Platforms Collection

Waterloo Station, London, 1967
Oil painting by Terence Cuneo (1907-1996) showing a view of the concourse at Waterloo Station, London, as seen from the first floor British Rail Southern Regional boardroom windows

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway train arriving at the Dungeness railway station, Kent, England

Heavy Lift Barge
Heavy lift barge Stavanger, North Sea oil capital, Rogaland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Catching the 5: 15 at Liverpool Street by Grace Golden
Scene inside Liverpool Street Station in the City of London showing commuters and travelling swarming around the station concourse and platforms as they rush to catch trains to NE London suburbs

Sunrise with a Buddha Statue with the Hand Position of Dharmachakra Mudra in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java
Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. This temple is the worlds largest Buddhist temple

Railway station at Malvern, Worcestershire (on the Worcester and Hereford Railway route). Now known as Great Malvern railway station, it opened in 1860. Date: circa 1860s

Kensington Underground Station, West London
View inside Kensington (now High Street Kensington) Station on the London Underground. Date: 1868

The River Westbourne running through Sloane Square tube stat
A conduit containing the overflow from the Serpentine running above the platforms at Sloane Square underground station. Date: 1909

Railway crossing at Newcastle-on-Tyne
View of the railway crossing at Newcastle-on-Tyne -- claimed to be the largest crossing in the world. Date: circa early 20th century

The Forth Bridge: Queensferry Pier, looking south, Lifting platforms about 190 feet above high-water level

Subway, Manhattan, New York City, United States of America, North America

Gloucester Road tube station, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Intercity trains and platform at Kings Cross station in London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rush hour at a London tube station, by A. W. Wilson
A busy London underground station contasting two platforms, one side has happy holiday makers and the other sober looking business men

Kings Cross Station / 1895
A view of the platforms at the terminus for the Great Northern Railway, designed by the architect Lewis Cubitt, built in 1851-52

Londons new amusement: Up and down the escalator
Illustration from 1911 of the first escalators ever installed on the underground, between the District and the Piccadilly line platforms at Earls Court station

Piccadilly Railway Station, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Paddington Station, platform 5 and 6 - London. Date: early 1930s

Pouch Cove, Newfoundland - Fishing Stages. A fishing stage is a wooden vernacular building, associated with cod fishing in Newfoundland, Canada

Rhayader Railway Station, Powys, Wales - Mid Wales Railway Date: circa 1908

New Street Station, Birmingham Date: 1906

Platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England
Down platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1894

Train at platform, Kandy train station, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Narberth Railway Station, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of a deserted Narberth Railway Station on the Great Western Railway, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Departure platform in Victoria Station, London
Southern Railway continental and mainline departure Platform 2 in Victoria Station, London, with a W H Smith news stand. Date: circa 1910

Waverley Steam Train
A steam locomotive on one of the platforms of Waverley Railway Station, Edinburgh, Scotland. Date: 1930s

Firefighters working at scene of restaurant fire, Biggin Hill, SE London

Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields, 1978
Soviet Caspian Sea oil fields. Road bridge connecting oil wells in the Serebrovsky offshore oil field, in the Caspian Sea, near Baku, Azerbaijan, in June 1978

Dartmouth and Paignton Railway, Kingswear Station, Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Railway station at Kenilworth, Warwickshire 1844
Railway station at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, on the Leamington and Warwick Railway route. Date: 1844

Euston Station, London 1837
Euston Station, London, in 1837, at the start of railway development and expansion. Showing a first-class carriage in the foreground

A noble lady of Constantinople wearing Hammam shoes. Artist: Vanmour (Van Mour), Jean-Baptiste, (School)
A noble lady of Constantinople wearing Hammam shoes. Private Collection

A statue of Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, brave woman partisan fighter during WWII, at Partisanskaya metro station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Metro Station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Hotel de Ville Metro station, Paris, France, Europe

Elton John fans Bob Kaudze(left) and Steve Aspley made a pilgrimage to Coventry Theatre last night to pay homage to their idol who was appearing in concert. 27th May 1976

North American native burial ground, showing the dead on raised platforms. Wood engraving, 1876
530238 North American native burial ground, showing the dead on raised platforms. Wood engraving, 1876.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Balagan or summer hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century
3252962 A Balagan or summer hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century; (add.info.: A Balagan or summer hut in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia in the 18th century)

Fujisawa, 1852. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fujisawa, 1852. Series: Fifty-three Stations

Venetian Courtisane, c.1660-c.1687. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Venetian Courtisane, c.1660-c.1687

Scenes from the play called the Yellow Jacket by George C. Hazelton and Benrimo, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Scenes from the play called the Yellow Jacket by George C. Hazelton and Benrimo, 1913. The yellow jacket; a Chinese play done in a Chinese manner, in three acts

Fishing Stations near the entrance of the Black Sea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fishing Stations near the entrance of the Black Sea, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Two Entertainers and a Maid, c. 1777. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
Two Entertainers and a Maid, c. 1777. Attributed to Kitao Shigemasa. Detail from a larger artwork

Beauty of Ibarakiya Pulling at a Man's Umbrella - a Parody of the Legend of Watanabe no... c. 1759
Beauty of Ibarakiya Pulling at a Man's Umbrella - a Parody of the Legend of Watanabe no Tsuna and the Ibaraki Demon, c. 1759

Waterloo Underground Station - cross-section 1926
Cross section of Waterloo Overground and Underground Stations - showing the big triple escalator descending to the lower platforms. 1926

Chopines, Italian, 1550-1650. Creator: Unknown
Chopines, Italian, 1550-1650

Kaori-mono-awase, Gyoshu, 1830. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu II
Kaori-mono-awase, Gyoshu, 1830

Wolverhampton Low Level station - 1
Wolverhamton Low Level Railway Station before the site was redeveloped. Two men change the points on the track Date: 1992

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"Journeying through Time and Space: Exploring Platforms Around the World" Waterloo Station, London, 1967: A bustling hub where countless stories begin and end. Heavy Lift Barge: Witness the marvel of engineering as platforms extend beyond land to conquer waterways. Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway train arriving at Dungeness railway station: Embark on a picturesque ride through stunning landscapes aboard this charming railway platform. Catching the 5:15 at Liverpool Street by Grace Golden: Commuters rush towards their destinations, united by the rhythm of departure boards and bustling platforms. Sunrise with a Buddha Statue in Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia: Find tranquility amidst ancient wisdom as dawn illuminates a platform adorned with Dharmachakra Mudra hand position. The River Westbourne running through Sloane Square tube station: Discover hidden beauty beneath city streets as an underground platform embraces nature's flow. Intercity trains and platform at Kings Cross station in London, England: Experience the excitement of travel as diverse paths converge on one vibrant platform. Piccadilly Railway Station, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe: Unveiling grandeur within its Victorian architecture – a gateway connecting hearts across continents. Railway station at Malvern Worcestershire: Step into history while waiting for your next adventure amidst idyllic English countryside charm. Railway crossing at Newcastle-on-Tyne : Pause for reflection as barriers rise to welcome both journeys interrupted and continued on this dynamic urban platform The Forth Bridge - Queensferry Pier : Marvel at Scotland's iconic engineering masterpiece that unites land over water with grace upon sturdy platforms Subway Manhattan New York City USA North America : Dive into the heartbeat of a metropolis where subway platforms connect dreams from every corner of the globe.