Iskra
Established Member
One of my favourite RailUk whine's is that the direct service from Chapeltown (South Yorkshire), centre of the universe, to Leeds takes a detour to serve Castleford thus slowing down passengers for Leeds from intermediate stations. What other examples are there of services that don't take the fastest route? And what's the biggest journey time-penalty anyone can find?
Please stick to routes that an ordinary 'reasonable' passenger would use; there are some circular services, so going the wrong way around the circle to head to the adjacent station would not count.
The following services all take routes that aren't the quickest;
1) The Hallam Line stopper, Leeds-Sheffield via Barnsley. Between Normanton and Woodlesford this train deviates to serve Castleford before continuing on to its destination.
2) Leeds-Morecambe. Services divert Southwards to serve Lancaster, when there is a direct route from Carnforth station to Bare Lane station on the Morecambe branch which would be quicker and avoid a reversal.
3) The Far North Line. Trains for Wick reverse at Georgemas junction to serve Thurso, before reversing again to return to Georgemas junction and then travel onwards to Wick.
Please stick to routes that an ordinary 'reasonable' passenger would use; there are some circular services, so going the wrong way around the circle to head to the adjacent station would not count.
The following services all take routes that aren't the quickest;
1) The Hallam Line stopper, Leeds-Sheffield via Barnsley. Between Normanton and Woodlesford this train deviates to serve Castleford before continuing on to its destination.
2) Leeds-Morecambe. Services divert Southwards to serve Lancaster, when there is a direct route from Carnforth station to Bare Lane station on the Morecambe branch which would be quicker and avoid a reversal.
3) The Far North Line. Trains for Wick reverse at Georgemas junction to serve Thurso, before reversing again to return to Georgemas junction and then travel onwards to Wick.