station platform

Train waiting zone

A station platform is the raised surface alongside railway tracks where passengers board and exit trains.

The platform brings travelers level with train doors, allowing safe entry and exit: We waited on the platform for the 8:15.

In British usage, often shortened to simply platform: The train now arriving at platform three.

Opposites
station infrastructure

station platformrailway tracks

Metal guides for trains

train tracks · rail bed · track bed · railbed · roadbed

boarding position

station platformtrain carriage

train car · railway carriage · passenger car · coach · in transit

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G