One of Micheldever Station's claims to fame (or infamy) was that it was the starting point of the first ever car journey made in Britain; the journey was to Windsor. A car was imported from France (Renault?) and unloaded from a train, presumably from a flat wagon.Micheldever in Hampshire is 2.6 miles from the village of Micheldever
To further muddy the waters, isn't the area surrounding the station now known as the village/hamlet of "Micheldever Station"?
A similar situation in Bedlington, Northumberland. The long-closed Bedlington station is about a mile and a half from Bedlington itself. And the settlement around the station is now known as Bedlington Station. If the Blyth and Tyne route to Ashington is ever re-opened to passenger traffic, what would they call the station?Yes. Perhaps we should refer to Micheldever Station station...
A bit cheeky but there must be loads of "namesakes" where one town of the same name has a station but the other one doesn't e.g. the station "Stonehouse" (in Gloucestershire) is 187 miles away from Stonehouse in South Lanarkshire!
Stoke on Trent station is in the centre of the stoke on trent conurbation, yet is some distance from the de facto city centre town of Hanley, yet is right on the edge of Stoke town (stoke upon trent where the civic centre and Minster are) though is in Shelton which is a suburb of hanley , and the trent runs very close to it (2 mins walk to the civic centre and by the trent) - Yes it’s a complicated one! But technically doesn’t count for this threadStoke-on-Trent is an odd one as its about a mile and a half from Hanley the main part of Stoke-on-Trent but its right next to the civic centre which is sort of the head quarters to the city council its a long story.
Another station within the urban area that it is named after but some distance from the centre are Runcorn East 4 miles from the centre of Runcorn.
Stoke-on-Trent is an odd one as its about a mile and a half from Hanley the main part of Stoke-on-Trent but its right next to the civic centre which is sort of the head quarters to the city council its a long story.
Another station within the urban area that it is named after but some distance from the centre are Runcorn East 4 miles from the centre of Runcorn.
Clapham Junction was neither in Clapham (it's in mid-Battersea), nor a junction for Clapham - until the London Overground line opened a few years ago, some 170 years after the station was named.
It's less than a mile, and a straightforward walk into the centre...Has anyone mentioned Alfreton? It's a way from the town centre and, when first opened, was called Alfreton and South Normanton, then in a later life it was of course called Alfreton and Mansfield Parkway.
Another one of these is Wallasey, which despite (once) being a substantial borough in its own right, has no obvious centre, but a series of focus points spread around. The two railway stations named Wallasey are peripheral to the area, with the terminus, New Brighton, more central to one of those focus points.Stoke on Trent station is in the centre of the stoke on trent conurbation, yet is some distance from the de facto city centre town of Hanley, yet is right on the edge of Stoke town
Widnes station in the north west is 1.5 miles from the station to the centre of town. The station should really be called Farnworth as the town/village is a lot closer to the station than it is to Widnes.
The Parkway bit was presumably in relation to Mansfield, several miles away on the A38. Perhaps it should have been called "Mansfield Parkway and Alfreton" to make this clearer.Has anyone mentioned Alfreton? It's a way from the town centre and, when first opened, was called Alfreton and South Normanton, then in a later life it was of course called Alfreton and Mansfield Parkway.
But Rosslare has a station of its own … as does New York.I would suggest that Fishguard Harbour does not serve the town of Fishguard. That role is fulfilled by Fishguard & Goodwick.
Having eliminated the impossible, whatever is left (however improbable) must be the truth. So: the station of Fishguard Harbour is there to serve the town of Rosslare, in another country
Bearing in mind that the station was originally conceived as a place to serve transatlantic liners it might be argued that it was built to serve New York (and other North American ports).
Fishguard Harbour railway station is built to serve the ferry terminal.I would suggest that Fishguard Harbour does not serve the town of Fishguard. That role is fulfilled by Fishguard & Goodwick.
Having eliminated the impossible, whatever is left (however improbable) must be the truth. So: the station of Fishguard Harbour is there to serve the town of Rosslare, in another country
Bearing in mind that the station was originally conceived as a place to serve transatlantic liners it might be argued that it was built to serve New York (and other North American ports).
We had quite a discussion about the actual location of Clapham Junction a couple of years back. My 1923 Bradshaw states -- accurately -- that it's in Battersea and a mile and a half from Clapham, which I assume means the Old Town, near Clapham Common on the Northern Line. We then went on to discuss instances such as Clapham Junction where the station has led to the creation of an area named around the station and named after it; I think that Loughborough Junction was another example we mentioned.
Wondering now about the most inaccurately named 'Town' or 'Central' stations...I believe the Great Central was notorious for branding every station they could as 'Central' but I don't know how honest they were about it. Special prize for Acton Central which looks pretty well-placed on a map, but has no entrance from the south end of the platforms, making it a long trek to the main road. Acton Town is a bit badly placed too. Not in that category, but the London Underground "Watford" station desperately needs a suffix: it's miles from anything like the town centre and without a good bus service to it either. High Street station is much better.I once walked from Folkestone Central to the town centre. It's probably not that far but it certainly felt like it was located in a different county especially as you never quite see the "town centre" until you reach a ring road that looks for all the world like the Nurnburgring.
Nonsense, Alfreton Station is less than 10 minutes level stroll to the High Street.Has anyone mentioned Alfreton? It's a way from the town centre and, when first opened, was called Alfreton and South Normanton, then in a later life it was of course called Alfreton and Mansfield Parkway.
Salford Central is not near anywhere significant in Salford, and for quite a large "city" is about 300 yards from its boundary with Manchester.Wondering now about the most inaccurately named 'Town' or 'Central' stations....
Wondering now about the most inaccurately named 'Town' or 'Central' stations...