Ivybridge railway station is situated on the exeter to plymouth line and serves the town of ivybridge in devon, england. Theres some coverage of the dartmoor railway available on youtube at. Recently the railway was visited by a group of members of the plym valley heritage association. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports. There are often requests on here for railway training films and documentaries that are on youtube, so i thought in order to tidy things up a bit i would create a list of popular youtube videos on various aspects of the railway. The line used to run from tavistock junction, just outside of plymouth, to launceston. Just to give an idea of the sort of video that could be produced. The plym valley railway is a working preserved railway running from marsh mills in plymouth.
Due to the recent government advice advising against all non essential travel and given the fact that many of our volunteers are at an age where they could be at a larger risk from the spread of covid19, the directors of the railway have taken the unprecedented. Plym valley railway is a heritage line originally closed down in 1962. At other times it is used as hauled stock, usally by an industrial steam. The railways of devon and cornwall v10 alan thomson sim. Plym valley railway simple english wikipedia, the free. A trip to the plym valley railway at marsh mills near plymouth. Includes opening times, prices, contact details and the latest vouchers and deals for plym valley railway. The plym valley railway was founded in 1980 with an aim of restoring part of the exgreat western branch line from plymouth to tavistock that was closed in 1962.
I enjoyed my recent cycle ride through the plym valley cycle trail also known as drakes trail i managed to cycle as far as the moors near yelverton only fly in the ointment was the wet weather got a bit soaked the trail runs to bude i believe but due to time and of course the. Plym valley heritage incorporating friends of hooe barn is a local history society based at hooe, plymouth, devon, uk. Digitickets is the official online seller for plym valley railway tickets and we can save you both time and money when buying in advance online. The three coach trains were quite full with many families enjoying the prechristmas festivities. If your family are loco about locomotives take them to this heritage railway centre. Railways of great britain the plym valley railway july. Play railway valley 2, a free online game on kongregate. Please see our website uk for running days and more information. If you want a shoutout please put in the comments of any video a short sentence about your channel max 1 sentence, a link to your logo, and a link to your channel. The bridge is now closed to cars but is open to pedestrians and there are car parks on the west side approached from mainstone and on the east side approached from plympton. The ribble steam railway is a standard gauge preserved railway in lancashire, in the united. Passing through plym bridge woods, managed by the national trust, the trail offers great views and the opportunity to get close to wildlife, as well as being of interest to the geologist. The rebuilt railway has a track that now runs 1 12 mile along a stretch of line between marsh mills and plym bridge and on certain days throughout the year you can take a trip on one of the restored trains.
Using our international travel planner, plymouth attractions like plym valley railway can form part. The plym valley railway runs 34 of a mile from marsh mills to lee moor crossing. Northamptonshire ironstone railway trust peak rail plym valley railway. Plym valley heritage plym valley heritage robin blythe. Participants will learn the controls of the diesel locomotive and will drive the train for one return trip over half of our railway all for just. Host payware donationware with us guidance on download issues service status. Then took a trip along the line with some on board footage from marsh mill to. Train simulator 2020 puts you in control of authentic, licensed locomotives and brings real world routes to life. Since my last visit the line has been extended to plym bridge station. Fifty years ago mr hawke was the last passenger to board the line, which was severed by dr beechings axe and closed earlier than planned because of winter snow. It is a heritage railway centre where we are preserving steam and diesel locomotives, carriages, wagons, and other historic. The exe valley railway was a branch line in devon built by the great western railway. Play free online games includes funny, girl, boy, racing, shooting games and much more.
Filmed on its final day of operation on the plym valley railway, we enjoy a train ride behind bagnall built port of par 040st judy from plym bridge platform to marsh mills pvr on the former gwr launceston branch on 7th january 2018. If youre interested, you can download back issues here. This south devon walk includes a section of the plym valley. From the bridge, 3 routes start up the plym valley. Plym valley railway tickets, products, bundles, membership. First clip see albert depart to collect the empty coaching stock. News section dartmoor railway supporters association. Plym valley trail, devon railway paths public routes. We are running short 15 minute train driving experiences throughout the day. Whatever game you are searching for, weve got it here. Plym valley railway company limited free company check. Plym valley heritage plym valley heritage robin blythelord. First bought by the plym valley railway, wadebridge was then sold to a group of enthusiasts who had formed a small company, wadebridge 34007 locomotive ltd. My first ever visit to the plym valley railway sure was interesting and very enjoyable.
Youtube has been an existenceproof of forms of video that were lurking in potentia, unable to. Its one of the few places in the world where full size steam engines can be seen passing each other just as it was when steam ruled the rails. It was in constant use from 1884 until the line was closed to. The safety of our visitors and volunteers at the plym valley railway is our top priority. A preserved railway situated in eastern plymouth running both diesel and steam locomotives.
The road was long and winding but after more than 25 years the goal of returning her to traffic was achieved. The dee valley railway is the uks longest double track, mail line heritage railway. Plym valley railway the north pole express 221219 youtube. Pvh undertakes research into local heritage, holds a series of monthly talks, organises visits to heritage sites and publishes various items on subjects of local interest. Plym valley railway reopening to plym bridge platform. The plym valley railway has rebuilt a one and a half mile section of the exgreat western branch line from marsh mills to plym bridge.
The plym valley from plym bridge introduction to walk 20. Plym valley trail, devon this ride covers an impressive range of landscapes. The views at both the northern dartmoor and southern plym estuary ends are impressive, and the outskirts of plymouth, for saltram house, passed quickly. Whether or whether not you do get a shoutout and what time it is shown on a video is solely at the discretion of melbourne railway videos. Plym valley railway plymouth 2020 all you need to know. Hi just a short video, ill try and done some more interesting ones soon. Visit plym valley railway on your trip to plymouth or united. The aim of the plym valley railway is to rebuild a one and a half mile section of the exgreat western branch line from marsh mills to plym bridge. Dec 07, 2019 being in plymouth today my wife, mini dog and i tried out the north pole service at the plym valley railway. Passengers mark the reopening of the plym valley railway line and on sunday the pair were on the first train to run from marsh mills to plym bridge since then.
Kongregate free online game railway valley 2 you are a rail company manager who is responsible for a whole railroad network full of crossin play railway valley 2. The first milestone, marsh mills to worlds end, was complete in september 2001. Videezy is a community of videographers who download and share free hd stock video. Coordinates the plym valley railway is part of the closed south devon and tavistock railway near plymouth it is a branch line of the great western railway in devon. We arrived at the plym valley railway to find it was brake van rides,rosie enjoys these as you get a better view of the location,on the brake van riding sundays they. Kongregate free online game railway valley you are a railroad manager who is responsible for a whole railroad network full of crossings a play railway valley. We run steam and diesel trains from marsh mills to plym bridge every week. It was the last day of running trains for 2019 and the last. Parking in coypool park and ride we purchase our tickets, and await the arrival of the train. They have aspirations to double their length of line to a terminus at plym bridge. Train simulator 2020 and railworks downloads, mods, customizations, tutorials, addons. Play railway valley, a free online game on kongregate. Save money by buying tickets, products, bundles, membership plans, gift vouchers for plym valley railway online.
Alan thompson has produced some excellent youtube how to. Giles favell introduces this popular series for those who love their railways on the small side. Jun, 2016 a short teaser video of plym valley railway. First impressions go a long way, very shabby on entrance, filthy train, shabby decorations, disorganised queue seeing santa, its not just what the children see,its from a parent prospective also. Since 1995 the railway has operated a 2car class 117 set on some off peak services. The plym valley trail is quite a gentle route for both cyclists and walkers heading out from plymouth towards dartmoor. Coordinates the plym valley railway is part of the closed south devon and tavistock railway near plymouth it is a branch line of the great western railway in. Everything from 5 to 15 gets covered and, like many programmes on the railway channel, its all been lovingly filmed and produced by mark found.
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