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Wooden escalators at Wynyard railway station

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and its fate is to be decided soon with major plans to upgrade the station. Stiletto heels were often a victim of the wide gaps in the stairs on the escalators. Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">Twitter</a> and check out our photography club <a href="https://smh.com.au/clique">Clique</a>

The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.Credit:Steven Siewert

Stiletto heels were often a victim of the wide gaps in the stairs on the escalators.

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Stiletto heels were often a victim of the wide gaps in the stairs on the escalators. Credit:Steven Siewert

The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.Credit:Steven Siewert

The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.Credit:Steven Siewert

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world.

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world.Credit:Steven Siewert

The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.Credit:Steven Siewert

The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.Credit:Steven Siewert

An almost deserted Wynyard Station in Sydney due to a bomb scare on October 21, 1974.

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An almost deserted Wynyard Station in Sydney due to a bomb scare on October 21, 1974.Credit:Alan Purcell

Wynyard train station, c.1932.

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Wynyard train station, c.1932.Credit:Fairfax Archives

Workmen installing indicators at Wynyard railway station, New South Wales, 29 February 1927.

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Workmen installing indicators at Wynyard railway station, New South Wales, 29 February 1927.Credit:Fairfax Archives

Commuters leave Sydney's Wynyard Station due to a bomb scare on 21 October 21, 1974.

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Commuters leave Sydney's Wynyard Station due to a bomb scare on 21 October 21, 1974.Credit:Alan Purcell

Removing the bomb blast wall from Wynyard Station, Sydney on January 23, 1944.

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Removing the bomb blast wall from Wynyard Station, Sydney on January 23, 1944.Credit:E.C. Bowena/Fairfax Archives

An almost deserted Wynyard Station in Sydney due to a bomb scare on October 21, 1974.

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An almost deserted Wynyard Station in Sydney due to a bomb scare on October 21, 1974.Credit:Alan Purcell

Entrance to Wynyard Station from George Street in Sydney, as seen on January 14, 1949.

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Entrance to Wynyard Station from George Street in Sydney, as seen on January 14, 1949.Credit:Fairfax Archives

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Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge approaches and entrance to tunnels to Wynyard Square and Station. Date unknown.

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Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge approaches and entrance to tunnels to Wynyard Square and Station. Date unknown.Credit:Fairfax Archives

First train underground at Wynyard Station. Date unknown.

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First train underground at Wynyard Station. Date unknown. Credit:Fairfax Archives

First train underground at Wynyard Station. Date unknown.

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First train underground at Wynyard Station. Date unknown. Credit:Fairfax Archives

The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.

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The old wooden escalators at Wynyard Railway Station are some of the few remaining wooden escalators in use around the world and who's fate is to be decided soon with the major upgrading of the station.Credit:Steven Siewert