Another Channel 4 rail item

[STEVIEBOY1]

I saw on TV programme this week, I think on a C4 freeview channel 14, about the Yorkshire dales and lakes, it featured a number of topics, one of which was about a man in his mid 50s, his father was a signal man at Settle Railway Station. Although this chap loved trains, the line was going into disrepair so he got another job non rail related, but then a few years ago he joined west coast rail and worked his way up to being a fireman on their main line steam charter services, so often goes through Settle when firing his train. It was very interesting. He sounds his horn when going through the station and past churchyard where is dad is buried.

 

[Cowley]

That’s really nice.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Yes, it was quite moving infact.

 

[GusB]

Could we have a link to the programme, or at least the title, please?

Edit - It's The Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes on More4, link here:
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-yorkshire-dales-and-the-lakes/on-demand/67250-006

 

[Flying Phil]

What a great tribute - and lovely part of the country.

 

[DarloRich]

An interesting piece. Thanks for sharing

EDIT - I am not sentimental so find the whole whistle thing pointless rather than touching.

 

[aylesbury]

Very interesting programme you can see the show on catchup it features many interesting people who work and live in this wonderful part of the country.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Very interesting programme you can see the show on catchup it features many interesting people who work and live in this wonderful part of the country.

Yes that part of the UK is lovely, it is amazing how large Yorkshire is, how far west it goes. (Infact, did they have a "Yorkshire" day this week?)

 

[sprinterguy]

(In fact, did they have a "Yorkshire" day this week?)

Yep, yesterday.