Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Luis, I did have an idea (see your mail below)...I was going into London that afternoon and knew that I would be near what was once intended to be (by the railway company involved) London's intended main departure point for Europe. Not Victoria, or Waterloo, or even St. Pancras International, but Blackfriar's station of which most LUGers won't even have heard. It has suffered bombing, rebuilds, additions and modernisation. Built partly as a terminus, partly as a through-link connecting to stations north of London, it stands in part on a bridge over the Thames. Today it is fairly deserted and just has just five or six platforms: <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/BlackfriarsStation/BlackfriarsStation001.jpg.html> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/BlackfriarsStation/BlackfriarsStation003.jpg.html> with the occasional train: <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/BlackfriarsStation/BlackfriarsStation004.jpg.html> most of the platforms are quiet most outside rush hour, although it is next to the City of London and the Thames (look at the background): <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/BlackfriarsStation/BlackfriarsStation002.jpg.html> Its past glories are passed by most and probably are unrecognised by all but a few. They are enshrined in this wall, from the original station, that stands in the foyer: <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/BlackfriarsStation/BlackfriarsStationDestinations001.jpg.html> listing some of the destinations which you could reach, by taking a traion from here to the Channel at Dover, taking a ferry across to Calais and a connecting service. The shots aren't as good as yours of Barcelona, but thanks for the idea, Best regards, Peter Dzwig Peter Dzwig wrote: > Luis, > > these are beautiful shots of a graceful, near-deserted station and it has a > wonderful feeling to it that you have conveyed wonderfully. > Congratulations. > > You have given me a very interesting idea. More later, > > Peter > > Luis Ripoll wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I have been without my computer but I've never stop to shot and edit, and >> I >> still have a lot of pictures to post and submit to your opinions. These >> ones >> belong to the old central station of Barcelona, called (in catalan >> language) "Estaci? de Fran?a", (Fran?a is obviously France). Many years >> ago >> old the European destinations was on this station that when the new was >> constructed remained during years without traffic, now is again operating, >> not many traffic, not many people, but for me remains a nice old station >> with a real charachtere, I've created this album and selected 10 pictures, >> all with my MP and Summilux 35 &75, Plus X. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/estacio/ >> >> Thanks for looking, your comments and critics will be appreciated >> >> Always a pleasure to say again to all >> >> SALUDOS DESDE BARCELONA! >> Luis >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >