Central is a major NotchRail station on the Airport Express, City Circle, City Line, Downtown Line, Eastplains Line, Lake Line and Northern Line, as well as all intercity lines except the Wakehurst Line, and the Metro Monorail. The station is the heart of the NotchRail network, as it is directly adjacent to the Info Center, which is the centre-point of the whole of Notchropolis. It also serves the surrounding city area. The station consists of 30 platforms: 20 suburban (Platforms 11-30) and 10 intercity (Platforms 1-10). Central's combined platform length is more than 240m, by far the biggest out of any station in the entire network.
Central 中央 Zhōngyāng Pusat | ||
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[[|250px]] The underground platforms at Central. | ||
Station Details | ||
Opened | February 25, 1992 (North-South Line) January 1, 2008 (Northern Line) September 12, 2040 (Airport Express) March 18, 2045 (Pallet Line) January 14, 2056 (City Circle) February 6, 2067 (Downtown Line) February 16, 2067 (Southern Line) March 9, 2067 (Lake Line) May 10, 2067 (Castlebrook Line) January 1, 2068 (Stuart Line) January 4, 2072 (Green Ridges Line) March 28, 2073 (McArthur Line) | |
Suburb | Central | |
Type of station | Raised (1-10)
Underground (11-30) | |
Number of Platforms | 30 | |
Platform arrangement | 8 side
11 island (19 platforms) | |
Stopping trains | Suburban all stations Suburban limited stops Airport Express Intercity all stations Intercity limited stops | |
Transfers | Bus | |
Ridership | 92,745 (1st) | |
Station code | CEN |
Central is the most patronised station in the entire NotchRail network (out of 166 stations), with an average of 92,745 boardings a day.
History[]
Central NotchRail station is the oldest in existence. The original station first opened in 1992 before the official opening of Notchropolis Railways. Since then it has been expanded and upgraded many times, with the most recent project completely replacing the old station
Central Revamp[]
Old Central Station (previously known as Central Station) was the main station on the NotchRail network from 1992 until 2082 when it was replaced by the current day Central. It's total platform length was 110m, less than half the total platform length of the new station. All that remains of Old Central Station today are platforms 1 and 2 (a museum) and a handful of underground platforms. However, the location of these platforms was never properly documented and nobody is sure where they are.
The station had a total of 22 platforms (2 above ground 20 underground). It only had 6 platforms in 2040 but by 2073 it had 22. This rapid expansion is due to the sudden growth of Notchropolis and the popularisation of trains.
The station was being put under enormous stress with thousands of passengers passing through it every day. The overcrowded underground platforms and poor ventilation meant that a new station was needed to improve customer experience and safety. The station closed in early 2074 and the New Central Station opened on the 9th of January the same year.
Future[]
A direct rail link to the eastern city of Pete's Corner has been heavily requested and is agreed to be one of the top priorities in future railway growth. The proposed implementation of this is to extend the Riverview Line to Central.
Central has been designed so that it has 6 spare platforms meeaning that any future plans can be implemented easily.
Services[]
Note: Platform numbers are out of date. Will be updated as soon as possible
Platform | Line | Services | Notes |
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North-South Line | all stations and limited stops services to Olympic Stadium | ||
North-South Line | terminating services from Olympic Stadium | ||
Northern Line | all stations and limited stops services to Caniswell or Unbiyong | ||
Northern Line | terminating services from Caniswell or Unbiyong | ||
Lake Line | all stations and limited stops services to Lake Wilson South and Lake Wilson North | ||
Lake Line | terminating services from Lake Wilson South and Lake Wilson North | ||
Airport Express | Castlebrook Airport only | ||
Airport Express | Arenaville Airport only | ||
Downtown Line | all stations and limited stops services to Oldale Village | ||
Downtown Line | terminating services from Oldale Village | ||
City Circle | clockwise loop via Waratah Park | ||
City Circle | anti-clockwise loop via Troll House | ||
Southern Line | terminating services from Box Hill or Greenwood | ||
Southern Line | all stations and limited stops services to Box Hill or Greenwood | ||
Castlebrook Line | terminating services from Viridian Town | ||
Castlebrook Line | all stations and limited stops services to Viridian Town | ||
Pallet Line | all stations and limited stops services to Rustboro Town or Dunheved | ||
Pallet Line | terminating services from Dunheved or Rustboro Town | ||
Stuart Line | all stations and limited stops services to Petalburg | ||
Stuart Line | terminating services from Petalburg | ||
McArthur Line | all stations and limited stops services to Saffron Town | ||
McArthur Line | terminating services from Saffron Town | ||
Eastern Line | planned - all stops and limited stops to Moss Glade via Pete's Corner | ||
Eastern Line | planned - terminating services from Moss Glade |
Neighbouring stations[]
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Arenaville Airport Terminus |
Airport Express | Castlebrook Airport Terminus |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Troll House towards Central |
City Circle | Waratah Park towards Central |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
North-South Line | CraftField towards Olympic Stadium |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
Downtown Line | Troll House towards Oldale Village or Zone Lobby |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
Stuart Line | Troll House towards Petalburg |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
Lake Line | Hall Park towards Lake Wilson South or Lake Wilson North |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
McArthur Line | Arenaville Airport towards Saffron Town |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
Northern Line | Notice Board towards Caniswell or Unbiyong |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
Pallet Line | Waratah Park towards Dunheved or Rustboro Town |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
Castlebrook Line | Notchropolis University towards Viridian Town |
Preceding station | NotchRail | Following station |
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Terminus Terminus |
Southern Line | Downtown towards Box Hill or Greenwood |