Sunday, July 29th, 2007
Going Somewhere?
Norwich Railway Station serves the city of Norwich. It is the terminal station of ‘one’ railway from London Liverpool St. Trains from Ely, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Sheringham also terminate here.
There used to be 3 railway stations with the name Norwich: Norwich Thorpe, the current station simply named Norwich; Norwich Victoria which was once the terminal station for services from London, and later a goods station before demolition; Norwich City which was the terminal station for the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line from Melton Constable.
East Anglia’s worst rail crash occurred between Norwich and Brundall in 1874, killing 24 people. Unfortunately, tragedies don’t end with train crashes. The train line between Norwich and London witnesses so many fatalities, too. A few months ago I learned the difference between an accident and a fatality - the latter meaning someone jumped in front of the train on purpose!
Some people find train stations depressing. I can understand why. Saying goodbye is difficult. But at the same time, if you’re welcoming someone you love at the station I am sure your elation cannot be contained.
I am many things - a life coach, a diversity champion, a freelance writer and translator, a dog lover, a citizen of the world, etc - but never thought of myself as a photographer. Norwich inspires me to capture snapshots of this fine Norman city. Take a trip down Norwich lanes or enjoy a walk in the park with me.
on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 1:03 pm:
Very nice bit of journalism to go with the photo.
Thanks agin for visiting my site
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 1:05 pm:
Thanks, Paul!
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 1:29 pm:
Very nice image. Fine architecture!
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 2:38 pm:
I have always liked trains and train stations. Even if I was dropping someone off, I was always a little happy to be at a train station (as opposed to an airport), eventhough I was sad to see the other person leave.
Thanks for visiting my NorthBayPhoto blog. To answer your question: the CF100 display is static and you cannot gain access to the plane.
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 3:13 pm:
Northbay, you’re gonna like trains in Copenhagen! They’re superb. Airport goodbyes suck - unless you’re happy to be rid of guests overstaying their welcome
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 3:18 pm:
Ashwathy, yeah, I like our train station, too.
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 4:02 pm:
Great image Joy. The clouds are incredible.
Planet Earth Daily Photo.
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 4:07 pm:
Hi Rich, yes, I like taking photos of clouds. They make me smile. And since we don’t get many opportunities to enjoy blue skies and puffy white clouds here in Norwich, we savour each moment! Thanks for dropping by.
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 4:25 pm:
At first, thank you for adding me on your blogroll! I appreciate it very much.
And thank you also for your comments!
I will look at your photos and telling of Norwich,
I must now find it from a map
We have been living 11 months near Aberdeen long time ago and we saw only few sunny days during that time, but it can be also in Finland just same.
Happy beginning week to you!
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 5:02 pm:
Oh I know what you mean about daylight and the lack of it. I always dread November when days start getting shorter.
If you look on the UK’s map, we’re right on the country’s bum in the east. See you back here again!
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 5:10 pm:
Since i traveled on trains, most of my childhood , i have deep love fro train and railway stations…some of them are simple and sweet, while others can be too grand: i love them all………and i like this one too…….:)
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 5:15 pm:
A lot of boys want to become ‘train drivers’ when they grow up!
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on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 at 11:06 pm:
When I was a child, passenger trains were common in the U.S. and my parents used to send me alone to visit my grandparents 200 miles away. It was great fun, riding the train and feeling so grown up. Now there are very few passenger trains in the southern U.S. That’s what makes me sad.
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on Monday, July 30th, 2007 at 12:29 am:
Hi, Annie! What’s even sadder is that even if those trains still exist today, it would be too risky to send children on trains on their own.
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on Monday, July 30th, 2007 at 1:48 pm:
I love old stations far better than some of the modern monstrosities.
Today I have the Red Arrows.
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