A union station, union terminal, joint station, or joint-use station is a railway station at which the tracks and facilities are shared by two or more separate railway companies, allowing passengers to connect conveniently between them.
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Grand Central Station, railroad terminal in New York City. It was designed and built (1903–13) by Reed & Stem in collaboration with the firm of Warren & Wetmore; the latter firm is credited with the aesthetics of the huge structure.
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. The largest station outside of London is Edinburgh Waverley, with 20 operating platforms.
The United States possesses the largest railway network in the world, in terms of total operating length. China and India trail behind as the second and third largest railway networks respectively.
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The Metropolitan line is the oldest underground railway in the world. The Metropolitan Railway opened in January 1863 and was an immediate success, though its construction took nearly two years and caused huge disruption in the streets.