Prettiest Stations in the UK

[150249]

What are some of the most visually stunning stations on the network?

My favourites near me are:
Torquay - Lovely station that looks well kept and surrounded in pleasant shrubbery. Also one of my favourite places.
Crediton - Georgeous pink colour scheme and a charming signal box. Somehow rather quaint despite being surrounded by houses.
Okehampton - very very photogenic. I'm so glad they reopened this line.
Dawlish - views speak for themselves really.

 

[WizCastro197]

Lewes?

 

[Desirolly]

Bishopstone for the views, London Bridge at night with the Shard towering over.

 

[Bertone]

Blackfriars Thameslink for the river views

 

[Benjiw17]

What are some of the most visually stunning stations on the network?

My favourites near me are:
Torquay - Lovely station that looks well kept and surrounded in pleasant shrubbery. Also one of my favourite places.
Crediton - Georgeous pink colour scheme and a charming signal box. Somehow rather quaint despite being surrounded by houses.
Okehampton - very very photogenic. I'm so glad they reopened this line.
Dawlish - views speak for themselves really.

Think it’s fair to say the box at crediton has one of the best ‘office views’!

 

[Llandudno]

The views from Deganwy station take some beating - Conwy Estuary, Conwy Castle, Conwy Marina, Carneddau Mountains…

Oh and cracking French Bistro ‘Paysanne’ on Station Road, Deganwy!

 

[GCRS]

The views from Deganwy station take some beating - Conwy Estuary, Conwy Castle, Conwy Marina, Carneddau Mountains…

Oh and cracking French Bistro ‘Paysanne’ on Station Road, Deganwy!

I'll see your Deganwy and raise you Glan Conwy. (I might be a little biased, though).

 

[railfan99]

St Bees was one I recall on my September 2023 Global Eurailpass.

One station on the Penistone line from Huddersfield was also notable, but I failed to record in my notebook which one. It was six or seven stations after departing Huddersfield IIRC, close to the junction. (I was travelling to Sheffield).

Of the larger stations, to my surprise as I'd not looked up a photo prior to travel, Hull was very attractive, with a flower stall in the station adding to the atmosphere.

Truro is memorable for its pleasant buildings and semaphore signals, but the latter sadly won't be there forever.

 

[Peter0124]

Wemyss Bay

 

[dk1]

Station adopters keep Brundall Gardens looking mighty fine.

 

[GWVillager]

Great Malvern is very pretty. As is Appleby and most S&C stations, frankly. As for the prettiest, though, I’d have to go for Hebden Bridge.

 

[RPI]

Tyseley, bear in mind it's in not the greatest area.

 

[Pinus contorta]

The view off the footbridge at Kirkby in Furness is awesome

 

[Thornaby 37]

If it's the station itself rather than the view from the station, then Irlam would be a contender

 

[150249]

If it's the station itself rather than the view from the station, then Irlam would be a contender

It's both really

 

[dlj83]

Another vote for Hebden Bridge.

 

[RetroCrowe]

Penhelig is quite a nice one, feels like the sort of station you'd see in a model railway layout because it really ticks all the boxes. By the sea, passing above a picturesque town with a tunnel and bridge at each end of the station and hills surrounding it. Duncraig also has beautiful views. Dolau is lovely too, well-maintained with a heap of various railway paraphernalia on the platforms.

However if heritage lines count, it would be quite difficult to make an argument for anything in the country beating Berwyn.

 

[Rail Quest]

Birmingham New Street... lol imagine

For real though, many of the stations on the Heart of Wales line are quite beautiful and some very isolated. Corour station in Scotland comes to mind as well

 

[rmt4ever]

South Acton is lovely at this time of year

 

[Basil Jet]

Until last month I would have said Kemble, but I have now discovered Lewes!

 

[Mat17]

Birmingham Moor Street - the bay platforms.

 

[Western 52]

Kyle of Lochalsh- lovely views and a nice little station last time I went there. It was a while ago though as my train was a class 26....

 

[SteveyBee131]

Another vote for Hebden Bridge from me. For somewhere a little less busy definitely somewhere on the Settle and Carlisle or the Cumbrian Coast, though it's a while since I've been up there so I'm not sure on a specific one.

 

[The exile]

Freshford

 

[Rescars]

Box Hill and Westhumble has a definite charm.

 

[Clansman]

Perth for its rustic, gothic charm. A bit mangled these days but still stunning.

 

[Oldgaloot]

Huddersfield for me. It's a massive, Grade 1 listed edifice with a facade reminiscent of the Euston arch and a statue of Harold Wilson in the forecourt. Looks best in the rain, I always think.

 

[yorksrob]

Huddersfield for me. It's a massive, Grade 1 listed edifice with a facade reminiscent of the Euston arch and a statue of Harold Wilson in the forecourt. Looks best in the rain, I always think.

It'll be looking good this month in that case !

 

[John Luxton]

Minffordd and Tanybwlch - Ffestiniog Railway
Someone has already mentioned Okehampton and Credition - but I would certainly second that.
Not technically in the UK but Laxey on the Manx Electric and Snaefell Mountain Railways is a delightful location - with tea rooms and Mines Tavern with beer garden offering a good view!
St Erth
Penzance

 

[Western 52]

Minffordd and Tanybwlch - Ffestiniog Railway
Someone has already mentioned Okehampton and Credition - but I would certainly second that.
Not technically in the UK but Laxey on the Manx Electric and Snaefell Mountain Railways is a delightful location - with tea rooms and Mines Tavern with beer garden offering a good view!
St Erth
Penzance

I can second Laxey! Lovely station and the village and harbour are nice too.