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The {{rail-interchange|…}} template is an abstraction layer to cope with rebranding and renaming of transport systems. The template maps Template:Math allowing the whole of Wikipedia to be easily updated when a transport network switches operator, changes name or updates their logo.

Avoid brandname, operator or sponsor names when choosing the location/link pair.

Usage

The optional named parameter |size= will override the default height of the icon (between 10 and 20 pixels):

	{{rail-interchange|buenosaires|A|size=10}}
	{{rail-interchange|buenosaires|A}}
	{{rail-interchange|buenosaires|A|size=20}}

The value for |size= must be an integer and should not be any larger than the display height of the diagram icons themselves (20 pixels in most diagrams).

The icons' wikilink and alternate text can be overridden by adding the optional parameters |link=newlink and |alt=othertext. Note that if only the |link= parameter is changed then the |alt= parameter will change from the default to the new link text. (However, the |alt= parameter can be changed without affecting the link target.)

In prose

Generic

The following symbols can be used to denote interchange:

Symbol	Usage
	Code: {{rint|air|base}} or {{rint|airbase}} Alternative icon: {{rint|airbase|ex}} Use: Military air base Link: Military air base
	Code: {{rint|air|field}} or {{rint|airfield}} Use: Small airport or private airfield Link: Aerodrome Template:Rail-interchange/generic Template:Rail-interchange/generic
	Code: {{rint|bus|rapid}} or …|bus|brt}} Use: Interchange with Bus Rapid Transit services Link: Bus rapid transit
	Code: {{rint|bus|trolleybus}} or …|bus|trolley}} or …|bus|tb}} or {{rint|trolley}} or …|trolleybus}} Use: Interchange with local trolleybus services Link: Trolleybus Template:Rail-interchange/generic Template:Rail-interchange/generic Template:Rail-interchange/generic Template:Rail-interchange/generic
	Code: {{rint|tram}} or …|light rail}} Alternative icon: {{rint|tram|1}} Use: Interchange with tram or light rail services Link: Tram or Light rail
	Code: {{rint|heritage|rail}} Alternative icon: {{rint|heritage|rail|ex}} Use: Interchange with a heritage railway line Link: Heritage railway
	Code: {{rint|heritage|tram}} Alternative icon: {{rint|heritage|pcc}} Use: Interchange with a heritage tram or streetcar line Link: Heritage streetcar
	Code: {{rint|bicycle}} or {{rint|bike}} Use: Bicycle facilities Link: Bicycle
	Code: {{rint|park}} or {{rint|parking}} Alternative icon: {{rint|park|1}} or {{rint|parking|1}} Use: Parking Link: Parking

Specific by country

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Variants exist for a number of different places around the world to display symbols which are specific to a country or city - for example, the London Underground logo on London specific articles. Note that these are the names of the main location involved, and not the brand used by the current franchise operator (which can change frequently). If the logo should change, it can be easily updated within this template.

Please only use free content images. In most cases, using non-free logos in this manner will not comply with Wikipedia's non-free content policy.

See also

• {{Rail icon}} (abbreviated {{ric}}) for a similar template that uses subpages of {{Adjacent stations}}.

TemplateData

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Rail-interchange in articles based on its TemplateData. TemplateData for Rail-interchange This template is an abstraction layer to cope with rebranding and renaming of transport systems. It easily allows the whole of Wikipedia to be updated when a transport network switches operator, changes name or updates their logo. Template parameters This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Location or operator 1 no description String required Line, route or service 2 no description String optional Modifier 3 controls options for specific systems String optional Modifier 4 controls options for specific systems String optional Size size width of icon, in pixels Number optional Link link alternative Wikilink target for icon String optional Alternative text alt overrides default text String optional Title case Title case no description Unknown optional line line no description Unknown optional icon icon no description Unknown optional showtext showtext no description Unknown optional text text no description Unknown optional small small no description Unknown optional

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