We went to the information bureau and booked in for a personal tour of dunedin which included the railway station. The dunedin railway station, otago university and first church are fine examples of the fascinating early history of the city, which can be further explored in the spectacular new toitu early settlers museum. Taieri gorge railways will roll down a new track this weekend, by rebranding as dunedin railways. Dunedin railway station nzhistory, new zealand history online. The 10 closest hotels to dunedin railway station tripadvisor. A very detailed and well researched book, chronicling the general history and development of railway stations in england. Hotels near dunedin railway station, dunedin on tripadvisor. Rajendra is the bestselling author of halt station india and indias railways man. New look for railway operation otago daily times online news. In that year the government line to clutha was opened and a combined station was built close to rattray st, thus making the first station redundant. Dunedin railways taieri gorge railway, dunedin, new zealand. It was designed by george troup and completed in 1906. Learn about the history and heritage of the city as you take in landmarks such as the octagon, dunedin railway station, and st pauls cathedral.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A russian businesswoman believes she is being forced out of her leased premises in the dunedin railway station by the dunedin city council to make way for a new family restaurant chain. Safety measures are being put in place to ensure the protection of library staff and the public from the further spread of covid19. Dunedin railway station all you need to know before you. The beautiful old stone flemish renaissance style railway station has been station. Zurich hauptbahnhof often shortened to zurich hb zurich main station or zurich central. A visit to dunedin is not complete without a trip on the taieri gorge railway one of new zealands great train trips. Dunedin railway station look no further for evidence of the prominence and prestige of rail in early 20thcentury new zealand.
The best point to photograph it is from across the street directly in front. But he is on sounder ground when he writes that one of the worlds great railway stations still makes a. Dunedin railways taieri gorge railway and the seasider, dunedin, new zealand. Media in category dunedin railway station the following 124 files are in this category, out of 124 total. This page was last edited on 26 september 2017, at 20. Historic dunedin is renowned for its abundance of victorian and edwardian architecture, as well as its proximity to rare wildlife. The dunedin railway station is considered to be one of new zealands finest historic buildings. Dunedin railroad station, dunedin, fl train stationsdepots. Nov 27, 2007 the depot turned into a museum for all to share in the history of the area and of the former train lines. A competition was held for the design of the new dunedin railway station, which was won by george alexander troup 18631941. Rail heritage trust of new zealand dunedin station. The dunedin railway station is both of those, and with the onsite sports museum, an art gallery and plenty of nooks to explore, we would recommend at least a short passing through. It is beautifully designed, with bluestone walls, granite columns, and limestone detailing.
By using railway labour, transport and materials, troup kept the cost to. Dunedins first railway station was built for a short private railway between the city and port chalmers, sometime after 1870. The inside is done in tiles and it is as stunning as the outside. Dunedin railway station centennial photo albums, images. Dunedin railway station in dunedin on new zealand s south island, designed by george troup, is the citys fourth station.
Theres a reason why dunedin railway station is often claimed to be new zealands most photographed piece of architecture all it takes is a visit and a stroll in its presence to see why, and being just a short walk from the city centre, theres no reason to miss out. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from dunedin railway station to port chalmers for road driving directions. Dunedin railway station centennial posted in photo albums, images, and videos. Dunedin railway station is without doubt new zealands architecturally most impressive railway station. We have multiple tour options including scenic journeys into the heart of the stunning central otago hinterland, travel along the rugged otago coast, or longer, luxury rail tours. It generally consists of at least one trackside platform and a station building depot providing such ancillary services as ticket sales, waiting rooms and baggagefreight service. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. On new zealands south island, a railway between christchurch and dunedin made its official debut.
A history of the north island railway main trunk line since the first through train left wellington on 7 august 1908 page 4 travelling by train for most secondclass travellers, travelling the main trunk meant a long, sleepless journey on hardbacked seats, struggling to find elusive comfort with the nzr pillow. From interlaken ost station to lauterbrunnen or grindelwald via the bernese oberland railway. The first dunedin railway station was built in 1872 near the intersection of high and rattray streets and had been replaced twice, each time on a different site. Stately, yet graceful, it could have come straight out of a fairytale. Dunedins spectacular station, designed by railways department architect gingerbread george troup, celebrated its centenary with great fanfare in october 2006. It set a trend for public gardens around the country and was recognised as a garden of international signficance in 2010. Tampa bays biggest and most beloved art garage sale. May 05, 2016 sweet station cafe owner tamara jansen stands outside her business in the dunedin railway station. The logistics of constructing what was at the time new zealands busiest railway station took three years before construction began in 1903. Dunedin railways specialises in scenic train trips. Dunedins stunning railway station new zealand, south. It is the western terminus of the goudaden haag railway. The taieri gorge is one of the worlds great train trips, taking. Find parking charges, opening hours and a parking map of railway station north anzac ave as well as other car parks, street parking, parking meters and private garages for rent in dunedin.
The railway is a councilcontrolled trading organisation formerly known as a local authority trading enterprise owned jointly by the dunedin city council and the otago excursion train trust. Dunedin railways taieri gorge railway and the seasider. Dunedin has a rather famous railway station which celebrated its centennial recently and proved to be a bonanza for. Book your tickets online for dunedin railway station, dunedin. You can also find some of new zealands steepest streets and local establishments like speights brewery. Train station dunedin dunedin, new zealand landmark. A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility or area where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers or freight or both. It is a significant part of the townscape and was for many years a major hub of the south island railway network. Admire the gingerbread style of the station, built in 1906, and get settled comfortably in a historical wooden train carriage. There is a turret on one end of the building and a clock tower on the other.
Change to the wengernalp rack railway and go to kleine. In his book on the history of city, amsterdam historian geert mak writes that. Station railway all goods passenger abbots creek dunedin invercargill opened 2271912 closed 161914 temporary tablet station during duplication of the dunedin mosgiel line passenger trains do not stop abbott castlecliff railway coy opened before 1907 before 1907 closed 41932 41932. Dunedin has a rather famous railway station which celebrated its. Dunedin railway station nzhistory, new zealand history. Explore the spectacular landscapes of dunedin and the surrounding otago region with dunedin railways. The train departs daily from downtown dunedin into the rugged and spectacular taieri gorge. Dunedin was linked to christchurch by rail in 1878, with a link. The distance between dunedin railway station to port chalmers is 12 km by road. For more than 35 years, the taieri gorge railway and the otago excursion train trust have been taking tourists on scenic rail trips up the taieri gorge, and more recently up the coast, north of dunedin on the seasider. From the viewing platform at 1,322 metres above sea level he would. The press collection, alexander turnbull library, 11008316g i was recently asked to provide some background knowledge for a japanese film production company that was intending to feature dunedins railway station in a television series called giants of beauty title loosely translated by the. Dunedin railways transport in dunedin, new zealand. The new central station replaced amsterdam willemspoort.
Made a quick visit here, its a grand old building makes for great photos we arrived during spring so plenty of sun and garden was in full blossom, the sports hall of. There is no better way to explore the beautiful dunedin and otago countryside than from the comfort of a train. I could have listed 50 excellent fiction and nonfiction railway books. Dating back to 1906, this magnificent flemish renaissancestyle edifice features white oamaru limestone facings on black basalt rock, giving it a dramatic air and its characteristic gingerbread. Relative to the rest of the country dunedin was in decline, however, merchants like edward theomin built his grand town house olveston and the dunedin railway station was an opulent building, both completed in 1906. Dunedin railway station nz the railway station in dunedin. Exuberant in its marseilles tiles, central otago basalt, oamaru stone and peterhead granite, it oozes confidence in a railway system that was nearing its zenith. The opening of the dunedin and christchurch line, the great event of connecting the two commercial cities of the south island by means of the iron horse, was consummated today, announced the wellington based evening post in its coverage of the earlymorning festivities for the new railway.
Marvel at the variety in landscapes as the train negotiates this narrow and exhilarating river gorge. Zurich stadelhofen is an important local railway station in the city. The trail follows the old central otago branch railway line from middlemarch to clyde. Dunedin station no longer serves the interprovincial, local and suburban trains that were its history, but the taieri gorge railway has returned life to the station, with 40,000 passengers a year. Rare, secondhand and out of print books on railways, tramways, aviation, shipping, canals and industrial and commercial history. Explore the city of dunedin at your own pace with a 2hour selfguided audio tour. Dunedin railways is an operator of a railway line and tourist trains based at dunedin railway station in the south island of new zealand. Early plans were for a grand main station on cumberland street, but these did not get further than the laying of a foundation, and a simple temporary weatherboard station was. The dunedin railway station, built in the edwardian baroque style, is dunedins most famous monument to its golden days, and new zealands most photographed building. Dunedins railway station was new zealand s busiest when it opened. Minister of the interior and responsible for the national railways, who. Oct 10, 20 we went to the information bureau and booked in for a personal tour of dunedin which included the railway station. But the expense and attention lavished on this building are obvious indications of its past significance and dunedins role as a regional management. Oct 31, 2006 dunedin railway station centennial posted in photo albums, images, and videos.
Run by the taieri gorge railway, the seasider train is dunedins scenic coastal tourist train operating from the historic railway station in dunedin new zealand. This is a fascinating journey into some of new zealand s most iconic scenery and history, where passengers are amazed at the engineering feats. Feb 06, 2017 a man tries his best to get hit by a train csx switching lehigh cement in richmond, va duration. The city stretches around a long and beautiful harbour sheltered by the stunning otago peninsula, home to a colony of one of the world. Dunedin, fl home the library is working with the city of dunedin in developing a plan for the phased opening of library services and city services.
Dunedin railroad station, dunedin, fl train stations. New zealands most photographed building the dunedin railway station will celebrate its centenary next month. After pickup from the dunedin port, youre transferred to the dunedin railway station for your 4hour taieri gorge railway journey to pukerangi. Dunedin railway station in dunedin on new zealands south island, designed by george troup, is the citys fourth station. It may also be possible to have extra seasider services. Dunedin railway station free things dunedin experience oz. The dunedin railway station is one of the citys most prominent architectural landmarks, taking pride of place in the central city. A man tries his best to get hit by a train csx switching lehigh cement in richmond, va duration. If you are only going to see the railway station parking is a nightmare and only parking meters available in the main centre.
Ba hons thesis, department of history and art history, university of otago, 2005. Nov 11, 2011 the dunedin railway station is troups most significant building and he received a royal institute of british architects award for its design. The taieri gorge railway is a world famous train journey into the spectacular central otago hinterland and up the rugged otago coast north of dunedin. Taieri gorge railway train journey dunedin railways. The depot turned into a museum for all to share in the history of the area and of the former train lines. Dunedin railways formerly the taieri gorge railway is an operator of a railway line and tourist trains based at dunedin railway station in the south island of new zealand. The dunedin railway station is beautiful and hard to miss if you are in dunedin. Track and trail queenstown and wanaka if you are looking at travelling onto queenstown or wanaka or vice versa then the track and trail tour may be just the trip. The railway is a councilcontrolled trading organisation owned jointly by the dunedin city council and the otago excursion train trust. Train journey between the airport and central railway station in the city gare cornavin.
Dunedin railway station to celebrate centenary scoop news. Track and trail queenstown and wanaka if you are looking at travelling onto queenstown or wanaka or vice. Dunedin s fourth railway station, it was designed in the fashionable, desirable and highly expensive edwardian baroque style. This process may have caused a timing issue with traffic flow on sr 580 between alt. It earned its architect the nickname of gingerbread george. Dunedin railway station free things dunedin experience. Cafe owner being forced out otago daily times online news. Dunedins fourth railway station, it was designed in the fashionable, desirable and highly expensive edwardian baroque style.
Dunedin was linked to christchurch by rail in 1878, with a link south to invercargill completed the following year, and the first railway workshops were opened at hillside in south dunedin in 1875. The railway is a councilcontrolled trading organisation 1 formerly known as a local authority trading enterprise owned jointly by the dunedin city council and the. You can also find the distance from dunedin railway station to port chalmers using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. We offer full commentary, sightseeing stops, friendly staff and a licensed snack.
The taieri gorge railway is the ideal way to access the rail trail. Sweet station cafe owner tamara jansen stands outside her business in the dunedin railway station. Welcome aboard the taieri gorge railway one of dunedins top attractions. Sir george troup and the dunedin railway station, 19031907. Dunedin is full of colonial firsts, such as new zealands first botanic garden, established in 1863. All trains departing from going to geneveaeroport station stop in the city center of geneva in genevacornavin station. Dunedin required a station for a wide range of activities. Dating back to 1906, this magnificent flemish renaissancestyle edifice features white oamaru limestone facings on black basalt rock, giving it a dramatic air and its characteristic gingerbread house appearance. A short walk from interlakenost railway station to the harder railway valley station. Last week pinellas county completed some work on several intersections on sr 580. Unusually though, architect george troup uses an experimental collaboration of classical and neogothic imagery, which creates a grand and classically regimented structure, with an assorted and asymmetric countenance. Dunedin railway station 1906 rail nears its zenith gingerbread george troups magnificent flemish baroqueinspired railway station does not yet.
The waitati seasider is an exciting trip which takes passengers on the spectacular section of coastal railway line between dunedin and oamaru and operates on frequent days throughout the summer season. Geneva airport to city by train, bus, taxi and shuttle. With its towers, artistic masonry and ornate interior it evokes the grandeur of rail travel. Sep, 2006 new zealands most photographed building the dunedin railway station will celebrate its centenary next month. Barter books is lucky to be located in part of a superb old victorian railway station designed by william bell in 1887. Take the guided tour and you will learn so much more about this town and its history. Dunedin railway station 2020 all you need to know before. The taieri gorge railway and the seasider rail journey are both considered highlights in new zealand s rail network. Combine a wealth of history with railway charm and the result is one of new zealands bestloved scenic railway journeys. Dates are on our brochure and bookings can be made for groups and fits.
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