Way station
WordNet
noun
(1) A small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
(2) A stopping place on a journey
"There is a stopover to change planes in Chicago"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal.
- A service area or temporary lodging used during a longer journey.