End of the Line

Every time we go to Newcastle, this scene looks sadder. First the rail line to Newcastle closed and protesters were hopeful that the line would be restored, but now the rail line has been removed altogether.

I have no idea what is going to happen to the station, but I hope it is used as a museum. We will have to wait and see.

[Joyce]

Sad to see the slow destruction of these familiar scenes. Lovely shot though Babs

[Karen]

Sad.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture Babs which really sums it up :)

[gloria jones]

Great capture...and perfect title

[Chris K]

sad scene Babs. Where did this line used to go. Is it different from the one to Sydney

[Lee-Ann]

Yep the line has ended abruptly!

[Wylie]

certainly is the end of the line. a little sad.

[Jason]

Great shot Babs, history forsaken for progress once again

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great shot Babs -- but sad to see the end of familiar scenes -- --great title

[KWind]

What a shame! I like the tall structure in the background.

[Hazel]

I like your leading lines, drawing the viewer into the shot!

[Margaret Brown]

Oh that's sad, hope something good comes out of it

[carol white]

It's a shame cutting out the rail link. This happened a lot here in the 1960's.So much freight on the roads these days

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Wonderful capture but a very sad scene.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely shot

[Peter]

Lovely image and composition Babs telling a sad story, we also have thieves here that steel disused railway track, really hope the buildings at the very least survive:)

[Helen Jane]

It is a sad picture Babs. It almost looks like you have photo shopped the rails away - shame you haven't as they could easily be restored then.

[sally agnew]

Such a shame and one day it may be regretted :)

[Nova]

It's a lovely capture of the changing world that we live in. Babs.

[Debbie]

Nice shot Babs and it is sad that it's the end of the line for this track

[Judith Johnson]

Every time I see your Newcastle I think of the Newcastle in the North of England. They have a very grand station there. We used to live near there many years ago in our youth. I'm sorry to hear about the demise of your station.

[Vera]

How unexpected!

[ShirleyB]

Shame that everything is their at the station and it can't be used. Hope it get cleared up before it becomes to much of an eye sore.

[Paula W]

That is sad, the rusty tracks cut off so abruptly. Seems so short sighted doesn't it, more cars on the road.

[Islandgirl]

This tells a sad story, great capture!

[Ukandie!]

It makes for an interesting image, but sad that is closed, some people rely on public transport!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

That is sad to see, Babs.

[Rachel]

I hope they keep those train route boards in the station. A shame to see the rails come up.

[Peter Dulis]

Love it ...

[Taffy]

Very sad story to read to go with your nicely balanced composition.

[Lois]

Sad scene!

[Marnie]

Whaaaat!! No trains to somewhere as big as Newcastle, what the heck's going on?? Your photo speaks volumes, thanks for sharing.

[Ron]

Wow, it almost looks like a doctored photo. The price of progress?

[Valerie Chesney]

You have captured the feel of this sad happening.

[Babs]

@thistle @rustymonkey @gilbertwood @seattlite @leestevo @pusspup @saulgoode @beryl @kwind @quietpurplehaze @craftymeg @carolmw @ladymagpie @ziggy77 @pcoulson @helenhall @hermann @novab @deborah63 @vera365 @shirleybankfarm @paulaw @radiogirl @ukandie1 @mittens @pdulis @taffy @loweygrace @golftragic @stray_shooter Thanks everyone. They are now talking about putting in a light rail to cover the same area that the train line ran on. One of the reasons for ending the line at Hamilton and closing Wickham, Civic and Newcastle was because the rail line ran across the roads and the barriers had to go down each time a train came through. Now with a light rail I think they will have similar problems, but maybe not as many. The developers will be cashing in though which is what it is all about. The light rail is expected to be up and running in 3 years (maybe). In the meantime a bus runs between Hamilton and Newcastle. Progress indeed.

[Babs]

@busylady Tjhanks Judith. Our Newcastle was named after Newcastle in the UK I believe because of the coal and steel industries.

[Babs]

@888rachel I hope they keep the train route boards too. David would love them. They had similar boards at Broadmeadow station and now they have new high tech ones. Don't know what happened to the old ones there though.

[Peter]

@onewing Possibly will not be that much of a problem Babs, Our experience with the new light rail/trams in UK cities tend not to need to many road/rail barriers, they use electronic controlled light signalling its up to the road traffic to stop and its much quick than barriers, lights change as soon as the train/tram has go over the junction:)

[Sally Ings]

It's so sad to see the tracks just end like that!

[Marnie]

@onewing Why do I get the feeling of deja vu all over again??

[Babs]

@golftragic Indeed

[Jane Morley]

I can never see how it's " progress" . Such a shame, just means more pot holes in the roads to me.