Cool2BCeltic Vegasboy1. Ye but name a Toon Cooncilior that came up with a good idea like if we save a lovely building it will last forever and be lovely to look at in 100 yrs time.
The St . Enoch station 1st WW memorial for Glasgow & South Western Railway workers killed in action was relocated to Ayr railway station. It's still there, well looked after but at risk because of crumbling Ayr Station Hotel. Needs another rescue.
Glaswegians protested for years to keep the roof of St Enochs train station. I think they only saved the clock, which was used in Gregory's Girl at Cumbernauld shopping centre.
If they really wanted to integrate transport, they could build a new station at St Enoch's. Modern DMUs could come in from the north and east, discharge passengers, load up and then go south and west. It could handle all main line services. Central could be used for local trips with spare ground sold off. Go on! I dare you! (It was a great station.)
The song your looking for is played by Clint mansell and the music title is welcome to lunar industries taken from the album moon hope that helps @jimbomak
The original plan was to close Queen Street Station and keep Buchannan St station and open out the tunnel to give more room at Buchannan Street Station. But Ho Hum it did not happen at we were left with a very draughty Queen Street Station
Because Queen Street has lower level platforms on the Airdrie-Helensburgh line. It would make no sense at all to close it. I'm very sceptical about this claim anyway.
@@exilenm2 It's true. It was to be called Glasgow North station and it would've been a 14-16 platform station on the site of Buchanan Street station. Queen Street Low Level would stay open, and the High Level was to be converted to a bus station. Further info here: urbanglasgow.co.uk/glasgow-north-station-t1055.html
MrPoupard Buchanan Street rail station was right at the top of Buchanan Street. At the junction of Cowcaddens and Port Dundas Road. Roughly where the Caledonian University is now.
The St. Enoch footage is atmospheric and dark.It's moody too. The quality is a bit naff, but we're dealing with another wise well shot historical document that reflects the times. I've never seen the Buchanan St. Sta.area at all. I know the bus station is on the site, but it would be so hard to place the layout and environs now as everything has changed..
Such a shame about the loss of S Enoch station. I'm 60 and had no idea there was a railway station at Buchanan St but there's the proof on film. However I'm struggling to get orientated. What is the junction at 7.20? Where exactly in Buchanan St was it located?
MrPoupard From what I have read, the old railway station has now been replaced with Buchanan Bus Station. Even I found it very hard to picture the area as it looks entirely different in comparison to today
Buchanan Street station was actually located where the British Transport Police building is now. Just beside Buchanan House. Not infact where Buchanan bus station is!
Shows how short sighted they were as today there is growing demand for extending Central as it is too overcrowded and at max capacity so much so the sub lines are now complaining they are at max capacity with the overflow from Central traffic although someone had a bit of foresight in not demolishing St Enoch's viaduct piers...
I JUST remember St. Enochs, but not Buchanan Street. What a shame - no doubt part of that idiot Beeching and the a government of the times that - like most governments - had no vision - and now it's too late. Good film, quality could have been better, but it showed enough.
How Scotland should be set free from stupid British governments and political parties who were responsible for this crime. The honest Glaswegians who wanted to save St Enochs were right in every way. How these London criminals tore the heart out of a city.
For this crime is responsable not British government, but CONSERVATIVE Party, one of their leaders had a highway constructions company, so Conservative Party had affairs with highway lobby (like Republican Party in USA) => for this you could slap David Cameron.
Labour are culpable too, they closed many many lines that never featured in Dr Beechings infamous plan. Waverley route, Edinburgh - Kinross-Perth, two to mention.
Shame we always destroy beautiful buildings
Yes, if the hotel had been saved it could have been stone-cleaned and it would now be a great entrance for the St Enoch Centre.
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Vegasboy1. Ye but name a Toon Cooncilior that came up with a good idea like if we save a lovely building it will last forever and be lovely to look at in 100 yrs time.
The St . Enoch station 1st WW memorial for Glasgow & South Western Railway workers killed in action was relocated to Ayr railway station. It's still there, well looked after but at risk because of crumbling Ayr Station Hotel. Needs another rescue.
Great footage & music, Cheers x
Isnt it sad that such a beautiful structure as St Enoch's was ripped down and replaced by the present horrendous building with no character
Glaswegians protested for years to keep the roof of St Enochs train station. I think they only saved the clock, which was used in Gregory's Girl at Cumbernauld shopping centre.
This video is gold
Fantastic clip!
If they really wanted to integrate transport, they could build a new station at St Enoch's. Modern DMUs could come in from the north and east, discharge passengers, load up and then go south and west. It could handle all main line services. Central could be used for local trips with spare ground sold off. Go on! I dare you! (It was a great station.)
The song your looking for is played by Clint mansell and the music title is welcome to lunar industries taken from the album moon hope that helps @jimbomak
I remember the station well. Travelled to and from here to Callander.
The original plan was to close Queen Street Station and keep Buchannan St station and open out the tunnel to give more room at Buchannan Street Station.
But Ho Hum it did not happen at we were left with a very draughty Queen Street Station
That seems to make a lot more sense given the larger site and longer platforms. Is there any particular reason this was not taken forward?
Because Queen Street has lower level platforms on the Airdrie-Helensburgh line. It would make no sense at all to close it. I'm very sceptical about this claim anyway.
@@exilenm2 It's true. It was to be called Glasgow North station and it would've been a 14-16 platform station on the site of Buchanan Street station. Queen Street Low Level would stay open, and the High Level was to be converted to a bus station. Further info here: urbanglasgow.co.uk/glasgow-north-station-t1055.html
MrPoupard Buchanan Street rail station was right at the top of Buchanan Street. At the junction of Cowcaddens and Port Dundas Road. Roughly where the Caledonian University is now.
The St. Enoch footage is atmospheric and dark.It's moody too. The quality is a bit naff, but we're dealing with another wise well shot historical document that reflects the times. I've never seen the Buchanan St. Sta.area at all. I know the bus station is on the site, but it would be so hard to place the layout and environs now as everything has changed..
Excellent.
Such a shame the film quality is so bad.
Such a shame about the loss of S Enoch station. I'm 60 and had no idea there was a railway station at Buchanan St but there's the proof on film. However I'm struggling to get orientated. What is the junction at 7.20? Where exactly in Buchanan St was it located?
MrPoupard From what I have read, the old railway station has now been replaced with Buchanan Bus Station. Even I found it very hard to picture the area as it looks entirely different in comparison to today
@@rizwansaqib2065 It does. The high level view from St. Enoch entrance, by the canopy, and up Buchanan St. is one you'd never see today.
It was in the location of the Bus Station and where Celdonian Uni is to the North of the Bus Station
Buchanan Street station was actually located where the British Transport Police building is now. Just beside Buchanan House. Not infact where Buchanan bus station is!
There is a low wall which runs alongside and to the back of the Caley Uni building which is the remains of Platform 1, still visible.
my first old station i have found is St enoch station
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Shows how short sighted they were as today there is growing demand for extending Central as it is too overcrowded and at max capacity so much so the sub lines are now complaining they are at max capacity with the overflow from Central traffic although someone had a bit of foresight in not demolishing St Enoch's viaduct piers...
Great music.
I JUST remember St. Enochs, but not Buchanan Street. What a shame - no doubt part of that idiot Beeching and the a government of the times that - like most governments - had no vision - and now it's too late. Good film, quality could have been better, but it showed enough.
l think the music is from the movie, moon, director I think was David bowies son
The song your looking for is played by Clint mansell and the music title is welcome to lunar industries taken from the album moon hope that helps
An absolute disgrace that we have to scavenge and hunt for footage of Glasgow pre - 1980's.
Interesting video, never knew there was a station there . What's the music?
The song your looking for is played by Clint mansell and the music title is welcome to lunar industries taken from the album moon hope that helps
How Scotland should be set free from stupid British governments and political parties who were responsible for this crime. The honest Glaswegians who wanted to save St Enochs were right in every way. How these London criminals tore the heart out of a city.
For this crime is responsable not British government, but CONSERVATIVE Party, one of their leaders had a highway constructions company, so Conservative Party had affairs with highway lobby (like Republican Party in USA) => for this you could slap David Cameron.
ADY881 Marples Must Go!
Labour are culpable too, they closed many many lines that never featured in Dr Beechings infamous plan. Waverley route, Edinburgh - Kinross-Perth, two to mention.
stevedn1. And not just in Scotland. The UK lost some amazing lines.......
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Poor quality loud music no commentary
You are easily pleased aren't you 😀