South Wales?
Based on the hoppers.
And the fact they have a Welsh name and a Welsh song title.
The Tube was, I think, produced in Newcastle, so that’s another possibility.
If that's the correct location, then with a bridge like that in the picture in the opening post, it would have to be the Belle Isle / Holloway Bank area.One of the band members has said it was in the vicinity of King’s Cross (which may have been in my mind from some years ago, hence my feeling it was in London).
Could it be Kings Cross Goods, with the viaduct (which I first thought was a railway) being York Way? Though I'm not sure what the 08 and hoppers were doing there....One of the band members has said it was in the vicinity of King’s Cross (which may have been in my mind from some years ago, hence my feeling it was in London).
At around 1.10 you can see a big board on one of the building, presumably a business name? Can anyone get a clear image that can be read?Could it be Kings Cross Goods, with the viaduct (which I first thought was a railway) being York Way? Though I'm not sure what the 08 and hoppers were doing there....
I wondered, although I think I am reading too much into this, whether that was still in the old Eastern Region blue colour scheme. ‘Probably not’ is the answer.At around 1.10 you can see a big board on one of the building, presumably a business name? Can anyone get a clear image that can be read?
The hoppers would suggest a coal concentration depot, but the nearest I can find in an old Baker was just outside the west end of Haverstock Hill Tunnel on the St Pancras route, but this looks to be on the wrong side of the line. Remember, that if you are not familiar with London (the band came from Cardigan) distances may be relative.
An alternative is that they are for roadstone, which would widen the possibilities. I am not sure if Kings Cross received roadstone.
I think that you are right.Could it be Kings Cross Goods, with the viaduct (which I first thought was a railway) being York Way? Though I'm not sure what the 08 and hoppers were doing there....
Could it be Kings Cross Goods, with the viaduct (which I first thought was a railway) being York Way? Though I'm not sure what the 08 and hoppers were doing there....
I wondered, although I think I am reading too much into this, whether that was still in the old Eastern Region blue colour scheme. ‘Probably not’ is the answer.
Anhrefn were from Bangor I think rather than mid Wales. I follow one of their members on Twitter - might ask him if he recalls?Indeed, although it wasn’t a member of Datblygu who said it was ‘behind’ King’s Cross, but someone from Anhrefn, who were from mid Wales, although your point still stands!
Anhrefn were from Bangor I think rather than mid Wales. I follow one of their members on Twitter - might ask him if he recalls?
But Kings Cross is looking likely isn't it?
Thumbs up.It was Rhys Mwyn who said on twitter that it was behind King’s Cross, I’m presuming that’s who you follow so no point asking again. He and his brother are from Llanfair Caereinion near Welshpool, but they may well have formed in Bangor and have members from there.