Having spent many hours trainspotting on Peterborough North platforms in the late 1950s, this certainly brings back happy memories. However, with the roof now on it has reminded me just how gloomy and full of smoke it often seemed. I think this was partly due to the large number of light engine, empty coach stock and trip workings between the various yards but was especially so when heavy northbound passenger trains which had stopped at Peterborough had to be banked out of the station. I hope that is going to be replicated (along with all the smoke?).
A further lasting impression was of the station announcer - "Peterborough, Peterborough, this is Peterborough. This is the North station Peterborough. The train now arriving at platform......" Now if that could also be included it really would take me back 54 years!
