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Take a tour across some of the world's most impressive railway stations.
Nagoya Station (Japan)
Nagoya Station in Japan has the world's tallest railway station building.
Headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company, it is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area (410,000 sq m).
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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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.
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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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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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Gare du Nord (France)
The Gare du Nord, in Paris, is Europe's largest railway station by number of platforms (44).
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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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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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Zurich Hauptbahnhof (Switzerland)
Zurich Hauptbahnhof, Switzerland, is Europe's busiest railway terminus by daily rail traffic.
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Liverpool Road station (United Kingdom)
Built in 1830, Liverpool Road station in Manchester is the oldest railway terminus building in the world.
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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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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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Union Station (Canada)
Toronto's Union Station is the busiest station in Canada.
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Shinjuku Station (Japan)
Shinjuku Station in Tokyo has the world's busiest passenger station, in terms of daily passengers.
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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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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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Pennsylvania Station (United States)
Penn Station is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City.
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Baker Street station, London
The world's first station to be completely underground, it was opened in 1863.
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Clapham Junction (U K)
Clapham Junction, in London, United Kingdom, is the busiest station in terms of rail traffic.
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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (India)
One of India's most historic and busiest stations, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was designed by Frederick William Stevens.
Formerly called Victoria Terminus, this railway station is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways.
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