Historic Rails: Uncovering 7 of globe's oldest Train Stations

Liverpool Road Station :1830

Liverpool Road Station is the oldest train station still in use in the world. It opened on September 15, 1830. The beautifully maintained station building, which was originally built as a part of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway—the first steam-powered interurban railway in history—is now housed in Manchesters Museum of Science and Industry, despite having been out of commission since 1975.

Broad Green Railway Station : 1830

Even though it opened on the same day in 1830 and is still in use, Broad Green Railway Station comes in second because of significant changes made in the 1970s. Even the original platforms have been removed, and there are currently no original station buildings remaining.

Hexham Railway Station : 1835

Located on the Tyne Valley Line that links Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle, Hexham Railway Station is of the oldest continuously used rail stations in the world, having opened for business in 1835. While route closures have forced it to downsize, ongoing reconstruction in the area aims to improve both its overall appearance and functioning.

Deptford Railway Station : 1836

Deptford Railway Station, which was a component of the London & Greenwich Railway and opened in early 1836, is notable for being the citys oldest rail station still in use. The original building was demolished in 1926 after the station closed from 1915 to 1926. It was rebuilt in 2011.

Liverpool Lime Street Station : 1836

Considered the oldest grand terminus mainline station in the world still in operation, Liverpool Lime Street Station opened for business in 1836. Over the years, it has experienced multiple remodels and renovations from its original location on Crown Street.

London Bridge Station : 1836

In the centre of Englands capital, London Bridge Station is the oldest train station still in use, having opened at the end of 1836. Situated southeast of London Bridge, the area has seen considerable repairs and modernizations, including a major $1.25 billion overhaul that took place between 2009 and 2017.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, India : 1853, rebuilt in 1887

Built by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway in 1853, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, formerly known as Bori Bunder, is the first railway station in India. It was renamed Victoria Terminus following renovation in 1887, and then Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus between 1996 and 2017.