Today it was a visit to the worlds oldest station purpose built and opened in 1830 in Manchester. The Liverpool Manchester Railway was the first commercial railway as we know it, designed to carry both passengers and freight. It joined the two great industrial centres of England and gave access to the sea, for an inland city. The City had several railway stations, most people will know this one as GMEX.
The oldest station forms part of the Museum Of Science and Industry (MOSI)and entrance is free into a comples of 5 large buildings, including the station, Warehouse and the old market. The following photo is of the station opposite the warehouse which were built each side of the lines,to allow easy transfer. Being the first station you will notice that there are no platforms!
Yesterday I spoke of Pandora, I found the other presrved one in MOSI complete with its nameplate the Ductch gave in back in 1987 as an exhibit, hence the livery.
The whole day at MOSI is interesting and exciting, I would recommend it to anyone, the one thing I liked was the 3ft high solid silver sculpture that was made to celebrate Stephenson's Summit Tunnel.
Well more tomorrow.
Why were there no platforms?
Did All stations used to be like that?
Chav
Why were there no platforms?
Did All stations used to be like that?
Chav
love the silver tunnel by the way. Its magnificent and puts my bling to shame.
Seriously, it must have been an awsome site
love the silver tunnel by the way. Its magnificent and puts my bling to shame.
Seriously, it must have been an awsome site
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