Tag:railway=tram_stop
 railway = tram_stop
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A tram stop is a place where a passenger can embark or disembark a tram. 
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Status: approved
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This tag is one way to mark a tram stop. It is used on tram tracks (railway=tram) and also on light rail tracks (railway=light_rail) where the halt resembles more a tram stop than a railway halt (railway=halt).
How to map
Insert a node with railway=tram_stop and name=* on the tram track (railway=tram) at the position where the stop is located.
In contrast to highway=bus_stop this tag is tagged on the track because tram tracks are usually one-way and different directions don't have to be considered.
Optional tags:
| Tag | Usage | Description |
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| railway=tram_stop | Mandatory | Indicating that it is a tram stop. |
| name=* | Recommended | Name of the tram stop. |
| public_transport=stop_position | Optional | Indicating that it is a public transport stop. |
| tram=yes | Optional | See the Public Transport Schema. |
| network=* | Optional | Name of the network if exists. |
| operator=* | Optional | Name of the operator if exists. |
| shelter=* | Optional | 'yes' if there is a shelter on the stop. |
Use with light rail systems
This tag can also be used on light rail tracks (railway=light_rail) where "the halt resembles more a tram stop than a railway halt (railway=halt)."
Country Specific
Germany
This tag is often used in Germany for any Stadtbahn (≈ light rail) station (even if it resembles a rail station more than a tram stop) because they are legally defined as tramways.
See also
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