Woodhead Route Youtube Video

Interesting video by Alan Spencer on the rise and fall of this great TSC route.

 

Great, love these old slow paced documentaries.

On the matter - Woodhead cab ride 1965

 

I love these videos. It's fascinating to see the stretch from Guide Bridge to Manchester as it was before I was born. I remember the 1500DC line. It was closed when I was 2 years old, but I remember the freight trains well. I had relatives in Glossop and Dinting, so the 76s and the 506 units are treasured memories for me.

 

If you search for "British Transport Films" on Youtube, there's a lot of interesting stuff to view.

 

I'm just old
https://peter749.piwigo.com/index?/category/375-woodhead

 

I really enjoyed looking through those, thanks for posting.. appreciated.

 

Great video! I've waited years for a documentary like this. I've spotted a few remnants of the line over the last 4 years: an old 1500v DC substation on approach to Guide Bridge from Hyde; the first air shaft for Woodhead 3 on top of the Pass, and my personal favourite, the abandoned signal gantry just beyond Hadfield station. Such a shame to see such a unique line cast away so easily.