My main memory of the Wellington Railway Station in the early 1960s was the Tannoy loudspeaker system. The announcer would often present important information for commuters, some items lasting up to half a minute, but the echoing problem prevented almost everyone actually understanding what was said. However, the most important information was relayed by exasperated railways staff who shouted and waved red flags at commuters as we ran for our lives to catch the unit as the doors were closing.