By 1899, the Blantyre Station was already 50 years old. A half Century, leading into a new Century prompted discussions and action to build and modernise a brand new station. So in 1899, the old station buildings, no more than small huts, were demolished to make way for new buildings. The Caledonian Railway Company also […]
Some modern history for you all today. Who remembers Blantyre Station car park being constructed? Rob Gordon has kindly shared these pictures which were taken (he thinks) in September 2003. This is of course Blantyre Station entrance and carpark, being upgraded for all the current car parking spaces and turning circle it has now. Twenty […]
Blantyre Project reader Linda, recently sent in this little piece of nostalgia. She told me, “I have just come across my autograph book, buried in my archives, now going through to cull….and came across this signature from the booking clerk at Blantyre Station. I think it says Tommy Macy. He is probably long since gone, […]
Local lady, Paula Stewart noticed these posters in June 2018 hanging up in the windows at the Africa Pavilions at David Livingstone Centre. The artist appears to be ‘Ivan Polley’ noted on the small print on the bottom. Marked “Blantyre Station” and faded by the sun, I had wondered if there were the actual posters once […]
Blantyre Station looking west in 1961. You can see the bridge in the background spanning the railway at Station Road. On the northern side, the goods shed still visible in the background. The former brick built station offices are on BOTH sides of the platform. However, perhaps the most noticeable difference is the lack […]
These previously unseen photos belong to Gordon Cook who has kindly shared them here. The construction of Blantyre Station offices on the westbound side took place in the late 1970’s, with the previous brick built buildings on both platforms demolished. British Rail followed a standard template for their ticket offices at the time building […]
I have a few old (pre digital) photos taken in Blantyre in 1999. Whilst they weren’t of much interest at the time, they may be now, almost 20 years later. Looking back at the Station, near the Village, Low Blantyre. What do you think? Has it changed much? Featuring Blantyre Project Social Media with permission. […]