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News - Future Station FUTURE STATION – METAL is looking for a small, committed group of individuals (16+ years) to help us shape the future creative life of Edge Hill Station. Alongside Metal’s programme of activity at Edge Hill Station in 2008, we are working towards a longer-term renovation of all the buildings on the two platforms to create an exciting shared space for creativity, debate, projects and performance. Metal believes in that good ideas, creativity and the commitment of individuals can transform places, and like all enthusiastic and successful enterprises, create more participation, optimism and determination in others. If you are interested in helping transform this historic building into an exciting and ambitious landmark arts project – we would love to hear from you. If you, or anyone you know, is interested or would like some further information please contact Ian at ian@metalculture.com or telephone 0151 261 0514. This programme of work will continue throughout 2008. Details of the next meeting:- Date: Saturday 19th July Where: Edge Hill Station, Tunnel Road, L7 (meet at the ticket office) Time: 12 noon About Edge Hill Station Edge Hill Station has a proud history, not only of being at the forefront of railway and engineering technology, but also of investing in, training and inspiring a younger generation of talent. Metal believes that this can be the future of the building as well as the past. “When the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was finished and the "Rocket" completed, Stephenson looked about for a driver. The foreman of the shops was consulted, but after a day or two reported that he had no man he could suggest, but if the great inventor would take the young apprentice Entwistle, he could recommend him highly. The steward of the Trust, therefore, was applied to and readily gave a written permission for the youth to go with Stephenson. Entwistle, however, was only informed of his new labours after all the arrangements had been made; but he seized the opportunity gladly, and set to work to make himself thoroughly acquainted with the new engine. He was then only fifteen. The opening of the new railway, which attracted the attention of the whole country, was fixed for Monday, September 15, 1830. On Sunday, Stephenson and young Entwistle took the "Rocket" for a trial trip, running over about one-half of the track. The following day both were on the engine which made that historic journey from Liverpool to Manchester, drawing behind it some of the most distinguished people in the land. During the return journey from Manchester the young apprentice's hand was on the throttle. “ Excerpt taken from the Entwhistle Family History Association website.
Comments from Edge Hill and Kensington residents
"It's a brilliant idea for restoring our history and heritage, and it will be a really good resource for capturing the imagination of our young people about the possibilities of the past and of the future. " Paul Nicholson - local resident and Chair of Kensington Fields Community Centre. "This initiative will be fantastic for the area. Artist’s have the ability to reveal the energies and excitement held captive in buildings like Edge Hill Station, and they bring with them a huge capacity for self-sufficiency, work and initiative" Jimmy McGovern, screenwriter from Kensington "It will be brilliant to have it back up and running and for it to be a local station to be proud of again" Barbara Galt - local resident Comments from artists “What a wild and wonderful place. A setting which squeezes past, present and future in between a few railway tracks. It brings to mind a german saying which derives from a fairy tale in which a prince awakens a beautiful princess who has slept for 1000 years. This place deserves to be awaken (by a kiss) and to be in the hearts and minds of the people.” Uwe Gröschel, artist living and working in Liverpool “The ultimate experience for us would be to work in the first train station in the world! We don't think we have ever been anywhere with more extraordinary resonances! We see it as the equivalent of an artist going to work at the NASA space station in 200 years time! “ Internationally renowned artist’s Al and Al who have been in residence in Liverpool working from Edge Hill Station for eighteen months | |
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