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This is a standard naming convention for transport stations and for transport lines/routes/services – including [[intercity rail]], [[commuter rail]], [[rapid transit]], [[bus]]es, and [[Coach (bus)|coaches]] – in [[Australia]]. It is related to guidelines for Canada ([[WP:CANSTATION]]), Poland ([[WP:PLSTATION]]), the United Kingdom ([[WP:UKSTATION]]), and the United States ([[WP:USSTATION]]).

The guideline is intended to bring Australian station and line names into a standard format that reflects [[WP:COMMONNAME|common use]] in those countries and the relevant local communities.

It is also to serve as a guide for a standard format for route/service/station diagrams and transport symbols used in relation to transport systems in Australia.

==Stations==
===Naming - stations===
Generally, stations in Australia should take the following forms: "[NAME] railway station" for [[heavy rail]] stations; "[NAME] metro station" for [[Rapid transit|rapid rail transit]]; "[NAME] light rail station" for [[light rail]] stops, and "[NAME] tram stop" for other tram stops; "[NAME] bus station" for [[bus]] and coach stations; and "[NAME] station" for other types of rail transit, or stations that serve more than one form of transit. [[WP:COMMADIS|Comma-separated disambiguation]] should follow if necessary; see the [[#Disambiguation|disambiguation guidelines]] below. If the station has a common name that does not follow this format, always default to the common name per the [[WP:COMMONNAME]] policy.

{|class=wikitable
! Service|| Name|| Example|| Short-form template
|-
| Heavy rail including [[Sydney Metro]]|| [NAME] railway station|| [[Belgrave railway station]], [[North Sydney railway station]], [[Epping railway station, Sydney]]||{{T|StnlnkA}} ''or'' {{T|rwsa}}
|-
| Rapid rail transit (see note below)|| [NAME] metro station|| [[Parramatta metro station]]|| {{T|Metro}}
|-
| Light rail|| [NAME] light rail station|| [[Parkwood East light rail station]], [[Middle Park light rail station]]|| {{tlg|LRT Station}} ''or'' {{tlg|lrt}} ''or'' {{tlg|lrts}} 
|-
| Tram||[NAME] tram stop|| [[St Vincent's Plaza tram stop]]|| {{T|Trams}}
|-
| Bus/coach stations|| [NAME] bus station|| [[Caloundra bus station]], [[Curtin University bus station]] ||
|}

Notes:
* Where a named station has separate heavy rail and metro stations, the metro station should be named  "[NAME] metro station" eg [[Parramatta metro station]].<br>
* For Melbourne, stations on the former Port Melbourne/St Kilda rail line are considered light rail (Beacon Cove-Southbank tram depot and St Kilda station-City Rd).
* Some railway stations in Adelaide are known as “[NAME] Interchange”, do not name articles by this, instead use the normal conventions as per the table. An example is [[Mawson Interchange]], which redirects to [[Mawson Lakes railway station]].

Exception to the above rules:
* [[Newcastle Interchange]]; as “Interchange” is part of the official station name, it would be bothersome to name it [[Newcastle Interchange railway station]] (redirect).

===Disambiguation - stations===
If a station's name is ambiguous, disambiguate it according to the [[WP:AT#Disambiguation|disambiguation policy]] and [[WP:DAB|guideline]]. Use [[WP:NATURALDIS|natural disambiguation]] where appropriate. Otherwise add a distinguishing term using [[WP:COMMADIS|comma-separated disambiguation]]. The following options are appropriate depending on the circumstance:

*'''State''': This option is appropriate for stations served by intercity rail outside the major metropolitan areas (see below), especially if the station shares the name of its town (e.g. [[Croydon railway station, Queensland]] in [[Croydon, Queensland]]).
*'''City''': This option is appropriate for stations located within the metropolitan areas of Australia's major cities: [[Adelaide]], [[Brisbane]], [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]], [[Melbourne]], [[Perth]], or [[Sydney]] (e.g. [[Croydon railway station, Melbourne]] in the Melbourne suburb of [[Croydon, Victoria]]).
*'''Other''': Use dates, railway names, etc., for cases where there are multiple stations of the same name in the same place, as may happen with historical stations.

'''Examples''': 
{|class="wikitable"
!Disambiguation!!Title
|-
|None||[[Kalgoorlie railway station]]
|-
|State||[[Adamstown railway station, New South Wales]]; [[Croydon railway station, Queensland]]; [[Queenstown railway station, Tasmania]]
|-
|City||[[Croydon railway station, Melbourne]]; [[Rockingham railway station, Perth]]
|-
|Other||[[Cleveland railway station (1897–1960)]]
|}

====Disambiguation pages - stations====
A disambiguation page should list all the ambiguous stations. "Xxx railway station" (or "Xxx station") should point to the disambiguation page, unless one is the [[WP:PRIMARYTOPIC]]. For example, [[Richmond station]] disambiguates stations in Melbourne, Sydney, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

For a list of station disambiguation pages in general, see [[:Category:Station disambiguation pages]], which is supported by [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Disambiguation|WikiProject Disambiguation]].

If a station name is ambiguous or could be confused with a similar name, place a [[Wikipedia:Hatnote|hatnote]] at the top of the relevant article explaining the situation. For example, see [[Macarthur railway station]], [[Greenfields railway station]], [[Perth railway station]], and [[Broadmeadow railway station]].

Do not place hatnotes if the name is not ambiguous, such as [[Town Hall railway station, Sydney]].

==Lines, routes & services==
If a service shares a name with the physical line and also runs almost the full length, these should be combined in one article and named according to the physical line (eg [[Williamstown railway line]] & [[Olympic Park railway line]]).

===Definition===
*'''Railway''': Used to describe heavily built, lines. Generally required an Act of Parliament to build.
*'''Tramway''': Historically used to describe lightly built, special purpose lines. Generally did not require an Act of Parliament to build.
*'''Tramway''' (Victoria): 
*'''Light Rail''': 
*'''Route''' / '''Service''': Regular transport traveling to a regular timetable, mostly for passengers. Uses one or more lines.

===Naming - lines===
{{Notice |heading=Line names |headstyle=text-align:center; color:red; |Need to rework this for [[WP:COMMONNAME]]}}
Generally, routes / services in Australia should take their name from the original operator's name for the route / service. The more common form is: "[NAME] railway line".

*The major line that connects each state capital should be in the form "[NAME1]–[NAME2] rail corridor". This would most likely cover different individual railway lines.
*The physical lines in Australia should take the following forms: "[NAME] railway line" for [[heavy rail]] lines; "[NAME] tramway" for lightly built, special purpose lines.
**Lines should be named after the last station that officially opened on them (even if that station has since been removed).
**Those that cross over the state border, should use the end of the line if not connected to the other state's network.
***If connected to the other network, then they should use the last station that was part of the each state's network followed by [[WP:COMMADIS|Comma-separated disambiguation]] for both lines.
**For cross country lines, they should be a hyphenated listing of both ends of the line, unless otherwise named by the original owner of the line. The order the stations should be listed in:
::#Closest to the states 0.0&nbsp;km mark & trains are able to run onto that line without needing to be reversed.
::#The order they opened.
[[WP:COMMADIS|Comma-separated disambiguation]] should follow if necessary; see the [[#Disambiguation|disambiguation guidelines]] below. If the line has a common name that does not follow this format, always default to the common name per the [[WP:COMMONNAME]] policy.

{|class=wikitable
!Type||Name||Example
|-
| Railway line|| [NAME] railway line|| [[Walgett railway line]], [[Grenfell railway line]]
|-
| Major interstate line|| [NAME1]–[NAME2] rail corridor|| [[Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor]], [[Sydney–Perth rail corridor]]
|-
| 2 states, not connected to other network|| [NAME] railway line|| [[Balranald railway line]], [[Deniliquin railway line]]
|-
| 2 states, connected to other network|| [NAME] railway line, [STATE]|| [[Tocumwal railway line, Victoria]]; [[Tocumwal railway line, New South Wales]]
|-
| Cross country line, hyphenated|| [NAME1]–[NAME2] railway line|| [[Albion–Jacana railway line]], [[Molong–Dubbo railway line]]
|-
| Cross country line, named|| [NAME] railway line|| [[Inner Circle railway line]], [[Maffra railway line]]
|}

===Naming - services===
Generally, services in Australia should take their name from the original operator's name for the service (know as [[WP:COMMONNAME]]). The more common form is: "[NAME] line", or in the case of officially named trains "[NAMED TRAIN]".

*Light rail should be in the form "[NAME] Light Rail".
**Melbourne tram routes are just numbers, and should be in the form "Melbourne tram route [NUMBER]".
*For tourist railways, and other small companies that had their own private lines, these should be covered on the page relating to that company. Note: do not use official or legal name, use company's [[WP:COMMONNAME]]
*Named train services (eg [[Indian Pacific]]) should be the name of the train in italics (<nowiki>''</nowiki>[NAME]<nowiki>''</nowiki>)

{|class=wikitable
!Type||Name||Example||Exceptions
|-
| NSW - Light Rail, QLD - Light Rail|| [NAME] Light Rail|| [[Inner West Light Rail]], [[Newcastle Light Rail]], [[Sunshine Coast Light Rail]]|| except [[G:link]]
|-
| NSW - Metro|| Sydney Metro [NAME]|| [[Sydney Metro West]]|| except [[Metro North West & Bankstown Line]]
|-
| NSW - Sydney trains, Intercity rail|| [NAME] Line|| [[Cumberland Line]], [[Southern Highlands Line]]|| except those the are both a line and service
|-
| NSW - Regional services|| [NAME] Region|| Southern Region, North Coast Region|| currently only link to [[NSW TrainLink#Regional services]]
|-
| QLD - train, SA, WA, Vic - train|| [NAME] line || [[Frankston line]], [[Grange line]], [[Armadale and Thornlie lines]]|| except those the are both a line and service
|-
| Vic - Tram|| Melbourne tram route [NUMBER]|| [[Melbourne tram route 19]]|| 
|-
| Tourist line|| [COMPANY] || [[Victorian Goldfields Railway]], [[Bellarine Railway]]|| 
|-
| Named train|| <nowiki>''</nowiki>[NAME]<nowiki>''</nowiki>|| ''[[The Overland]]'', ''[[Tilt Train]]''|| 
|}
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===Disambiguation - lines===
If a lines's name is ambiguous, disambiguate it according to the [[WP:AT#Disambiguation|disambiguation policy]] and [[WP:DAB|guideline]]. Use [[WP:NATURALDIS|natural disambiguation]] where appropriate. Otherwise add a distinguishing term using [[WP:COMMADIS|comma-separated disambiguation]]. The following options are appropriate depending on the circumstance:

*'''Country''': This option is appropriate for cases where the name is only ambiguous with entries from other countries.
*'''State''': This option is appropriate for lines serving interstate locations outside the major metropolitan areas (see below), especially if the line shares the name of its town (e.g. [[Tocumwal railway line, Victoria]], [[Tocumwal railway line, New South Wales]]).
*'''City''': This option is appropriate for lines located fully within the metropolitan areas of Australia's major cities: [[Adelaide]], [[Brisbane]], [[Melbourne]], [[Perth]], or [[Sydney]].
*'''Other''': Use dates, etc., for cases where there are multiple lines of the same name in the same place, as may happen with historical lines.

'''Examples''': 
{|class="wikitable"
!Disambiguation!!Title
|-
| None|| [[Kalgoorlie railway station]]
|-
| Country|| N/A
|-
| State|| [[Tocumwal railway line, Victoria]]; [[Tocumwal railway line, New South Wales]]; [[Midland railway line, Western Australia]]
|-
| City|| [[Midland line, Perth]]
|}

====Disambiguation pages - lines====
A disambiguation page should list all the ambiguous lines. "Xxx railway line" (or "Xxx line") should point to the disambiguation page, unless one is the [[WP:PRIMARYTOPIC]]. For example, [[Midland Line]] disambiguates lines in Perth, Western Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

==Rolling stock & other vehicles==
{{Notice |heading=Rolling stock names |headstyle=text-align:center; color:red; |Need to add this}}
*'''Locomotives''': Should be in the form of "[Original operator] [class id] class"
**'''Multiple operators, similar batch''': (to expand)
*'''Railmotor / Railcar''': (to expand)
*'''Carriages''': 
**'''Simple class''': Should be in the form of "[Original operator] [class id] type carriage"
**'''Dedicated service''': If the class is for a dedicated service (eg the original Overland). They should be in the form of "[Original operator/s] [Service name] Carriages" (eg[[V&SAR Intercolonial Express Carriages]])
**'''No defined class''': When they are not a designated 'class' they should use either the original operator or the state which they operate if they do not have a single defined operator. Their form should be "[Original operator/State] [grouping] carriage stock" (eg [[New South Wales stainless steel carriage stock]], [[South Australian Railways steel carriage stock]])
**'''Type groups''': When grouping together all carriages of a certain type (eg dining, sleeping, etc) for a state, they should use the form "[Original operator] [type] cars" ([[Victorian Railways dining cars]])

===Disambiguation - rolling stock===
If a lines's name is ambiguous, disambiguate it according to the [[WP:AT#Disambiguation|disambiguation policy]] and [[WP:DAB|guideline]]. Use [[WP:NATURALDIS|natural disambiguation]] where appropriate. Otherwise add a distinguishing term using [[WP:PARENDIS|parenthetical disambiguation]]. The following options are appropriate depending on the circumstance:

*'''Power type''': This option is appropriate for cases where the name is only ambiguous with different power types (eg Steam, Diesel, Electric)
*'''Year''': This option is appropriate for multiple classes of the same type (eg both steam)

'''Examples''': 
{|class="wikitable"
!Disambiguation!!Title
|-
| None|| [[Victorian Railways Q class]]
|-
| Power type|| [[Victorian Railways B class (diesel)]]
|-
| Year|| [[Victorian Railways J class (1859)]]; [[Victorian Railways J class (1954)]]
|}

==Route / Service / Station diagrams==
===Gauges and BSicon colours===
In Australia, it is acceptable to use the imperial units for the gauge as the majority of the lines were built pre-metrification.<br>
When more than one gauge is used in a route or station diagram, include {{para|map2|&#123;{BS-AUSgauge}&#125;}} at the bottom of the diagram.

{|class=wikitable
! For !! add the parameter
|-
| broad gauge || {{para|red}} or {{para|1}}
|-
| standard gauge || {{para|blue}} or {{para|2}}
|-
| 3&nbsp;ft 6&nbsp;in narrow gauge || {{para|green}} or {{para|3}}
|-
| 2&nbsp;ft 6&nbsp;in narrow gauge || {{para|green|2.5}} or {{para|green|2'6}} or {{para|3|2.5}} or {{para|3|2'6}}
|-
| dual gauge || {{para|teal}}
|-
| a different gauge || {{para|ochre}}
|-
| non-electrified track || {{para|black}}
|-
| alternate text || ''{{code|{{=}}alternate text}}''
|}

====Rail line and service diagrams====
I.e. diagrams that depict physical track layouts.

{|class=wikitable
! Use !! for
|-
| '''{{color|#be2d2c|red}}''' icons || broad gauge
|-
| '''{{color|#039|blue}}''' icons || standard gauge
|-
| '''{{color|#008000|green}}''' icons || narrow gauge
|-
| '''{{color|#399|teal}}''' icons || dual gauge
|-
| '''{{color|#c60|ochre}}''' then '''black''' icons || additional gauges (with alternate text)
|}

====Station diagrams====

{|class=wikitable
! Use !! for !! Examples
|-
| '''{{color|#be2d2c|red}}''' icons || the dominant gauge || broad gauge as red for {{rws|Southern Cross}} station, narrow gauge as red in {{rws|Roma Street}} station
|-
| '''{{color|#039|blue}}''' icons || a second gauge || standard gauge as blue for Southern Cross station
|-
| '''{{color|#008000|green}}''' icons || a third gauge ||rowspan=3| 
|-
| '''{{color|#399|teal}}''' icons || dual gauge
|-
| '''black''' icons || non-electrified tracks
|}

If all 3 (broad, standard, and narrow) gauges are present in a station, always use red for broad, blue for standard, and green for narrow gauges.

===Rail line route map diagrams===
====Service diagrams====
*Only include stations that the service stops at
**{{BS-q|INT}} - Interchange to another service
**{{BS-q|HST}} - Only a limited number of services stop
**{{BS-q|BHF}} - All other station on the service
*Do not include sidings, depots, workshops, etc (open or closed)
*Do not include station that are not part of that service

====Rail line diagrams====
For rail line (physical track) diagrams:
:;Include
:* All stations, depots, workshops (both open and closed)
:* Sidings that are not part of any station yards <!--places like Collins Siding on the Walhalla line in Victoria, also some lines are freight only (NSW coal lines, etc)-->
:* Passing loop for single track section that is not a station.
:* All freeways, motorways, expressways, and tollways (bridge over/under and crossings) - include the used of {{tlg|AUshield}}[space][NAME] {{arrow}} {{AUshield|AN|M1}} [[Highway 1 (Australia)|Highway 1]]
:** In regional areas include roads unless it has an "A" or "M" prefix, or if it is a national highway in NT and WA.
:* All "rivers" (even if it doesn't have a seperate Wikipedia page yet)
:* Any "creeks", or other waterways, that have seperate Wikipedia pages or if their bridge is of significance (length, age, etc)

:;Omit
:* Sidings that are part of a station yard
:* Other "creeks" and other waterways that don't have seperate Wikipedia pages
:* Roads that are not freeways, motorways, expressways, or tollways. [[Freeways in Australia]], [[Toll roads in Australia]] articles are a good guide to determine if the road should be included. In metropolitan areas do not include highways.

:;Icons
:* {{BS-q|HST}} - All stations
:* {{BS-q|eHST}} - All closed stations
:* {{BS-q|pHST}}{{BS-q|epHST}} - Stations no a stop for this track
:* {{BS-q|INT}} - Interchange to another service
:* {{BS-q|BHF}} - Terminus to a service (not an interchange)
:* {{BS-q|BST}} - Sidings
:* {{BS-q|DST}} - Depot (workshop, maintenance, etc)
:* {{BS-q|STR}} - Tracks
:* {{BS-q|hSTR}} - Elevated racks
:* {{BS-q|tSTR}} - Tracks in tunnel
:* {{BS-q|exSTR}} - Tracks disused
:* {{BS-q|lELC}} - End of electric service (used if track continue)
:* {{BS-q|RBq}} - Freeway, Motorway, Expressways, all other roads with "M" prefix
:* {{BS-q|RAq}} - Alphanumeric roads, state routes, national highway

====Format for lines and services====
* <code>~~KM ~~NAME ~~CONNECTIONS ~~ZONE</code> On a track diagram, for current stations - km from start station, link to station name, link to the connecting service(s) (if a service doesn't have a separate page, link to the relevant section on the station's page).
* <code>TIME! !ICONS~~KM ~~NAME ~~CONNECTIONS ~~ZONE</code> On service diagram, for current stations - time & km from start station, link to station name, link to the connecting service(s) (if a service doesn't have a separate page, link to the relevant section on the station's page).
* <code>~~KM ~~TEXT</code> For other stations - link to station if it exists, include status in brackets (eg. closed, demolished, etc.).
* <code>~~KM ~~<nowiki>''TEXT''</nowiki></code> For other locations - link to siding/depot if it exists.
* <code>~~KM ~~ ~~<nowiki>''TEXT''</nowiki></code> For non-rail infrastructure - natural features, roads names; other rail infrastructure (eg. operational boundaries).
* <code>~~{{tlg|rmri}}~~ ~~{{tlg|BSto|LINES|to STATION}}</code> For junctions - {{tlg|rmri}} and direction arrow, first row for line names, second row for terminus or next junction station.
* <code>~~KM ~~ ~~{{tlg|BSto|{{tlg|small|<nowiki>''NAME''</nowiki>}}|{{tlg|small|<nowiki>''(YEAR)''</nowiki>}}}}</code> For level crossing removal dates - first row for street name, second row for removal year; and used when there are multiple adjacent stations; or when there is insufficient space to displace information.
* City-bound tracks should always face upwards, while country-bound tracks face downwards.
* Only show the ticket zone on the first and last station in each zone.
** For a change in ticket zones, insert the following 2 lines of text where the change occurs:
::<code><nowiki>-colspan-1</nowiki></code>
::<code><nowiki><div style="margin: -2.5px; border-style: solid; border-color: #ddd; border-width: 2.5px;"></div></nowiki></code>

===Station track layout diagrams===
Include infrastructure halfway between own station and adjacent stations.

;Things to be included in station track layout diagrams:
* All platforms, sidings, depots, and workshops (if open or closed but intact)
** For sidings include all tracks if sidings are between tracks, optional if segregated from normal route.
** For depots and workshops only include entrance and name.
* Type of track: ground/trenched/elevated
** Include all track flyovers
* All freeways, motorways, expressways, and tollways. (bridge over/under and crossings) - include the use of {{tlg|AUshield}}[space][NAME] {{arrow}} {{AUshield|AN|M1}} [[Highway 1 (Australia)|Highway 1]]
** In regional areas include roads that have an "A" or "M" prefix, or if it is a national highway in NT and WA.
** Level crossings on other roads - include road name and planned removal 
** For trams and light rail include all roads that it is intersecting at grade. 
* Platform numbers
* Adjacent stations - to <station> at the end of tracks
* Level crossings - include road name and planned removal 
* Arrows showing track directions
* Operational boundaries (E.g. Melbourne Metro Trains and V/Line, Sydney Metro and Sydney Trains)
* For line endings, include previous continuing line names if tracks are still intact or right-of-way still exists.
* All natural features: "rivers", "creeks" (Metropolitan only, for regional areas only include those with a Wikipedia article)
* Electrified/non-electrified tracks (only if the station includes both or is the end of electric service)
** If the station is at the end of electric service, include the electricity icon with dotted lines
** (optional) If the station includes sidings that are non-electrified

;Do not include:
* Roads that are not freeways, motorways, or tollways unless it is a level crossing. [[Freeways in Australia]] article is a good guide to determine if the road should be included. In regional areas do not include roads unless it has an "A" or "M" prefix, or is a national highway.
* North/compass arrows, rail trails
* Signals, signaling type change, AC electrification neutral zones, type of electrification change (e.g. Rigid overhead conductor bar to overhead catenary)
* Removed level crossings (for current stations)
* Previous infrastructure that is demolished or dismantled (for current stations)
* River and creeks without a Wikipedia article (for regional stations)

;Icons:
* {{BS-q|STR}} - Tracks in use
* {{BS-q|hSTR}} - Elevated racks
* {{BS-q|tSTR}} - Tracks in tunnel
* {{BS-q|exSTR}} - Tracks disused
* {{BS-q|STR black}} - Non-electrified tracks (if the station includes both and is not an electric service ending)
* {{BS-q|lELC}} - End of electric service (used if track continues)
* {{BS-q|RBq}} - Freeway, Motorway, Expressways, all other roads with "M" prefix
* {{BS-q|RAq}} - Regional highways with "A" prefix, or is a national highway
* {{BS-q|RP2q}} - Roads intersection with trams and light rails that are single carriageway
* {{BS-q|RP4q}} - Roads intersection with trams and light rails that are dual carriageway
* {{BS-q|SKRZ-G2BUE}} - Level crossing with sealed road
* {{BS-q|SKRZ-GDBUE}} - Unprotected and unsealed level crossing
* {{BS-q|STRg}} or {{BS-q|STRf}} - Direction of tracks
* {{BS-q|ENDEa}} or {{BS-q|ENDEe}} - track ending
* {{BS-q|exLCONTf}} - Line ending previously continues, tracks dismantled but right of way exists.
* {{BS-q|BSl}} or {{BS-q|BSr}} - platform
* {{BS-q|exBSl}} or {{BS-q|exBSr}} - platform not in use
* {{BS-q|GRZq}} - operational boundary, state borders
* {{BS-q|SEP-L}}{{BS-q|SEP-R}} - separation for tracks and platforms at different levels

====Format for stations====
* <code>~~ ~~ ~~TEXT</code> For rail infrastructure - station names, siding/depot names, operational boundaries
* <code>~~ ~~ ~~{{tlg|small|<nowiki>''TEXT''</nowiki>}}</code> For non-rail infrastructure - natural features, roads names; rail infrastructure intact but no longer in use - old stations, former continuing lines.
* <code>~~ ~~ ~~{{tlg|BSto|{{tlg|small|<nowiki>''NAME''</nowiki>}}|{{tlg|small|<nowiki>''(YEAR)''</nowiki>}}}}</code> For level crossing removal dates: first row for street name, second row for removal year; and used when there are multiple adjacent stations; or when there is insufficient space to displace information.
* For platform numbers, use <code>!~*<number>__align=<l or r></code>
* Never use 90-degree turn icons, when in need use two 45-degree turn icons.
* City-bound tracks should always face upwards, while country-bound tracks face downwards.
** In border stations, use its located state as a reference. (e.g. Albury should have Melbourne bound tracks facing downwards, while Sydney bound tracks facing upwards, and vice versa in Wodonga)
* For single-line sections, include both direction arrows. For triplicated tracks, include no direction arrows for the middle track.
* Always used <code>MFADE</code> masks for tracks going out of the diagram. Do not use arrows.
* For station platforms that can contain 6-car trains or less, place two rows of platform BSicons. For platforms that can contain 7-cars or more, place three rows of icons. The only exception is when the station intersects above a road, where three rows of icons should be used and a bridge icon to be included in the 2nd row. For closed stations with platform intact but short, place only one row of icons.
* Only use <code>KRW</code> sets for crossovers. For line merge, use <code>ABZ</code> sets.
* For closed stations after a track layout is made on Wikipedia, keep original version with a title indicating closing date but make it collapsed.

== Transport symbols ==
=== Display order ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|align=left| '''ACT'''<br/>[[Transport Canberra]]
| {{Symbol|Canberra Metro icon.svg|30|Light rail|link=no}}<br/>light rail
| {{Symbol|Canberra Bus icon.svg|30|Buses|link=no}}<br/>bus
| {{Symbol|TfNSW T.svg|30|XPT|link=no}}<br/>interstate train
|colspan=5|
|-
|align=left| '''New South Wales'''<br/>[[Transport for New South Wales]]
| {{Symbol|TfNSW M.svg|30|Sydney Metro|link=no}}<br/>metro
| {{Symbol|TfNSW T.svg|30|Trains|link=no}}<br/>train
| {{Symbol|TfNSW B.svg|30|Buses|link=no}}<br/>bus
| {{Symbol|TfNSW C.svg|30|Coaches|link=no}}<br/>coach
| {{Symbol|TfNSW F.svg|30|Ferries|link=no}}<br/>ferry
| {{Symbol|TfNSW L.svg|30|Light rail|link=no}}<br/>light rail
|colspan=2|
|-
|align=left| '''South Australia'''<br/>[[Adelaide Metro]]
| {{Symbol|Adelaide train logo.svg|30|Train|link=no}}<br/>train
| {{Symbol|Adelaide bus logo.svg|30|Bus|link=no}}<br/>bus
| {{Symbol|Adelaide tram logo.svg|30|Tram|link=no}}<br/>tram
| {{Symbol|Adelaide metro regional bus icon.png|30|Tram|link=no}}<br/>regional bus & coach
|colspan=5|
|-
|align=left| '''Victoria'''<br/>[[Public Transport Victoria]]
|width=10%| {{Symbol|Melbourne train logo.svg|30|Metro train|link=no}}<br/>Metro train
|width=10%| {{Symbol|Victoria train logo.svg|30|V/Line train|link=no}}<br/>V/Line train
|width=10%| {{Symbol|Melbourne tram logo.svg|30|Trams|link=no}}<br/>tram
|width=10%| {{Symbol|Victoria bus logo.svg|30|Buses|link=no}}<br/>bus
|width=10%| {{Symbol|Victoria coach logo.svg|30|Coaches|link=no}}<br/>coach
|width=10%| {{Symbol|Melbourne ferry logo.svg|30|Ferries|link=no}}<br/>ferry
|width=10%| {{Symbol|Melbourne skybus logo.svg|30|SkyBus|link=no}}<br/>SkyBus
|width=10%| {{Symbol|TfNSW T.svg|30|XPT|link=no}}<br/>interstate train
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