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This structure, being part of the larger NZASM endeavour, falls under the generic NZASM statement of significance, but specifically is also a good extant example of its type. Its importance lies in its associations with South Africa's community, heritage, and is considered uncommon, rare and endangered; it has the potential to yield information for understanding; as an object it demonstrates principal characteristics; has particular aesthetic characteristics; demonstrates a high degree of technical achievement; has strong and special associations with both historic and contemporaneous communities; has a special association with the life and work of an important organisation and its associated persons; and is significant in revealing labour practices of the time; all as they relate to the culture of South Africa and her international cultural historic affiliates. It is a scarce example of a novel design with high aesthetic value and authenticity. The structure forms part of what can be seen as a heritage area. (Government Gazette Notice 1077 of 1988: 'Historical and architectural interest. This railway station is an important feature of the railway line from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay, which was constructed between 1890 and 1894 by the well-known "Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorwegmaatschappij". The station was probably built in 1894 and was the only refreshment post on the route. The stepped gables are particularly noteworthy and are a reminder of the important Dutch contribution to the Eastern Line, as it was known.')