Draughtiest stations?

[Dren Ahmeti]

Theale is a horribly bleak place when it’s bitterly cold as well.
I’ve waited at the London end of platform 1 before for a connection in the early hours of the morning and it was horrible, little to no shelter!

 

[Kadot]

Very draughty on platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross. ⚡✨

 

[Rail Bus]

Hale

 

[hermit]

On the continent, I can remember being absolutely freezing on the platform at Mechelen (BE) as the platforms seemed to be very exposed indeed. At least the waiting rooms were warm enough.

That reminds me that my worst recent experience was in a gale at Brussels Midi, waiting for a connection from Eurostar to Antwerp. But at least Belgian stations still tend to have platform waiting rooms.

 

[Jamesrob637]

Köln Hbf with the wind coming from off the Rhein

My former local station Feldmoching in the suburbs of München depending on wind direction. But at least München doesn't see much rain - the reason it gets a high total rainfall is sudden summer showers which can produce as much rain in half an hour or less, than the piddly rain here can produce in a day or more.

 

[trainmania100]

Southease is absolutely awful. Nice for shots from the footbridge but so windy even on sunny days it's unreal

 

[Metal_gee_man]

I vote Rochester, up high right next door to the River Medway/Thames Estuary a new station built with an underpass waiting area that gets absolutely crammed with waiting passengers who dash up the stairs at the last minute. Stand anywhere on the platform when it's rainy or windy you'll get cold, wet and pretty annoyed by the time a train arrives

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Praha-Podbaba (on the edge of the city) was fairly windy when I was waiting there due to being rather exposed on the edge of a hillside, and that was on a pretty sunny day.

 

[Jamesrob637]

Praha-Podbaba (on the edge of the city) was fairly windy when I was waiting there due to being rather exposed on the edge of a hillside, and that was on a pretty sunny day.

Like München, Praha mainly receives its rain in heavy but less frequent quantities. I was there in January and went to a few draughty stations, Holešovice being one of them.

 

[AlbertBeale]

Like München, Praha mainly receives its rain in heavy but less frequent quantities. I was there in January and went to a few draughty stations, Holešovice being one of them.

I second Holešovice - it feels very exposed.

 

[RichJF]

Redhill station. Up on an embankment/raised level high above the road.
All 4 platforms are open plan with structures/pillars on half the length of the platforms.
Two through running lines, so the wind whips through the middle of the station.

 

[leytongabriel]

Although in the 'soft south', Homerton Overground is pretty good for being 'blown away'. An elevated station,with little by way of shelter, in what is probably a wind tunnel between blocks of flats.

 

[Jamesrob637]

I second Holešovice - it feels very exposed.

The Vltava is right behind it - on its north side to boot. That'll explain the draughty feeling at Hole

 

[BrettSy96]

I’ve always found Nuneaton to feel chilly whenever I’ve visited.

 

[Nick_C]

Barnham feels like a wind tunnel at times.

I'll second Barnham, used to change there quite frequently and there always seemed to be a gale howling along the platforms.

 

[365 Networker]

Birmingham New Street can get quit cold, mainly as no natural light can get to the platforms.

 

[G0ORC]

Ely... always cold and draughty even in summer.

 

[40129]

New Street. Especially platforms 3 and 4 as the wind blows straight down both tunnels

 

[Huntergreed]

I second queen street low level, it acts as a wind tunnel with the open air at each end and it can really be quite draughty in there

 

[33117]

I'll add:

Manchester Piccadilly platforms 13&14. Both open to the elements & no waiting room anymore & can be bloody arctic.

Some of the underground stations can be cold too, the tube shape just makes em natural wind tunnels.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Platforms 13/14 at Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester oxford road

For me its a toss up between Manchester Piccadilly platform 13/14 or Newcastle.

I'll add:

Manchester Piccadilly platforms 13&14. Both open to the elements & no waiting room anymore & can be bloody arctic.

Seems to be a "favourite".

 

[Accura]

Rugby for me, especially platforms 5/6. Similarly to Manchester Picc 13/14 raised and exposed to the elements.

 

[fairysdad]

Always seem to be a bit chilly when I'm at Sutton for some reason.

 

[444045]

Basingstoke always feels cold even on a sunny day whichever platform you're on

 

[K.o.R]

Finsbury Park Kentish Town Northern Line platform exits. The wind through there was so strong I literally could not walk down the tunnel.

 

[Jamesrob637]

Zouérat, Mauritanie. However the wind is far from cold there!

 

[AlbertBeale]

Finsbury Park Northern Line platform exits. The wind through there was so strong I literally could not walk down the tunnel.

I'm trying to think how long the tunnels must be to link Finsbury Park station to the Northern Line... can't be much fun, wind or no wind...

 

[K.o.R]

I'm trying to think how long the tunnels must be to link Finsbury Park station to the Northern Line... can't be much fun, wind or no wind...

Gah, not Finsbury Park, Kentish Town. I don't know why I keep confusing the two, especially since I have literally never been to Finsbury Park.

 

[peteb]

Zouérat, Mauritanie. However the wind is far from cold there!

I'd love to see a photo of that station!

 

[RailWonderer]

Long Buckby is usually 10 degrees colder than the outside temperature. Bletchley as well. Although I have not had to use Man Pic 13 and 14, being on RF long enough I have learned it is apparently the worst place on Earth.