These photo memories take you back to the 1970s and showcase the pain and strain which train passengers faced. They gallery also shows the network decay and takes you inside Leeds City Station. READ MORE: 12 lost Leeds railway stations LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
![Passengers get ready to board the delayed 8.30am Leeds to King's Cross train in March 1976.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkZGJjMTYxLWFkZjgtNDQ3YS05OGM2LWU1NzRiMWViMTI3MjowMjFjNTE0YS05MmExLTQzZmItYjg0MC0wMzRjNWI0MzNjNTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Leeds in the 1970s
Passengers get ready to board the delayed 8.30am Leeds to King's Cross train in March 1976.Photo: YPN
![Share your memories of rail travel in Leeds during the 1970s with Andrew Hutchinson via email: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMxZWViN2Q4LWQ4MGItNDVmNS1iOTYyLWZiOTA4YjBmZTc4ODowYjhhZTJmMi1kZjAyLTRkNGYtOGVlNy1lNjM2ZWE5NDYyMTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Share your memories of rail travel in Leeds during the 1970s with Andrew Hutchinson via email: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPNPhoto: YPN
![Were you a Leeds train passenger in the 1970s?](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3MzcwOTgzLTE1NDktNDYxMC05NmZiLTY1Y2JkMmU4MmJlNTo4ODllYWE0NC0xY2JjLTRlMDgtYjNjNy1mZDkwY2JiZWQ2ZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Passengers wait at barriers in Leeds City Station after a bomb alert in November 1975.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFiMDBhNDAxLWIxNDktNDUwMS1iZjYyLWQ2OTZjNjMwYWZkNDpjMjhhMjJmMS0yMGM0LTRkY2ItOGIyMi1iYzc0YTA4NTA3ZDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Leeds in the 1970s
Passengers wait at barriers in Leeds City Station after a bomb alert in November 1975.Photo: YPN
![March 1971and an arrow indicates where brickwork was falling off City House at Leeds City Station. Trolleys were used to close off the danger area.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUzNjliYWE4LWRjYzctNDAwNC1hOTYzLTUwMmYwNjgxNzQ0MDpjY2E3YzdiOS1jMGQ0LTRjMjYtYmQ0Ny0xM2EwNDBhODIyMmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Leeds in th 1970s
March 1971and an arrow indicates where brickwork was falling off City House at Leeds City Station. Trolleys were used to close off the danger area.Photo: YPN
![Passengers play the waiting game on a platform at Leeds City Station in May 1972.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY1NTE5MjdiLTMxMDctNDAyYy05NDExLTk3ZWJmZWJhNzJmMjpiODhjNjExOC01ODhhLTQ4MWMtYjIwMS1hMmI2YTVlYTUwNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Leeds in the 1970s
Passengers play the waiting game on a platform at Leeds City Station in May 1972.Photo: YPN