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VINTAGE RENFREWSHIRE TRANSPORT 1981-1983 mini-documentary, July 2021
A short documentary film by Paul Russell, featuring live-sound 8mm film footage highlights from my final-day reel of the Houston to Kilmacolm Railway from 8th January 1983, and also my Renfrew Ferries movie from July 1981.
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KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY, September 1981
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My freshly & professionally restored 8mm film, with its original live-in-camera soundtrack reinstated in time for its 40th anniversary, of this world-famous, ever-popular, and brilliantly preserved 5-mile steam railway in West Yorkshire that delivers enormous amounts of nostalgic vintage atmosphere and detail in both its urban industrial situations, and its attractive rural stations.
HIGH STREET to BRIDGETON CENTRAL branch line, by Blue Train, driver's-eye view, July 1983
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A NEW PROFESSIONALLY-SCANNED VERSION with ORIGINAL LIVE IN-CAMERA SOUNDTRACK REINSTATED FOR THE FIRST TIME of this ultra-rare and now very popular 8mm movie! This edition of my 8mm film, which includes the entire (and now long-dismantled) 1-mile branch from HIGH STREET to Glasgow's former BRIDGETON CENTRAL terminus in both directions, now looks even better than before and, with its original mag...
RENFREW FERRIES, Glasgow, July 1981
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A BRAND NEW PROFESSIONAL SCAN, NOW WITH ORIGINAL LIVE IN-CAMERA SOUND, of an 8mm film I'd shot on the River Clyde at Yoker and Renfrew, 5 years before these iconic chain-guided ferries were withdrawn by 1986 and replaced with a small pedestrian-only boat. The old ferries had originally worked at Erskine, before the busy road bridge was built. The oldest ferry dominates most of the film, before ...
MULL & WEST HIGHLAND STEAM RAILWAY, July 1984
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An 8mm live-sound film I shot of the now-dismantled 10.25-inch narrow-gauge steam railway on the West Scottish island of Mull, which ran from Craignure Pier for a mile and a quarter to Torosay Castle, during the first year of its official opening. The line closed in 2010, and dismantled in 2012.
LOCHINVER, SUTHERLAND 1979, 8mm film clip by Douglas Thomson, with original music by John Williams
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A four-minute 8mm purpose-made 8mm film clip, shot in the sleepy village of Lochinver, North West Scotland in Summer 1979, to accompany John Williams' original 1971 recording of his classic instrumental hit, Cavatina.
THE ROCKET locomotive at Bo'ness, West Lothian 1983
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I shot this curio reel of silent 8mm film in 1983, on the warm-up Friday before a busy open-weekend of visitors to the still-embryonic Bo'ness & Kinneal Railway in West Lothian. It wasn't the famous original 19th century loco on visit from south of the border here, but a very faithful replica, built in 1979. Note footage of its chimney being too tall to get through the newly-built canopy at the...
THE RENFREW FERRY 1981
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A lingering and immersive look at a typical working day of the once-popular and iconic chain-driven ferry that once linked the short distance across The Clyde between Yoker And Renfrew, via my own extended 8mm movie footage from Summer 1981. Later in the film, watch for an even more famous vessel gate-crashing the location. Also at the end, there's another, newer ferry operating the crossing wh...
GLASGOW VINTAGE TRANSPORT PROCESSION 1977
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This single reel of silent 8mm movie film was shot by myself in 1977, featuring a cavalcade of vintage vehicles passing by, at first along Sauchiehall Street at Charing Cross, including a brand new specimen subway coach as yet to be installed in the subway circuit, which at that time was closed for a complete upgrade before using the new future rolling stock. A brand new escalator for the resto...
GLASGOW'S TROLLEYBUSES Their final year, 1967 (Part 2 of 2)
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Second in a 2 part series of John Ramsay's very rare, and also very immersive, 8mm movie footage of Glasgow's trolleybuses and their daily workings in 1967, their final year of operation. This second part continues mostly in the now vintage-looking south side of the city, including areas such as Langside, Mount Florida, Queen's Park, Cathcart, Merrylee and Stamperland. A brilliantly shot, and a...
GLASGOW'S TROLLEYBUSES Their final year 1967 (Part 1 of 2)
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First in a 2 part series of John Ramsay's very rare, and also very immersive, 8mm movie footage of Glasgow's trolleybuses and their daily workings in 1967, their final year of operation. Starting in the city centre, nearly all this well-shot footage was captured in the city's now vintage-looking south side, including areas such as Linthouse at the Clyde Tunnel, Pollokshields (with some depot fo...
GLASGOW TRAMS Their final 6 weeks 1962 and beyond.. (Part 3 of 3)
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The final section from my collection of John Ramsay 8mm movie collection of Glasgow trams focuses first on the terminus of Route 9 at Dalmuir. Then there's return footage along Dumbarton Road, before heading south over the Clyde to Pollokshields, for some trams in and around the depot. An enthusiast's overloaded special trip is also covered. Footage of the final day public tram procession in ea...
GLASGOW TRAMS Their final 6 weeks, 1962 (Part 2 of 3)
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Second of 3 parts from my John Ramsay 8mm movie collection of Glasgow trams in their final 6 weeks of operation in 1962, following Route 9 from Auchenshuggle in the city's east, to Dalmuir in the west, via Dumbarton Road. This section starts at the Heilandman's Umbrella in Argyle Street near Central Station, and passes Anderston, Kelvingrove Art Galleries & Kelvin Hall, Partick Cross, Thornwood...
GLASGOW TRAMS Their final 6 weeks, 1962 (Part 1 of 3)
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First of 3 parts from my John Ramsay 8mm movie collection of Glasgow's trams in their final 6 weeks of operation in 1962, following route 9 from Auchenshuggle in the city's east, to Dalmuir in the west, via Dumbarton Road. Part 1 of this brilliantly-shot series from Auchenshuggle follows trams along London Road, through Bridgeton, Barrowlands, and The Trongate at Glasgow Cross, via a tram depot...
EDINBURGH SUBURBAN CIRCLE 1985, by Union of South Africa steam train
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A short silent 8mm film I shot on a special day in May 1985 of public trips around the Capital's freight-only south-side circle line from Waverley Station. Most of the views were taken from behind the famous steam engine. Featured closed stations include Duddingston, Blackford Hill, Morningside Road, and Craiglockhart.
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - High street to Bridgeton Central, driver's cab view return journey 1983
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - High street to Bridgeton Central, driver's cab view return journey 1983
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Clydebank to Partick 1982, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Clydebank to Partick 1982, by Douglas Thomson
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Dumbarton to Clydebank 1982, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Dumbarton to Clydebank 1982, by Douglas Thomson
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Possil to Stobcross 1981, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Possil to Stobcross 1981, by Douglas Thomson
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Dalmarnock to Possil 1981, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Dalmarnock to Possil 1981, by Douglas Thomson
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Clydebank to Dumbarton 1982, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Clydebank to Dumbarton 1982, by Douglas Thomson
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Partick to Clydebank 1982, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Partick to Clydebank 1982, by Douglas Thomson
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Stobcross to Maryhill via Botanic Gardens 1981, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Stobcross to Maryhill via Botanic Gardens 1981, by Douglas Thomson
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Possil to Dalmarnock 1981, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Possil to Dalmarnock 1981, by Douglas Thomson
GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Stobcross to Possil 1981, by Douglas Thomson
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GLASGOW'S DISUSED RAILWAYS - Stobcross to Possil 1981, by Douglas Thomson
TONIGHT AT NOON - The John McLean March
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TONIGHT AT NOON - The John McLean March
Mr. thomson, did you work in the RNTF?
The left side of the embankment seen at 11:30 was well-known as a place to go bramble picking.
Right off the bat the photographer haas captured first-in-class Unit no 001 at Hyndland. The abandoned platforms at 3:06 are the former Gallowgate Central station (closed 1916). Also in Bridgeton Central is one of the then newer Class 314 emus. I had forgotten just how large a terminus Bridgeton Central was before closure.
This video needed more footage of cute Korean guys kissing
It has taken years before they have come up with a bridge idea for this old ferry route. Though slightly down river from the old ferry crossing . New Renfrew - Yoker / Clydebank bridge is due to open by the end of this year 2024 I believe . Interesting video. On a side note I think the opening of the Erskine bridge eventually contributed to the demise of this old vehicle ferry route.
Seeing and hearing the 303s and 314s brings my childhood and early teens back, I never made it down the Bridgeton Central line so found it fascinating to see the whole route from High Street in both directions. It looked like not all the signals had AWS at the time?
Its a shame that these old lines and stations can be used wish they could bring them back
That was smashing. Cheers mate.
I remember taking this one not realising it would soon be gone. It was well used. Surely they could have kept it open giving Argyle line passengers a route to Queen Street. But now it's built over. I'd forgotten how many platforms there were at Bridgeton, almost a mini-depot.
Theere was no physical connection between the two Bridgeton stations having been built by competing railways (NB for B Central and Caley for B Cross) so, in TfL parlance, it would have been an 'out of station transfer'.
@@roboftherock I knew that. I just thought it could have been kept as a terminus (it was a depot for a while). I did once see an early proposal to connect the two lines (before the Argyle reopening), but of course it never happened.
Thank you ..brought many memories back...but the track didnt stop at kelvin (bridge street) Hall...it went on under the tunnel at yorkhill and over the kelvin at Bunhouse road..I know because this was my wild play grun , from bridge street to the cabbage haugh between spillers mill and the park .It could only be accessed by climbing over the dykes from thurso street or 3 closes between the roost pub and demarcos cafe on dumbarton road .
A highly evocative piece of filming, the railway was very busy that day too, really nice to see. There is an engine at 5:30 partially covered by tarpaulin, I don't remember seeing that when we went many years later.
Ah memories! An the MacPhesons who kept the Ferry Inn in the sixties
Got this most mornings of life between 81-85 add I served my apprenticeship in paisley ..
Great video. When I was 12/13, I used to take Renfrew Ferry to go back and forth to Paisley Ice Rink. This video confirms so much of my memory. Thanks for posting this.
While visiting friends I have cycled the Dumbarton - Bowling portion. Amazing to see the changes. A lively disscusion will be coming up soon when I show this video🎉 🇨🇦👍
Brilliant
So interesting to see where I live now, back then. Seems to be so much busier because of all the industry.
Commentary would improve this video tenfold.......
I have very fond memories of seeing Tonight at Noon regularly on Friday nights at the Lorne Hotel in Glasgow. Peter and Gavin Livingstone are formidable talents with a lot of soul.
Clarkston people preferred the trams which during the day ran on a three-and-a-half-minute headway, whereas the replacement 105 trolleybuses ran on a twelve-minute headway, and GCT had a nasty habit of turning short at Muirend any Clarkston bound trolleybuses which were running late. Many people deserted to the Western SMT buses which ran to a reliable timetable. There seemed to be little hands-on management at Hampden Garage and the three-axle trolleybuses of the 1950's were usually in a very grubby condition.
Rename George square in Glasgow -“John McLean square “ ✊🚩❤️
Excellent record of recent history
My Dad would call this the HMS Backenfurrit
4:53 is that kirklee?
We used to play solgees (soldiers lol) down the dummy railway in the 80s between Chirnside school and Crowhill street. My wee nana used to live on Crowhill st overlooking Eastfield depot 😃
So long ago, x
worse thing getting rid off the TRAMS , Closed September 1962
Superb film but what a waste of a railway.They got rid of way too many lines.
Brilliant !👌👌👌
been in every one of thes tunnels when i was a kid encluding kirklee to the tunnels in posil and the old boting pond at the pond hotel great western road there is a very small tunnel that went from the other side of the great viaduct in the valley maryhill to dawsholm gas works the little train that took the pepper rolls up to the old tar works it was blown up by the army back in 1971 there was olso a tunnal up at milingavy nere the burnbrea hotel and a old station that was nixt to the worlds first mono rial a big circle of congreat with the trian still on it it was like a rocket ship at the front we used to play on it when we wear kids even the old clyde tunnal at anderson went under the clyde. and the turn tabble lader sheds at kelvindale road trian works. even been thrue the scotland st tunnel in edinburgh.
A lot of great memories and hisorical info about Dawsholm and Milngavie I wasn't aware of there John, thanks. You may have also seen my 2 videos from Stobcross to Possil, one for each direction, that cover the west end tunnels you mentioned, and same for Possil to Dalmarnock if you're interested. I've never managed to gain access to Scotland Street Tunnel, as the gates were always locked so that was great you got in!
this is brilliant, priceless images, enjoyed 'going' the other way too. tried to follow this route many times, but it's harder to do now!
BRILIANT Band, wish they made more then just two albums. 🤟💖
I have a model railway which I loosely call Partickhill because I lived on Vine St. I just finished a scale model of a tenement similar to the one we lived in. I would like to build a model of The Partick Central building but I don’t have any dimensional info. Can you tell me what size the stones were used for the retaining walls up toward Crow Road Station ? I am guessing 3’-0 X 1’-0 I didn’t realize that line went under Hyndland Station. I have memories of being up at Dawsholm Park exploring and I think there were trains there at the time, that would have been the late 60’s early 60’s You have done a great job to preserve this history. I know the effort you have put into this . Thank you Charlie youtube.com/@charlie1872
That takes me back to the days my Mum took me for a cruise on the Clyde to see my Aunt in Yorker ! . Back in the 6-s there always seemed to be something on the river . I think they had to drop the chains to let it past !
Good stuff. An expensive undertaking in 1981...
6:18 rolling a joint.
I do remember some of this route around Celtic Park. But every part of it is now gone
Is this route still accessible? The reason I am asking is it says 1981. They have a habit of building on old tracks
Yes, because it's 1981 Martin, you're correct about accessibility - very little remains to be seen today of this particular video entry, hence it's archiving on RUclips. At a push, the bridge at Partick in this photo shown here still exists, as does a blocked tunnel entrance, bridge and small piece of platform all at Crow Road station. There's also still both gated tunnel entrances and the nicely restored building at Kelvinside Station to be seen. The only other remains on this route today are the now 2 inaccessible Kelvin viaducts leading towards the former Maryhill Station site, and the now severely dilapidated station building at Possil, on Balmore Road.
Class 25
Very difficult these days to get the album.
Wish they’d kept this
What was that abandoned station called
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallowgate_Central_railway_station
When I worked with BR as a fireman in 1974 there were a lot of old steam locomotive drivers still working including my uncle who was a main line driver my grandfather was also a mainline driver out of dawsholm sheds long gone now my uncle moved up to eastfield traction depot that’s when I started in the railway a lot of the old tunnels we’re still in use then all the old drivers knew them and I travelled through them if mainline were closed for some reason
My top ten favourite folks songs;. The Tonight at Noon version of course.
Great to hear the sounds of the wee Renfrew Ferry again...used it often in the 60's & 70's. Vividly remember the smells too from the engine room, grease and hot oil... 😁
Thanks I enjoyed that, had to laugh at the pidgeon loft someone had built on Scotstoun East station! Shame the granary building was demolished. The line was built partly to tap into the lucrative market of taking shipyard workers into Clydebank.
Great pictures , always wondered what the view were like , your pictures Bring the imagination to life 👍🏻
Thanks for your Kind comments!
Thanks for sharing your fantastic photos. Quite ironic I was just speaking to my grandpa a few days ago about this very line after I took some photos of my cycle to Balloch. I live at Caledonia street Dalmuir right on top of where the railway would had been. Despite all the changes over sections of the former line it is quite remarkable that only a small section has actually been built over. Auld street which runs along the side of the site of Dalmuir Riverside station, I'm sure you can see part of the old footbridge. It's been a while since I've walked along the section between Agamemnon st and the railway bridge over Dumbarton road Clydebank but there was still some small sections of track left. Really interesting seeing your photos before sections were turned into the cycle path etc.
Thanks for your Kind comments Jay, it's great reading the interest that others have in the photos, and also the then and now comparisons from people who live local to the lines, and can fill me in on what's still there nowadays cheers, and glad you enjoyed them!
I harassed their record company for months and they eventually released a digital copy of the Down to the Devils in the early 2000's. Cracking band!
Good work John! I must thank yourself then, for the two CD copies I've had of the album for many years now 🙂
@@douglasthomson513I just bought a copy of this on iTunes. Hadnae heard o thaim afore. Braw tune and this is the best version Ah’ve heard.
Collected building wood items from East End Sawmills in summer 1984 when I worked for my late dad and that's the first time Ive seen the shop since. He would laugh/be amazed like me if he could see this film now. 😀
Assuming it's still there , (I haven't lived in Glasgow since 1996 ) Maryhill shopping centre (co op as was) still has the line under the centre, it was built with possible reopening in mind . Enough room to rebuild the station in the basement . Was mates with the caretaker in the late 80's who told me about it but sadly never got the chance to see it for myself . Cheers on a great series . And hello from N.Ireland
I went there a while ago, someone left the gate unlocked, it’s massive underneath but the tunnel to possil is filled with rubble, at least from the entrance.