Shack Attack 2016 (The Hammerhead Strikes Back)

[185143]

Kite, that really is... either incredibly dedicated or completely crazy! Congrats!

I was just wandering, what's the largest station that people need in terms of number of trains serving it and the smallest station people have had, again in terms of number of services that serve it. I think my largest is probably Glasgow Central but I've no idea on my smallest.

Have you had Newhaven Marine?

 

[Techniquest]

Largest shack that I still need, that's a good question. I think, without checking my atlas, the bigger ones have all been done in the process of track bashing. I might look into this, in terms of the number of services calling I'd say the biggest one I need would be somewhere like Brentwood. First one that comes to mind at least, probably others that top it

Smallest I've had in terms of size will be Gilfach Fargoed, very closely followed by Dilton Marsh. In terms of service though, smallest would fall to numerous shacks on the Heart of Wales I'd say. Llanbister Road would be just one contender there, it and Llangynllo both serve some very remote and tiny places after all.

 

[FQ]

Have you had Newhaven Marine?

What do you think?

Nope, I haven't.

 

[185143]

What do you think?

Nope, I haven't.

So in terms of frequency of service, there is the smallest shack you haven't had!

Largest for me is probably London Victoria-never had a picture when I've been there. (Although I should get one in December as I'm on a megabus from Victoria back to Manchester)

 

[Kite159]

Kite, that really is... either incredibly dedicated or completely crazy! Congrats!

I was just wandering, what's the largest station that people need in terms of number of trains serving it and the smallest station people have had, again in terms of number of services that serve it. I think my largest is probably Glasgow Central but I've no idea on my smallest.

Smallest would be Reddish South International & Denton Parkway

Probably a bit of both, it is possible to do the main part (Nunthorpe - Whitby, ignoring the hourly served ones such as James Cook & Gypsy Lane) on a summer Friday, when you get the additional late night 5th service. That involves a couple walks though

 

[adrock1976]

05 October

Heckington
Sleaford
Lincoln Central
Havenhouse
Skegness
Grantham (maybe half a mark as this is an Intercity station, with me arriving and departing on Sprinters)

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Kite, that really is... either incredibly dedicated or completely crazy! Congrats!

I was just wandering, what's the largest station that people need in terms of number of trains serving it and the smallest station people have had, again in terms of number of services that serve it. I think my largest is probably Glasgow Central but I've no idea on my smallest.

Kite, congratulations from me also.

Quinn - largest/busiest unvisited would be Gatwick Airport. Smallest NR cisited probably Conon Bridge, although Nappers Halt on the South Devon Railway probably wins overall.

 

[adrock1976]

06 October

Walton-on-the-Naze
Weeley
Frinton-on-Sea
Colchester Town
Hatfield Peverel
Marks Tey
Sudbury (Suffolk)
Billericay
Wickford
Rayleigh
Hockley
Rochford
Southend International Airport
Prittlewell
Southend Victoria

 

[andyb2706]

September stations:

12th September
Southall

13th September
Burnham
Bramley
Hanwell
Henley-on-Thames
Mortimer
Taplow

14th September
Anderston
Barrhead
Bellshill
Cambuslang
Carluke
Lanark
Motherwell
Pollokshaws East
Shieldmuir
Uddingston
Wishaw

15th September
Bishopton
Bogston
Clydebank
Drumchapel
Drumry
Garscadden
Jordanhill
Milliken Park
Paisley Canal
Paisley St. James
Port Glasgow
Rutherglen
Scotstounhill
Singer
Westerton
Yorker

19th September
Crianliach

29th September
Airport
Bank Foot
Benton
Byker
Callerton Parkway
Chillingham Road
Cullercoats
Fawdon
Four Lane Ends
Hadrian Road
Haymarket
Howdon
Ilford Road
Jesmond
Kingston Park
Longbenton
Manors
Meadow Well
Monkseaton
North Shields
Northumberland Park
Palmersville
Percy Main
Regents Centre
Shiremoor
South Gosforth
St. James
Tynemouth
Walkergate
Wallsend
Wansbeck Road
West Jesmond
West Monkseaton
Whitley Bay

 

[noddy1878]

13th September 2016
Plumstead
Erith
Belvedere
Maze Hill
Woolwich Dockyard
Westcombe Park
Deptford
Falconwood
Kidbrooke
Sudbury Hill Harrow
Sudbury & Harrow Road


LU
Croxley
Rickmansworth
Amerhsam
Pinner
North Harrow
Upton Park
Plaistow - My last LU shack!

DLR
Abbey Road
Gallions Reach
Prince Regent
Pontoon Dock
West Silvertown
King George
London City Airport

YTD: 406

 

[rg177]

15/10/16

NET:

David Lane
Basford
Wilkinson Street
Radford Road
Hyson Green Market
Noel Street
Beaconsfield Street
Shipstone Street
The Forest
High School
Nottingham Trent University
Royal Centre
Old Market Square
Nottingham Station
Gregory Street
Queens Medical Centre
University of Nottingham
University Boulevard
High Road - Central College
Middle Street
Beeston Centre
Chilwell Road
Cator Lane
Bramcote Lane
Eskdale Drive
Inham Road
Toton Lane
Queens Walk
Meadows Embankment
Wilford Village
Wilford Lane
Compton Acres
Ruddington Lane
Southchurch Drive North
Rivergreen
Clifton Centre
Holy Trinity
Summerwood Lane
Clifton South
Highbury Vale (Hucknall Line)
Bulwell
Bulwell Forest
Moor Bridge
Butler's Hill
Highbury Vale (Phoenix Park Platforms)
Cinderhill
Phoenix Park
-
Bulwell (NR)
Bleasby

 

[adrock1976]

07 October

Manningtree
Harwich Town
Diss
Brundall Gardens
Thetford
Ely
Westerfield
Wickham Market
Woodbridge
Harwich Parkeston Quay/International

It is noted that the only stations I require between London Liverpool Street and Norwich via Colchester are Kelvedon and Needham Market.

 

[Kite159]

15/10

Garsdale
Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Denty
Ribblehead
Kirkby Stephen


Settle to Carlisle cleared and what a beautiful line it is

 

[Techniquest]

Jeez you all had some epic clearouts! Congratulations to Noddy for joining the club on LU shacks getting cleared, and same for Kite on clearing the S and C!

Stay tuned for a lengthy list at some point in the next 7 days from me, although I've yet to decide which ones I'm doing tomorrow...

 

[adrock1976]

08 October

Bourne End
Goring & Streatley
Southall
Iver

09 October

Harlow Town
Audley End
Lakenheath
Berney Arms
Sawbridgeworth
Stansted Mountfitchet
Turkey Street

10 October

Bush Hill Park
Tile Hill
Berkswell

 

[Cletus]

22/10/16
Wye

 

[Kite159]

22/10

Long Preston
Gargrave
Harrogate
Pannal
Hornbeam Park
Rawcliffe
Snaith
Weeton

23/10

Marsden

A good weekend, clearing my remaining shacks out towards Carlisle (still need Carnforth - Clapham to clear to Morecambe), clearing the Goole line with an unplanned bus move and making a dent into the Harrogate loop (just the 3 hourly served shacks and Starbeck to go on that loop).

And I finally visited Marsden on the Huddersfield - Stalybridge line to clear West Yorkshire.

Pretty much that is all my NR shack visiting done for the next few weeks, a shift to light rail (Sheffield Supertram & Metrolink)

 

[Techniquest]

You have done extremely well there Kite, fair to say it will be a while before the rest of us catch up!

Metrolink you say? Nearly 100% cleared for me

And now, the long-awaited updates from Tech's October Fest:

17/10/2016

Maryport
Wigton

18/10/2016

Dalegarth
Ravenglass
Ravenglass (R&ER)

19/10/2016

Annan

Tyne and Wear Metro:

Chillingham Road
Cullercoats
Hadrian Road
Howdon
Manors
Meadow Well
Millfield
Northumberland Park
Pallion
Park Lane
Percy Main
Tynemouth
University (Sunderland)
Walkergate
Wallsend

20/10/2016

Acle
Brandon
Wickham Market

21/10/2016

Brundall Gardens
Bury St Edmunds
Lingwood
Oulton Broad North
Reedham
Somerleyton
Worstead

YTD: 347

 

[185143]

You have done extremely well there Kite, fair to say it will be a while before the rest of us catch up!

Metrolink you say? Nearly 100% cleared for me

And now, the long-awaited updates from Tech's October Fest:

17/10/2016

Maryport
Wigton

18/10/2016

Dalegarth
Ravenglass
Ravenglass (R&ER)

19/10/2016

Annan

Tyne and Wear Metro:

Chillingham Road
Cullercoats
Hadrian Road
Howdon
Manors
Meadow Well
Millfield
Northumberland Park
Pallion
Park Lane
Percy Main
Tynemouth
University (Sunderland)
Walkergate
Wallsend

20/10/2016

Acle
Brandon
Wickham Market

21/10/2016

Brundall Gardens
Bury St Edmunds
Lingwood
Oulton Broad North
Reedham
Somerleyton
Worstead

YTD: 347

Metrolink is 100% cleared for me from a shacks point of view. Tram wise I need 3119 and 3120.

 

[Techniquest]

It should be cleared for you, being so much closer and regular on Metrolink than most of us

 

[185143]

I've not been out of the city zone since August 31st! (When my Igo ran out and a day travelcard became £5 vice £2 )
Can't even remember the last time I used the met tbh

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

 

[adrock1976]

21 October

Birchwood
Sankey for Penketh
Widnes
Liverpool South Parkway (both London & North Western Railway main and Cheshire Lines Committee low level)
Brunswick
Aigburth
St Michaels
Cressington
Moreton (Cheshire/Merseyside)
Birkenhead North
Conway Park
Liverpool James Street (unsure if I have previously done this in 2013 or 1990, so did it to be sure)
Port Sunlight
Eastham Rake
Bromborough
Capenhurst
Bromborough Rake
Overpool
Little Sutton
Ince & Elton
Stanlow & Thornton
Runcorn East
Shotton
Hawarden Bridge
Wrexham General
Ruabon
Wrexham Central
Hoylake
Meols

22 October

Padgate
Manor Road

 

[Kite159]

Were you alone at Stanlow & Thornton?

 

[adrock1976]

I was indeed, but rather surprisingly there was somebody else who boarded with me at Ince & Elton going to Ellesmere Port.

 

[Gathursty]

23/10/2016

Barrhill
Girvan (5 other people were headed south)
Stranraer (30 other people were headed north)

 

[noddy1878]

22nd October 2016
Crowborough
Eridge

Spa Valley Railway
Groombridge
High Rocks

YTD New Shacks: 410

 

[185143]

21 October

Birchwood
Sankey for Penketh
Widnes
Liverpool South Parkway (both London & North Western Railway main and Cheshire Lines Committee low level)
Brunswick
Aigburth
St Michaels
Cressington
Moreton (Cheshire/Merseyside)
Birkenhead North
Conway Park
Liverpool James Street (unsure if I have previously done this in 2013 or 1990, so did it to be sure)
Port Sunlight
Eastham Rake
Bromborough
Capenhurst
Bromborough Rake
Overpool
Little Sutton
Ince & Elton
Stanlow & Thornton
Runcorn East
Shotton
Hawarden Bridge
Wrexham General
Ruabon
Wrexham Central
Hoylake
Meols

22 October

Padgate
Manor Road

First time in a while someone has scratched my local! (Birchwood)

 

[noddy1878]

26th October 2016
Foxton
Meldreth
Shepreth
Royston
Ashwell & Morden
Baldock
Letchworth
Hitchin
Stevenage
Welwyn North
Knebworth
Hatfield
Welwyn Garden City
Brookmans Park
Welham Green
New Southgate
Hadely Wood
Oakleigh Park

YTD New Shacks: 428

 

[Gathursty]

27/10/16
Elton & Orston

I had a pit stop on the way to Sir Isaac Newton's house and was surprised that there is a rail plant (??) at Elton & Orston.

 

[FQ]

29/10/16
Blake Street
Lichfield City
Cannock