The late afternoon sun, low in the sky, highlights the pillars and massive arches supporting the roof here at York railway station.
Opened in 1877, this station replaced a smaller station inside the city walls. Sited on a large curve just outside the city walls, this station welcomes trains from all over the country, and it forms an impressive gateway to the city.
Passengers at platform 3 wait for a London bound service, while a local service to Selby and Hull stands behind them at platform 1.
Thank you Malc - it'a a lovely building and I seem to take quite a few photos there, of both the building and any steam trains that happen to be passing through!
Thank you Sarah - I hope you enjoyed your visit to York. There is so much of interest that I'm still discovering new things, even though I've lived here for over 40 years!
I should have added to my response to your comment that parts of the station were badly damaged during the second world war. The arches that were rebuilt were welded rather than riveted, so it's easily possible to discover which parts of the roof had to be rebuilt.
Thank you Padlock - it's a wonderful structure, and as I regularly use the train, I'm often looking for new viewpoints while I wait.
Ian
Thank you Carli - I love the design of these older Victorian railway stations.
Ian
Thank you Debbie, the low afternoon sun nicely lit up the station interior. I was pleased with the result.
Ian
Thank you John - I think this station is a wonderful gateway to the city.
Ian
Thank you Molly, it's a lovely piece of architecture, and I keep going back for more photos.
Ian
Thank you Therese, the low sun nicely illuminated the station interior.
Ian
Thank you Ferry - the Victorian railway engineers certainly knew how to build magnificent railway stations!
Ian
Thank you Hazel, I love taking photos of this magnificent building!
Ian
Thank you Lynda, I'm fascinated by this wonderful building, and keep going back to take more photos!
Ian
Thank you Junan, it's a lovely piece of architecture, and I keep going back for more photos.
Ian
Thank you Beezy, glad you like it.
Ian
Thank you Malc - it'a a lovely building and I seem to take quite a few photos there, of both the building and any steam trains that happen to be passing through!
Ian
Thank you Sarah - I hope you enjoyed your visit to York. There is so much of interest that I'm still discovering new things, even though I've lived here for over 40 years!
Ian
Thank you Chantelle, the low afternoon sun was ideal to light the station interior.
Ian
I should have added to my response to your comment that parts of the station were badly damaged during the second world war. The arches that were rebuilt were welded rather than riveted, so it's easily possible to discover which parts of the roof had to be rebuilt.
Ian
Thank you Jacqui, it is a lovely building - I was there again yesterday, this time to get photos of a steam train!
Ian