In the absence of any new handmade stuff to upload I thought I’d add another mini-series of photographs for your perusal and delectation … if exciting railway signage is your thing then you’ve come to the right place, if not check out the rest of our Stuff here!
As I mentioned in my previous post Leadhills was once a hub of activity where lead mining was a thriving industry, of course all this lead that was being extracted required moving and so it came to pass that, for a short while, this remote village was connected to the rest of civilisation by train. It seems strange to think of it now, in a time when many rural towns lack such a basic and fundamental element of infrastructure.
The images here show signs that accompany the existing narrow gauge tourist railway that essentially leads to nowhere, a nowhere called Glengonnar Halt. Here you can disembark, stretch your legs, and admire some rocks before deciding to walk back to the station you just left or hop back on the train for the return journey.
Of course, outisde of holiday season it’s closed.
For me photography is really not much more than a distraction, I do enjoy attempting to compose something interesting, or trying to catch a particular light or mood, alas though my real interest is far more tangible than the seemingly insubstantial world of digital photography. Perhaps that’s why I’ve been spending so much time ‘playing’ with papier mache, flour, paint and wood … although not necessarily all at the same time!
I should have at least one item finished by the weekend, something a bit new for me in terms of presentation, although I fear I cannot give away too much at this stage, I am looking forward to the finished article and seeing whether or not it lives up to my expectations!
Tags: art, photo, photograph, photography, railway, sign, signage
