Liege

Calatrava's Guillemins

The front of Guillemins Station is an imposing sight, although tricky to photograph because of the people and foliage scattering the entrance area.

Canti-Lever Arches

Standing above the platforms are two bridges, with the escalators moving down to the platform. High above is the Calatrava roof, a mass of symettrical beams. The TV screens give the train information for the platforms below...or in this case, nothing at all. This was the first shot I took in the station, we spent almost all our 28hrs in Liege at the station in the end!!!

Station Clocks

Station Lines

Stop-Go-Stop

Looking across all 9 platforms at Liége-Guillemins from the raised "kiss-and-go" area at the back of the station. From here it is easy to stop the up-and-down options that this station presented to me!

The Platform Bridge

At either end of the main station roof are these two large bridge concourses which run above the platform. To the lef are the stairs down to the platform, to the right the escalators. As with everywhere at this Calatrava-designed station everywhere is bright and airy and even at hte busiest time of day didn't feel busy at all.

High Above Guillemins

Platform Clock

A look up at the clock in the middle of platform 4/5, the huge roof providing the backdrop.

Leading Lines

Up and Up and Up

The far side of Liége-Guillemins Station has two high arched areas, one with stairs and the other with escalators. The underground car park is to the right and the arches dominate the view from the subterranean level.

From Below (The Lazy Way)

Beneath the station is a concourse with shops and a restaurant, and again stairs and escalators lead up to the platforms. They look like portals to a lighter world.

The Stairs to 6/7

While high-key was the aim of many shots at Liége-Guillemins, there were opportunities to go the other way too. This was the arched stairway leading from the underground area beneath the tracks leading up to Platforms 6 and 7.

The Manual Climb

Turn 180º from the three-stage escalator and climbing away on the other side is a giant flight of stairs to the higher levels, for those who like thier exercise. Same design ideas, but a manual climb this time.

Conductor Chats

Clocking Off

Rush hour at Guillemins and still the place doesn't feel crowded. The huge cathedral above certainly gives a feeling of space.

Curvy Roof

A colour abstract of the roofspace.

A Belgian Go/Go

A Continental twist on my Underground (Overground) shot from London!

Blue Night Lights

Guillemins takes on a completely different look at night too, with interesting light and the deep blue of the darkening sky giving an excellent contrast to the white concrete beams towering above the station.

Empty Rush

Platform One and not a soul in sight as a train departs. The arches of the Guillemins building dominate.

Infinity Curves

Past the Travelators

A fourth form of up-and-down was discovered on the final afternoon - travelators!!!

The. Glass Tube Upwards

Platform Action