Other than being a transportation hub, the architecture of the railway stations could also reflect the culture and history of every city. Below are 9 beautiful railway stations in the world. Come and take a look at the characteristics of these railway stations!
#1 Toledo Metro Station, Italy
This station was designed by artist Oscar Tusquets Blanca.
Both the floor and walls of this metro station are covered with gradual blue Bisaza mosaics.
The visitors will feel like they are under the ocean when taking the subway.
#2 Kungsträdgården Metro Station, Sweden
Other than being a subway station in Sweden, this metro station is also the longest (110 kilometres) art gallery in the world.
This art gallery is decorated with sculptures, mosaic tiles, paintings, and other arts from 150 artists.
The marble columns and stone carvings from the old Makalös palace in Stockholm are also well preserved here.
#3 London King's Cross, England
The King's Cross Station in London has been in operation since 1852. This station was designed by Louis Kubitt.
The main building of the station includes platforms 1 to 8, and the second building includes platforms 9 to 11.
If you are a fan of "Harry Potter", you will be familiar with platform 9¾ because it is where students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry catch the Hogwarts Express.
#4 Grand Central Terminal, New York, America
The construction of the Grand Central Terminal began in 1903 at the centre of Manhattan of the United States.
This railway station is built by the Vanderbilt family. Its design is based on the Paris Opera House. It was officially opened in 1913.
Other than being a famous landmark in New York, it is also a public art gallery.
#5 Gare du Nord, France (officially Paris-Nord)
It is the busiest railway station in Europe and the 24th busiest railway station in the world. The Gare du Nord was built in 1846.
Baron Haussmann, the mayor of Paris at the time, rebuilt the Gare du Nord in 1860 to make Paris the most beautiful city in the world.
Gare du Nord has been transformed into a neoclassical station house as we have seen today.
#6 Tokyo Station, Japan
Tokyo Station is the national transportation hub for Japan. This station is based on the Amsterdam Railway Station in Netherlands.
This classic design of Tokyo Station clearly distinguishes itself from the rest of the modern buildings in Tokyo.
#7 Washington Union Station, United States
Washington Union Station is the second busiest railway station in the United States, while the first busiest railway station in the United States is Pennsylvania Station in New York.
This station is designed with reference to the designs of the Triumphal Arch of Constantine and the Baths of Diocletian of the ancient Rome.
#8. Chongqing Liziba Station, China
This station is on Line 2 of Chongqing Rail Transit in the Yuzhong District, China.
It is located on the 6th to 8th floors of a 19-story building. The station and building were constructed together as one whole structure.
It uses specialized noise reduction equipment to isolate station noise from the surrounding residences.
#9. Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands
This station was jointly designed by Benthem Crouwel Architects, MVSA Architects and West 8.
The original station was built in 1957, but later it was rebuilt to integrate the surrounding public space with the urban environment.
If you have the opportunity to travel to any of the countries above, remember to check-in their railway station!
