Gholam Reza Shiran - Associate Professor, Department of Railway Engineering and Transportation Planning, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Transportation, University Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Amir Hossein Tabbakhpour Langeroodi - M.Sc., Transportation Engineering and Planning, Department of Transportation, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
Niloufar Karimi - M.Sc., Railway Transportation Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Transportation, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Transportation, University Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

The railway station is one of the most important facilities in cities and serves as a crucial node in the rail transport network. It cannot be researched or planned without proper identification. The classification of railway stations is considered a fundamental step in their identification, and it is necessary to determine the distinctions between stations during the planning process. Based on researches conducted in this field and drawing on the previous experiences of countries, organizations, and management institutions in transportation and railway transportion, researchers have presented various methods for the classification of railway stations. This article aims to provide a thorough review and updated perspective on the classification of railway stations. By examining previous experiences and existing classifications worldwide, the objective is to enhance and refine the researches conducted in this field. The focus lies on presenting diverse methods of classifying railway stations, taking into account the variables that significantly impact station performance.

Railway Station, Railway Engineering, Railway Transportation, Classification