Key to symbols
Heavy rail Metro or light rail
In use Out of use, planned
or under construction
Tunnel In use Out of use, planned
or under construction
Tunnel
           
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Stations
Terminus
Major station
Accessible
S-Bahn (or other commuter rail)
S-Bahn and other services
Limited service
Out of use; line in use
Out of use; line in use
Out of use; line in use
Minor station/stop
Accessible
S-Bahn
Limited service
Out of use; line in use
Out of use; line in use
Out of use; line in use
Interchange
Between lines
(same building)
Hub or complex
Cross-platform interchange
Connected but separate
Between modes
Accessible
Out of use; line in use
Facilities
Major depot or freight station
Out of use; line in use
Minor depot or factory
Out of use; line in use
Junctions
Flat junction
Route continues off map
Branch out of use
Crossings
At grade
Over other line
Under other line
(at interchange)
Under other line
(metro/light rail)
Unprotected level crossing
Protected level crossing
Protected level crossing
(US symbol)
Bridges
Overbridge
Underbridge
Viaduct or large bridge
Across water
Swing bridge
Pontoon bridge
Vertical-lift or bascule bridge
Over canal or navigable river
Over trail
Over highway or major road
Under highway
(alternate)
Over motorway
(UK symbol)
Formations
Tunnel
Daylighted tunnel
Cutting
Embankment
Elevated line
Track features
Single-direction travel
Interruption (features omitted)
Incline
↓ uphill
Summit
Switchback
Passing loop
Crossover
Pocket track
Siding
Passing siding
Yard
Reversing loop
Turntable
Traverser
Other features
Milepost or change of measure
Street running
Border or fare zone
International border, customs
Line end
Transportation
high-speed train
long-distance train
long-distance train
(US symbol)
metro or subway
bus or coach
commercial airport
funicular or
rack railway
aerial lift or gondola
parking
Other features
church
museum
hospital
stadium
factory
or works
significant building
North arrow
miscellaneous building
scenic outlook
other feature
pointer arrow
Key to railway track
and platform alignment
Building or facility
Scissors crossover
Side platforms
Service directions
Island platform
1
2
Platform order
Flat crossings
Tunnel portals
Over another tunnel
B1 (upper)
Platforms on
B2 (lower)
separate levels
(↑ examples)
 
Tunnel portals to viaduct
Bridge over metro track
System boundary
Bridge over river
Platforms not in use
Passing line (exterior)
Bridge over water body
Border
Line end on open track
Key to symbols
Line types
In
use
Out
of use*
Limited
service
 
 
 
*Includes planned and
under construction
End of route
limited service
Minor stop
limited service
Major stop or bus station
Junction with out-of-use section
Junction
One-way section
with specific direction
One-way stop/station
Station│stop with partial service
Bus stop/station
(served twice)
Triangular junction
Route continues off this diagram
Interruption
(details omitted)
Bridge
… under rail transit or BRT
… over highway
… over British motorway
… over water
… over canal or navigable river
Ferry
integral part of route
Summit
Border or boundary
Customs
Level crossing
Stop
with connection to another route
… at airport
… at heliport
… at steam or heritage railway
Interchange
(unspecified)
… with railway
… with metro or rapid transit
… with tram or light rail
… with ferry (independent)
… with aerial tram or cable-car
… with funicular or incline
Key to symbols
Colour scheme
Watered
Navigable Non-
navigable
Tunnel Planned
or under
construction
       
Watercourse Unwatered
Non-
navigable
Non-
navigable
Tunnel Planned
or under
construction
       
Major source
Flash or large lake
Lake or reservoir
Canal basin
Branch
Junction with a non-navigable branch
Junction with a former branch
Natural watercourse tributary
Flat crossing
Triangular junction
Canal continuing off map
One-way route
in specified direction
Bridge
… lift
… swing
… over another canal
… over water
… over highway
international
… over motorway
British/Irish
… under railway
Underpass
Tunnel
Cutting
Embankment
Aqueduct
Marker, midpoint or milepost
Summit
Border or divide
Loop
Passing loop
Island
Toll island or gauging station
Ford
Vertical sluice gate
Bidirectional stop-lock
Flood gate or single gate
Lock
Lock staircase
Lock series
Inclined plane or boat lift
Abrupt end
Off-line marina
Marina or side wharf
Wharf or mooring
Dry dock
Pumping station or building
Water mill
Sluice with pumping station
Windmill
Miscellaneous structure or feature
Estuary
Ocean
or sea
Feeder reservoir
Start/end of navigable section
Weir
White water pool
Reservoir
Large reservoir
Key to symbols
Town
at start
Town or city
Village or hamlet
Interruption
Junction
Route continues off diagram
Ford
Level crossing
Bridge
… over watercourse
… over canal
… under railway line
… under highway
… under British motorway
Tunnel
start
Under water
Cutting
Embankment
Valley
Hill
Slope
ascent ↓
Summit
Steep slope
ascent ↑
Milepost
Border or divide
International border
Parking
Windmill
Building or notable structure
Miscellaneous
Trail end