10. Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, Kuala Lumpur
The Kuala Lumpur railway station was designed by Arthur Hubback, a
British architect. The terminus is a perfect mixture of eastern and
western architecture. Hubback integrated numerous elements from
different cultural traditions from the beautiful Moorish and arch
patterns to the high Chhatri domes commonly found in Indian buildings.
The white colored station opened in 1910, and served as the primary
railway station in Kuala Lumpur until the new Sentral station was
opened.The railway was electrified in 1995. Kuala Lumpur station is
situated along Jalan-Sultan Hishamuddin road previously referred to as
the Victoria Avenue.9. Grand Central Terminal, New York
The terminus is the most popular station in the United States and has
been named as the most beautiful station in the world. With annual
visitors reaching over 26 million people, the Grand central station is
the 6th most visited attraction in the whole world. The Central Terminal
has 44 platforms on two different levels. Two separate architectural
companies designed the New York central terminal building. Reed and Stem
created the overall design of the station while Warren and Wetmore
added the Beaux-Arts design. Henry Bedford developed the iconic Tiffany
clock located on the 42nd street. Grand Central opened their doors to
the public in 1913.8. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai
CSMT (Chhatrapati-Shivaji Maharaj train station), previously referred
to as Victoria Terminus, is a beautiful historical station in Mumbai
and UNESCO recognizes it as the World Heritage site. Frederick Stevens
designed the terminus in 1887 with the main aim of introducing the
Indian Gothic architecture, a blend of the Victorian Gothic architecture
and Indian architectural traditions. The train station is a unique
landmark in Mumbai and a great resource to over three million Indians
who use it daily. The terminus changed its name from Victorian terminals
to Chhatrapati Shivaji (in honor of the creator of Maratha Empire) in
1996.7. Milano Centrale, Milan
The Milano Centrale opened to the public in 1931, and it replaced the
older central train station built in 1864. Designed by Ulisse
Stacchini, this is the busiest train station in Europe. Ulisse borrowed
his design from the design of Union Station in Washington, but Mussolini
elaborated the original design thus making it a unique building of his
regime. The Milano Centrale is a perfect blend of architectural styles
which illustrate the history of Italy from 1906 when King Emmanuel II
laid the foundation to 1931 when it opened for use. The station serves
over 500 trains which pass through the Milan central station. 6. Union Station, Los Angeles
The LAUS (Los Angeles Union station) is the primary station in
California and the largest passenger terminal in the western part of the
United States. The terminus opened to the public in 1939, replacing the
Central and the La Grange stations. John Parkinson and his son Donald
Parkinson contributed to the design of the terminus by blending the
contemporary Art-Deco styles and the Spanish colonial heritage.
Currently, the LAUS serves as the primary hub in California, and it
hosts over 110,000 commuters daily. 5. Antwerpen-Centraal Railway Station, Antwerp
Antwerpen-Centraal is arguably one of the most beautiful stations in
the world, and it is decorated using over twenty different types of
stones and marbles. The construction of Antwerp station began in 1895.
Mr. Louis Delacenseries designed the terminus building and the vast
dome. Jan Van Asperen developed another vital structure in the terminus
referred to as the viaduct. Antwerpen-Centraal opened to the public in
1905. 4. Station Atocha, Madrid
Before the renovation of the station and addition of the indoor
tropic garden in 1985, the Spanish station was a stunning beauty with a
unique architectural design by Gustave Eiffel and Alberto-de-Palacio.
The 1st Madrid station opened on February 9, 1851, was destroyed by fire
before it was reopened in 1892. Atocha station got its name from the
nearby basilica which is dedicated to Our-Lady-of-Atocha. In 1985,
Rafael Moneo renovated Atocha and converted the original station
building into a multi-use region which blossoms with a beautiful indoor
garden.3. Dunedin Station, Dunedin
Although it is the busiest station in New Zealand, Dunedin is small
in size with a 120 foot clock-tower, which is visible throughout the
city on the southern end of the Dunedin. George Troup designed the
station in the revitalized Flemish-renaissance architecture style, and
was opened in 1906. The roof of the Dunedin is tiled with the terracotta
shingles while the building was constructed using the dark basalt and
light white Oamaru-stone facings. During the early 1900s, Dunedin was
the busiest station with over 100 trains passing through the terminus
daily.2. Centraal Station, Amsterdam
Also referred to as Amsterdam Centraal, it is the
biggest station in Amsterdam and a national hub since it serves over 162,000
commuters daily, which makes it the 2nd busiest terminus and the most toured
national heritage in the country. Centraal station was designed by Pierre
Cuypers and opened to the public in 1889. Centraal has been undergoing
reconstruction since 1997 to accommodate the new north-south metro route which
will be opened in 2018.1. St. Pancras International, London
St. Pancras Station, formerly known as the London St. Pancras, is on
Euston Road in London. Designed by William Barlow, the station had a big
enclosed space in 1868. The station, which has 15 platforms, served as
civilians’ bomb shelter during WWII, but it was neglected for years
after the war. However, the local activists save it from demolition in
the 1960s. The site underwent renovations from 2001 to 2007 to help it
recover its lost glory. The LCR (London and continental railway) owns
the St. Pancras railway.
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