Friday 17 July 2015

Central Railway Station (2)


Significant buildings in Sydney can be recognised by their use of sandstone. In the construction of the third incarnation of Sydney Station, the sandstone was sourced from the Saunders Family quarry in Pyrmont, known sarcastically by the quarrymen as "Paradise", which produced the most mellow yellow block sandstone.


The tram interchange on the first floor was in the original design, to replace the tram that used to run from the 1874 station, through Belmore Park, and along Pitt Street to the centre of the city. In 1906, the trams ran the reverse to that in which the lite-rail now runs. The government is extending the lite-rail infra-structure throughout the city.


4 comments:

William Kendall said...

The steel of the framework really catches my eye in these shots.

Jo said...

I love railways and stations. And ours in SA have all gone to pot. Sadly. Thanks for these beautiful images.

Birdman said...

A couple of amazing railway photos here.

Joan Elizabeth said...

That is a great shot of the light rail. And trust you to notice that grate!