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The wooden escalators at Wynyard Station in Sydney were replaced last year, and they turned the old treads into a sculpture: http://chrisfox.com.au/interloop/
by perilunar 8y ago
The wooden escalators at Wynyard Station in Sydney were replaced last year, and they turned the old treads into a sculpture:
http://chrisfox.com.au/interloop/ http://chrisfox.com.au/interloop/
- analognoise 8y agoThat's a beautiful sculpture.
- the_rosentotter 8y agoThat is incredibly cool. Genius way to preserve, and even honor, the old, even though it is replaced by something newer. Wish we did this kind of thing more.
- dekhn 8y ago+1 the engineer and biologist in me can appreciate this
- Intermernet 8y agoFirstly, I love that sculpture. If I remember correctly, those escalators were actually heritage listed! I'm glad something beautiful was made from them and kept on site. Secondly, I love the fact that the people in those photos are all wearing "rail spec" high-viz even though the installation site is well clear of the actual train line! Good old Sydney Trains regulations ;-)
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- weeksie 8y agoI remember when I first moved to Sydney those treads totally bowled me over. I haven't been back in years. Sad that they're no longer in service but glad something was done with them.
- golemiprague 8y agoIt was slightly charming when I happened to notice the ones in Town hall but it was quickly turned to disappointment as I realised it is just part of the general ugliness and backwardness of Sydney train stations. Looks like the renovation they did at Wynyard turned out well so there is still hope, maybe one day they will also fix the internet.