If I could spend a day, what an experience that would be. I'm British by birth but I often dream of what it must have been like to live during those days. At a time when the British knew exactly who they were.
Brings back memories when my Dad took me to see the trains in 1958 I just arrived from Cyprus that was 60 years ago .Wonderful memories dad is gone now but the memories are unforgettable I am crying because it reminds me of my dad when I see the old steam trains.thank you very much for the upload.
Yes. It was my father who educated me to see all these (at the time) commonplace scenes. 'The Drain' (up to King's Cross Suburban was a smoky old place. The N2s condensed the steam, leaving the smoke to be consumed by the passengers.
@@nicosnicholas5871 I thing being from Cyprus did you live around Harringay as it was a HUGE Cypriot area. I was in Tottenham so knew the area so well.
I worked there from 1957 to 1961 at Westinghouse, 82 York Way and Albion House, perched on top of the tunnel. I had forgotten how dirty it was. But such glorious dirt!
Fantastic film. I recall everything smelled of either creosote or disinfectant. Railway coaches, (and buses for that matter) always had a ‘smell’, only associated with that type of transport. I think that, and the smell of burning coal, clinker, and hot oil & steam pervaded the air constantly in those days. This film reminds me so much of going on Trains & buses with my Dad and brother. Cheers!
Really? My recollection of steam trains is that they were always dirty, even to the extent of having soot crunching under your feet in the carriages. Oh, and they were cold too, in winter...
Andy Unaware of what age you are,but my Parents lived in London during that era of pea soup fogs and air that smelt and felt foul and despite our current little difficulties,I know they would have no hesitation in saying life today is infinitely better,it's just the God awful people that we co exist with currently
@@grahamhowat6604 Well it's definitely true that people make a place what it is. And there is a lot of scum around nowadays. I'll take dirty trains and less scum any day of the week. Dirt can be washed off.
Went to school behind N2 tank locos, I remember being late for the train one morning and collapsed on the carriage floor with my legs hanging out of the carriage, speeding out of the platform at Enfield Chase station , thankfully the people yanked me in and shut the door, they could really move fast, when crews wanted, brought back those trainspotting days, what fun memories.
The two trains leaving simultaneously, the local trolleybuses and steam in daily use at Moorgate, Barbican and the City stations, wonderful memories.The front of Kings Cross station is however much better now.
I am in Vermont, grew up in New Jersey. New Jersey was a foul place in the Central section, full of random anger and some violence. So glad I left nearly 29 years ago. I will turn 70 in 2023. My point is there are times wherever I am, that I nearly ache to see a simple black telephone with a rotary dial, a caching cash register or a B&W portable TV. I have all the modern crap. We have hit critical mass. It is too much and too antiseptic. I'll take an early diesel or a steam train.
The great Ealing Comedy 'The Ladykillers' has any number of shots that feature passing trains, in colour, steaming their way in and out of Kings X and St Pancras as they enter and leave Copenhagen Tunnel. Also worth watching for period shots of the area, now long changed, around those two contrasting stations.
Beautiful filming, which for some reason in the first few scenes seemed like the most realistic model railway ever. I’m not sure why. The figure running across the tracks obviously settled the matter. Super anyway thanks.
The bus adverts from 4:43 all work for 1958 so 1957-58 for certain. The bus at LH at 4:33 (and again at 4:43) has the 1957/58 8 '5/- Red Rover' adverts.
I cabbed 67798 at Hatfield Sheds back in the 60s. Liked those pre BR Pullman carriages in the film. I’ve got some photos of a foreign visitor at Kings Cross City of Truro on a rail fan special. Like the RT RTWs and London Transport Trolly bus. We used to get to Kings Cross on a Red Rover day ticket from St Albans.anyone out there remember those tickets?
I was born in St Albans, used to see Jubilees, Scots etc but started cycling to Hatfield to train spot aged 8, l remember an A4 coming through with that whistle, never seen anything like it before. Then I started getting the train to london and spent a lot of time at Kings Cross, 2 pence platform ticket. Then I discovered sheds. You would never get past security now. I feel i had my childhood at the right time. Travelled all over the country with my Ian Allan Shed Directory.
In the days when there was always a notice on the inside of the train door that said "do not lean out of the window" which invariably got changed to ... "do not clean soot off the window"!!!!
@@rodneycooperLMSCoach Reminds me of a fire officer at Securicor who told us that whenever he went to a party his first thought was to seek out the fire exit...to much quiet mutterings of 'cheerful soul-I will not invite him to one of mine'.
Early memories flood back just as l remember fifties and early sixties kings cross and the suburbs in steam days first class thanks Tony Simpson
BEAUTIFUL I LIVED AROUND THE CROSS ALL MY LIFE AND WISH I COULD GO BACK TO THEM TIMES .THANKS
If I could spend a day, what an experience that would be. I'm British by birth but I often dream of what it must have been like to live during those days.
At a time when the British knew exactly who they were.
Wonderful bygone days. The music is beautiful, and stirs long faded memories of the Kings Cross area, and station.
Brings back memories when my Dad took me to see the trains in 1958 I just arrived from Cyprus that was 60 years ago .Wonderful memories dad is gone now but the memories are unforgettable I am crying because it reminds me of my dad when I see the old steam trains.thank you very much for the upload.
That is such a lovely memory you shared.
Your comment is the best one posted here. A great contribution.
Here's to your Dad.
To Steven Rowe and can you dig it thanks for your comments much appreciated they were the good old days.
Yes. It was my father who educated me to see all these (at the time) commonplace scenes. 'The Drain' (up to King's Cross Suburban was a smoky old place. The N2s condensed the steam, leaving the smoke to be consumed by the passengers.
@@nicosnicholas5871
I thing being from Cyprus did you live around Harringay as it was a HUGE Cypriot area.
I was in Tottenham so knew the area so well.
I worked there from 1957 to 1961 at Westinghouse, 82 York Way and Albion House, perched on top of the tunnel. I had forgotten how dirty it was. But such glorious dirt!
Great film love to go back for a few weeks in order to smell the steam and coal. Very evocative even now when I smell a coal fire.
Excellent choice of music for this marvellous film.
Fantastic film. I recall everything smelled of either creosote or disinfectant. Railway coaches, (and buses for that matter) always had a ‘smell’, only associated with that type of transport. I think that, and the smell of burning coal, clinker, and hot oil & steam pervaded the air constantly in those days. This film reminds me so much of going on Trains & buses with my Dad and brother. Cheers!
This video, an example of RUclips at its very best.
Thank you for contributing.
Wonderful, and let us not forget the memories evoked of Hovis and fresh butter - The first I ever had!
Wonderful insight into of day's gone by i didn't realize how much freight went down the widened lines thank you
In a day when train travel, and possibly life in general, was better than today.
Really? My recollection of steam trains is that they were always dirty, even to the extent of having soot crunching under your feet in the carriages. Oh, and they were cold too, in winter...
Andy Unaware of what age you are,but my Parents lived in London during that era of pea soup fogs and air that smelt and felt foul and despite our current little difficulties,I know they would have no hesitation in saying life today is infinitely better,it's just the God awful people that we co exist with currently
@@JimTLonW6 Clearly you ain't tough mate !
@@grahamhowat6604 Well it's definitely true that people make a place what it is. And there is a lot of scum around nowadays. I'll take dirty trains and less scum any day of the week. Dirt can be washed off.
There was hefty crime and odd people about back in this day however it went vastly unreported fact.
Used to love the smell of the trains…
What a superb film!
Went to school behind N2 tank locos, I remember being late for the train one morning and collapsed on the carriage floor with my legs hanging out of the carriage, speeding out of the platform at Enfield Chase station , thankfully the people yanked me in and shut the door, they could really move fast, when crews wanted, brought back those trainspotting days, what fun memories.
I love watching all the b,w pictures of all the passed places
The two trains leaving simultaneously, the local trolleybuses and steam in daily use at Moorgate, Barbican and the City stations, wonderful memories.The front of Kings Cross station is however much better now.
The colony of huts at the front of KX was known as 'The African Village'.
Smell the atmosphere! Some very good colour footage of the Kings Cross area in the Ealing Comedy "The Ladykillers".
My grandfather worked at Euston, St Pancras and Kings Cross stations in the 1960s.
I am in Vermont, grew up in New Jersey. New Jersey was a foul place in the Central section, full of random anger and some violence. So glad I left nearly 29 years ago. I will turn 70 in 2023. My point is there are times wherever I am, that I nearly ache to see a simple black telephone with a rotary dial, a caching cash register or a B&W portable TV. I have all the modern crap. We have hit critical mass. It is too much and too antiseptic. I'll take an early diesel or a steam train.
Brings back great memories. Thank you.
Wow I was at the cross from 74 to 90 remember milk Dock car loading vans bos as it stood and layout greatvvideo
Priceless footage thank you
The great Ealing Comedy 'The Ladykillers' has any number of shots that feature passing trains, in colour, steaming their way in and out of Kings X and St Pancras as they enter and leave Copenhagen Tunnel. Also worth watching for period shots of the area, now long changed, around those two contrasting stations.
Thankyou for sharing.
Beautiful filming, which for some reason in the first few scenes seemed like the most realistic model railway ever. I’m not sure why. The figure running across the tracks obviously settled the matter. Super anyway thanks.
I think this was on Vimeo posted by someone called Greenberg, great footage of a fascinating era.
The bus adverts from 4:43 all work for 1958 so 1957-58 for certain. The bus at LH at 4:33 (and again at 4:43) has the 1957/58 8 '5/- Red Rover' adverts.
Days when train travel was the best.and life aswel
Thank you
I cabbed 67798 at Hatfield Sheds back in the 60s. Liked those pre BR Pullman carriages in the film. I’ve got some photos of a foreign visitor at Kings Cross City of Truro on a rail fan special. Like the RT RTWs and London Transport Trolly bus. We used to get to Kings Cross on a Red Rover day ticket from St Albans.anyone out there remember those tickets?
Yes, mine were half a crown 2/6d. The trolley routes were so long. A schoolboy and chums could have a cheap entertaining day.
I was born in St Albans, used to see Jubilees, Scots etc but started cycling to Hatfield to train spot aged 8, l remember an A4 coming through with that whistle, never seen anything like it before. Then I started getting the train to london and spent a lot of time at Kings Cross, 2 pence platform ticket. Then I discovered sheds. You would never get past security now. I feel i had my childhood at the right time. Travelled all over the country with my Ian Allan Shed Directory.
Great video
In the days when there was always a notice on the inside of the train door that said "do not lean out of the window" which invariably got changed to ... "do not clean soot off the window"!!!!
Good music 🎶 👌
Strange choice of music for old world trains (Dvorak's 9th Symphony AKA The New World Symphony)
Rog5446 Unusual I would say, but a good ‘rendition’ of the tune (bring on the Hovis!), adds atmosphere to the nostalgic film.
Not so 'strange'..... The 'New World' it referred to was in 1893.. A very emotional & reminiscent piece, and very apt as Dvorak was a train fanatic
Vaughan Williams' London Symphony would work
Loved the music !
Beautifully chosen as it's so evocative. I wanted to be there, smoke, grime, smog and all.
I wonder if there were a load of brasses there like in the 70s
i wish someone made this film digital and in colour
Even if it were in colour I would prefer it in monochrome, so much more imagination involved and so dramatic
That Hovis music makes me weep
Our daily bread 🍞 👋 hahaha 😆 🤣 😂
Peace be with you.
where is Mrs. Wilberforce?
I looked for her house a few years ago. I found out that was a film set. I have depicted it on my N scale layout with the musicians walking toward it.
She was listening to Boccherini and wanted to know where Mr Lawson studied music.
Pity there's no shot of Platform 14, the best bit of old KX station. But a great video nonetheless.
when was platform thirteen and three quarters added??
9¾
1959 return ticket to Lincoln 22 shillings. That is 55 pence each way. Remember it well.
in 1959 22/- was a lot of money.
And the bread was reet tasty
Great images and such a pity there was no real sound. At least the lack of real sound allowed the use of mute to kill the inappropriate added noise.
And the do-gooder's claim that London's air quality is bad today?
Why, oh WHY the apostrophe?
London is not Yorkshire ? Why hovis ad track ?
Ken Burns Because it’s evocative of times gone by?
The Hovis advert with this music was in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Not Yorkshire.
Dvorak's 9th Symphony AKA The New World Symphony refers to the USA, not Yorkshire or Dorset.
The Hovis ad went through many iterations, my favourite was the Geordie one "it wor the forst Soonday after't woar..."
@@chollocks My favourite one is the Two Ronnies skit ... " it were a bloody long way t' go fer a loaf o' bread" LOL.
All those people are dead now,as many of us will be soon. Enjoy life a little
Thanks for the reminder.
@@rodneycooperLMSCoach Reminds me of a fire officer at Securicor who told us that whenever he went to a party his first thought was to seek out the fire exit...to much quiet mutterings of 'cheerful soul-I will not invite him to one of mine'.
Garbage background music totally inappropriate!
Does your mute button not work?
@@Liam29821 Sounds like your having a “bad hair day” 😂
@@philblick4955 it sounds like you were 7 months ago mate