Railway themed streets?

xplo42 · 2nd August 2012, 21:19

Tonight walking across Wandsworth Bridge I noticed a driveway adjacent to the London - Reading mainline is named Juniper Drive. Any connection with the 458 EMUs that pass less than 100 yards away from that point...?

Juniper Drive is located between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town; http://goo.gl/maps/H6jM

There was a thread that discussed locations in the UK with similar themes and names connected to the railway but can't find it.

kjhskj75 · 2nd August 2012, 21:28

Just behind Earl's Court you will find an Aisgill Avenue, Ivatt Place and Stanier Close.

All on the site of a Midland/LMS goods depot. This sort of thing happens all the time.

The Juniper thing is probably just coincidence, though.

Yew · 2nd August 2012, 21:30

I'm guessing 'Station Street' Doesnt count?

matt · 2nd August 2012, 21:33

Several roads near Bristol Parkway have railway related named

Yew · 2nd August 2012, 21:37

Thinking about it, I like on 'Ruston Way' in Lincoln, Think Ruston-Paxman Diesels in 56's

SprinterMan · 2nd August 2012, 21:43

Adelante Close

I do wonder if it's location (by Bristol Parkway station) is purely coincidence.

Adam

theblackwatch · 2nd August 2012, 21:51

There's Deltic Avenue in Milton Keynes.

6Gman · 2nd August 2012, 22:04

Ahem, what about 6G Road in Llandudno Junction?

Beat that!

46100ROYALSCOT · 2nd August 2012, 22:06

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Originally Posted by 6Gman

Ahem, what about 6G Road in Llandudno Junction?

Beat that!

Great name, must win a prize for that.

robby p · 2nd August 2012, 22:07

Great Eastern Street near Liverpool Street, including the two tube carriages on top of a building along it.

Royston Vasey · 2nd August 2012, 22:20

Loads in Swindon

Great Western Way
Brunel Crescent
Gooch Street
North Star Avenue

And lots of place names e.g. Penzance St, Newcastle St, Manchester St

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Originally Posted by SprinterMan

Adelante Close

I do wonder if it's location (by Bristol Parkway station) is purely coincidence.

Adam

Not coincidence! I don't know the history behind it, but the same estate also includes Voyager Close, Riviera Way, Kings Drive, Castle Court, Western Court, Manor Place, School Court, Star Ave and County Way!

I think the Virgin Active Health Club across the road is purely coincidental though!

tsr · 2nd August 2012, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Royston Vasey

...the same estate also includes Voyager Close!

Does the road always smell of sewage, and are there generators under the floorboards of each dwelling?

Yew · 2nd August 2012, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royston Vasey

I think the Virgin Active Health Club across the road is purely coincidental though!

Maybe for there, However there is on based in th former Nottingham London Road Low Level Station. Maybe not a coincidence

Cherry_Picker · 2nd August 2012, 22:49

The street connecting Marylebone Station with the main Marylebone Road is Great Central Street.
There is a Great Central Way a bit further along the Chiltern line at Neasden Junction, right by the Underground depot.

John55 · 2nd August 2012, 22:50

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Originally Posted by theblackwatch

There's Deltic Avenue in Milton Keynes.

But the one that matters is Deltic Way in Netherton (Bootle).

For the historically minded you should really have mentioned the adjacent Precedent Drive and Patriot Drive.

2nd August 2012, 21:19	#1
xplo42 Banned Join Date: 7 Aug 2005 Posts: 336	Railway themed streets? Tonight walking across Wandsworth Bridge I noticed a driveway adjacent to the London - Reading mainline is named Juniper Drive. Any connection with the 458 EMUs that pass less than 100 yards away from that point...? Juniper Drive is located between Clapham Junction and Wandsworth Town; http://goo.gl/maps/H6jM There was a thread that discussed locations in the UK with similar themes and names connected to the railway but can't find it.

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matt Moderator Join Date: 30 Jun 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,295	Several roads near Bristol Parkway have railway related named __________________ Matt My photos and videos Echills Wood Railway

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robby p NXEA Driver Member Join Date: 18 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 60	Railway themed streets? Great Eastern Street near Liverpool Street, including the two tube carriages on top of a building along it.

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kjhskj75 Member Join Date: 14 Jul 2012 Posts: 51	Just behind Earl's Court you will find an Aisgill Avenue, Ivatt Place and Stanier Close. All on the site of a Midland/LMS goods depot. This sort of thing happens all the time. The Juniper thing is probably just coincidence, though.

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Yew Undergraduate Engineer Established Member Join Date: 12 Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln/Mansfield Posts: 2,569	I'm guessing 'Station Street' Doesnt count?

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Yew Undergraduate Engineer Established Member Join Date: 12 Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln/Mansfield Posts: 2,569	Thinking about it, I like on 'Ruston Way' in Lincoln, Think Ruston-Paxman Diesels in 56's

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SprinterMan Established Member Join Date: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Bangor (Gwynedd) or Sudbury (Suffolk) Posts: 1,569	Adelante Close I do wonder if it's location (by Bristol Parkway station) is purely coincidence. Adam

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theblackwatch www.deltic.co.uk Moderator Join Date: 15 Feb 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 5,847	There's Deltic Avenue in Milton Keynes.

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6Gman Member Join Date: 1 May 2012 Posts: 552	Ahem, what about 6G Road in Llandudno Junction? Beat that!

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Cherry_Picker Established Member Join Date: 18 Apr 2011 Location: 52.479°N 1.893°W Posts: 1,355	The street connecting Marylebone Station with the main Marylebone Road is Great Central Street. There is a Great Central Way a bit further along the Chiltern line at Neasden Junction, right by the Underground depot.