{"id":7847,"date":"2014-08-21T02:51:07","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T06:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=7847"},"modified":"2014-08-15T03:09:26","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T07:09:26","slug":"leeds-station-august-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/leeds-station-august-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds Station\u2014August 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Continual Convergence of Trains.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Bright<\/a>
Bright morning in Leeds. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Bouncy<\/a>
Bouncy railcars in a bay platform at Leeds. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Back in July 2000, I changed trains here. That brief visit left me with a vague impression of a bouncy rail car in a bay platform. Back then, I was on my way to Bront\u00eb Country for a weekend on the Keighley & Worth Valley.<\/p>\n

Fourteen Years seems like a long time. On this more recent visit, I had time to more thoroughly experience Leeds and its railway terminal. While not a Victorian throwback like London\u2019s great terminals at Paddington or Liverpool Street, Leeds is a busy place with constant parade of trains.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s good variety too. In addition to a multitude of diesel and electric multiple units, there\u2019s a fair few HSTs and Class 90 electrics on long distance trains. In the evenings, a the occasional freight rolls through.<\/p>\n

In addition from platform views, I found some stunning vistas from the nearby Double Tree Hotel that overlooks the Manchester-end of the station.<\/p>\n

Curiously, the bouncy railcars are still aplenty in Leeds, albeit painted differently than I remember from last time around.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The old BR logo still abounds in places. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Murals<\/a>
Murals cover some trains with regional themes. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"You<\/a>
You have to love the old HSTs. The train that saved long distance passenger services in Britain. Study this story, there’s lessons to be learned! Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"HST,<\/a>
HST, another view at Leeds. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Leeds<\/a>
Leeds is busy place. No shortage of trains. I think it’s safe to say there’s more action here than at South Station, Boston. Keep in mind these are the noon-time departures, not rush hour. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Lumix<\/a>
Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Leeds<\/a>
Leeds station entrance. Soon the rain was cascading down. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"An<\/a>
An electric multiple unit glides out of the station. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Trains<\/a>
Trains pass near Leeds station as viewed from the 13th floor of the Double Tree Hotel. Canon EOS 7D photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Dusk<\/a>
Dusk settles over Leeds. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"In<\/a>
In the evening there’s a bit of freight; an EWS Class 66 rolls through with tonnage in tow. Lumix LX7 photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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