Shack Attack 2018- All the stations, all of them...

[Kite159]

A very productive week indeed

 

[djpontrack]

A very productive week indeed

Thanks Kite. When you were at Angel Road, had the building work for the new station started? I was amazed how close it is to the existing platforms. I took this picture but it’s not very good as the light was going a bit. The new platforms are just beyond the bridge.

 

[Kite159]

Thanks Kite. When you were at Angel Road, had the building work for the new station started? I was amazed how close it is to the existing platforms. I took this picture but it’s not very good as the light was going a bit. The new platforms are just beyond the bridge.

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All I can remember about Angel Road is that it was throwing it down with rain that day so I didn't really get the chance to explore the long path, but the works for Merdian Water hadn't started yet, but when I've been past on the train it does look close.

 

[gazr]

Thanks Kite. When you were at Angel Road, had the building work for the new station started? I was amazed how close it is to the existing platforms. I took this picture but it’s not very good as the light was going a bit. The new platforms are just beyond the bridge.

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I was under the impression there was going to be a single bay platform and not mainline platforms as well. What a waste.

 

[cactustwirly]

Thanks Kite. When you were at Angel Road, had the building work for the new station started? I was amazed how close it is to the existing platforms. I took this picture but it’s not very good as the light was going a bit. The new platforms are just beyond the bridge.

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If they're building it that close, then what's the point in building it at all?
Could have just used the existing Angel Road station

 

[djpontrack]

I was under the impression there was going to be a single bay platform and not mainline platforms as well. What a waste.

I didn't realise they were having a bay platform there too. Which side of the line will that be on? And where is the terminating services going to originate? Stratford or Liverpool St?

 

[djpontrack]

If they're building it that close, then what's the point in building it at all?
Could have just used the existing Angel Road station

I believe it's all part of a new development. Angel Road has no facilities whatsoever and is a bit rundown.

 

[gazr]

I didn't realise they were having a bay platform there too. Which side of the line will that be on? And where is the terminating services going to originate? Stratford or Liverpool St?

It's Called the STAR line (STratford - Angel Road)… A new third line from just east of Lea Bridge (avoiding Coppermill Junction) and running on the old alignment through Tottenham Hale (new 3rd platform) to Angel Road. There is no need for mainline platforms; most people would be travelling towards London, and those going North could double back at Tottenham Hale.

 

[185143]

19/09
Ashford (Surrey)
Staines
Egham
Virginia Water
Chertsey
Addlestone
Longcross
Sunningdale
Ascot
Martins Heron
Bracknell
Wokingham
Winnersh
Winnersh Triangle
Earley
Reading West
Vauxhall (LU)

 

[djpontrack]

It's Called the STAR line (STratford - Angel Road)… A new third line from just east of Lea Bridge (avoiding Coppermill Junction) and running on the old alignment through Tottenham Hale (new 3rd platform) to Angel Road. There is no need for mainline platforms; most people would be travelling towards London, and those going North could double back at Tottenham Hale.

Thanks for the information gazr. I will have another look at it when I’m in the area next.

 

[rg177]

21/09

Stamford
Oakham
Melton Mowbray
Bermuda Park
Coventry Arena
Hinckley
Syston
Barrow upon Soar

 

[gnolife]

A consequence of having moved to Glasgow is that a lot of stations that were previously impractical to do have suddenly become very straightforward to do.
21/09/2018
Lenzie
Croy
Falkirk High
Linlithgow
Polmont
Edinburgh Haymarket
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh Gateway
Slateford
Kingsknowe
Wester Hailes
Breich
Fauldhouse
Argyle Street

Plus
Edinburgh Park (Tram)
Ingliston P&R
York Place
Edinburgh Gateway (Tram)

 

[adrock1976]

A consequence of having moved to Glasgow is that a lot of stations that were previously impractical to do have suddenly become very straightforward to do.
21/09/2018
Lenzie
Croy
Falkirk High
Linlithgow
Polmont
Edinburgh Haymarket
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh Gateway
Slateford
Kingsknowe
Wester Hailes
Breich
Fauldhouse
Argyle Street

Plus
Edinburgh Park (Tram)
Ingliston P&R
York Place
Edinburgh Gateway (Tram)

Welcome to Scotland, and congrats on getting Breich.

 

[rg177]

22/09

Wellingborough
Bedford St John's
Kempston Hardwick
Millbrook Beds
Ridgmont
Aspley Guise
Woburn Sands
Bow Brickhill
Fenny Stratford
Leighton Buzzard
Kings Langley

Just Sileby left on the MML...

 

[gnolife]

Welcome to Scotland, and congrats on getting Breich.

Thanks!
22/09
Garelochhead
IBM
Branchton
Wemyss Bay
Ardrossan Town
Cathcart
Ardlui
Clydebank
Plus
Kilcreggan ferry terminal

 

[djpontrack]

20/09

Holy Trinity NET
Summerwood Lane NET
Southchurch Drive North NET
Clifton Centre NET
Ruddington Lane NET
Rivergreen NET
Wilford Lane NET
Compton Acres NET
Queens Walk NET
Wilford Village NET
Meadows Embankment NET
Gregory Street NET
Queens Medical Centre NET
High Road - Central College NET
Chilwell Road NET
Bramcote Lane NET
Inham Road NET
Cator Lane NET
Eskdale Drive NET
Middle Street NET
NG2 NET
University Boulevard NET
University of Nottingham NET
All Nottingham tram shacks done

21/09

Boston
Heckington
Bingham
Spondon
Attenborough

22/09

Whitwell
Langwith - Whaley Thorns
Creswell
Shirebrook
All shacks done between Worksop & Nottingham.

 

[B37Nth/B48Sth]

24/09
Macclesfield
Davenport
Whaley Bridge
Disley
New Mills Newtown
Chapel En Le Frith
Levenshulme
Heaton Chapel
Earlestown
Newton Le Willows
Moston

 

[Esker-pades]

Didn't see this thread until now, so here's my new shacks for the year:
Carlisle, St Bees, Braystones, Nethertown
Darlington, Dinsdale, Teesside Airport
Rugby, Polesworth, Tamworth
IBM, Wemyss Bay
Duirinish
Bletchley, Bedford
Harlow Town
Buckenham, Berney Arms
Welwyn North
Ely
Haymarket
Birmingham Moor Street, Tyseley, Bordesley
Causeland, Sandplace, St Keyne Wishing Well Halt, Coombe Junction Halt, St Budeaux Ferry Road, St Budeaux Victoria Road
Hanwell, Heathrow Terminal 4, Bowes Park
Charing, Harrietsham, Otford, Bickley, Petts Wood
Kildonan, Bridge of Allan
Gourock

Edinburgh Trams:
York Place, St Andrew Square, Princes Street, West End, Haymarket, Gyle Centre, Edinburgh Gateway, Gogarburn, Ingliston P&R, Edinburgh Airport

London:
Northwick Park, Bounds Green, Cockfosters, King Henry's Drive, South Quay, Ravenscourt Park

 

[Kite159]

Ah IBM, otherwise known as the station currently serving a waste ground.

If I was a betting man I would put a good 20p on that station getting a heavily reduced service at some timetable change in the future unless the plans to build a new business park actually happen.

 

[adrock1976]

27 September

Wombwell
Elsecar
Normanton
Barnsley Interchange
Shireoaks
Meadowhall Interchange

It is noted that I had intended to score Bamford and Dore & Totley, but abandoned that as the 16:14 Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly got cancelled due to a fault with the brakes.

 

[Esker-pades]

Ah IBM, otherwise known as the station currently serving a waste ground.

If I was a betting man I would put a good 20p on that station getting a heavily reduced service at some timetable change in the future unless the plans to build a new business park actually happen.

I don't think anyone can be bothered. It only adds a minute onto a timetable which isn't that tight. Maybe it'll become a single train per day station at some point.

 

[507021]

September 28th:
Ashton-under-Lyne.
Salford Central.
Walkden.
Smithy Bridge.
Horwich Parkway.
Hall i' th' Wood.
Moses Gate.

 

[185143]

Might as well post now, as I won't get any more shacks tonight.

28/09
Rolleston (unexpected after a farce involving an 'Operational Incident')
Thorpe Culvert
Wainfleet.

Just one shack left on EMT now.

 

[Kite159]

Might as well post now, as I won't get any more shacks tonight.

28/09
Rolleston (unexpected after a farce involving an 'Operational Incident')
Thorpe Culvert
Wainfleet.

Just one shack left on EMT now.

I wonder what that single shack is

 

[Esker-pades]

28th Sep:
Edinburgh Park
Blackridge
Dalreoch
Balloch
Bowling
Dumbarton Central
Helensburgh Central
Helensburgh Upper (still here awaiting the sleeper back to Edinburgh)

 

[185143]

I wonder what that single shack is

Stamford

 

[gazr]

24/09 - Ulleskelf
25/09 - Bentley, Selby, Retford, South Milford, Knottingley, Whitley Bridge
26/09 - Pontefract Baghill (cool subway with lots of apples!), Moorthorpe, Pontefract Monkhill, Pontefract Tanshelf, Glasshoughton, Outwood, Hensall (shout-out to the landlord in The Railway Inn!)
27/09 - Newton Aycliffe, Longbeck, Redcar Central, Redcar (British Steel). I would not recommend doing this is the winter months at all. Security left me alone for the LONG 80 minute wait, but I did see them driving around the complex. If you're looking for desolate, this is the place to go.
28/09 - Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle, Kirkby Stephen, Dent, Garsdale (beautiful sunny day in late September...can't be beat )

 

[Kite159]

I assume as you mention 80 minutes you did British Steel Redcar using those two evening services?

 

[gazr]

I assume as you mention 80 minutes you did British Steel Redcar using those two evening services?

You assume correctly. Could have done the morning services with less waiting time, but didn't want to pay extra for the privilege! Not even a close to fine sunset could save RBS from being in my top ten stations of never to visit again...ever

 

[Kite159]

Stations Revisited - Sept 2018

1/9

Airbles (A)
Croftfoot (B)
Shawlands (A)
Pollokshaws East (B)
Dumbreck (B)
Crookston (B)
Moospark (A)
Hillington West (B)
Bogston (A)
Cartsdyke (B)
Greenock Central (A)
Greenock West (B)
Ardrossan South Beach (A)
Ardrossan Town (B)
Ardrossan Harbour (B)
Drumfrochar (A)
Whinhill (B)
Alexandra Parade (A)
Duke Street (B)

St. George's Cross (Glasgow Subway) (A) [Network complete]

2/9

Busby (A)
Clarkston (B)

8/9

Heath Low Level (A)
Heath High Level (B)
Bargoed (A)
Gilfach Fargoed (B)
Birchgrove (A)
Ty Glas (B)
Fairwater (A)
Danescourt (B)
Trehafod (A)
Porth (B)
Tondu (A)
Sarn (B)

15/9

Burnage (A)
Dove Holes (B)
Middlewood (A)
Handforth (A)
Poynton (B)

All the following are Metrolink stops:
Broadway (B)
Edge Lane (B)
Cemetery Road (A)
Navigation Road (A)
Altrincham (A)
Langworthy (A)

22/9

Spean Bridge (A)

28/9

Goldthorpe (A)
Thurnscoe (B)

All the following are Supertram stops:
Woodbourn Road (A)
Attercliffe (B)
Valley Centerainment (A)
Carbrook (B)
Cricket Inn Road (A)

29/9

(All Supertram stops):
Shalesmoor (B)
Infirmary Road (A)
Leppings Lane (A)
Hillsborough Park (B)

30/9

Berry Brow (A)
Lockwood (B)

(All the following are Supertram):
Herdings/Leighton Road (B)
Hackenthorpe (A)
Birley Moor Road (B) [network complete]

[Key - (A) is where I've alighted when I had only previously boarded, (B) is boarding when I've only previously have alighted]