Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Station) is one of the biggest and most beautiful railway stations in Europe.
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Berlin Hauptbahnhof
An architectural wonder, it is Europe's largest two-level railway station with 14 platforms and 80 retail stores. It was inaugurated on May 26, 2006.
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Union Station, United States
Opened in 1907, this grand train station is one of the busiest and best-known places in Washington, D.C.
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Designed by architect, Daniel Burnham, the terminal is served by Amtrak, MARC and VRE commuter railroads.
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Antwerpen-Centraal (Antwerp Central) is the name of the main railway station in the Belgian city of Antwerp. The station is operated by the national railway company NMBS.
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Antwerpen Centraal
The striking terminus with a vast dome above the waiting room hall were designed by Louis Delacenserie.
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Designed by Gilbert Scott, St Pancras Station in London, is 243 feet wide and 600 feet long.
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St. Pancras Station
St Pancras International Railway Station is home to the Eurostar for services to Brussels and Paris. The station has a champagne bar, shops, restaurants and cafes.
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Southern Cross Station
Southern Cross is a major railway station and transport hub in Australia. Southern Cross was revamped by the Civic Nexus consortium, with an innovative design by Grimshaw Architects, which features an undulating roof.
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Southern Cross Station
The third busiest railway station in Melbourne, it also has a coach terminal under the shopping complex, from which operates the Skybus Super Shuttle service to Melbourne Airport.
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Grand Central Terminal (New York, United States)
It is the largest train station in the world by number of platforms. It has 44 platforms with 67 tracks along them.
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Grand Central is a hotspot for five exquisite restaurants and cocktail lounges, 20 international eateries and 50 specialty shops.
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Gare de Strasbourg (France)
Designed by Berlin-based architect Johann Jacobsthal, in 1883 the railway station in Strasbourg, France, was renovated in 2007.
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The 120-metre-long glass construction blends with the historic design of the train station. The 25-metre space between the dome and the building is another big highlight.
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Atocha Station, Madrid
This is the largest railway station in Madrid. Train services are run by the Spanish national rail company, Renfe.
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Atocha Station, Madrid
Spanish architect Rafael Moneo created a beautiful garden in the station complex. It also has a nightclub.
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Shanghai Railway Station is one of the four major railway stations in Shanghai. It is an important hub of the railway network in China.
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Shanghai Railway Station primarily serves north-south and westward locations.
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The Sao Bento Train Station is located in the city of Porto, in Portugal.
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