Then and Now - West Devon Railways and Branchlines
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- A short trip back to the past. A montage of shots, some as far back as 1927, and their location in the present day(or as close as). Featuring stations formerly run by the LSWR and the GWR across West Devon. Starting at the next station down the line from where the last video finished, which was St. Budeaux Victoria Road, shots are taken at:
00:00 West Devon Railways
00:10 Bere Ferrers
00:45 Bere Alston
01:10 Tavistock North
01:39 Mary Tavy
02:00 Brentor
02:31 Lydford
03:03 Bridestone
03:35 Lydford for Launceston
03:46 Liddaton Halt
04:07 Coryton
04:18 Near Lifton
04:34 Lifton Station
04:56 Launceston
05:28 Tower Hill
05:43 Ashwater
06:17 Bude
06:39 Whitestone and Bridgerule
06:56 Holsworthy
07:12 Dunsland Cross
07:29 Halwill Junction
08:07 Madworthy
08:18 Ashbury
08:34 Thorndon Cross
08:45 Meldon Junction
08:57 Meldon Viaduct
09:20 Meldon Halt
10:07 Okehampton Military sidings
10:18 Okehampton
I hope you enjoy watching this. If you do, please like, comment, and subscribe; it really is rather flattering. You won’t find the Bideford to Halwill Junction line or the Tavistock & South Devon Railway in this film. The former will feature in Then & Now - North Devon and the latter in Then and Now - Dartmoor & South Hams.
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Disclaimer: There was no trespassing in the making of this film, all pictures used for educational purposes only. The music is either a cover by yours truly, or non-copyright music. Thanks. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I enjoyed that very much, thank you. Many of these places are very dear to me, as are the rails that once connected them.
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A really nostalgic look at the "withered arm"! I have recently moved to Exeter and I'm trying to catch up on the railway network that once existed. I travelled over much of it in the summer of 1962 when I had a 'Freedom of the West of England' rail rover ticket. If you know where to look this video shows it's still possible to see the old railway infrastructure.
Interesting then and now selection. The last bit about the line from Meldon to Okehampton was particularly poignant for me because the last time I visited was with my late girl-friend. We went on the now-defunct Dartmoor Railway from Okehampton to Meldon Quarry. It was a class 205 DEMU, now gone too! Thanks for uploading.
Very good but sad to see some of the lines lost for ever!!! 🙁🚂🚂🚂
Yes this is so so sad I wish they were still running trains on there.😢
Fantastic video, such a shame we’ve lost so many stations and railway lines over the years. On a plus note good to see some buildings / structures have been saved.
Glad you enjoyed it
How sad to see all those lines long gone, mainly replaced by housing or car parks. Very short sighted policy, as was facing steam out so early.
Nicely done.
Thanks!
Good news is some old lines cut by Beeching might open again but don't hold your breath
More than sad.
If it hadn't been for the quarry and then the heritage line, Okehampton would have had same fate as other stations on this line.
The Dartmoor Line was the only alternate route to Plymouth & beyond when Dawlish was hit by storms and should be reopened.
Still mystified that Marples/Beeching closed semi profitable sea side branches but kept the Looe branch with its reversing and steep inclines open? Did someone’s mum live there.
2:41 there’s nothing to suggest that lydford station was ever here
All over-grown now
Shine on...
Really Enjoyed that! I do a lot of similar 'Then & Now' photo comparisons too - Cheers! Ive Subbed 👍👍👍
Thank you very much!