Old fashioned stations still existing

[yorksrob]

I think that, whilst not quite as grand Rye is the best example in the South-east retaining all its buildings and its Southeastern staggered platforms. Even the 1960s footbridge has its history as it was done as a preliminary of the Kent Phase 2 electrification before the marshlink was deferred yet again.

Yes agree with that. Particularly the footbridge aspect as most of the Kent electrification ones appear to have been replaced in the last few years.

 

[318259]

Wemyss Bay sounds like it's what you're looking for.

 

[InOban]

Aviemore

 

[DustyBin]

This is the footbridge at Tynemouth, the whole station is stunning but I particularly like the (rather quirky) bridge:

Tynemouth Station | Visit North Tyneside

<p>Tynemouth Metro Station is architecturally stunning and has recently undergone an award-winning restoration to its Victorian splendour. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of Victorian railway architecture in Britain. The grade II* Listed structure underwent an extensive...

www.visitnorthtyneside.com

 

[Bevan Price]

Earlestown still has an 1830s stone building on Platform 2, although you cannot go inside.
St. Helens Junction, Rainhill, Huyton, Roby & Prescot all retain one oldish brick building containing a ticket office.

 

[Cheshire Scot]

I've not been for a few years but Helensburgh Central managed to retain it's traditional look, does it still, or has it been 'modernised'?

 

[Mikey C]

Chesham station on the Underground is a fine example of early Metropolitan Railway architecture, and Grade II listed

By Sunil060902 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6507190

 

[daccer]

Depending on how far back you want to go in history there are some nice Art Deco examples around such as Leamington Spa and Surbiton. For really quaint and old fashioned you could go out into the sticks in Scotland at Glenfinnan and Upper Tyndrum. In Wales places such as Betwys y Coed retain a time gone past feel and over the border Shrewsbury has a nice feel plus a big signalbox to boot. Over in East Anglia many stations on the branches have a similar feel and even mainline stations such as Stowmarket still have character albeit with overhead wires.

 

[JBuchananGB]

Cressington on Merseyrail is practically unchanged in essentials since its construction in the 1860s. Modern lighting has been placed in period-appropriate fittings. Platform levels have been raised (though that's not obvious); dot-matrix indicators installed; but that is about it, visually.

The staircases from street level to platforms have been replaced by ramps.

 

[Monarch010]

Kemble is very pleasant, still has the water tower, I believe.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Many , many examples - try East Ham on the District line - grade 2 and still has a weathered advert for 2d (2 old pennies) for tea !

 

[ag51ruk]

Wilmcote near Stratford upon Avon has a real old Great Western Railway feel and an unusual covered footbridge

 

[Chris NS]

I'd say both of the Yeovil stations are proper old school.

 

[urbophile]

The staircases from street level to platforms have been replaced by ramps.

No they haven't. I think you are thinking of St Michaels.

 

[SeanG]

Coombe Junction Halt may fit the bill. And at the other end of the country, some remote stations on the far north line may do too

 

[D6130]

As well as Wemyss Bay, Stirling is another fine example of Caledonian Railway architecture - despite the arrival of electrification and colour light signalling.

 

[Sprinter107]

I think Sundridge Park is a delightful little station, I wouldnt think too much altered in years. The booking office is immaculate, with old railway pictures in the booking hall. Its beautifully kept too.

 

[philthetube]

Chesham station on the Underground is a fine example of early Metropolitan Railway architecture, and Grade II listed

By Sunil060902 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6507190

Anyone visiting
chesham should have a look in the waiting room, some great photos of the station in there.

 

[Brooke]

Birmingham Moor Street is a good one, especially considering parts of it were I think rebuilt to "look old" when actually quite modern.

Wemyss Bay my personal favourite in Scotland.

Lots on the Underground as others have said, varying different styles and periods. Cockfosters, Piccadilly Circus and Bethnal Green are other examples I like.

There are also some good examples in Ireland. Mallow would be one I’d recommend - many original features, well maintained, history documented in the waiting room.

 

[Inversnecky]

I remember this as a child. There was also a railway bridge you could walk along.

Ballindalloch - RAILSCOT

This was a two platform station at Cragganmore, Ballindalloch Castle was two miles away by road. Nearer was the Cragganmore distillery. The distillery was intentionally opened here due to the proximit

www.railscot.co.uk

I lived up the road from this. Think it’s a tea room or something now:

Disused Stations: Strathpeffer Station

see also:

Best preserved *genuinely* disused station?

I just looked Errol up and it’s a bit of a beauty. Just found this photo online (i.e not mine). Lovely footbridge too. Good heavens, I think those platforms are actually even lower than Dunkeld's! If you're looking for a moribund but complete building then you could do worse than Dunkeld. The...

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[Skie]

Irlam is a lovely station with a nice pub. Not quite original but it looks the part.

Edge Hill and Lime Street (twin grand sheds plus the hotel outside) are worth a mention, simply due to their history and retaining structures over 100 years old. Edge Hill being just 15 years away from its 200th birthday.

 

[Scotrail84]

Drem, Aberdour, Arbroath, Gleneagles, Perth, Dunkeld, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Kingussie, Aviemore to name a few.

 

[yorksrob]

Islam is a lovely station with a nice pub. Not quite original but it looks the part.

I'm surprised that one has a pub to be honest

 

[reddragon]

Earls Court Station is stuck in the 1930's, complete with old style train indicators is one station that feels unchanged since the 1930s



And probably Hanwell captures what is asked better than any with GWR Station names, lighting and original wooden buildings

 

[Tio Terry]

Berney Arms has lost it' building.

Did it ever have one? All I remember was the houses opposite the platform that, during my time, were occupied by the P.Way lengthman and his wife. But they were sub-standard so when they left they were pulled down. There was also a hut which housed the intermediate token machine but that had been out of use for years.

 

[ChrisC]

Worksop is well worth visiting. A grade 2 listed station which went through a big restoration in 2017 including the footbridge. The station is now back in original Great Central colours.

 

[VEP3417]

lymington pier i think is still part wooden, theyve just just put rubber sponge matting along the station side, and also the lymington line has the disused ampress hault, and again ryde pier head on the iow is wooden i believe, not sure if theyve covered it over though

 

[Irascible]

Can take a look at Cornwall too ( although not right now! ), a fair bit feels unchanged since forever.

Are there any places with sizeable amounts of yard/other assorted trackwork left, to really get that vintage feeling?

 

[TrainTrackJack]

several Cambrian line stations - Barmouth, Porthmadog, Tywyn, Machynlleth are still in very good state for their age.

 

[Freightmaster]

Worksop is well worth visiting. A grade 2 listed station which went through a big restoration in 2017 including the footbridge. The station is now back in original Great Central colours.

Even though it is no longer in use now, even as a gate box, the former Worksop East signalbox
by the level crossing was also repainted at the same time as the station:

Local MP unveils Worksop plaque | National Railway Heritage Awards

nrha.org.uk

(link to a news article about the restoration project)






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