What is the longest UK rail platform?

The accolade for the longest train platform in the UK goes to Colchester train station, with a platform extending a whopping 620 metres. One caveat to this is that it's broken into two separate platforms, whereas second place Gloucester's platform – at 602 metres – is an unbroken platform.



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