She insisted we go directly to the train station and get on the first train for Paris.

NEWYORKER: Naima

In any case, he decides that when morning comes he will go to the station and take the train out of this town.

NEWYORKER: Town of Cats

But in 2012 the honour must surely go to the Jungfraubahn railway, which has been trundling up to Europe's highest train station, Jungfraujoch (3, 454m), since its inauguration on 1 August 1912. (The railway is celebrating its 100th anniversary in true Swiss style this August).

BBC: To the top of Europe by Swiss rail

"If this proposal gets the go ahead it will lead to a new, better train station for Rochester which will result in a quicker, more reliable service with more space for passengers, " said council leader Rodney Chambers.

BBC: Rochester station relocation goes before council