10 Most Famous Railroad Stations
1. Berlin Hauptbahnhof - Germany
The Berlin Hauptbahnhof is located on the spot of the notable Lehter Banhof, It is
the largest railway station of Europe. After having a design competition for the station, the architecture firm called Gerkan, Marg and Partners won it, and designed it. The architecture is contemporary, with a roof made of glass, allowing light to seep through and create a beautiful effect inside the station, along with five extensive levels. It officially opened on May 26, 2006 and is the main railway station in Berlin.
2. Kuala Lumpur Railway Station - Malaysia
The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is located on a road called Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its architecture has both Eastern and Western influences, and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback. The architecture can be described as that of Anglo-Asian design. It was completed in 1910. It eventually was demolished, and then reopened as a museum on August 31, 2007.
3. North Park Way Cable - Austria
North Park Way is located in Innsbruck, Austria. It was built by Zaha Hadid's architect studio. The architecture is modern, with a sea-like roof shaped in waves, and even ice and snow creations. It is the largest cable station. It is known for its contemporary and futuristic appearance.
4. La Gare de Strasbourg - France
La Gare de Strasbourg is located in the commune Strasbourg in Bas-Rhin, France. Johann Jacobsthal Berlin designed it in 1883. It is made of glass. The building was later renovated in 2007, adding more glass. This effect of glass gives the station a crystal look in the light.
5. Kanazawa Station - Japan
Kanazawa Station is located in the city of Kanazawa, Japan. It is the largest station in Ishikawa Prefecture. Japan National Railway Kanazawa was opened on April 1, 1898. It changed over to a West Japan Railway Station in 1987. The design of station is unique, with Japanese traditional-style gate, elevated platforms, sedngkan inside, and a massive glass dome connecting east and west. The design reflects both traditional and modern architecture.
6. Southern Cross Station - Australia
Southern Cross Station is the major railway station of Melbourne, Western Australia. It is one of the five stations on the City Loop. It was redeveloped by the Civic Nexus confederation and then designed by Grimshaw Architects. The station features a wave-shaped roof, retail stores, restaurants, and a concourse. It initially opened as "Spencer Street" in 1859, but the remodel took place in 2006. The station won the Lubetkin Prize for its design.
7. Estacion de Atocha - Spain
Estacion de Atocha is located in the Atocha area of the district of Arganzuela. It is the largest railway station in Madrid. The first railway station was inaugurated in 1851. It was destroyed by a fire, then rebuilt by Alberto de Palacio Elissange, Gustave Eiffel, and engineer Henry Saint James. The station was reopened in 1892. 11-M bombings then occurred in 2004. Monuments including a shrine, forest, and stream of water for the departed were built as a result of the attack.
8. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - India
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and momentous railway station, which functions as the headquarters of the Central Railways. It is located in Mumbai, India. Fredrick William Stevens designed it. The station opened in 1887. It is created in a Victorian Gothic style mixed with traditional Indian architecture. The ceiling inside has gold stars across it.
9. Antwerp Central Station - Belgium
Antwerp Central Station is the main railway station in Antwerp, Belgium. It was built between 1895 to 1905. Its stone clad buildings with dome, iron and glass, and viaduct were designed by Louis Delacenserie, Clement van Bogaert, and Jan Van Asperen respectively. The station was also used for a staged "flash mob."
10. St Pancras Station - UK
St Pancras railway station is located in the center of London. It is best known for its Victorian, Gothic architecture. It was opened in 1868. Engineer William Henry Barlow completed the main train shed, and George Gilbert Scott designed the frontage. It is labeled the "cathedral of the railways." The Barlow train shed was the largest single-span roof in the world at the time of opening. It also has two nine meter bronze statues.
