Tag:railway=buffer_stop

railway = 
Description
Barrier that exists on a railway to prevent trains from running off the end of the tracks. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: railways
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: de facto
More details at taginfo
Tools for this tag

This tag is used for a barrier on a railway to prevent trains from running off the end of the tracks.

How to map

Use the railway= tag on a node node where the buffer stop is located on the railway=*.

Possible Rendering

suggested by User:Chrisana13

Photos

  • Buffer stop in France.
    Buffer stop in France.
  • Compressible buffer stop in Switzerland.
    Compressible buffer stop in Switzerland.
  • A Common form of buffer stop found in the United States
    A Common form of buffer stop found in the United States
  • Wheel stops also labeled as Buffer Stop in OSM.
    Wheel stops also labeled as Buffer Stop in OSM.

See also

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