An 'interchange station' in
British English, also known as a 'transfer station' in
American English, is a
train station for more than one
railway route in a
passenger transport system. Such stations usually have more
platforms than single route stations. Passengers reaching the station from one line may change to a train of another line. They may be required to pay extra
fare for the interchange if they leave a
fare zone. Some
rapid transit systems, however, have a fare system which allows
commuters to freely change routes in the station.
See also
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Cross-platform interchange