Hi Scotland Walker I have fond memories of Bowling Junction as a boy in school holidays my friends father was signalman we used to cycle down with his packed lunch late 1950 s Mr Fabrizi was his name and his dad owned ice cream cafe at clydebank east next to dog track (free wafer ) and adjacent to Divine motorcycles thanks for interest take care Alrx 👮👮👍👍
Fascinating vintage footage, Alrxander! I was born in Dennistoun in Glasgow, but left in 1959! I DO recognise the places pictured, although I don’t remember ever travelling along the low-level line, I WAS aware of it’s existence
Incredible footage looking straight into my childhood past, I don't remember being on this line (though my older brothers do getting on at Clydebank Riverside for Balloch) but the landmarks evoke so many memories, Yoker power station, Drysdale Pumps where I worked as an apprentice (Weir's by then), the balustrades on the UCBS bakery opposite our old primary school, Hamilton Memorial Church where we went to the 'Lifies', the back of Rothesay Place where I played with a good pal and the tenements on either side of South Elgin Street where we kicked a baw between the 'pends'. Fleeting footage of Rothesay Dock too where we played. The Renfrew Ferry which we crossed regularly to visit grandparents in Renfrew. The deep wooded cut from 5:15 to 5:24 looks like it could be close to Bowling given the steepness of the hills, I can't place it anywhere else. Think the shipyard at 3:08 is Simons-Lobnitz on the opposite bank just before John Browns comes into view at 3:18, the last ship to be launched at Simons-Lobnitz was in December 1963. Quite an amazing find, thanks for posting.
Hi Hamish glad you enjoyed upload I stayed in Glasgow road no 390 right next to Hamilton Church cost 500 pounds outside toilet two butchers Bank Cinema my neibour was projectionist Mr Murray next door sweety shop newsagent optictions And Mainbrace bar ( Bisley) Next Robb's coal yard Briggiutes My ex wife was in charge of boys brigade church Glasgow road was amazing you name it it was there pawn shop jewellers chippy Woolworths about ten pubs Happy memories Hamish thanks Alrx 🎥📽️ruclips.net/video/knDNw9WHtgs/видео.html please Browse my channel Hamish spread the word take care Alrx 🏴
@@alrxanderwylie6512 Amazing Alex we were in South Douglas Street (next to Iona Vaults) then moved up to Whitecrook, my pal lived in South Elgin Street. I can't remember seeing any movies in the Bank Cinema as it closed when I was young, we used to climb in and play on the balcony and I actually remember a crowd of us going up to the projection room and looking out over the empty cinema. I remember some of the shops; Bank Cafe next to the cinema entrance, MacLellans sweet shop, opticians then the Bisley. Remember many of those shops further along too Jacks, Gennasi's chippy, pawnies, wee restaurant/cafe on the corner of North Bank Street which I think was called the Bank Restaurant (though not the same as the Bank Cafe). Will have a good browse at the channel thanks again for posting this, I first saw it about a year ago and think I shared it at that time on the Clydebank Past, Present and Future Facebook page but forgot to comment on here, all the best.
Watching this again, realise it’s one of the best gems out there on RUclips. The transport system around Glasgow was/is one of the best designed in the world. Thanks and hope you’re doing well Alrx 👏🏻👍👋
Thanks for the video. Amazing footage of a bygone era such a shame it was decimated by all the cuts. I've been to Balloch by train in 1985 from down under Glasgow would this have been part of the old line!!😎🚂🚃🚃🇬🇧
Thank you Chrisopher for kind comment yes that would be same line Scotrail now offer Balloch to Edinburgh or Prestonpans with about 30. Per day have wee browse about my channel for more interesting uploads thank you Alrx. 👮👮👍👍
I do not understand the closure of this line to be honest. Its genuinely a better line than what they use today, and if they had both in play there would be so many less cancellations and passenger complaints. Huge thank you for this footage!
Interesting but a bit disjointed.. not your fault. Surprised as don’t remember seeing DMUs at the time. Couldn’t figure out where return journey was with straight and bridge over after dalmuir.
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Another intriguing snippet of the past, Thankyou Alrx. Great to see the 1960s advertisement hoardings and the old cuttings and tunnels👍
Thanks Darren I stay in Clydebank and plenty of train activity Glasgow Oban Fort William
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The long lost low level lines. We had the best network until the Beeching cuts! Great video again .
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Waited only 35 years to see footage of the bowling junction !!!
Hi Scotland Walker I have fond memories of Bowling Junction as a boy in school holidays my friends father was signalman we used to cycle down with his packed lunch late 1950 s
Mr Fabrizi was his name and his dad owned ice cream cafe at clydebank east next to dog track (free wafer ) and adjacent to Divine motorcycles thanks for interest take care Alrx 👮👮👍👍
This footage is incredible! Thank you for sharing it.
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Fascinating vintage footage, Alrxander! I was born in Dennistoun in Glasgow, but left in 1959! I DO recognise the places pictured, although I don’t remember ever travelling along the low-level line, I WAS aware of it’s existence
Thanks again Ron for kind comments so glad you are enjoying old video footage of Glasgow take care Alrx
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Incredible footage looking straight into my childhood past, I don't remember being on this line (though my older brothers do getting on at Clydebank Riverside for Balloch) but the landmarks evoke so many memories, Yoker power station, Drysdale Pumps where I worked as an apprentice (Weir's by then), the balustrades on the UCBS bakery opposite our old primary school, Hamilton Memorial Church where we went to the 'Lifies', the back of Rothesay Place where I played with a good pal and the tenements on either side of South Elgin Street where we kicked a baw between the 'pends'. Fleeting footage of Rothesay Dock too where we played. The Renfrew Ferry which we crossed regularly to visit grandparents in Renfrew. The deep wooded cut from 5:15 to 5:24 looks like it could be close to Bowling given the steepness of the hills, I can't place it anywhere else. Think the shipyard at 3:08 is Simons-Lobnitz on the opposite bank just before John Browns comes into view at 3:18, the last ship to be launched at Simons-Lobnitz was in December 1963. Quite an amazing find, thanks for posting.
Hi Hamish glad you enjoyed upload I stayed in Glasgow road no 390 right next to Hamilton Church cost 500 pounds outside toilet two butchers Bank Cinema my neibour was projectionist Mr Murray next door sweety shop newsagent optictions
And Mainbrace bar ( Bisley) Next Robb's coal yard Briggiutes
My ex wife was in charge of boys brigade church Glasgow road was amazing you name it it was there pawn shop jewellers chippy Woolworths about ten pubs Happy memories Hamish thanks Alrx 🎥📽️ruclips.net/video/knDNw9WHtgs/видео.html please Browse my channel Hamish spread the word take care Alrx 🏴
@@alrxanderwylie6512 Amazing Alex we were in South Douglas Street (next to Iona Vaults) then moved up to Whitecrook, my pal lived in South Elgin Street. I can't remember seeing any movies in the Bank Cinema as it closed when I was young, we used to climb in and play on the balcony and I actually remember a crowd of us going up to the projection room and looking out over the empty cinema. I remember some of the shops; Bank Cafe next to the cinema entrance, MacLellans sweet shop, opticians then the Bisley. Remember many of those shops further along too Jacks, Gennasi's chippy, pawnies, wee restaurant/cafe on the corner of North Bank Street which I think was called the Bank Restaurant (though not the same as the Bank Cafe). Will have a good browse at the channel thanks again for posting this, I first saw it about a year ago and think I shared it at that time on the Clydebank Past, Present and Future Facebook page but forgot to comment on here, all the best.
Watching this again, realise it’s one of the best gems out there on RUclips. The transport system around Glasgow was/is one of the best designed in the world. Thanks and hope you’re doing well Alrx 👏🏻👍👋
Hi Bleak Hall great you are still watching old uploads this particular one is amongst them
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Arnott Young had a scrapyard at Carmyle where many fine engines met their fate in the 50s and 60s.
Thanks for the video. Amazing footage of a bygone era such a shame it was decimated by all the cuts. I've been to Balloch by train in 1985 from down under Glasgow would this have been part of the old line!!😎🚂🚃🚃🇬🇧
Thank you Chrisopher for kind comment yes that would be same line
Scotrail now offer Balloch to Edinburgh or Prestonpans with about 30. Per day have wee browse about my channel for more interesting uploads thank you Alrx. 👮👮👍👍
I do not understand the closure of this line to be honest. Its genuinely a better line than what they use today, and if they had both in play there would be so many less cancellations and passenger complaints. Huge thank you for this footage!
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Interesting but a bit disjointed.. not your fault. Surprised as don’t remember seeing DMUs at the time. Couldn’t figure out where return journey was with straight and bridge over after dalmuir.