Trivia - Largest towns served by just one TOC

[urbophile]

Isn't Bidston widely considered to be in Birkenhead?

Not just 'widely considered', it is.

 

[oglord]

Would Brighton at 241,999 (source) count? Thameslink and Southern are, after all, sub-brands of GTR.

Also, that is the population of Brighton AND Hove, not just Brighton by itself.

 

[mirodo]

Also, that is the population of Brighton AND Hove, not just Brighton by itself.

According to Wikipedia, the joint population is 290,885.

 

[Statto]

Not just 'widely considered', it is.

Indeed, Bidston is still a suburb of Birkenhead, i live a couple of miles from Bidston so i should know this.

 

[bussikuski179]

Would Brighton at 241,999 (source) count? Thameslink and Southern are, after all, sub-brands of GTR.

Wait, doesn’t it get a very small amount of GWR trains as well or have those stopped?

 

[CarrotPie]

Wait, doesn’t it get a very small amount of GWR trains as well or have those stopped?

From what I have seen, they've stopped at the moment.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Wait, doesn’t it get a very small amount of GWR trains as well or have those stopped?

Yes, still does. Already been mentioned.

 

[Strathclyder]

East Kilbride is about 75k and is only served by Scotrail. Paisley is 77k and I can’t think of any TOCs other than Scotrail

ScotRail is indeed the only TOC that serves Paisley (on the Ayrshire Coast, Inverclyde & Paisley Canal lines respectively).

 

[Peterthegreat]

Rotherham has a population of 265,411 and the only TOC to serve the stations in the borough is Northern.

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

Rotherham has a population of 265,411 and the only TOC to serve the stations in the borough is Northern.

Doesn't TransPennine Express stop there?

 

[unlevel42]

Yes TransPennine and Stagecoach Supertram(Tramtrain) stop at Rotherham Central.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Apologies. There is one TPE service per direction. Supertram is not a TOC.

 

[James Howse]

Isn't Bidston widely considered to be in Birkenhead

I live in Birkenhead and i wouldnt consioder it in Birkenhead, but it does fall as in Birkenhead

 

[HSTEd]

Apologies. There is one TPE service per direction. Supertram is not a TOC.

Supertram is in a somewhat peculiar situation though, given it is operating on the National rail system

 

[Old Yard Dog]

Wallasey (60,000) and Bootle (50,000) are only served by Merseyrail

 

[75A]

Bognor Regis 70,309 only served by Southern.

 

[Neo9320]

Burton on trent. Population circa. 72000. Only served by Cross country, though managed by EMR