I am one of 4 team member working on flinders street station.

The list of ideas I have is short

1

Have steam engine trains pull in instead of the trains we have today because technology apparently to have gone backward instead of forward.

2

The out side of flinders should more or less remain the same as it is in this pic but just slightly tweak it to make it look like it’s being repaired

The should be security robots out side on each side of the entrance for trouble makers.

3.

The look is all ready great as it is and it might be hard to reconstruct it.

Maybe some screens with the times tables on.

And robot that sell tickets instead of people

Flinders Street Station

Already on its bicentennial year of existence, Flinders Street Station continues to serve thousands of passengers. Today, the place is considered one of the busiest stations in Australia as there are more than 100,000 people and more than 10,000 trains passing through on weekdays. But aside from being a transport station, Flinders Street Station also has other functions to offer. It is easily one of Melbourne’s number one icons with its stunning grand scale design and location. It sits on the North Bank of the CBD skyline and stretches an entire city block.

History

Flinders Street Station can be found on the landmark intersection that is Flinders and Swanson Street. The architectural design of the station's building was conceptualized by railway employees J.W. Fawcett and H.P.C Ashworth in 1900. Ten years after they won the designing competition and had their concepts implemented, the building was completed and quickly became recognized as one of Melbourne's treasured spots. The station was so famous that controversies surrounded it still after its completion; the building design was said to be originally for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus located in Mumbai, India, but there were no proof given for the rumor to be considered true.

Flinders Street Station and the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets, 1927

The first railway station to occupy the Flinders Street site was called Melbourne or City Terminus, and was a collection of weatherboard train sheds. It was completed in 1854 and was officially opened on 12 September by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Charles Hotham. The terminus was the first city railway station in Australia, and the opening day saw the first steam train trip in the country. It travelled to Sandridge (now Port Melbourne), over the Sandridge Bridge (which has now been redeveloped in 2006 as a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Yarra River), travelling along the now light rail Port Melbourne line.

The Swanston Street Extension frontage of the pre-1910 station

Melbourne's two other early central-city stations, Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross Station) and Princes Bridge, opened in 1859. Princes Bridge was originally separated from Flinders Street, even though it was only on the opposite side of Swanston Street. Once the railway line was extended under the street to join the two, Princes Bridge slowly became amalgamated into Flinders Street. Federation Square now occupies its site.

In 1882 the government decided to build a new central passenger station to replace the existing ad-hoc construction. A world-wide design competition was held in 1899, with 17 entries received. The £500 first prize went to railway employees J. W. Fawcett and H. P. C. Ashworth, whose design included a giant dome and clock tower. Work began in 1901 and ended in 1910.

Rumours persist that the design for Flinders Street Station was originally designated for Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, India. However, no convincing evidence, other than architectural similarities to other buildings in their respective cities, has been produced to support the rumour.

In 1926 it was the world's busiest passenger station.

Facilities

Staying true to its purpose, Flinders Street Station is a place that is constantly catering to the transportation demands of the public. Outside the station, at Flinders Street, are the facilities available for passengers' convenience such as closed circuit television, customer intercoms, enclosed waiting area and toilets. Meanwhile, right above the main entrance of the station can be seen a row of clocks, which, aside from showing the next train's time of departure, has become a favorite meeting spot that emanated a famous local line, "I'll meet you under the clocks."

With regard to finding transport lines, the station has installed Metlink signage, which is electronic replacing the old complicated type. The Metlink signage helps commuters, particularly the infrequent ones, to readily identify by colour the transportation types that they are looking for and hence, navigate inside and around the station with more ease. For instance, if the passengers want to get on a train, they should look for the blue signage; on the other hand, for those looking for a tram or a bus, they should look for the green and orange signage, respectively. The good thing about this signage is that they also display messages that the passengers need to know like announcements and updates.

To cope with the fast-changing environment and prevent its gradual deterioration, some of the station's parts and facilities needed to undergo rehabilitation and repairs. Over A$13 million was allocated for the project that included renovation of some platforms, improvement of subways, installation of new escalators and lifts, relocation of the booking office, and clean-up of the station's exteriors. The unused ballroom space inside the station was also developed into a business space.

Flinders Street Station may be common scenery to the locals as going through the venue is almost part of their everyday routines. On the other hand, the said station is constantly being upgraded so that it can accommodate not only the people waiting for their rides, but also those who want to maintain their piece of history.

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