The title caught me: Abandoned Train Stations

 Abandoned Train Stations by David Ross

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Why is there romance in the idea of abandoned railway stations? I guess it’s the idea of the stories, the dreams of times past. 

I must admit to being fascinated by old railway buildings. In their day sturdy, decorative and staunch. Who can’t help but appreciate the progress advancement they stood for. I recall a program I watched where, amongst the many gems, have been such buildings renovated with care (and sometimes heartache) but today stand proudly. I love it!

I recall travelling through Berlin and the train whizzing by those stations of the East not used. It’s a bit like the magic of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. That sense of wonder! And the decorativeness, the architecture of stations in St. Petersburg. A touch of class for the masses. The fascination of the stories these places could tell whips out into the ether with a sense of amazement. This title feeds into those recollections.

Divided into five world regions, this book explores a multitude of abandoned buildings worldwide to do with trains, from the tiniest signal box to huge edifices, from purpose stations built like the Olympic Stadium Station in Munich, to machine repair sheds like the abandoned carriage sheds outside of Budapest. The photography invites you in, to look, “perchance to dream.”

A wonderful book for those who love all things trains.

An Amber Books ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.