Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway 

Thanks Dave for another history of a line that could have made a difference to freight traffic from Southampton today.

Great stuff! I live on a quiet public footpath by where the railway used to be just east of Shaw House in Newbury, all that remains is the occasional metal post where the old semaphores used to be, but unless you know you'd have no clue it was ever there as it's just a nice open pathway through the trees now. One of my neighbors has been on the lane since the 1940's and remembers the trains rolling past her house when she was young.

Hermitage Station sooo beautiful..oh and that viaduct!!

NicE video , Dave. I did my first trainspotting at the Chesil . I also walked through the Chesil tunnel to Kings Worthy station one Subnday afternoon. with some friends. We had to duck down into the bank near Winnall Moors as a 9F came thundering along with a goods train. I also watched with sadness as the tracks were being lifted near Winnall Moors. The line re-opened briefly in the Summers of 1960 and 61 to D.M.U with trains from Southampton Terminus terminating at the Chesil.

I enjoyed that bit of history and a giggle at the end, cheers!

It's always good to have another piece of info about this line and especially as Dave filmed it on the Hockley Viaduct! His piece is great because it's short but gives you all the information you need about the routes considered for this short historic line. It's importance during not just the Great War but also during the Second World War is not to be under-estimated and the plaques on the viaduct walls give a brief indication of that importance. Thanks, Dave! Julia, The Friends of Hockley Viaduct.

Excellent explanation here to a potentially complicated situation

Hi Dave, just came across your videos, subscribed and watched both part 1 and 2. Very well presented. Clear and concise with excellent graphics, which really helps. Are you a teacher in another life? Cheers, Ian

Lovely stuff. The DNSR was the first disused line I explored. You’ve covered its history well here.

I stood on this viaduct yesterday. I have mild vertigo but it was worth it :-)

Great video, really enjoyed it.

Another excellent video Dave, love the outtakes. Paul

A small stretch of embankment from the original route survives in Southampton.

Great stuff David. What's the next project?