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GB GB wrote on 30 January 2024 at 10:37 pm
A great DVD on the Old Blackgang Road in the Isle of Wight - great scenes of one of my favourite areas, which has since worsened. No horrid background music - just natural sounds. Just what I wanted. Highly recommended.
SM SM from Henfield wrote on 30 January 2024 at 10:36 pm
This man never fails to deliver great films of amazing places! Congratulations!
Steve McCombe Steve McCombe from Bristol wrote on 27 November 2023 at 7:24 pm
I've just finished watching your excellent DVDs on the Lyme Regis branch. Were those concrete posts along the embankment close to the end of the branch at Axminster station anti tank posts? Two WW2 pill boxes are visible too. Apologies if this has previously been suggested.
Brian Brian wrote on 21 July 2023 at 12:10 pm
Hi Chris, Just finished watching the Winchester to Alresford dvds, which I thought were excellent, especially including the map section and stills you took along the way. Well done, as usual. Just about to watch the Winchester Chesil ones which I'm sure will be good too.
MA MA wrote on 21 July 2023 at 12:01 pm
Hello Chris, we have now watched the Winchester to Alresford dvds and we thought they were even better than the Winchester Chesil ones, all that lovely scenery you filmed. Very much appreciated. Many thanks, M.
PM PM wrote on 8 November 2022 at 12:05 pm
Bought many of Dumpman's DVDs over the last couple of years. Always good quality. Chris has a great way of retracing disused railways with a good degree of history and dry humour! Highly recommend his DVDs and would give six stars if I could.
Trish B Trish B wrote on 15 May 2022 at 8:34 pm
Thank you Dumpman for another amazing DVD. You're the best on Ebay by far. Ordered on Friday, arrived on Saturday, watched on Saturday. Great time had by all as always when we watch your DVDs. We can't wait for the next DVD.
Christopher Christopher wrote on 11 April 2022 at 9:31 pm
Hi just would like to say thank you for your great DVD that I bought on eBay from you. They are so interesting. My Mum is 93 and she remembers going on the steam train from Shoreham to Steyning, and also travelling on the Hayling Island steam train in the 1930s. All the best happy filming.
Alan Alan wrote on 5 December 2021 at 7:50 am
Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed your Isle of Wight Blackgang road DVD. It reminded me of my youth in the mid-1950s when my brother and I would scramble down the well-worn unofficial footpaths to the beach from what remained of the road – a lot more road still intact in those days! We always used to walk along the road from the Blackgang end – not Niton. In those days, the fountain always spouted cool refreshing water that was very welcome refreshment on a hot day. For the record, the inscription over the fountain was “Nectar Of The Gods” – funny what you remember from 65-odd years ago.
Brian George Brian George from Nottingham wrote on 4 December 2021 at 12:10 am
Brilliant person for struggling through all those brambles and hedgerows to bring us his take on the many disused railway lines in the country, especially the south of England. Long may it continue! Have a good Christmas Chris!
Tony Malins Tony Malins from St Albans wrote on 20 November 2021 at 6:10 pm
Hi Dumpman, Just finished Necropolis to Brookwood and Alton to Basingstoke . Both great ! So much research and hard work put in . Keep it coming ! and hope the Chopper keeps going! Tony
Judith Judith wrote on 20 November 2021 at 5:55 am
Redgate Mill to Heathfield - Great DVD. A really in-depth look at what is left of this wonderful rail track. Carefully and thoughtfully executed. Watched with a few friends last night and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Will definitely be buying further Dump Man DVDs of his explorations and adventures. Super!
Jane Jane wrote on 8 November 2021 at 9:37 pm
Arrived very quick. I have always wanted to do this walk from Shanklin to Ventnor but never had the opportunity. So well presented & extremely interesting. I almost feel i did the walk myself. A big well done Dumpman Films. I fully recommend this DVD. It exceeded my expectations.
Ian Ian wrote on 5 November 2021 at 11:45 am
Hi dumpman. It's Ian thanks for the two dvds love um. The two lines have been in my life since the 50s my family lived in and around Reading so when we go to the south coast the coach would come down the road B3349 from Hook to alton or the road A339 from Basingstoke to alton. The bridge is gone now on the B and A line you showed were the two roads meet before butt's junction I can remember going under it. In the 70s a friend of mine who had a car who is a steam fan looked and walked some of the B and A line it's changed so much now. The Meon line the coach would go down the A32 road. I said one day I'll walk along it but haven't. But you've done it for me thanks. Just to say love well recorded and information of the two lines. Thanks. Stay safe.
N. Hobden N. Hobden wrote on 12 September 2021 at 6:58 pm
Hellingly hospital branch line railway....very interesting and considering I have walked past Hellingly station many times never knew about the branch line to the hospital..... just been around there and sadly both crossing gates are gone and you cannot see the rail marks in the road. Also found a small book on the history of the branch line with some great photos. Keep finding this stuff Chris it is so interesting. ? P.s. so was the article I found about how you got the nickname Dumpman..?
Steve McCombe Steve McCombe wrote on 31 July 2021 at 8:41 am
Westerham Branch Line - Chris, many thanks for your excellent DVD and customer service. My father and uncle walked the line in the 1940s, and there are some videos on YouTube of the line in use, Alan Snowdon's 1958 film perhaps being the best. Dunton Green station was one of my locations for train spotting in the late 1960s and early 1970s when my grandparents lived in Otford. I first explored the branch line more than 50 years ago. I cycled to the Brasted station site, the main building still standing and long before the M25 was built. I then walked towards Chevening Halt through the main cutting and it was just so peaceful. Westerham station site was also visited, with the Crown Hotel opposite. The platform was still in place along with the base of the signal box plus various signal wires and other bits and pieces. At Dunton Green, the main station building was still in use, the disused branch platform being accessed from the up platform through a covered passageway. The branch line track in the station vicinity and three goods sidings were still in place, and my brother and I would play on that track as we knew the Mr Burgess who worked in the ticket office. Dunton Green signal box was still standing, with its lever frame and illuminated panel, and it closed in 1973. It was only used after 1962 if, for example, access to the goods sidings was required. During the construction of the A21 bypass in the 1960s I remember seeing goods wagons in the sidings being used on that project on one occasion. I visited Dunton Green again in 2015, walking from the former A21 bridge in Dunton Green for about three quarters of a mile along the route, including crossing that stream. The signal post base shown in your film may have been part of the abandoned project to install colour light signals on at least part of the branchline. A post for such a signal was installed at the exit to the branch in 1961 alongside the signal on the main line (photo in Dunton Green Station Gallery 3 on the really informative Disused Stations website) and was then removed. The Brasted station site shown in your video was particularly interesting along with the shots of the surviving sections of the route. Overall, it brought back some great memories from more than 50 years ago. Best wishes, Steve
Derek Hunt Derek Hunt from Waterlooville wrote on 30 November 2020 at 6:30 pm
Just watch the Meon valley DVD, fantastic thoroughly enjoyed it,finally found out were the railway bridge crossed to A32, keep it up Regards Derek
Gary Cross Gary Cross from DARTFORD wrote on 9 August 2020 at 10:00 pm
Hi Chris, Just bought your Hawkhurst DVD set. Absolutely fantastic! Would highly recommend your films to others. Very nicely narrated with a touch of wry humour. A real treat! ***** Any thoughts on the Crab and Winkle Line?
David Farron David Farron from Bradwell wrote on 29 July 2020 at 10:21 am
Thank you for the IOW DVD brings back some childhood memories.
Chris Bedford Chris Bedford wrote on 23 June 2020 at 7:53 pm
Steve Pilfold you genius ! Mr Pilfold has worked tirelessly to provide the continuation of this website for Dumpman Films. I am deeply deeply indebted to you sir.