Keywords: How many platforms.svg A diagram showing the different meanings of the word platform in the context of a railway station The fictional station has 1 island platform green 2 platform faces/platform tracks blue 3 independently signalable platforms purple 4 designated platforms red note that of the terms use only island platform is standard and unambiguous Own work made using Inkscape 0 43 2006-06-20 Chris McKenna Thryduulf Public domain Diagrams by Chris McKenna PAGENAME Rail track diagrams of train stations |