The Astoria and a bus

I last posted a photograph of the former Astoria on 5th January 2012.

Not much seems to have happened to it since then except for a poster on the side of it which appears to indicate that the building is now owned as a "property investment".

Meanwhile a #201 Stagecoach bus from Hattersley to Manchester Piccadilly is entering the bus station from New Beech Street.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

Authorised Crossing Point

Outside Hyde Bus Station.

For a wider view see Geograph.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Information signs in Hyde Bus Station

Inside the bus station are signs to assist passengers to find the right bus to their destination.

A contribution to signs, signs.

ABC Wednesday: V is for Voting

The time has come to vote for the Best of Hyde Daily 2013.

On 1st January 2014 members of the City Daily Photobloggers community will be revealing their Photo of the Year. I have selected twelve contenders for Best of Hyde 2013 and am asking readers to vote for their favourites. Please visit Best of Hyde Daily Photo 2013 and vote for your top three photographs.

Closing date for voting is 12 noon GMT on December 28th 2013.

Note: these thumbnails are just a taster - you must use the form on the page to cast your votes.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Puddled Zebra.

On Tuesday I showed you a photograph of the heavy rain in town.

After it eased off I made my way down to the bus station where the zebra crossing was half-filled with a big puddle which I had to struggle around the side of.

See the view of it from the other side on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Friday Fences.

Inside the Bus Station

The present bus station in Hyde was opened in 2005.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Market Street Shadows

Tha shadows are falling across the bottom of Market Street as yet another business bites the dust.

Waterways bathroom and tiles showroom has now closed down and the premises are up for rent. On the left is the Donnybrook Medical Centre by the bus station. The shuttered shop on the right was once the surgery of Dr Shipman.

Please visit Best of Hyde 2012 and vote for your favourite photos.

For Shadow Shot Sunday.

Signs outside the Bus Station

Information boards outside the entrance to Hyde Bus Station.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Hyde Bus Station

The pedestrian entrance from Manchester Road to Hyde Bus Station which was modernised in 2005.

Behind the trees on the left lies the M67 motorway.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Shadow Shot Sunday: Market Street Colonnade

In front of the parade of shops at the bottom end of Market Street, leading towards the bus station, is a colonnade.

Classical colonnades were constructed using large stone columns but Victorian colonnades were made with wrought iron. Essentially they create a covered walkway in front of the buildings. They shelter shoppers from the rain, but in better weather the sun casts delightful shadows on the pavement.

For more shadow shots visit Hey Harriet.