The biggest train station in the UKWhile Waterloo may have been stripped of previous titles, it still holds a major accolade. With 24 platforms in use, it's the largest train station in the UK.
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St Pancras International, London, EnglandCompleted more than 150 years ago, St Pancras International continues to be one of the world's most famous train stations, providing both national and international services, with connections to mainland Europe including Paris and Brussels.
Grand Central Terminal is spread over 49 acres, has 44 platforms and 67 tracks on two levels. It is the world's largest train station by number of platforms and area occupied.
Waterloo is Britain's largest and busiest station. London Waterloo has always been a place for important arrivals and departures, whether city commuters, holiday makers, Epsom race goers or armed forces.
Claiming the top position in our ranking of train stations in London is St Pancras Station, a true embodiment of grandeur and elegance. Its captivating exterior and interior design, epitomised by the iconic clock and the picturesque arches, leave visitors in awe.
Worldwide. The world's busiest passenger station, with a passenger throughput of 3.5 million passengers per day (1.27 billion per year), is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.
By number of platforms, Grand Central, on 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan, is the world's largest railway station. Not only is it perhaps the most famous station in the world, the Beaux-Arts terminal is one of the most beautiful. It's affectionately known by New Yorkers as 'the world's loveliest station. '
Liverpool Road Station, Manchester, England, is the world's oldest station. It was first used on September 15, 1830 and was finally closed on September 30, 1975. Part of the original station is now a museum.
There're many railway routes across England but the main ones run out of London. They include: The Anglia Route - connecting London to the East Coast of England. The East Coast Mainline - running out of London up the East side of England to northern cities such as York, Newcastle and on to Scotland.
NB Its worth noting that Campbelltown on the Mull of Kintyre is the town in the UK furthest away (by road) from a railway station, at well over a hundred miles from stations on the railway north of Glasgow.
Opened in 1830, Liverpool Road station in Manchester is the oldest surviving railway terminus building in the world. Opened in 1836, Spa Road railway station in London was the city's first terminus and also the world's first elevated station and terminus.
The Gare du Nord in Paris is the busiest train station in Europe, and the world outside Japan. It is estimated that approximately 214.2 million passengers go through the station each year.
New York Penn StationPennsylvania Station is ranked as North America's busiest train station. It is also the primary intercity train station in the city of New York.
The Shanghai Metro is the metro system with the longest route length, and the highest annual ridership. The New York City Subway (middle) has the most stations in the world. The London Underground (bottom) is the oldest metro system.
Consider travelling on the London luxury train Belmond British Pullman. The train's classic carriages were built between 1929 and 1950 and have been lovingly maintained ever since. The British Pullman has earned the right to be the London luxury train.
Stockholm, Sweden: T-Centralen StationThe Stockholm underground is actually considered the world's largest art gallery and nearly all of the stations resemble and art gallery or museum. In fact these are so awe-inspiring, many miss their trains as they admire the art work.
The departure station in London is St. Pancras Int (also known as Londo St Pancras), part of the famous Kings Cross rail hub. After a 2-hour trip, you arrive at the Gare du Nord station in the heart of Paris.