I really enjoy my trips on Transport for Wales trains as they carry their passengers through idyllic country and the speed they maintain is a constant steady pace. The commentary is useful too and the young gentleman concerned has an abundance of knowledge of the local history and dates of when stations were first constructed plus other interesting facts. Very informative indeed and a pleasure to listen to his remarks.
7:17. That bridge is about 100 yards from my house. Just past it on the left was a long-vanished spur onto the line to Wombourne (the bridge supports are still there though).
Another excellent entertaining and informative presentation, and well done with the Welsh pronunciation, there are some right old tongue twisters there.
Really glad to see this one, I lived in Wrexham until 1969 and my grandfather worked at Croes Newydd depot, south of Wrexham station in the triangle. A good summary of all the lines that existed in that area.
Thank you for this video and for all infos given. Nice cab ride and very interesting for its presentation. Pity that the weather was not perfect during this ride.. What does mean "down passenger" (DP) seen at a signal ?
'Down' means the line direction is "away from London". ('Up' lines are those that head in the direction of London - roughly, it's a little more odd for east to west lines!). 'Passenger' means it's a passenger line/track, where there are other freight lines/tracks on the same route.
Excellent video, thank you. Perhaps a camera with a higher definition would give better clarity, especially at speed, and an improved stabiliser? These are not expensive. And maybe a rag for the driver to wipe the windscreen at 80mph, when the flies get too thick??!
You mentioned the Shrewsbury to Pwllheli spilts at Machynlleth. I will be getting this train next week, from Shrewsbury which carriage must i sit. First two carriages or last two
Depends on where you get on as the train reverses at Shrewsbury. It's best to ask or go by indications. You will be advised if you are in the wrong section at the ticket check stage, so you can move then or wait til arrival when you normally have adequate time
Yes, enjoyed it . Beeching closing down Stations etc got some stick, and STILL does, BUT, we Working class were getting our own mode of Transport i.e. Honda 50s , and just forgot BR so it was costing us, taxpayers Millions to keep some little Station in Wales open, prob. used by 30 folk a week. !!!!!!!!!