The Old Station by fbailey

The Old Station

This is the former railway station at the foot of Folkestone Pier, where the soldiers were shipped off in their thousands to war, many never to return home.

The station has been revamped and pedestrianised, flower beds planted where the old tracks used to run, and seating provided for visiting tourists made from railway sleepers. This view is looking away from the pier back towards the town.
The curving architecture of the buildings make it rather special! What to do with all these old railway stations!
March 1st, 2020  
A lovely shot.
March 1st, 2020  
Wow- what a great and beautiful way to repurpose the old station!
March 1st, 2020  
This is a fabulous photo and enjoyed the information you shared. What a great way to repurpose the old station.
March 1st, 2020  
Wonderful shot
March 1st, 2020  
Looks so pretty now!
March 1st, 2020  
A great pov nd capture pf the lines and light !
March 1st, 2020  
Like the pov. Great in b&w
March 1st, 2020  
A great shot!
March 1st, 2020  
that looks cool felicity and a great idea. Is that a statue of soldiers on the track near the curve?
March 1st, 2020  
@phil_howcroft It's one of the exhibits from the 2011 Triennial Phil. It depicts a group of five downcast travellers standing on a base of sticks and cardboard and is entitled The Rug People. The artist Paloma Varga Weisz had witnessed the refugee camps in Calais and took her inspiration from that experience.
March 1st, 2020  
wonderful light and lines
March 1st, 2020  
Great lines and curves!
March 1st, 2020  
The curve gives a feeling of motion.
March 1st, 2020  
Wonderful leading lines.
March 2nd, 2020  
great composition and light
March 2nd, 2020  
Love how you caught the light on the curves.
March 2nd, 2020  
Super image, the curves are so appealing
March 2nd, 2020  
Fav. Impressive shot and they did a great shot in the revamp. Sad story, though, about the soldiers sent to war not to return back.
March 2nd, 2020  
Lovely curves.
March 2nd, 2020  
Great lines and lighting, nice capture
March 2nd, 2020  
Great composition. Lovely curves.
March 2nd, 2020  
@fbailey thanks for the info' Casa' , sounds like an excellent piece of art
March 2nd, 2020  
It all looks very modern now - bright and clean with those lovely curves.
March 3rd, 2020  
fabulous composition
March 3rd, 2020  
A nice urban revamping. Great leading lines.
March 4th, 2020  
Wonderful lighting and lines Felicity!
March 10th, 2020  
What swerve sweeping lines!
March 19th, 2020  
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