Merthyr Imp 729 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Judging by the cars it can't have been many years before the station closed The fares displayed on the two posters on the right must surely have been for travel from the Midland station. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 On Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at 11:30 AM, firbeck said: Following the closure and demolition of Vic Station a bar was opened up under the Victoria Hotel called 'The Whistle Stop'. This displayed many of the signs removed from Vic Station as well as a section of a non-corridor carriage within the bar area. I must have left the area when this bar eventually closed and I've always wondered what happened to the items that were displayed in there, surely they were'nt chucked in a skip, though with pub franchises, it wouldn't surprise me. Now I understand why it was called "the whistle stop" trains & all that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_A 14 Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 The last photo on this page ... that's glazed brick, a fragment of one of the station's interior walls in situ? Now, where's that to be found please? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-36976100 Thanks Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 It was good to see the photo of Cliff Ton's photo of Victoria Station (#105). It was the exact spot where I met my wife on our first date. I'd met her a couple of days earlier at a Nottingham City Transport dance at the Elizabethan Ballroom on Parliament Street. I was over an hour late but she still waited for me. When I showed her the photo tonight she said that she was glad she did wait. So was I as we've had a great life together. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 #105 Does that sign say 25bob to Birmingham! No wonder I was skint half the time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 After reading all your posts regarding Chris I think it was money well spent, Carni. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 It was Miduck. We really were skint most of the time. When we couldn't afford the train fare (quite often), it had to be the x99 bus from Mount Street to Birmingham, then the train to W-ton. I'd be interested to know the fare (1964/66) if anyone has the information. A long time ago and my memory is a little faded round the edges. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 For a very concise, but in depth history of Nottingham Victoria Station, there's a great article in the May edition of Steam World magazine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 902 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Here's a bit of video from the 60s, Marylebone to Victoria. Forward it to 21:20, approaching Weekday Cross. Then on to Bulwell, Hucknall etc. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,569 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Interesting to see how much of the lineside scenery is still recognisable. On the viaduct through Broad Marsh a lot of the Lace Market hasn't changed. I think the Nottingham section starts at 20:46 when it crosses the Trent at Wilford. It then goes through Arkwright Street station and gives an unusual view of the Meadows - from the viaduct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,037 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 The unforgettable sights and sounds of a steam engine pulling off from standstill. A memorable piece of film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 972 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Many years ago I walked through the railway tunnel from near the end of Gregory Boulevard to the big hole next to the Victoria Centre and back. I happened to be at the bus stop the other day at the bottom of Mansfield Road and with a while to spare had a quick look where the tunnel entrance was. I couldn’t see it or where it might be but didn’t look very hard as I’ve just had a back operation and move as little as possible. Can anyone say if it’s still there and where it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stuart.C 501 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Filled in and built on, apparently there's a manhole cover to get down into it, https://www.google.com/maps/@52.9686492,-1.1544169,258m/data=!3m1!1e3 Where it was when first planned; https://www.railwayarchive.org.uk/track-plans?doc=6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Its where the Open University building now stands, letsavago, now built over of course. The tunnel followed Mansfield Rd, I wouldn't be surprised if parts of it are still there but inaccessible nowadays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,309 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 I recollect seeing the tunnel entrance at the Basford station end being bricked up in the early 70's but I don't know when it was done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 972 Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 10 hours ago, TBI said: Its where the Open University building now stands, letsavago, now built over of course. The tunnel followed Mansfield Rd, I wouldn't be surprised if parts of it are still there but inaccessible nowadays. When I walked through, probably 1977 give or take, it was in excellent condition. No track but nothing wrong with it at all. I very much doubt it’s been filled in so dare say it’s still there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 We don't muck about in Nottingham, just knock em down 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 All aboard the Master Cutler 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,545 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 A V2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paradiddle 146 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I thought a V2 was a doodlebug? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I thought it was when one party could stop everyone else from doing what they wanted to do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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