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I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right category but I think this is the one closest to my research.

 

The first railway station in Bucharest Romania is Filaret Station it was build by the British around 1863 ( J.T Barkley ).

The scope of my small research is to find similar stations in UK.

Bellow image is one of the first images with the station and I think in the purest form. From what can I see my impression is that the facade was red brick with white pillars and details.

I would like to know if you know any similar stations in UK.

Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

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Doing a bit of Googling it looks like Barkley was the Turkish representative for Messr's Peto, Betts, and Crampton.

 

I think Romania was still part of the Ottoman Empire in 1863

 

It's possible that the architect was someone local.

 

There is also a Journal article published in 1968 that may help, "British Railway Builders along the Lower Danube 1856 - 1869"

 

Regards,

 

John P

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Doing a bit of Googling it looks like Barkley was the Turkish representative for Messr's Peto, Betts, and Crampton.

 

I think Romania was still part of the Ottoman Empire in 1863

 

It's possible that the architect was someone local.

 

There is also a Journal article published in 1968 that may help, "British Railway Builders along the Lower Danube 1856 - 1869"

 

Regards,

 

John P

Romanian Country wasn't under Ottoman Empire. Dobroja was under Otoman Empire.

 

I want to make a correction to what I've said, the year when the station was open is 1869. 

 

Could you give me your toughts if the picture is showing redbrick or painted plaster?

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