"through station" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: through stations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} through station (plural through stations)
  1. (rail transport) Any railway station having one or more tracks running through it, and that is not built as a terminus where trains can go no further without changing direction. Wikipedia link: London Bridge station Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-through_station-en-noun-P7bwija~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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