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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Last updated on: August 7, 2012 14:34 IST

Image: Grand Central Terminal.
Photographs: Diliff/Wikimedia Commons.

Grand Central Terminal (United States)

The world's largest station in terms of platforms is Grand Central Terminal in New York City with 44 platforms.

As part of the East Side Access Project, the MTA will be adding 4 more platforms to accommodate future Long Island Rail Road trains.

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Leipzig Hauptbahnhof.
Photographs: Byron S Calisto/Wikimedia Commons.

Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (Germany)

Leipzig Hauptbahnhof is Europe's largest railway station by floor area. It has 24 platforms and several levels of shopping facilities.

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Gare du Nord.
Photographs: Yoyokits/Wikimedia Commons.

Gare du Nord (France)

The Gare du Nord, in Paris, is Europe's largest railway station by number of platforms (44 - two not in service).

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Berlin Hauptbahnhof.
Photographs: Angr/Wikimedia Commons.

Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Germany)

Berlin Hauptbahnhof is Europe's largest grade-separated and two-level station (6 upper and 8 lower platforms).

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Zurich Hauptbahnhof.
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Zurich Hauptbahnhof (Switzerland)

Zurich Hauptbahnhof, Switzerland, is Europe's busiest railway terminus by daily rail traffic.

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Nagoya Station.
Photographs: JKT-C/Wikimedia Commons.

Nagoya Station (Japan)

Nagoya Station in Japan is the world's tallest railway station building.

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Liverpool Road station.
Photographs: Pit Yacker/Wikimedia Commons.

Liverpool Road station (United Kingdom)

Built in 1830, Liverpool Road station in Manchester is the oldest surviving railway terminus building in the world.

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Tanggula Railway Station.
Photographs: Yaohua2000/Wikimedia Commons.

Tanggula Railway Station

Tanggula Railway Station located in Amdo County, Tibet Autonomous Region is currently the highest train station in the world

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Union Station.
Photographs: Peregrine981/Wikimedia Commons.

Union Station (Canada)

Toronto's Union Station is the busiest station in Canada.

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Shinjuku Station.
Photographs: Shinjiro/Wikimedia Commons.

Shinjuku Station (Japan)

The world's busiest passenger station, in terms of daily passenger throughput, is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Shanghai South Railway Station.
Photographs: Eugene Regis/Wikimedia Commons.

Shanghai South Railway Station (China)

The Shanghai South Railway Station, opened in June 2006, has the world's largest circular transparent roof.

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Largest, busiest and highest railway stations

Image: Pennsylvania Station.
Photographs: Rickyrab/Wikimedia Commons.

Pennsylvania Station (United States)

Penn Station is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. It is the busiest passenger transportation facility in the United States.