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World's largest, busiest and highest railway stations

May 06, 2014 11:19 IST
Nagoya Station

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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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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Leipzig Hauptbahnhof

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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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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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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Zurich Hauptbahnhof

Zurich Hauptbahnhof (Switzerland)

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

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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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Tanggula Railway Station

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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Union Station (Canada)

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

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Shinjuku Station

Shinjuku Station (Japan)

Shinjuku Station in Tokyo has the world's busiest passenger station, in terms of daily passengers.

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Shanghai South Railway Station

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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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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Baker Street station, London

The world's first station to be completely underground, it was opened in 1863.

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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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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.