mightbe true.
      On a diff note, I Saw your driver cabin view of KalkaShimla railway video. Thinking of making a new version of it. The train station is just 30 mins drive from my home

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety +1

      ​@@travelwithrickyjassal7255 I had intended to Join a Railway Touring Company trip to India this year that included the Kalka to Shimla railway, Sadly Covid caused the trip to be postponed. I would like to film it again because modern cameras have overcome the problems I experienced with the first film due to the vibration from the diesel locomotive. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the tour will go ahead next year.

  • @hiworldstephensonultranate290

    am hyper about this so what And grass in mid rails n outside rails Yeh Big Time brian what people Miss??

  • @wkmpellucid
    @wkmpellucid Před 3 měsíci

    Video wonderful - audio awful.

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 3 měsíci

      Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, sorry about the audio.

  • @robertcoleman4861
    @robertcoleman4861 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi tim, Another great day out but looked a bit windy the countryside looks great so green take care cheers bob.🚂🚃🚃🚃😇😁ps why did they close this line down?

    • @Timsvideochannel1
      @Timsvideochannel1  Před 2 lety

      Hello Robert, it's a pretty part of the world and you are right about the wind, it was really blowing on the return trip. The railway closed due to a lack of freight or passenger traffic, as with so many similar lines it couldn't compete with road transport.