Falmer station because of the amazing backdrop.
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I'm a big fan of what they've done to Salford Central station, which used to be absolutely bloody awful. . Now its a nice combination of the contemporary, and the old features
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Love what they've done by leaving the exposed brickwork and lighting the tunnels
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That tunnel's ace. The last few years have seen some great station modernisations.
Newcastle's looks great but I can't find any photos that show it off well.
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Newcastle's looks great but I can't find any photos that show it off well.
Yeah there's better photos than that used for the article.
How about the approach to stations?
You can't beat this one.
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Kennington, out of proportion Dome
Kennington is the last remaining original station building from the City & South London Railway which was opened in 1890. The dome contains the lift winding gear, although the station was mildly remodelled in 1923/24 by Charles Holden - which is why its got that cute little moderne entrance a la bottom of the Northern Line stations ie the Claphams.
Stockwell station was the same but was pretty much completely rebuilt in 1923/24 by Holden and incorporated escalators which chopped the lift shaft in half, and then it was rebuilt in 68/70 for the Victoria Line Extension to Brixton.
I could go on for about another couple of thousand words quite easily on Kennington & Stockwell if you want... or other LUL stations...
How about the approach to stations?
You can't beat this one.
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I like this approach to Dingle Station on the Liverpool Overhead Railway.
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Will someone work the linky magic please...
http://www.scotlandthemovie.com/movies/monstat.html
... recently rebuilt on the original foundation.
Lyon Satolas TGV Interchange
Mmmm, agreed, totally! Saint-Exupery as it now is is an incredible building, made even more mental by the fact it used to have about 5 trains a day, literally! Now has a tramlink into the city and rather more TGVs.
Seeing that pic of the Tay Bridge - you see the row of unused pillars beyond those in use, wasn't so great if you were trying to use that bridge in December 1879...
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How about the approach to Tirano?
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I love the beautiful small stations. Big impressive city ones are always great but the lovingly kept smaller stations always lift the spirits.
I went to Birmingham Moor street once - wow! It's like walking into a museum - it's [b]beautiful[/b].
Have never really travelled by train much, but I always admired Newcastle Central Station, even as a kid. There's not many places have the atmosphere of a train station like that, and I'll wholeheartedly agree, many images don't do it justice.
I'll wholeheartedly agree, many images don't do it justice.
Good approach too...
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I went to Birmingham Moor street once - wow! It's like walking into a museum - it's beautiful.
...and it sits brilliantly in its context standing up against some of the most iconic buildings in the city.
Funny but I've just read that the station master at Aberdour retired today. Always worth watching out for on that line
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Aye ok, Newcastle's canny an all. Not as good as Durham's though but.
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Stroud,
Wrexham,
Shrewsbury,
St Pancaras,
Huddersfield,
York inside,
Liverpool south Parkway
Liverpool Lime Street
Manchester oxford road and victoria,
A great read is British historic railway Buildings quite expensive but should be in a library and in my bookcaser
Not many of your stations have this feature though...
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Dent, on the Carlisle/Settle...many a long hour has been spent here having slogged up the Coal Road and just missed the previous train...
Had a soft spot for Cromford since I stayed there on a Cub Scout weekend back when the old station house was used as a youth hostel
Now that I live locally it's the start point for some excellent riding around the area
But architecturally the building's proportions are perfect, and I like the way the trains pop out of the tunnel straight to the station
Glad to see the waiting rooms restored, I dream one day I will have the chance to buy it and live there
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Before it's restoration it was made famous by a certain Manchester band
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And another one of similar age and style, where my wife's Aunty once waved her bloomers 🙂
Oakworth
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Dunno about british stations as the last time i was on a train in this country was 32 years ago for a 10th birthday trip from dumfries to london to go to the national history museum (which was amazing).
As for international stations it is pretty hard to beat Victoria Terminus in Mumbai, an amazing building, 2million people a day pass through it
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As much as I like many of the OTT Victoriana structures on display, I really do love Mcr Oxford Road.
And, in spite of spending so much time passing through there, the main hall of Euston remains a favourite piece of architecture (indeed, the whole station is superb).
OMITN (fan of concrete)
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Somewhat predictable but I'm plenty fond of GMV and 'The Worm' - a spooky old Victorian tunnel (now derelict and closed off since 1970s) which once afforded 1st class passengers privileged shelter from the rain and direct access to The Imperial Hotel.
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Faded glamour: Michigan Central Station, abandoned since 1988. Once the tallest station in the world!
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On a tangent, how about a bus station?
[url= http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_bus_station ]http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_bus_station[/url]
I have only seen it in pictures. Intersting to hear local opinions but I like the look of Preston Bus Station.
If we are going international some interesting ones here
http://flavorwire.com/282987/the-most-beautiful-train-stations-in-the-world/view-all
http://flavorwire.com/291538/beautiful-abandoned-train-stations-from-all-over-the-world/view-all
http://flavorwire.com/384627/10-incredible-repurposed-train-stations/view-all
Preston Bus Station is wonderful!
so pleased it's been listed. Might go and see it at Christmas.
More International: kleine scheidegg (Jungfraujoch bhan side with the so/so backdrop)
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Since it's gone all international, how about [url= https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x47c0f9f7536d79bf:0xbf7064c22c50aa6c!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e1!4shttps://plus.google.com/100748442989938737158/photos?hl%3Den%26socfid%3Dweb:lu:kp:placepageimage%26socpid%3D1!5sliege+station+wiki+-+Google+Search&sa=X&ei=lzmGVP_-LcH2UruehOgP&ved=0CIIBEKIqMA0 ]Liege[/url]?
I like some smaller ones too- someone's already said Ribblehead, and some of the smaller ones in Scotland are nice too.
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Berlin Hauptbahnhof:
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If we're going international then we have to mention this place...
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International ones eh?
Frankfurt's quite impressive:
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How about the Hauptnahnhof Berlin by Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partners?
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It holds a certain charm..
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and my current local
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That's the second Grand Central pic in the thread and no one has yet mentioned the awesome Shake Shack store on the food court, the floor below this main terminal hall. One of the best burgers ever, plus they brew their own beer.chakaping - Member
If we're going international then we have to mention this place...
Our station, just down the road. Keeping it old school. 😀
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Helsinki station, in the snow when the globes are lit it is magical.
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in a similar style to Binners's last suggestion, I think Keighley's is rather lovely:
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Possibly that's mostly because I usually pass through en route to the beer festival.
I like our local signal box:
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edit: Helsinki station looks awesome!
edit2 our local does alright on the approach front too:
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Thats whats missing in these pictures Sam. A nice signal box. Heres the Rammy one
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Thats whats missing in these pictures Sam.
Well if you insist, look at this slinky little number...
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Oxenhope is pretty nice
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Harrogate must be a contender for the ugliest station prize
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Surely the worst, so much so that they buried it underground. I think this is probably the best photo of it. I believe that there is a major redevelopment under way, but the platforms will still be a hell hole.
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Lovin' this thread! I really am becoming a right geek!
@geoffj - never expected to see Bromley Cross in this thread - and not sure it merits it either!
That's the second Grand Central pic in the thread and no one has yet mentioned the awesome Shake Shack store on the food court, the floor below this main terminal hall. One of the best burgers ever, plus they brew their own beer.
and no one has yet mentioned that below the restaurant floor and the train platforms, there is actually many more floors deep underground that even contain a large power station. Quite an interesting read [url= http://www.****/news/article-1358385/Rusting-deep-Grand-Central-station-armoured-train-helped-heroic-President-Roosevelt-polio-secret.html ]here[/url].
