Marvellous history and early films. Sadly this part of the Industrial Revolution has long gone. The amazing British buildings, locos, carriages, organization and especially the PEOPLE. All gone.

I know wjere my appreciation of 9F's comes from as we would gaze out of the windows of Mosslands Senior Comprehensive at the Summers trains travelling from Bidston Dock to Shotton. A splendid effort to put this together. Thank you.

@donparry2172

2 ай бұрын

I used to gaze out the windows of what was then the Wallasey Technical Grammar School, at the John Summers trains, to be returned to reality by ‘You won’t get the answers staring out there Parry!’ Those really were the days…..

Wow, what an amazing film, very sobering as it documents the transition away from steam rail traffic, the long gone industrial might of the Wirral, and the area as a whole.

Excellent Alan...what a lot of work to upload this remarkably detailed film...very much appreciated. Your fascinating contributions are fast turning me into a trainspotter ! Many thanks.

What a fantastic treasure trove of precious footage. I have the VHS version in my collection, but its not been viewed for many a year. Wonderful to see what we had back then, all now sadly long gone. I was too young (b 1960) to have seen much steam, but I do remember Woodside station and being taken there to see the trains by my Dad. Thank you so much for uploading this gem!

Interesting/informative/entertaining. Excellent photography job enabled viewers to better understand what the orator is describing. Remember the " Singing Break man " Jimmie Rogers. Whom was a genuine break man till switching careers to a singing entertainer🎸🎶 one ( 1926 thru 1933 ) most memorable song " Break man's Blues "😭. Steam locomotives remind me of American train robber " Icon " Butch Cassidy and associates. (1896 thru 1901 ) Never robbed/molested passengers/R.R. employees. Focusing on the express car💰💰💰😉. Had the good fortune to experience 2 steam locomotive scenic tours. Smoky mountains North Carolina & the Durango & Silverton excursions. Quality relaxing experience bar none-!!!😉. Viewing this presentation from the comfort zone of my computer room. Along the " Space Coast " 🚀 of Florida🐊🐊. Wishing viewers & R.R. employees a safe/healthy/prosperous ( 2024 ) 🌈🎉😉.

Fantastic video thank you oh joq i remember Woodside Station i regularly travelled from there to South Devon oh the memories ❤😊xx

What a great effort has gone into this, really excellent work. We went on family holidays on trains from Woodside, including all the way to Paddington. What a wonderful station it was too. Thanks for the memories. Although I left Moreton in 1962, I'm very proud of being brought up on the Wirral Peninsular.

A great video, really informative.

Beautiful. Lms princesses are stunning and probably the best looking steam locomotives.

Thanks for this video, fabulous to see it all. Much appreciated. ❤

Still got this on its original DVD release. Nice to see it on KZread, though hope the copyright holder doesn't ask for it to be taken down

Superb. A precious record of this area and periods railways

@asullivan4047

4 ай бұрын

Special thanks to photography crews & historian R.R. personnel making this presentation more authentic & possible-!!! 😉

enjoyed that very much...

Hi can anyone tell me if this is available on dvd? For my dad who worked at mollington street depot in the 60s as a fireman

The motor car and the post war climate destroyed all this.

@asullivan4047

4 ай бұрын

Certainly had it's moments of glory. 🚂 Thank goodness for motion photography 😉

And what of Port Sunlight ?

@asullivan4047

4 ай бұрын

Never heard it-???🤔.