Where is the biggest railway station in the world?

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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Gorakhpur Junction railway station (station code: GKP) is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world's second longest railway platform after Hubballi Junction railway station in Karnataka. It serves as the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway, part of Indian Railways.

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World's longest railway platforms: Top 4 are from India
  1. #1 Hubbali Junction. Length: 1,505.5 metres.
  2. #2 Gorakhpur Junction. Length: 1,363.3 metres. ...
  3. #3 Kollam Junction. Length: 1,180.5 metres. ...
  4. #4 Kharagpur Junction. #4 Kharagpur Junction. ...
  5. #5 State Street Subway. ...
  6. #6 Chennai Egmore. ...
  7. #7 Pilibhit Junction. ...
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Liverpool Road Station, Manchester, England, is the world's oldest station.

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The longest UK train journey is Aberdeen to Penzance. Covering 785 miles, this train journey takes about 13 hours and 20 minutes to complete (give or take a few minutes). It has 36 stops and spends about two hours in total waiting for passengers to embark and disembark at each railway station along the way.

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London Bridge is the capital's oldest railway station and has undergone many changes in its complex history. It has always been a busy station and it has adapted to meet demand.

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New York City is home to the world's most expensive train station. Almost ready for its grand opening, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in lower Manhattan is equivalent of having Grand Central, Times Square and Penn Station in one place.

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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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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.

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