A week before we disappeared off on 'holiday', Mark travelled through London and had to wait on St Pancras station for a couple of hours. He spent the time experimenting with my Dad's old camera, trying to find some interesting compositions. He offered them for the blog and I was very happy to dedicate a post to his shots.
The curved sweep of the station frontage. There is so much detail in the architecture of this building!
Since becoming the International terminus for the Channel Tunnel trains, St Pancras has had something of a restoration and revamp. I love the arched roof. It lets in so much light.
The Olympic Rings are here in anticipation of the big event next summer.
Because it is now such a busy terminus, St Pancras has also sprouted a plethora of shops to entice the traveller to part from his hard earned money.
Statues represent the theme of the traveller. One wonders where this smart gentleman may be going...
...or how long it will be before this loving couple are reunited.
The plaque caught Mark's attention because of the named location. Butterley, in our home county of Derbyshire, is now the home to the Midland Railway Centre.
I hope you enjoyed Mark's collection. I must encourage him to offer more photos for future posts.
Brilliant photography - what a magnificent building St Pancras is - they don't make them like that any more, do they?
ReplyDeleteSimply beautifully captured shots...lovely place!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos - it is a super building. Love the John Betjemen sculpture and the one of the couple - good old Butterley Ironworks:)
ReplyDeleteThat is really a funny coincidence ! I also have a post about St. Pancras today ! with the same statue ! I had to hang around for 3 h to catch the Eurostar, so I had time.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these photos, especially the interesting points of view. I'd love to ride that train through the chunnel and come to this station.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Pondside: the perspective on these is fascinating. Great shots, Mark. I see you've inherited your mom's eye for detail.
ReplyDeleteReally like the first shot, elegant.. so much detail in the design :)
ReplyDeleteWell done, Mark! Those statues add the charm to this handsome St Pancras station.
ReplyDeleteMark's captures are impressive! He has the natural eye of a photographer and it has been a treat to see what appealed to him and the angles/vantage points he favoured for each shot! Please DO encourage him to pursue this obvious talent and share future pictures with us.
ReplyDeleteWow, he really captured some spectacular images! I think your husband has an artistic eye.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a very photogenic place.
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