The Forgotten Railway - Ebbw Vale - Part 1

In 1962 the Passenger Railway Service from Ebbw Vale closed indefinitely.
Although Freight Trains continued to use the same route for another four decades, it was not until 2001 and the final closure of the giant steelworks that the Ebbw Valley Branch Line fell into disrepair and decline.
For six long years it became "The Forgotten Railway". The need for a skilled workforce to commute to other areas to find employment kick started a vigorous campaign to re-open the passenger service in 2008.
Following a massive cash injection from the Welsh Assembly, that campaign was successful and Ebbw Vale became a Railtown once again.
Using extensive footage from Jeremy Richards' personal cine collection we make the journey from Aberbeeg to Ebbw Vale in a by-gone Era. Using modern technology Glyn Walters returns us to the 21st Century as we board the train at Ebbw Vale Parkway and return to Aberbeeg 53 years later. "The Forgotten Railway" is forgotten no more.

[@stephenrice4554]

Great to see the trains in Ebbw vale , I worked on the garden festival , planting and sorting out the pavior boulevard . There are some bloody good blokes I worked with . I hope they're still with us . I never returned , life and it's convoluted twists and turns. Great video 👍🇬🇧

[@GarethJonesPilipala]

An invaluable historical document. I've never seen anything that matches this.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Great to see Ebbw Vale linked by train to the "Outside World" again after the loss of the steam trains I use to ride on down to Barry Island back in the '50s - Wonderful memories!

[@jrgboy]

I never forget it, it took me to see my Aunt & Uncle every school holiday in the 1950's.

[@alanrogers3077]

nice one...tidy

[@soulbabe79]

Ebbw Vale reopened last month :)

[@ThomasHunt-o6w]

Music is too loud unable to hear commentary which spoilt it
I was born in Rassau in 1950 so I was interested 😢

[@geofftaylor1280]

Music is too obtrusive, but the film is interesting.

[@gareththomas6714]

blimey who's the narrator?he's excellent

[@SWValleys]

Wow...
This footage is amazing, i'm curious as to weither you have any footage of further down the other way towards Risca?

[@callumparfitt]

Thanks mate! I', not 100% sure about that, I'm not the one who made the video I'm afraid but I will find out for you

[@SWValleys]

That would be amazing - I can't wait :)

[@SWValleys]

If there is any old Cine film or anything like that, I have a trusted contact that can convert these to modern standards in amazing quality

[@callumparfitt]

I don't think the maker has any further down the valley I'm afraid

[@SWValleys]

Ok, Thank you for finding out. I am looking forward to part 2!

[@ipswichdaddy1]

It looks like Part 2 is never going to be loaded.......is that true

[@ipswichdaddy1]

This is an amazing video......is there a part 2

[@callumparfitt]

Thank you! Yes there is a part 2, I will upload it in the next few days

[@ipswichdaddy1]

Thanks Callum......My mother-in-law's family came from there and she lives in Ebbw Vale here in Australia

[@ipswichdaddy1]

Hi Callum, are you having trouble uploading the second part

[@callumparfitt]

Just a tad of a problem with the audio, should be done soon :)

[@ipswichdaddy1]

Thanks for the update mate.......hopefully everything will work out

[@soulbabe79]

again