15 Responses to “The station by the sea”

1. Leo Says:
   April 7th, 2005 at 8:43am

   Those are some nice photos.

2. Andrew Says:
   April 7th, 2005 at 8:44am

   Great pic. I never knew it looked like that.

3. Miss Trish Says:
   April 7th, 2005 at 8:58am

   Wouldn’t it be even lovelier if the trains would work without all those ugly wires and poles and construction stuff everywhere? Still pretty, and I never knew it looked like that either …

4. Phil Says:
   April 7th, 2005 at 9:27am

   Geez I hope you got permission to take those! I wanted to take photos of Ringwood station years ago for a local photo competition but the Connex droids told me it was company policy and I couldn’t take any photos, so they refused to let me onto the platform (I didn’t have a ticket, so that’s why I was asking to be let in instead of just going in). So I had to walk up to the overpass and take shots from there instead of on the platform.

5. Roger Says:
   April 7th, 2005 at 1:33pm

   Who gives a stuff what the station looks like?
   The 6:49am Brighton Beach to Flinders Street was cancelled this morning.
   That’s FAR MORE IMPORTANT !!!!!!!

6. Daniel Says:
   April 8th, 2005 at 7:27am

   Phil, I had a ticket

   Roger, one reason these pics got taken was I had a bit of spare time as my train was running late. Still, if you’re interested in improving services, there are things you can do about it!

7. Ren Says:
   April 8th, 2005 at 8:08am

   VERY spiffy photos, Daniel. Like ‘em lots.

8. Josh Says:
   April 9th, 2005 at 9:13am

   I know that the wikipedia entry for Brighton Beach train station
   could use some nice photos.

9. Phon Says:
   April 11th, 2005 at 11:02am

   I was once at a station by the sea in Italy… now THAT was nice.

10. Bob Says:
    April 12th, 2005 at 1:00pm

    Boy, do those photos make me want to go back to Melbourne–they remind me of hanging out in St. Kilda by the pier. I miss Oz, bigtime.

11. Somebody in the WWW Says:
    April 13th, 2005 at 11:07am

    A little bit about Brighton Beach you probably wouldn’t know: It has several sidings no longer in use, and trains sometimes terminate there due to late running. It also has a signal box which you can see in the background. The buildings are also quite aesthetically pleasing (with the exception of the ’70s brown brick building on platform 3).

12. beth Says:
    April 13th, 2005 at 10:47pm

    Instant recognition (though obviously somehwat belated) - Brighton Beach Station. It’s going to be my local (again) when I get back to Melbourne and drive there every morning to ensure a zone one ticket.

13. nancy Says:
    April 15th, 2005 at 12:32am

    I thought Brighton Beach was in the UK.

14. Somebody in the WWW Says:
    April 15th, 2005 at 12:48pm

    You must be thinking of another Brighton. In Melbourne, Brighton is a trendy (and expensive) bayside suburb.

15. Somebody in the WWW Says:
    April 15th, 2005 at 2:53pm

    Note the little bit with the orange tape around it. Their erecting a ‘wheelchair shelter’ there.