Sheffield History Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Sheffield Victoria. It had a wonderful atmosphere that station. Though I only went on it when it was closed. I sneaked past the the small bay platform in front of the signal box at the top end. When the signal man wasn't looking. I love those Eastern Region signs too. Much better than those on the Midland. Both stations though had those named lights. I loved the ones mounted on a concrete post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unitedite Returns Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 An excellent photograph. Taken post-electrification of this line, but the railways were still advertising and offering a telegraphic service, so probably middle 1950s. At the principle railway stations, and I don't know as to whether Victoria Station qualified as such, it would still be the custom for station masters to don a top-hat in order to meet the most important passenger trains. The enamelled signs look as if they are Eastern Region dark-blue. Do we know the guys name by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Mr. Percy Williamson, the last Station Master (1952-1964), Victoria Station http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s14707&pos=4&action=zoom&id=17514 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Scannon Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 They don't make 'em like that anymore. Sadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 The Sheffield Midland Manager was still wearing a bowler hat in 1977 when I worked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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