The heart of a power van, this space once roared with the deep hum of diesel generators, supplying 240V electricity to air-conditioned trains. The industrial function of the room is unmistakable; grease-ingrained checkerplate flooring, worn smooth by decades of maintenance, tells of the countless engineers who stepped carefully around these machines.
The engine blocks, rusted from time but once fiercely hot in operation, are barely shielded by a single handrail, offering little more than a reminder to keep hands clear of the scorching metal. Even in silence, the room still smells of diesel, a thick mechanical scent absorbed into the very walls.
The insulated paneling, designed to suppress the relentless drone of the engines, now muffles only the echoes of footsteps. Overhead, ducts and exhaust vents once worked to expel heat, battling against the rising temperatures generated by these engines working at full load.
A raw, industrial space that once carried the pulse of entire trains, this fine art print is a striking choice for those drawn to railway engineering, heritage, and design.