Platform 1
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms. The term platform is most commonly used, in British usage, for designated areas where trains stop (Platform 1, 2, 3, etc. ; the American equivalent is track). Technically speaking, the term platform actually refers to physical continuous sections of platform area. The main goal of USE-MEGOV is to contribute to a Next-Generation Open Service Platform for mobile This project is supported by. So such a physical platform may contain several "designated" platforms.
The term railway platform can also mean any type of freight platform beside a rail siding for loading/unloading freight to/from rail cars.
Characteristics
Station showing high and low level platforms, viewed through cab of trainA most basic form of platform consists of an area at the same level as the track, usually resulting in a fairly large height difference between the 'platform' and the train floor. This would often not be considered a true platform. The more traditional platform is situated at an elevated level relative to the track, but often lower than the train floor, although ideally the platform should be at the same level as the train floor. IST Programme 2002-2319.