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Encyclopedia > List of railway stations

The following is a list of railway stations (US: train stations) that is indexed by country. For a list of railway stations indexed by the IATA airport code, see: List of IATA-indexed train stations. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ... An IATA airport code, known by the IATA as an IATA location identifier or, simply, a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... Here is a list of railway stations indexed by the IATA airport code. ...

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Asia

World map showing Asia (geographically) Asia is the central and eastern part of Eurasia, and the worlds largest continent. ...

India

// List of railway stations in India Downloaded and reformatted from official list. ...

China

â–¶(?) (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking) is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Beijing Railway Station (September 2004 image) Beijing Railway Station (Simplified and Traditional Chinese: 北京站, Hanyu Pinyin: Beijing Zhan) is Beijings first railway station, opened in the 1950s, as can be seen from its architecture (which merges traditional architecture with 50s-design). ... Beijings West Railway Station, abb. ... Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; pinyin: ; Shanghainese IPA: ; Lumazi: Zanhe) , situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta, is Chinas largest city. ... Shanghai Railway Station (上海火车站) is a metro station in the city of Shanghai. ... Location within China Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China. ... The hazy Shenzhen skyline Shenzhen (Chinese: 深圳; pinyin: ; Cantonese Jyutping: sam1 zan3, Yale: sām jan; Sham Chun or Shamchun in old or Hong Kong documents; lit. ... Facade of the Hung Hom station, in front of the Hong Kong Coliseum Platform of the station Hung Hom (紅磡車站, formerly Kowloon Station: 九龍車站) is a station on the Hong Kong KCRCs East Rail. ... National motto: None Official language Mandarin Chinese Capital and largest city Taipei President Chen Shui-bian Premier Frank Hsieh Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 138th 35,980 km² 2. ... City nickname: the City of Azaleas Capital District Xinyi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271. ... Exterior of Taipei Main Station Taipei Main Station (台北車站) is by far the busiest railway station in Taiwan. ... Abbreviation: Kaohsiung (高雄) City nickname: The Harbor City Capital District Linya Dist. ...

Japan

List of Railway Stations in Japan List of Railway Stations in Japan is a list of Railway stations in Japan, ordered in the natural Japanese order. ... Long a symbol of Tokyo, the Nijubashi Bridge at the Kokyo Imperial Palace. ... Akihabara Station (秋葉原駅; -eki) is located in Tokyos Chiyoda ward. ... Ikebukuro Station (池袋駅 Ikebukuro-eki) is Tokyos second-busiest train station, after Shinjuku Station. ... Shibuya station platform The statue of Hachiko is a famous meeting place. ... Shinagawa (品川駅; -eki) is the first major station south of Tokyo Station and is a major interchange between the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, several JR commuter and regional lines as well as the private Keihin KyÅ«kō (京浜急行) line. ... South side of Shinjuku Station Ōedo Line Ōedo Line Ticket gates on the Ōedo Line A northbound Saikyo Line train bound for Kawagoe takes on passengers at Shinjuku Station. ... Tokyo Station Tokyo Station (東京駅; -eki) is a train station located in the centre of Tokyo in the Marunouchi business district near the Imperial Palace grounds and somewhat to the north of the Ginza commercial district. ... Ueno Station was the destination of thousands of laborers from the Tohoku region who came to Tokyo seeking employment. ... Osaka Castle Location in Japan Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) Osaka railway station View from Osaka Castle. ... Kyobashi Station (京橋駅) is a train station in the Kyobashi district of Osaka, Japan. ... ÅŒsaka Station (大阪駅 ÅŒsaka eki) is a JR station located in the Umeda district of Osaka, Japan. ... Shin-Osaka Station (新大阪駅), or New Osaka Station, is a train station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. ... This page is about the city Kyoto. ... Christmas tree in Kyoto Station, as viewed from outside the main JR gate, looking west. ...

Republic of Korea

Seoul (서울, ▶(?)) is the capital of South Korea and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. ... Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. ... Cheongnyangni Station is the Seoul terminus for passenger trains serving the eastern part of South Korea. ... Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. ... Busan tower by night Haeundae beach at dawn, February 2005 Busan Metropolitan City, also commonly referred to as Pusan, is the largest harbor city in Korea, with a population of about 4 million, Busan is South Koreas second largest metropolis next to Seoul. ...

Europe

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France

The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... The Gare dAusterlitz (Austerlitz Station) is a railway station in Paris. ... The following is a list of all stations of the Paris Métro, sorted by lines. ... Inside the gare de Lyon. ... Musée dOrsay Inside the main hall The Musée dOrsay is a museum in Paris, situated on the left bank of the River Seine. ... Musée dOrsay Exterior view in the afternoon Musée dOrsay Inside the main hall The Musée dOrsay is a museum in Paris, situated on the left bank of the River Seine. ... The interior of the TGV terminal The Gare Montparnasse is a train station located in the Montparnasse area, in the XIVe arrondissement of Paris, France. ... Main entrance to the Gare du Nord Gare du Nord is one of the six large terminus stations of the SNCFs main line network in Paris. ... Gare Saint-Lazare is a major railway station in Paris, France. ...

Germany

This article is about the city in Germany. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hessen and the fifth largest city of Germany. ... Mettmann is a North-Rhine-Westphalian (Germany) city and the seat of the District of Mettmann. ...

Hungary

Budapest seen from north. ... The station Keleti pályaudvar or Eastern Railway Station is the largest railway station in Budapest. ... Nyugati railway station Its old ticket hall Nyugati pályaudvar or Western Railway Station in the northern part of the old town of Budapest. ... Déli pályaudvar or Southern Railway Station is the third largest railway station of Budapest, after Keleti pályaudvar and Nyugati pályaudvar. ... Miskolc ▶(?) (IPA: , approximate pronunciaton: Mishkolts; in Slovak Miškovec, in Polish Miszkolc) is a city in North-East Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. ... Tiszai Station main building The Tiszai Railway Station, operated by Hungarian State Railways, is the largest of two railway stations of the city of Miskolc, Hungary. ... The Gömöri Railway Station, operated by Hungarian State Railways, is the smaller of two railway stations of the city of Miskolc, Hungary. ...

Ireland

Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... Connolly Station is one of the main railway stations in Dublin, Ireland, and is a focal point in the Irish route network. ... Heuston Station, located in Dublin, Ireland is one of the countrys main railway stations, serving the south, southwest and west of Ireland. ... Pearse Station, located on Westland Row in the Southside in Dublin is a DART and Intercity railway station owned by Coras Iompair Eireann. ...

Italy

Bologna (from Latin Bononia, BulÃ¥ggna in the local dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, between the Po River and the Apennines. ... Founded 59 BC as Florentia Region Tuscany Mayor Leonardo Domenici (Democratici di Sinistra) Area  - City Proper  102 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 356,000 almost 500,000 3,453/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 43°47 N 11°15 E www. ... ... Location within Italy Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese dialect: Milán) is the main city in northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed region in Italy. ... A view of the façade of the Station in the afternoon Milan Central Station (in Italian, Stazione Centrale di Milano or Milano Centrale) is one of the main European train stations. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Left-Wing Democrats) Area  - City Proper  1290 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,546,807 almost 4,000,000 1... Station Roma Termini is the main train station of Rome. ...

Netherlands

There are 387 train stations in the Netherlands, since December 2004, when Almere Oostvaarders was opened. ...

Switzerland

Location within Switzerland The city of Bern, English traditionally Berne (Bernese German Bärn , German Bern , French Berne , Italian Berna , Romansh Berna ), is the Bundesstadt (administrative capital) of Switzerland, and is the fourth most populous Swiss city (after Zürich, Geneva and Basel). ... Bern Rail Station is a Swiss Federal Railways station in Bern, Switzerland. ... Location within Switzerland ▶(?) (German pronunciation IPA: ; in English often Zurich, without the umlaut) is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of urban area: 1,091,732) and capital of the canton of Zürich. ... Zürich Main Station -- tracks Zürich Main Station (in German: Zürich Hauptbahnhof, sometimes shortened to Zürich HB) is Zürichs central and biggest railway station. ...

Turkey

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  • Istanbul
  • Izmir
    • Alsancak Gari
    • Basmane Gari
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  • Malatya Tren Istasyonu
  • Mersin
    • Mersin Tren Istasyonu
    • Tarsus Tren Istasyonu

Shows the Location of the Province Istanbul The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (a Turkish contraction of Greek εις την πολιν into the city, the former Constantinople, Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... Sirkeci Station is a terminus main station of the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) in Sirkeci, on the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. ... Haydarpaşa Terminal is a terminus main station of the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) in Haydarpaşa close to Kadiköy at the Anatolian part of Istanbul, Turkey. ... Shows the Location of the Province İzmir Izmir from space, June 1996 Izmir (Turkish spelling İzmir, contraction of its former name Smyrna), the second-largest port (after İstanbul) and the third most populous city (2,409,000 in 2000) of Turkey, is located on the Aegean Sea near the Gulf... Mersin is the capital city of İçel Province, in Turkey. ...

United Kingdom

Station Name Postcode External links to Map of station at MultiMap Code External links to livedepartureboards. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,500,000 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England – Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... This is a list of mainline railway stations in London, excluding London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. ...

North America

World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the...

Canada

This article needs cleanup. ... The first European explorer of what is now Quebec was Jacques Cartier, who planted a cross either in the Gaspé in 1534 or at Old Fort Bay on the Lower North Shore and sailed into the St. ... Gare Centrale is the primary railway station in Montréal. ... Bonaventure Station is the name of several railway stations located in downtown Montreal, Quebec. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) • Land 917,741 km² • Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Union Station is a major railway, subway, and streetcar station at 65 Front Street West between Bay Street and York Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

United States

Boston is a town and small port c. ... Platforms at North Station North Station, located at Causeway and Nashua Streets, in Boston, Massachusetts is a major transportation hub. ... South Station front entrance. ... Back Bay Station, located at 145 Dartmouth Street, between Stuart Street and Columbus Avenue, in Back Bay, Boston, is an important transportation center. ... Amtrak waiting area at Rte 128 station. ... ... Central Station, located at the southern end of Grant Park at 11th Place and Michigan Avenue, was one of the six intercity train stations serving Chicago, Illinois during the heyday of rail in the twentieth century. ... Modern Ogilvie Transportation Center The Richard B. Ogilvie Transportation Center is a passenger terminal in downtown Chicago, Illinois, currently serving the three commuter rail lines of Metras Union Pacific District, which approach the terminal elevated above street level. ... Dearborn Stations train shed being demolished in May 1976, with the head house in the back Dearborn Station was the oldest of the six intercity train stations serving downtown Chicago, Illinois during the heyday of rail in the twentieth century. ... Grand Central Station in July 1963, showing the B&O advertising Grand Central Station was a railroad terminal in downtown Chicago at the corner of Harrison and Wells from 1890 to 1969. ... LaSalle Street Station is a commuter rail terminal in downtown Chicago, Illinois, serving Metras Rock Island District. ... The Randolph Street Terminal (sometimes called the Randolph Street Station or the Randolph-South Water Street Station) is a major commuter rail terminal in downtown Chicago that serves the Metra Electric Lines to University Park, Blue Island, and South Chicago; and the South Shore Line to South Bend, Indiana. ... In the waiting room of the Union Station, January 1943 Union Station is a Chicago, Illinois train station which was built 1913–1925, during the time when Chicago reigned as the undisputed railroad center of the United States. ... Denver skyline, 1999. ... Union Station in downtown Denver Union Station is Denver, Colorado, USAs historic train station at 17th and Wynkoop in Denvers LoDo district. ... Kansas City may refer to: Places: Kansas City Metropolitan Area Kansas City, Missouri, Missouri North Kansas City, Missouri, Missouri Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas Kansas City, Oregon Kansas City, Tennessee Or: Kansas City standard, in computing refers to a standard for storage of data on audio cassettes Deuce-to-seven low... Kansas City Union Station is one of many union stations in the United States. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles, ) also known simply as L.A., is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... Waiting room in Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station in Los Angeles, which opened in May 1939, is the last of the great train stations built in America, but even with its massive and ornate waiting room and adjacent ticket concourse, it is considered small in comparison to other union... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, and the most densely populated major city in North America. ... The clock in the Main Concourse © 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Grand Central Terminal (often still called Grand Central Station, although technically that is the name of the nearby post office) is a train station at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York, a borough of New York City, located... For the Pennsylvania Station in Newark, New Jersey or Baltimore, Maryland, see Pennsylvania Station (Newark) or Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore). ... Jamaica Station, a major hub of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) located in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, is one of the busiest transit hubs in the New York City area, behind Pennsylvania Station, Grand Central Terminal, and Secaucus Junction, with over 1,000 trains passing through it every... Categories: Rail stubs | Transportation in New Jersey ... Independence Hall, as it appears today. ... 30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Suburban Station is a train station in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The 69th Street Terminal is a SEPTA terminal in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. ... Downtown Seattle skyline City nickname: The Emerald City Location Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Government County King Mayor Greg Nickels NP/Democrat ¹ Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 369. ... View from the northwest with Qwest Field in the background, 2004 View from the southeast with the Smith Tower under construction in the background, 1913 King Street Station is a train station built from 1904 to 1906 by the Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway. ... Clinton Square in Downtown Syracuse Syracuse is an American city in Central New York. ... The William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center is the long-distance ground travel (rail and bus) terminal serving the Syracuse, New York area. ... Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ... Burnhams Union Station: the central block of the immense front façade of Union Station Union Station is the grand ceremonial train station designed to be the entrance to Washington, DC when it opened in 1907. ...

Oceania

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Australasia. ...

Australia



 

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