Azure Central Station

Azure Central Station is the biggest railway station in Azure and Synia as well. It is the destination of Azure - Pearls railway, Azure - Northshore Railway, Azure - Akra railway and Azure - Strand railway.

History
The construction of the building began in 1835 and was completed in 1839, a year after the completion of the Azure - Pearls railway line. In 1863 Azure - Daah railway but in 1868 - Azure Otteby railway were finished which increased the importance of the station.

By the 1890s the old building became too small to support the needs of the growing railway infrastructure. In 1892 a competition was issued for the project of the new station. However, the winner was not selected. In 1896 another competition was issued. Bartoldi Montagna was declared winner. In 1898 the old building was taken down and the construction of the new station building could begin but this was interrupted by the Third War of Synia which began in 1899. What little had been built was used to build barricades to ensure the safety of refugees that had arrived in Azure.

In 1915 the construction of the Azure Station as it was known back then began anew. This was completed in 1920. During this time the rubble surrounding the building were taken out creating the Station Square. In 1938 the short Azure - Strand railway line was built. In 1922 it was renamed as Azure Central Station but in 1952 it was declared a national architectural monument.

In 1968 negotiations over an addition of a new wing began in Azure City Council. In 1969 a contest was announced for the project of the new wing of Azure Central Station. It's construction began in 1972 and was completed in 1977. In 1992 a 56 metres high clocktower was erected. From 1998 to 2002 Azure Central Station underwent a restoration during which it was connected to the Azure Metro.