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Yio Chu Kang MRT station (NS15) — overview, history and features Yio Chu Kang MRT station Yio Chu Kang MRT station (NS15) is an elevated station on Singapore's North–South Line, serving the Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang residential areas. Opened in 1987, it links rail and…
Yishun MRT station (NS13) — overview, layout, history and significance Yishun MRT station Yishun MRT station (NS13) is an above‑ground station on Singapore’s North–South Line. It serves Yishun New Town and connects with Yishun Bus Interchange and Northpoint City as an i…
Yokohama Station: Major rail interchange in Yokohama, Japan Yokohama Station Yokohama Station is a major multi-operator railway hub in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, serving JR East, private railways, a municipal subway, and regional connections to the Greater Tokyo a…
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Zeppelin: history, design, uses and legacy of the rigid airship Zeppelin A Zeppelin is a type of rigid dirigible airship pioneered by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin; used for transport, reconnaissance and advertising, its heyday ended after the Hindenburg…
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Zürich Airport (ZRH) — overview, history and facilities Zürich Airport Major international airport serving Zürich, Switzerland. Main hub of Swiss International Air Lines, located north of the city with multiple terminals, rail connections, and origins…
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