The oldest train station in Australia, Flinders Street Railway Station started life in 1854 as a collection of simple weatherboard train sheds.

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The oldest train station in Australia, Flinders Street Railway Station started life in 1854 as a collection of simple weatherboard train sheds.

As train travel increased in Melbourne, demand grew for a larger and more efficient station. Two employees from Victoria Railways won a competition held in 1899 to redesign the entire terminal. Today, it's a striking blend of Edwardian baroque and French Renaissance architecture. Flinders Street is notable for its yellow-hued facade, red brick, and green copper dome. A row of clocks (once operated by hand) above the main entrance display departure times for the various train lines that serve the station. 

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