Waiting for a Train

Last Wednesday I had to make an emergency visit to my mum - she had a fall on Tuesday and had been in hospital overnight, so I was on my way to look after her for a few days.

I took a number of photos of the railway station in York while waiting for my train, but I particularly liked this shot of the arch with a family group sat on a seat on platform 3. I love the colour of the yellow brickwork.

This shot made me wonder about the journeys that others there were making. Where were this family going? - on holiday, visiting friends, a family emergency? I don't know, but it's fascinating to speculate about fellow passengers!

Finally a big thank you to all those who sent good wishes for my mum. Although she collected a few bruises and was shaken by her fall, she is now feeling much better.

Ian

[Cathrine Mitchell]

I like it too, it's like look through the door of a story book.

[Graham Thresher]

Love the natural framing

[Debra Hall]

candid shot through the arch, lovely

[Bob]

Nice shot through the arch.

[Judith Johnson]

Thanks for the comments, this is a lovely shot and York is a fabulous station.

[Hazel A]

Great symmetrical shot. Hope your Mum is on the mend

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Very nice framing!

[Shepherdman's Wife]

That's a lovely, thought-provoking photo! Glad your mum is on the mend.

[Therese]

Lovely shot, glad to hear your mother is doing better!!!

[Hillary Torrey]

Very nice capture of it all. Glad your Mum is okay.

[Jacqui Paterson]

Sorry to hear that your mum had a fall but it is good she is on the mend. Lovely scene. Fav.

[Pyrrhula]

Great candid of that beautiful station. Lovely framed by the arch.
Hope that it was n`t to bad and everything develop well and cure quick for you Mum..

[Gill W]

Lovely tones and composition!

[Molly]

I like this candid through the arch. I always find airports bring on all these musings about where everyone is going. Glad your mother is ok.

[Malc Bird]

A lovely candid and architectural shot. Great brickwork. Good to hear your mum is now much better :)

[Tony]

Beautiful capture with the arch providing a perfect frame. Wondering where and why folk travel is a great way to fill in time.

[Junan Heath]

Marvelous shot! Great composition! Beautiful!

[Cathie]

Lovely shot, Ian! Glad to hear your mother is doing better.

[bkb in the city]

Great candid shot

[Netkonnexion]

Great framing, reminds me of Harry Potter.

[Fisher Family]

@cathrinemitch

Thank you Cathrine - could be the door into other people's lives too!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg

Thank you Graham - it was worth getting to the station a little early!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@doodlerdeb

Thank you Debra - I find it a real struggle to take photos with people in, since I know how much I dislike having my photo taken, but I thought this was worth the struggle.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob - all the many times I've used this station before and never noticed this view!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@busylady

Thank you Judith - it is beautiful building.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@purplehaze12

Thank you Hazel. Mum is on the mend. Lucy has gone to see her today so that will really cheer her up.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@colie

Thank you Colie - the architect could have designed it just for me!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@shepherdmanswife

Thank you Shepherdman's Wife - It is interesting to speculate about others journeys, and fascinating sometimes to talk to fellow travellers on the journey!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid

Thank you Therese - Lucy has gone to see my mum today, so that will really cheer her up!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@ididntdoit87

Thank you Hillary, glad you like it - and thank you for your kind thought about my mum.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@witchyjacq

Thank you Jacqui, and thank you for the fav! Lucy has gone to see my mum today, so that will really cheer her up!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Thank you Ferry - it's a very attractive station. Lucy has gone to see my mum today, so that will really cheer her up!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@gillg

Thank you Gill - it's a very attractive railway station, but I hadn't spotted this viewpoint before.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin

Thank you Molly - all the many times I've used this station before and never noticed this view! Lucy has gone to see my mum today, so that will really cheer her up!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@malc

Thank you Malc - there are several of these arches, so I need to have a look at what else I can do with them! Lucy has gone to see my mum today, so that will really cheer her up!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont

Thank you Tony - it's sometimes interesting to talk to complete strangers on the journey too!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@paintdipper

Thank you Junan - glad you like it!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@cathieg

Thank you Cathie, glad you like it! Lucy has gone to see my mum today, so that will really cheer her up!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian, glad you like it!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@netkonnexion

Thank you Netkonnexion - the brick colour here is very similar to that at Kings Cross where Harry Potter was filmed!

Ian

[Cathrine Mitchell]

@fishers This is so true.

[Kathy A]

Fabulous composition and framing.

[Fisher Family]

@kjarn

Thank you Kathy - York railway station is a wonderful place for photographs.

Ian