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Wellington railway station

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Big-city railway stations, such as Wellington’s, were powerful symbols of civic pride and prosperity. Although motor competition had already begun to erode rail passenger traffic by the time Wellington station opened in 1937, it has remained a bustling passenger hub.

Credit

Paul Hamer

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Wellington railway station, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/wellington-railway-station, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated