Places You Wouldn't Want To Live in The U.K.
When most people imagine the United Kingdom, they think of London, wry humor and polite people. It might seem unthinkable that Great Britain has some real dung piles among its treasures but these 5 cities will have you wondering why there is a “Great” in front of “Britain”.
At number 5. Sandwell
The available jobs in this West Midlands town are so poorly paid that the average resident has zero disposable income. The good news for locals is that Sandwell has a pretty high mortality rate, so they don’t have to suffer for very long.
At Number 4. Gwent Valleys
No matter which metric you choose to measure Gwent Valleys scores poorly. Crime? Check. Poor healthcare? Check. A-hole teenagers all around? Oh yeah. In a country that’s filled with coastline and rolling hills, Gwent Valleys has none of that. It’s just the worst.
At Number 3. High Wycombe
Petty crime and drug use are present; as is a low employment rate. The little money High Wycombe does have it spends on the schools which is great. Of course, that doesn’t do the average tourist any good.
At Number 2. Southampton
Southampton is simply filled with half-destroyed buildings blotting the landscape. To be fair, the place was bombed in World War II. That is a pretty solid excuse, but on the other hand, they’ve had the better part of eighty years to get the place back in order …
And at number 1. Morecambe
In the 1930s, luminaries like Coco Chanel used to hang out in Morecambe These days, Morecambe is more known for its dilapidation. The coastline outside the city is stunning, but if you’re being completely honest, coasts aren’t exactly a point of pride, and neither is Morecambe.
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Places to see in ( Newton Aycliffe - UK )
Places to see in ( Newton Aycliffe - UK )
Newton Aycliffe is a town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1947 under the New Towns Act of 1946, the town sits about five miles to the north of Darlington and ten miles to the south of the city of Durham. It is the oldest new town in the north of England, and together with the bordering Aycliffe Village (to the south) and the north part of School Aycliffe (to the west), forms the civil parish of Great Aycliffe.
At the 2001 census, Great Aycliffe had a population of 26,385, although in 2007 Great Aycliffe Town Council reported this had risen to 29,000. It is the largest town within the Sedgefield constituency. Within a radius of 10 miles (16 km) are several towns and villages including Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Shildon and Heighington. To the south of the town is the village of Aycliffe. Newton comes from 'New Town'. Aycliffe Village is near to the A1(M) junction with the A167 (former A1).
On the edge of the town is the Bishop Auckland to Darlington railway branch line which is part of the 1825 Stockton and Darlington Railway. George Stephenson's steam locomotive Locomotion No 1 was placed on the rails close to Newton Aycliffe near to where Heighington station is. The Great North Road passed (A1) through the town until 1969.
The original Woodham was a medieval village, although apart from a few low mound earthworks (on private land) there is no trace of this original village. It was located on the northern side of the Woodham Burn stream and to the East of the A167 that cuts through the site in a north-south direction.
There are no streets in Newton Aycliffe (no places of residence with the suffix 'street'.). The main road which runs through the centre of the town is 'Central Avenue'. There are many Roads, Closes, Crescents and even a Parade. In the older parts of the town the streets are named after Bishops of Durham and Saints: Van Mildert (road); St. Aidan's (walk); Biscop (Crescent). Some are named after prominent local families such as Shafto (way), Eden (road), and Bowes (Road) for example. Some are even named after the movers and shakers of the New Town Movement such as Lord Lewis Silkin (Silkin Way) and Lord Beveridge (Beveridge Way).
The A167 (old A1) is the main road to the town, it runs to Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne (30 miles) in the north and Darlington (8 miles) and Northallerton in the south. The A1(M) is near to the town and runs to Edinburgh in the north and London to the south, it provides as an alternative route to Durham and Newcastle in the north. The A689 is also near the town and it runs to Bishop Auckland in the west and Hartlepool and Teesside in the east.
The Newton Aycliffe railway station, which is on the Tees Valley Line, has train services provided by Northern to Bishop Auckland and Saltburn. There are connections to East Coast services to Edinburgh and London at Darlington, connections to Grand Central services to Northallerton, York and London at Eaglescliffe, and connections to Northern Rail services to Hartlepool, Sunderland and Newcastle at Thornaby.
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Things to do in York - National Railway Museum | Visit York | UK Travel Vlog
In the second video from my day out in York, I visit the National Railway Museum. It is the largest museum of its type in Britain, and has free entry. It houses a huge collection of locomotives, such as Mallard (which holds the world record for fastest locomotive), a Eurostar locomotive and the only Bullet Train outside Japan. There are workshops within the museum, and we saw the locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley being rebuilt. It also houses plenty of other railway memorabilia, as well as having a lovely cafe with train seats!
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Hi thank you for Watching Please Consider Clicking The Subscribe Button and be Sure Not to Miss Upcoming Videos .A walk a long the River Wear DURHAM and a look at two Thai Restaurant's,there are more Thai Restaurants in Durham and will video them later, sorry about the poor quietly and the light . I will be in Thailand later in the year and will be doing many videos there so if you want see them please SUBSCRIBE Like and Share . I have edit my profile so to work along with a Friend in Thailand who is a Property Consultant in Pattaya so if any one would like Good Cheap Accommodation Let me Know .Take a tour of Durham and blend culture and history in this beautiful part of North East England!
Take a large pinch of culture in the shape of the World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle which dominate the skyline of this ancient university city.
From stunning castles to beautiful landscapes - discover Durham with a tour!
Blend it with stunning landscape choosing from the rolling, heather clad uplands of the North Pennine hills, the dramatic cliff scenery of the Durham Heritage Coast or the pastoral landscape of the Durham Dales and Tees Valley. Then add in a bit of fun with a trip down memory lane to an award winning attraction such as Beamish or perhaps Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon.
Mix it all up with more cultural gems by stepping into the ever-fascinating The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle or exploring the upstairs downstairs life of Raby Castle.
And what do you get? The perfect recipe for a fantastic visit to Durham city and county! Take our word for it. Durham delights...always.
Whatever it is you are looking for in County Durham, North East England Tourist Guides will help you on your journey of discovery and make the most of your tour in the region.On your stay in Durham city come and see the best cathedral on Planet Earth - and no, they're not our words but those of travel writer Bill Bryson. Intending to stop off here for an hour or so, he fell in love with (Durham) instantly, charmed by its mixture of history and culture, adventure and fine food alike.
Sir Walter Scott discribed Durham Cathedral as ' half house of God, half Castle against the Scot' !
Durham recently hosted of the very popular attraction ' Durham lumiere 2011'.The Durham City tour is a fun thing to do on your short break and takes in breath taking views of this magnificent city as we cruise around over Elvet bridge, the Law courts,past the universities, oriental museum, the river Wear, the Market place and up the cobbled streets to the magnificent Cathedral (renowned as being the finest in Europe), seeing new and old alike along the way.
A great fun way to enjoy the City while trying something new !For the more adventurous amongst you we have some fabulous tours taking you out of the City and into wild & amazing countryside of Weardale, the North Pennines, Northumberland & Hadians wall.
Starting your tour from Durham city, we will kit you out with full riding gear & intercoms before heading out into the wilds of the North Pennines.
There scenery is wild & stunning on these tours around this area of unspoiled natural beauty, right on the back of the North Pennines, the 2nd largest area of natural outstanding beauty in England & Wales, riding here is an amazing experience not to be missed.Standing proud for more than 600 years, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle dominates the County Durham landscape. Surrounded by beautiful parklands overlooking the River Wear and Durham County Cricket Ground, Lumley Castle is a magnificent monument to a bygone age of chivalry and honour.
Located between the historic city of Durham and the vibrant beats of Newcastle, perfectly situated to explore the North East of England. Lumley Castle is undoubtedly one of the finest Durham hotels and UK business and leisure destinations, effortlessly combining old and new to create a truly unique and memorable travel experience.
We invite you to experience Lumley Castle Hotel, a four star unique and inspirational venue; perfect for weddings, conferences, celebrations, luxury dining and leisure breaks.
A Walk Through The National Railway Museum, York, England
The National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the British Science Museum Group of National Museums and telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It has won many awards, including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles, as well as a collection of other artefacts and both written and pictorial records.
The National Railway Museum in York displays a collection of over 100 locomotives and nearly 300 other items of rolling stock, virtually all of which either ran on the railways of Great Britain or were built there. Also on the 20 acres site are many hundreds of thousands of other items and records of social, technical, artistic and historical interest, exhibited mostly in three large halls of a former motive power depot next to the East Coast Main Line, near York railway station. It is the largest museum of its type in Britain, attracting 727,000 visitors during the 2014/15 financial year (the largest in the world in terms of floor area of exhibition buildings is La Cité du Train in the French town of Mulhouse, although this attracts far fewer visitors than the National Railway Museum).
The National Railway Museum was established on its present site, the former York North locomotive depot, in 1975, when it took over the former British Railways collection located in Clapham and the York Railway Museum located off Queen Street, immediately to the south east of the railway station; since then, the collection has continued to grow.
There are approximately 280 rail vehicles in the National Collection, with around 100 being at York at any one time and the remainder divided between Locomotion at Shildon and other museums and heritage railways. The earliest are wagonway vehicles of about 1815. The permanent display includes Palaces on Wheels, a collection of Royal Train saloons from Queen Victoria's early trains through to those used by Queen Elizabeth II up to the 1970s, among them some of the first rail vehicles to be set aside for preservation. Other key exhibits normally to be seen at York include the 1846 Furness Railway No. 3 Coppernob locomotive, and the more modern express passenger steam locomotives London and North Eastern Railway Class A3 No. 4472 Flying Scotsman (added to the collection in 2004), its streamlined sister Class A4 No. 4468 Mallard and London, Midland and Scottish Railway Princess Coronation Class No. 6229 Duchess of Hamilton. Flying Scotsman is among the exhibits intended for operation on the National Rail network from time to time.
5972 Olton Hall (Hogwarts Castle) on the Shakespear Express 2009.
On the 19/08/09 Hogwarts Castle aka Olton Hall put in a performance on the Shakespear Express. It is seen here passing Dorridge on the first return trip (Stratford-Birmingham) and then at Lapworth on the second return trip.
Riverside Walk: River Wear, Durham - Sunderland
Riverside Walk: River Wear, Durham - Sunderland: A walk along the River Wear, from Durham to Sunderland featuring various views and landmarks along the way including Durham Cathedral, Durham Castle, Brasside Viaduct (Belmont Railway Bridge), Finchale Abbey (Priory), Lambton Estate Bridge (near Chester-Le-Street), Old King Coal, Fatfield Bridge, Penshaw Monument, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Stadium of Light, Monkwearmouth Bridge, Roker Beach, Roker Pier and lighthouse
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Talisman Carriages made at Derby Carriage and Wagon Works in 1964 (rare cine film footage)
There were only two sets of 8 carriages made for this, These were used on the Edinburgh Kings Cross line.
This short film is one of several which I was kindly given by local Derby film maker Arthur Blood. Arthur captured many local events of the time, mostly relating to the Derby Carriage and Wagon Works where he worked.
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Please note that although I have rendered this video at 1080p the original source footage is certainly not HD quality. It was originally shot on 8mm Cine Film, I have gone to great lengths to clean up the footage to reveal as much as possible from the source film.
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Places to see in ( Yorkshire - UK ) National Railway Museum
Places to see in ( Yorkshire - UK ) National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the British Science Museum Group of National Museums and telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It has won many awards, including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles, as well as a collection of other artefacts and both written and pictorial records.
The National Railway Museum in York displays a collection of over 100 locomotives and nearly 300 other items of rolling stock, virtually all of which either ran on the railways of Great Britain or were built there. Also on the 20 acres (8.1 ha) site are many hundreds of thousands of other items and records of social, technical, artistic and historical interest, exhibited mostly in three large halls of a former motive power depot next to the East Coast Main Line, near York railway station. It is the largest museum of its type in Britain, attracting 727,000 visitors during the 2014/15 financial year (the largest in the world in terms of floor area of exhibition buildings is La Cité du Train in the French town of Mulhouse, although this attracts far fewer visitors than the National Railway Museum).
The National Railway Museum was established on its present site, the former York North locomotive depot, in 1975, when it took over the former British Railways collection located in Clapham and the York Railway Museum located off Queen Street, immediately to the south east of the railway station; since then, the collection has continued to grow.
The museum is a short walk from the railway station in York, either on the road or via a staircase from the rear of the platforms. A roadtrain runs from the city centre (near York Minster) to the museum on Leeman Road during half term, holidays and summer. York Park and Ride also serve the museum from the car park entrance, on Line 2 (Rawcliffe Bar-York). Admission to the museum has been free since 2001. It is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm from February to November and 10am to 5pm during the winter months.
Locomotion – the National Railway Museum in Shildon, County Durham was opened in October 2004 and is operated by the NRM in conjunction with Durham County Council. It houses more of the National Collection in a new building and a historic site around the former workshop of Timothy Hackworth and in the most recent full year for which figures have been published (2011–2012), it attracted more than 210,000 visitors.
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