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In photos: Alghero railway station terminus, Sardinia, Italy
Posted on Friday, Aug 17, 2018 | No CommentsServing the coastal town of Alghero in northwestern Sardinia, this small terminus station offers daily trains to Sassari in the east. -
In photos: Blaenau Ffestiniog and a narrow gauge steam journey to Tan-y-Bwlch in Snowdonia, Aug 2018
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 14, 2018 | No CommentsHere’s some photos from a recent visit to the slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in north Wales, with our day trip taking in a journey on the Ffestiniog Railway to Tan-y-Bwlch and back. -
![Back in June 2003, I got the opportunity to visit the then semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel at St Pancras station in central London and take some photos. The former hotel had […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/midland-grand-history-115x115.jpg "London St Pancras station 15 years ago – photos of the semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel from June 2003")
London St Pancras station 15 years ago – photos of the semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel from June 2003
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 31, 2018 | No CommentsBack in June 2003, I got the opportunity to visit the then semi-derelict Midland Grand hotel at St Pancras station in central London and take some photos. The former hotel had […] -
In photos: the modernist swagger of Surbiton station – an Art Deco masterpiece in London
Posted on Friday, Jun 29, 2018 | 1 CommentThe masterpiece of Scottish architect James Robb Scott, (1882-1965), Surbiton Station is a stunning example of At Deco architecture, created when the original 1867 railway station was rebuilt seventy years later. -
Empty chairs, rain-soaked tables and the last of the Christmas lights, Cardiff in photos, 2nd Jan 2018
Posted on Wednesday, Jan 3, 2018 | 1 CommentHere’s another short selection of photos taken around Cardiff yesterday. It rained for the entire duration of my trip. Here’s some pictures taken on my travels: -
In photos: the magnificent curves and Victorian architecture of York railway station
Posted on Thursday, Nov 30, 2017 | 4 CommentsHere’s a short photo-essay showing off some of the splendour of York railway station, a marvel of Victorian engineering and architecture. -
![Last week I got to travel on a brand spanking new Great Western Railway Class 800 express train, running betwixt London Paddington and Cardiff. As a fan of the venerable […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gwr-new-class-800-trains-13-115x115.jpg "In photos: A trip on the new GWR Intercity Express trains – and my verdict")
In photos: A trip on the new GWR Intercity Express trains – and my verdict
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 1, 2017 | 7 CommentsLast week I got to travel on a brand spanking new Great Western Railway Class 800 express train, running betwixt London Paddington and Cardiff. As a fan of the venerable […] -
Pubs, a chalky penis and pavement history: a look around the streets of Chepstow, south Wales
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s my second short collection of photos of the small border town of Chepstow in south east Wales, taken as I headed to and from the nearby Green Gathering festival. -
The beautiful architecture of Canterbury, Kent, England – in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 28, 2017 | No CommentsAn historic cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Canterbury is a truly beautiful place to visit, and it’s easily reached from London which is just 54 miles away. -
![It’s been some time since I took a trip along the Bluebell Railway, and this time I got the opportunity to ride the long awaited extension from their new East […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bluebell-railway-photos-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: a trip along the Bluebell steam railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, Sussex, England")
In photos: a trip along the Bluebell steam railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, Sussex, England
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 27, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s been some time since I took a trip along the Bluebell Railway, and this time I got the opportunity to ride the long awaited extension from their new East […] -
![Last month I finally got to visit the fabulous Railway Museum in York, a veritable cornucopia of railway history, stuffed full of historic locomotives, carriages, rolling stock and railway memorabilia. Incredibly, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/york-railway-museum-03-115x115.jpg "Steam locos, memorabilia, a stuffed dog and much more at the wonderful Railway Museum in York")
Steam locos, memorabilia, a stuffed dog and much more at the wonderful Railway Museum in York
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 14, 2017 | No CommentsLast month I finally got to visit the fabulous Railway Museum in York, a veritable cornucopia of railway history, stuffed full of historic locomotives, carriages, rolling stock and railway memorabilia. Incredibly, […] -
![Located on the border of Germany and the Netherlands, I spent 20 minutes on a frozen Bad Bentheim railway station last week and grabbed a few photos as we waited for […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bad-bentheim-station-winter-01-1-115x115.jpg "Crossing a chilly border: Bad Bentheim station in winter, Germany")
Crossing a chilly border: Bad Bentheim station in winter, Germany
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 13, 2016 | No CommentsLocated on the border of Germany and the Netherlands, I spent 20 minutes on a frozen Bad Bentheim railway station last week and grabbed a few photos as we waited for […] -
![Since I’ve been fortunate to rejoin The Monochrome Set, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the UK a lot more and, of course, I’ve been taking my camera with […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/glasgow-photos-01-3-115x115.jpg "In photos: Glasgow street scenes, pubs, station and architecture")
In photos: Glasgow street scenes, pubs, station and architecture
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016 | No CommentsSince I’ve been fortunate to rejoin The Monochrome Set, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the UK a lot more and, of course, I’ve been taking my camera with […] -
![We wrote about the terrible state of the former Bute Road Station, in Cardiff Bay, exactly five years ago, and it’s sad to see that station continues to decline. Such is […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bute-road-cardiff-endangered-01-1-115x115.jpg "Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings")
Cardiff’s Bute Road railway station listed as one of the UK’s top 10 most endangered buildings
Posted on Friday, Sep 16, 2016 | 2 CommentsWe wrote about the terrible state of the former Bute Road Station, in Cardiff Bay, exactly five years ago, and it’s sad to see that station continues to decline. Such is […] -
![En route to the lovely Green Gathering festival earlier this month, there was time to take a short walk around Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, a small town (pop: 12,300) adjoining the border […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/chepstow-wales-photos-01-1-115x115.jpg "Tintern Massive, flabby fish and a big gun: A quick look around Chepstow, South Wales: in photos")
Tintern Massive, flabby fish and a big gun: A quick look around Chepstow, South Wales: in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016 | No CommentsEn route to the lovely Green Gathering festival earlier this month, there was time to take a short walk around Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, a small town (pop: 12,300) adjoining the border […]