Trivia: Railway Stations that are next to each other but have no direct services?

[D6975]

On that basis you could include Dalton & Askam-in-Furness with the Barrow avoiding line

A few years ago they did have a direct service. I was going to do the service to get the Barrow avoid and was most annoyed when the service was withdrawn at a timetable change shortly before my planned NW rover trip.

 

[43167]

Might be wrong but don't think there is a service linking West Yorkshire's 2 newest stations, Kirkstall Forge & Apperley Bridge.

 

[Springs Branch]

There are hourly trains between Wigan North Western and Manchester via Parkside, but it's impossible to get a direct train between WGN and Patricroft.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Might be wrong but don't think there is a service linking West Yorkshire's 2 newest stations, Kirkstall Forge & Apperley Bridge.

There are a few evening and Sunday services that call at both, I think.

 

[Springs Branch]

You can travel from Kearsley to Clifton (Manchester) on the one train per day that stops at Clifton in the morning. But you cannot get back, because the single train stopping at Clifton in the afternoon skips the Kearsley stop.


Similarly there is one direct train per day from Wigan North Western to Newton-le-Willows, but no direct trains at all in the opposite direction.

 

[bradford758]

Might be wrong but don't think there is a service linking West Yorkshire's 2 newest stations, Kirkstall Forge & Apperley Bridge.

One a day from KLF 17:16, Saturdays about 2 each way, Sundays hourly each way.

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[Jona26]

Shotton (Low Level) to Bache

 

[mlambeuk]

Long Benton to Regent Centre on the Metro

 

[JackTheLad]

Lee and Grove Park

 

[thirdriding]

South Elmsall and Moorthorpe.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

South Elmsall and Moorthorpe.

No direct rail route between those without a reversal.

 

[45rpm]

How about Yarm & Eaglescliffe?

 

[anti-pacer]

Up until the Todmorden Curve opening, Burnley Manchester Road and Rose Grove, although I'm guessing that's no longer the case.

Others are Carnforth to Oxenholme (I think). Chesterfield and Belper? Langley Mill and EM Parkway? Dronfield and Dore.

 

[scrapy]

Chesterfield to Belper and Dronfield to Dore both have direct services. Carnforth to Oxenholme not possible without reversal as no platforms on WCML.

 

[swt class 450]

Yes i believe that Eaglescliffe and Yarm do not have any direct train services. Dore & Totley - Dronfield and Carnforth - Oxenholme Lake District both dont count though as the stations are on seperate lines.
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Some other ones that i can think of (all on the Abellio Greater Anglia network):

Clapton - South Tottenham
Clapton - Tottenham Hale
Elsenham - Stansted Airport
Lea Bridge - South Tottenham
Seven Sisters - South Tottenham
South Tottenham - Clapton
South Tottenham - Lea Bridge
South Tottenham - Seven Sisters
Stansted Airport - Elsenham
Tottenham Hale - Clapton

 

[Ianno87]

Yes i believe that Eaglescliffe and Yarm do not have any direct train services. Dore & Totley - Dronfield and Carnforth - Oxenholme Lake District both dont count though as the stations are on seperate lines.
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Some other ones that i can think of (all on the Abellio Greater Anglia network):

Clapton - South Tottenham
Clapton - Tottenham Hale
Elsenham - Stansted Airport
Lea Bridge - South Tottenham
Seven Sisters - South Tottenham
South Tottenham - Clapton
South Tottenham - Lea Bridge
South Tottenham - Seven Sisters
Stansted Airport - Elsenham
Tottenham Hale - Clapton

There is one late evening Hertford East service that calls at Clapton then Tottenham Hale.

It is impossible (in the northbound direction) to call at South Tottenham and then Seven Sisters - the crossover at South Tottenham to access the Seven Sisters route is located mid-way along the short platform.

Occasionally, during severe West Anglia disruption, XC services will call at all stations (including Elsenham) from Cambridge to Stansted in lieu of an AGA service.

 

[swt class 450]

There is one late evening Hertford East service that calls at Clapton then Tottenham Hale.

It is impossible (in the northbound direction) to call at South Tottenham and then Seven Sisters - the crossover at South Tottenham to access the Seven Sisters route is located mid-way along the short platform.

Occasionally, during severe West Anglia disruption, XC services will call at all stations (including Elsenham) from Cambridge to Stansted in lieu of an AGA service.

Thanks for the info. I wasnt aware of the direct train between Clapton and Tottenham Hale. Out of interest what time is this train as i cant seem to find it in the timetables?

With South Tottenham to Seven Sisters in the Northbound direction would it not be possible for a few coaches (or even just one coach) to stop on the platform and use SDO? Do you know roughly how many coaches you could fit on the platform before the crossover?

 

[Strathclyder]

Kirkwood to Coatbridge Central

In the same vein; Carfin to Wishaw.

 

[Kite159]

There is one late evening Hertford East service that calls at Clapton then Tottenham Hale.

It is impossible (in the northbound direction) to call at South Tottenham and then Seven Sisters - the crossover at South Tottenham to access the Seven Sisters route is located mid-way along the short platform.

Occasionally, during severe West Anglia disruption, XC services will call at all stations (including Elsenham) from Cambridge to Stansted in lieu of an AGA service.

Can't see any GA services which call at Clapton on RTT.

 

[SWT_USER]

South Greenford and South Ruislip

 

[onlinespotting]

The 14/A/B group of services men that Norton Bridge, Barlaston and Wedgwood don't count here - there's actually quite a frequent service : http://www.stokebus.info/timetables/14-14A-14B.pdf

Well one a day in each direction for Norton Bridge, but hourly Stoke - Stone via Wedgwood and Barlaston.

 

[Ianno87]

Can't see any GA services which call at Clapton on RTT.

I do apologise, it must no longer run.

It was definitely the case prior to the introduction of the London Overground West Anglia routes in May 2015.

 

[Clansman]

In the same vein; Carfin to Wishaw.

Both stations don't have a direct line without having to reverse so wouldn't count.

 

[morgz84]

Oxford and Oxford Parkway? Although this is soon to change.

 

[Dieseldriver]

Pinhoe to St James's Park?

 

[bnm]

St Andrew's Road - Bristol Parkway
St Andrew's Road - Filton Abbey Wood
St Andrew's Road - Patchway
Grateley - Dean
Severn Tunnel Junction - Cwmbran
Grangetown - Ninian Park

 

[swt class 450]

Pinhoe to St James's Park?

Yes indeed. I mentioned that one in my first post.

Another one that i am thinking of is Cardross to Helensburgh Upper possibly?

 

[Andyjs247]

A couple which I don't think have been mentioned:

Lichfield Trent Valley - Burton on Trent
Barnt Green - Bromsgrove (not at the moment anyway, will this change when the Cross-city electrification is extended?)

 

[plastictaffy]

Any stations run by Southern..... There's been no direct service between lots of stations next to each other for several weeks now!!

 

[Philip C]

A couple which I don't think have been mentioned:

Lichfield Trent Valley - Burton on Trent
Barnt Green - Bromsgrove (not at the moment anyway, will this change when the Cross-city electrification is extended?)

If you peep at posting #26 you will see that, whilst I do not include Lichfield TV - Burton I do cite Rugeley TV - Burton (using the little used curve at Lichfield) and also South Wigston and Market Harborough as further end points (via the line through Coalville). This leaves Lichfield TV - South Wigston and Lichfield TV - Market Harborough to be added in this area.

Another poster claimed Kirknewton - Lockerbie to be the longest of these pairs (also the longest between consecutive stations irrespective of having through services or not). Rugeley to Market Harborough falls a couple of miles short of the Scottish length but is very likely to be the longest inter-station journey available south of the border. I'd be delighted if someone could prove me wrong!