adrock1976
Established Member
With some of the recent discussions regarding the reopening of the Borders Railway to Tweedbank, it got me thinking in that the stations at the reopened southern section (Stow, Galashiels, and Tweedbank) are in the TD postcode area. Berwick-upon-Tweed is also TD, however, the only way to travel between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Stow, Galashiels, and Tweedbank solely by rail is to leave TD, go through EH, and re-enter TD.
Furthermore, there are some more examples I can think of thinking about it some more. Some others in Scotland are Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (PA1 to PA19) to points between Dalmally and Oban (PA33 to PA37), where it is only possible to travel through G and FK. Also Stanraer to everywhere else in DG, you have to travel through KA at least. The 2 Tyndrum stations and Crianlarich (FK) to everywhere else in FK, you have to travel through G. Likewise, Carrbridge to Gleneagles inclusive (PH) to Rannoch to Mallaig inclusive (PH) is only possible by travelling through FK, G, FK, and PA (Bridge of Orchy) to get there.
In the North West of England, Preston to Southport (both PR) is only possible by going through L (although on Sundays due to there being no service between Preston and Ormskirk, this would also additionally involve going through WN).
Along the London & Birmingham Railway, Leighton Buzzard (LU) to Midland Railway stations, you have to travel through MK (or HP, WD, and AL) to get there.
Are there any other examples similar to this?
I would like to note that I would exclude starting and finishing in the London compass point postcodes e.g. Euston to St Pancras and Kings Cross (all NW). Recognised out of station interchanges such as Ash Vale and North Camp, and the 2 St Albans stations are acceptable.
Have fun coming up with some more
Furthermore, there are some more examples I can think of thinking about it some more. Some others in Scotland are Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (PA1 to PA19) to points between Dalmally and Oban (PA33 to PA37), where it is only possible to travel through G and FK. Also Stanraer to everywhere else in DG, you have to travel through KA at least. The 2 Tyndrum stations and Crianlarich (FK) to everywhere else in FK, you have to travel through G. Likewise, Carrbridge to Gleneagles inclusive (PH) to Rannoch to Mallaig inclusive (PH) is only possible by travelling through FK, G, FK, and PA (Bridge of Orchy) to get there.
In the North West of England, Preston to Southport (both PR) is only possible by going through L (although on Sundays due to there being no service between Preston and Ormskirk, this would also additionally involve going through WN).
Along the London & Birmingham Railway, Leighton Buzzard (LU) to Midland Railway stations, you have to travel through MK (or HP, WD, and AL) to get there.
Are there any other examples similar to this?
I would like to note that I would exclude starting and finishing in the London compass point postcodes e.g. Euston to St Pancras and Kings Cross (all NW). Recognised out of station interchanges such as Ash Vale and North Camp, and the 2 St Albans stations are acceptable.
Have fun coming up with some more