Edinburgh Waverley

travelling first class

missing the second class

conversation

Paul Conneally

Photograph: Edinburgh Waverley Train Staion - Paul Conneally 2013

Running The Rails

Late at night 

to early morning 

the train station 

Rodents run rails 

men in lines of fours, fives  

and against the rules

alone

Wrapped tight 

against the November cold 

an oil faced worker 

Marching up the down line 

he counts out loud 

bending periodically 

to spray paint a sleeper

Oh can you hear

the blowing of the whistle?

Paul Conneally

Loughborough 2013

All Grown Up

all grown up 

a few leaves blowing 

across platform one 

Paul Conneally 

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Sweet Chestnuts

If you are in or around London St Pancras International Station and you have a little time visit the British Library.

It’s right next to the station on Euston Road. In fact if you need the toilet and you’re in the station I’d advise a trip next door. Do what you need to do for free in comfort and close proximity to Shakespeare first folios and other treasures.

The cafe is good and the exhibitions usually worth a look. Of course it’s also a place for serious study but me I’m generally there for the being there, a coffee and to people watch until it’s time for my train back north.

sweet chestnuts
the security guard
waves through my bag

Paul Conneally
London 2013

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