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Dunedin Railway Station

Dunedin, New Zealand
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Ranked #7 of 32 attractions in Dunedin
Type: Public Transportation Systems
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Flinders
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Photos don't describe. Walk through the gardens, wander around the platforms. Truly a spectacular building

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Wollongong, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Who would expect to see Victorian architecture, beautifully preserved and restored, on a railway station. The history of Dunedin is presented in terms of the rail link and its importance to the industry of the city. The tiled entry hall floor, viewed from the galley above, is beautiful. The stained glass adds to the effect. We also enjoyed the local... More

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Davidson, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

Seeing Royal Dolton tiles adorning the walls of this rail,station amazing. The building area is being rehabbed and will be lovely when restored. Sat farmer's market not to be missed. Scottish highlanders settled this area of South NZ and you feel the Scottish influence everywhere. Bag Pipers were piping a wedding in the Church on the square when we were... More

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Dunedin, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

Classic Old Building.... Walking distance from good coffee and shops... cross the road to Ironic for great boutique coffee and food.... visit on Saturday and do the Farmers Market and have a White Bait Pattie ....yum

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Macon Ga
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

The train station is a landmark in Dunedin . There is an open air market held on the weekends that sells, fruits, meat, vegetables, cheeses ect and they have performers playing instruments-really quaint and laid back.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013

its a true icon in NZ such a magnificent building in top condition a must see - go on the seasider train ride on a friday or some saturdays its tops

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Sydney, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013

Nice building with a sporting museum also there which I did not visit. The station itself is a nice stop for a few minutes and a photo stop but is not really a mainline station anymore. only a couple of local tourist services leave from here. However it is a Dunedin icon and should be visited.

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Brisbane
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78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

The railway station comes out of a bygone era. The Royal Doulton tiles in the foyer and on the staira are unbelievable. I could just imagine the ladies in their long dresses and the men in their top hats waiting in the foyer. The tiles have a very railway motif. The platform is extremely long to cater for the larhe... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

A Victorian fantasy, with turrets and towers outside and whimsical mosaics and stained glass in the interior. It is the venue for the annual ID Fashion Show and the railway platform provides the longest catwalk in the Southern Hemisphere. There is a good cafe and it is well worth a visit.

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Eldersburg, Maryland
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18 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

... and the stained glass - very impressive. Placing of the tile was done with painstaking care. The exterior is interesting as well.

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