St Pancras International in London is frequently cited as the world's most beautiful train station, renowned for its stunning Victorian Gothic architecture, red-brick façade, and dramatic iron-and-glass roof. Other top contenders include Antwerpen-Centraal in Belgium for its opulent, monumental design and Grand Central Terminal in New York.
1. Which is the most beautiful railway station in India? CSMT in Mumbai is widely considered the most beautiful due to its Gothic architecture and UNESCO status.
What is the most beautiful train station in Europe?
Europe's 5 most beautiful train stations
Liège-Guillemins, Belgium. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the strikingly modern station of Liège-Guillemins consists mainly of glass, steel and white concrete. ...
Milano Centrale, Italy. ...
London St Pancras International, Great Britain. ...
London Liverpool Street has retained its title of Britain's busiest railway station as passenger numbers soared over the past year, new figures show. The estimated number of people entering and exiting the station from March 2023/24 was 94.5 million, said the Office of Rail and Road.
Some of the most scenic train rides globally include Europe's Glacier Express (Switzerland) and Flam Railway (Norway), North America's Rocky Mountaineer (Canada) and Pacific Surfliner (USA), and Asia's Kandy to Ella (Sri Lanka) or Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (India), offering diverse landscapes from Alps and fjords to coasts and mountains, with many featuring historic routes or luxury experiences like the Orient Express.
Which is the number one railway station in the world?
The world's station with most platforms is Grand Central Terminal in New York City with 44 platforms. The world's station with the longest platform is Hubballi Junction railway station with a platform length of 1,505 metres (4,938 ft) and is located in Karnataka, India.
The busiest train station in the UK is London Liverpool Street, holding the top spot for the third consecutive year with nearly 100 million entries and exits between April 2024 and March 2025, largely due to the impact of the Elizabeth line. All top 10 busiest stations are in London, with Waterloo and Paddington following behind, while the busiest station outside the capital is Birmingham New Street.
What is the busiest UK train station outside of London?
Birmingham New Street remains the busiest railway station outside of London, according to an annual report. It was the most-used in the West Midlands with an estimated 36.6 million entries or exits made by passengers between April 2024 and March 2025, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said.
The station with 44 platforms is Grand Central Terminal in New York City, the world's largest railway station by platform count, featuring two levels of platforms serving numerous tracks for commuter rail lines like Metro-North, and renowned for its Beaux-Arts architecture and status as a major tourist attraction.
Most UK trains are designed to go up to 125 mph (200 km/h), but many newer high-speed trains (like the Class 390 Pendolino and Class 800 IETs) have higher design speeds (140+ mph) but are limited to 125 mph on most lines due to signaling or infrastructure; conversely, older trains like HSTs (InterCity 125) regularly ran at 125 mph, while many regional trains (like Voyagers) are limited to 100-110 mph, so it's a mix, but the 125 mph mark is a common operational limit, not necessarily a ceiling for all.
New statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) shows Elton and Orston station, which is located between two small villages, is the least-used of all stations in the UK. Only 68 people entered and exited the station between 2024 and 2025 - that figure is largely estimated based on ticket sales.
Moritz via Andermatt in the central Swiss Alps. The train provides a one-seat ride for an 8-hour end-to-end 291-kilometre (181 mi) journey, and omits stops made by local trains. The Glacier Express has been called the 'slowest express train in the world'.
