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Title: West Highland Railway 1960, A Day In The Life - BBC Archive Post by: JayMac on January 20, 2025, 19:09:50 Just watched this little gem of a BBC documentary from 1960 about the operation of, and the people associated with, the West Highland Line from Glasgow to Mallaig.
Very atmospheric. I particularly like the random lineside stop to pick up children for their journey to school, with Mum equipped with a ladder! Title: Re: West Highland Railway 1960, A Day In The Life - BBC Archive Post by: Chris from Nailsea on January 20, 2025, 19:48:55 Thanks for that, JayMac.
Thirty minutes of fascinating railway history - well worth watching. I liked the apparently inordinate amounts of atmospheric pollution, and the broad Scottish burrs from the locals in the commentary. ;D Title: Re: West Highland Railway 1960, A Day In The Life - BBC Archive Post by: Mark A on January 20, 2025, 22:42:07 Will that be the London train on the other platform at Queen Street?
Mark Title: Re: West Highland Railway 1960, A Day In The Life - BBC Archive Post by: eightonedee on January 21, 2025, 09:36:36 Thanks Jaymac - wonderful, not least because a very short time afterwards all this would change.
Quote I particularly like the random lineside stop to pick up children for their journey to school, with Mum equipped with a ladder! From the name given for this stop (Lengthsman's Cottage), perhaps they were children of a railway employee based in a remote location? Title: Re: West Highland Railway 1960, A Day In The Life - BBC Archive Post by: ChrisB on January 21, 2025, 11:26:21 And the way the returned home by being dropped by the guard into the arms of (probably) their father. Health & Safety? What's that? ;D
Title: Re: West Highland Railway 1960, A Day In The Life - BBC Archive Post by: Oxonhutch on January 21, 2025, 12:42:52 I remember the old Fort William station - in the centre of town rather that the outskirts it is now. And that westmost platform line that continued mysteriously along the quayside. Semaphores, tokens and steam - wonderful film.
Title: Re: West Highland Railway 1960, A Day In The Life - BBC Archive Post by: Mark A on January 21, 2025, 18:15:42 After a listen, some of the audio seems to be courtesy of the BBC radiophonic workshop.
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