Island platform

nounStandard termRailroad

A passenger loading area positioned between two parallel tracks.

A station platform situated between two tracks, allowing passengers to board trains on either side. This layout saves space and construction costs by requiring only one set of stairs, elevators, and canopies for two tracks. It is heavily used in commuter rail and transit systems to facilitate cross-platform transfers.

Heard on the job

The local stops on track two, so wait on the island platform and watch your step.