Unique railway stations

[142094]

Levenshulme is in English and Punjabi or something like that too

Wallsend (on the TW Metro) is English and Latin.

 

[4SRKT]

Exeter St Davids. Only station in England and Wales that offers a choice of 2 different direct services to London that depart in opposite directions.

On Saturdays the Harrogate > London HST leaves Leeds to the east and goes via Hambleton Junction, so Leeds has direct services to London KX from the east end, and to KX and St Pancras from the west end.

 

[bnm]

On Saturdays the Harrogate > London HST leaves Leeds to the east and goes via Hambleton Junction, so Leeds has direct services to London KX from the east end, and to KX and St Pancras from the west end.

Darn! I added England and Wales so I wouldn't be trumped by Edinburgh Waverley. Should've added 7 day service as well!

 

[Lampshade]

Levenshulme is in English and Punjabi or something like that too

English, sign language, Gaelic and Arabic

 

[yorksrob]

I think I'm right in saying that Knighton is the only station that's in a different country to the town it serves (Knighton being in Wales, but the station is in England).

On a similar note, Berwick upon Tweed is possibly the only station that is in a different country to the county it serves (the county of Berwick being in Scotland rather than England).

 

[StoneRoad]

Minffordd - as it has a narrow - gauge line crossing by bridge over the platform.

Dduallt - only UK station on a spiral.

I am sure that I can think of a few others!

 

[4SRKT]

Wakefield Kirkgate is uniquely disgraceful IMHO, but that probably doesn't fit the rules of this quiz!

 

[Oracle]

Fishguard Harbour. Only National Rail station owned by a ferry company.

I thought Ryde Pier Head was owned by Wighlink, who used to own the pier itself?

 

[4SRKT]

Georgemas Junction is (I reckon) the only station that each train passes through twice, in the same direction, between its origin and destination (Inverness > Wick trains enter the station, then reverse up to Thurso, before heading back to Wick, passing through GJ again).

 

[Mojo]

Penryn is pretty unique for its unusual passing loop arrangement. Whether that counts as part of the station though is up for you to decide!

 

[142094]

English, sign language, Gaelic and Arabic

Sign language?

 

[Mojo]

Looe I think is the only station where the platforms for the branch line are at a right angle to the main line.

 

[Ivo]

Greenford is unique for several reasons. Firstly, relating specifically to the Underground, it is the only station to have escalators leading up to platform level. Also, it is the only station to be entirely "sandwiched" by the Underground (i.e. all LUL platforms are on the outside of all NR platforms). Further, it is the only station where the NR service terminates but the LUL service does not, thereby acting as a "feeder" to the LUL service. It is also the only NR station with exclusively-rail inter-modal interchange to be open on less than seven days a week when the alternative(s) is or are not. Finally, it is the only station with only one platform to have an Underground interchange.
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Looe I think is the only station where the platforms for the branch line are at a right angle to the main line.

You mean Liskeard. Looe is at the end of the branch line.

 

[bnm]

I thought Ryde Pier Head was owned by Wighlink, who used to own the pier itself?

From an IoW Council Select Committee report:

LAND OWNERSHIP

The area falls predominately within the ownerships of Network Rail and Isle of Wight Council. The road section of the pier and old tramway belong to Wightlink.

 

[richw]

official definition of a public place is a roof and two walls. Fishguard Harboour, being owned by StanaLine, defies this catergory, thus being the onll station in England and Wales to be perfectly legal to have a fag on.

the official definition is actually less than 50% open area, so 2 walls wouldnt count, (it would have to be 2 and a bit walls on a square or rectangular shelter) and a roof

What is the definition of 'enclosed' and 'substantially enclosed'?
The Health Act 2006 sets out that premises that are open to the public, or are used as a place of work (by more than one person or where members of the public might attend to receive or provide goods or services) are to be smokefree in areas that are enclosed or substantially enclosed. This includes both permanent structures and temporary ones such as tents and marquees. A roof includes any fixed or movable structures, such as canvas awnings.

Enclosed - Premises are considered to be enclosed if they have a ceiling or roof and, except for doors, windows or passageways, are wholly enclosed, whether on a permanent or temporary basis.

Substantially Enclosed - Premises are considered to be substantially enclosed if they have a ceiling or roof, but have an opening in the walls, which is less than half of the total areas of walls. The area of the opening does not include doors, windows or any other fittings that can be opened or shut.

also the law states that it is illegal to smoke on any rail or bus station even if it is open air! that is some thing i didnt realise until i just googled it!

is also banned on all parts of a railway station, even open-air platforms.

 

[NightatLaira]

Yep, it's still there.

Lympstone Commando, because it's on MoD property, and only accessible to people with business there.

There is a similar sounding facility near Faslane Naval Base just near to 'Garelochead' - about four sidings with platform like structures - all very new looking, with street lighting, but all totally fenced off with signs saying 'MOD Property'. Gates across the track entrance and barbed wire everywhere.

I once saw a pair of 20s parked in there - and you know what that means

 

[LE Greys]

Cambridge, only 'one-sided' station with two through platforms (and four bays) and no means of crossing the line (AFAIK).

 

[4SRKT]

Cambridge, only 'one-sided' station with two through platforms (and four bays) and no means of crossing the line (AFAIK).

Limerick Junction was like this until recently, but of course it's in a different country.

 

[Tomnick]

Cambridge, only 'one-sided' station with two through platforms (and four bays) and no means of crossing the line (AFAIK).

How about Penryn (already mentioned in this thread for a slightly different, but very much connected, reason), assuming the platform can be treated as two portions? It's certainly worked as such. And Abergynolwyn (Talyllyn Rly) too, for that matter .

 

[Mojo]

How about Penryn (already mentioned in this thread for a slightly different, but very much connected, reason), assuming the platform can be treated as two portions? It's certainly worked as such. And Abergynolwyn (Talyllyn Rly) too, for that matter .

There are a lot of stations like this, such as Bristol Temple Meads which has the northern ends of the same face as odd-numbered platforms and the southern ends even-numbered.

 

[Tomnick]

Yes, I'm disputing the point that Cambridge is unique in having a single 'one-sided' platform worked in two portions.

 

[LE Greys]

Cambridge is on a double track section with a scissors in the middle of the platform

 

[richw]

Yes, I'm disputing the point that Cambridge is unique in having a single 'one-sided' platform worked in two portions.

this sounds similar to Penryn, where the trains loop round each other calling on the same platform at the same time!

 

[Tomnick]

Exactly my point; both Cambridge and Penryn (and Abergynolwyn) fit the description of "'one-sided' station with two through platforms...and no means of crossing the line".

 

[paulravuslante]

I thought that was scrapped? I'm sure last time I was there (admittedly a very long time ago) it had been removed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6987495.stm

That's interesting as there seem to be no follow up reports on that as far as I can see. The signs are definitely still there as I frequently travel on services calling there. Perhaps they thought it best to leave the status quo as the signs have apparently been there for 15 years.
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Levenshulme is in English and Punjabi or something like that too

Whilst it might be Punjabi, the script used at Southall differs, so I believe it is still unique. They apparently also have signs in Levenshulme in Gaelic and sign language (not sure what that means - just researching on Wikipedia)! So maybe Levenshulme has the record for being the station with most signs in different languages!

 

[Dreadnought]

Ormskirk has only has one platform which is split in the middle by buffers and as a result numbered P1 & P2. P1 is used my Merseyrail and P2 by Northern Rail. Presumably in days gone by it was a through platform.

Also, Norton Bridge must be quite unique these days as it is an island station with no access after the bridge was removed during the WCML upgrade (admittedly no trains stop there anymore as a result).

Polesworth, no access to the Up platform though there is one service train a day that calls at the down platform!

 

[Old Timer]

Nope. So there are actually quite a few none road access ones. Another uniquity: rickerscote (near Stafford) is the only Passenger Loop in te centre of the tracks, the Main diverges from it and rejoins it

Not strictly correct, the official designations are Up Birmingham Fast on the outside, and Up Birmingham Slow on the inside. Both are main running lines as opposed to one being a loop.

A similar arrangement used to exist a Shugborough near Rugeley.
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So who knows a station that has never been painted in any of the the owning TOCs colours....ever........... since Privatisation ?

 

[LE Greys]

So who knows a station that has never been painted in any of the the owning TOCs colours....ever........... since Privatisation ?

Hanwell, it's been in 'historic GWR' colours for a very long time. Also possibly Exeter Central, but that may not be in LSWR colours any more.

 

[Old Timer]

Hanwell, it's been in 'historic GWR' colours for a very long time. Also possibly Exeter Central, but that may not be in LSWR colours any more.

Not the one I mean.

Not having been down that area for many years I did not know that was the case.

The answer I am looking for is elsewhere.

 

[4SRKT]

Hanwell, it's been in 'historic GWR' colours for a very long time. Also possibly Exeter Central, but that may not be in LSWR colours any more.

Hebden Bridge has been in L&Y colours for years.