Trivia - Intervisibility of tram stops.

[johnnychips]

There have been a few threads about stations where you can see other stations from them. I wonder about tram stops. I’ll start with Supertram in Sheffield, where if you are stood at Castle Square stop, you can see Cathedral to the west and Fitzalan Square/Ponds Forge to the east. So that’s three. Anybody beat that?

 

[scrapy]

On Manchester Metrolink you can see Sale and Timperley from Brooklands, (and all the way between Sale and Timperley, 2 stops as well) as the lines really straight. Same number of stops as the first example but a much greater distance. I bet there are places on Blackpool's trams where you can see 4 or 5 stops along the seafront though.

 

[duncanp]

One example on the West Midlands Metro is that you can see Soho Benson Road from Winson Green (Outer Circle)

 

[507 001]

Crossacres and Benchill.
If it wasn’t for the Station Equipment room, Baguley to Roundthorn.
Oldham Central and Oldham king street.
Edge Lane and Cemetery Road
Kingsway Business park and Newbold (Newbold is in a dip, but you can see the tops of the street lights)

And as previously mentioned, Timperley, Brooklands and Sale.

 

[cool110]

I bet there are places on Blackpool's trams where you can see 4 or 5 stops along the seafront though.

The stretch between South and Central Piers is good for that.

 

[TravellingPhil]

A few on the Midland Metro.

St Chads/St Pauls
Soho Benson Road/Winson Green
Trinity Way/West Bromwich
Wednesbury Great Western St/Wednesbury Parkway
Bradley Lane/Loxdale

What happens when you use an old mainline railway alignment I guess.

 

[Ianno87]

Market Street from Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Before it was closed in 2013, you could also see part of Mosley Street tram stop from Piccadilly Gardens (but not from Market Street) on the Manchester Metrolink system.

 

[rebmcr]

Before it was closed in 2013, you could also see part of Mosley Street tram stop from Piccadilly Gardens (but not from Market Street) on the Manchester Metrolink system.

There was probably a spot (though not on a station) where one could glimpse a bit of High Street, most of Mosley Street, Market Street, Piccadilly Gardens, and maybe even St Peter's Square on a good day.

 

[Ianno87]

There was probably a spot (though not on a station) where one could glimpse a bit of High Street, most of Mosley Street, Market Street, Piccadilly Gardens, and maybe even St Peter's Square on a good day.

I think High Street would be tucked just too far around the side of Debenhams for that to be possible.

Certainly possible to have stood in one spot in the delta junction to see all.of Market Street (old or new), Piccadilly Gardens and Mosley Street at the same time.

 

[rebmcr]

I think High Street would be tucked just too far around the side of Debenhams for that to be possible.

Certainly possible to have stood in one spot in the delta junction to see all.of Market Street (old or new), Piccadilly Gardens and Mosley Street at the same time.

I was thinking the opposing corner (Abbey National) was quite far set-back from what would be the corner of Lewis' if their building was a regular shape, but upon further digging it seems the southern ramp of High Street's platform was quite a bit further from the corner than I seem to remember!

 

[507 001]

Market Street from Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.

Nope. The wall is in the way.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Isn't that architectural abomination about to be demolished?

Wonder how many tram stops are visible from a suitable vantage spot in Manchester City Centre such as the top floor of the 100+ metres tall City Tower, which overlooks Piccadilly Gardens?

Possibly a few more than at street level.

 

[507 001]

Isn't that architectural abomination about to be demolished?

Wonder how many tram stops are visible from a suitable vantage spot in Manchester City Centre such as the top floor of the 100+ metres tall City Tower, which overlooks Piccadilly Gardens?

Possibly a few more than at street level.

A small part of it is going to be demolished yes.

 

[Ianno87]

Nope. The wall is in the way.

Isn't that architectural abomination about to be demolished?

Wonder how many tram stops are visible from a suitable vantage spot in Manchester City Centre such as the top floor of the 100+ metres tall City Tower, which overlooks Piccadilly Gardens?

Possibly a few more than at street level.

A small part of it is going to be demolished yes.

From street view, if you stand at the very bottom of the ramp at Piccadilly Gardens, you can see the furniture on the platform at Market Street: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.4...4!1sl4KdtNbPuCwgo3AFZFMXTQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[507 001]

From street view, if you stand at the very bottom of the ramp at Piccadilly Gardens, you can see the furniture on the platform at Market Street: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.4...4!1sl4KdtNbPuCwgo3AFZFMXTQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

If you’re at the very bottom of the ramp you’re not really on the station are you?

You can’t see it from the cab, that’s for certain.

 

[Taunton]

Southend Pier Raiway. You can see the two terminal stations from one another. About a mile.

 

[johnnychips]

Southend Pier Raiway. You can see the two terminal stations from one another. About a mile.

Excellent left-field answer!

Any examples from Croydon or Nottingham?

 

[Domh245]

Any examples from Croydon or Nottingham?

Belgrave Walk to Phipps Bridge comes to mind for Croydon

 

[Frazzle]

Oldham King Street (Manchester bound platform) and Oldham Central on the Rochdale branch of the Metrolink.

 

[notlob.divad]

Southend Pier Raiway. You can see the two terminal stations from one another. About a mile.

I suppose you could have Southport then as well, although I would argue a) whilst the rails still exist the tram itself doesn't and b) you need a pretty good pair of binoculars.

There must be some places on the DLR as well

 

[rebmcr]

There must be some places on the DLR as well

You can see much of the Beckton branch from the Woolwich branch and vice-versa. Not able to do an exact count at the present time though!

 

[jamesnotts86]

Any examples from Croydon or Nottingham?

In Nottingham, you can see David Lane and Highbury Vale stops from each other. Also, The Forest and Noel Street.

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

There must be some places on the DLR as well

I believe it is possible to see the three stations of West India Quay, Canary Wharf and Heron Quays at once.