Return to Evercreech Junction - 1984 

A fine video of the history of this line. Sad to see, but thanks for the ride this day. Cheers mates! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

As a guard back in the 80s I worked with a couple of Bournemouth men who fired over the S&D out of Bournemouth West, Pete Guy and Aubrey Punter. If I remember correctly they worked the very last train over the line into Bomo West. Sadly as a Salisbury driver later I would pass the remains of the line on my way into Templecombe, on my way to Castle Cary from Westbury and after Bath on my way to Bristol. I would have loved to work over it but definitely wouldn't have had the strength for firing.

Thanks. A delightful film and delightful people.

A Lovely insight and sad too

A very enjoyable half hour...Thanks.

Devastating; a bygone era.

Oh for a time machine . Thanks for the upload .

Fantastic video.

They also stuck the knife into the LSWR as well.

Nice. I wonder how many old junctions are still running

Just imagine how busy this line would be now if it hadn’t closed. Such a shocking waste!

Very nice video, greetings

Never forgave the Western Region for shutting down the S&D, criminal.

Ahhh .... the great days of steam :)

Sad ...would of been such a asset today ... think how easy to have a day at Bournemouth. To easy to destroy and impossible to get back .

Narrated by the great Mike Arlett. Is he still alive in 2024?

What puts this in perspective is that this programme itself is 40 years old, while they talk of events happening years before. The footage is fantastic though, especially seeing a 9F doing the job it was built for.

Ivo left us a gem of memoriesthank yougod bless you where ever you find peace😊

Brought back a lot of memories…thanks for the upload.

Wow

Thanks for upload, my copy was in poor shape, memories of playing in Combe Down tunnel when line was still open!!