Comments on: Tony Bock On The Railways

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:49:07 +0000

Fabulous images. I don’t often use a mainline train these days, but am always impressed with the service on the occasions that I do.

By: JerryW

JerryW — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:48:05 +0000

Normally, I prefer looking forward to looking back; not a great one for nostalgia .. but there is something about railways, and steam railways especially, that completely overpowers the senses and forces you to look back at, and appreciate, bygone times.. lovely photos Tony.

By: martin

martin — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 05:46:48 +0000

Nice shots of class 37 and 47 locos, or was it class 50? loved the BR blue locos.

By: Jules

Jules — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 19:33:55 +0000

There is a definite romantic quality present in old railway photographs. A window into a practical, non computerised mechanical past where life, although harder in some ways, was more simple. As a sixteen-year old boy, I started work on the railways in the mid seventies and the very first picture in this post takes me back to those units (trains) I started my working life repairing. I still work on the railway to this day and boy! How things have changed.

Great post. A veritable trip down memory lane.

By: Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:49:19 +0000

Great memories, as a diesel “fireman” at Hornsey in the 60’s we had several turns to Broad St. there were regular commuter trains from Hertford Nth. and Hatfield into the city,it was also served by midland lines, we also, via the North London line had regular trips to Stratford ,the works and yards there seemed massive and were always busy, we also accessed the Vic Docks via Stratford , thanks for the memories Tony.

By: David Brain

David Brain — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:09:36 +0000

Thank you for posting these charming photos. I see that Tony’s photography started in 1973 which was the year of my first visit to Britain. The first train we took was from Southampton Ocean Terminal to Waterloo, then we transferred stations and continued north. I well remember many of these stations and trains, especially the Deltic locos and the carriages with compartments. My most recent trip across the Atlantic Ocean was last year and, although there are many improvements in rail service, the atmosphere is lacking. Fortunately, most of the grand stations have been preserved.

By: mark

mark — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:25:04 +0000

Amazing pics. Used to arrive at Liverpool Street often in 1977 and 78, then tube to Aldgate East for St Marks Square? to visit Merchant Navy pool, so bringing back happy memories. As the photos attest, it was grimy and bustling. Exciting to a 16 /17 year old boy, travelling alone. So began my love affair with London.Thanks again.

By: Richard Smith

Richard Smith — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:24:15 +0000

I’ve been interested in railways for many years and so it is not surprising that I enjoyed these photographs so much. One thing I don’t like is goodbyes so the picture of farewells struck an emotional chord with me.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 11:32:32 +0000

How many countless couples met on trains, I wonder? (my parents did)
And think of how many memorable films included stories about trains? (don’t get me started……)
In the small town outside Pittsburgh where I grew up, the little place has gone through quite
a hard time and is struggling….but there is a preservation project underway…..A complete restoration of the old Train Station.
People love trains! (and train stations)
Many thanks from the snowy Hudson Valley in New York.

By: frank hadley

frank hadley — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 11:23:38 +0000

thanks for posting these lovely reminders of how some of our stations looked.
living near liverpool street station we kids would often go down after school to see the lovely steam trains, Broad Street was a favourite as we would travel to Gospel Oak in the summer.