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1 Building Station
The first thing you need to do when running a station is to build it. To do this, you first need to acquire a station kit and have access to a large transporter (TL).
At the beginning of the game you wont be able to afford or buy a TL, so instead you can hire one from one of the races. Its best to hire one close to where you plan to build the station so it doesn't have to travel too far.
1.1 Hiring TL
To hire a TL, you need to find any of the Supply TLs flying around the universe then comm the captain. If the ship is available, the option to hire will be available, if not, then the TL is currently busy so you need to either wait or find another one.
Most idle TL's will be found in faction core sectors where there are shipyards, most shipyard sectors will have 2 TLs available.
Once hired, you will need to comm the TL to give it orders.
1.2 Buying Station Kit
Once you have a TL (either hired or owned) you need to send it to the place to buy or pickup the station kit. Station kits can be bought at most faction shipyards, or produced at your own Headquarters once you have unlocked the blueprint.
Therefore, if you are fairly early in the game, you will most likely have to buy it from a faction shipyard.
1.2.1 Buying from Faction Shipyard
To buy the station kit, first dock your TL, either via the ships command console if you own it, or via comm's if you have hired it.
Once its docked, access the trade menu of the shipyard, and the station kits should now be available to buy (assuming you have the required notoriety).