It's not the first time I've been to Werribee by train. Once I even took Ray by train to Wyndham Station by VLine, we caught a bus to Werribee and then home by train. Naturally we had something to eat in Werribee, as we and I always do. Ray only complained about the hard seats on the train home.
I am trying to be polite but generally Melbourne's western suburbs are a less desirable part of Greater Melbourne to live, but there are some very nice areas in the west.
I like the main street of Werribee. It's very racially mixed and has a nice atmosphere.
I took a few photos to share with you.
Werribee is a suburban train terminus with the high level platforms accessible by what I guess are disability compliant ramps. Lifts would be nice for we older people.
You have to look a bit before seeing what a good effort has been made to make it attractive.
Exiting the platform ramps you are confronted with an old train carriage, in the livery of the time, and a cafe within the carriage.
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I like the sculptures and the lovely bird paintings!
ReplyDeleteThe paintings amazed me JB, and I wonder why I had not noticed them in the past.
DeleteThe birds on the glass are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI thought so EC. Maybe I need to look more closely with my camera when I next visit.
DeleteI have a new word to add to my lexicon, embiggen. I love it.
ReplyDeletePixie, I wish it my original word, but it isn't.
DeleteI love those sculptures. They could be about whatever you choose to see in them I suppose. I have already made up a story about them in my head.
ReplyDeleteJayCee, they aren't prostitutes on a street corner, if that is what you are thinking.
DeleteThe statues? Alien tourists.
ReplyDeleteKirk, maybe one is an Aboriginal, so I am the alien.
DeleteThe sculptures are interesting. Maybe refugees, maybe street performers. Maybe both. Thanks for interesting pictures again. I like what you choose to show us.
ReplyDeleteBoud, next visit, I will properly investigate the statues.
DeleteThe detailed description of the suburban train terminus and its accessibility efforts is impressive. High-level platforms with disability-compliant ramps sound thoughtful, although I agree—lifts would certainly make it easier for older people. The old train carriage turned cafe must be quite a unique sight and adds a nostalgic touch to the area
ReplyDeleteYes Roentare, the station is a bit dated and worn, but quite functional.
DeleteArtwork is everywhere, I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt pleases me to see public artwork for the masses, Deb.
DeleteI love the artwork in public spaces.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Bob. There can't be enough.
DeleteThe station certainly shows its age but has been well tarted up. I only know Werribee for the poo farm and the Melbourne Uni Vet school clinic.
ReplyDeleteMerlot, there's a flashback when I took our Westie from Glen Iris to Werribee Uni vet school for a two day stay to work out he bowel problems.
DeleteWhy is Melbourne's western suburbs is not so desirable place?
ReplyDeleteI do like red tiles.
Dora, it's flat land and once full of industrial sites, along with where immigrants settled.
DeleteI really like that they converted a train carriage into a cafe. That was clever!
ReplyDeleteRather cool, I thought Debby.
Deletei love those birds and also the lovely Australian names of places.
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I guess it is an Aboriginal name WWW. British and Aboriginal names we have.
DeleteA cafe carriage! Lovely. Did you go in and eat something? the tiled floor is nice, is it slip-proof?
ReplyDeleteJust window service River. I wonder what the rest of the space is used for?
DeleteCooking and ingredients storage.
DeleteInteresting paintings there Andrew. Like the cafe in the carriage we have a few 'shop' in carriages down south like that.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, I do remember many years ago a train carriage in a pub in your town.
Deleteahhh when you say a train west, I thought you meant to Perth. I lived in Perth for 2 years and loved it, but the train trip is even better.
ReplyDeleteHels, Perth is now such a wonderful city. I wish you could revisit it.
DeleteThe good thing about ramps is they never break down.
ReplyDeleteAnd you don't have to wait for them
That is quite true Kylie, but oh how Ray used to complain about the steep ramps at South Yarra Station.
DeleteThat's fair. When you say ramps, I assume it's going to be the standard gentle slope
DeleteWerribee Station seems well-designed and well-maintained. It's werr-i-wannabee!
ReplyDeleteNice work YP, as long as you aren't taking the mick out our Aboriginal name.
DeleteGood design, like ramps and lifts, make it easier for everyone to move about.
ReplyDeleteTP, nothing new should be built without both.
DeleteI too love the embiggen word
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
I wish I'd invented it Alison.
DeleteYes, accessibility is important. I so enjoy traveling around with you and hearing your thoughts. Andrew. Thanks. Aloha
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind Cloudia. Thank you.
DeleteWe have really fallen behind in accessibility in the world so it is good to see this. Love that last mural of the birds, Andrew.
ReplyDeletePat it is quite patchy here. Usually new stations are built with escalators and lifts.
DeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks Darla.
DeleteThat was a nice excursion, the photos showed it ! Btw from the little girls on the slide I am on the left !
ReplyDeleteAs I guessed, Gattina. Thank you.
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