====== Platform Block ======

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|  @#00C42A: **Platform Block**  ||
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| {{ :mtr:2023-11-04_17.09.12_platform_united_kingdom_.png?100 }} | {{ :mtr:2023-11-04_17.09.13_platform_united_kingdom_.png?100 }} |
|  Render of all Platforms Block variants.((
| Hong Kong (No indent) | Hong Kong (With indent) |
| North American (No indent) | North American (With indent) |
| North American 2 (No indent) | North American 2 (With indent) |
| UK (No indent) | UK (With indent) |
))  ||
| **[[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Explosion#Blast_resistance|Blast resistance]]** | TBC |
| **[[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Light|Luminous]]**  | No  |
| **[[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Opacity|Transparent]]**  | Yes  |
| **[[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Fire#Burning_blocks|Flammable]]**  | No  |
| **Catches fire from lava** | No |
| **Created by** | %%Jonathan%% |
| ::: | ExtremeMakerX((
North American variants only.
)) |

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The platform block marks the edge of the platform. There are four types of platform blocks available:

  * Hong Kong
  * North America (Type 1)
  * North America (Type 2)
  * United Kingdom

For each type, there is an indented variant which leaves a small space below the platform edge.

===== Obtaining =====

==== Breaking ====

Platform blocks require a [[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Pickaxe|pickaxe]] to be mined, in which case it drops itself. When mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing. It has a [[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Breaking#Blocks_by_hardness|hardness]] of 2.

==== Crafting ====

=== Normal variant ===

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| Name | Ingredients | [Crafting](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Crafting) Recipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platform Block (Hong Kong) × 6 | [Stone Bricks](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stone_Bricks) + [Yellow Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Yellow_Dye) + [White Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/White_Dye)<br><br>_Shapeless Recipe_ | <img src="https://wiki.minecrafttransitrailway.com/_media/mtr:platform_crafting_recipe_1.png" width=200/> |
| Platform Block (North America, Type 1) × 6 | [Stone Bricks](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stone_Bricks) + [Yellow Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Yellow_Dye)<br><br>_Shapeless Recipe_ | <img src="https://wiki.minecrafttransitrailway.com/_media/mtr:platform_crafting_recipe_2.png" width=200/> |
| Platform Block (North America, Type 2) × 6 | [Stone Bricks](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stone_Bricks) + [Black Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Black_Dye)<br><br>_Shapeless Recipe_ | <img src="https://wiki.minecrafttransitrailway.com/_media/mtr:platform_crafting_recipe_3.png" width=200/> |
| Platform Block (United Kingdom) × 6 | [Stone Bricks](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stone_Bricks) + [Black Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Black_Dye) + [Yellow Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Yellow_Dye) + [White Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/White_Dye)<br><br>_Shapeless Recipe_ | <img src="https://wiki.minecrafttransitrailway.com/_media/mtr:indented_platform_crafting_recipe_4.png?t=1699120621" width=200/> |

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=== Indented variant ===

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| Name | Ingredients | [Crafting](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Crafting) Recipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platform Block (Hong Kong) × 6 | [Stone Bricks](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stone_Bricks) + [Yellow Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Yellow_Dye) + [White Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/White_Dye)<br><br>_Shapeless Recipe_ | <img src="https://wiki.minecrafttransitrailway.com/_media/mtr:indented_platform_crafting_recipe_1.png" width=200/> |
| Platform Block (North America, Type 1) × 6 | [Stone Bricks](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stone_Bricks) + [Yellow Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Yellow_Dye)<br><br>_Shapeless Recipe_ | <img src="https://wiki.minecrafttransitrailway.com/_media/mtr:indented_platform_crafting_recipe_2.png" width=200/> |
| Platform Block (North America, Type 2) × 6 | [Stone Bricks](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stone_Bricks) + [Black Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Black_Dye)<br><br>_Shapeless Recipe_ | <img src="https://wiki.minecrafttransitrailway.com/_media/mtr:indented_platform_crafting_recipe_3.png" width=200/> |
| Platform Block (United Kingdom) × 6 | [Stone Bricks](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Stone_Bricks) + [Black Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Black_Dye) + [Yellow Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/Yellow_Dye) + [White Dye](https://minecraft.wiki/w/White_Dye)<br><br>_Shapeless Recipe_ | <img src="https://wiki.minecrafttransitrailway.com/_media/mtr:indented_platform_crafting_recipe_4.png?t=1699120621" width=200/> |

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===== Usage =====

The platform block should be placed next to or one block away from a rail. It will orient itself automatically; the white strip will face towards air while the yellow line will face towards other solid blocks.

When [[/trains|trains]] arrive at a platform, the platform blocks by the rail will allow the train to open its doors.

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> <img alt="Platform Next To Rail" src="https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/blob/master/images/platform/platform-next-to-rail.png" width=512/><br>Platform blocks should be next to or one block away from rails.

> <img alt="Train Doors Open" src="https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/blob/master/images/platform/train-doors-open.png" width=512/><br>When a platform block is next to or one block away from platform rails, incoming trains will open its doors.

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When [[platform_screen_doors]] or [[automatic_platform_gates]] are placed on top of platform blocks, the texture of the platform blocks will change to a blueish or yellowish marble. Queueing arrows will also appear.

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> <img alt="Platform Screen Doors on Platform" src="https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/blob/master/images/platform/psd-on-platform.png" width=512/><br>Platform screen doors placed on top of platform blocks will change the texture of the platform block to a blueish marble.

> <img alt="Automatic Platform Gates on Platform" src="https://github.com/jonafanho/Minecraft-Transit-Railway/blob/master/images/platform/apg-on-platform.png" width=512/><br>Automatic platform gates placed on top of platform blocks will change the texture of the platform block to a yellowish marble.

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===== Changelog =====

Unknown: Added.

%%3.0.0-Beta-7-unofficial-1: Platform blocks can now be placed in any direction.%%

%%3.0.0-Beta-8-unofficial-4: Added the North American variants of platform blocks.%%

3.0.0-Beta-8-unofficial-8: Added the United Kingdom((
Was described as "London Underground" platform blocks in the changelog.
)) platform blocks, and indented versions of all platform blocks.