Newcastle Signal Box by leggzy

Newcastle Signal Box

This is the old signal box for the railway lines, that no longer exist in Newcastle…..but, and this is one of the things I really loved about Newcastle, they have kept all their old buildings and have incorporated them in with the new modernised areas – eg. The old railway station is still there, including the platforms, but where the train lines used to be - obviously down lower than the platforms, but they have been built up to the platform level to create pedestrian areas, and where the train tracks used to be, they are marked on the new pavement areas, so that you can see where the train lines used to run….and it all looks so fantastic, and I thought that was such a great idea.

Back to the signal box..…I believe that the building is heritage listed (along with all the old buildings in the area, I imagine), and this old building is now a restaurant! It must be a pretty good restaurant too, as there were always people at it, plus we were not able to get ourselves a booking as it was always booked out, unfortunately.
Good use of an old building. Good pic of it too.
January 12th, 2025  
Fabulous picture and narrative
January 12th, 2025  
Such a wonderful narrative to go with your beautiful photo. Maybe you should make a reservation a mont ahead ;-)
January 12th, 2025  
Such a fabulous idea
January 12th, 2025  
Glad it is in use and not just pulled down. Lovely
January 12th, 2025  
Such a beautiful building and so good that they've repurposed it.
January 12th, 2025  
Interesting narrative and great building
January 12th, 2025  
Lovely composition. It is a popular restaurant isn't it
January 12th, 2025  
What a lovely building , love the idea of a restaurant with all those windows !
January 12th, 2025  
Lots of character… nice place to stop and watch the world go by.
January 12th, 2025  
So much character to these old buildings.
January 12th, 2025  
Superb repurposing!
January 12th, 2025  
A great building & interesting narrative!
January 12th, 2025  
It's great that the building has been renovated and given a second life.
January 12th, 2025  
great that the signal box still lives !!!
January 12th, 2025  
I always love to see places that refuse to allow history to disappear
January 13th, 2025  
So glad they have saved their history. Love this building!
January 13th, 2025  
A lovely scene, nice that the old railway buildings have been adapted for new uses. Our youngest daughter and her husband lived in a signal box that had been converted into a small house, when they first got married!

Ian
January 13th, 2025  
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