Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Metro Station shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Metro Station offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Metro Station at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Metro Station? Wrong! If the Metro Station is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Metro Station then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Metro Station? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Metro Station and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Metro Station wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Metro Station then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Metro Station site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Metro Station, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Metro Station, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
station of the Munich U-Bahn. exterior open entrance to a station (
Porte Dauphine (Paris Métro) on
Paris Métro Line 2).A
metro station is a
railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines they are multi-level.
At street level the
logo of the metro company marks the entrance of the station, along with the schematics of the services at the station. Often there are several entrances for one station, saving one from having to cross the street. In such a case, tunnels or overhead stations can often also be used just to cross the street.
In some cases metro stations are connected to important buildings by a direct enclosed hallway (see underground city).
Some metro systems, such as those of Montreal metro,
Stockholm metro, Prague Metro and
Moscow metro, are famous for the beautiful
architecture and public art. The
Paris Métro is famous for its
art nouveau station entrances.
Metro stations, more so than railway and bus stations, often have a characteristic artistic design that can identify each stop. Some have sculptures or frescoes. For example, London's Baker Street tube station station is adorned with tiles depicting
Sherlock Holmes. The tunnel for Paris'
Concorde (Paris Métro) station is decorated with tiles spelling the
Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen. Every metro station in
Valencia (city in Spain), Spain has a different sculpture on the ticket-hall level. Alameda station is decorated with fragments of while tile, like the dominant style of the
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències.
Each station of the Red Line subway in Los Angeles was built with different artwork and decorating schemes, such as murals, tile artwork and sculptural benches. This is not always the case, however, Sir Norman Foster's new system in Metro Bilbao,
Spain uses the same modern architecture at every station to make navigation easier for the passenger, though some may argue that this is at the expense of character.
has automatic
platform screen doors.In some stations, especially where trains are
#Crew size and automation, the entire
railway platform is screened from the track by a wall, typically of glass, with automatic
platform-edge doors (PEDs). These open, like elevator doors, only when a train is stopped, and thus eliminate the hazard that a passenger will accidentally fall (or
suicide) onto the tracks and be run over or
electric shock.
Control over
Ventilation (architecture) of the platform is also improved, allowing it to be heated or cooled without having to do the same for the tunnels. The doors add cost and complexity to the system, and trains may have to approach the station more slowly so they can stop in accurate alignment with them.
The largest subway station in the world is the Paris
Paris Métro-
RER station Châtelet - Les Halles (Paris RER)http://www.ratp.fr/common/ressources/concertation_p1.pdf.
Gallery
Image:Montréal - Métro McGill - 20050310.jpg|McGill (Montreal Metro), in the financial and commercial core of
MontrealImage:nm-westbound.jpg] station of the
Prague Metro.Image:Green_Park_Victoria_Line_train.jpg] train at
Green Park tube station on the London Underground.Image:NYCSub 7 Grand Central shuttle.jpg] station on the 42nd Street Shuttle in the
New York City Subway.Image:Train in Moscow metro.jpg], showcasing the ornate architecture of the system.
See also
- Metro
- List of metro systems
- Bus stop
- Train station
- Railway platform
- List of transport topics
- "In a Station of the Metro" (poem)
- Shallow column station
- Deep column station
- Pylon station
External links
- UrbanRail.Net (formerly metroPlanet) — descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
station of the Munich U-Bahn. exterior open entrance to a station (
Porte Dauphine (Paris Métro) on Paris Métro Line 2).A
metro station is a
railway station for a
rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines they are multi-level.
At street level the logo of the metro company marks the entrance of the station, along with the schematics of the services at the station. Often there are several entrances for one station, saving one from having to cross the street. In such a case, tunnels or overhead stations can often also be used just to cross the street.
In some cases metro stations are connected to important buildings by a direct enclosed hallway (see underground city).
Some metro systems, such as those of Montreal metro,
Stockholm metro,
Prague Metro and Moscow metro, are famous for the beautiful
architecture and public art. The
Paris Métro is famous for its
art nouveau station entrances.
Metro stations, more so than railway and bus stations, often have a characteristic artistic design that can identify each stop. Some have sculptures or frescoes. For example, London's Baker Street tube station station is adorned with tiles depicting Sherlock Holmes. The tunnel for Paris' Concorde (Paris Métro) station is decorated with tiles spelling the Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen. Every metro station in Valencia (city in Spain), Spain has a different sculpture on the ticket-hall level. Alameda station is decorated with fragments of while tile, like the dominant style of the
Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències.
Each station of the Red Line subway in Los Angeles was built with different artwork and decorating schemes, such as murals, tile artwork and sculptural benches. This is not always the case, however,
Sir Norman Foster's new system in Metro Bilbao,
Spain uses the same modern architecture at every station to make navigation easier for the passenger, though some may argue that this is at the expense of character.
has automatic
platform screen doors.In some stations, especially where trains are
#Crew size and automation, the entire railway platform is screened from the track by a wall, typically of glass, with automatic platform-edge doors (PEDs). These open, like elevator doors, only when a train is stopped, and thus eliminate the hazard that a passenger will accidentally fall (or suicide) onto the tracks and be run over or
electric shock.
Control over Ventilation (architecture) of the platform is also improved, allowing it to be heated or cooled without having to do the same for the tunnels. The doors add cost and complexity to the system, and trains may have to approach the station more slowly so they can stop in accurate alignment with them.
The largest subway station in the world is the
Paris Paris Métro-RER station Châtelet - Les Halles (Paris RER)http://www.ratp.fr/common/ressources/concertation_p1.pdf.
Gallery
Image:Montréal - Métro McGill - 20050310.jpg|McGill (Montreal Metro), in the financial and commercial core of MontrealImage:nm-westbound.jpg] station of the
Prague Metro.Image:Green_Park_Victoria_Line_train.jpg] train at
Green Park tube station on the London Underground.Image:NYCSub 7 Grand Central shuttle.jpg] station on the 42nd Street Shuttle in the
New York City Subway.Image:Train in Moscow metro.jpg], showcasing the ornate architecture of the system.
See also
External links
- UrbanRail.Net (formerly metroPlanet) — descriptions of all metro systems in the world, each with a schematic map showing all stations.
