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This is a standard naming convention for transport stations – including intercity rail, commuter rail, rapid transit, buses, and coaches – in Australia and New Zealand. It is related to guidelines for Canada ( WP:CANSTATION), Poland ( WP:PLSTATION), the United Kingdom ( WP:UKSTATION), and the United States ( WP:USSTATION).
The guideline is intended to bring Australian and New Zealand into a standard format that reflects common use in those countries and the relevant local communities.
Generally, stations in Australia and New Zealand should take the following forms: "[NAME] railway station" for heavy rail stations; "[NAME] station" for other types of rail transit, or stations that serve more than one form of transit; and "[NAME] bus station" for bus and coach stations. Comma-separated disambiguation should follow if necessary; see the disambiguation guidelines below. If the station has a common name that does not follow this format, always default to the common name per the WP:COMMONNAME policy.
Rail service | Name | Example | Short-form template |
---|---|---|---|
Heavy rail including Sydney Metro | [NAME] railway station | Belgrave railway station, North Sydney railway station, Epping railway station, Sydney | {{ Stnlnk}} or {{ rws}} |
Rapid rail transit | [NAME] metro station | Helensvale railway station | {{ Station}} or {{ stn}} |
Light rail | [NAME] light rail station | Parkwood East light rail station, Middle Park light rail station | {{ lrt}} or {{ lrts}} |
Tram [a] | [NAME] tram stop | St Vincent's Plaza tram stop | {{ Trams}} |
Bus/coach stations | [NAME] bus station | Caloundra bus station, Curtin University bus station |
Where a location has separate heavy rail and metro stations, the metro station should be named "[NAME] metro station" eg Parramatta metro station.
If a station's name is ambiguous, disambiguate it according to the disambiguation policy and guideline. Use natural disambiguation where appropriate. Otherwise add a distinguishing term using comma-separated disambiguation. The following options are appropriate depending on the circumstance:
Examples:
If a station's name is ambiguous, disambiguate it according to the disambiguation policy and guideline. Use natural disambiguation where appropriate. Otherwise add a distinguishing term using comma-separated disambiguation. The following options are appropriate depending on the circumstance:
Examples:
Disambiguation | Title |
---|---|
None | Manukau railway station |
Natural disambiguation | Britomart Transport Centre |
Country | Christchurch railway station, New Zealand; Hamilton railway station, New Zealand |
City/local community | Hutt Park railway station, Gracefield; Hutt Park railway station, Petone |
A disambiguation page should list all the ambiguous stations. "Xxx railway station" (or "Xxx station") should point to the disambiguation page, unless one is the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. For example, Richmond station disambiguates stations in Melbourne, Sydney, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Include:
{{rint}}
icons from
Template:Rail-interchange/doc/AU with descriptionsOther information can also be included if any
![]() | The following is a proposed Wikipedia policy, guideline, or process. The proposal may still be in development, under discussion, or in the process of gathering consensus for adoption. |
This is a standard naming convention for transport stations – including intercity rail, commuter rail, rapid transit, buses, and coaches – in Australia and New Zealand. It is related to guidelines for Canada ( WP:CANSTATION), Poland ( WP:PLSTATION), the United Kingdom ( WP:UKSTATION), and the United States ( WP:USSTATION).
The guideline is intended to bring Australian and New Zealand into a standard format that reflects common use in those countries and the relevant local communities.
Generally, stations in Australia and New Zealand should take the following forms: "[NAME] railway station" for heavy rail stations; "[NAME] station" for other types of rail transit, or stations that serve more than one form of transit; and "[NAME] bus station" for bus and coach stations. Comma-separated disambiguation should follow if necessary; see the disambiguation guidelines below. If the station has a common name that does not follow this format, always default to the common name per the WP:COMMONNAME policy.
Rail service | Name | Example | Short-form template |
---|---|---|---|
Heavy rail including Sydney Metro | [NAME] railway station | Belgrave railway station, North Sydney railway station, Epping railway station, Sydney | {{ Stnlnk}} or {{ rws}} |
Rapid rail transit | [NAME] metro station | Helensvale railway station | {{ Station}} or {{ stn}} |
Light rail | [NAME] light rail station | Parkwood East light rail station, Middle Park light rail station | {{ lrt}} or {{ lrts}} |
Tram [a] | [NAME] tram stop | St Vincent's Plaza tram stop | {{ Trams}} |
Bus/coach stations | [NAME] bus station | Caloundra bus station, Curtin University bus station |
Where a location has separate heavy rail and metro stations, the metro station should be named "[NAME] metro station" eg Parramatta metro station.
If a station's name is ambiguous, disambiguate it according to the disambiguation policy and guideline. Use natural disambiguation where appropriate. Otherwise add a distinguishing term using comma-separated disambiguation. The following options are appropriate depending on the circumstance:
Examples:
If a station's name is ambiguous, disambiguate it according to the disambiguation policy and guideline. Use natural disambiguation where appropriate. Otherwise add a distinguishing term using comma-separated disambiguation. The following options are appropriate depending on the circumstance:
Examples:
Disambiguation | Title |
---|---|
None | Manukau railway station |
Natural disambiguation | Britomart Transport Centre |
Country | Christchurch railway station, New Zealand; Hamilton railway station, New Zealand |
City/local community | Hutt Park railway station, Gracefield; Hutt Park railway station, Petone |
A disambiguation page should list all the ambiguous stations. "Xxx railway station" (or "Xxx station") should point to the disambiguation page, unless one is the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. For example, Richmond station disambiguates stations in Melbourne, Sydney, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Include:
{{rint}}
icons from
Template:Rail-interchange/doc/AU with descriptionsOther information can also be included if any