Glorious Victoriana
Once known as Portswood and located a quarter-mile further north, this incarnation of the station was built in 1866 by the London & South Western Railway and renamed St Denys - this to avoid confusion on the recently built branch to Portsmouth which the new station served.
The station lies on the outskirts of Southampton and sports excellent Victorian architecture, much of which has been preserved and remains in use, although some of it now lies in private hands.
This shot was taken from the Portsmouth line platforms early one morning and makes use of the elegant awnings and rather nicely painted footbridge. Well, perhaps a bit of peeling paint can be forgiven here and there.
The departing unit, 158883 operated by South Western Trains, was probably the 7.07am Romsey - Salisbury (2S11), assuming it was a runner in 2015.
I've left this one a little darker than usual to avoid burning out the highlights and retain the richness in the colours. Best viewed full-screen.
7.38am, 18th June 2015
Glorious Victoriana
Once known as Portswood and located a quarter-mile further north, this incarnation of the station was built in 1866 by the London & South Western Railway and renamed St Denys - this to avoid confusion on the recently built branch to Portsmouth which the new station served.
The station lies on the outskirts of Southampton and sports excellent Victorian architecture, much of which has been preserved and remains in use, although some of it now lies in private hands.
This shot was taken from the Portsmouth line platforms early one morning and makes use of the elegant awnings and rather nicely painted footbridge. Well, perhaps a bit of peeling paint can be forgiven here and there.
The departing unit, 158883 operated by South Western Trains, was probably the 7.07am Romsey - Salisbury (2S11), assuming it was a runner in 2015.
I've left this one a little darker than usual to avoid burning out the highlights and retain the richness in the colours. Best viewed full-screen.
7.38am, 18th June 2015