What is the largest railway station in the world?

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.



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The world's station with most platforms is Grand Central Terminal in New York City with 44 platforms. The world's station with the longest platform is Hubli Junction railway station with a platform length of 1,505 metres (4,938 ft) and is located in Karnataka, India.

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While 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. The largest station outside of London is Edinburgh Waverley, with 20 operating platforms.

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Except between Siliguri and Sukna where the distance is over 10 km., Ghum station is the second highest railway station in the world to be reached by steam locomotive.

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Grand Central Terminal, New York.

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The most spectacular railway stations in the UK
  • Corfe Castle Railway Station, Dorset. ...
  • Wemyss Bay Station, Inverclyde. ...
  • Berwyn Station, Denbighshire. ...
  • St Pancras International, London. ...
  • Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol. ...
  • Cromford Station, Derbyshire. ...
  • Dawlish Station, Devon. ...
  • Norwich Station, Norfolk.


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Liverpool Road Station, Manchester, England, is the world's oldest station.

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The United States has the world's longest railway network, followed by China and India.

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Gare du Nord in Paris, France, handles approximately 214.2 million passengers each year. It is the busiest station in Europe and in the world outside of Japan.

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It probably comes as no surprise that in a global 2019 survey of railroad efficiency, the top two places went to Japan and Hong Kong, with scores of 6.8 and 6.5 (out of seven) respectively.

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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.

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Shinjuku Station, Tokyo, Japan Shinjuku is often referred to as the world's busiest station in terms of daily passenger throughput. The station acts as a hub to connect rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs through a range of inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines.

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St Pancras International, London, England Completed 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.

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At 408 metres above sea level, Corrour Station in the West Highlands is the highest, most remote train station in the UK and if it looks familiar, this might be why! Located on the famous West Highland Line, at the end of Rannoch Moor, the Corrour Estate draws walkers out to this remote spot to explore the wilderness.

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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express The classic midnight blue carriages were decorated by celebrated interior designers such as René Lalique (Dining Car 4141). As the world's most celebrated train, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express carries passengers across Europe in the style of a bygone era.

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THE VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS Probably the most famous train in the world, and one of the best train journeys in Europe, the legendary Orient Express has now been reimagined by Belmond to emulate the Golden Age of travel.

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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.

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