Andy Rodker

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Posted: 11 Aug 2019


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This is only a short stretch of a very long walkway linking two lines at Nuñez de Balboa metro station, Madrid. (I waited two whole days to get a shot without people!)

This is only a short stretch of a very long walkway linking two lines at Nuñez de Balboa metro station, Madrid. (I waited two whole days to get a shot without people!)
There must be a reason why all these long interchange walkways are all on a dog leg basis rather than more direct in a straight line. Something to do with following the road grid network; perhaps this was the only way to build a new line in the 40s and 50s. The 80s and 90s expansion of the network used powerful deep tunnel borers so following a road up above was no longer necessary. (Pure conjecture on my part!)

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 Eva Lewitus
Eva Lewitus club
The wait was worth while!
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eva Lewitus club
I was a bit tongue in cheek, Eva (I don't know if you have come across this idiom before), I actually waited 15 minutes but it seemed an eternity!
4 years ago.
Eva Lewitus club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thanks for the idiom, which I know! I am collecting idioms and try to see how they are in other languages.. I could not find the corresponding idiom in Spanish but in German it would be blinking (one's eye) . Strange, isn´t it?
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eva Lewitus club
Idiom's are strange. I give a whole class over to them sometimes. They can be fun!
4 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I really like this one Andy.............the reflected light and the warm colours are super! Well worth the wait methinks!
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Keith Burton club
Pleaed you like it, Keith!
4 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Wonderful picture Andy. I've thought about why they probably make dog-leg tunnels. Your supposition sounds a brilliant one, but maybe having dog-leg tunnels, breaks up the wind from the subway.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
I hadn't thought of that, Jenny! You just may be right!
4 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
While you were waiting I hope you had sandwiches and a couple of flasks of coffee, Andy. ;-)
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Amelia club
No, Amelia - just my usual can or three of Tennants Extra Special Brew!
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Superb, impressive sweep of light and forms! And, of course, the abstract look speaks to me.
4 years ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Diane Putnam club
Thank you, Diane. I hadn't thought of 'abstract' here!
4 years ago.

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