Have to say,excellent video and music again.Because I worked hundreds of trains over all those routes,,it has great affection for me.That signal has only been there since the route has become a walking,and it indicates a former railway.Had it been reality it would have been on the up side,although there are still today,right hand side signals,namely on the Great Western,for right hand side drive steam locomotives.Going back to Whiteborough,there is now a historic way of working for coal trains,and it would have been nice to explain.I note some photography by Arthur Fletcher,(flash),as we used to call him,he was the driver in the runaway that took place between Whiteborough and Tibshelf.I note to a picture of Tibshelf East S.B.Amongst the staff manning it,was a lady called Olive Holmes,probably the First Lady signaller in those day’s.Her husband,Fred Holmes was a driver at Westhouses.
nice to see the station still standing and the signal in good condition shame these railway lines closed sad there's no signal boxes around look forward to the next video
Hi Ant Great video, the 80’s pic of Tibby station was when it was George Smith’s Car Dismantlers, went there many a time 👍proper posh housing development now!
Signal positioned for Driver's sighting where otherwise it may be obscured, the Up Erewash service was a Liverpool 'LIME' St to Norwich. Great stuff, very many happy memories in the 70/80's of the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire Coalfields on many an 'East Midlands Ranger' Ticket !
Went to Pleasley Pit 150th Anniversary event yesterday; Pleasley doesn't appear to be struggling but New Houghton was the pit village. I don't imagine Pleasley or Glapwell being the worst ex mining communities from South Yorkshire to North Korea...
@@danielsellers8707 I’m from Goldthorpe never recovered trust me definitely no walking routes on old pit railways here overgrown an full of rubbish pity because they would link up for miles
My workshop and forge windows are made using the glass block's from winnings A /B colliery. BLACKWELL. Also my shower cubicle. The walls of my forge have the frogs facing outwards of All the mines around this area too. My favorite being Alma colliery and Bonds Main. Being an ex miner I love keeping a little of my industry alive and in my daily thoughts.
Those small, apparently random bridges that you commented on are called 'Accommodation Bridges'. Where landowner's land is split by the railway the rail company are required by law to provide access between.
I walk around the little section of old track bed. It tends to be a local dumping site! The path where the tracks are visible leads to Blackwell and came out opposite of what was the Blackwell Hotel.
Have watched both parts so far. Such a fantastic insight into what it once was. Its interesting I saw a picture of Westhouses depot recently which is just below Tibshelf on the map
Great video Ant. The signal is unusual being on right hand side but there are right hand signals even new colourlights today. They are right handed if it makes them easier to see. That one would have looked better if it was facing the other way so it would have been on normal side
Love watching your rail explores. Don't change format it works really well. As for signals on the " wrong side" They sometimes were and still are sighted on the opposite to make them more visible to Drivers. As a recently retired Driver we had a few scattered about in my area.
Great footage over the past 2 parts. It makes me smile when i recognise some of those whose archive pics you have used. Thanks Ant, looking forward to the third part
Super super super Ant-- GREAT VIDEO.... great choices of music... you should be well proud of your content-- get some sellable DVDs made and sorted... your best view clips all in one... am sure the fan base would purchase-- I would .
@ 13:25 Along the Monsal Trail - Which used to be a Railway Line until 1968 when it closed - there are a few Bridges that cross it for the Animals / Farmer to cross - it's only 8 1/2 miles Long - with wonderful views & 6 or 8 long Tunnels - well worth it Ant 🤔🚂🚂🚂
Superb explore. Beautiful bridges and scenery. Love the photo at the start with all the railway men in their smart uniforms. Before and after photos very nostalgic. Thank you Ant. Brilliant video.
A very enjoyable follow on Ant. It's such a shame that all those collieries and assorted railway connections had to close with the many redundancies that prevailed in the region. It must have been a real hard time in the 80s/90s for the colliery and rail staff to take in what was about to change their lives. Anyhow, with the photos and your great research, this is another great video. Many thanks.
Thanks again for these railway videos, I just love them. Wish somebody did a video about lines around my area, there was lines all over the place. Chris
Great video which I really enjoyed watching, just a few things to clarify, first off the first photo in the video is on the GCR approaching Tibshelf, the photo of the class 20's at Skegby Jn that you attributed to myself (Richard Bradley) is in fact by Dave Norman and also the photo of the class 20's by Dave Peachey at Tibshelf Crossing is in fact approaching Tibshelf and Newton Station, this section was part of my length when I worked on the Pway, in fact I did the last official track patrol on the line before it closed . Regards Richard Bradley
The over bridges you was talking about had to be built when the railway cut through farm land so the farmers could gain access these were called occupation bridges
Looking forward to what you find at Tibself sidings...i know whats in there...hope you find what i did...great video Ant, proffesional as normal...well done mate 👍
@@TrekkingExploration plenty to find in there, i know you found the big one...have you found the other gems in there? I look forward to the next video...
