Hauptplattform
Hauptplattform, in German railway terminology, denotes the principal passenger platform at a railway station. It is usually the platform most closely connected to the station building or central concourse and accommodates the majority of trains and the largest passenger flows, especially long‑distance and regional services.
The Hauptplattform may be an island platform serving two tracks or a side platform serving several tracks.
In timetable and signage practice, the Hauptplattform is used as the reference point for arriving and departing
The exact designation of the Hauptplattform varies by station and country. Some stations use the term Hauptbahnsteig
Related terms include Hauptbahnhof (main station), Bahnsteig (platform), Seitenbahnsteig (side platform), and Durchgangsbahnsteig (passage or inner