Disused Stations

[whole diary]

[Bmblbzzz]

This one in Loxton, between WsM and Axbridge, features in an annual cycling treasure hunt type event.

https://goo.gl/maps/BRUvQrckQk8TonBQ7

[paul7575]

Oil dispensers makes most sense stuving, now you’ve added that set of pics.  In fact the remaining white markings on the red cabinet almost match the position of those on the later photo of an Esso Oil cabinet.

My Saturday job as a 15/16 year old was on a forecourt on the A1 in Newcastle, and we had about 6 or 7 teenage “pump attendants” doing all the fuelling, and every customer was offered an oil check, and we topped up with the owners preferred oil from branded metal jugs, that were filled from a number of steel barrels fitted with hand pumps, out the back and out of sight. I suspect many cars got the same oil…

I think in 1970/71 ish, maybe about a quarter of cars passing through bought some oil with their petrol. 

Then there were a significant number wanted the “shots” of RedEx, whatever that did.  I think it had a pretty high margin and we were encouraged to upsell it all the time…

Paul

[Bmblbzzz]

Similarly, we'll know electric vehicles are truly mainstream once charging stations dispense premium 'five-star electrons'. 

[stuving]

Similarly, we'll know electric vehicles are truly mainstream once charging stations dispense premium 'five-star electrons'. 

Aren't they muons? Though persuading those to shuffle along a copper wire is tricky.

[JayMac]

This one in Loxton, between WsM and Axbridge, features in an annual cycling treasure hunt type event.

https://goo.gl/maps/BRUvQrckQk8TonBQ7

Nice to know that the pump on the left is called Keith. Looks like the one on the right has had its name blurred by Google Streetview.

And for all you pump anoraks/foamers out there...

http://www.petroliana.co.uk/

There's dozens of pictures of old pumps, oil cabinets, cans, globes and other 'petroliana' on that website.

[TaplowGreen]

This one in Loxton, between WsM and Axbridge, features in an annual cycling treasure hunt type event.

https://goo.gl/maps/BRUvQrckQk8TonBQ7

Nice to know that the pump on the left is called Keith. Looks like the one on the right has had its name blurred by Google Streetview.

And for all you pump anoraks/foamers out there...

http://www.petroliana.co.uk/

There's dozens of pictures of old pumps, oil cabinets, cans, globes and other 'petroliana' on that website.

Good grief!

Well, everyone needs a hobby I guess!!! 

[JayMac]

Another listed building former petrol station. In East Preston, West Sussex.



Now converted to residential accommodation. Very rare surviving Art Deco/Moderne design.
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392321

[Western Pathfinder]

Oil dispensers makes most sense stuving, now you’ve added that set of pics.  In fact the remaining white markings on the red cabinet almost match the position of those on the later photo of an Esso Oil cabinet.

My Saturday job as a 15/16 year old was on a forecourt on the A1 in Newcastle, and we had about 6 or 7 teenage “pump attendants” doing all the fuelling, and every customer was offered an oil check, and we topped up with the owners preferred oil from branded metal jugs, that were filled from a number of steel barrels fitted with hand pumps, out the back and out of sight. I suspect many cars got the same oil…

I think in 1970/71 ish, maybe about a quarter of cars passing through bought some oil with their petrol. 

Then there were a significant number wanted the “shots” of RedEx, whatever that did.  I think it had a pretty high margin and we were encouraged to upsell it all the time…

Paul

Yes quite so they are known as Oil Safes , and RedEx is and was an upper cylinder lubricant which when mixed with petrol was said to promote a more even burn in the cylinders,and to help prevent pinking audible detonation.

_{Edit - Fix quote - Red Squirrel}

[Red Squirrel]

Reminds me of something I once saw in a French phrasebook:

Je voudrais du mélange           I would like some upper-cylinder lubricant

...which for some reason appealed to my sense of humour. I think we'd normally refer to it as two-stroke mix.

[Oxonhutch]

Je voudrais du mélange

 Sounds a bit Dune-esque

[Bmblbzzz]

Cantaloupe mélange or mélange d'eau?

[brooklea]

Maybe not disused, but...

I stayed in Bala, Gwynedd, a few years ago. Remember seeing this station on my walk to another sort of station. Old, but not ancient, pumps still operating when I was there, August 2016. I remember thinking to myself how rare to see working pumps right on the pavement.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/QLpLkkdJrXCTacP5A

I can confirm that these were still in-situ this afternoon, but I wasn’t able to ascertain whether or not they were disused….!