The New Somerset and Dorset Railway was formed in 2009 to reopen the old Somerset and Dorset Railway from Bournemouth to Bath and to Glastonbury and Wells as a new main line railway. They have acquired several station sites and some sections of trackbed along the route. The New Somerset and Dorset Railway is progressing well and with ever growing support for them. Remember, the more support they get, the closer we are to seeing the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway rebuilt to its former glory.
Ivo Peters enabled younger generations to see the wonderful steam trains that we once had on the finest quality film that was available at that time. Brilliant
Ah the famous S and D,what a tragedy when it was closed.I can not imagine how much money this line would take in Tourist Pounds alone these Days.There is a huge market for real "nostalgia" and the S and D Is wallowing in it.I wish a preservation Society had got the S and D before they uprooted the Rails.The likes of the very good Severn Valley would be eclipsed and the Locomotives would get a very good workout.
Dr Beeching had a side-kick called Phillip Raymond Shirley. When Beeching was kicked out, Shirley lost his job and came to Australia and applied the same mind-set to the New South Wales railways with murderous results at Granville in 1978. No maintanence resulting in a Lewisham type disaster.
like it it is sad and reminds me of my friend that was sadly killed last yearbecause of reading chain letters and now that you have read this eshe will slowly kill you hear a ring in ear she will make your life shorter by a day post this to five different vids to be saved sorry
With oil running out in the not to distant future there is no way we can carry on using our cars like at the present.A forward looking government might think it a good idea to secure what track bed still exists for future use.
short-sighted idiots "all" championed Road Transport was very dubious, a lot of Money must have changed hands.Also the appointing of Beeching and the then Transport Minister Ernest
Marples both of these men had major stakes in
Road Construction firms.Their greed and ineptetude sold this Country very very short in terms of it's ability to offer a "forward
looking" strategy.These men made sure the Railways could never compete fairly.
its so depressing when you think of all the years of effort, toil and sweat that went into building that line. then along comes some half witted minister for transport, and a man in the soap powder industry and the whole lot is torn up and destroyed within months. nothing is sacred to the people in charge unfortunately
What a total "Gem" this is.I first saw this in 1985 it used to be the very last programme of the Day,before the Open University started for the night.I have been trying to get a copy of this for over twenty years.Thanks for uploading it,as that Summer in 1985 is a one whose memories I cherish very much,along with
this Film.I once had the pleasure of meeting Ivo Peters at Bristol Temple Meads in 1976 and
Fancy asking Donald Beale if he knew his way around a 9F, dumb question of 1985 I think. I love the way he handles the loco after all those years, quite moving in its way. Thanks very much for posting, great to see it again.
i have the start of 'All change at Evercreech Junction' but then SOMEONE pulled out the arial half way through. but 'All change' was made a year later so don't think its a series.
The New Somerset and Dorset Railway was formed in 2009 to reopen the old Somerset and Dorset Railway from Bournemouth to Bath and to Glastonbury and Wells as a new main line railway. They have acquired several station sites and some sections of trackbed along the route. The New Somerset and Dorset Railway is progressing well and with ever growing support for them. Remember, the more support they get, the closer we are to seeing the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway rebuilt to its former glory.
StormadoStormChasing 1 month ago
Pure Nostalgia...
biharandorissa 5 months ago
peter smith, my grandad, so proud, heard the stories from his books first hand..
rocketravers 7 months ago
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rocketravers 7 months ago
Unbelievable footage,Ivo has allowed many people to learn what a real railway was like.
newcastlerabbit 7 months ago
Ivo Peters enabled younger generations to see the wonderful steam trains that we once had on the finest quality film that was available at that time. Brilliant
truro007 1 year ago 2
i have both "all change" and "Return to Evercreech" ivo's filming was some of the best archive railway filming
ShaurntheSheep 1 year ago
Ah the famous S and D,what a tragedy when it was closed.I can not imagine how much money this line would take in Tourist Pounds alone these Days.There is a huge market for real "nostalgia" and the S and D Is wallowing in it.I wish a preservation Society had got the S and D before they uprooted the Rails.The likes of the very good Severn Valley would be eclipsed and the Locomotives would get a very good workout.
flanneryged 1 year ago
All very Heartwarming, I also find it "brilliant" that the Good Guys do get recognition
it is a lesson we seem to have forgot.
flanneryged 1 year ago
closed,closed,closed,closed,closed,ad infinitum,vomit inducing. so,so short sighted.Pure greed for you,again.
silver760 1 year ago
Have any of Ivo Peter's videos ever been released on DVD?
deptfordorbust 2 years ago
@deptfordorbust Yes they have
behindthelines72 1 year ago
forgot to mention ivo as well,thanks to him,this will always be documented and remembered forever
porno6361 2 years ago
great to watch these 3 titles,would love to have travelled the whole s&d network,jb's s&d's is good to watch as well,thanks for uploading this
porno6361 2 years ago
He has a hell of an accent has Donald!
I never saw the S & D but loved this TV series. Thanks for up-putting it.
DADRENO 2 years ago
type in 'john betjeman branch line' for more like this!
BuzbyWuzby 3 years ago
Dr Beeching had a side-kick called Phillip Raymond Shirley. When Beeching was kicked out, Shirley lost his job and came to Australia and applied the same mind-set to the New South Wales railways with murderous results at Granville in 1978. No maintanence resulting in a Lewisham type disaster.
faulcon1 3 years ago 3
"show us ow it's done donald" yarppp
exeter34001 3 years ago
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like it it is sad and reminds me of my friend that was sadly killed last yearbecause of reading chain letters and now that you have read this eshe will slowly kill you hear a ring in ear she will make your life shorter by a day post this to five different vids to be saved sorry
SuperHannahMileyFan 3 years ago
what wonderfull trians and yes when oil runs out they will be needed again.if there is any civilisation left to need them
thedukeofantioch 3 years ago
With oil running out in the not to distant future there is no way we can carry on using our cars like at the present.A forward looking government might think it a good idea to secure what track bed still exists for future use.
lendusaquid 3 years ago
Always watched this when i was a kid, good times the 1990s
Steve669909 3 years ago
A very wonderful series of videos. Many thanks for posting!
edzmen 3 years ago
Three of the most interesting videos I have ever seen, it was like being back in those good old days, thank you for the memory kick
Jonny7railways 3 years ago
I could not agree more with you,the way these
short-sighted idiots "all" championed Road Transport was very dubious, a lot of Money must have changed hands.Also the appointing of Beeching and the then Transport Minister Ernest
Marples both of these men had major stakes in
Road Construction firms.Their greed and ineptetude sold this Country very very short in terms of it's ability to offer a "forward
looking" strategy.These men made sure the Railways could never compete fairly.
flanneryged 3 years ago 2
its so depressing when you think of all the years of effort, toil and sweat that went into building that line. then along comes some half witted minister for transport, and a man in the soap powder industry and the whole lot is torn up and destroyed within months. nothing is sacred to the people in charge unfortunately
opensourcethong 3 years ago 6
What a total "Gem" this is.I first saw this in 1985 it used to be the very last programme of the Day,before the Open University started for the night.I have been trying to get a copy of this for over twenty years.Thanks for uploading it,as that Summer in 1985 is a one whose memories I cherish very much,along with
this Film.I once had the pleasure of meeting Ivo Peters at Bristol Temple Meads in 1976 and
he was a total gentleman,ha sent me some shots
of the Westerns and 50s we had seen.
flanneryged 3 years ago 2
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Check out the 'ooh arr', lol.
LondonMuckShifters 4 years ago
I love the Somerset accent - especially Donald Beale - he was a great chap.
THERESALWAYSSOMEONE 3 years ago 2
Love the S&D JR, lived about 2 miles from where evercreach junction was, Remeber the New Kuju Rail sim has it included :D
cray1996 4 years ago
I met Peter Smith once, when I was about four or five, can't remember much, but he seemed a nice bloke :)
Electricfox 5 years ago
I met Clive Groom at that age. I have this on video, actual video not a recording
matthewpeter 5 years ago
Fancy asking Donald Beale if he knew his way around a 9F, dumb question of 1985 I think. I love the way he handles the loco after all those years, quite moving in its way. Thanks very much for posting, great to see it again.
Reggyrail 5 years ago 2
I have a similer recording of a program called 'All Change at Evercreech Junction', from around the same time. So I wonder if it's part of a series.
PhilipGriffin1234 5 years ago
i have the start of 'All change at Evercreech Junction' but then SOMEONE pulled out the arial half way through. but 'All change' was made a year later so don't think its a series.
01276 5 years ago
@01276 I have all of it - email rafrizze@tesco.net if you want a copy at cost only. Regards, AF
FrizzellAlan 1 year ago
yes it was a two part thing i have it on box set
matthewpeter 5 years ago