lastluddite Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thursday on C4 at 9pm, host George Clarke. A conversion of a station in Northumberland to a house. Don't know anything more but might be interesting. Jeremy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 It's the old NER station at Whittingham on the Alnwick to Cornhill branch. It's lain derelict since closure and has been used for storage by a farmer. Regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben racey Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Good show so far, but it looks like the goods shed to me, George keeps referring to it as the engine shed.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2016 http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/w/whittingham/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted January 14, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2016 Enjoyed watching thought it was a very sensitive conversion, lots of original charm & features retained! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 an unusual detail, the star of david in the canopy ironwork Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
betehumane Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 an unusual detail, the star of david in the canopy ironwork I was wondering about that too. Does anyone know the origin? I thoroughly enjoyed the programme, hats off to the guy for all his hard work and dedication. The most amazing thing for me was how much of the station was still around in 2013! It looked like a scene from the 70s... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 15, 2016 I was wondering about that too. Does anyone know the origin? I thoroughly enjoyed the programme, hats off to the guy for all his hard work and dedication. The most amazing thing for me was how much of the station was still around in 2013! It looked like a scene from the 70s... I thought that, amazing condition for a station closed so long ,even the goods shed was original inside. If I owned it wouldn't be able to resist some track and a loco or two! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 an unusual detail, the star of david in the canopy ironwork Judging by recent comments in Dave Ford's photo thread, this would seem to be a common NER ironwork symbol as someone commented on it appearing in one of Dave's photos. I don't think anyone had an explanation other than that it was a common Victorian habit to appropriate religious symbols in ironwork and decorations - the swastika [mandala] was also used in this way until the Nazis tainted the meaning. IIRC one of the council halls in somewhere like Chelmsford was criticised because it has the symbols built into the Victorian brickwork Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR DUNCAN Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Does anyone know which preserved steam railway George was travelling first class on? Some of the countryside looked very attractive so could perhaps be worth a visit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2016 Does anyone know which preserved steam railway George was travelling first class on? Some of the countryside looked very attractive so could perhaps be worth a visit. North Yorkshire moors I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2016 Judging by recent comments in Dave Ford's photo thread, this would seem to be a common NER ironwork symbol as someone commented on it appearing in one of Dave's photos. I don't think anyone had an explanation other than that it was a common Victorian habit to appropriate religious symbols in ironwork and decorations - the swastika [mandala] was also used in this way until the Nazis tainted the meaning. IIRC one of the council halls in somewhere like Chelmsford was criticised because it has the symbols built into the Victorian brickwork Yes, me! I had never noticed it before, and now it keeps popping up everywhere north-eastern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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