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A '''railway station''' is a facility found on [[railway]]s (or [[railroad]]s in some parts of the [[ | {{Image|Toronto Union Station.jpg|right|200px|Union Station in [[Toronto, Ontario]].}} A '''railway station''' is a facility found on [[railway]]s (or [[railroad]]s in some parts of the [[United States of America|U.S.]]), which serves as the point where passengers board and alight [[train (transport)|trains]]. They can vary massively in size and importance, from small halts with a single platform and no structures to major termini with dozens of platforms and adjoining shops and facilities. | ||
Railway stations usually have facilities for passengers to buy tickets (a booking office), a waiting area, and possibly baggage handling facilities. Stations can be located underground or on sections of elevated track. | Railway stations usually have facilities for passengers to buy tickets (a booking office), a waiting area, and possibly baggage handling facilities. Stations can be located underground or on sections of elevated track.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 9 October 2024
A railway station is a facility found on railways (or railroads in some parts of the U.S.), which serves as the point where passengers board and alight trains. They can vary massively in size and importance, from small halts with a single platform and no structures to major termini with dozens of platforms and adjoining shops and facilities.
Railway stations usually have facilities for passengers to buy tickets (a booking office), a waiting area, and possibly baggage handling facilities. Stations can be located underground or on sections of elevated track.