Photos from the 1970s

[Wolseley]

I have been scanning a number of my old slides and black and white negatives which, in the case of my UK material, is all from the 1970s.  As that is the one decade I can't find a thread for here, I'm starting a new thread.

 

First up, Brechin station in 1975, while it was still in (occasional) use by B.R.:

 

[Wolseley]

And the station buildings at Boat of Garten (someone correct me please if I got the station wrong) on the Strathspey Railway, also in 1975:

 

[The Pilotman]

Nice mostly British motors in the last one. Let's see (R-L) Austin Maxi, Triumph Dolomite, Ford Cortina, Mini, Triumph Toledo, and not sure on the last one. Peugeot (304?) Estate?

[tractionman]

Possibly a Renault 12 estate on the end?

 

Certainly has a seventies French look about it!

 

Great pics.

 

Cheers,

 

Keith

[Wolseley]

I would agree that the car at the end is a Renault 12.  The Ford in the middle was the car I had at the time.  It was a very early Consul Cortina Mark Ia, with a 1200cc engine.  It would have been a 1962 model, as it lacked the letter at the end of the number plate - the registration was XHS 119, a Glasgow registration I think from memory, although I bought it in Montrose.  It looked really good and went well, but it was held together by body filler.....

[Enterprisingwestern]

I would agree that the car at the end is a Renault 12.  The Ford in the middle was the car I had at the time.  It was a very early Consul Cortina Mark Ia, with a 1200cc engine.  It would have been a 1962 model, as it lacked the letter at the end of the number plate - the registration was XHS 119, a Glasgow registration I think from memory, although I bought it in Montrose.  It looked really good and went well, but it was held together by body filler.....

 

Must have been a common Cortina Mk1 of the era failing. my Dad had 136 FWT in a similar string and sealing wax condition, one of the MOT floorpan weldathons started with the instruction; remove front and rear numberplates.

 

Mike.

[Wolseley]

Aberdeen station in 1975:

 

[DOCJACOB]

Rather liked the old Dolomites.

 

First one was 1500 in purple and girlfriend at the time (now wife) thought a Dr would have better car! DSG 617S finally died in snowy spin on A74 circa 1988! Ownwer survived.

 

Also had access to one of the 1850 HL jobs (T reg from memory)and still managed to wind her up to 100mph on M8

 

Early days Strathspey, well remember 5025 working a bit later say 1978 ish

Edited December 12, 2016 by DOCJACOB

[Fat Controller]

Must have been a common Cortina Mk1 of the era failing. my Dad had 136 FWT in a similar string and sealing wax condition, one of the MOT floorpan weldathons started with the instruction; remove front and rear numberplates.

 

Mike.

It was a common complaint of most cars at the time; none of the protective coatings one sees nowadays. I remember an aunt hiring a Sunbeam Rapier; she caught the front wing a glancing blow, and both wings immediately crumbled. Lynne had a Mk1 Cortina, where her foot went through the floor in the driver's footwell.

[Wolseley]

 

Rather liked the old Dolomites.

 

 

Nice cars.  An uncle of mine (long since gone, I regret to say) had a pale blue one, registration ASR 800L.  I checked the DVLA site and the car hasn't been taxed since 1983, so I suppose it would have been scrapped years ago.

 

 

Early days Strathspey, well remember 5025 working a bit later say 1978 ish

 

 

Back in 1975 when I visited it, the Strathspey Railway was really not much more than a static display.  5025 was there and was the most striking exhibit:

 

 

 

[Wolseley]

One thing that I was a bit remiss about in years gone by was labelling my photos with locations and dates.  This is one such photo, although I'm pretty certain I took in in Crewe in 1975 though:

 

[Rugd1022]

Looks like Preston, not Crewe!

[lmsforever]

For a short time in the seventies I had to use an uncared for Anglia as my company car was written off on the motorway,when it rained I got wet ! Luckily only had to use it for a month.

[Rivercider]

Here are some more cars from the 1970s

 

37274 approaches Pontypridd with a coal train from one of the Rhondda Valley pits, 10/9/79

 

cheers

[Wolseley]

Looks like Preston, not Crewe!

 

 

Given that two people have agreed with you so far, chances are it is Preston.  It was an overnight trip from Montrose to North Wales and I think I changed trains three or four times.  That photo was taken around 6am, as was the one below, which I seem to recall taking from the same platform but looking in the opposite direction:

 

Edited December 14, 2016 by Wolseley

[beast66606]

Given that two people have agreed with you so far, chances are it is Preston.  It was an overnight trip from Montrose to North Wales and I think I changed trains three or four times.  That photo was taken around 6am, as was the one below, which was taken from the adjacent platform:

 

Preston 1975.jpg

 

 

100% Preston

 

Old East Lancs line would have gone under the bridge to the left, we are looking South from platform 4, platform 5 and 6 on the left (an island)

[Wolseley]

Glasgow Central in 1975:

 

[TEDDYBEAR D9521]

Here are some more cars from the 1970s

 

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37274 approaches Pontypridd with a coal train from one of the Rhondda Valley pits, 10/9/79

 

cheers

 

I would say looking at the photo with brake van against the Loco it's from Maerdy Colliery it's a Aberdare man and it would run round in Pontypridd for Cwmbach sidings.

 

They did go to Maesmawr Down Goods Loop to run round for while due to problems at Pontypridd with the wall on the south end.

 

Cheers GARETH

 

PS I've run round a few of them at Pontypridd and Maesmawr in my time.

Edited December 14, 2016 by TEDDYBEAR D9521

[Wolseley]

Given that two people have agreed with you so far, chances are it is Preston.  It was an overnight trip from Montrose to North Wales and I think I changed trains three or four times.

 

 

 

I've just looked at a map and changing trains at Preston doesn't seem to make much sense for the trip I described.  Chances are it was taken on another occasion, when I travelled from Montrose to Carnforth.

[Wolseley]

Caledonian Railway number 828 on display at the Glasgow Museum of Transport in 1975:

 

[Ray M]

Glasgow Central in 1975:

 

Glasgow Central 1975.jpg

I remember being on Glasgow Central in the early 70`s, and we copped for this guy,

fully suited & booted.  Going down full length, in a rather large pile of dog s**t.

We just managed to keep a straight face until we where out of site.

[Wolseley]

Aberystwyth, 1975:

 

[Wolseley]

And Aberystwyth in 1975 again, but with a rather different locomotive:

 

[Wolseley]

1975 again, and three photos of the Lochty Private Railway:

 

 

 

[Wolseley]

It was, I think, 1978, and I was passing through York on my way to somewhere else, I can't remember where.  I had to change trains at York and, after I got off my train, I spotted this display on one of the platforms.  Unfortunately the weather that day was not very conducive to good photography.