These rising glass bus shelters and four sculpture light towers in Railway Square at Haymarket were installed in 1999 along George Street. Located close to Central railway station, this is a place where people are always waiting for buses. The old Railway Square post office (top) which is now a boutique hotel and new office blocks (bottom) including those for railway administration, can be seen in the background.
I expect there'll be a lot of railway and bus stations featuring in this theme day.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful area to sculpt an image for a city and such a wasted opportunity. I agree about the waiting. I have waited there numerous times, too numerous to count.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great Theme Day post!
ReplyDeleteYes, these are the places we always wait and sometimes go to capture some photographs too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of your world.
ReplyDeleteI nearly used one of people waiting at this bus stop. I really detest that sculpture thing.
ReplyDeleteInteresting structure! Looks room for lots of waiters.
ReplyDeleteNice to have protection from the elements while waiting but to my eye it detracts from the wonderful building behind.
ReplyDeleteThat is a huge amount of glass it must be an amazing view from under it.
ReplyDeleteInteresting contrast in the photos. I always think of Sydney as a modern city, but it obviously has a rich history.
ReplyDeleteI deeply doubt if I could illustrate this theme better. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! I would be able to wait there for a spell ... must be a good place to people watch!
ReplyDeleteRailway stations are a good place to find people waiting. Nice choice.
ReplyDeleteI will be one of them waiting, am a great supporter of public transit!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
a familiar place to many who wait and a place of waiting. good choice
ReplyDeleteVery nice area. Unison of old and new architecture.
ReplyDeleteRail travel means waiting yes, especially in suburban Sydney!
ReplyDeleteI just caught up with all your Sculpture by the Sea shots and was delighted with them. How I love this exhibition! Thanks for that.
Waiting at railways stations is endemic. A very good choice.
ReplyDeleteWonderful theme, lovely place . Excellent architecture of the building too.
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ohhh brings back the good old days... I used to work in that building in the right pic, it's the RailCorp office at Lee St Chippendale, next to it is the immigration office
ReplyDeleteI used to run past the old post office to catch the country train. The building was disused and inside a loud siren always rang non-stop. I guess it warded off birds or the homeless? Then after a time it was a big surprise to return to the city and find a hotel had taken over.
ReplyDeleteI like the glass awnings! Hope you can take a photo of those light sculptures at night — they must look great all lit up.
ReplyDeleteI was waiting to see what you'd post!
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Thanks for confirming that Lindz. I remember reading something about those office blocks belonging to the railways managers but wasn't sure. I added something about that to my post.
ReplyDeletebeautiful captures
ReplyDeleteReminds me of Sweden!
ReplyDeleteHope it's easier to work out where to wait than it looks in this minimalist structure, doesn't seem that busy - was everyone waiting in the wrong place?
ReplyDeleteI guess it would be easy for me to miss a bus, while getting lost in thoughts looking at the surrounding environment.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful Wednesday for you.
Ham, it was Sunday afternoon and I waited around until the buses were out of the way, so there weren't as many passengers waiting. On any weekday, especially in the morning or afternoon, this place is packed.
ReplyDeleteHi just happen to visit you again and had a good look at the pic, the front building in the left pic next to the glass (street side) was used to be the NSW department of Planning authority building, dont know about now, maybe it still is, railcorp also occupying some floors there too... the one behind the glass is the railcorp building, the immigration building is unseen in this pic.
ReplyDeleteRailway stations probably see more people waiting than any other place - even taxis would take second place.
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