Old Ħamrun Train Station Restored And Returned To Its Original Colours
Around 93 years after the last train departed from Ħamrun, the town’s old station has been restored to its former glory and its exterior now looks as it did back in the day.
Restoration works on the building, which are used as the headquarters of the 1st Ħamrun Scout Group Duke of Argyll’s Own, were funded by the Ħamrun local council.
Mayor Christian Sammut said the restoration included painting the former train station to its original colour, works on the ceiling and lighting, and cleaning the interior walls.
“This was another ambitious project by the Ħamrun local council to help towards the regeneration of Ħamrun,” he said.
Malta’s Railway operated between 1883 and 1931, with a single line running from Valletta to Mdina and stopping at a number of stations along the way.
A train system, in the form of a metro, has in recent years been touted as a possible solution to Malta’s notorious traffic problems. Hopes of a Malta Metro were rekindled in 2021 when the government unveiled plans, drafted by engineering firm Arup, for a three-line underground metro system with 25 stations around Malta.
However, the plan fizzled out and Prime Minister Robert Abela confirmed last year that the metro project has been shelved, although not completely discarded.
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