Great Railway Stations – Evoking the Spirit of Romance and Adventure

Presented by Ian Swankie

If you think of St Pancras International or New York’s Grand Central, you imagine long romantic journeys. You know they are special places promising excitement and adventure. But there are dozens of other glorious stations in the UK and overseas. This lecture explores some of the most evocative and splendid stations in the world. We look not only at the magnificence of station architecture and engineering but also examine numerous artworks within railway stations and the many depictions of stations in art – like Monet’s Gare St Lazare or William Powell Frith’s Paddington. An excursion which is lavish, colourful and fun.

Dates and Locations

Friday 27 February 2026 Blue Mountains (NSW)

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