Hello Paul - greetings from Poland What a superb "fact finding" video. Can't wait for the next one dedicated to this area. Lydney Junction/Lydney Harbour. This must have been an absolute hive of industry in its day. Lydney Junction was the name of two separate but adjacent stations on two different railway lines. The Great Western Railway station, which remains open as Lydney railway station, opened in 1851 on the Gloucester to Chepstow section of the South Wales Railway. To the west of this station, the freight-only line of the Severn and Wye Mineral Railway crossed the GWR line on its north-south route taking coal and iron from the Forest of Dean to the docks at Lydney. Very impressed with the renovation work that has been done at the harbour/docks. Superb camera work, brilliant commentary and so much historical information. You've done a grand job here. Thank you.
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael - that is very kind of you 😊👍. Yes, I am thinking of doing an extended video about the harbour and exploring the history in more depth. There was much I didn't have time to show and some areas are fenced off at present. As for the Dean Forest Railway, I have several videos planned, including one on Lydney Town station, which is open , but very hidden and little used. There is also that level crossing right across the High St. in Lydney which never seems to get coverage when steam trains close the main road and cross it - everything is Norchard (and car) centrist - which, to me, is the least interesting thing about the DFR. I want to do a feature about Whitecroft too....and there is a wealth of railway interest at Parkend! Thanks again, take care, Paul 👍🙂
@faithg9766
2 жыл бұрын
Good to see & hear the history of Lydney Harbour. Glad that Sabrina made an appearance. Thank you.
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you faith. Thanks for watching and for commenting. Cheers, Paul 🙂👍
@vongtaynhanaikptt6066
2 жыл бұрын
MashaAlla beautiful sharing 👍 full video watching
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you found it beautiful. Cheers, Paul.
@JefPersonalVideos
2 жыл бұрын
Its a beautiful and amazing view of the place around thanks for sharing
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍 Cheers Paul
@andrewmerriman7133
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, An excellent video well done for doing it and making it available for us all to enjoy. The Lydney Docks Railways were quite complex, running down from the west side of Lydney Junction (S&Y) Station there was two lines that crossed the South Wales Main Line between the (SWR) Station Platforms and the Level crossing one was a Tramroad (The one closest to the platforms). Just after the flat crossing there was a facing junction on the railway line where the lines went either side of the Upper Basin. The Tramroad went to the Upper Basin before continuing to the Lower Basin, a Lock and a Tidal Basin. There was a second Tramroad that came in from the West side of the River Lydd that crossed a feeder to it on a bridge then went under the railway line to the South Side of the Upper Basin just after that line had crossed the River Lydd on a swing bridge, this second Tramroad terminated at the Free Wharf. which was roughly opposite Tip Number 2 which was closer to Lydney Station than Tip number 1. The end of the North Side railway line was 792 yards from the Facing Junction and consisted of a through running line which had a 220 yard connecting loop to the Tramroad at a point 550 yards from the Facing Junction. The track layout within Lydney Docks was quite complicated so I have omitted the detail here the Upper Docks Branch closed on the 25th July 1963 and was taken out of use on the 1st of September that year. Tips Number 1 and 2 were served by the railway but these were dismantled as early as 1927. The Lower Docks Railway Line was 1 mile 264 yards long and connected all the docks the main Tramroad connected on the North Side but on the South Side both the North Tramroad and South Railway Line terminated at a point opposite each other, the Lower Docks Branch at the South Side at Tip number 9 having made connections to tips 3 to 8 on its way. The track layout again has again been omitted due to the complexity of all the connections. The Lower Docks Branch was taken out of use on the 18th of November 1960 and dismantled during 1962 in stages. Andrew.
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew! Thank you too for your detailed history of the lines in the area. I will be back to cover the DFR in more detail in future videos. Take care, Paul 👍🙂
@DonSalmonMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff Paul. 💕💞 Full watch, full fun, this afternoon. 🤩 Trains were great to see as was Lyndsey Harbour. 🤗🤗🤗
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Don! Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Paul 🙂👍
@foodruraltv
2 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing beautiful video, I’m new friend always like
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙂👍
@richardbradley961
2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU PAUL, MOST INTERSTING. REGARDS R.
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard! Glad you enjoyed it 😊 Take care, Paul 👍
@stephenchappell7512
2 жыл бұрын
I visited this line for the first time quite quite recently and was much impressed especially with its Parkend terminus
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is where I went back in 1971 when they first started with brake van rides. Parkend was then closed, and Norchard was opened. Parkend was reopened when the line reconnected from Norchard to Parkend. I will be covering that end of the line in a future video. Thank you Stephen! 👍
@royedwards8713
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul great video nice trains 👌👌
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Roy! Glad you liked it 😊 Cheers, Paul 👍
@abandonedrailwaya2470
2 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable adventure, Paul. Thanks for sharing🙂👍
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ron! I look forward to Ron's (Parkinson's Walks) railway production from Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire next week! That's one of my favourite towns. Lovely buildings, and friendly people. Thank you so much for watching my video and commenting 😊 Take care, Paul 👍
@johnkeepin7527
Жыл бұрын
An interesting summary of what it’s like there at present. There are half a dozen entries on my channel that cover visits to the Dean Forest Railway (DFR) in recent years. Some of them were done by train to Lydney, others by car to Norchard (the DFR do not have car parking at Lydney Junction). It’s possible to walk all the way to the docks from Lydney station along the footpath that follows the old line (which you show from the docks end).
@westcountrywanderings
Жыл бұрын
Thank you John. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, this is the first in a series - the only other one I have done is the one on the relatively new (20 years old?) Lydney Town Station and it's level crossing across the High St. Hope to do Whitecroft and Parkend in future videos. Shame it closes for such a long time after October, but good to see all the Santa specials have sold out already . Thanks again, Paul 🙂👍
@TedCarolCollins
2 жыл бұрын
Cam Station Near Dursley was demolished in 1964 but its old Station Road Crossing Gates can be seen today at Lydney Steam Heritage Centre.
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that Ted, thank you! Cheers, Paul.
@ms.kayak7seas
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, and thanks, Westcountry Wanderings for sharing. Lydney junction !!! Fascinating... Wow..may I ask what's on the left lane sitting?. 3:48... OMG... this is surreal! a locomotion train???...4:19, 6:35...stunning to see the team coming out! Just cannot believe my eyes witnessing a locomotive train still in use...9:10 This reminds me of my kayaking trips to some of the locks. It was really cool and the view is completely different than you see from above of the canal...13:07. 🙋♀🙋♀🛶🛶 Well done. Thank you for bringing these locomotives to my living room. 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Paul 👍
@StephenandYhana
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, great video buddy 😊 I must admit though, I don’t know very much about our Railway network or the history behind them 😊 I know lots more about the London Underground as my 2x great-grandfather helped dig those early tunnels. I’m enjoying the learning process through your videos 😊 You so should have been a train driver, you would have been in your element 😊
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! No, I'd have hated to be a train driver. I am not really into trains or locos; I am more interested in railway lines, and their history and social history in how they interconnected communities. They wouldn't have me anyway; I would fail the medical! I show the engines, because I know what my viewers like. That is super interesting about your grand fathers helping to dig the Underground Tunnels. Wow! There is an excellent KZitemr called Jago Hazzard who is a whizz with all the facts about the history of the London Underground. Thanks so much for watching - really appreciated Stephen & Yhana. Take care, Paul.
@michaelmiller641
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful railway video paul
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael. Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Paul 👍🙂
@SouthWestSundays
2 жыл бұрын
That was a very enjoyable watch over breakfast Paul. I really enjoyed it and loved the steam train footage. It’s so satisfying watching them chugging along! Another excellent video and very professional.
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
@@SouthWestSundays Thank you Louise! Glad you enjoyed it 😊 Yes, I agree with you - there is something very satisfying about steam trains. I am not an expert on them (I am more knowledgeable about railway lines, rather than trains themselves) but I do enjoy watching them! Thank you for your kind comments and for watching. 👍 Cheers, Paul
@ParkinsonsWalks
2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Paul, lots of interest down there. Ron
@westcountrywanderings
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ron! Yes, I hadn't been there since I had a school trip in 1971 when the DFR first opened at Parkend! Hope to do lots more around the DFR and a revisit looking at Lydney Harbour in more detail. Thanks again, Paul 🙂👍
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