Date: 23/11/2013

By now thousands of us have marvelled at the lofty vaulting that shrouds St Pancras station, and gazed upwards, along with that splendid statue of Sir John Betjeman by Martin Jennings, at the impressive ironwork a lasting tribute to Victorian engineering. But it is not just at this great London terminus that the ingenuity and skill of everyday railway architecture can be enjoyed. Right across the country, from Thurso to Penzance, and from Milford Haven to Lowestoft, there are bits of artistry and engineering that will gladden the heart.

External links

Alan Titchmarsh: our railways gladden the heart

Telegraph

Our Victorian railway architecture was built to last, and if you take the time to look up on your commute, you will be impressed

Related images

The Martin Jennings bronze statue of the late Sir John Betjeman, hand on hat, gazing up at the legacy of William Henry Barlow from the concourse of St Pancras station on 5 July 2009.
Location: St Pancras
Company: London Extension (Midland Railway)
05/07/2009 Bill Roberton

The refurbished concourse and roof canopies at the south end of Tynemouth station in March 2012. A credit to the 'Friends of Tynemouth Station' and other like-minded people who have worked hard over many years in order to bring about this transformation [see image 38206].
Location: Tynemouth
Company: North Eastern Railway
31/03/2012 Colin Alexander

View of Thurso station from Princes Street in 2007.
Location: Thurso
Company: Sutherland and Caithness Railway
28/08/2007 John Furnevel