ng1980
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- 4 Nov 2011
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Hi guys,
Firstly, an apology: I am sure that this must have been done before (probably many times). I HAVE used the search function in an attempt to find it, but I am sorry that my search has NOT been successful. If the URL of the previous thread is found and posted here, I am happy for a moderator to lock this thread.
Anyway, my question:
Which is the biggest town/city in Great Britain (by population figures) not to be served by a railway station on the National Rail network?
I am aware that there is probably not an easy answer to this, as some towns may have a station outside but close, and hence it is subjective as to whether the station "serves" the town.
I am also aware that many towns and cities have outgrown their official boundaries, and therefore the population of the connurbation of a town/city could be much larger than the population who technically live within a historical boundary. Here is a list of UK settlements and the population according to the 2001 census: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_United_Kingdom_settlements_by_population
Anyway, I know that many threads here go off topic, so I am sure that there will also be a few other interesting facts thrown in for good measure.
Again, apologies if this has been down before, and thank you in advance for your help!
Firstly, an apology: I am sure that this must have been done before (probably many times). I HAVE used the search function in an attempt to find it, but I am sorry that my search has NOT been successful. If the URL of the previous thread is found and posted here, I am happy for a moderator to lock this thread.
Anyway, my question:
Which is the biggest town/city in Great Britain (by population figures) not to be served by a railway station on the National Rail network?
I am aware that there is probably not an easy answer to this, as some towns may have a station outside but close, and hence it is subjective as to whether the station "serves" the town.
I am also aware that many towns and cities have outgrown their official boundaries, and therefore the population of the connurbation of a town/city could be much larger than the population who technically live within a historical boundary. Here is a list of UK settlements and the population according to the 2001 census: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_United_Kingdom_settlements_by_population
Anyway, I know that many threads here go off topic, so I am sure that there will also be a few other interesting facts thrown in for good measure.
Again, apologies if this has been down before, and thank you in advance for your help!