Let's Explore ... Barmouth Bridge

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  • čas přidán 8. 05. 2024
  • After visiting Dovey Junction, I stayed in Wales another day to tick off some request stops, and walk across and explore the magnificent Barmouth Bridge!
    My Request Stop Map : geofftech.co.uk/downloads.html
    The Fairbourne Railway : www.fairbournerailway.com/
    Barmouth Ferry are on Facebook : Barmouthferr...

Komentáře • 285

  • @TeckPanda
    @TeckPanda Před měsícem +100

    For anyone watching not from the UK this bridge is used SO MUCH in the news/weather shows. Literally any time the sea is even slightly stormy this bridge will appear with waves splashing against it.

    • @southcalder
      @southcalder Před měsícem +6

      Scottish news loves the sea wall at Saltcoats. Usually the waves crashing over a 380 and probably flashing over the overhead lines.

    • @TeckPanda
      @TeckPanda Před měsícem

      @@southcalder yeah the Saltcoats one is always a favourite lol.

  • @raymondhunt6109
    @raymondhunt6109 Před měsícem +107

    Lucky enough to live on the Cambrian Coast Line and during winter months we get free travel with our bus passes on the line from Pwhelli to Mac. Still get excited crossing the Barmouth bridge it's amazing!

    • @geofftech2
      @geofftech2  Před měsícem +20

      Ah! I thought this was just the Heart of Wales line, didint realise it happened here too … nice

    • @TheWelshonesVideos
      @TheWelshonesVideos Před měsícem +2

      @@geofftech2 It also is permitted to use your concessionary pass between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestinog

    • @howardrisby9621
      @howardrisby9621 Před měsícem

      ​@@TheWelshonesVideosThat's a seriously steep line, which has caused visiting steam locos grief at times. Did you see the clip of a walk through the long tunnel, when the line was closed for flood repairs a few years back?

    • @GuyChapman
      @GuyChapman Před měsícem

      @@geofftech2are you going to do Machynlleth and the funicular?

    • @rogink
      @rogink Před měsícem

      I'm not a Welsh speaker but I think Geoff did well with the Welsh place names. A bit spoilt by his pronunciation of Bar 'muth'!

  • @LostsTVandRadio
    @LostsTVandRadio Před měsícem +55

    I like the signage outside the station in the town of Barmouth St Tion.
    Presumably Saint Tion was one of the lesser-known Welsh saints!

    • @9cjl
      @9cjl Před měsícem +1

      Very funny!😀

    • @WesBergen
      @WesBergen Před měsícem +4

      Might be one of the very few gender-fluid saints. In a lot of other places it‘s called Sta.Tion.

    • @LostsTVandRadio
      @LostsTVandRadio Před měsícem +1

      @@WesBergen Hee hee!😃

  • @fluxplen9477
    @fluxplen9477 Před měsícem +40

    As a teenager living just outside of london i've made it my mission to travel as much as i can and cross off every line and landmark on the tube and national rail, On our journey bucket list lies "Meeting Geoff During A Journey", Maybe one day i'll find myself in the tracks of a person that inspired me to begin these journeys

    • @patchso
      @patchso Před měsícem +1

      Sounds like a plan. Good luck and enjoy!

    • @marvelfan3148
      @marvelfan3148 Před měsícem

      That is absolutely brilliant! Keep going and all the best on your onward and future travels ♥

  • @motelghost477
    @motelghost477 Před měsícem +70

    Railways and the seaside, two of my favourite things in the whole world.

    • @nigelkthomas9501
      @nigelkthomas9501 Před měsícem +3

      That sea looked really swimable didn’t it!

    • @stevebarlow3154
      @stevebarlow3154 Před měsícem +1

      @@nigelkthomas9501 When I was a little boy my family used to come to Fairbourne for our summer holidays and I used the light railway many times. I used to go in the sea there, but I remember there always seemed to be lots of jellyfish there!

    • @nigelkthomas9501
      @nigelkthomas9501 Před měsícem

      @@stevebarlow3154 There can be at times, but they’re not deadly.

  • @fairbourne
    @fairbourne Před měsícem +17

    Thanks for the shout out for the Fairbourne Railway. Volunteers & staff very much appreciate it 😀

    • @geofftech2
      @geofftech2  Před měsícem +4

      No problem 👍 - i was there back in summer of 2021, and it's great! Couldn't make it this time tho!

    • @patchso
      @patchso Před měsícem +1

      Thanks you guys for keeping it going!

    • @chriscox4023
      @chriscox4023 Před měsícem +1

      Holidayed in Fairbourne in the 50’s and travelled there by train from Birmingham via Shrewsbury and the now missing line through Dolgellau. Used the miniature railway every day to ‘beach’ from our boarding house opposite the station. I have a ticket somewhere for 6p (2 1/2 p)

    • @TSastronomy
      @TSastronomy Před 25 dny

      @@geofftech2 Hi Geoff, I'm not sure if you remember me but we met when you came to the Fairbourne railway in 2021, i Was driving your train from Barmouth ferry back to Fairbourne where we had a pleasant and if I remember correctly I gave you a small tour around the station. You said that you were going to make a video about Morfa when we were talking in Fairbourne and ever since then i have been keeping an eye out for it . I really enjoyed the video it was intriguing to see your old photos compared to how Morfa looks today, and thank you for the shout out for the Fairbourne. I wish you the best and hopefully see you back at the Fairbourne one day :)

  • @patchso
    @patchso Před měsícem +9

    I constantly fail to remember just how stunning the west coast of Wales is.

  • @raphaelnikolaus0486
    @raphaelnikolaus0486 Před měsícem +7

    Wales IS beautiful, damn. In every video, also by JenOnTheMove and GLovesTrains, Wales proves itself amazing.
    Also: In this video is a great example of how level boarding could speed up the dwell time... (8:44)

  • @unsc95
    @unsc95 Před měsícem +23

    I live in Aberystwyth and it takes roughly the same amount of time to travel by train to Shrewsbury as it does to get to Barmouth

    • @Maltloaflegrande
      @Maltloaflegrande Před měsícem +5

      On the subject of irony, you can't travel by train from West Wales to either North Wales or South Wales without leaving Wales.

    • @unsc95
      @unsc95 Před měsícem +2

      @@Maltloaflegrande I am very aware of that. It can easily take over 5 hours to get from here to Swansea by train

    • @Maltloaflegrande
      @Maltloaflegrande Před měsícem +1

      @@unsc95 They should never have allowed the Aber- Carmarthen route to be pulled up.

    • @unsc95
      @unsc95 Před měsícem +1

      @@Maltloaflegrande There have been talks about it being redone, but there seems to be a lot of stalling. Most locals want it done though

    • @norbitonflyer5625
      @norbitonflyer5625 Před měsícem

      @@Maltloaflegrande You can get from the west coast to the north coast by train if you use the Ffestiniog railway.

  • @Anonymoususer_2023
    @Anonymoususer_2023 Před měsícem +5

    The Cumbrian Coast Line and Barmouth Bridge is fabulous especially when you want to get away from the busy city life and to explore the peace and tranquility that West Wales has to offer. Very nice.

  • @jenphillips3212
    @jenphillips3212 Před měsícem +12

    I find it very frustrating, that even though I am in the same county of Gwynedd as Barmouth, to get to Barmouth on a national rail train I'd have to go to Chester, then Shrewsbury, before going to Aberystwyth.

  • @class50thrasher
    @class50thrasher Před měsícem +12

    Barmouth is a beautiful spot to get photos, thats why i love it so much!

  • @MrCherryJuice
    @MrCherryJuice Před měsícem +1

    Now I want to visit these villages and see this countryside. What a wonderful world to discover.

  • @MancAlB
    @MancAlB Před měsícem +10

    Geoff! Just wanted to say thank you for all the amazing videos that you create. You have such a lovely style, which is equal parts interesting, introspective and fun. Always a joy to see a new video. Long may it continue!

    • @geofftech2
      @geofftech2  Před měsícem +3

      thanks David, that's extremely kind of you - and i do indeed deliberately try to style up factual alongside fun, as it's a great mix to do!

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus Před měsícem

      agreed!

  • @simonpudsey2450
    @simonpudsey2450 Před měsícem +2

    I travelled this line recently as part of a ‘no car’ break in Wales and, having grown up overlooking the station at Kirkby in Furness I was astounded at how beautiful this line is. I felt… duplicitous, but I’m looking forward to exploring it more! For the record I got the bus from Dolgellau to Barmouth, the train to Porthmadog and the Welsh highland railway to Caernarfon and then reversed it all for a full day out. It was stunning.

  • @TSastronomy
    @TSastronomy Před 25 dny +2

    Hi Geoff, I'm not sure if you remember me but we met when you came to the Fairbourne railway in 2021, i Was driving your train from Barmouth ferry back to Fairbourne where we had a pleasant and if I remember correctly I gave you a small tour around the station. You said that you were going to make a video about Morfa when we were talking in Fairbourne and ever since then i have been keeping an eye out for it . I really enjoyed the video it was intriguing to see your old photos compared to how Morfa looks today, and thank you for the shout out for the Fairbourne. I wish you the best and hopefully see you back at the Fairbourne one day :)

  • @ybot1
    @ybot1 Před měsícem +9

    I adore Aberdyfi, and this little pocket of the world; grew up spending all my summers on that beach a family friend used to run the donkey rides on it from 2006-2020 and even managed to win Britain's best beach donkey in 2008.

  • @01jvb
    @01jvb Před měsícem +10

    The Mawddach Trail can also be cycled and is one of the best cycle rides in the UK, in my opinion. There's cycle hire places at both ends and it is very popular.

    • @howardrisby9621
      @howardrisby9621 Před měsícem

      When I first knew it, much ballast was still on the closed Bala line towards Dolgellau. So were all the overgrown, disused platforms.

  • @Sim0nTrains
    @Sim0nTrains Před měsícem +2

    Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! But what became a disaster at Barmouth made day more 'action packed' and honestly enjoyed the video

  • @DonningtonCastleModelRailway
    @DonningtonCastleModelRailway Před měsícem +19

    Very fond memories of school trips to Fairbourne and rock climbing in the hills above Barmouth. Great to have the memories brought back by the video, thanks Geoff!

    • @howardrisby9621
      @howardrisby9621 Před měsícem +1

      The views from Dinas Oleu across the estuary are stunning.

  • @historyfred
    @historyfred Před měsícem +9

    I have literally just arrived near Barmouth, my Truman show instinct is off the chart

    • @historyfred
      @historyfred Před měsícem +2

      Also Llwyngwril station used to be a lot bigger, at one point having a passing loop, signal box and a small goods yard with a camping coach, it's all gone now but you can still see the second platform covered in ivy.
      Llwyngwril has a great tradition of wool bombing with various knitted items appearing all over the village but especially at the station, I've seen a wollen TARDIS , mermaid and troll all on the platform.

    • @southcalder
      @southcalder Před měsícem +1

      Sometimes the matrix code is lazy.

  • @malcolmknight6450
    @malcolmknight6450 Před měsícem +3

    As a 15 year old in 1958 I took the train from London to Criccieth. It was steam double headed from Shrewsbury and obviously Barmouth Bridge left a lasting memory but not just for the view. After stopping at a station just to the north of the bridge there must be a steep incline because both engines ran out of puff. We had to reverse back over the bridge and take a non-stop run through the station to get up the hill.

  • @smjrn63
    @smjrn63 Před měsícem +2

    How lovely it is. I must admit my time in Wales was limited to getting off the ferry from Dublin at Holyhead. After spending several sleepless hours on the ferry and in the train station, I promptly fell asleep on the train and missed the sights.
    Your videos are making me wish I was visiting the U. K. this year. I am looking forward to the next video.

  • @thetrainandbusfinatic4094

    Fairbourne Miniature Railway is a lovely line. Being a volunteer on the Ruislip Lido Railway I was there when our Mad Bess went visiting last weekend!

  • @davidioanhedges
    @davidioanhedges Před měsícem +5

    Lovely Barmouth - and Barmouth Saint Tion

  • @Thomas_TdK
    @Thomas_TdK Před měsícem +2

    Went on vacation to porthmadog last year. We went by train and de last part of the journey was this line. just beautiful. greetings from the Netherlands

  • @DJGreedyG2009
    @DJGreedyG2009 Před měsícem +2

    My late Dad's friend had a caravan in Barmouth and we'd go there for a fortnight in the summer when I was a lad in the 70s. Lovely place.

  • @malcolmelliott1876
    @malcolmelliott1876 Před měsícem

    During the ear;y 80s i used to do the Grantham to Pwhelli trip, via Nottingham, Derby, Shrewsbury... often on the last service of the evening. Used to stop the 150 at every request stop, check for sluggish passengers then switch the lights out. Took forever but great trip.

  • @davidmiller6728
    @davidmiller6728 Před měsícem

    Had a splendid holiday in Llwyngwril back in the 1970s. Travelled by loco hauled train from Sheffield (24s??). Visited the Talylyn and Fairbourne railways and climbed Cader Idris. Had an enjoyable day out in Barmouth shopping in Woolworths. These days might struggle to climb Barmouth high street. Old age.

  • @stephenpegum9776
    @stephenpegum9776 Před měsícem +5

    That was very naughty of you Geoff to nick the letter 'A' from the Barmouth Station sign (see 6:23) !! 😎😱

    • @geofftech2
      @geofftech2  Před měsícem +7

      Ha ha! I missed that. How did i miss that? WHERE IS THE A!

    • @stephenpegum9776
      @stephenpegum9776 Před měsícem +4

      @@geofftech2 Probably on the wall in your living room !! 🤣

    • @fumthings
      @fumthings Před měsícem

      @@geofftech2 i thought you might "fix" the sign in the edit...

    • @JamesFluker
      @JamesFluker Před měsícem

      ​@@geofftech2Barmouth St Tion

  • @Thecrazyvaclav
    @Thecrazyvaclav Před měsícem +3

    I loved driving the buses around there, yes did work for Lloyds coaches, a fantastic company to work for

  • @colwichjunction3366
    @colwichjunction3366 Před měsícem +1

    A part of the world very close to my heart.
    My Grandparents had a caravan at Talybont & the line passed right by, most summer holidays were spent there for years☀️
    Last time I crossed the bridge by cycle the metalwork was in a terrible state (2019) I had cycled the Mawddach Trail from Dolgellau, a beautiful ride if you ever fancy it.
    Fantastic to see that NR have finally returned the bridge back to its former glory & hopefully it will last for many more years to come👍
    The whole Cambrian coast line is one of my favourite journeys by train anywhere, we spend a lot of time near Welshpool now & still take the train just for a day out along the coast.
    Great video Geoff, keep them coming.
    Cheers John B😎

  • @LeoStarrenburg
    @LeoStarrenburg Před měsícem +3

    I had the pleasure of crossing the viaduct in an early DMU (construction date, not silly o'clock), giving me a beautiful view of it. If possible try to visit the line in the stormy autumn season, it's quite a different scene then !

  • @AFCManUk
    @AFCManUk Před měsícem

    On holiday in Snowdonia in 1992/3, we were staying in Trawsfynydd, but most evenings we'd head into Barmouth for dinner. It's no longer there, but there used to be a Fish and Chip shop that had THE tastiest chips in the Country!!

  • @tropicalpalmtree
    @tropicalpalmtree Před 24 dny

    I live near this bridge! Thanks for showcasing it!

  • @DingeZZ
    @DingeZZ Před měsícem

    Very nice shot at 3:37, where you can see the point where the old bullhead rail is connected to the newer Vignoles rail.

  • @HenrysAdventures
    @HenrysAdventures Před měsícem +1

    Great to see Barmouth Bridge and the cute little stations on the Cambrian Coast. Really enjoyed this video!

  • @philh1462
    @philh1462 Před měsícem +1

    It's just so unutterably beautiful in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @PeterGaunt
    @PeterGaunt Před měsícem +1

    What a lovely part of the world.

  • @petermarcham8729
    @petermarcham8729 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for this video Geoff. One of your most enjoyable adventures for me, as I used to visit this area around Barmouth and Llanbedr when I was a child.

  • @martinhonor3483
    @martinhonor3483 Před měsícem

    In 1970 I attended my first ever Scout camp at Arthog, just a little way up the estuary from the bridge. Twice we walked from the site to Barmouth and back via the bridge, but I don't remember any tolls/trolls then. This summer I will returning to North Wales for holiday and hope to travel at least part of the Cambrian Coast Line.

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf Před měsícem

    Hi 👋🏻 Geoff 😊 great video with lots of information as always 👍🏻 Great use of the class 158s 🤣

  • @emilycollison8129
    @emilycollison8129 Před měsícem +1

    You gotta pay the toll troll, its always sunny in Barmouth!

  • @peterbrown1012
    @peterbrown1012 Před měsícem

    You should walk the old railway from Hooton to West Kirby. They kept the station at Hadlow Road, Willaston, as a museum. There is tons of history on the route, at Neston, nearby at little Neston is the birthplace of Lady Hamilton, Dove cottage, at Parkgate is the house she took holidays when she lived in London and the Port whete Handle sailed from to perform The Messiah in Dublin, at Thurstaton is the home of Thomas Ismay of Tittanic fame, and so much more on the route.

  • @nimeshfernando8665
    @nimeshfernando8665 Před měsícem +1

    Love your videos Geoff..amazing content, train fan myself watching all the way from Australia

  • @derekp2674
    @derekp2674 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks Geoff, great to see you out and about here.
    I use Penhelig fairly often, if I have time to walk the beach from Tywyn and then through all of Aberdovey or if I have been enjoying the food and drink at the Penhelig Arms Hotel.

  • @masonlawson649
    @masonlawson649 Před měsícem +4

    Brilliant, a first-class broadcast. Thank you

  • @ApertureWindowsandDoors-ro7gc
    @ApertureWindowsandDoors-ro7gc Před měsícem +1

    I love trains

  • @southcalder
    @southcalder Před měsícem

    The juxtaposition of the old and new on that line is worth a mention. Not only do you have quaint antiquities like the Barmouth Viaduct and the late 80s BR rolling stock, but also state of the art signalling. Much of the Cambrian Coast is signalled with European Train Control System, which is the lineside control part of the European Rail Traffic Management System. Cambrian Coast was chosen as it operates relatively self contained, isn’t particularly complex and has very little mixed traffic (like freight). Its existing signalling was also life expired and Network Rail needed a test bed for implementation. Tell tale signs are the fixed block markers (the yellow on blue arrows) that replace signals and the metric speed signs (white on black, instead of the usual black on white or black on yellow - for enhanced permissable speed - seen elsewhere). Eventually ETCS will be everywhere, and all new signalling installs have passive capability to support it. There is now a couple of other testbeds for ETCS, but the Cambrian Coast was at the cutting edge.

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus Před měsícem +1

    Yet another absolutely awesome video in every way Geoff. Love the request stop videos more than anything else you do I think!

  • @hughwilloughby8590
    @hughwilloughby8590 Před 14 dny

    I thought you might touch on Tonfanau, memories of going through the abandoned Army Camp down to the beach…
    My mum used to live near Penhelig as a child and used to get the train to school in Tywyn. In those days, the train waited for you if you were a touch late! I can assure you, school journeys would have meant at least 20 passengers either way using Penhelig!

  • @chrisbaete5842
    @chrisbaete5842 Před měsícem

    This is a really lovely part of Wales. I have been to Barmouth a few times and stayed in Pensarn for weekend breaks. Love the dedication to keep these quieter lines and stations open

  • @acfbrown1
    @acfbrown1 Před měsícem

    Looks glorious. I have never been to Barmouth.

  • @michaelessig6376
    @michaelessig6376 Před měsícem

    You win the multimodal medal for this trip. Thanks for showing the bus. Have you considered packing a brompton folding bike for the bits between the stations? May let you get more stops on the same day.

  • @joewarren2602
    @joewarren2602 Před měsícem +3

    Looks beautiful

  • @guillaumemaurice3503
    @guillaumemaurice3503 Před měsícem

    Thank you for sharing the video Geoff, it was very interesting. ❤

  • @we.love.dennis.rickman
    @we.love.dennis.rickman Před měsícem +1

    Just settled down with a cuppa and a biscuit for this 🤩

  • @Pop_o_Rap_Photo085
    @Pop_o_Rap_Photo085 Před měsícem

    What a beautiful honest video!☺️

  • @user-ck3uu8rj3x
    @user-ck3uu8rj3x Před měsícem

    I used to live in Llanbedr. Beautiful area. The Welsh folk there are very friendly, the English residents... less so.

  • @PamelaBane
    @PamelaBane Před měsícem

    Thanks Geoff for another fine video. Barmouth is indeed a lovely place.

  • @jamessmith6402
    @jamessmith6402 Před měsícem

    Thanks Geoff absolutely lovely video 👍

  • @RichardWells1
    @RichardWells1 Před měsícem

    Charming...! More please!

  • @mtrmotrio3963
    @mtrmotrio3963 Před měsícem

    i find truly amazin that this line runs with etcs

  • @Owenstransportvideos2024
    @Owenstransportvideos2024 Před měsícem +1

    Nice one Geoff your videos are amazing

  • @WordNerd1971
    @WordNerd1971 Před měsícem

    Lovely to see you exploring an area I used to know well, the Mawddach Estuary area is beautiful, with lots to interesting railway fans to boot.
    Your pronunciation of Pwllheli puts a smile on my face every time.

  • @domc8247
    @domc8247 Před měsícem +1

    I always go to Barmouth on holiday and I’m planning to walk the bridge this year. This video is really useful. Really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work.

  • @Ensign_Redshirt
    @Ensign_Redshirt Před měsícem

    walked that bridge many times, one of my favourite happy places

  • @bubblebus1
    @bubblebus1 Před měsícem

    A great location with much railway history. The train journey gives wonderful views of the sea and hills; far better than by car.

  • @philipbrailey
    @philipbrailey Před měsícem

    Excellent video, I really enjoyed it.

  • @MrGreatplum
    @MrGreatplum Před měsícem

    One of the first holidays I remember was a camping holiday when I was about 5 in the mid 80s. We were staying near Morfa Mawddach station and I remember walking across the bridge and taking a (very old) train back! Fun memories.

  • @travelswithjess
    @travelswithjess Před měsícem

    Great video Geoff as always 😀

  • @elainemulberryrat5300
    @elainemulberryrat5300 Před měsícem

    Lovely scenery. Nice video.❤

  • @luk3c1ary
    @luk3c1ary Před měsícem

    From a young age, your videos have made me passionate and interested in railways, especially the Tube, and now I'm proud to work there, getting paid to geek out about trains! 😅Thank you for making these videos! 🚆🖤

  • @AndrewJohnson-ur3lw
    @AndrewJohnson-ur3lw Před měsícem +1

    Even you get the Jen jinx of announcements over your commentary!

  • @Royal_Mykovskoy
    @Royal_Mykovskoy Před měsícem

    This is one of my favourite lines and I loved watching it and also going on fairbournrs railway

  • @GunnerOz
    @GunnerOz Před měsícem

    What a great little area that is

  • @Robslondon
    @Robslondon Před měsícem

    Lovely video Geoff, makes me want to pay a visit myself 😊

  • @ColinOBear
    @ColinOBear Před měsícem

    I have an enduring memory of being in Barmouth and seeing the last train to Pwllheli appear to float across the sky as it crossed the bridge in the dark with only the internal lights visible. ❤❤

  • @teecefamilykent
    @teecefamilykent Před měsícem

    Brilliant video sir.

  • @Mach_One_Photos
    @Mach_One_Photos Před měsícem +1

    the metal spans were completely replaced during a three month closure starting September 2023 and the new bridge does not have the functionality to swing open. but all the mechanism that once allowed the swing bridge to open is still in place to comply with the Grade 2 listing of the bridge

  • @MrCJSutcliffe
    @MrCJSutcliffe Před měsícem +1

    Yet another story of when the trains fail you (in a way), the bus saves you in rural Wales. We cut a connection across the town of Welshpool too fine last summer, and were saved by a local bus that took us to Shrewsbury so we could connect to get home.

  • @scullytawoody4852
    @scullytawoody4852 Před měsícem

    Haven't watched your videos for a long time, and I've missed your history of the places you go. Great video overall.

  • @MargaretUK
    @MargaretUK Před měsícem

    Thank you Geoff, lovely to see Barmouth again, though I have yet to do it by train, so thats one for the to do list!

  • @markh5481
    @markh5481 Před měsícem

    Some superb photography there and very impressive doing it all within the time constraints of catching the various trains.
    It's a lovely trip along the coast down to Barmouth, I did the "Round Robin" ticket last year and the run back to Shrewsbury was the final leg of the trip.
    An excellent video.

  • @hdng1984
    @hdng1984 Před měsícem

    Have you done the viaduct at Arnside yet? You may enjoy that - carry on to Grange-Over-Sands and you'll see some incredible scenery.
    Also, I absolutely love Barmouth. Often go for holiday. I'm having a rotten day, so feeling some whimsical nostalgia is really helping me. Thanks Geoff :)

  • @DualorProductions
    @DualorProductions Před měsícem

    Great video, another intersting place and even better a cycle trail that I'm going to give a go. Thanks Geoff :)

  • @HenrysAviation
    @HenrysAviation Před měsícem

    Great video Geoff - very entertaining! Such a beautiful part of the world, would love to visit one day.

  • @Jimyjames73
    @Jimyjames73 Před měsícem

    What excellent Views Geoff 😉👍🚂🚂🚂

  • @jimhearsonwriter
    @jimhearsonwriter Před měsícem +1

    I was surprised to see one train terminated at Birmingham International, but my mind was blown when your final destination was Abu Dhabi! That's quite the commute!

    • @hughwilloughby8590
      @hughwilloughby8590 Před 14 dny

      That made me smile. I often think what an effort it is to fit a full Formula 1 World Championship race around Aberdyfi… but some how they do it every year! They don’t half fit the place out well. It hardly looks like Wales, but you can tell they do it as the famous Aberdyfi sand is clearly visible on the TV! 😂😂

  • @philiptaylor7902
    @philiptaylor7902 Před měsícem

    One of my earliest memories is of crossing the Barmouth ferry. It was a tiny boat and a huge river, I was not a happy child. On the other side a train pulled up out of nowhere (the Fairbourne Railway) and my father and brothers got off - this simply blew my toddler's brain.

  • @MrsPetuniaC
    @MrsPetuniaC Před měsícem

    Geoff, thanks so much for all the videos you make, it's a highlight of my day to see a new one pop up on my notifications! I'm looking forward to Wixams station opening this year (hopefully) and your coverage of it!

    • @geofftech2
      @geofftech2  Před měsícem

      ah, thank you! very kind. Yeah i don't think Wixams will open this year, it'll be 2025 at the earliest ....

  • @davidpiper3652
    @davidpiper3652 Před měsícem

    Lovely, I want to walk that bridge.

  • @truckmaniacyt
    @truckmaniacyt Před měsícem +1

    Went here a few weeks ago, a great place to go if in North Wales!

  • @michaelwhiles5282
    @michaelwhiles5282 Před měsícem

    Geoff - missed you by just a week - fab little route, the walk takes you down to the George Hotel and a toll bridge for cars, back to Barmouth the rail/ foot/cycle bridge is simply outstanding ....catch ya next time.

  • @marthaanderson2656
    @marthaanderson2656 Před měsícem +1

    what a lovely day out Great bird song at Penhelig

  • @john07973
    @john07973 Před měsícem

    Good stuff 👍🏻

  • @Echoes1910
    @Echoes1910 Před měsícem

    Love it, more railways to explore in Wales.
    Reminds me of my trip on the Heart of Wales and stopped at Dolau and found Geoffs entry in the visitor book! 😅

  • @kevg707
    @kevg707 Před měsícem

    Absolute love the Cambrian line

  • @robertsamuels2141
    @robertsamuels2141 Před měsícem

    Great video, Geoff, many thanks. My mother-in-law lives in Borth, and this is definitely a trip we shall make next time we visit this wonderful and beautiful part of Wales. I also appreciate the way you know pronounce Dyfi correctly after meeting the locals.

  • @ianiansymes
    @ianiansymes Před měsícem

    Amazing that you can get a direct train from rural Wales to Abu Dhabi.