When first built, in the 1870's, all the platforms at York railway station were under a splendid overall roof (see http://365project.org/fishers/365/2013-12-18 and http://365project.org/fishers/365/2014-10-03 , but as time passed, and trains got longer, extensions to the platforms were built beyond the original roof, and canopies were built to give some protection to travellers.
This shot was taken last Sunday shortly after Lucy had left the station on a train to London. As I walked back towards the station exit, the pattern of pillars and steelwork caught my eye, so here it is.
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Tony, a few minutes earlier the platform had been quite busy - this was taken just after a London train had left the platform, and there was a bit of time before the next train was due, so the crowd for that hadn't built up.
Kate, not sure what material was used in building these canopies. They were built in 1909, so by that time it could have been steel.
Thank you all for your interesting comments and generous favs. It's encouraging to receive such support.
Tony, a few minutes earlier the platform had been quite busy - this was taken just after a London train had left the platform, and there was a bit of time before the next train was due, so the crowd for that hadn't built up.
Kate, not sure what material was used in building these canopies. They were built in 1909, so by that time it could have been steel.
Ian
Thank you all for your interesting and thoughtful comments, they are all appreciated.
Ian