Built back in 1891, this standard-type building belongs to the architecture of the
Hungarian State Railways. It is a freestanding single-story structure with a prominent central risalit and a porch facing the platforms. It consists of a basement,
ground floor, and upper
floor. The
façades are plastered with brick accents, and the interior of the building featured a wooden
spiral staircase,
wooden ceilings, and white
joinery. The wooden porch with a
canopy, facing the platforms, had not only a functional role but also an
aesthetic value. The building sustained damage during the
Croatian War of Independence and has largely remained unrestored since that period.
The "Train of Peace" (Vlak mira) On
8 June 1997, the station served as a central location for a symbolic event marking the peaceful reintegration of Croatia's eastern
Danube region. The "Train of Peace" (Vlak mira), transporting approximately 2,000 returning residents of Vukovar along with Croatian President
Franjo Tuđman and various officials and dignitaries, arrived from
Zagreb via
Vinkovci. A commemorative ceremony was held at the station, attended by thousands of people, representatives of national minorities, and members of
UNTAES.
Renovation The station building is one of the remaining
war‑damaged structures in
Vukovar. It has been described as one of the last war ruins in the city, and despite technical documentation for its reconstruction being prepared over a decade ago, renovation has still not begun and is not planned in the near future according to local officials. At the time, the cost of the works was estimated at approximately 7.5 million Croatian kuna. The station's platform area and passenger facilities have been modernized, including a covered shelter, a raised platform, an access ramp, updated signalling, and electronic passenger information systems. == References ==