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Cross-platform

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001462

A station design where two or more tracks share a single platform, allowing passengers to transfer between trains on different lines by simply walking across the platform. This arrangement enhances convenience for commuters and can improve operational efficiency by reducing transfer times. It is commonly found in subway systems and busy interchange stations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001462
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
TranslationsGerman: Bahnsteigübergang; Spanish: entre plataformas; French: transbordement à quai
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001462",
  "term": "Cross-platform",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A station design where two or more tracks share a single platform, allowing passengers to transfer between trains on different lines by simply walking across the platform. This arrangement enhances convenience for commuters and can improve operational efficiency by reducing transfer times. It is commonly found in subway systems and busy interchange stations.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bahnsteigübergang",
    "es": "entre plataformas",
    "fr": "transbordement à quai"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cross-platform/"
}

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