Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Midland Railway Workshops..



The reason for the trip to Midland on Monday was to take some pics of the mural shown yesterday but there was so much more to see. The rows and rows of almost a century old buildings here at the Midland Railway Workshops, now 'zones of significance' were the main workshops for WA Government Railways for over 80 years. Generations of workers, including many European migrants would have been devastated when the workshops were closed in 1994 ending 90 years of WA Railway history. I am definitely returning when I get my camera back, using my old camera was tricky and although the rain did create atmosphere, it would be easier not to have to duck and dive for cover. If you click the link here you will see an overview model of what we are looking at from ground level, you should, it's interesting :) happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe.. P.s. If you are interested in the history of railway workshops like this click the Midland Railway Workshop link above..


23 comments:

  1. ...I enjoy exploring old industrial sites like this, we have a lot of them here.

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  2. Dearest Grace,
    Wow, thank you for going there in the rain and with such a pregnant sky with more downpour.
    Some of these buildings are in a delipidated stage already. SAD as Australia, like the USA has so very little history! Compared with the Old World.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  3. Such a vital place and interesting and enjoyable photos. Your blog header photo is incredible too, what a pretty place to stroll about.

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  4. Oh how I love places like these! They look historic and super huge! I will e super amazed to be there for sure. Wish you great rest of the week, we're in the middle now Yey!

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  5. That's a place I would want to see. Those old industrial buildings have so many stories and lots of character. You'll definitely have to return to investigate more. Super photos, Grace!

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  6. Thank you for taking me to discover this industrial area!
    I don't know why but some pictures are very sad …
    And to answer your question: Yes, the castle is in the town where I live. About 800 meters from my house!
    Have a nice day, Grace!🤗

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  7. Everything is so well maintained and clean.

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  8. Great photos and an interesting history. I love old buildings. Hope all is well, take care and stay safe. Diane

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  9. Fine industrial photography. Those are great looking old buildings with an interesting history. Hope they find new uses to keep them alive.

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  10. Wonderful. I hope they all are preserved. Is there anything still in them.
    Here in the USA most neat old buildings and shops like that get demolished rather than preserved.

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  11. Wonderful buildings, Grace. Having had studios in old factories and living in one now I have a real love for them!

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  12. El día está muy nublado, aunque también parece que ha llovido, varía bastante con el sol radiante que ahora hay por mi ciudad.

    Besos

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  13. Hi Grace! All good shots but the sixth one up, that one I LOVE the most.

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  14. Very nice place to take some urbex pic’s . Lot’ s of atmosphere here.

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  15. How fascinating! We have history and beauty in our respective baileywick

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  16. Some of old train station has some real beautiful interior

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  17. Serious buildings for the important business of running trains. Old industrial sites often don't remain and they can be so interesting.

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  18. Always interesting to check out old buildings.

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  19. I met Mr H yesterday night. We talked and he told me part of his job was ripping off train-rails of the trains going through Harz-mountains.
    Weird, this coincidence.
    Oh, Grace, I still heard not a thing of my camera! I hate Corinna!!!

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  20. I feel a bit of sadness when I come across an old factory or industrial area that no lower has a purpose. I can just imagine the hustle and bustle that was once going on there. I must have passed it on to my daughter. We passed and old building being demolished when she was young. I explained that it wasn’t needed anymore. She actually cried and said “why can’t they just leave things alone?”

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  21. What an interesting place to visit. I looked at the diagram on the link. It really gives a good example of the scale of this place. It was huge. What an interesting history.

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  22. Marvelous old architecture. I am reminded of a bit of buildings here.

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  23. Railways always seem romantic. I have visited quite a few historic railway workshops over the years and will no doubt do more as I travel about.

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