UK Rail Stations
The 2,535 railway stations that form part of the National Rail network in the United Kingdom are classified in six categories and four subcategories by the Department for Transport. The scheme was first devised in 1996 and there was a review in 2009 when 106 stations changed categories. The categorisation scheme is owned by Network Rail, the site landlord of most of the stations. Some stations are in multiple categories, for instance St Pancras is in both category A for the surface platforms and C1 for the Thameslink platforms.
Categorisation scheme
| Category | Number (2009) | Description | Trips per annum |
|---|---|---|---|
A |
25 |
National hub |
over 2 million |
B |
66 |
Regional interchange |
over 2 million |
C 1 2 |
275 |
Important feeder |
0.5–2 million |
D |
302 |
Medium staffed |
0.25–0.5 million |
E |
675 |
Small staffed |
under 0.25 million |
F 1 2 |
1,192 |
Small unstaffed |
under 0.25 million |