Lostock Hall Sheds August 1968

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On the weekend of the last day of steam, for the general public, there were charters all over the country. I went on one of these on the Sunday 4th. August 1968. The day before I paid a visit to Lostock Hall Sheds (Preston), where there was a lot of activity. So with my basic 8mm cine camera (no sound), I recorded as much of it as possible....which included a footplate ride on Black 5 no. 45318...and a special bonus for me...involves being turned on the turntable.
Another bonus was a footplate ride on Britannia class 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" (which features myself hanging out of the cab window).
I have just enhanced this video with Corel VideoStudio X10, and should be much better than the previous posting (I hope).
If you were there, then I hope this film brings back some memories for you...please enjoy as much as you can, and sorry for the poor quality.
The charter I went on was from Manchester Victoria to Carnforth on Sunday 4th. August 1968.....and will be the next upload to you tube

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@Benji_transport_vids 2 года назад

Hard to imagine how a now tiny station used to have a grand set of sheds and yards! I hope you enjoyed it! :D

@specialandroid1603 2 года назад

I was there a few years beforehand - visited the working engine sheds. Was allowed to watch from just outside the open doors. Later, i remember seeing the black steam engines lined up one behind the other in the sidings when steam came to an end.

@DaveCooper36b 2 года назад

Thank you very much for your comment, and pleased my video brought some memories back for you.

@lesliedickinson198 5 лет назад

I followed that year shed to shed as they all closed, it was so sad but seeing film like this brings back those happy memories of a bygone, era it wasn't just the locomotives but the filming of all that infrastructure that has been swept away by modernisation and rationalising of the railways truly a historic archive film to be enjoyed hopefully by a younger generation that only see highly polished preserved machines.

@trainmanbob 6 лет назад

Magnificent Dave. What a wonderful archive, certainly worthy of any historic record source. Very sad days though but thanks to you and others like you, days which will never be forgotten. Thank you for sharing. Cheers, Bob.

@DaveCooper36b 6 лет назад

Thank you for this fabulous comment, and I am very pleased that you, and many others, have said such nice things about my video....it makes all the effort worthwhile.

@sku70 6 лет назад

These days are long gone, thankfully we have a fair few preserved engines, which is wonderful, but its similar to a battle re-enactment compared to actual footage of the battle. It really was the end of an era which is why this film is so historically important. This is actual footage of the battle so to speak, lovingly spliced and edited together again may I add. The muck, smoke and grime of it all is something we're better off without thats for sure! Wonderful. Thank You again Dave.

@DaveCooper36b 6 лет назад

This is such an intelligent observation, and you are quite right in everything you have said. I never looked at is as `Historical`, but watching it again, and then thinking more about it, you are right. You see, to a certain extent, I dismissed the video due to lack of quality....but then I am only an amateur taken with basic amateur equipment at the time. But what you have said, has made me feel much better about it....so I thank you for that.

@sku70 6 лет назад

Van Gogh was only an ameteur, using basic equipment and cheap paints....look what happened there! Its a wonderful endearing snippet of history, as well as a personal archive, I'm very thankful you have shared it as it epitomises the end of steam, all in glorious period 8mm footage...magic!

@FarlandHowe 6 лет назад

A lovely interlude to my day. Rob

@DaveCooper36b 6 лет назад

I am very pleased my video had this effect on you, so I thank you for your comment.

@robinforrest7680 3 года назад

I was 4 when this was filmed and already train mad. Of course I had no idea I was missing all this, if I had I’d have pestered my parents to take me « up North ». We lived in the West Midlands at the time and I’d never seen a real steam locomotive. That would happen the next year when my dad took me to see Flying Scotsman at Tyseley (just before she went off for her American Tour) and the works shunters at the Dunlop factory. I wonder what happened to them? Subscribed!

@DaveCooper36b 3 года назад

Thank you very much for your comment, and sharing your memories.

@itloon 6 лет назад

"Save me and my mates" / "goodbye cruel world" ..pretty well said it all. Lot of great quality archiving - I'll bet this is keeping you out of mischief. Alan.

@DaveCooper36b 6 лет назад

I can honestly say, I have really enjoyed enhancing and re-editing these old films. This time I am very pleased with the results, and the comments are very pleasing too. Thank you also for your comment, it is appreciated.

@guskian4605 3 года назад

i guess I'm kind of randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to watch newly released series online ?

@darwineddie760 3 года назад

@Gus Kian lately I have been using FlixZone. You can find it by googling :)

@lachlanjaziel4147 3 года назад

@Darwin Eddie Yup, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself =)

@guskian4605 3 года назад

@Darwin Eddie thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it!!

6 лет назад

Wow Dave, Corel sure did a good job on improving the quality. A filter that I have not played with and perhaps should give it go. Watching this takes me back to childhood when in Sunday nights (no TV back then) Dad would bring out the projector and put up the screen and as a family we settled down to watch; whatever was on the menu so to speak. I can hear the projector and the sprockets going, such wonderful memories. Thanks for the share mate and others before me have already said what I would have. Great job. Take care and have a wonderful week.

@DaveCooper36b 6 лет назад

Thank you for another wonderful comment, and I have had many a night with the projector watching cine films with the family. Long before HD flat screen televisions You should try the filter on Corel....I have the X10 ultimate, but all previous versions have the colour correction facility. Many thanks once again, and very best wishes to you, and stay safe.

@margaretheyes7333 6 лет назад

seen Ernie leaving Lostock Hall on his way. this is our only photo,video we ha.y light engine45318 I am trying to get a plaque put up at Preston Station to mark 50years since this important day next year.This is proving hard work.Ihave been of late trying to contact the station manager by various means.she has not answered e-mails or written letter from me.Iunderstand she is the only one who can give permission for aplaque to go up.

@DaveCooper36b 6 лет назад

If I were you , I would continue trying, as this event is now historic and deserves some recognition. Good luck with that.

@howarth004 6 лет назад

As you say david ..a lot of activity ..bet there was a lot of tears spilt ...Dave

@DaveCooper36b 6 лет назад

Yes David, a lot of very sad faces. thank you for taking the time to comment....appreciated.

@Soupdragon1964 5 лет назад

Very interesting piece of film Dave. What was the general mood at the shed? Not from the enthusiasts, but from the crews. Were they a bit sad or glad to see the end of such hard and dirty work?

@DaveCooper36b 5 лет назад

Of course the enthusiasts were sad at the prospect of the end of steam, but the feeling among the crew were mixed. Many thanks for your comment.