Tag:railway=platform
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A railway platform. ![]() |
Rendering in OSM Carto ![]() |
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Rendering in OSM Carto ![]() |
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Group: Railways |
Used on these elements |
Useful combination |
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Status: approved![]() |
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How to map
Draw a way along the center of the platform and add the tag railway=platform. Some platforms (especially wider ones) are mapped as an
area, and in this case area=yes should be added.
Optionally add:
- ref=* - platform or track number
- name=* - for the common name of the platform
- surface=* - the surface of the platform; e.g. paved, concrete.
- width=* - width of the platform (if mapped as a linear way)
- access=* - access permissions
It has been suggested that closed ways with railway=platform, but without area=yes, should also be treated as areas because ring-shaped railway platforms are unlikely to occur in reality. But adding area=yes is still necessary for correct rendering on the osm2pgsql based styles because of the problematic area semantics of OSM (technical details).
Occasionally a node is used when the correct geometry of the platform is not yet available.
Frequently used tags
Key | Value | Description |
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ref | Number | Reference |
name | Text | Name |
light_rail | yes / no | |
subway | yes / no | |
monorail | yes / no | |
tram | yes / no | do trams stop? |
funicular | yes / no | |
wheelchair | yes / no / limited / only | wheelchair friendly? |
bench | yes / no | bench to sit down.. |
bin | yes / no | trash can exists? |
shelter | yes / no | is there shelter? |
toilets | yes / no | toilets nearby? |
Tags to use in combination
These tags may be added to the platform feature:
- tactile_paving=yes/no -
- elevator=* -
- surveillance=outdoor -
- supervised=* -
Related features
These features are usually tagged on a separate node or way:
- amenity=vending_machine + vending=public_transport_tickets
- amenity=vending_machine + vending=sweets or vending=drinks
- amenity=clock
- highway=steps + conveying=* for escalators
- emergency=phone
- man_made=surveillance
- type=route + route=train/light_rail/subway/monorail/tram - a relation for the route of the train, which may include the railway=platform as a member.
See also
- highway=platform - for platforms at bus stops and bus stations
- railway=platform_edge - Edge of a platform where trains stop and passengers can enter or exit a train
- Proposed_features/Public_Transport - Approved proposal for PTv2