Network Rail @ Pantyffynnon 27/10/2008

[benowahoo]

Fantastic video

[robmasterman]

@benowahoo Thanks very much, I'm delighted you enjoyed it...Bob

[Blimos]

hahah thanks for this video!!! I work with the boys whos on this!!!

[robmasterman]

@Blimos My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it...Bob

[eastindiaman]

excellent video - it's so good to see the essential railway work that most people never see or care about, but without it - NO trains!

[Travide]

lol that people mover sucks what if it rains snows lol wind

[robmasterman]

These are real men that won't be bothered by a little wind and rain...lol...Bob

[ThePfleger1234]

that is a really gd vid well done

[robmasterman]

Thanks very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it...Bob

[canon371]

2:10 thats why all our grabs are broken, cos the op`s pick them up with the fasseta beam

[robmasterman]

Sorry to have captured something that the operator shouldn't have been doing, that certainly wasn't my attention...Thanks for taking the trouble to comment...Bob

[The0407ghost]

What Hydrex have kept quiet are the amount of redundancies that they have had and the fact that they are currently off the Network Rail approved suppliers list. I guess the bigger the company the more money it takes to feed it, rumours abound that they will be shut within the next four weeks unless someone bails them out, pity really......

[bennyroadrailer]

where did you hear that from

[Kyle592]

That first guy in the video, where is his helmet?!

[robmasterman]

I don't know if his duties required him to wear one...Bob

[Kyle592]

Network Rail policy is that you are to always have a helmet on at all times, there is only one slight exception when track patrolling, which you must have your helmet on your belt.

[robmasterman]

Thanks very much for that information...Bob

[hollywoodmaninblack]

I believe The line reopened sat 10th jan.

[robmasterman]

The line will have it's first test train tomorrow up to GCG..Bob

[roodashtonhall2k8]

those hydrex cranes are fantastic we have got 2 down chasewater and they are a life saver makes p.way easy to do.

[robmasterman]

Thanks for your kind comments, much appreciated..Bob

[huwjead]

Excellent stuff and a lucky find. Great to see the GCG branch coming back into service - its only been there since 1841 !.

Have lots of good memories of it in the 1960's and 1970's with Landore class 37's going up about 4 times a day. Can even remember steam with 2-8-2 72xx tank engines as a small child (even in what is now the Tesco car park in Ammanford - then the goods yard) More please as I am a long way from the Amman Valley.

[robmasterman]

Thanks for those kind comments, and I'm pleased it brought back so many happy memories for you. I shall upload more from the branch as an when it happens..Bob

[EWS60500]

Are they opening the GCG branch back up then.

By the way great vid Robmasterman

[robmasterman]

Thanks very much for your comments. There has been a great deal of work going on along the branch and at the top end in rediness for the conveying of coal traffic from GCG However I have heard conflicting stories over recent months, but as this video shows, something seems to be going on...Bob

[TheRailFan]

top stuff m8 another class vid ,well worth the 5stars tahnks joe

[robmasterman]

Thanks very much Joe for your comments and rating..Bob

[skwales100]

Wow, very unusual sighting. Very interesting. Great video as always. Nice editing. 5*

[robmasterman]

Thanks Shaun, it was sheer luck that I caught this as another 10 minutes and it would have been too late..Bob

[salopia]

Nice one Bob,your end of the line getting all the interesting stuff.

[robmasterman]

Thanks Roger, more luck than anything else..Bob

[TheMysticEgg]

Haha! Definetely not something you see everyday! That people carrier isn't something I'd expect of the great Network Rail :P Anyway, 5*, well done Bob (again)

[robmasterman]

Thanks Greg, these things usually happen at night or away from public access so it's nice to capture this very important aspect of the railway scene. It wasn't planned, butI'm glad I managed to capture it..Bob

[acw71000]

Something a little different Bob and very nicely filmed. I wouldn't mind a ride in the people mover over the S & C!!

[robmasterman]

Ha..ha..perhaps we could hite it for the weekend Austin, are you game?..Bob

[cuzinitr]

Cool bob! That john deere gator is quite the rig. interesting to watch the m.o.w. vehicles at work. thanks for sending! 5/5 Rich

[robmasterman]

Thanks Rich, it's funny how much interest there's been in this video..Bob

[ryanrailengineer]

i work on the railway as a engineer i am a gigarailer driver but i have neva seen a john deer gator vehcile with that many engineer transporter carriges

[robmasterman]

Thanks once again Ryan, very kind of you to reply..Bob

[ryanrailengineer]

hi bob did you get the personal message i sent you

[ryanrailengineer]

The ywo machines you saw in that video where another pair of the rexquotes megarailer great video

[robmasterman]

Thanks for that Ryan, I had literaly just arrived at Pantyffynon when this cavalcade came through. Can I ask you a question..Is that first vehicle a people carrier, and is it a one off?...Regards, Bob

[71cooper]

Great video once again Bob. 5*.

[robmasterman]

Thanks very much Mr Cooper, glad you enjoyed it..Bob

[TheMysticEgg]

Hi Bob, have been unbelievably busy past few days hence the late comment. Anyway, I'm glad you are bombarding me as I look forward to every video you produce! As with this one! 5* am off again to a mates house, so will have to watch your other new vid tomorrow haha!

[robmasterman]

Thanks Greg, always great to hear from you. Have a good day..Bob

[megan377]

Nice video Bob, you have old signals like I have on my branch.

[robmasterman]

Thanks Megan, yes it's amazing that the old semaphore signals still survive in little pockets all over the country, and may it long continue!..Bob

[jamielw143]

Very nice video Bob! Will try and go on the Heart of Wales one day. 5*

[robmasterman]

It's a fantastic line with superb scenery and beautiful stations along it's route. However there are only 4 services in each direction and it's been like that since the 1950's to my knowledge..Bob

[Keegz2k7]

ohh didnt it run ? lol i didnt read the description..it's a good thing i didnt lol!

im off to shrewsbury later so i better go to sleep lol.

Keegan

[robmasterman]

Have a great day..Bob

[Keegz2k7]

NICE!im going to shrewsbury tomorrow from pantyffynnon ;)

5*

[robmasterman]

Thanks Keegan, did you go to Llandeilo to see the Sandite train?

[Keegz2k7]

unfortunately..no

we went to carmarthen instead .. :( mum wouldnt drive me up there lol

[robmasterman]

Thant's OK I was concerned that you were at Llandilo waiting for it.

[RB26VSPEC]

What A brilliant video bob! itrs a shame about the trackj, and no trains and everything, but somehow, you can still pull off yet another gpood video. i thoughrouly enjoyed that. keep this good work up mate. all the best!

[robmasterman]

Cheers Will, and thanks for your kind comments. I hadn't planned this one, and who knows what will turn up on the next video eh!..Bob

[Doubledig]

Well caught footage Bob. Were they replacing track? I like the people mover - it's an adapted John Deere 'Gator' utility vehicle (often used on Golf Courses).

[robmasterman]

I'm not sure Ged, they seemed to be lifting pieces of old trach where they stopped, and they've been doing a lot of remedial work further up the branch. It was hoped that considerable tonnages of coal would be brought out by rail rhather than road, but nothing came of it. EWS reportedly not having the resources to meet this requirement. So perhaps there's some hope for it yet...Bob

[VoxRail]

Great vid mate! Nice close up shots there.

[robmasterman]

Thanks very much Rich

[AlxE92]

i love station names is wales i really like the name: rhiwbina on the coryton branch line

[robmasterman]

That's the beauty of Welsh isn't it Alex

[19CW92]

very nice.

[robmasterman]

Thanks Chris..Bob

[puffernutterlou]

Excuse me I think your having us on here. where was the heavy rain, dark clouds and wind that we had this morning. does that mean they are opening that branch line up.

[robmasterman]

Welcome back Lou! Been sunny everywhere I go.Ha..ha .They've been on about re-opening the branch for years, and there has been a lot spent on it recently, so I do hope so it will bring much needed traffic to the local rail services.