MAY 2019 | MANE RAIL & INFRASTRUCTURE | 15
10 of the Coolest Stations in the World
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Berney Arms, Norfolk Broads – Britain’s smallest station
It has a platform of just one carriage length. It was built in the middle of marshland, and serves only walkers and a pub of the same name a short walk away.
Grand Central Terminal, New York City, USA – Most Platforms
Holds the Guinness world record for being the world’s largest station by number of platforms with a staggering 44 platforms.
Nagoya Station, Japan - tallest railway station building
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).
Gare du Nord, Paris – Busiest station in Europe
It is by far the busiest railway station in Europe, with around 190 million passengers using it each year. It was inaugurated in 1846, making it one of the world’s oldest, and has an imposing façade, designed by Jacques Hittorff.
World Trade Center Transportation Hub , New York, USA – Most expensive station to build
Constructed at the cost of $4 billion, nearly twice the original estimate was re-opened after it was rebuilt in 2016. The World Trade Center station has five tracks and four platforms in the middle of a turning loop.