Toronto, Canada

Toronto's most famous station was officially opened almost a hundred years ago, in 1927. The grand opening ceremony was led by the Prince of Wales. Quite impressive for a train station, right?

The station's building is owned by the city of Toronto, but the trainshed and tracks are the responsibility of Metrolinx.

The answer is quite simple, a bit cliched, but beautiful nevertheless. Union Station in Canada was built as a hub that will gather all the main railway lines of the city under one roof, so you have to agree that the name is quite fitting.

As mentioned above, Toronto's Union Station is important for several reasons. Undoubtedly, as the busiest transport hub in the country, it is vital to Canada's railway system. Plus, you can't dismiss the cultural and historical value of the building, priding itself on being a Heritage Railway Station and National Historic Site of Canada.

Yes, there are quite a few stations sharing the same name scattered around the world. The United States alone houses over 130 United railway stations, so you need to be very careful with details while planning your train adventure when United Station is concerned.