This sign is on Jesmond Road, leading up to the Central Motorway - the A167(M). It’s a terrifying bit of road if you’re not expecting it - hell, it’s a terrifying bit of road if you know it well. But the interesting thing about this sign - to me, at least - is that the two roundabouts marked so clearly on the sign are no longer there - and haven’t been there for over six years, at my best guess.
I wonder if they ever plan to replace the sign?
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about Central Motorway sign ... posted by Beth
The Newcastle University Students Union Building.
The building is actually owned by the Students Union, which is rare in the UK. It was built in the 1920s using a donation from an anonymous donor. I used to use the Post Office desk in there regularly when I worked at the University, but unfortunately it’s closed now.
Information can be found on Wikipedia or on the Students Union website. Great building, isn’t it?
about Newcastle University Students Union ... posted by Beth
All Saints Church, just up from Newcastle Quayside, and Bede House. All Saints was apparently deconsecrated in the 1960s.
I’ve been putting more pics on flickr the last couple of days. You never know, one day I might catch up with myself….
about Old, and new ... posted by Beth
Empty Metro lines, looking towards Newcastle. Taken from the Metro website:
‘The Tyne and Wear Metro is a light rail system with 60 stations serving Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside and South Tyneside.’
This system is one of only two systems in the UK that goes underground. The other is in Glasgow (Thank you Wikipedia)!
The Metro was off for a while yesterday morning, but this was taken a couple of months ago.
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about July Theme Day - Empty ... posted by Beth
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