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This is a list of railway stations named after people. It details the name of the railway station, its location and eponym. All these facilities' names end with "station", unless otherwise noted.
An eponym is a person, a place, or a thing after whom or for which someone or something is, or is believed to be, named. Adjectives derived from the word eponym include eponymous and eponymic. Eponyms are commonly used for time periods, places, innovations, biological nomenclature, astronomical objects, works of art and media, and tribal names. Various orthographic conventions are used for eponyms.
Lake Louise is a hamlet within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, it lies in Alberta's Rockies on the Bow River, 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of the lake that shares its name. Initially settled in 1884 as an outpost for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Lake Louise sits at an elevation of 1,600 m (5,200 ft), making it Canada's highest community. The nearby lake, framed by mountains, is one of the most famous mountain vistas in the world.
Wallangarra is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia on the border with New South Wales. It is the third-most southerly town in Queensland, 258 kilometres (160 mi) south west of Brisbane. Wallangarra is on the Queensland side of the border and Jennings is on the New South Wales side.
Dimbulah is a rural town and locality in Far North Queensland, Australia, 114 kilometres (71 mi) from Cairns by road, on the Atherton Tableland. It is within the local government area of Shire of Mareeba. In the 2021 census, the locality of Dimbulah had a population of 975 people, a decrease from the 1,050 people in the 2016 census.
Bala is a town and community in Gwynedd, Wales. Formerly an urban district, Bala lies in the historic county of Merionethshire, at the north end of Bala Lake. According to the 2021 Census, Bala had a population of 1,999 and 72.5 per cent of the population could speak Welsh with a decrease of 6% since 2011.
Mount Larcom is the name of a mountain, a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Mount Larcom had a population of 332 people.
The Kolkata Suburban Railway is a set of suburban and regional rail services serving the Kolkata metropolitan area and its surroundings in India. It is the largest suburban railway network in the country by number of stations and track length, and also one of the largest in the world. There are five main lines and nineteen branch lines. It operates more than 1,500 services, carrying 3.5 million people daily and 1.2 billion people every year. It runs from 03:00 am until 02:00 am and fares range from Rs.5 to Rs.25. The system uses 25 kV 50 Hz AC power supply and runs on 5 ft 6 in broad gauge track. It has interchange stations with the Kolkata Metro at various locations.
Clarendon is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Clarendon had a population of 232 people.
Wyreema is a rural town and locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Wyreema had a population of 2,076 people.
Karara is a rural town and locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Karara had a population of 128 people.
Macalister is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Macalister had a population of 156 people.
El Arish is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of El Arish had a population of 337 people.
Gunalda is a rural town in the Gympie Region and a locality split between Gympie Region and Fraser Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Gunalda had a population of 426 people.
Forest Hill is a rural town and locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Forest Hill had a population of 935 people.
Spring Bluff is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Spring Bluff had "no people or a very low population".
Dingo is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Dingo had a population of 221 people.
Aldershot is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Aldershot had a population of 1,311 people.
Melawondi is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Gympie. In the 2021 census, Melawondi had a population of 34 people.
Bouldercombe is a rural town and locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Bouldercombe had a population of 1,117 people.
Kabra is a rural town and locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Kabra had a population of 430 people.