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Another fine photograph of the Overhead Railway, taken just as the train is just leaving the Pierhead station. I’ve probably written enough about the loss of the railway … so on to my main subject, the publication of my book based on this blog. The Streets of Liverpool will be available as from tomorrow. Not [...]
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Another good pic' Colin! Will definitely get the book,hopefully,at St.George's hall!
I'm looking forward to seeing the Overhead display in the new museum when it opens in July.
Another Gem of a pic Colin.
I too am looking forward to seeing the new Museum :PDT11
Mart
I just wanted to know when the last train did it's final run and in which direction?, how can I get one of your signed books as I live down under? I'd love to see pictures of that great railway? my dad said once said he reconed that was one part of Liverpool he grew up in but as the old toyota song TURN AROUND and something's gone or changed
31st dec 1956 towards Dingle station.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woolyback
The LOR had the very first Electric Multiple Units, EMUs, which is standard today That means no locomotive as the the motors were in the passenger cars.
There was a 1940s proposal for a 'belt' line using the Liverpool Overhead Railway as its western section. The proposal advanced into one large outer loop with two sub rail loops using conventional lines. One for the northern section of the city and one for the south. This was incorporated into the Merseyrail design in the 1970s and work commenced, which the eastern section was postponed. The Council current are attempting to get the full Outer Loop recommissioned after nearly 40 years.