Train Platform

39 photos · 2005–2025

39 photographs tagged Train Platform, 2005–2025.

A moving New York City subway train passes a station platform with a yellow tactile warning strip. — A New York City subway train passes a station platform. The image centers on the moving train and the platform edge with its yellow tactile warning strip, a standard passenger safety feature used throughout the system. The specific station is not identified.

Empty platform at Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station in Manhattan with red brick wall and metal support columns. — Lexington Avenue–63rd Street station platform in Manhattan. Opened in 1989 as part of the 63rd Street Tunnel project, the station links the Upper East Side with Queens through the IND 63rd Street Line. It is served by the F train at all times and by the Q train on weekdays.

Crystal City Station platforms and tracks on the Washington Metro in Arlington, Virginia, featuring distinctive concrete columns and early Metro architectural style. — The Crystal City station, opened in 1977, serves as a crucial transfer point for the Washington Metro's Blue and Yellow Lines in Arlington, Virginia. Its side platforms and distinctive concrete columns are characteristic of the Metro's early architectural style. The station's underground connection to local businesses and restaurants highlights its integration into the Crystal City neighborhood's urban fabric.

CTA Blue Line train at O'Hare station platform in Chicago. — CTA Blue Line train at O'Hare station in Chicago, the airport terminal station for rapid transit service to downtown and the West Side. The underground station opened in 1984 as part of the extension of the Blue Line to O'Hare International Airport. Its platforms connect with the airport terminals and include glass-block walls and broad island platforms designed for airport passenger circulation.

CTA Blue Line trains at O'Hare station platform in Chicago with illuminated yellow-green wall. — CTA Blue Line trains at O'Hare station in Chicago are at the rapid-transit terminal for O'Hare International Airport. Opened in 1984, the station is the western end of the CTA Blue Line. It provides a direct rail connection between the airport terminals and downtown Chicago.

Yellow U55 shuttle train number 2658 at Berlin Hauptbahnhof underground platform in Germany. — A U55 shuttle train stands at the underground platform of Berlin Hauptbahnhof in Berlin, Germany. The short U-Bahn line connected the central station with Brandenburger Tor before being incorporated into the extended U5 in 2020.

Seestraße U-Bahn station platform in Berlin's Wedding district features bright yellow tiled walls and metal bench seating. — Seestraße U-Bahn station in Berlin’s Wedding district has twin side platforms with bright yellow tile walls and metal benches. The station opened in 1923 and is served by the U6 line.

Seestraße U-Bahn station platform in Berlin features a central kiosk with yellow storefront beneath fluorescent lighting. — Seestraße U-Bahn station in Berlin’s Wedding district, with a central kiosk on the platform. The station opened in 1923 and served as the northern terminus of the U6 line until the late 1950s.

A Siemens Desiro City Class 700 train stops at London Bridge Station's rebuilt Thameslink platform. — London Bridge Station in London has rebuilt Thameslink platforms and canopies, completed as part of the station redevelopment opened in 2018. A Siemens Desiro City Class 700 train stands at the platform.

Tower Hill Underground Station's eastbound platform curves into darkness with advertising displays and yellow safety lines along the track. — Tower Hill Underground Station in London’s City of London is shown looking along the eastbound platform curve. The station serves the District and Circle lines, with signs for Tower Gateway DLR and Tower Pier visible near the platform exit.

Southern Railway Class 455 train stopped at platform in London Victoria Station with Sutton destination display illuminated. — A Southern Railway Class 455 electric multiple unit train stands at London Victoria Station in central London. The commuter train is on a platform beneath the station concourse, with its destination display showing Sutton.

Blackheath railway station platform in London with Victorian canopy, brick wall, and empty tracks at dusk. — Blackheath railway station in southeast London sits on the Southeastern network and serves trains between central London and Kent. The station retains Victorian-era platform canopies and brick retaining walls, with a footbridge and platforms arranged around the through lines.

Bakerloo line southbound platform 2 at Charing Cross Underground station in London with red-rimmed tunnel entrance and directional signage. — Charing Cross Underground Station in central London has a southbound Bakerloo line platform with a curved tube tunnel and tiled stairway access. The station’s platform 2 signs point toward Embankment, Waterloo, and Elephant & Castle, which are the next southbound stops on the line.

Baker Street station platform on the Metropolitan line features exposed brick walls, red ceiling infrastructure, and railway equipment alongside electrified tracks. — Baker Street Station in London’s Metropolitan line tunnels shows exposed brickwork, pipes, cabling and modern service equipment alongside the running rails. The station is part of the world’s oldest underground railway network, with origins in the 1860s.

A long metal stairwell at Westminster Station on the London Underground Jubilee line, with perforated metal panels flanking the stairs and exposed concrete infrastructure overhead. — Westminster Station in London has a deep stairwell leading through the Jubilee line extension platforms. The station was designed by Foster + Partners and opened in 1999 as part of the rebuilt Underground interchange beneath Parliament Square. Exposed concrete, metal panels, and steel framing define the circulation space.

Westminster Station escalator hall on the London Underground Jubilee line features curved white walls, fluorescent lighting, and metal handrails. — Westminster Station in London features the Jubilee line extension concourse and escalator hall. The station was rebuilt in the 1990s as part of the line extension to serve the Underground interchange near Parliament Square.

Westminster Station platform on the London Underground Jubilee Line with a train stopped at full-height screen doors and curved aluminum wall panels. — Westminster Station on the Jubilee Line in London features a deep-level platform with full-height screen doors and curved aluminium wall panels. Designed by Foster + Partners for the Jubilee Line Extension, the station opened in 1999 and serves Westminster in central London.

Baker Street Station's Metropolitan Line platform in London features Victorian brick walls, red ceiling, yellow safety lines, and modern fluorescent lighting along the empty track. — Baker Street Station’s Metropolitan Line platform in London is one of the oldest surviving sections of the Underground. The platform retains Victorian-era brickwork and tunnel fabric alongside modern lighting, safety markings, and service signage.

Metro-North Railroad train at platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. — A Metro-North Railroad train waits at a platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan.

Metro-North Railroad Car on the Platform at Grand Central

Metro-North Railroad commuter train at Grand Central Terminal platform in Manhattan. — A Metro-North Railroad train sits at a platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The stainless-steel cars reflect the dim lighting of the underground station, where exposed pipes and graffiti-marked beams highlight the aging infrastructure of the busy commuter hub.

Exit staircase at 49-50 Streets Rockefeller Center subway station in Manhattan. — A staircase with metal railings and yellow-striped steps leads to an "Exit" sign for the 49-50 Streets Rockefeller Center subway station, which includes a 24-hour booth. The station serves the B, D, F, and M lines, with signage indicating routes to Brighton Beach and 34th Street.

York Street subway station platform in Brooklyn with blue columns and fluorescent lighting. — The York Street subway station, located in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, serves the F and M trains. Opened in 1931, it is one of the deepest subway stations in the New York City Subway system.

Exit sign at Rector Street subway station directing to Morris Street and Trinity Place in Manhattan. — Rector Street station serves the R train on the Broadway Line, running beneath Broadway in Lower Manhattan. It opened in 1904 as one of the original stations on the city's first subway line, built by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The station's exits connect riders to Trinity Place and Morris Street, placing it a short walk from Trinity Church and the New York Stock Exchange. Its platforms and mezzanines still carry much of the original tiling and signage typical of early IRT construction.

Stairway at Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station with yellow safety signage and MTA directional signs. — Stairs lead up from the platform of the Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station in New York City. Signage indicates "Exit 59 St & Lexington Av" and "Uptown Local 6," along with "4 5 Express" and "Downtown-6." The platform features yellow tactile paving and a sign reading "IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. COP OR CALL 1-888-NYC-SAFE."

Minneapolis Target Field Station with officers on the platform beside a Green Line train and Prince mural. — Minneapolis Target Field Station with Prince Mural and Security. On October 10, 2019, Homeland Security officers were present at the Target Field light rail station in downtown Minneapolis. This increased security presence was in response to a major political rally held at the nearby arena, which prompted heightened security measures throughout the Warehouse District transit corridor. The station serves as a key transit hub, connecting light rail lines to the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods.

Commuters walk the vaulted platform at State/Lake CTA station in downtown Chicago. — This vaulted platform serves State/Lake station, a CTA Loop stop connecting the Green, Orange, Brown, and Pink lines in downtown Chicago. The station's barrel-arched ceiling and rows of concrete columns date to an earlier era of Chicago's elevated and subway transit construction, distinguishing it from more modern CTA stops. Located near Randolph and State Streets, the station provides access to the Loop's theater and retail district.

CTA Red Line train departing Sox-35th station above the Dan Ryan Expressway on Chicago's South Side. — The Chicago Transit Authority’s Sox–35th station serves the Red Line on the city’s South Side, positioned above the Dan Ryan Expressway near Pershing Road. The station provides direct access to Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, whose name can be seen across the pedestrian bridge in the background. Opened in 1969 as part of the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line, the elevated structure was designed for efficiency amid highway traffic, symbolizing mid-century Chicago’s integration of mass transit and freeway infrastructure.

Randolph-Washington/State station platform in Chicago's CTA subway with yellow dome ceiling and red signage. — Randolph-Washington/State exit area in the CTA State Street subway in Chicago’s Loop. The subway opened in 1943 and carries Red Line trains beneath State Street through downtown. Station wayfinding directs riders to Randolph and Washington streets and to transfers within the downtown CTA network.

Cedar-Riverside Blue Line station platform at night in Minneapolis with yellow safety edge and rail tracks. — Cedar-Riverside Station sits along Metro Transit's Blue Line, formerly the Hiawatha Line, which opened in 2004 as the region's first light-rail route. The station serves the Cedar-Riverside and West Bank neighborhoods, just south of downtown Minneapolis and adjacent to the University of Minnesota's West Bank campus. The Blue Line runs roughly 12 miles between downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, and the Mall of America in Bloomington. Metro Transit operates the line with trains arriving every 7 to 10 minutes during peak service hours.

West Bank Light Rail Transit station platform in Minneapolis at night with blue train cars and overhead lighting. — The West Bank LRT platform in Minneapolis in the winter of 2022.

Underground platform at Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Tozai Line, with red platform screen doors and bilingual signage. — Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station is an underground stop on the Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line, located near the Kyoto City Hall in central Kyoto. The station provides access to city government offices and connects riders traveling east toward Rokujizo and Misasagi and west toward Nijojo-mae and Uzumasa Tenjingawa. The Tozai Line, opened in 1997, runs across the city on an east-west axis and links with the Karasuma Line at Karasuma Oike Station.

Multiple train platforms and tracks illuminated at night beneath the glass-roofed structure of Kyoto Station. — Kyoto Station, located in central Kyoto, Japan, is one of the country's largest transportation hubs, serving Shinkansen, JR West, JR Central, and several private railway lines. Opened in 1997 to mark the city's 1,200th anniversary, the station was designed by architect Hiroshi Hara and features a vast steel-and-glass structure spanning multiple levels. Beyond its transit function, the complex houses a shopping mall, hotel, theater, and observation areas, making it a central node connecting Kyoto to major cities across Japan.

Person walking along a platform at Kyoto Station with multiple rail tracks and overhead wires visible. — Kyoto Station serves as the primary rail terminal for Kyoto, Japan, linking Japan Railways lines with the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train service. The station's extensive network of tracks and elevated platforms accommodates both long-distance and regional trains connecting Kyoto to Osaka, Tokyo, and other cities across the Kansai region. Opened in its current form in 1997, the complex ranks among Japan's busiest transit hubs, moving commuters and travelers throughout the day.

TRIP Outreach workers engage with riders on the platform at Warehouse District/Hennepin Station in downtown Minneapolis. — TRIP Outreach workers engage with riders at the Warehouse District/Hennepin Station, a key Light Rail Transit (LRT) stop in downtown Minneapolis. TRIP Outreach workers on the platform.

Big crowds waiting for Downtown Minneapolis trains — Crowds gather at the Warehouse District/Hennepin Light Rail Transit (LRT) station in Downtown Minneapolis on the evening of April 6.

State Station platform on the MBTA Orange Line in Boston features distinctive red tile columns and yellow safety stripe. — State Station connects to the Blue Line, making it one of the few downtown Boston stops where the two lines meet. The station sits beneath State and Devonshire streets, serving the Financial District and buildings near the Old State House. It occupies part of the Washington Street Tunnel, which opened in 1915 as one of the earliest segments of Boston's rapid transit system. Orange Line trains here run between Oak Grove and Forest Hills, connecting the North Shore commuter routes to Boston's southern neighborhoods.

MBTA Blue Line train 0757 stopped at Aquarium Station in Boston with passengers on the platform. — Aquarium Station sits beneath State Street in downtown Boston, named for the New England Aquarium just above its entrance. It's one of four downtown stops on the MBTA Blue Line, which runs between Bowdoin and Wonderland. The station dates to 1904, when it opened as part of the original East Boston Tunnel — the first underwater transit tunnel built in the United States. Wonderland, the line's northern terminus in Revere, opened in 1954 and takes its name from a long-closed amusement park and greyhound track that once stood nearby.

Hynes Convention Center station platform on the MBTA Green Line in Boston, showing green support columns and yellow safety stripe. — Hynes Convention Center station sits on the MBTA Green Line in Boston's Back Bay, named for the adjacent convention center at 900 Boylston Street. The platform serves westbound trolleys toward Kenmore Square and the B, C, and D branches beyond. It's one of the system's older stops, dating to the original Boylston Street subway extension of the early 20th century, and remains at street level below Newbury and Boylston streets rather than deep underground like many downtown stations.

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