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 birds on the glass are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI have a new word to add to my lexicon, embiggen. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteThe statues? Alien tourists.
ReplyDeleteThe sculptures are interesting. Maybe refugees, maybe street performers. Maybe both. Thanks for interesting pictures again. I like what you choose to show us.
ReplyDeleteThe 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
ReplyDeleteArtwork is everywhere, I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the artwork in public spaces.
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Melbourne's western suburbs is not so desirable place?
ReplyDeleteI do like red tiles.
I really like that they converted a train carriage into a cafe. That was clever!
ReplyDeletei love those birds and also the lovely Australian names of places.
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A cafe carriage! Lovely. Did you go in and eat something? the tiled floor is nice, is it slip-proof?
ReplyDeleteInteresting paintings there Andrew. Like the cafe in the carriage we have a few 'shop' in carriages down south like that.
ReplyDeleteahhh 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.
ReplyDeleteThe good thing about ramps is they never break down.
ReplyDeleteAnd you don't have to wait for them