What does the cryptic crossword clue "Station with rodent penetrating layers (6)" mean?

The definition is "layers". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAT (synonym="=rodent") in STA (synonym="=(railway") = STRATA; definition: "layers" The answer is STRATA.

Station with rodent penetrating layers (6)

Independent Cryptic #11648 | 11 Across | 2024-02-09 flower

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