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Dunedin railway station

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Dunedin railway station

Dunedin railway station, designed by George Troup and completed in 1904, was an exuberant tribute to trains and the railways. Stained-glass windows, wall panels and a mosaic floor all contribute to the overall effect in the main concourse.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Otago region – Business until 1920, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/22662/dunedin-railway-station (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 18 August 2009, updated 1 May 2015.