Down local train at Harringay West

Comment by Robert Glover on March 21, 2014 at 23:53

That favourite path for train spotters was Known as the 'Hogs Back'. It was also a pleasant walk through,and had the occasional park seat along its route, enabling one to rest, have a snack, and admire the views. All very civilised, and a reminder of the sense of freedom and rights of way we had in those days. In 2012 I revisited and tried to find what was once the entrance to this little haven for us kids. Sadly it no longer exists, and I felt sorry that todays kids could not experience that sense of unfettered feedom.

Comment by Alan on May 22, 2014 at 11:49

Humm I remember that footpath quite well when delevering the shoes to Denton or Ridge just before dusk. I also remember the lamp-lighter lighting the oil? lamps on the footbridge. I remember Channings  with the John Bull advert here[ with a former footpath ], and the phone box with the A & B buttons and the please 'shew' all tickets and the brass handrail on the bridge, the signal-box, and various other things like the burned-out station. This was all prior to the buildingof blocks of flats along the railway emankment at Ridge & Mountview & before the W5 bus route linking the station- then Harringay West, to Archway or to Harringay Stadium as was.

Comment by Peter John Morris on December 24, 2014 at 21:47

Yes, 'shew' all tickets! I remember the timber going up at that wall to stop it all sliding down the hill!

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