Tracing the Rails

The TTR team are back from summer hols and prepping to get back in the saddle with filming Episode 3. We'll be out an about filming in and around Steyning in a few weeks and Chris is already editing some of the footage we filmed in July. Exciting times! We're delighted to see we are about to hit 30K views of Episode 2 on our You Tube channel - thank you to everyone who watched and thank you for all of the comments and feedback! We'd really appreciate it if you would like and share on our social media channels to give our FB and Insta a bit of a boost. # adurwalks

In spite of the excitement of releasing Episode 2 on the world last Saturday night (team TTR watched the live premiere all together over a nice meal!), the TTR team were out and about all day on Sat & Sun visiting some very interesting locations and interviewing some very interesting people to share with you in Episode 3 - Steyning. We're having a break for a few weeks now for summer hols, and will be back out and about filming in early September.

Episode Two, available on You Tube now! We hope you enjoy it and your comments are welcome. We'll get on with making Episode Three.......

TRACING THE RAILS ® - Series One: Episode Two Tracing the Rails ®: Series 1: Episode 2 S01E02 – Tolls to Bramber's Hidden TreasuresJoin us on a nostalgic journey along the historic Steyning Line, where p...

TRACING THE RAILS ® - Series One: Episode Two Tracing the Rails ®: Series 1: Episode 2 S01E02 – Tolls to Bramber's Hidden TreasuresJoin us on a nostalgic journey along the historic Steyning Line, where p...

Join us live on our You Tube channel for the premiere of Episode Two of Tracing The Rails this Saturday 20th July 7pm GMT! Team TTR will be watching the final edit together and taking questions and comments in the chat box. This episode starts at the old toll bridge in Shoreham and ends at Bramber. Here are some photos of the team in action for a glimpse of some of the exciting locations we've visited in the making. We hope to see you in the box! YT:Tracing The Rails Productions. Meanwhile we're out and about filming around Steyning this weekend, so if you see us, pop over and say hello.
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The TTR team were out and about over the weekend filming around railway ticketing and advertising, and tying up a few loose ends, for Episode 2. Without too much of a spoiler, here's a peek into our weekend and huge thanks to Tom at and Gerry, Chris & Tom for generous use of their facilities and time. We are now retreating to the editing suite and hope to show you Episode 2 - Shoreham Toll Bridge to Bramber, later in July.
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Steyning Festival hosted Tracing the Rails on Saturday night for a film screening and Q&A with our presenters Stephen Cranford, Mike Jaimes, Director Chris T Kirk, and contributors to the series so far. The house was packed as we showed a cut down version of Episode 1 and some edited segments of Episode 2 (which we hope to have finished this month). We loved meeting so many people who share our passion for the old Steyning Line. Thanks to Nick from Steyning Festival for inviting us to take part and opening the event on the night and to everyone who came along to support this project. Proceeds from ticket sales will be going to Steyning and Henfield Museums.

The crew were filming along the river by the Beeding Cement Works yesterday, and were over the moon to find, hidden in the undergrowth, the footings and concrete pillars from the old Beeding signal box. They even found an old milk bottle from Southwick Dairy hidden in the earth beneath. Other highlights were the remains of the old railway bridge, the strong line of the railbed heading North to Boltophs and stunning views of the Cement Works across the river. We even met one of our subcribers along the way! If you see us out and about filming please do come and say hello. And if you are local don't forget we are appearing in the Steyning Festival as Tracing The Rails with a screening of some of Episode 1 one a sneaky preview of some of Episode 2, with a Q&A with contributors and our presenters Stephen and Mike on Sat June the 1st. For more info and to book tickets see the Steyning Festival website - we are under 'talks'.
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Tracing the Rails is appearing in the Steyning Festival Saturday 1st June 5-7 at the Methodist Church. We'll be showing some of Episode One on the big screen, and a sneak peek of some of Episode Two ahead of its release later in June. The second half of the event is a Q&A with contributors and faces from the Series, Stephen Cranford and our transport historian, Mike Jaimes. Come and meet the team behind the project, we'd love to see you! Tickets are limited and going fast so would recommend booking soon to avoid disappointment. TTR proceeds from this event will be donated to Steyning and Henfield Museums.
https://www.steyningfestival.co.uk/product/tracing-the-rails/

Tracing the Rails - Steyning Festival | A Diverse Celebration of Arts and Community SATURDAY 1st JUNE Steyning Methodist Church 5pm-7pm

We're excited to be appearing in the Steyning Festival this year so if you fancy seeing some of Episode One on the big screen and a sneaky peek of Episode Two, plus a Q&A with our presenters Stephen and Mike, and some of our contributors and screens stars, book your seat now! The TTR team will be there to welcome you.
https://www.steyningfestival.co.uk/product/tracing-the-rails/

Tracing the Rails - Steyning Festival | A Diverse Celebration of Arts and Community SATURDAY 1st JUNE Steyning Methodist Church 5pm-7pm

TTRs transport historian Mike Jaimes visited this week to explore one of the industries connected to the old Steyning Line - brick making. Mike & the crew were given an amazing welcome by the Brickwork's staff and was in his element surrounded by steam power in its many forms! This fascinating place is well worth a trip and we look forward to sharing some of our visit later in the series. www.thebrickworksmuseum.org

The time has come! Series One: Episode One. This evening 7pm. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhc3iwLeVLA
The Shoreham Episode Premier. Live chat. We hope to see you in the Premier box! Stephen, Chris, Mike, Lou and Catherine

Well here we are on the Eve of Tracing The Rails Episode One launch night reminiscing over our Shoreham production shots! Our Director is making a few final tweaks to the episode and you can watch it for yourself on Tracing the Rail Productions You Tube channel from 7pm tomorrow night (30th April). We'd love to know what you think.
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Episode One of Tracing The Rails launches Tuesday! Last night we had a Preview of the Directors cut for contributors, took notes and are now making final edits. So, 7pm UK time, Tuesday 30th April, Episode One will go live on our You Tube channel - Tracing the Rails Productions. We're pretty excited to share it with you! We held the Preview at the White Horse Inn in Steyning, seemed appropriate, as the Steyning Line began there as an idea and then an agreement in 1856.
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TTRs was delighted to be asked by to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new local history boards on the site of old Bramber station on Friday. Here he is wielding the official scissors amongst the amazing people who made this project happen and we have to say - we'd love to see more of these boards along the line! Whst do you think?

TTR were granted rare permission by Steve Dudman and The Dudman Group to film at Beeding Cement Works today. Halfway along the old Steyning Line this place is an iconic local landmark on private land. Once a thriving local industry, now the plant lies empty and derelict, and the buildings are too dangerous to enter. We traced the rails from the riverside wharf into the heart of the quarry and look forward to sharing our journey with you in Episode 2. Thanks to Lynette of Dudman for looking after us.

The crew are getting ready to film at a special location tomorrow, having been granted special access. More details soon!

TTR has been on location in Bramber and Shoreham this weekend, filming for Episode 2. It's been great to meet so many people out and about who have already watched our pilot episode, thank you for your support and encoragement, and if you're following TTR and see us out filming, please come and say hello - we'd love to meet you!

TTR out and about in Shorehan by Sea over the Bank Holiday weekend, last filming day for Episode One! We're now well into the edit.

TTR were back at West Grinstead today, capturing footage of the trackside primroses in their brief blooming season to illustrate a lovely railway story of enterprising locals. Watch out for that in Episode One!

Here's a glimpse behind the scenes from TTRs weekend filming in Shoreham by Sea. It was glorious sunshine down on the river path where the Steyning Line used to run alongside the River Adur. Sad to see that the rails are no longer in the footpath by the old Toll Bridge but relocated and hidden in the grassy verge, and that the buffers are now also very overgrown. It was great to meet so many local people, some who didn't realise there used to be a railway line right where they were walking, and some of you who had already seen our demo episode online. Director, Chris has started the edit and with one more day's filming, we should be ready to assemble Episode One. We are all very excited for the day that we can show you that!

The TTR crew were out and about Tracing The Rails in Shoreham by Sea at the weekend. Here's our braving some changeable weather to piece together the story of the start (or is it the end?) of the old Steyning Line. Many thanks to the staff at Shoreham station for being so acommodating and allowing us to film on the platforms. We'll post a few more behind the scenes photos of us filming later in the week!

Filming at Bramber this week. First the brilliant Lost Railway History Boards on the site of Bramber Station, where we met Russel from Steyning & District Community Partnership, who led their installation, for an interview. (Our Stephen Cranford will be cutting the ribbon at their official opening soon...). And then on to Robins Haunt and Bramber Castle for some investigation with our transport historian Mike Jaimes.

Stephen was Tracing The Rails today with our pilot Alex, filming some amazing footage from the skies above Shoreham which we look forward to sharing with you in Episode 1!

Transport Historian Mike recorded his first session for the Tracing the Rails team, as we shot material for episodes 1 and 3. Thank you to Amberley Museum for letting us use their beautiful location.

A behind the scenes peek is now available online too: https://youtu.be/3vp7eTKZoPU