Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Luis, I loved the list of old destinations - it actually took my Mother to explain what they were the first time I saw them - which wasn't that long ago. She remembered the station from the war. I have always been intrigued by "St. Petersburg", which clearly dates that wall as pre-Revolutionary. I have a feeling that it may date to 1880. I don't know of anything quite like that, but if any other LUGers want to add to the list maybe we should have a new LUG project on old/deserted stations? Peter Luis Ripoll wrote: > Hi Peter, > > These are very nice pictures, I think the old Stations have a special > atmosphere you have captured very well, also a special light. The list of > destinations show us a story of old times, and I like too very much the > light snd atmosphere of the No. 2, the #4 tells some nostalgia... > > Thanks for showing and for your commnets, I hope you can show us more, I > suppose you can find similar places in UK, > > Saludos cordiales > Luis > > > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de > Peter Dzwig > Enviado el: lunes, 20 de agosto de 2007 0:34 > Para: Leica Users Group; Luis Ripoll > Asunto: [Leica] NOT Old Barcelona Station but London's answer > > 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/BlackfriarsS > tation001.jpg.html> > > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/BlackfriarsStation/BlackfriarsS > tation003.jpg.html> > > with the occasional train: > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/BlackfriarsStation/BlackfriarsS > tation004.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/BlackfriarsS > tation002.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/BlackfriarsS > tationDestinations001.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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >