Harlesden Station Contrasts

Описание: This film was taken at Harlesden station in north London.

It is served by Bakerloo Line 'tube' trains and the London Overground's air-conditioned trains travelling between Euston and Watford Junction.

Located on the 'New Line' between Camden and Watford Junction which was specially built for local (urban) services, this station was opened by the London & North Western Railway in 1912. Baker Street & Waterloo Railway trains started calling here in 1917.

This film comprises a mix of historical footage from the 1980's and 1990's plus 'present day' footage from 2011.

Viewers from outside of London may find the 'present-day era' station announcements to be of special interest. In addition to the usual 'next train' information there are also messages about the need for passengers to carry a bottle of water in this hot weather / what to do if someone is taken ill on a train and about Oyster PAYG (pay as you go) ticketing being valid on London Overground services but to obtain the best fare passengers must remember to touch-in and out. These can be heard at 22mins 50secs onwards.

The trains seen are:
Super 8 film of 1938 tube stock and British Railways Class 501.

SVHS videotape of 1972 Mkll Tube stock in original unpainted aluminium with red doors and BR Class 313 trains in Network SouthEast livery (including a rare 6 car working),

DV of London Overground Class 378 and 1972 Mkll Tube stock in London Underground Corporate livery. (Alas 2011 footage also includes the effects of a sticky zoom lever on my camera... ugh!) Not HD as I do not want to mix 4:3 and 16:9 footage in the same film.