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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Station) is one of the biggest and most beautiful railway stations in Europe.
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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
Designed by architect, Daniel Burnham, the terminal is served by Amtrak, MARC and VRE commuter railroads.
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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
Antwerpen Centraal
The striking terminus with a vast dome above the waiting room hall were designed by Louis Delacenserie.
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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
Designed by Gilbert Scott, St Pancras Station in London, is 243 feet wide and 600 feet long.
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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
Grand Central is a hotspot for five exquisite restaurants and cocktail lounges, 20 international eateries and 50 specialty shops.
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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
Atocha Station, Madrid
Spanish architect Rafael Moneo created a beautiful garden in the station complex. It also has a nightclub.
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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
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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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
The Sao Bento Train Station is located in the city of Porto, in Portugal.
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Inside the world's most stunning railway stations
Opened in 1916, the historical station is known for beautiful tile panels that depict the history of Portugal.