As a Wirral born and bred little boy I watched many a steam train go through Bebington Stn and under the bridge in New Ferry park. Your video brought many happy memories and sad thoughts of what used to be. Very thought provoking, thank you so much. 😊
Truly wonderful, thank you ! The 9F is part of my life, on the S&DJR. As BR tried to get rid of steam the last thing they needed was the 9Fs, iron ore, coal, or the Mendip Hills, took it all in it's stride. Thank you again..
Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography job enabled viewers to better understand what the orator is describing. Remember the " Singing Break man " Jimmie Rogers. Whom was a genuine break man till switching careers to a singing entertainer🎸🎶 one ( 1926 thru 1933 ) most memorable song " Break man's Blues "😭. Steam locomotives remind me of American train robber " Icon " Butch Cassidy and associates. (1896 thru 1901 ) Never robbed/molested passengers/R.R. employees. Focusing on the express car💰💰💰😉. Had the good fortune to experience 2 steam locomotive scenic tours. Smoky mountains North Carolina & the Durango & Silverton excursions. Quality relaxing experience bar none-!!!😉. Viewing this presentation from the comfort zone of my computer room. Along the " Space Coast " 🚀 of Florida🐊🐊. Wishing viewers & R.R. employees a safe/healthy/prosperous ( 2024 ) 🌈🎉😉.
What a great effort has gone into this, really excellent work. We went on family holidays on trains from Woodside, including all the way to Paddington. What a wonderful station it was too. Thanks for the memories. Although I left Moreton in 1962, I'm very proud of being brought up on the Wirral Peninsular.
I know wjere my appreciation of 9F's comes from as we would gaze out of the windows of Mosslands Senior Comprehensive at the Summers trains travelling from Bidston Dock to Shotton. A splendid effort to put this together. Thank you.
I used to gaze out the windows of what was then the Wallasey Technical Grammar School, at the John Summers trains, to be returned to reality by ‘You won’t get the answers staring out there Parry!’ Those really were the days…..
Wow, what an amazing film, very sobering as it documents the transition away from steam rail traffic, the long gone industrial might of the Wirral, and the area as a whole.
What a fantastic treasure trove of precious footage. I have the VHS version in my collection, but its not been viewed for many a year. Wonderful to see what we had back then, all now sadly long gone. I was too young (b 1960) to have seen much steam, but I do remember Woodside station and being taken there to see the trains by my Dad. Thank you so much for uploading this gem!
Excellent Alan...what a lot of work to upload this remarkably detailed film...very much appreciated. Your fascinating contributions are fast turning me into a trainspotter ! Many thanks.
Very interesting indeed, the history of the railway around the wirral .. i always wondered what the disused railway level crossing on corporation rd & Duke st was for. Many thanks.
Marvellous history and early films. Sadly this part of the Industrial Revolution has long gone. The amazing British buildings, locos, carriages, organization and especially the PEOPLE. All gone.
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Makes me weep , Steam , Diesel Electric : sights of yore .❤ Great stuff , Thanks . Dave
Superlative collection of amazing footage and stills. Thank you for posting.
As a Wirral born and bred little boy I watched many a steam train go through Bebington Stn and under the bridge in New Ferry park. Your video brought many happy memories and sad thoughts of what used to be. Very thought provoking, thank you so much. 😊
Truly wonderful, thank you ! The 9F is part of my life, on the S&DJR. As BR tried to get rid of steam the last thing they needed was the 9Fs, iron ore, coal, or the Mendip Hills, took it all in it's stride. Thank you again..
Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography job enabled viewers to better understand what the orator is describing. Remember the " Singing Break man " Jimmie Rogers. Whom was a genuine break man till switching careers to a singing entertainer🎸🎶 one ( 1926 thru 1933 ) most memorable song " Break man's Blues "😭. Steam locomotives remind me of American train robber " Icon " Butch Cassidy and associates. (1896 thru 1901 ) Never robbed/molested passengers/R.R. employees. Focusing on the express car💰💰💰😉. Had the good fortune to experience 2 steam locomotive scenic tours. Smoky mountains North Carolina & the Durango & Silverton excursions. Quality relaxing experience bar none-!!!😉. Viewing this presentation from the comfort zone of my computer room. Along the " Space Coast " 🚀 of Florida🐊🐊. Wishing viewers & R.R. employees a safe/healthy/prosperous ( 2024 ) 🌈🎉😉.
Interesting history of stream trains on the wirral, enjoyed it, thanks
A treasure trove of Railway history.
What a great effort has gone into this, really excellent work. We went on family holidays on trains from Woodside, including all the way to Paddington.
What a wonderful station it was too. Thanks for the memories. Although I left Moreton in 1962, I'm very proud of being brought up on the Wirral Peninsular.
I know wjere my appreciation of 9F's comes from as we would gaze out of the windows of Mosslands Senior Comprehensive at the Summers trains travelling from Bidston Dock to Shotton. A splendid effort to put this together. Thank you.
I used to gaze out the windows of what was then the Wallasey Technical Grammar School, at the John Summers trains, to be returned to reality by ‘You won’t get the answers staring out there Parry!’ Those really were the days…..
Fantastic video thank you oh joq i remember Woodside Station i regularly travelled from there to South Devon oh the memories ❤😊xx
Wow, what an amazing film, very sobering as it documents the transition away from steam rail traffic, the long gone industrial might of the Wirral, and the area as a whole.
What a fantastic treasure trove of precious footage.
I have the VHS version in my collection, but its not been viewed for many a year.
Wonderful to see what we had back then, all now sadly long gone.
I was too young (b 1960) to have seen much steam, but I do remember Woodside station and being taken there to see the trains by my Dad.
Thank you so much for uploading this gem!
Excellent Alan...what a lot of work to upload this remarkably detailed film...very much appreciated. Your fascinating contributions are fast turning me into a trainspotter ! Many thanks.
Beautiful. Lms princesses are stunning and probably the best looking steam locomotives.
Thanks for this video, fabulous to see it all. Much appreciated. ❤
Very interesting indeed, the history of the railway around the wirral .. i always wondered what the disused railway level crossing on corporation rd & Duke st was for. Many thanks.
Marvellous history and early films. Sadly this part of the Industrial Revolution has long gone. The amazing British buildings, locos, carriages, organization and especially the PEOPLE. All gone.
A great video, really informative.
Superb. A precious record of this area and periods railways
Special thanks to photography crews & historian R.R. personnel making this presentation more authentic & possible-!!! 😉
Still got this on its original DVD release. Nice to see it on RUclips, though hope the copyright holder doesn't ask for it to be taken down
Hi can anyone tell me if this is available on dvd?
For my dad who worked at mollington street depot in the 60s as a fireman
My childhood railways.
Great stuff😀
enjoyed that very much...
Pneumonia Junction was actually Bidston
And what of Port Sunlight ?
Never heard it-???🤔.
Mentioned in the video.
The motor car and the post war climate destroyed all this.
Certainly had it's moments of glory. 🚂 Thank goodness for motion photography 😉
Compared to our American steam trains, these things are toys.
Nice to hear an informed comment from a friendly American steam rail fan. Maybe one day we'll get one. Meantime there's you.......
@@cathybrind2381 just preemptively getting ahead of the constant America bashing that goes on constantly on social media.
Childish comment, you must be stupified knowing the UK invented railway and locos.
@@oo0Spyder0oo my comment was factually correct, go play with your toys. Invented first? Trevethick? Yes