Just keep playing trains: Geoff and Tim's Romney day out 

Make more of this kind of video

A lovely film on a very important topic and very professionally made. I have one tiny criticism, however: the voice/music balance was out of whack. I could only hear what was being said by having the volume set so high that the music was enough to wake everyone else in the house - and, I fear, the house next door as well!

Snodland! Love a local shout out, I met Geoff a few weeks ago and heard that story, that made by day, and made it again hearing it in this video :D The railways mean the world to me, my life wouldn't be the same without them, and the RHDR was instrumental in that in my early childhood when my grandparents would bring me. When things get tough, there are always trains; mainline, modern, miniature, model, steam, simulated, scenic, spectacular! Just keep playing trains!

A train a day keeps boredom away..... on behalf of Master 3 who is watching this.... I had 10 years on the WRPS (NZ) Waitara railway Preservation Soc before we moved.. 7.5km branch line in its day..from main line to former port and freezing works, now a heritage line.. I haven't seen the famous line here, but been on the Spa Valley and the line based at Matlock.

Like the RH&DR, you three guys are awesome. That was like the "Top Gear" of the railway world, you should make a regular show together visiting preservation lines up and down the country.

The RHDR is 100% my happy place. The bench on the Romney Sands platform is where I used to sit as a child watching locos enter / depart, then heading back off to my caravan in the holiday park to tell me parents what engines I had seen. Sitting on that bench now brings back that same feeling of excitement and comfort, it really is my happy place.

Tim and Geoff thank you for inspiring the next generation. You are both greatly loved presenters. Don't ever forgot you both have a loyal fan base even on your dark days. It would be an honour to meet you both.

I get a bit of ribbing for being a railway buff, but I'm thick-skinned enough to not let it get to me. However, I do realise that some people are a lot more sensitive than me. So congratulations on such a great video, with a positive message.

One of the best videos I have seen for a long time, sums up why so many of use love railways and everything that is part of them. I suffered from stress a hand full of years ago and now I have the occasional day out on the railways relaxing and just enjoying watching trains. Thanks for the great video.

So true about train travel being calming. I had a heart attack 10 years ago and had massive anxiety afterwards. I have an exceptionally clear memory a year or so after the event, on a train from Leeds to London where for the first time since the heart attack I felt calm and happy. It was the catalyst that kicked off an eventual recovery from anxiety. To this day I still take 'pointless' train journeys whe I feel the need to feel grounded. I'm sure I'm not alone in that.

The steamers at the RH&D are definitely the most impressive. All built from scratch and marvels of engineering.

Great to see Geoff and Tim making a video together at one of the best railways in the World! Where else can you ride a little steam train next to a nuclear power station?! Some interesting aspects covered here about what all railway enthusiasts have been through at some time or another.

A very enjoyable video with an excellent message. You do make friends on the railways, and keep the memories too. Playing trains IS great fun. I have visited this wonderful line quite a few times since the 1960s and think that it is probably the best attraction in the area. (My only quibble with this video is the overbearing music. Let the trains and people provide the sounds.)

Stayed at Jolly Fisherman in Greatstones on Sea with my mum and dad in 1949 and 1950, think I rode the RHDR just about every day. Last rode in1974.wonderful times! Grand memories!

I've been to the RH&DR and did a Driver's experience with Diesel No.12! Great little engine and yes it is very important that we talk about these issues and we are one massive awesome community us railway lovers! Also it is advised that Getting Tim and Geoff together will end up with chaos! 😂😂

Three of my favourite 'Railway People' cheering me up after a particularly bad couple of weeks. Thanks guys.

What a fantastic production! This just proves that if you are wanting to be involved in a railway don't hold back, do it. Everyone who volunteers will quickly realise everyone who is there is there for the same reason. The feeling of being involved, appreciated and valued helps everyone's self-esteem. The RHDR is a happy place to be and indeed the many other heritage railways are, you will always have friends. So many other heritage railways produce films that are about engines and yes, they are important, but it's not all about locomotives. Heritage railways are run in general by people giving up their free time to be be with other like-minded folk from all different areas of the community and different life experiences, trains are secondary. Well done guys a brilliant film.

Wonderful I couldn't agree more with those sentiments about railways

This is amazing and I Loved seeing Geoff and Tim Dunn, Railways and Trains are amazing ❤❤❤❤

I am 76 and have loved railways all my life and will continue to do so I am just starting to make a new model railway so onward and upwards

Thank you, RHDR, for this lovely video. I totally agree with what these three guys are saying about railways. I can totally agree with it. I love railway journeys it helps me feel better when I'm feeling down or having a bad day it makes me feel better I love visiting the Romney and other preserved railway lines they are such friendly places and you always find someone to chat to I'm glad the 2023 season is about to open

My wife and I had a wonderful experience over the summer of taking a fairly train oriented trip (there were a few ferries, planes, buses, and one car involved too), and I loved the experience. I met so many staff who were quite willing to share and express their pride and excitement about trains. Most passengers I met were quite friendly and outgoing. I cannot think of any other mode of travel where I have had so many wonderful conversations with such a broad range of people. Then there is the joy of seeing so many beautiful parts of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland (sorry Wales, you're next!). Before this trip I had been on one train trip outside of London (to Brighton in the 80's), but the whole trip was an incredible, happy experience. For those that are interested, I will list the things we saw: Caledonian Sleeper to Inverness Far North Line to Thurso Inverness to Edinburgh (not on the Sleeper) Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway (my artist wife didn't realize how fascinating rail liveries are until we went to the museum) Edinburgh to Glasgow The Enterprise train from Belfast to Dublin The Lartigue Monorail The Elizabeth Line from Woolwich to Paddington Heathrow Express (which I never take, but we were pinched for time)

Great video!! I was looking to buy a house in the area and as a naturist was always careful to check round the gardens for privacy from the neighbour's windows etc. I had found a lovely house and the garden privacy check was going well - then a RHDR train passed the end of the garden!! Oh well, on to the next possible property...

Thank you! I haven’t been so unexpectedly teary-eyed since the Queen died (and before that the emotional postscript to Geoff’s last video during the opening week of the Elizabeth Line). I do feel that something has changed in the attitude of the general public towards railways and railway enthusiasts in the past few years - maybe Covid has helped people understand and identify the things that are really important to them.

Beautiful video on the best and most beautiful railway in the country where I spent every summer in my younger years just riding the trains. When not onthe trains we used to hear the train whistles from our classrooms at Brockhill

What a blast from the past - seeing Hercules again after (um, 2022-1976 =) 46 years was great.

This is a very moving video with regards to what both Geoff & Tim pointing out about mental well-being and the roles that railways can bring. As someone who understands fully what they’re saying, going through the same angsts every so often. This has been a lovely, lovely video. Great to see my mate Alan hogging the limelight again 😂

I agree with you two. I went to San Diego -- 40 miles just today -- train, LRT, buses. I was doing real business, but I had a lot of fun because I went out and back on a train. Plus I rode a Siemens Duewag SD-100 LRV which San Diego's MTS is hasn't yet been retired.

What a beautiful video with a great message behind it. The RH&DR has always been my happy place since I was about 5 years old; 50 years has passed and it still has the same magic. I drive everyone crazy when I have my laptop streaming the live station cams and the whistles come steaming out of my speakers in the kitchen! Love Tim's unfiltered emotion in this, you can tell his railway family mean so much to him. XX

Brilliant! It's a 24,000 mile round trip for me to ride on my favourite railway, so thx for posting. Love all your work Geoff. Especially this one! 🙏👌

What an amazing and thoughtful thing you have done here. Beautiful. I hope that those that feel lost or alone know that this community cares, and will be brave enough to share how they are feeling. Thank you.

Thanks Chaps sometimes we all need a train in our day,keep on doing what your doing & many will thank you for it.

Tim and Geoff are 2 of my favourite people. Great video, defo on my list of somewhere to visit! ☺️

This is brilliant so true what Geoff said.Make more days out like this cheers for posting

I used to live in Dungeness, the RH&D ran past the bottom of my garden. Happy times.

What a wonderful video and message. Thank you!

Thank you for this. And so glad to see you all enjoying yourselves. As a local, this has prompted me to apply to volunteer.

Whenever I feel low the RH&DR is always my go to, no matter if it is just watching it on one of the video streams or paying a visit to go for a ride. I must have been there literally hundreds of times but I still look forward to the next visit.

Finally got to the RH&DR last year and a great trip..... .......lovely little raikway with some almost alien landscapes, off line pubs and amazing places like Hythe..... ......and all fun! If you've not been, combine tge raikway with local buses, the seascapes, the towns and the pubs. Great video guys....Nice to see you all having an obviously great time!

Great video, very entertaining and heartfelt observations. Thank you for uploading and sharing with us railfans.

If you climb to the top of the Old Lighthouse near the terminus in Dungeness (seen at 2m 20s), the already small train seems too tiny to carry passengers.

What a lovely little film! And I've added a destination for our next visit to the UK.

Well I'll look forward into returning to the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch soon for a drive on one of the locomotives

Tim & Geoff in the same video, what reality is this! 😍🚄

Omg, Geoff looks like a very young Daniel Craig! The RH&DR just holds so many good memories for me, I am really missing the railway, it's been a while since my last visit, so I watch as many videos of it as I can.

Me every 2 seconds: I've been there, That's where a ate fish and chips, and that's where I walked the dog!

Been on that miniature railway and it’s lots of fun. Nice to see Tim and Geoff having a great time 😂

OMG! THIS IS THE BEST! This is the video I have been waiting for since like... The first time I saw Chris post here like months ago! This is amazing! 😍😍😍

Top video once again Chris 👏 Well supported by your stunt doubles as well. Such an important message put over so clearly in a fun way. Getting out and doing something different, with a bunch of like minded folks, really can make a difference. For me it's also so rewarding, when you get to see the faces of children who have a steam train ride, some for their first time... how so enthralled they are with the sights, sounds and smells etc. Without volunteers- it simply wouldn't be possible. Keep up the great work Chris, Geoff & Tim.

You guys are awsome 😎

Fantastic. Tim’s piece about friends was very well said. Would love to see more from the day.

Watching videos like this are a stress reliever for me

Pure enjoyment. More please, more! 👏👏👍😀

Absolutely fantastic guys 😊Full of emotion and love ❤️ It’s on my wish list to ride this railway 👍🏻 Now watching this defiantly in 2023 I’ll ride the RHDR 😊

that great fun guys and looked fun to do

Thanks for this guy’s. The first place I head for when we come back for a visit, is the RHDR.

that was great, thank you x

Well done, great video guys

Absolutely fab video Chris!

One of my favourite RU-vidrs Geoff on one of my favourite railways. Shame the music is a bit annoying but great video

A great video and a great message 👏. Plus great to see Geoff and Tim loving the RHDR!

Brilliant, thank you.

Fantastic Video, so true, most of my friends are through the railways and being a volunteer at the NNR, having being bullied about liking trains when younger, but now feel that with work and through the events, volunteering and model railways, now feel part of a family not just in the UK but the world.

very good at 7.25 alan my sisters other half,

Thumbs up and a comment, just because I would like more people to see this. Made me mile. Thanks. (Edited for typong error)

Excellent video. I was there all day last Saturday and had a great time. Couple of weeks off from my home railway but back cleaning trains at the Bluebell on 14th. Volunteer and make a difference!!

Brilliant video, brightened up my evening. Thank you

This was incredible, a great video. I had so much fun when I visited

A wonderful piece of work, many thanks for making this guys.l

Three top-notch people! 😊👍

That was rather lovely!

That was brilliant. Thanks.

This is lovely.

Join the Movement, return the much beloved pacers #Ilovepacers #blovedpacers

Used to think I keep watching these vids bc of my love of train stuff. But am beginning to think maybe it’s just because I’m crushing on Geoff. ☺️

A beautiful little vid, well done.

Very interesting but most of all, very enjoyable 👍 Well done. PS why did Tim and Geoff not have L plates on? 😂

Fantastic.. live half an hour away and I can honestly say one of the most precious lines you could ride along.. a trip to the Britannia is a must when you get off at the end of the line (literally you will think you have gone to the end of the world) if your feeling thirsty 🤓

good on you boys...keep your chins up, or don't let the bastards get you down...

Loved this, thanks so much

well this certainly lived up to expectations 😁

nice to see Geoff and Tim doing this vid maybe they can do the secrets of the RHDR -- i still miss the engines as they went past the caravan site when we was down there fishing a good few years back

I sense a new series with these 3!!!

I just tried to edit the comment below but RU-vid wasn't having it! Michael Bentine was on the inaugural train as a 4 year old and dear old Spike could drive a train. (allegedly.)

Maybe Geoff should be persuaded to do ALL THE STATIONS......narrow guage.

I ve enjoyed riding in the RHD Rly trains but just don't get leg cramp?!!😲😆

At Romney sands what is the swap for?

W O W

What happened to Vicki ?

Trains > Football.