Why is Clapham Junction famous?
Why is Clapham Junction famous? Clapham Junction (or should it be Battersea Junction?) is at the heart of our borough. It's one of the region's main transport hubs, is a popular destination for shopping and nightlife, and its name is the source of ongoing controversy.
What is the biggest train junction in Europe?
Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (Leipzig main station, IATA: XIT) is the central railway terminus in Leipzig, Germany, in the district Mitte. At 83,460 square metres (898,400 sq ft), it is Europe's largest railway station measured by floor area.
What is the busiest station in Europe?
The Gare du Nord in Paris is the busiest train station in Europe, and the world outside Japan. It is estimated that approximately 214.2 million passengers go through the station each year.
What is the most used train station in the world?
Worldwide. The world's busiest passenger station, with a passenger throughput of 3.5 million passengers per day (1.27 billion per year), is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.
Is Clapham Junction the busiest station in Europe?
Routes from London's south and south-west termini, Victoria and Waterloo, funnel through the station, making it the busiest in Europe by number of trains using it: between 100 and 180 per hour except for the five hours after midnight.
What is the busiest train station in France?
The Gare du Nord in Paris is the busiest train station in Europe, and the world outside Japan. It is estimated that approximately 214.2 million passengers go through the station each year.