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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 9 hours ago

Choose your portal
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55076732931/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle #photography #photographie #NightPhotography #architecture #RailwayStation #Gare #NewcastleRailwayStation #door #porte #portal #UrbanNight

Choose A Gate

From the looks of it, these slots were likely originally doorways into the station, but now the area in front has been glassed over with a concourse added with desks, ticket machines etc, so this "outside" part is now actually "inside". Choose your portal...

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 9 hours ago

Choose your portal
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55076732931/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle #photography #photographie #NightPhotography #architecture #RailwayStation #Gare #NewcastleRailwayStation #door #porte #portal #UrbanNight

Choose A Gate

From the looks of it, these slots were likely originally doorways into the station, but now the area in front has been glassed over with a concourse added with desks, ticket machines etc, so this "outside" part is now actually "inside". Choose your portal...

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 9 hours ago

Birds circling over the city https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55076990734/in/photostream/lightbox/

#birds #oiseaux #wildlife #nature #photography #photographie #Newcastle

Circling 02

As I was taking some shots of the view over the city from the roof of the Castle Keep, I saw this large flock of birds circling back and forth and back and forth across the rooftops, so I grabbed a couple of very hurried shots.

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 9 hours ago

Birds circling over the city https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55076990734/in/photostream/lightbox/

#birds #oiseaux #wildlife #nature #photography #photographie #Newcastle

Circling 02

As I was taking some shots of the view over the city from the roof of the Castle Keep, I saw this large flock of birds circling back and forth and back and forth across the rooftops, so I grabbed a couple of very hurried shots.

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · yesterday

Waiting for the departure whistle
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55074704676/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle Railway Station, viewed from the top of the Castle Keep (with a very big zoom lens!)

#photography #photographie #Railway #CheminDuFer #RailwayStation #Gare #Man #Homme #TrainDriver #Train #tracks #railroad #England #Angleterre #UK

The Train Now Departing 02

A view of the massive central station in Newcastle, as seen from on high, at the top of the Castle Keep (and using a big zoom!). Something slightly ironic about taking a photo of the station I arrived at earlier, but from the castle which itself sits right next to the railway viaduct that carried my train into the city.

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · yesterday

Waiting for the departure whistle
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55074704676/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle Railway Station, viewed from the top of the Castle Keep (with a very big zoom lens!)

#photography #photographie #Railway #CheminDuFer #RailwayStation #Gare #Man #Homme #TrainDriver #Train #tracks #railroad #England #Angleterre #UK

The Train Now Departing 02

A view of the massive central station in Newcastle, as seen from on high, at the top of the Castle Keep (and using a big zoom!). Something slightly ironic about taking a photo of the station I arrived at earlier, but from the castle which itself sits right next to the railway viaduct that carried my train into the city.

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · yesterday

"the train now departing..."
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55074903868/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle Railway Station, seen from atop the Castle Keep

#photography #photographie #RailwayStation #Gare #Railway #CheminDuFer #NewcastleRailwayStation #Railroad #England #Angleterre #NorthernEngland #UK

The Train Now Departing 01

A view of the massive central station in Newcastle, as seen from on high, at the top of the Castle Keep (and using a big zoom!). Something slightly ironic about taking a photo of the station I arrived at earlier, but from the castle which itself sits right next to the railway viaduct that carried my train into the city.

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · yesterday

"the train now departing..."
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55074903868/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle Railway Station, seen from atop the Castle Keep

#photography #photographie #RailwayStation #Gare #Railway #CheminDuFer #NewcastleRailwayStation #Railroad #England #Angleterre #NorthernEngland #UK

The Train Now Departing 01

A view of the massive central station in Newcastle, as seen from on high, at the top of the Castle Keep (and using a big zoom!). Something slightly ironic about taking a photo of the station I arrived at earlier, but from the castle which itself sits right next to the railway viaduct that carried my train into the city.

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · yesterday

Nocturnal tunnel taxis
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55074903873/in/photostream/lightbox/

This tunnel by the main station in #Newcastle seemed to be the taxi rank.

#photography #photographie #NightPhotography #Taxi #Urban #UrbanNight #Tunnel #England #Angleterre #UK

Tunnel Taxis

Heading back to the railway station to return home from my visit to Newcastle, and noticed this tunnel next to the large station, which appeared to be used as a taxi rank.

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · yesterday

Nocturnal tunnel taxis
https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55074903873/in/photostream/lightbox/

This tunnel by the main station in #Newcastle seemed to be the taxi rank.

#photography #photographie #NightPhotography #Taxi #Urban #UrbanNight #Tunnel #England #Angleterre #UK

Tunnel Taxis

Heading back to the railway station to return home from my visit to Newcastle, and noticed this tunnel next to the large station, which appeared to be used as a taxi rank.

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 2 days ago

The Black Gate https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55073003979

Built by Henry III to extend #Newcastle Castle's fortifications, essentially a barbican

#architecture #History #Histoire #photography #photographie #BlackGate #barbican #medieval #England #Angleterre #UK #NorthernEngland

The Black Gate 01

The Black Gate, which originally sported a portcullis and drawbridge, was created on the orders of Henry III and constructed from 1247 to 1250 CE, to supplement the adjacent Castle (see previous photos), essentially a large barbican for the castle. You'll notice it isn't actually black - the name derives from the 1600s, when it was no longer being used as a defensive structure and had been let out to tenants, the most prominent of whom was a merchant called Patrick Black. In the years between then and the 1800s it was allowed to fall into serious decline, before the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle leased it and set about restoring it, thankfully, or we may not have had this today. As I mentioned in the previous set of pictures of the castle keep, the two structures were divided by a Victorian railway viaduct in the 1800s (when the area around them was a bit of a slum), and since that carries the main Edinburgh to London rail line to this day, they are still divided by it. There's a small but lovely museum in the Black Gate - shout out to the staff there, who were very nice and friendly

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 2 days ago

The Black Gate https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55073003979

Built by Henry III to extend #Newcastle Castle's fortifications, essentially a barbican

#architecture #History #Histoire #photography #photographie #BlackGate #barbican #medieval #England #Angleterre #UK #NorthernEngland

The Black Gate 01

The Black Gate, which originally sported a portcullis and drawbridge, was created on the orders of Henry III and constructed from 1247 to 1250 CE, to supplement the adjacent Castle (see previous photos), essentially a large barbican for the castle. You'll notice it isn't actually black - the name derives from the 1600s, when it was no longer being used as a defensive structure and had been let out to tenants, the most prominent of whom was a merchant called Patrick Black. In the years between then and the 1800s it was allowed to fall into serious decline, before the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle leased it and set about restoring it, thankfully, or we may not have had this today. As I mentioned in the previous set of pictures of the castle keep, the two structures were divided by a Victorian railway viaduct in the 1800s (when the area around them was a bit of a slum), and since that carries the main Edinburgh to London rail line to this day, they are still divided by it. There's a small but lovely museum in the Black Gate - shout out to the staff there, who were very nice and friendly

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 3 days ago

The castle in #Newcastle https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55070855324/in/photostream/lightbox/

Originally a Norman wooden Motte & Bailey in 1080, Henry II later started updating it to a more formidable stone fortress

#photography #photographie #architecture #History #Histoire #Castle #Chateau #NorthernEngland #UK #Keep

The Castle In Newcastle 01

While in Newcastle I visited the castle, which gave the city its name. Originally around this spot the eldest son of William the Conqueror (aka William the Bastard, charmingly) was sent to build up defences against incursions from Scotland, and in regular Norman style created a Motte and Bailey, a wooden tower on a raised earthen mound, with moat and drawbridge, in 1080 CE, this being the "new castle" In the late 1160s, Henry II had the Norman structure replaced with a more robust stone fortification, and around 1250 Henry III added neighbouring Black Gate as part of the fortifications complex (pics of that to follow later). This sits right in the heart of Newcastle, within easy walking distance of the railway station, which you can see from the roof of the Keep, and indeed a 19th century viaduct for the railway line bisects the Keep and Black Gate now - both were allowed to decay badly in later centuries, but fortunately rescued and restored, now both well worth a visit if going to the city. The Black Gate does had a discreet elevator to help, but the Castle, understandably does not, so if you have mobility issues, there are a lot of steep steps

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 3 days ago

The castle in #Newcastle https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55070855324/in/photostream/lightbox/

Originally a Norman wooden Motte & Bailey in 1080, Henry II later started updating it to a more formidable stone fortress

#photography #photographie #architecture #History #Histoire #Castle #Chateau #NorthernEngland #UK #Keep

The Castle In Newcastle 01

While in Newcastle I visited the castle, which gave the city its name. Originally around this spot the eldest son of William the Conqueror (aka William the Bastard, charmingly) was sent to build up defences against incursions from Scotland, and in regular Norman style created a Motte and Bailey, a wooden tower on a raised earthen mound, with moat and drawbridge, in 1080 CE, this being the "new castle" In the late 1160s, Henry II had the Norman structure replaced with a more robust stone fortification, and around 1250 Henry III added neighbouring Black Gate as part of the fortifications complex (pics of that to follow later). This sits right in the heart of Newcastle, within easy walking distance of the railway station, which you can see from the roof of the Keep, and indeed a 19th century viaduct for the railway line bisects the Keep and Black Gate now - both were allowed to decay badly in later centuries, but fortunately rescued and restored, now both well worth a visit if going to the city. The Black Gate does had a discreet elevator to help, but the Castle, understandably does not, so if you have mobility issues, there are a lot of steep steps

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 4 days ago

The striking, Fosters & Partners designed Glasshouse on the banks of the Tyne https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55069330050/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle #Gateshead #architecture #photography #photographie #Glasshouse #RiverTyne

Quayside 02

The striking Glasshouse on the Gateshead side of the Tyne, designed by the famous Foster and Partners. This striking glass and steel curving exterior actually houses three performance spaces of varying sizes, each effectively their own building within that shell, isolated from one another to avoid acoustic or vibrational overbleed. I took several pics of this modern addition to the riverside, including some as it got darker later. For some weird reason my then-new camera just kept messing up (or maybe I was - I was still getting used to it at this point) when I was shooting this building, and these two were about the only halfway presentable pics to come out, which was annoying

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 4 days ago

The striking, Fosters & Partners designed Glasshouse on the banks of the Tyne https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55069330050/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle #Gateshead #architecture #photography #photographie #Glasshouse #RiverTyne

Quayside 02

The striking Glasshouse on the Gateshead side of the Tyne, designed by the famous Foster and Partners. This striking glass and steel curving exterior actually houses three performance spaces of varying sizes, each effectively their own building within that shell, isolated from one another to avoid acoustic or vibrational overbleed. I took several pics of this modern addition to the riverside, including some as it got darker later. For some weird reason my then-new camera just kept messing up (or maybe I was - I was still getting used to it at this point) when I was shooting this building, and these two were about the only halfway presentable pics to come out, which was annoying

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 4 days ago

The iconic Tyne Bridge, with the handsome, Victorian Swing Bridge (still driven by its original mechanisms! Victorians built to last), and the High Level Bridge https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55069218524/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle #photography #photographie #Bridge #Pont #RiverTyne #Engineering #Architecture

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 4 days ago

The iconic Tyne Bridge, with the handsome, Victorian Swing Bridge (still driven by its original mechanisms! Victorians built to last), and the High Level Bridge https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55069218524/in/photostream/lightbox/

#Newcastle #photography #photographie #Bridge #Pont #RiverTyne #Engineering #Architecture

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@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 4 days ago

Gateshead Millennium Bridge, its arch echoing the iconic Tyne Bridge further along the river, at #BlueHour https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55069160628/in/photostream/lightbox/

The remarkable Glasshouse is visible on the left.

#Newcastle #photography #photographie #bridge #pont #RiverTyne #Architecture #reflections #reflexiones

Quayside 08

After a long afternoon walking around the city taking a lot of pics, I made my way down to the Quayside area. I took a photo of the elegant, modern arch design The Gateshead Millenium Bridge, with the much older and iconic arch of the Tyne Bridge visible behind it. In photo #1 it was late afternoon, and after some snaps I finally went into a nearby bar for a rest, food and drink. When I came out, dusk was falling rapidly, so I took another shot (photo #8 here) from roughly the same spot, with the two bridges again, but this time the dusk light giving added reflections in the waters.

@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot · 4 days ago

Gateshead Millennium Bridge, its arch echoing the iconic Tyne Bridge further along the river, at #BlueHour https://www.flickr.com/photos/woolamaloo_gazette/55069160628/in/photostream/lightbox/

The remarkable Glasshouse is visible on the left.

#Newcastle #photography #photographie #bridge #pont #RiverTyne #Architecture #reflections #reflexiones

Quayside 08

After a long afternoon walking around the city taking a lot of pics, I made my way down to the Quayside area. I took a photo of the elegant, modern arch design The Gateshead Millenium Bridge, with the much older and iconic arch of the Tyne Bridge visible behind it. In photo #1 it was late afternoon, and after some snaps I finally went into a nearby bar for a rest, food and drink. When I came out, dusk was falling rapidly, so I took another shot (photo #8 here) from roughly the same spot, with the two bridges again, but this time the dusk light giving added reflections in the waters.

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