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The platform at Haapsalu Railway station, Estonia
The railway first was built in Estonia in 1870. In 1905 it reached Haapsalu. The town was one of official resorts for royal family. So the station was designed with a great chic. The building has 4 parts- the Emperor's Pavillion and passengers waiting hall are divided by roofed hall and they are set along roofed platform. Beautifully decorated wooden platform was one of the longest platforms in the world when built - it is 216 m long. In 1970 the railway was closed in Haapsalu and museum was established in the station building. Often the old platform and the building are used as film scenery, for example once it "played" Moscow railway station when Anna Karenina was jumping under the train.

Description

The platform at Haapsalu Railway station, Estonia
The railway first was built in Estonia in 1870. In 1905 it reached Haapsalu. The town was one of official resorts for royal family. So the station was designed with a great chic. The building has 4 parts- the Emperor's Pavillion and passengers waiting hall are divided by roofed hall and they are set along roofed platform. Beautifully decorated wooden platform was one of the longest platforms in the world when built - it is 216 m long. In 1970 the railway was closed in Haapsalu and museum was established in the station building. Often the old platform and the building are used as film scenery, for example once it "played" Moscow railway station when Anna Karenina was jumping under the train.