Monday, 7 May 2007

Sydney's Underground Railway - St James Station


My favourite station on Sydney's underground loop - St James - with its lovely wrought iron and polished wood rails and balustrades.

Sydney's rail network is extensive. A very small portion if it goes underground, in the central city. However, it is a heavy rail network; we don't have a Metro-type rail system - fast-moving and high capacity. At last, it seems there is some discussion about providing Sydney with a metro style system - sometime over the next few decades!

15 comments:

  1. Oh I recognise the steps lined with yellow bands, the dark green handrails, the typical style. Lovely! And appropriate for a Monday morning too!

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  2. You are correct about the loveliness of the surroundings. It must be nice to use a station that is so clean, spic and span!

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  3. elle est tres belle cette station, mais a la difference des stations de metros français, elle est tres propre ;o)


    it is very beautiful this station, but with the difference in the subway stations French, it is very clean; O)

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  4. Looks complicated. i wold get lost for sure!

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  5. It look like Prague underground. We (in Italy) about cleanness are used to say: "It's so clean that you eat on the floor". Well in Sydney and in Prague I'm afraid it's so true :-)

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  6. Considering the time of day you took this photo, I am surprised there is only one person in the picture. A very nice picture too, I hasten to add.

    Thank you for visiting my blog yesterday and for your comments about my Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. I am into architecture today with the Brookville Community Theatre.

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  7. I have to say I took the pic mid morning on a Sunday - so it was very quiet. But St James is often pretty quiet for some reason - even tho it is right in the heart of the shopping district.

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  8. That is one clean and well - maintained station. I will definitely get out at that station next time I visit Sydney. A credit to your town and wonderful for tourists also to return with even more memories of such an impressive city.

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  9. Looks very clean. Did they sweep it especially for your photo? Mind you, I think Aussies have been trained better not to leave rubbish about.

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  10. I presume this is Sydney main underground at rush hour 08.45 hrs

    ;-) I will not be upset if you ignore this one Sally ;-) I deserve it!!! Sorry ;-))))

    However, seriously...nice style in the furniture, commendably clean, and looks like a pleasure to use...so good on yu'

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  11. Interesting all the comments about cleanliness! I had never thought about that, because it is just what I take for granted. Mind you, it would be a lot busier, and there would be more rubbish after a weekend peak hour, but, in general, people here don't throw rubbish around. I guess after years of anti-litter campaigns something must stick!

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  12. So, you are the phantom of the rally station, it's good to know

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  13. This looks like an interesting place.

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  14. You are right about St James being lovely...but wrong about a Metro....N.S.W. Heavy rail can convey 22% more passengers per hour than any metro line used anywhere in the world. It is just run down and not used efficiently.

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