Ostena Central rail station


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 *  Locale County Region || Midmarker Ostena-Sellaport Metropolitan Area Kipriae Island
 * Platforms in Use || 17
 *  Station Operator Train Operator(s) || Viaskan National Rail Viaskan National Rail Ostena Metro Rail
 *  2005 Usage 2006 Usage 2007 Usage || 19.9 million 22.4 million 25.7 million
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 *  Station Operator Train Operator(s) || Viaskan National Rail Viaskan National Rail Ostena Metro Rail
 *  2005 Usage 2006 Usage 2007 Usage || 19.9 million 22.4 million 25.7 million
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Ostena Central (often known simply as Central station) is one of the largest and busiest rail stations in Viaska. Serving the main commercial area of the capital city Ostena, it has a huge amount of ridership. It was the busiest station in the country by number of passangers boarding/leaving at the station in 2005. It serves high-frequency suburban services around Ostena and nearby Sellaport, express services to Holyoak-Danvers International Airport, and intercity services to most of the other major cities in Viaska.

History
Central station was opened in 1901, as part of the cross-country route from Volgrad to Ostena, the first railway to be opened in Viaska. Originally planned to be a 6-tracked terminus, a smaller 4-tracked station was constructed instead. However, subsequent expansions in the rail network meant that over the years the station was expanded to four-times the size of the original. In 1999, the entire station was pulled down and rebuilt, with the new 17-tracked semi-terminal station opened in July 2000. (During the time of its construction, Convention rail station was used as a temporary replacement).