Lost Railways - Scotland & Wales

Head to the most remote and spectacular railways in the British Isles. Explore the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands for traces of Queen Victoria's long-lost railway line. Climb aboard a steam-hauled special on the West Highland Line that, despite the odds, survived several attempts to close it.
Take in the spectacular mountain scenery of North Wales to discover how a world-famous narrow gauge railway was lost ... and then reborn thanks to the efforts of armies of volunteers.

[gilesellis]

Used to get off the Train at Lochearnhead, Perthshire,
The Last time I was up there was Autumn 1983.
Still have fond memories.

[ianleiper]

This is better than any rail programme that's on today's TV

[lifehappens]

I’d venture to say a lotta work went into this video presentation and I thank all those involved for putting it together.
Born and raised in Northern California in 1949, Ive been in northern Puget Sound (Washington state) since 1981, yet my roots in Great Britain still tug at me even though I’ve never been there.
Again I thank all those involved in this wonderful audio-visual presentation.

[Cromwelldunbar]

A most excellent vocal narration for an equally most excellent documentary: top marks for balanced and appropriate intonations to communicate empathy regarding the dearth of what we all cherish to an nth degree, and for which we are all sadly responsible, at least in part (we all like our cars that afforded us individual freedom to go wherever we wouldst, buy whatever we cared, and back to our hove doorsteps whenever and however late the hour…. But railways had their costs to cover and we couldn’t afford the tickets to cover, as for collectively paying through taxes collected…Maybe where we handed over so much to countries that scourged our very name…

[jackyn]

I am very impressed that the people in the UK really love railways. It is supported by volunteers and the government as well. I want to visit the heritage lines in the UK after COVID-19 calm down.

[martinhall]

Congratulations, this video is amazing. I enjoyed every minute of it. It was 1st class from beginning to the end. Well done Sir.. 🙂👍

[jameswillson]

I live in North Wales and learning about the Ffestiniog Railway was very interesting. It is one thing that I would like to go and see the beauty of the Welsh mountains from the train.

[loftyskies]

lovely i always feel emotional when i see a steam train theyre beautiful beasts, ive always had a love for trains .

[orinbay]

Fantastic doco, with the personal touch of fond memories of those who were involved in the Welsh narrow gauge restoration and others, who fought the good fight to keep important lines open.

[granskare]

I traveled from Chicago to Ishpeming, Michigan on the C&NW..apparently many investors were from the UK so I was told the trains traveled on the Brit side of the tracks..but it was the journey that impressed me.

[mayanganggarani]

Amazing story. I love the deep passion of the deviationists volunteers. Thank you for uploading.

[russellbloxsom]

Fort William to Mallaig is a wonderful journey..have done it several times but it always rains in Fort William..another scenic line was the old Callander to Oban line this was closed before the Beeching era due to a land slip..nothing much left Callander Station site is now just a car park..

[granskare]

I recall when I was a young kid traveling on the Chicago and Northwestern line, I would pretend to be driving a car along side of the train and having to dodge various impediments to travel....great fun :)

[GrahamWalters]

A clever demonstration on how to make a really interesting subject bore people to tears

[timb]

very nice view and thanks a lot for the video.

[srinivasarao]

very interesting and informative picture and dedicated hard work is encapsulated here behind the railway working.

[goropeza]

Great documentary! Love to visit this place!

[granskare]

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, :)

[paulwatkins]

Excellent movie I used to live in England and traveled on some of these trains volunteers keep up the good work

[MarkAtkin]

I would not expect the Settle - Carlisle line to be part of this video, given the title.