The Forgotten Glory of Broad Street Station
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2024
- Broad Street Station was once one of London's most iconic railway terminals, connecting the capital to the industrial heartlands of the North. From its grand opening in 1865, through its heyday as a bustling transport hub, to its gradual decline and eventual closure in 1986, the station’s story is one of changing times and forgotten heritage. In this video, we take a nostalgic look at the station's history, the reasons behind its closure, and the impact of its loss. We'll also explore its lingering legacy and how the area has been transformed today. A must-watch for railway enthusiasts and history lovers alike!
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Fascinating video thanks. I find former stations so interesting but it seems sad how Broad Street slowly began its demise until that final day in 1986.
Excellent I just found you 👏 Memories of my time in the City & its repurpose 👍 Great work & vlogs.
I remember taking a walk over to the station during a lunch break back in the 1970s and could see, even then, that its days were numbered. It was clearly being neglected. Its limited route opportunities, I guess, sealed its fate. But it’s sad that it’s gone and we only really have Marylebone and Fenchurch Street left as smaller London termini.
Used it daily for six months circa 1973 or 74 on my commute from Rainham in Essex to Camden Road. Train to Fenchurch Street, a dash across the City on foot, and then the North London line from Broad Street to Camden Road. It left me with a soft spot for the station.
Give my regards to Broad Street..
Love the subject and images, but find it difficult to watch videos where the VO is completely out of sync with the images and captions.
Such a shame that Broad Street station no longer exists anymore. It would have been so useful if it still exists today as part of the London Overground East London Line extension.
Thx for posting; some poignant screen grabs there 😢
I noticed a 3rd rail electrification in one image, but earlier it had two conductor rails.
I used to train-spot at Liverpool Street when it was a dirty smoky place, but never went to Broad Street, so missed seeing what it was like late 50’s to early 60’s.
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The original planned redevelopment of Liverpool Street would have had around 24 platforms for one large station. The plan then changed to 18 platforms and the Broadgate Development we have now.
It would be useful now ❤
If London Broad Street station still exists today then it would have been used for London Overground East London Line extension to Highbury & Islington, New Cross, Crystal Palace, Clapham Junction and West Croydon.
Or to be rebuilt as an extension of Liverpool Street station with extra platforms and more trains using Liverpool Street station.
I visited it only once, in its dying days. There was a strong sense that it had been dying for years...
I remember it well as a kid in London
A terminal station is far less efficient than through stations. Not so bad in quieter rural areas, but the main London terminals often suffer from not enough platforms. Must be a timetabler’s nightmare!
In Auckland, NZ, the city terminus with five platforms is being extended at a cost of approximately $5 Billion, but will allow the whole system to grow, and allow trains that now terminate to dwell for 1/2 minutes and offer more tph and journeys not possible with the present set up. Opening about March 2026.
😢 Damaged by the Second World War, neglected by British Rail and destroyed by Thatcher's government. It's platforms like it's ticket hall should have been incorporated into Liverpool Street. There are now plans to redevelop Liverpool Street, which many do not like. The entire area in my opinion has been overdeveloped, but that's typical of modern London. There are nests of town blocks all over my neighbourhood over shadowing older buildings and creating windy and polluted areas, with no regard for pedestrians.
Reminds me of a story when I was a secondman at ripple Lane we had a job where we were passenger to Willesden jct to pick up a train back to tilbury. It was about 8 30 in the evening so me the guard and driver were waiting at broad St for the train when my driver a big big geordie said I've got to go to the loo well the doors in the cubicles were not the best with holes in the doors so while he was sitting there doing his business he caught someone peeping through the hole in the door at him he got up to chase him going straight through the loo door holding on to his trousers.
Between 1970 and 1973 I worked for the S&T on the NLR and I have fond memories of Broad Street, I still cannot come to term with its destruction
Once upon a long ago .
Not that long for me, a mere 51 years ago, gone in the blinking of an eye
Interesting historical video. Your technique of overlapping commentary and text I find difficult to concentrate on one or the other.
Agreed, I had to ignore the on-screen text.
Can I point out that the colour picture looking at the Goods Yard at 1.02 is my Copyright?
I think it’s been often hacked off the Disused Stations website which does correctly attribute it.
Sold for a quick buck.
More capacity is needed for north facing stations.