Oh my goodness ! Wonderful stuff, I lived in the South East & never had the chance to visit Preston. But I guess us gricers all had a brilliant time spotting, no matter where we were . Duffle bag, packet of crisps, cheese sandwich, bottle of tizer, & our trusty Ian Allen book. And not a hi-vis or mobile phone in sight, happy days. Cheers.

The NRM back in the 90s and 2000s was the best it ever was. It really isn’t the same anymore.

4:25 That's an interesting sight. I can't find any other picutres or evidence of Columbine in the station hall.

Now this is a National Collection under one roof! I wish the NRM was still as jam-packed with locos as it was 20 years ago.

What services were the B1,s on at Preston?

Wonderful memories of a great place to spot in the 50s/60,s.Thanks for sharing.

It’s sad that so many locos on your last visit such as the S56 (which I think will be moving back in a few years) have since been moved elsewhere. Pretty soon this museum won’t be the same place sadly. :(

@ 5.36 Is a photo of Manchester Victoria as seen on Manchester Librays web site.

The chap who had buried his wife's ashes after she died in 1991 said it was 7 years since she passed on. Making it 1998 when he was interviewed then the priest said he had passed away too and had his ashes sprinkled from a moving train!

I don't think the pic of the BR Standard @ 2:40 is Preston

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What’s the significance of the sheep bleating??

My Grandad brought the black 5s from Bescot and Birmingham as far back as the war.

would make a very good layout model railway that is

A fantastic trip aong a forgotten railway line.

I remember Preston Junction station just down the line from Preston Station towards Lostock Hall

The station still has some grace..

A good video reals of the king of the rails yes I do mean steam pure steam nought can beat it steam rules .

I've been up that path recently, it's amazing how much the surrounding area has changed

I remember watching this along time ago all these years I had it taped. Good to see a clip of this footage. :)

From 1944 to 1970 lived there,playing in and on the station and goods yard .Many a train journey was made to Bolton.Was a good journey

A brilliant slideshow of memories of the bolton railway scene, I remember last using Bradley Fold station in 1970, the same yr it closed

Check out The Shambles Market in Town Centre and meet The Fudge Guy kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH-0hYdrorZ2b5o

Great place !

What class of engine is shown at 56 seconds? I've tried to find out on-line but failed and it's time for a brew now.

The Black 5 at 34 seconds is approaching Bolton Trinity Street station from the south. A lot of pleasing photos thanks for sharing.

Ah, nostalgia, the good old days when the station had 13 platforms.

I've just come across this which is, without doubt, the best collection of Railway photographs of the Bolton area. I used Bradley Fold Station if the buses were on strike when I was an apprentice at Dobson and Barlows. I think the last passanger train to use the station was the Royal Train to Bolton when the Queen visited in 1967 (ish)

I've noticed this has some film stills on it. Does anyone know if the film still exists and if yes is it available to watch?

spent many happy hours at preston and this brought back some wonderful memories.

lovely memories! I would have loved to have lived in those houses growing up

ELRPS... I was junior member no.0036. Now that WAS a long time ago lol I remember the Goods shed, and a couple of lines leading to the stages inside, a couple of locos (Planet did all the required shunting) the shop , the cafe and model railway....and that was about it really! The first time I went there with a school mate...Bury North signal box was still there and because we had walked from Victor avenue down the line we got shouted at by the siggie!

Do you know when the slide of Darcy Lever was taken?. it's so different now looking down that road.

I remember being on Preston station as a young girl and being surrounded by steam engines. There was always one that let off steam, it used to frighten me. In the days when trains where trains, not them strange looking things they have now.

Thanks for finding and uploading.

I'm guessing 96 as I think that was the year Hamilton visited and 6441 in red and 5407 in LMS ran around this time, so that dates it for me.

Excellent clip bud, really interesting to watch.

Excellent video. Possibly around 1996. Any more?

When was this taken Dave?

I worked with the East Lancs around 1980/81 and this really highlights the work thats been put in over the years by the volunteers.They have all done a fantastic job and its allways a pleasure to visit there and see what brilliant work has been acomplished since I was last there.

Yeah i have seen it. Mainly stays indoors

Some great shots! One thing I don't understand; the 'soundtrack' seems to have been recorded somewhere in the Midlands. Thanks for posting though

the station buildings straddled the track on the south side of trinity st

if you go on google maps and search queens hotel bradley lane bolton and go on street view you can see the trackbed on the other side of the road. the station was right there.

@jameskaye12 no it was from the hotel that overlooks it, you can see it at 03

are you filming from adventure international i loved miss mike

@JackRance1910 my pleasure

Thankyou.

@greatlancashireguy cheers, i was never sure about this slide show stuff especially with a it all being confined to one small area, but people who stumble on it seem to like it so i suppose its ok.

Good Video