The first time I travelled to (and from) Weymouth it was by steam train from Woking in the mid 1950s. At that time Dorchester South station buildings and the platform were to the right, where the modern block of I'm not sure what is now, more or less in line with the track from Moreton. The train steamed forwards into what was then a "Terminus" platform. On departure the train reversed back onto the line towards Moreton before heading forwards again round the curve (where Dorchester South station is now) towards Dorchester junction and Upwey. On the return journey the train, having passed where Dorchester South station is now, reversed into the "Terminus" platform. On departure it headed straight out of the station to Moreton. I am not sure when, if ever, it was used, but at that time there appeared to be the remains of a station platform between the two Bincombe tunnels.
As a schoolboy in the mid 1960s I made the Weymouth to Poole and reverse trip every, day! It was great to see the front view on this video, the trees have really grown! Ha Ha
Same! Especially as I also had (still have) other family in Fareham and Eastbourne, meaning this was a frequent journey home from visits to said family (and obviously the other direction to get there).
Bournemouth 1st Friday of the month 09:47AM Great Western Railway 10:25AM South Western Railway 03:22PM South Western Railway 04:05PM Great Western Railway
I'm not too sure about these things (I'm quite the amateur - having spent all of the past 8 months viewing cab rides through the UK on a COVID inspired binge) , so let me know if I'm wrong. At 1:24:18, I observe a T board to what I believe is the temporary speed restriction of 30 over 60, yet, after this point, I continue to see the TSR caption. Hence, my question is: what was the T board for?
Hi folks. This is a Network Rail route learning video, not a private production. I agree with others, you would have thought that they would clean the window!
I wish everyone would shut up about the window. It really ruins the comments section. These trains sound great. I like trying to judge what the next station is by using things I know about the area, even though I've never done this journey before - such as Morebus' bus garage in Poole, with Poole Station seen shortly afterwards. That, along with getting to see how the speed signs work, is my favourite aspect about these videos.
The insect splats right in the middle of the frame and right on the running rail are a distraction. Surely the camera could have been relocated? Otherwise a great vid.
4 года назад
Camera could have been relocated, but I didn't want to change a position. Thanks
Thanks for replying anyway. Wish you well and hope you can upload more of this quality.
4 года назад
@@dreadnaught3894 I'm very sorry, but this is impossible. I asked SWR for filming but they declined my offer. So probably, it won't be any new footages. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help.
Why did the train have to stop at new Milton, I know this route well and fast trains don't usually stop there, I saw lots of police on the platform, I assume it was some kind of police incident on the train?
Is announcer aboard or is it recorded or from base ? smear on window vanishes if you dont pay attention to it...hardly noticed it after while. our networks are fantastic,its the management thats at fault usually,prices ruin it otherwise great....quality over profit please. you can make a profit,but dont be greedy,...
Better than having Steamy Windows that Tina Turner sang about. Which by the way is a good song. I personally enjoyed the footage. When are you doing another?
This was a trip down memory lane for me. In my young teenage years, I would often spend a day spotting and on the trains between Poole and Bournemouth. Had many trips behind Class 47's or the 33/1's on the push-pull sets, this of course before it was even electrified between Bournemouth and Weymouth. Also the trips up to London with the '4REP's, what a beast of a unit they were. Happy days!
If it makes you feel any better my hometown used to be weymouth a long time ago then I moved 10 miles from there. Then i went to weymouth college in 2017 so I caught the train here and back 3 times a week.
I've just watched this. Very good, with superb picture quality - apart from the smears on the windscreen - and excellent captions. Many thanks. Please upload more of these in cab videos.
My first visit to Weymouth was in 2013 and I returned there in 2017, both on a special railtour. During the 2018 Great Britain railtour, there was a brief stop there on the way to Swanage via Wareham. London Waterloo, despite being located south of the River Thames is centrally located near Waterloo Bridge and opposite the area of Westminster and the London Eye.
traincare? shit, English in British corporateria's *fuckingly* godawful up against _entrepreneuriel/le_ anglo Québécois ... say _Adieu,_ eh........ That refreshed vault over its stop there at my old county seat's a-lookin' mightily marvelous...wow 🍸
Excellent - especially the bit from New Milton to Poole. I use that route a lot. Makes a change from just looking out of the window at trees! ... and that's the first time I've seen a train stop at Holton Heath :D
Sory że po polsku, ale angoelskiego nie umię. Co oznaczają te żółte znaki? Bo normalne ograniczenie prędkości jest podobne do znaków drogowych, ale na tych żółtycg znakach są jakieś kropki, albo litery. I jeszcze jedno pytanie: czy angielskie semafory mogą wskazywać ograniczoną prędkość?
4 года назад
Zółte znaki oznaczają tymczasowe ograniczenia prędkości.
Okay, will someone please explain why the entirety of the route from London to Weymouth is at least dual-track, apart from Moreton - Dorchester South (and a little bit near Weymouth station)? Who decided to remove the second track there but nowhere else? Because I refuse to believe it was constructed in such a nonsensical bottleneck-creating way.
Moreton to Dorchester south is single but returns to dual line after dorchester. I think its because of the Woodlands I'm not sure plus farms round that area.
What a lovely ride! A beautiful day and amazing quality photography - which is born out when you press 'K', stop the train, and look around. I have a 48" (diag) Monitor so am enjoying it . Thank you all very much for uploading it. Also thanks for detailing the stops. I think the 3rd stop must be Ashurst - even though it was Totton (or was it?) Ha-ha-ha!
3 года назад
How nice to hear from you! You're welcome! Kind Regards!
The M.P's - or mileposts - are unusual for they're blue squares set on the diagonal on a post on the DOWN side of the track. Not your usual concrete block with numbers and 1/4 miles.
South West Trains no longer exist now, South Western now. However very few passengers in trains nowadays, only key workers at the moment but soon more people will be using the train as lockdown starts to ease.
Bournemouth Traincare depot is behind the trailing junction at Branksome out of view of the main line, they are the carriage sidings between the up and down lines where the caption is shown
When I was a boy I did the Southampton to Christchurch run often just for fun ! Later I met (now deceased) my ladyfriend who had a bungalow in Ashurst in Ashdene Road where there were numerous complaints about trains metres away from her and her neighbours' gardens also causing hairline cracks in the buildings, this was way back in 1993 but I loved watching the uninvited trains !
markymash That’s where that road goes from Poole. The A347 is marked one bridge too early though, it’s the longer tunnel like one after regaining the right line at Bournemouth.
ruddy marvellous,,,,, just moved away from the new forest so its so great to see all the places ive walked along for 26 years near the line, im addicted now to watching these train journeys .
Dzieki za film.Zawsze jak partze na kolej tam oto sie nieumie nadziwic ile rzeczy maszynista musi pamietac tam - gdzie jaka stacja ma taka atak predkosc zwotki przy jedzie na bok czy kiedy sie zaczyna ograniczenie bo niekazde musi byc oznakowane do tego niemaja jak u nas podanych km trasyi ta uproszczona sygnalizacja :D
6 лет назад
W Anglii chyba mają ciut łatwiej niż w Polsce, na pewno mają jak to widać na tym filmiku uproszczoną sygnalizacje ^^ Nie mają aż tyle wskaźników. Nawet naszego popularnego sygnału "baczność" używają tylko gdy jest wskaźnik W, w innych przypadkach to jeżeli są np. pracownicy na torach czy coś. Pozdrawiam
Well that brings back memories of travelling from Bournemouth to Southampton in 1974 during 3 years whilst studying for my Merchant Navy radio officer's ticket at S'ton.
1979 I was studying for Class 3 Second Mate at Warsash and because our Berth was always immaculate we were allowed weekend leave even on induction so I enjoyed my Granny's cooking at Burton near Christchurch.
27:35 Wikipedia entry on Pokesdown The station was opened on 1 July 1886 by the London and South Western Railway. It was originally named Boscombe, which was altered on 1 October 1891 to Pokesdown (Boscombe),[1] since the station was closer to Pokesdown than Boscombe. On 1 May 1897,[2] when Boscombe station was opened, the station was renamed again to just "Pokesdown". In 1930, the station was again renamed, becoming Pokesdown for Eastern Bournemouth, although it reverted to Pokesdown under British Railways.[2] In the 1930s the Southern Railway made the platform facilities considerably larger, allowing the station to accommodate longer trains. Although some facilities have since been removed, at the time they provided an asset for the non-stopping services because there were tracks to use as fast lines in the up and down direction. During the 1970s two of the four tracks were removed, and the signal box was closed. On 16 May 2009 the station signage was changed to Pokesdown for Boscombe with announcements at other stations and on trains changed later on but the station remains officially named Pokesdown.[3] The station is a short bus journey or walk from Boscombe's main shopping area. Some South Western Railway services operated by two four- or five-carriage electric multiple units coupled together cannot be accommodated fully by the platforms and only selected doors open on such trains.
Ładny przejazd tylko szkoda że na środku ekranu był brud na szybie albo jakaś szrama ;(
6 лет назад
Wiem, wiem, długo starałem się o to nagrywanie, a tutaj taka rysa na środku szybku, jak się okazało to nie był brud, tylko szyba była pęknięta ;/ Pozdrawiam
I'd swear there'd been *much* more single-tracking between Poole and Weymouth. And to you toffee-nosed of a snob you, turn Japanese for fuck sake.. .. .. . . .
Don't visit Switzerland then. You will be dismayed to find that they quite routinely run train services three times as frequent as this one over single track. The Lake Zurich left bank line carries three different half-hourly services with different stopping patterns yet has long sections of single track. Strange you don't hear people talking about the Swiss railways as being miserable and penny-pinching.
I remember the up platform being along where that blue building is now. Up services has to go past and reverse in. Used to be Class 33's with 4 trailer coaches. Also the line off to the right just before Weymouth used to be for the boat train and allowed the train to go along the street right up to the dock.
Must be a new driver for he has twice tried cleaning the windscreen. Needs more elbow-grease than the wipers are capable of though! As for the Mileposts - strange thing that somewhere around Wool or Moreton the mileage suddenly jumped up by about 30miles and the posts are on the UP side. Odd!! Upwey must be where fly-tippers live - just look at all the 'stuff' line-side!
3 года назад
My mistake was to put my camcorder in that place on the windscreen...
