1961 was when I joined the Locomotive Depot in Perth. I then spent almost 30 years working out of Perth as a cleaner, fireman, freight shunter, freight guard, passenger guard, conductor, senior conductor then conductor. Happy daze.
Perth shed reminded me of a day in 1962 when a duchess, a princess an A4 and an A3 were lined up on the coaling plant next to an A1 and a scot. Amazing mixture which seemed almost unbelievable when I saw it. And I had forgotten to take my camera with me!
Excellent - thanks for sharing. I didn't recognise Vic Gilchrist though - but did have the pleasure of meeting him several times - the last of which, if my memory serves me correctly, was the of the day of the last run of the Class 303 Blue Train at Helensburgh.
Interesting to see the "auto brake" at work slowing the freight cars as they enter the marshalling yard. Thank you for sharing some of your memories from an era now long gone. I truly enjoyed it!!! Peter - Buco Australia.
Wonderful atmosphere of daily life with so much to see in Perth Yard. I am confident that the young man shown with the Inspector was a great practical operating railwayman, who went on to become Area Manager Glasgow Central and other senior roles.
The young man shown is / was ? Victor Gilchrist ; he was a staff clerk in the DTS office in Aberdeen where I worked in 1961.The visit to the yard was with the Railway Mutual Improvement class which we attended voluntary on Sunday mornings.We traveklled to Perth on the 1-30 from Aberdeen ; the loco was A3 ORMONDE.I do not know where Victor went after the DTS was closed and we all went seperate ways .
An absolute travesty when BR refused to clear the landslip in Glen Ogle, killing off pretty much any hope of growth or future for the lines served. I remember in the early 70's one Scottish holiday walking along the line to the viaduct replete with some political message daubed on it, was a good holiday as brother and I found in bushes a trove of ex LMS and LNER, couple of previous Scottish company embossed telephone insulators in perfect condition and varying colours. You might have bumped back then into an English signalman who would with his parents travel the old lines before they were closed, my late father who retired a legend on BR for having the most passed out signalboxes on his record for BR and ended his days pulling levers and working to reconnecting the Swanage railway back to NR metals.
1961 was when I joined the Locomotive Depot in Perth. I then spent almost 30 years working out of Perth as a cleaner, fireman, freight shunter, freight guard, passenger guard, conductor, senior conductor then conductor. Happy daze.
what a treasure trove of everyday railway history this is, thank you so much,it is invaluable
Fantastic film - so important to have these scenes captured. Thank you for posting 🙂
Perth shed reminded me of a day in 1962 when a duchess, a princess an A4 and an A3 were lined up on the coaling plant next to an A1 and a scot. Amazing mixture which seemed almost unbelievable when I saw it. And I had forgotten to take my camera with me!
wonderful memories there !
Excellent - thanks for sharing. I didn't recognise Vic Gilchrist though - but did have the pleasure of meeting him several times - the last of which, if my memory serves me correctly, was the of the day of the last run of the Class 303 Blue Train at Helensburgh.
The big white building in the background of New Yard suddenly clicked with me - the ice rink on Dunkeld Rd.
Interesting to see the "auto brake" at work slowing the freight cars as they enter the marshalling yard. Thank you for sharing some of your memories from an era now long gone. I truly enjoyed it!!! Peter - Buco Australia.
Wonderful atmosphere of daily life with so much to see in Perth Yard. I am confident that the young man shown with the Inspector was a great practical operating railwayman, who went on to become Area Manager Glasgow Central and other senior roles.
The young man shown is / was ? Victor Gilchrist ; he was a staff clerk in the DTS office in Aberdeen where I worked in 1961.The visit to the yard was with the Railway Mutual Improvement class which we attended voluntary on Sunday mornings.We traveklled to Perth on the 1-30 from Aberdeen ; the loco was A3 ORMONDE.I do not know where Victor went after the DTS was closed and we all went seperate ways .
Vic Gilchrist is the man I was describing. Sadly, he died some years ago, but everyone on the railway remembers him with affection.
An absolute travesty when BR refused to clear the landslip in Glen Ogle, killing off pretty much any hope of growth or future for the lines served. I remember in the early 70's one Scottish holiday walking along the line to the viaduct replete with some political message daubed on it, was a good holiday as brother and I found in bushes a trove of ex LMS and LNER, couple of previous Scottish company embossed telephone insulators in perfect condition and varying colours. You might have bumped back then into an English signalman who would with his parents travel the old lines before they were closed, my late father who retired a legend on BR for having the most passed out signalboxes on his record for BR and ended his days pulling levers and working to reconnecting the Swanage railway back to NR metals.