BR in the 1980s Lewisham Station on 27th November 1989

[@viewfromear]

Something marvellous about the ambience of 80s camcorder footage. Used to go to Hither Green just down the line to watch trains with my dad in the early 80s. Nostalgic times.

[@spompey]

You are most welcome and many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards...MARK

[@brenstratters2026]

Funny how I now look back with nostalgia on these "once bland" commuter trains. I do miss the old slam doors. Also the sounds that go with them. I cannot abide the wee-wee-wee sound of the modern locomotions. All the best.

[@spompey]

You are most welcome and many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards...MARK

[@danbus180]

Growing up in Abbey Wood I used to love catching the train to lewisham via Blackheath used to going in the tunnel from Charlton sticking my head out the window and smelling that dampness bringing back so many memories Thank you for your wonderful videos

[@spompey]

Again many thanks Baz....all my regards...Mark

[@EM-yk1dw]

Lovely EPBs many thanks ❤

[@spompey]

You are most welcome and many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards...MARK

[@1973ts]

Fantastic video! Lewisham has always been a great place to watch the intensive service. I miss those old "51 stock" 4EPB units.

[@spompey]

You are most welcome and many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards...MARK

[@SteveHarrison-cv8dg]

I was a Guard based at Grove Park when this was filmed. I wonder if I was working any of these services? Has brought back some happy memories. 😊

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and maybe you were on one of these services....Many thanks and best regards....Mark

[@stefanoborella7564]

I used to think they were so common in the 80s and yet now, would love to hear an EPB again! Great 73, 56 and 47 loco movements.

[@spompey]

I have to be honest, I was not at all interested in the 1957/1963 stock at all, but now like you I miss them, they had character and were comfortable even with the dusty cushions....best wishes to you and many thanks....Mark

[@stefanoborella7564]

@@spompey Great video by the way. Used to love jumping off train as train was braking to a stop at station.

[@spompey]

@@stefanoborella7564 Many thanks Stefan....Mark

[@duncancurtis5108]

Another mild winter without snow. We took the train to London just after Christmas but it got busy early with commuters and uncle hung out on a routemaster round Piccadilly Circus 😊😊

[@spompey]

You are most welcome and many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards...MARK

[@geoffbarry9540]

Interesting to see the crossovers in what looks like near new condition - flat and perfectly aligned trackwork and check rail ends all nicely painted white. Watching videos early this year that track looked a real mess with low spots between the diamonds and poor lateral alignment. Then mid-year all was bright and new again. So, a lifespan of 34 years for the crossings, or would they have been replaced in the interim?

[@highdownmartin]

When I was doing driver training round there about 1990 my instructor said that those crossings wore out in six months even with manganese crossing noses. Not 34 years mate! Very heavy traffic and much intensive battering of p way there.

[@spompey]

You are most welcome and many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards...MARK