Central Railroad Station

Central Railroad Station
Demonstrated System: Arches
Architect: John Dobson
Location: Newcastle-on-Tyne, England
Date: 1846 to 1855

Newcastle was a town originally colonized by the Romans, and at the time of construction was a prosperous town. Three lines of train track converge here, curving along an embankment and cutting through the entire city. Each group of rails are spanned by separate 60ft high arches. This creates a tripartite composition; of particular interest is the elevated cross-track passerelle and the top lighting provided by the glazing on the roof.