The first York railway station was a temporary building on Queen Street outside the walls of the city. It was opened in 1839 by George Hudson's York and North Midland Railway and was the terminus of the original trunk route for trains from York to London, via Derby and Birmingham.
It was succeeded by the building shown here, commonly known as the ‘Old Railway Station’, which was built at the junction of Toft Green, Tanner Row and Station Rise inside the city walls to the design of Y&NM's architect George Townsend Andrews in 1840. It opened on 4 January 1841.
It was in turn replaced by a new building outside the city walls in 1877, which has featured previously in my project (most recently - http://365project.org/fishers/365/2013-12-18 ). The buildings were then used as railway offices, and the tracks behind the building for carriage storage.
More recently, following the departure of the railway companies, the building has been converted for use as City of York Council headquarters, with their move into the building being completed in 2013. It now has the rather boring name of ‘West Offices’. The conversion is a fascinating mixture of Victorian and modern, with a massive atrium built in the area where the railway tracks once were. I’m pleased that these Grade 2* buildings have been brought back into use.
Beautiful pov. and capture of the facade of this nice railway station. Thanks for the Interesting info. As we just are with the two of us ( my wife and I ) we have most times quiet day`s
Lovely capture, I'm glad to hear the buildings are being used again... it always makes me sad to see building going to waste!
Here in South Africa many people are homeless, so we don't really have buildings going to waste... someone is always ready to live in it... no matter how run down it is!
Thank you Therese - we are fortunate in York that so many old buildings have been renovated and reused, it does give the city a great sense of history.
Here in South Africa many people are homeless, so we don't really have buildings going to waste... someone is always ready to live in it... no matter how run down it is!
Thank you Cathrine, glad you like it! You are seeing it at it's best, following it's restoration.
Ian
Thank you Padlock, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Graham - it's another of York's hidden gems!
Ian
Thank you Molly, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Lynda - it's fascinating investigating the history of some of the buildings that aren't on the tourist trail.
Ian
Thank you Ferry - it comes as a shock when things go quiet again after everyone goes home!
Ian
Thank you Gayanne, there are not many good viewpoints to get a shot of this building, because of all the trees in front of it.
Ian
Thank you Elize, glad you like it!
Ian
Thank you Debbie, it's nice to get a shot from this angle, now some of the trees have been trimmed back.
Ian
Thank you Brian - it's a fascinating old building, and an amazing transformation inside.
Ian
Thank you Therese - we are fortunate in York that so many old buildings have been renovated and reused, it does give the city a great sense of history.
Ian
Thank you Malc - it's one of York's hidden gems!
Ian
Thank you Bob - it's a lovely stylish building with a fascinating past!
Ian
Thank you Nina - as part of the restoration the trees were cut back a bit, and make an attractive view in front of the building.
Ian