Basford Crossings by phil_howcroft

Basford Crossings

This is Basford Crossings.

Old Basford and surrounding areas have featured quite a bit on my 365 since I started my new job.

I always get delayed here in a morning and in an evening going to and from work.

I don't mind a 10 minute delay though as you get to watch the trams and trains cross the level crossings.

I am a bit of a geek when it comes to looking at urban transport hubs.

Shot on my new HTC SV one mobile phone (which has a fault on it....you cannot make calls as the line keeps dropping...which is pretty fundamental....... so its going back to 'virgin media' at the weekend
haha... that fault wouldn't worry me as I can't remember the last time I made a call with my iphone :-)
April 27th, 2013  
Cool shot
April 27th, 2013  
Do people commute to work by train or is it more for long trips? Like @andycoleborn I so rarely make a phone call that I use my iPad for all things networked and have an old-fashioned flip phone for the occasional call.
April 27th, 2013  
This sort of shot is one of those to look back on in 10, 20, 30 yrs and see the changing view.
Great urban hub shot, and of course The Clouds.
April 27th, 2013  
This is a super shot and I just love that you have a phone that won't make calls...what do they think phones are for?...taking phots or something?!?
April 27th, 2013  
It takes good pictures though but can't make calls..that's some phone!!! I always think crossings like this are quite fascinating & wouldn't mind at all sitting & watching the trains go by...your train looks very modern. I like the people getting on & off but that would be slightly frustrating if you were in a hurry......odd position for a stopping place.
April 27th, 2013  
@allie912 thqnks allison, this is a 'nottingham tram'......it's used for getting people into the city by green and clean methods...tram stops are about every 1/3rd of a mile or so ..the line you osee in the far right of the picture is the railway line and was reopened a few years ago to connect ex 'coal mining towns' into the city of nottinghma and help regenerate the 'run down town'
April 27th, 2013  
@happypat thanks Pat it's a 'tram' rather than a train :) ......there's some good pics to be had along the tram line :)
April 27th, 2013  
@swilde ha ha sue.........well they won't replace my phone with another one yet.....i have to have a new 'SIM card' first to see if that resolves the issue !
April 27th, 2013  
@sleepdozer57 cheers peter, i forgot you were a 'cloud man'...not seen many clouds on your 365 recently :)
April 27th, 2013  
@kerristephens many thanks for your support kerri
April 27th, 2013  
@andycoleborn cheers andy ...i need a new sim card for the phone !
April 27th, 2013  
@phil_howcroft A tram of course that's why it's stopping there...not used to trams!
April 27th, 2013  
@phil_howcroft ..yeah, just missed some beauty sky friday night, but nothing doing buy grey!
April 27th, 2013  
Oh I'll have to take the 'guided bus' for you - not as useful as trams though I don't think - only quick when they're on the 'guided' bit.
April 27th, 2013  
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