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Government lines were moved from beside Thorndon Quay and re-aligned to run near Thorndon Esplanade now Aotea Quay and the Pipitea Point stop was eliminated. At the same time it was revealed that to ease congestion around the Railway Wharf Wellington Railway Station would move north along Featherston Street to a location opposite the junction of Mulgrave Street and Sydney Street – now Kate Sheppard Place.
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Plans were issued and tenders for construction called in March 1880. The front was to face
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metres long, 6 metres high and 5 metres wide). The main platform was to be of asphalt and extend 400 feet (120 metres) to the rear of the station covered by an overhanging verandah. A second platform for arrivals would have no cover. The materials were principally
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