Back in the day...

[D6130]

Would be fascinating to know whether you caught the re-signing of Helensburgh Upper just at the right moment or whether the ridiculous juxtaposition lasted months or years because the instructions didn’t say anything about taking the old signs down!

IIRC, that juxtaposition lasted for several months at least. The steel uprights of the big old blue enamel running-in board must have been anchored very firmly and deeply in big cement blocks inside the platform. Wish I'd managed to get hold of it....although it would have been a devil to carry home!

 

[Cheshire Scot]

More Scottish diesels from the 1970s.
For many years on summer Saturdays the 17.25 Fort William to Edinburgh was load 11 or sometimes 12. It was routed via Queen St Low Level due to the length and the Glasgow portion was then detached from the rear at Cowlairs running forward from there with 6 coaches for Kings Cross (4 sleepers) and one for Edinburgh. Motive power was regularly a class 27 and a class 20. These views from around 1973 show it on the Horseshoe Curve, then approaching Crianlarich and finally running along the sea wall at Craigendoran.

 

[D6130]

More Scottish diesels from the 1970s.
For many years on summer Saturdays the 17.25 Fort William to Edinburgh was load 11 or sometimes 12. It was routed via Queen St Low Level due to the length and the Glasgow portion was then detached from the rear at Cowlairs running forward from there with 6 coaches for Kings Cross (4 sleepers) and one for Edinburgh. Motive power was regularly a class 27 and a class 20. These views from around 1973 show it on the Horseshoe Curve, then approaching Crianlarich and finally running along the sea wall at Craigendoran.

Excellent! Keep them coming folks!

 

[Harvester]

Here is a photo I took in August 1964 that has a bit of historical importance. It shows the remains of the signal box at Hart Station about 3 miles north of Hartlepool. The loco is D166 heading south LE on the Durham coastline, with the Castle Eden branch in the background. Nothing is left today except the coastline.

 

[Falcon1200]

running forward from there with 6 coaches for Kings Cross (4 sleepers) and one for Edinburgh.

Back when the Fort William sleepers still ran to and from Kings X, presumably a hangover from the West Highland Line being LNER. Instead of the more logical Euston, as it later became.

 

[CW2]

Back when the Fort William sleepers still ran to and from Kings X, presumably a hangover from the West Highland Line being LNER. Instead of the more logical Euston, as it later became.

My school trip in August 1974 (post #7524) involved travelling Kings Cross to Fort William and return.

Sadly the loco details have been lost.

 

[D6130]

There are two Dumbarton Central photos, was the wandering on the platform because the loco had failed?

No, I don't recall the loco as having failed. I think there was possibly a crew change in progress. Maybe the Eastfield men didn't sign Balloch and had to pick-up a Balloch or Helensburgh conductor driver? The platform starter signal is still red.... probably awaiting the arrival of an Up train from Balloch, but when it cleared, the 25 continued on its way normally.

 

[Magdalia]

Back when the Fort William sleepers still ran to and from Kings X, presumably a hangover from the West Highland Line being LNER. Instead of the more logical Euston, as it later became.

Although the WCML electrification was completed in 1974, the West Highland sleeper only switched from Kings Cross to Euston in 1976.

 

[Peter Sarf]

Although the WCML electrification was completed in 1974, the West Highland sleeper only switched from Kings Cross to Euston in 1976.

Yes. I remember the 87s were brand new when I started spotting that year - 1974. I would hope for an 87 at New Street where the displaced 50s were just starting to replace the wonderful Westerns sadly.