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An interchange station in British English, also known as a transfer station in American English, is a train station for more than one railway route in a passenger transport system. Such stations usually have more platforms than single route stations. Passengers reaching the station from one line may change to a train of another line. They may be required to pay extra fare for the interchange if they leave a paid area. Some rapid transit systems, however, have a fare system which allows commuters to freely change routes in the station.
Some interchange stations offer only transfer between routes and do not have the ability for passengers to enter or exit the network - Cornbrook on the Manchester Metrolink light rail system and Prince Edward Station on Hong Kong MTR were such stations for a span, for example.
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