hey kev
i forget the guys last name, but i think his name was Nigel.
A really nice bloke, seemed genuinely keen to promote what was there, which was lovely.
Lots of old classic cars down there too! gathering dust!
Defo try and arrange something for the forum...
Maybe take in some other sights too....do a little walk about or something?
For anyone interested, here's the Liverpool Overhead Railway thread
****, it's still in use...
Thanks for sharing the photos though, looks like you had a more productive day than me!! This city certainly has lots of hidden treasures...
Last edited by Waterways; 11-18-2006 at 10:29 PM.
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Must have been a while back, as there's a ten foot wall there now...
Thanks, I was down in the station years ago when it was a junkyard, probably in the 70's can't quite remember, old timers disease must be setting in.
Is the Ancient Chapel still in use for services, if it is what religion is it?.
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The new Amsterdam at Liverpool?
Save Liverpool Docks and Waterways - Click
Deprived of its unique dockland waters Liverpool
becomes a Venice without canals, just another city, no
longer of special interest to anyone, least of all the
tourist. Would we visit a modernised Venice of filled in
canals to view its modern museum describing
how it once was?
Giving Liverpool a full Metro - CLICK
Rapid-transit rail: Everton, Liverpool & Arena - CLICK
Save Royal Iris - Sign Petition
Brings back the past to me! Late 50's, the top area of the station was rented by the Brother International Corp. and was used as a distribution centre/warehouse for the distribution of their sewing machines. The machine parts were manufactured in Japan, then shipped over to Northern Island for assembly, they were then sent over to Liverpool in containers and stored at The Dingle Station (warehouse) a young irish chap (mechanic) checked them out and they were then distributed to all major cities in the UK.
A total of four (repeat) four, people carried out this UK task, I was the truck driver, a female office worker, and one other chap as warehouseman, together with the mechanic were the sole staff! I will admit that I did'nt stay too long in this occupation!!!!
Glad to see the place is still in use! Regards to All.
If there are any more walkabouts like this, I'd love to come along.
Only live down the road (moved to Aigburth recently) and spotted the old Dingle station (what was) a few weeks back.
If another tour of these or similar sites is arranged, count me in
John
sure thing
it was organised by my work.
i wasn't sure if it was open to everybody, but it quite obviously was!
Next time, I will be sure to let you all know
MissInformed, thanks for posting the pics. They are very interesting. This has prompted me to go and find the chapel sometime and take a look.
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