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Ticking the boxes for both beauty and elegance, the curved platform canopy at Wemyss Bay station is enhanced, in my opinion, by the reverse curve beyond it which allows an unimpeded view of the approaching train.
Knowing an arrival was imminent I worked this one while keeping my fingers crossed no-one would walk close-by in front to spoil the lines - and luckily no-one did. The title refers to the platform number signs, which I took great care to include!
The train is Siemens 'Desiro' class 380, unit 380016, working Scotrail's 11.57am ex Glasgow Central (1W31).
For anyone interested, the station was designed in 1903 by James Miller for the Caledonian Railway and is remarkable for its use of glass and steel curves. It's also Category A Listed status. (Info courtesy of Wikipedia)
Looks best full-screen.
12.44pm, 14th June 2019
Wemyss Bay Station was built in 1903 by the Caledonian Railway Company. It is generally regarded as an Edwardian Masterpiece and one of the finest railway stations in Britain. The station is heavily canopied, a covered walkway curves round onto the ferry pier and has a clocktower.
The architect, James Miller, and Donald Matheson, Chief Engineer of the Railway Company, were the men responsible for its design. It was the last of the Clyde railway piers to be built, and now the only one remaining.
It well deserves it Grade-A architectural listing, with its sinuous, graceful curves, and elegant glass canopies, still protecting passengers coming off the trains and heading down for the boat connection to Rothesay on the beautiful Isle of Bute.
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
Sometimes known as the Pacific Bell Building. Built 1924-1925. Architects James Miller and Timothy Pflueger. 26 stories, 435 feet (132.7m) tall. At the time it was built, it was the tallest building in San Francisco.
Architect: James Miller
The Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway was a railway company in Scotland. It was promoted independently but supported by the Caledonian Railway, and it was designed to connect Balloch (on Loch Lomond) and Dumbarton with central Glasgow, linking in heavy industry on the north bank of the River Clyde. From Dumbarton to Balloch the line would have closely duplicated an existing railway, and negotiation led to the latter being made jointly operated, and the L&DR terminated immediately east of Dumbarton, trains continuing on the joint section. Quoted from Wikipedia
The beautiful maroon coaches, including dining, state and a spa coach of the Royal Scotsman framed by James Millers masterpiece, Wemyss Bay station, frequently voted the most beautiful station in Britain😄 #wemyssbay #wemyssbaystation #jamesmiller #jamesmillerarchitect #scottisharchitecture #britisharchitecture #railway #railways_of_our_world #railwaysofbritain #railwaystation #royalscotsman #belmond #belmondroyalscotsman #luxurytravel #luxurytrain #britishrail
Wemyss Bay, Scotland.
Away from the Lakes and into Scotland. I've photographed this train station a few times but never posted anything to Flickr. Walking around it, is like stepping back in time.
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
this striking art deco building on Salkeld Street was built for the Leyland Motor Co in 1933 (probably) by the architect James Miller.
now sitting empty and forlorn, cut off from its surroundings by a motorway flyover
Laurieston - October 2019
By renowned architect James Miller, 1912-15 with W A Paterson (of the Caledonian Railway) engineer-in-chief. Outstanding multi-platform through and terminal railway station in the Scots manner with 2-island platforms, of horse-shoe plan.
Circular (former) booking office with radial steel roof trusses forming glazed horse-shoe plan concourse.
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
The Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway was a railway company in Scotland. It was promoted independently but supported by the Caledonian Railway, and it was designed to connect Balloch (on Loch Lomond) and Dumbarton with central Glasgow, linking in heavy industry on the north bank of the River Clyde. From Dumbarton to Balloch the line would have closely duplicated an existing railway, and negotiation led to the latter being made jointly operated, and the L&DR terminated immediately east of Dumbarton, trains continuing on the joint section. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller, 1895. Originally planned as a hotel associated with the railway station located in the lane behind it.
The north-facing façade glowing in the early morning autumn sunshine.
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
The Anchor Line, Glasgow, with a bit of a nod to Grinling Gibbons.
Architect: James Miller, 1905-07.
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
This space was too good to pass up.
I first noticed this building with its eye-catching, 4-storey Art Deco tower in 2014 and took some snaps one evening. Its windows were starting to get smashed and grafitti was appearing. In the 2 years since the vandalism has got worse and recently the windows were boarded up & metal bars were secured around ground floor windows and doors to prevent further damage and also entry. There is hope though: one half of the factory has recently opened as a car repair shop and the bit with the tower is being cleared up and 'To Let' signs have been posted. I decided one way or another I'd better take a look before it was too late.
It was built in the 1930s for the Glasgow Leyland Motor Company as a factory and at one time served as the HQ for Strathclyde Police dogs & horses before they were relocated to Pollok Park & Stewarton. It has sat empty for a number of years.
The architect was James Miller (1860-1947) who also designed the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the fabulous Wemyss Bay train station as well as the HQ for the North British Locomotive Company in Springburn, the Union Bank in Glasgow, Clydebank Town Hall and Turnberry Hotel. It is 'B' listed.
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia
The Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway was a railway company in Scotland. It was promoted independently but supported by the Caledonian Railway, and it was designed to connect Balloch (on Loch Lomond) and Dumbarton with central Glasgow, linking in heavy industry on the north bank of the River Clyde. From Dumbarton to Balloch the line would have closely duplicated an existing railway, and negotiation led to the latter being made jointly operated, and the L&DR terminated immediately east of Dumbarton, trains continuing on the joint section. Quoted from Wikipedia
Architect: James Miller
James Miller FRSE FRIBA FRIAS RSA (1860–1947) was a Scottish architect, recognised for his commercial architecture in Glasgow and for his Scottish railway stations. Quoted from Wikipedia