Nor nearly so enriching in the daylight hours as at night.
I agree.
I was setup there for about 2 1/2 hours and the transition of the city through the end of the day and into the evening was nice to observe (there are also deer right there, so I had some other subjects to photograph with another camera while waiting for the sun to set).
Might have been a different dynamic on a weekday, since the central train station is just left of camera and the area is normally buzzing with people going home.