An obvious choice for me is Junction… or more specifically Clapham Junction (though I could have chosen many other junctions for this challenge). Clapham Junction is reputedly the busiest station in Europe with up to 180 trains passing through every hour! The station is always busy but especially so when there is an international Rugby match at Twickenham or during the Tennis at Wimbledon.
Looking towards Central London and specifically Waterloo from the bridge that connects Clapham Junction’s 17 platforms. On the extreme Left of the photo are the two tracks curving away to connect with Kensington Olympia and Willesden Junction. They also connect with Denmark Hill and the Kent Coast. The 4 lines going towards London on the Left go to Waterloo. These are the lines on which services to Richmond and Reading operate. The building to the left of centre is the train cleaning plant for units coming off duty and stabling at Clapham Junction. The 4 tracks in the centre also serve Waterloo and it is on these tracks that trains to Basingstoke and the South-West operate. The 4 tracks beyond the row of equipment cabinets on the right serve Victoria station. Trains to Croydon, Gatwick and Brighton use these tracks. Hidden by the trees on the extreme right are another 2 tracks connecting with Kensington and Willesden.
Stairs to one of the Richmond bound platforms.
Boarding a Reading Service.
Stabled units waiting for the evening rush.
Clapham Junction shed with stabled Portsmouth / Weymouth express unit.
Freight through Clapham Junction – empty stone hoppers from Crawley to Acton via Kensington and Willesden Junction.
These photos were taken on two separate days in March 2017
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Those tracts are simply amazing. How does anyone make sense of them. 😀
Wow!! I have always thought that operating a railway track system, especially a modern one like Clapham, is truly mind-boggling. Hats off to the controllers that bring order out of chaos every day!
Sometimes despite their best efforts the Chaos becomes Out of Order 😉 It only takes one failed point or signal to create absolute havoc.
Ha ha, I like it. ( Your comment – not the failed point disruption! lol ) 😃
Certainly brings back some memories. Thank you. I remember when these trains were all steam …
I too remember Steam – mainly out of King’s Cross and St Pancras when going on holiday with my parents… so long ago now! I hope they were happy memories for you 🙂
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Terrific bnw scenes, adds a gritty beauty to the slog of big city transport hubs.
Thank you 🙂 Stations are always a target-rich environment for B&W photographers!
And there’s something sinuously attractive to those snaking railway tracks ….
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An interesting and informative post! Amazing! It’s absolutely mind-boggling to imagine. Tracks that receives about 180 trains per hour on its busiest days. Wow!
Yes, it gets pretty busy at Clapham – keeping up with everything that’s passing through is hard work for railway enthusiasts! So imagine how difficult it can be for unfamiliar passengers passing through!
Wow!! So many tracks 😲 nice write up . Thank you for making us know about the fact
Thank You – It’s a very simplified description.
I cannot imagine 180 trains an hour because we only have afew in Kenya
I remember visiting the main station in Harare – so quiet. But railways have to work with what is needed by the customer. Too much commuting to get to work in England and – I’m guessing – not much movement for the workforce in Kenya? I know Zimbabwe relies heavily on its bus network and the emergency taxis – is that the same in Kenya?
Yes it is, we travel mostly by bus. That may change soon after the completion of the new Standard Gauge Railway line in June
Thanks for the info – I don’t know enough about Kenya. It’s always good to find out about other people and how life is for them. I hope the new railway works out really good 🙂 Railways are a good way of shifting heavy loads over long distances – building materials for example! Should be beneficial for the economy.
Amazing! Railway lines criss-cross in a complex network.
Thanks 🙂 Clapham is pretty complex!
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It’s my home city! My enduring memory of Clapham Junction will always be the mind-bogglingly huge number of tracks.
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that’s simply amazing. the bnw photos makes me think it was taken back in 80s.. but boy, it was just recently. lol. mind blowing.
B&W photos can be kind of timeless – sometimes only the way people are dressed gives a hint of when. Thanks for popping by and commenting 🙂
Nice photos, I specially enjoyed the first two.
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Stunning photos.
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Excellent pictures! Well done!
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Great photos! I used to work in public transit so I’m always fascinated by rail yards and transit hubs. What kind of camera do you use?
Thanks 🙂 Two different cameras for these images. Canon EOS 5D3 with Sigma 150mm lens and Fujifilm X-Pro2 with 35mm f1.4 Fujinon lens.
Stunning photos! You have an amazing eye, thank you for sharing!
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Up until recently, I had been commuting through Clapham junction on the daily. It’s a bit of a pain but those photos definitely make it seem a little more dream-like.
Thanks – I have the advantage in that I’m there for pleasure as a transport enthusiast rather than having to be there to get to work. Maybe that’s why the images are a bit dreamy? 😉
Aha the difference in perspective makes all the difference. Will take that on board next time I am waiting for a delayed train. Cheers!
These are smashing images!
Thank you very much 🙂
I have never considered photographing trains, but seeing your images maybe I’ll see if I can find something to shoot at Johannesburg Station.
Jo’burg central is not the safest place to wander round with a camera – I have a Canon too.
But maybe on a quiet day. We’ll see?
Stations are full of photographic opportunities – but as public spaces you do need to be aware of what’s going on around you. I’m lucky, most London stations are very safe. Trains is my motivation but I’m sure you will find lots of people to photograph and the buildings themselves are often of architectural interest.
I do most of my ”street’ from inside the car, where I will ride shotgun when we are out on business or shopping.
It’s not that I am shy of pointing a camera at people or things, but rather the attention the camera itself will draw!
But maybe I will steel my nerves one day?
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There’s a irony that people seem to be more offended by having mobile phones pointed at them than cameras! Have a look at Patti’s street images in New York – follow the link in my blogroll for Nylon Daze. She actually asks people to take their photo! 🙂
I shall give it a squizz …
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This really takes me back! I used to live in clapham for 3 years and commuted right through here everyday. Great photos and very moving to look at!
I hope you had some nice memories despite it being part of your commute! Thanks for popping by 🙂
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