Accrington Railway Station

[firewoodface]

A friend of mine Ian Bartlett is currently researching for a book about Accrington railway station and requires photographs/images of steam locomotives in and around the area during the mid 50s to 1968. If you have, and are willing to provide material, please contact him on [email protected]

[Mick]

Don't you think it would be more polite to put a thread in the introduction section first BEFORE asking for help from the members ?
you will get more help if members know a bit about you

[choirboy]

The book has been out for a few weeks apparently. After seeing an article about Ian and his book in the Accy Observer I tried to get a copy today from 'Clives' the barbers and from the Town Hall but both have "Sold Out!"
I have contacted Ian to suggest a possible second publication.
Any one else interested in buying the book could I suggest you post on here in order to give Ian some idea about numbers.
Anyone bought the book?........Please give us some feedback/revue etc.

[Dave Walsh]

Sounds good to me. Focussed on Church District but working outwards as well.
Dave W

[Big Dave]

I was hoping to buy one for Christmas

[Bob Dobson]

I've got one but am not yet in possession. A pal picked one up for me. I hope that the author changes his mind over a reprint. Otherwise, it will be as difficult to buy as a first edition of Old Homesteads. I got a phone call from my pal to say how good the book is.

[Wynonie Harris]

Would love a copy of this! Reprint please!

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Would love a copy of this! Reprint please!

As Wyn says, i would also get one. n ive never been n anorak

[Big Dave]

Got 1 in my Christmas sack, wife had bought it from Clives before they sold out

[Bob Dobson]

It seems that blokes have been going into Clive's and asking for a paperback and sides.

[Accyexplorer]

Here is a clip of a train pulling into Accrington station,A little later (1970s) but still worth a look.

[Bob Dobson]

Great to see the coits. I'm not sure that I have seen them in this style before (sloping in a set of three) Which streets?

[choirboy]

Ian is an old school friend of mine. We were in the same class at Rhyddings from 1963 to 1968 and did some "Train spotting" together.
I contacted Ian after just missing out on getting a book from Clive's and from the Town Hall. He has printed another fifty copies since Christmas and we met up for lunch a couple of weeks ago and he brought me a copy. The book is an excellent record of the latter years of Accrington Station and includes lots of photographs not seen before and some from unusual angles and locations. I found the last few pages paricularly poignant as the photos show the sad decline of the staion after the closure of the line up through Baxenden to Bury along with the knocking down of Platforms 1, 2 & 3. Well worth the money and a 'must' for any 'Owd Accringtonian'.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by choirboy

Ian is an old school friend of mine. We were in the same class at Rhyddings from 1963 to 1968 and did some "Train spotting" together.
I contacted Ian after just missing out on getting a book from Clive's and from the Town Hall. He has printed another fifty copies since Christmas and we met up for lunch a couple of weeks ago and he brought me a copy. The book is an excellent record of the latter years of Accrington Station and includes lots of photographs not seen before and some from unusual angles and locations. I found the last few pages paricularly poignant as the photos show the sad decline of the staion after the closure of the line up through Baxenden to Bury along with the knocking down of Platforms 1, 2 & 3. Well worth the money and a 'must' for any 'Owd Accringtonian'.

Will yeh ask him if hes got any of those 50 left, would love one. cheers

[DtheP47]

Got my copy from Clives yesterday
He only has 9 left so hurry if you want one.