Former Odeon Cinema, Morecambe - William Calder Robson for Harry Weedon and Partners, 1937 Image © Philip Butler

Odeon Cinema, Morecambe - William Calder Robson for Harry Weedon and Partners, 1937 Image © John Maltby

NEWS: The former Odeon Cinema in Morecambe (1937), now a hardware and bathroom supply shop, has been Grade II listed following support from C20 Society.

The Streamlined Moderne style cinema was one of 7 designed for Odeon by architect William Calder Robson; 3 of which survive, all are now listed.

Just over a month until our next online event, and we are very excited!

A Curator's Talk: Art deco; the golden age of poster design on Tuesday, 26th May 7.30pm.

Here is more information and details to book tickets:
www.artdecosociety.uk/events-2/

Thank you! 🙏

Thanks Christopher. It’s been a pleasure working in this with Dan, shining a light on some lesser known gems on the railway network.

South London's Inter-War Stations Built To Rival The Tube's Step aside, Charles Holden.

Some much-needed love for the inter-war modern stations of South London: "south of the river, off the Tube" means they struggle to get visibility and be seen as peers to Holden's new stations on the Piccadilly and Northern lines, but there's cracking stuff there.
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South London's Inter-War Stations Built To Rival The Tube's Step aside, Charles Holden.

londonist.com/london/trans...

I’m on one of my occasional trips to England. Today I’ve been with @artdecomagpie.bsky.social signing copies of Trackside Transformation for our pre-publication backers. If you are one, thank you and it’s coming soon! If you aren’t, you can buy a copy at: artdecomagpie.bigcartel.com/product/pre-...

Thanks Mark, that’s really kind. Delighted it reached you safely.

Just opened the cracking new book by Daniel Wright & Philip Butler aka @thebeautyoftransport.com
Absolutely First Class images and text on the stations built by the ‘Big Four’ ( #GWR, #LNER, #LMS, and #SouthernRailway) 1923-1947. Bravo to author and photographer. Do seek it out for your collection!

Thanks Joshua 🙏. Really hope you enjoy it.

A colour photograph of the cover of Trackside Transformation

Great to get a copy of Trackside Transformation, a guide to the evolution of British Mainline station from 1923-47 by Philip Butler and Daniel Wright, this week. Really looking forward to digging in. You can preorder a copy here artdecomagpie.bigcartel.com/product/pre-...

@thebeautyoftransport.com my copy of Trackside Transformation turned up today. It is a truly tremendous work, I can’t think of a superlative sufficient enough. The pictures are stunning, the information amazing. Far, far more detailed than I had expected. Brilliant work both of you!

Thanks Alan, that’s really kind of you. I’m delighted you’re pleased with the book! 🙏

Something I will no doubt be spamming all over your timelines nearer the event, but if you want to get in early, I'm doing a talk for @artdecosocuk.bsky.social about Grouping-era mainline stations, based on my and @artdecomagpie.bsky.social's recent book. Tickets via artdecosociety.uk/events-2/

I would like to echo Philip's comments. Thank you so much to everyone who has (to my great relief) shown it's not just us two that think the mainline stations of the Grouping era deserve their time in the spotlight. Your support means a lot to us and we hope you enjoy the book!

A huge thanks to everyone who backed our Kickstarter, which ended today. We hope you enjoy the book.

Horsham station, West Sussex (1938) / Southern Railway

The Cheshire Lines Committee opened three stations during the Grouping era. Only tiny Chassen station survives. This is @artdecomagpie.bsky.social's portrait of it - the only photo in this thread from the book. If you want to see the rest of his photos, you'll just have to buy the book I'm afraid.

Thank you so much Peter! 🙏

Trackside Transformation A book documenting the architectural evolution of British Mainline Railway Stations (1923-1947)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/art...

Just one week left to back Trackside Transformation on Kickstarter.

If you’re interested in railway stations or interwar architecture, it won’t disappoint.

Very kind as always pal! 🙏

Kingston upon Thames station (1935). Designed and built by The Southern Railway.

...the surviving jewel in the crown, Doncaster. Recently benefitting from a @railwayheritage.bsky.social / LNER (the current version) restoration including a landscaped forecourt instead of the previous dismal car park. This is @artdecomagpie.bsky.social's portrait, from the book.

Let's look at stations built by the LNER (Grouping version 1923-47, not today's TOC!). (Of course this is partly a plug for new book #TracksideTransformation by
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social
and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a nice saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11

Let's look at stations built by the Great Western Railway (post-Grouping version 1923-47).
(Of course this is partly a plug for new book #TracksideTransformation by
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social and me which profiles survivors: pre-order yours for a saving on the cover price at: kck.st/3YjDPIO) 1/11

This is Leamington Spa, and the only picture in this thread from the book, as is obvious from the fact that it's the best image. If you want to see
@artdecomagpie.bsky.social's lovely photos of the other stations, I'm afraid you'll just have to buy the book.

Woking station, Surrey (1937) / Southern Railway

Side entrance and bridge at Bishopstone station, East Sussex

Is it going to built out of shipping containers, or just designed to look like it is?! Nice high entrance for anyone over 9ft tall though. Handy.

Signal box, Portsmouth Harbour station (1946) / Southern Railway