This is a modest attempt to recreate a brief history of the long-gone Weymouth to Portland branch railway, using the editor in the Train Simulator game editor.
Thank you for this. I've never explored the Roswell Trail yet but it's lovely to see it as a railway. It is sad that both the Portland line and the Harbour Tramway couldn't be saved
I relocated to Dorchester from Oxford 9 years ago. Since then, Portland has become an integral location for both my wife and my own relaxation time. (Walking the coastal path, visiting the marina and Chesil Beach to name but a few attractions). It is a location we greatly enjoy and is now very precious to us both. As my interest in Portland has increased so has my equal interest in its relative history. I've seen the commemorative stone for the railway near the marina entrance. To watch your video to see how the railway worked in its prime is delightful and greatly rewarding to watch. Thank you! I fully agree, the Weymouth to Portland line could now be serving tourists and perhaps maritime freight for the marina. It must have been such a loss to the community of yesteryear when the line ended. Please do recreate the last section of your film when you are able. This current film is a wonderful, engaging effort.
Excellent, thanks for sharing 👍 Good that the majority of the trackbed still exists, and some remnants of the station platforms (Westham Halt, Rodwell, Sandsfoot Castle & Wyke Regis Halt) though overgrown with vegetation. A complete waste of a fantastic resource that could be a railway brought back into operation, or tramline to relieve the congested roads in the area, especially in the summer. The scenic route would also be very popular with Grockles.
Fantastic recreation. I was born in Weymouth in 1957 and I remember the rail crossing on Abbotsbury Road. You've certainly filled in a few blanks in my history of this long lost service. Thank you!
The strange thing is I have a memory of having to wait at the crossing on Abbotsbury road for the train to pass but I wasn't born until 1965 so don't see how I could have. Maybe a few non-official trains ran the route for a few years after.
That's absolutely amazing the way you have done this! When I was little our garden backed onto what is now the Rodwell Trail - I remember the locos steaming past. My parents are long gone, so I can't ask them but I am pretty sure my Dad took me on the last passenger train to Portland. It is such a shame it is all gone now.
My grandparents lived on the Marsh in Weymouth and I remember seeing trains on the embankment. My grandfather was a GWR man ending his career in the accounts office at Paddington Station. My grandmother's brother was also a GWR man and started his career working at Portland Station. What a shame the line no longer exists. it would certainly be a tourist attraction.
@@43Isley Thanks. It would be nice to see your extension added on their site someday as well. I thought that it might be that route used as a bases for your work!
A brilliant reconstruction, when I come to power all old branch lines will be rebuilt
Thank you for this. I've never explored the Roswell Trail yet but it's lovely to see it as a railway. It is sad that both the Portland line and the Harbour Tramway couldn't be saved
I think this is fabulous. And loads of us from the area will be enjoying the view from what became Portwey Hospital, given that we were born there!
Thank you
That was excellent, really enjoyed the ride. Often ride my bike on this route, and is good to imagine times gone by.
Many thanks for doing this .
I relocated to Dorchester from Oxford 9 years ago. Since then, Portland has become an integral location for both my wife and my own relaxation time. (Walking the coastal path, visiting the marina and Chesil Beach to name but a few attractions). It is a location we greatly enjoy and is now very precious to us both. As my interest in Portland has increased so has my equal interest in its relative history. I've seen the commemorative stone for the railway near the marina entrance. To watch your video to see how the railway worked in its prime is delightful and greatly rewarding to watch. Thank you! I fully agree, the Weymouth to Portland line could now be serving tourists and perhaps maritime freight for the marina. It must have been such a loss to the community of yesteryear when the line ended. Please do recreate the last section of your film when you are able. This current film is a wonderful, engaging effort.
That is truly impressive! Very well done for bringing that old line back to life. I look forward to seeing your recreation of the extension to Easton.
Excellent, thanks for sharing 👍 Good that the majority of the trackbed still exists, and some remnants of the station platforms (Westham Halt, Rodwell, Sandsfoot Castle & Wyke Regis Halt) though overgrown with vegetation. A complete waste of a fantastic resource that could be a railway brought back into operation, or tramline to relieve the congested roads in the area, especially in the summer. The scenic route would also be very popular with Grockles.
A brilliant living history recreation - thank you!
Many thanks!
Lovely video, well done on the recreation.
Thank you! Cheers!
Fantastic recreation. I was born in Weymouth in 1957 and I remember the rail crossing on Abbotsbury Road.
You've certainly filled in a few blanks in my history of this long lost service. Thank you!
The strange thing is I have a memory of having to wait at the crossing on Abbotsbury road for the train to pass but I wasn't born until 1965 so don't see how I could have. Maybe a few non-official trains ran the route for a few years after.
That's absolutely amazing the way you have done this! When I was little our garden backed onto what is now the Rodwell Trail - I remember the locos steaming past. My parents are long gone, so I can't ask them but I am pretty sure my Dad took me on the last passenger train to Portland. It is such a shame it is all gone now.
Good effort!
You've even got where I was born and the house I grew up in!
That's a fantastic effort in bringing this railway to life.
My grandparents lived on the Marsh in Weymouth and I remember seeing trains on the embankment. My grandfather was a GWR man ending his career in the accounts office at Paddington Station. My grandmother's brother was also a GWR man and started his career working at Portland Station. What a shame the line no longer exists. it would certainly be a tourist attraction.
Brilliant!! Thanks very much , I really enjoyed watching this
Very interesting thank you.👍
Brilliant! Hope you are able to recreate the final piece of the line some day
LSWR also operated on the line until the pre-grouping of 1923 when it became Southern Railway
Really well done.
Fantastic
Is this route available to download anywhere?
I extended the branch line using the World editor from this freeware route. www.steamsoundssupreme.com/freeware-routes.html
@@43Isley Thanks. It would be nice to see your extension added on their site someday as well. I thought that it might be that route used as a bases for your work!