Lost Railways - The North

The bit they don’t mention is that those bridges and viaducts not only still carry trains but carry trains that are much faster and heavier than anything that could have been imagined in the 1830s and 1840s.

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As an American I must say that is is fortunate these historic sites have been preserved, unlike in America where so many historic buildings have been torn down to make way for parking lots. Nevertheless, we have come a long way since the 60's and 70's.

Very very nice documentary about steam era in England ,And music is soothing ,and matching to the that old era

That's a proper rail video.

It's really hard to have a favourite BR region. Each has its own character and flavour which none of the others can match

Lovely, well-put-together vid - thank you very much!

The old station in York was still in use 88 years after it closed as a station; its tracks were used as carriage sidings.

Delightful video..

Since this documentary was filmed Darlingtons Skerne Railway Bridge that was featured in the £5 note has been made much more accessible by foot asapublick footpath has been extended to run under one of the bridge’s side arches and the whole area tidied up. It’s is very pretty and if anyone comes to Darlington in search of the bridge then it is yards away from North Rd Station. If you exit the National Rail part of NorthRd Station (there is only one exit ftr) then cross the busy North Rd and walk down a cycle and public footpath almost opposite the stations exit then you will eventually arrive just a few feet from the bridge which was built in 1824 by Ignatius Bonomi. Please do not confuse the bridge on NorthRd itself as the Skerne Bridge. You must walk along the Got and cycle path for a few hundred yards to reach the river Skerne where you will see the Bridge that featured on the £5 note in all its glory. I’d recommend a visit to the bridge if you’re ever in Darlington and also I’d recommend visiting Head Of Steam Railway Museum situated at North Rd Station.

Kinda off the subject, but, In 1988 or so, I think it was the Flying Scotsman, they took it to Australia and tried to unload it on the East coast, but it was too heavy, so they took it to a heavy crane on the West coast and unloaded it. Then drove it to the East! Now, on Brittany, south of you folks is a 390 ton standing stone, cut into a shape many girls still drool over. It was moved something like 70 miles and STOOD up! It is 30 tons heavier then the loco. Damn, I'm proud of my Blue eyes and Celtic extraction!

Excellent vid, thanks very much. I don't like the way some of the commentators made out people in the early days were stupid to think going to fast might cause health problems. That's what they knew then, they don't have the advantage of us looking back from the beginning of the 21C. Every age has it's fears and delusions. Anyway, I enjoyed this very much. Didn't know that the Napoleonic wars (and the subsequent lack of horses) were a stimulus to develop the steam locomotive.

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!!!

Very imformative

It's pretty cool that Heighington now has the Hitachi train factory. I wonder if the pub sees more business now ? I visited the station in 1980 and it was all derelict.

I recall in 1959 flying to Prestwick, then on a bus with children speaking a strange language, and then a train down to London. It had to be steam because I felt the stuff so I closed the window,:)

Back in 1910 the Stockton and Darlington had 4 tracks. The propellers for Titanic and Olympic were made in Darlington, and transported on all 4 tracks (spanning 4 trains) to Hartlepool docks, and shipped to Belfast. Look how crap the S & D is now compared to then. And running Pacer trains, the ultimate insult from Maggie Thatcher (spit).

"That bridge" is Causey Arch located between Sunniside and Stanley

This is pretty poggers

The first public railway in the North West, was bolton to leigh !