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The engine shed

The engine shed

The Papieri train depot

The southernmost building on the paper mill site is the former engine shed, dating from 1928. The middle of the building was designed for parking the locomotive and servicing it, including the use of a crane.

The southernmost building on the Papieri site is the engine shed, shown here prior to its expansion. (Circa 1950)
The elongated opening in the floor was used when servicing the Papieri train. (Circa 2019)
The engine shed’s southern facade was hidden by a shelter. (2020)
During the conversion, a mezzanine floor was added to create the gallery. (2020)
The finished gallery following its total refurbishment.
The gallery space is now an office.
The fully renovated engine shed in late 2020.

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The former Papieri train depot is now office space.

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