An infill station (sometimes in-fill station) is a train station built on an existing passenger rail, rapid transit, or light rail line to address demand in a location between existing stations. Such stations take advantage of existing train service and encourage new riders by providing a more convenient location. Many older transit systems have widely spaced stations and can benefit from infill stations. In some cases, new infill stations are built at sites where a station had once existed many years ago, for example the station on the Chicago 'L''s Green Line.
Examples
The Americas
Canada
Chile
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Santiago
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San José de la Estrella metro station, 2009
United States
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Atlanta
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Peachtree Center station, 1982
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Phoenix
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50th Street/Washington station, 2019
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Pittsburgh
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First Avenue station, 2001
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Philadelphia
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Greater Boston
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Green St (elevated), 1912
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Arlington station, 1921
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Charles station, 1932
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Science Park station, 1955
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Quincy Adams station, 1983
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Lansdowne station (formerly Yawkey), 1988, rebuilt 2012, renamed 2019
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Assembly station, 2014
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Fairmount Line
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Talbot Avenue station, 2012
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Newmarket station and Four Corners/Geneva station, 2013
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Blue Hill Avenue station, 2019
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Boston Landing station, 2017
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West Station, 2040
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Washington metropolitan area
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Washington Metro
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(), 2004
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(/), 2023
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(), proposed
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Virginia Railway Express
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Potomac Shores (), planned
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Fairfield–Vacaville station
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Hercules station, planned
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Bay Area Rapid Transit
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Embarcadero (///), 1976
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West Dublin/Pleasanton (), 2011
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Irvington (/), 2031
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Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit
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Novato Downtown station, 2019
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Petaluma North station, 2025
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San Diego County
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San Diego Trolley
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E Street (), 1986
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America Plaza (/), 1991
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Fenton Parkway ( ), 2000
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Greater Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Metro Rail
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Metrolink (California)
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(), 2023
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(), planned
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(), planned
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(/), planned
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Chicago Metropolitan Area
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Chicago "L"
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(/), 1993
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(/), 2012
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(), 2012
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(), 2015
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(), 2024
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Metra
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Prairie Crossing (), 2004
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35th Street "Lou" Jones/Bronzeville (), 2011
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Romeoville (), 2018
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Peterson/Ridge (), 2024
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Auburn Park (), 2026
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South Shore Line
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Greater Salt Lake City
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900 South station, 2005
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Sandy Expo station, 2006
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North Temple station, 2012
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Vineyard station, 2022
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St. Louis
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Greater New York
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Elmont–UBS Arena station, 2021
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Arthur Kill station, 2017
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Fairfield–Black Rock station, 2011
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West Haven station, 2013
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Intervale Avenue station, 1911
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191st Street station, 1911
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Lexington Avenue/59th Street station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line express platforms), 1962
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10th Avenue station, planned
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Cleveland
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Minneapolis–Saint Paul
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American Boulevard station, 2009
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Portland, Oregon
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Mall/Southwest 4th Avenue and Mall/Southwest 5th Avenue stations, 1990–2020
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Convention Center station, 1990
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Civic Drive station, 2010
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Dallas
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West Irving station, 2000
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Victory station, 2001
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Lake Highlands station, 2010
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Hidden Ridge station, 2021
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Trinity Lakes station, 2024
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12th Street, planned
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Seattle
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Pinehurst station (/), 2026
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Graham Street station (), planned
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Boeing Access Road station (), planned
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Miami
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Tri-Rail and Metrorail transfer station, 1989
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Cypress Creek station, 1989
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Boynton Beach station, 1989
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Opa-locka station, 1996
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Sheridan Street station, 1996
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Museum Park station, 2013
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Aventura station, 2022
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Boca Raton station, 2022
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Albuquerque
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Bernalillo County/International Sunport station, 2007
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Downtown Bernalillo station, 2007
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Isleta Pueblo station, 2008
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Santa Fe County/NM 599 station, 2009
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Kewa Pueblo station, 2010
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Sandia Pueblo station, 2011
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Montaño station, 2014
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Zia Road station, 2017
Asia
China
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Beijing
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Tiantongyuan station, 2007 (Line 5)
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Beiyunhedong station, 2018 (Line 6)
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(Line 13), 2019
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Zhoujiazhuang station, 2021 (Line 17)
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Beitaipingzhuang station, 2022 (Line 19)
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Kandan station, 2022 (Line 16)
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Erligou station, 2023 (Line 6 and 16)
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Hongtaizhuang station, TBC (Line 16) (under construction)
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Zhufangbei station, TBC (Changping line) (under construction)
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Hongmiao station, 2025 (Line 14) (under construction)
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Shanghai
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Chenxiang Highway station, 2020
Hong Kong
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Sheung Shui station, 1930
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University station, 1956
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Yau Ma Tei station, 1979
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Mong Kok station, 1979
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Prince Edward station, 1982
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Kowloon Tong station (East Rail line), 1982
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Tai Wai station, 1983
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Fo Tan station, 1985
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Tai Wo station, 1989
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Nam Cheong station, 2003
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Sunny Bay station, 2005
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Kwu Tung station, 2027 (under construction)
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Tung Chung East station, 2029 (under construction)
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Hung Shui Kiu station, 2030 (under construction)
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Oyster Bay station, 2030
Israel
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Railway to Beersheba (built 1950-60s):
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Mazkeret Batya railway station, 2019
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Kiryat Mal'akhi – Yoav railway station, 2018
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Lehavim–Rahat railway station, 2007
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Haifa-Beirut-Tripoli railway (built 1940s):
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Acre railway station, 1950s/2002
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Hutzot HaMifratz railway station, 2001
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HaMifrats Central railway station, 2001
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Railway in Haifa (built 1920s):
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Haifa Bat Galim railway station, 1975
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Haifa Hof HaCarmel railway station, 1999
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Caesarea-Pardes Hanna railway station, 2001
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Remez Junction to Tel Aviv railway (built 1950s):
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Netanya Sapir railway station, 2016
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Tel Aviv University Railway Station, 2000
Japan
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Aichi
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, 2012 (Tokaido Main Line)
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, 1988 (Tokaido Shinkansen, Tokaido Main Line)
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, 1995 (Tokaido Main Line)
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Chiba
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, 1951 (Chūō–Sōbu Line)
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, 1981 (Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line)
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, 2000 (Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line)
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, 2005 (Tobu Railway Urban Park Line)
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Hiroshima
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Akinagahama, 1994 (Kure Line)
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Jike Station, 2017 (San'yo Main Line)
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Karugahama, 1999 (Kure Line)
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Kōdo-Homachigawa, 2017 (San'yō Main Line)
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, 1992 (Kure Line)
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Maezora Station, 2000 (San'yō Main Line)
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Mizushiri, 1999 (Kure Line)
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Ōmachi, 1994 (San'yō Main Line)
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, 2015 (Hiroshima Rapid Transit Astram Line, JR West San'yō Main Line)
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Shin-Hiro, 2002 (Kure Line)
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Tenjingawa, 2004 (San'yo Main Line)
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Hyogo
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Harima-Katsuhara, 2008 (San'yō Main Line)
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Higashi-Himeji, 2016 (San'yō Main Line (JR Kōbe Line))
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Himeji-Bessho, 2005 (San'yō Main Line (JR Kobe Line))
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Kōnan-Yamate, 1996 (San'yō Main Line (JR Kobe Line))
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Maya Station, 2016 (San'yō Main Line (JR Kobe Line))
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Nihon-heso-kōen, 1985 (Kakogawa Line)
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Sakura Shukugawa, 2007 (San'yō Main Line (JR Kobe Line))
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Sumakaihinkōen, 2008 (San'yō Main Line (JR Kobe Line))
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Kyoto
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Emmachi Station, 2000 (Sagano Line (San'yo Main Line))
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JR Fujinomori, 1997 (JR West Nara Line)
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JR Ogura, 2001 (JR West Nara Line)
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Katsuragawa, 2008 (Tokaido Main Line (JR Kyoto Line))
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Shinkyū-Daigaku-mae, 1996 (San'in Main Line)
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Umekōji-Kyōtonishi, 2019 (San'in Main Line (Sagano Line))
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Nara
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Okayama
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Kitanagase, 2005 (San'yo Main Line)
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Nishigawara, 2008 (San'yo Main Line, Akō Line)
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Osaka
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JR-Sōjiji, 2018 (Tokaido Main Line (JR Kyoto Line))
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Kizuri-Kamikita, 2018 (JR West Osaka Higashi Line)
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, 1975 (Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway)
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Shimamoto, 2008 (Tokaido Main Line (JR Kyoto Line))
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, 1964 (Tokaido Main Line (JR Kyoto Line))
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Universal City, 2001 (Sakurajima Line)
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Shiga
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Shizuoka
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Nagaizumi-Nameri Station, 2002 (Gotemba Line)
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Ōoka Station, 1946 (Gotemba Line)
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Tokyo
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Tochigi
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, 2018 (Ryōmō Line)
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, 2017 (Tobu Kinugawa Line)
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Tottori
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Higashiyamakōen, 1993 (San'in Main Line)
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Tottoridaigakumae, 1995 (San'in Main Line)
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Toyama
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Yamaguchi
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, 1999 (San'yo Shinkansen)
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Kajikuri-Gōdaichi, 2008 (San'in Main Line)
Malaysia
KTM Komuter
Planned infill stations:
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Bukit Aman (proposed in 2019, between Kuala Lumpur and Bank Negara)
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United Point (proposed, between Kepong and Segambut)
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Maju KL (proposed, between Bandar Tasik Selatan and Serdang)
Opened infill stations:
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Abdullah Hukum (opened 2018, between KL Sentral and Angkasapuri)
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Mid Valley (opened 2004, between KL Sentral and Seputeh)
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KL Sentral (opened 2001, between Kuala Lumpur and Seputeh at opening)
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Kajang 2 (opened 2023, between Kajang and UKM)
Rapid Rail
Planned infill stations:
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Kinrara BK3, between IOI Puchong Jaya and Kinrara BK5.
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Kampung Sri Aman, between Puchong Prima and Putra Heights.
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RRI, between Kampung Selamat and Kwasa Damansara.
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Teknologi, between Kwasa Sentral and Kota Damansara.
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Bukit Kiara, between Pusat Bandar Damansara MRT station and Phileo Damansara.
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Bandar Malaysia Utara and Bandar Malaysia Selatan, between Chan Sow Lin and Kuchai.
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Taman Teknologi, between Sungai Besi and Serdang Raya Utara.
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Taman Universiti, between UPM and Taman Equine.
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Taman Mesra, between Bukit Dukung and Sungai Jernih.
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Tropicana, between BU11 and Damansara Idaman
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Temasya, between Glenmarie and Kerjaya
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Raja Muda, between Dato Menteri and UiTM Shah Alam
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Bukit Raja Selatan, between Seksyen 7 Shah Alam and Bandar Baru Klang
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Bandar Botanik, between Bandar Bukit Tinggi and Johan Setia
Opened infill stations:
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Sri Rampai (opened 2010, between Wangsa Maju and Setiawangsa)
Philippines
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Philippine National Railways
Singapore
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Mass Rapid Transit
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Dover MRT station, 2001
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Canberra MRT station, 2019
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Hume MRT station, 2025
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Founders' Memorial MRT station, 2028
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Brickland MRT station, 2034
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Sungei Kadut MRT station, 2035
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Bukit Brown MRT station, TBC
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Mount Pleasant MRT station, TBD
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Marina South MRT station, TBD
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
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BTS Skytrain
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Saint Louis BTS station, 2021
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Sena Ruam BTS station, planned 2023
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SRT Red Lines
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Phra Ram 6 station, planned 2022
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Bang Kruai-EGAT station, planned 2022
Europe
Finland
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Helsinki Metro
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University of Helsinki, 1995 (named "Kaisaniemi" until 2015)
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Kalasatama, 2007
France
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Paris
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Réseau Express Régional
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Val d'Europe, 2001
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Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône-Liesse, 2002
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Créteil-Pompadour, 2013
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Rosa Parks, 2015
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Aérofret, 2025
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Villiers–Champigny–Bry, 2026
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Toulouse
Germany
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Berlin U-Bahn
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Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park, 1998
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Hamburg
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Rübenkamp, 1931
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Kiwittsmoor, 1959
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Oldenfelde, 2019
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Ottensen (planned)
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Nuremberg S-Bahn
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Erlangen Paul Gossen Straße (opened 2015) along the Nuremberg-Bamberg railway (S1)
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Nuremberg U-Bahn
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"University" (proposed) along U1 between Hasenbuck station and Bauernfeindstraße station
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“Marienberg“ (proposed) along U2 between Airport and Ziegelstein station
Ireland
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Dublin
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Woodbrook (DART)
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Pelletstown (Western Commuter Line)
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Cork
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Blarney / Stoneview (proposed)
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Tivoli (proposed)
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Water-rock (proposed)
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Ballynoe (proposed)
The Netherlands
Poland
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Warsaw
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Plac Konstytucji (M1), planned
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Muranów (M1), planned
Russia
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Moscow
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Moscow Metro
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Tverskaya, 1979
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Dubrovka, 1999
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Tekhnopark, 2015
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Dostoevskaya (), planned
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Kursky Suburban Railway
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Novokhokhlovskaya, 2018
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Kuryanovo, 2020
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Pechatniki, 2022
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Serp i Molot (), planned
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Kotlyakovo, planned
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Rizhsky Suburban Railway
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Volokolamskaya, 2019
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Penyagino, 2019
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Shchukinskaya, 2021
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Maryina Roshcha, 2023
Spain
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Madrid
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Príncipe Pío, 1995 (Line 10 platforms)
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Canal (Madrid Metro), 1998
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Eugenia de Montijo (Madrid Metro), 1999
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Casa de Campo, 2002
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
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Kyiv
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Kyiv Metro
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Teatralna, 1987
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Vyrlytsia, 2006
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Kyiv City Express
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Rusanivka, opened 1974 (closed 2011, then reopened 2022)
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Kryvyi Rih
United Kingdom
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Devon Metro
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St James Park station, 26 January 1906
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Polsloe Bridge station, 1907
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Pinhoe station, 16 May 1983
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Digby & Sowton station, 23 May 1995
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Newcourt station, 4 June 2015
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Cranbrook station, 13 December 2015
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Marsh Barton station, 4 July 2023
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Monkerton station, proposed
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Torquay
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Edginswell station, proposed, due 2024
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Leeds
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Burley Park station, 1988
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Glasshoughton station, 2005
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Kirkstall Forge station, 2016
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London
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Wembley Park tube station, 14 October 1893
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Barons Court tube station, 9 October 1905
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Preston Road tube station, 21 May 1908
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Moor Park tube station, 9 May 1910
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Stamford Brook tube station, 1 February 1912
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North Harrow tube station, 22 March 1915
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Northwick Park tube station, 28 June 1923
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South Kenton station, 3 July 1933
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Northwood Hills tube station, 13 November 1933
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Roding Valley tube station, 3 February 1936
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Pudding Mill Lane DLR station, 1996
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Langdon Park DLR station, 2007
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Wood Lane tube station, 2008
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Mitcham Eastfields railway station, 2008
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Surrey Canal Road station, proposed
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Stations between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge (except Ruislip) were open gradually to stimulate development around the area (1900s - 1910s)
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London Midland and Scottish Railway quadrupled the tracks between Barking and Upminster which enabled several stations to be built on the local line (1930s)
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Merseyrail
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Liverpool South Parkway station, 2006
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Newcastle
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Northumberland Park Metro station, 2005