Can I be LUCKY on the Snow Hill Lines? Visiting Dorridge to Acocks Green
The Snow Hill Lines has a reputation of trains being ether delayed or cancelled but, in this video, SimOnTrains is visiting 5 Stations on the Snow Hill Lines without encountering a cancelled train! While doing a bit of Snow Hill Lines Trainspotting
The Rail Journey starts at Rugeley Town as SimOnTrains heads to Birmingham and focus on the Chiltern Mainline between Dorridge station and Acocks Green station, taking in Widney Manor station, Solihull train station and Olton station and hopefully encounter some Class 68 Diesel Locomotives as well with other trains operated by West Midlands Railway, CrossCountry Trains and also any freight trains running on this stretch of the line.
The question is.... can I be lucky on the Snow Hill Lines?
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Visit Coventry - Coventry Canal Walk
Once a key trade route into the city, the canal is now used for leisure purposes. This walk takes you from the city centre, to the canal basin and along the towpath, past some of Coventry’s industrial heritage including the Cashs Houses, the original cottage industry. It’s a peaceful walk surrounded by nature - it’s at times hard to believe you’re still in the city!
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Vintage train film - Let's go to Birmingham - 1962
This vintage railway film, produced in 1962 by British Transport Films, speeds the viewer from Paddington to Birmingham Snow Hill in five and a half minutes - the equivalent of 960mph!
The footage was shot from the cab of a British Railway's 145kph (90mph) Blue Pullman power car.
Sadly, the driver in this film, Ernest Morris, was killed on 15 August, 1963, (about a year after this movie was filmed) in the Knowle and Dorridge rail crash when his express train collided with a freight train at 32 kph (20 mph).
Top 10 Restaurants to Visit in Knowle, Solihull | West Midlands - English
Knowle is a large village situated 3 miles (5 km) east-southeast of the town of Solihull, West Midlands, England. Knowle lies within the Arden area of the historic county boundaries of Warwickshire, and since 1974 it has been part of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull within the West Midlands. It lies 2.5 miles from the Warwickshire border and had a recorded population of 10,678.
Knowle is in the parliamentary constituency of Meriden.
== Present day ==
Knowle still retains a considerable village charm, despite being on the outer edge of the West Midlands conurbation. It is contiguous to the south with the similar-sized communities of Dorridge and Bentley Heath, both of which are mainly residential in nature. The affluent district of Copt Heath is a suburb of Knowle to the north, with
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GWR 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe at full speed through Dorridge! | The Shakespeare Express | 26/3/23
For years Vintage Trains' Shakespeare Express has been hauled uniquely by 7029 Clun Castle, but today, after the recent return from overhaul of sister No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, she was given the chance to stretch her legs on the Shakespeare Express circuit this week. I know most of my friends opted to stay home but I was never going to miss my favourite locomotive's first solo Shakespeare run after over 5 years. Although I love 7029 Clun Castle, 5043 seems just something else in terms of its power.
A special friend of mine helped me on locations so big thanks to her! We had originally planned to cover the tender first runs but never did due to me messing up my timings after the clocks went forwards (duh!). So I just did the plans for the return run instead, heading first to Dorridge station. 5043 absolutely smashed its way through, near its top speed of 75mph! I left the main camera running on platform 1 and got an extra shot off the bridge, which shook quite furiously when 5043 passed underneath!! After this I returned home and ate some food, before driving out to Bearley for the next shot. It wasn't anything vastly special but I've never done it before so it was well worth a try. After that I returned back home!
A big thanks to my dad who accompanied me in the car, as well as to Vintage Trains who are running these Shakespeare Expresses more often this year. Well done to the crew of 5043 for putting in one hell of a show at Dorridge! If you would like to travel on one of these tours (and they're priced quite reasonably given what you get!), follow this link:
Hope you enjoy!! Regards, Dan
Knowle Village Solihull Walk - March 2023
Are you looking for a fun and easy way to explore Knowle Town Centre Solihull Birmingham? Look no further than our Walk! This guided tour will take you through all of the attractions at Knowle Town Centre Solihull Birmingham, and it's a great way to get to know the town.
Knowle in Solihull is a very quaint looking town. Let's take a walking tour and see what's up.
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Great sounds @ Dorridge Station, 12/04/22
Will give Dorridge another go on a nice summer's evening, and there is a pub over the road which would be nice to sit outside.
Lake District Tour Guide | 4K
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1. Windermere
- LA23 1LJ
2. Wray Castle
- LA22 0JA
3. Grasmere
- LA22 9SU
4. Hope Park
- CA12 5DG
5. Castlerigg Stone Circle
- CA12 4RN
6. Aira Force Waterfall
- CA11 0JY
7. Ullswater
- CA11 0JS
8. Kirkstone Pass/ Kirkstone Inn
- LA22 9LQ
9. Bowness-on-Windermere
- LA23 3HQ
10. Barrow-in-Furness
- LA14 1HP
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35028 Clan Line - The Belmond British Pullman !! (09/10/2019):
This exclusive fine dining pullman train conveyed passengers from London to Leamington Spa for onward travel by coach to Stratford (Via Mary Ardens house).
It is seen here initially at Dorridge running empty coaching stock(ECS) from Leamington to Tyseley TMD (Birmingham) for servicing .
Later seen again as ECS returning tender first to Stratford via the North Warwick line at Hall Green for her return to London.
Due to a late departure my safe 'window' became rapidly diminished and I was faced with a complete wipe out which thankfully was avoided...... Just!!
Lovely to see 35028 back in the West Midlands and also to catch up again with Liam Marsh (Marsh Steam Videos) at Dorridge.
A 'Steamless' Afternoon At Dorridge Including 'The Shakespeare Express'!!
Well, being unaware of the fact that 7029 had been pulled off at short notice I went out for the second round trip of the day initially to join the usual throng at Dorridge.
A few other workings are featured prior to 47773 crawling past & running enexpectedly (hence a quick camera shift) through the platform 3 loop.
No wonder I was the only one filming this pretty none event so decided not to hang around for the final return run back to Birmingham.
Yes, I understand the steam ban, just not the inconsistency of the way it's applied by NR having being lead to believe they had reached an operating agreement with VT to run steam but literally worked by diesel. They apparently cancelled 7029 after she was lit up for the days work?
Steam Locomotives in the Summer | UK Mainline Summer Steam Compilation
Today's video deviates from the usual uploads - I don't often post compilations but I thought I would as I'm currently on holiday in Italy and fancied keeping the uploads coming despite that. I decided on a fairly relevant theme - it's currently 43* C where I am so definitely quite summery!! Included in this compilation are clips from 2023 all the way back to 2020, from early May until late September, featuring a huge variety of shots, locomotives and locations all compacted into 24 minutes of video. Obviously there are many clips I'd have loved to include but to in the interests of my not scorching my computer's hardware I've decided to keep it shorter lol. I hope you all enjoy this extravaganza of UK Steam on the Mainline in summer!
Additionally a huge thanks to all those who made these clips possible and to my secondary planner for her helping me choose a theme lol. I will be back in the UK towards the end of July so stay tuned for some more steam action when I'm back! For now I wish a lovely summer to all viewers. Ciao!
Locations, locos & timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:16 LMS Black Five 4-6-0 44932, Arnside (Cumbria)
01:09 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Danzey Green (Warwickshire)
02:01 LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 61306 Mayflower, Kings Sutton (Northamptonshire)
02:36 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Widney Manor (W Midlands)
03:05 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Hatton North Jn (Warwickshire)
04:01 LMS Duchess Class 4-6-2 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, Lichfield Trent Valley (Staffordshire)
04:30 SR Rebuilt Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 35028 Clan Line, Worcester Perry Wood (Worcestershire)
05:24 SR Rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 34046 Braunton, Besford (Worcestershire)
05:50 LMS Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 46100 Royal Scot, Dorridge (W Midlands)
06:40 SR Unrebuilt Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 34067 Tangmere, Ramsgreave & Wilpshire (Lancashire)
07:36 LNER A3 Class 4-6-2 60103 Flying Scotsman, Eckington (Worcestershire)
08:05 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Lapworth (Warwickshire)
08:30 LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 61306 Mayflower, Gloucester (Gloucestershire)
09:53 LMS Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 46100 Royal Scot, Didcot Parkway (Oxfordshire)
10:31 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Highbridge & Burnham (Somerset)
11:15 LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 61306 Mayflower, Islip (Oxfordshire)
12:03 LNER A3 Class 4-6-2 60103 Flying Scotsman, Patchway (Gloucestershire)
13:35 BR Standard 7 4-6-2 70000 Britannia, Tamworth (Staffordshire)
14:01 LMS Duchess Class 4-6-2 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, Wilnecote (Staffordshire)
14:37 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Kings Sutton (Northamptonshire)
15:09 LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 61306 Mayflower, Leamington Spa (Warwickshire)
16:05 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Dorridge (W Midlands)
16:39 BR Standard 7 4-6-2 70000 Britannia, Dawlish (Devon)
18:09 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe & GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Shifnal (Shropshire)
18:43 LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 61306 Mayflower, Kings Sutton (Northamptonshire)
19:21 SR Rebuilt Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 35028 Clan Line, Highbridge & Burnham (Somerset)
19:54 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Dorridge (W Midlands)
20:53 LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 45596 Bahamas, Ashchurch for Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire)
21:27 SR Rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2 34046 Braunton, Andover (Hampshire)
22:12 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 Clun Castle, Dorridge (W Midlands)
22:44 LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley, Hartford (Cheshire)
23:15 GWR Castle Class 4-6-0 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, Widney Manor (W Midlands)
23:43 Outro
50050 / D1755 - Vintage Trains from Dorridge to Plymouth - 24th August 2022
Class 50, 50050 (D400) passing Dawlish with a Vintage Trains Charter.
06:59 Dorridge - Plymouth (1Z70). The return journey passed Cockwood Harbour with the 17:15 Plymouth - Dorridge (1Z72). D1755 (47773) was on the rear of the train - 24th August 2022.
LEEDS & DORRIDGE STATIONS this month.
This footage was filmed on the 11/11 and 16/11/21 so its a mix of freight and a some passenger trains.
Dorridge - Cyclist Hassles
After a 50 mile potter around Warwickshire, and only one significant trauma not on video (BMW, country lane blind corner, oncoming car, ignoring warning from me) I got back near home and in a couple of miles had a run of little incidents to set me on edge.
First, coming off a roundabout, the car boot queue had me easing off while the road cleared, but MinMan has to barge through - note car emerging from the exit as it passes.
Learner driver sitting in the road... I'm quite forgiving but the instructor waited until I was right on him before leaning across and waving through. Would you ride in front of a learner doing a 3 point turn?
Then we have the Audi driver. Note dad riding on a very quiet residential road, protecting daughter - sensible cycle training. I've just passed a parked car on the blind bend and Audi driver is already ready to pass though the driver has no idea what is oncoming and will have to abandon as round the corner is a parked car that the driver is unaware of. Bah!
60163 TORNADO Dorridge - Newcastle 7/10/17
Home Grown 60163 TORNADO works the Dorridge - Newcastle charter seen passing it's Home Town of Darlington on 7/10/17
Onboard West Midlands Railway 172005 | Dorridge to Small Heath - 15/06/22
Video: A short train ride from Dorridge to Small Heath onboard a West Midlands Railway Class 172 Turbostar unit (172005).
This was operating a service from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kidderminster with 172334 leading at the front.
TIMESTAMPS:
- Dorridge (0:00 - 0:22)
- Widney Manor (3:23 - 4:13)
- Solihull (6:29 - 6:47)
- Olton (9:18 - 10:04)
- Acocks Green (11:48 - 12:50)
- Tyseley (14:36 - 14:55)
- Small Heath (16:43)
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Where are these 10 Pacer 142s I filmed over the last 12 months.
Over twelve months ago when I saw a class 142 I would film it, as you will see I never filmed many, but in this video it tell you what has happened to these ten I did film.
I am working on another video which involves this unit which has been in the news a lot lately.
Chiltern Railways to Birmingham | The West Midlands Tour | Part 1
As part of a three-video series I am exploring trains serving the West Midlands. This video is Part 1/3 where I am travelling from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street with Chiltern Railways.
Please Like, Subscribe and Comment below to tell me about your experience with Chiltern Railways or if you'd like to try them out in the future!
0:00 Intro
0:45 Travelling to Marylebone
2:10 Marylebone outside
3:15 Marylebone inside and waiting for the train
5:15 Boarding
6:15 Departure from London Marylebone
6:40 Train interior
7:10 Metropolitan/Jubilee lines
9:25 Freezing fog countryside
9:50 Princes Risborough
10:50 Bicester North
11:40 Banbury
12:30 Leamington Spa
12:50 Solihull
13:20 Arriving at Birmingham Moor Street
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Memory Lane: Tamworth
Take a look how Tamworth use to look many moons ago.
Clun Castle at speed- The Shakespeare Express 28/8/22
Vintagetrains’ 7029 Clun Castle and 47773 with the Shakespeare Express (train B & D).
The first shots are of 7029 racing through Lapworth on its first return to Birmingham Snow Hill.
The final shot Clun Castle whistles on the approach to Dorridge with the last return trip from Stratford upon Avon back to Birmingham Snow Hill.
Keeping me company today was @crunchynutsteamfilms5043 and @FlatCapJack52.
Was also great to finally meet @SYKAROST at Lapworth and Dorridge.
Filmed in 4k- 28/8/22
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