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The Great Central Railway Station at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Great Central Railway Station at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Central Railway Station at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1850....on the 30th of July last, his fellow-townsmen and friends entertained [British engineer Robert Stephenson] at a banquet, to which upwards of 400 persons sat down, in the new Great Central Railway Station...[at Neville-street]'. The exterior...is unusually picturesque. Its lofty open arches, its coupled bold Roman-Doric columns and stylobate, and its cleverly panelled attic (where it is proposed to place colossal statues) are very effective features of this grand architectural composition by Mr. Dobson...'. The station opened in August 1850, as part of the then Newcastle & Carlisle Railway and York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway. The architect was John Dobson. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This photograph, taken in the mid-19th century, showcases The Great Central Railway Station at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, which opened in August 1850. The station, located at Neville-street, was the site of a grand banquet held in honor of British engineer Robert Stephenson on July 30, 1850. The exterior of the station is unusually picturesque, with its lofty open arches, bold Roman-Doric columns and stylobate, and cleverly panelled attic, where it is proposed to place colossal statues. Designed by renowned architect John Dobson, the station was a significant addition to the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway and York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway networks. The architectural composition is a grand testament to the industrial prowess of the era, with its lofty pillars and intricate detailing. The station served as a hub for transportation, with horse-drawn vehicles and horse-drawn coaches sharing the road with trains. This evocative image, published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, captures the essence of a bygone era, offering a glimpse into the construction site of a landmark building that would shape the transportation landscape of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne for generations to come.
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