Beefsteak 305 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 what is this photo all about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Departure of the last DMU service from Nottingham Vic to Rugby Central. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 B) Saturday 2 September 1967. Victorias last train Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Muggins 'ere was sat aboard...got off at Loughborough... Couldn't resist the last ever Vic' departure and the trip through Thurland St Tunnel The Rugby service then ran on for a few more months, terminating at Arkwright Street. The classic scenario of rail authorities progressively reducing services down to a trickle, as they seek closure. AKA The 'Boiling Frog' syndrome.. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 And what a fantastic idea to have a train station in the middle of the city of Nottingham. Would have solved all of todays parking problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 And what a fantastic idea to have a train station in the middle of the city of Nottingham. Would have solved all of todays parking problems. Mick - I was just thinking exactly the same thing. If they had kept even a trimmed down version of Vic station, and the lines, there would be a quick, efficient, system to get folks into Nottingham without having to rebuild the tram system. It would have saved millions! I bet there are a number of cities and towns in England wishing the rail system had not been so badly dismembered! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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