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Bahnhof

Bahnhof is the German word for a railway station. It is used throughout German-speaking regions, including Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland. The term derives from Bahn (train track, railway) and Hof (courtyard or yard), reflecting its historical role as a place where trains stopped and passengers gathered.

A typical Bahnhof includes tracks and platforms, a station building, and passenger facilities such as ticketing,

In railway terminology, a Bahnhof is defined as a facility that contains at least one track with

Beyond transportation, the word Bahnhof appears in place names and street names, underscoring the central role

information
services,
and
shelters.
It
serves
as
a
transit
hub,
with
connections
to
other
modes
of
transport
such
as
buses
or
trams,
depending
on
the
city.
Larger
stations
often
handle
a
mix
of
local,
regional,
and
long-distance
services.
a
platform
and
at
least
one
set
of
points
(switches)
enabling
movement
between
tracks.
By
contrast,
a
Haltepunkt
is
a
stop
without
points.
The
classification
of
stations
also
includes
designations
such
as
Hauptbahnhof
(main
or
central
station),
Fernbahnhof
(long-distance
station),
and
Regionalbahnhof
(regional
station),
which
indicate
the
scope
of
services
offered.
of
the
station
in
many
towns
and
cities.
In
English-language
writing,
Bahnhof
is
typically
translated
as
railway
station
or
train
station.