Trivia: Smallest town by population to have more than one station

[Djgr]

Hawarden, although not a winner, is in there with two (named) stations for a population of c13500.

It also has an airport.

Pontefract also notable for having three stations for a population of 30000.

Although Hawarden Bridge is not in Hawarden....and Hawarden is a village and not a town.

 

[gnolife]

Burscough has 2 stations (Junction and Bridge), pop. approx 8700 in 2021

Burscough has 3 stations - there's also New Lane.

 

[gg1]

Coatbridge which has a population of 44,000, has six stations.

Greenock beats that with a population of 41,000 and 8 stations.

 

[317 forever]

Pontefract is quite a small town to have 3 stations

 

[Peter0124]

Coatbridge with 44k and 6 stations.
EDIT: Beaten to it

 

[jammmmmsssssss]

Brundall has 2 stations and around 4000 people

 

[Dr Hoo]

Brundall has 2 stations and around 4000 people

But isn’t a ‘town’, I believe.

 

[satisnek]

Edenbridge?

 

[themiller]

Had the proposed new nuclear power station at Sellafield gone ahead, a third station was to have been built at Whitehaven in addition to Whitehaven (Bransty) and Corkickle.

 

[Pinus contorta]

Had the proposed new nuclear power station at Sellafield gone ahead, a third station was to have been built at Whitehaven in addition to Whitehaven (Bransty) and Corkickle.

Where was that going to be built?

 

[dk1]

But isn’t a ‘town’, I believe.

Certainly isn't. My home VILLAGE

 

[Parham Wood]

Llanrwst is a market town, population around 3300 and two stations.

2463 in 2021 apparently.

 

[yorksrob]

Burscough has 3 stations - there's also New Lane.

And a bloomin good pub !

 

[D6130]

And a bloomin good pub !

Off topic.....but very true!

 

[yorksrob]

Off topic.....but very true!

Surely topical

 

[themiller]

Where was that going to be built?

It would have been at the other end of the Mirehouse estate from Corckicle station where a contractors barracks was to have been built. In view of the size of the workforce to build the new power station of the size of the one being built at Hinckley Point, the local area was judged to be unable to support it with existing available accommodation. Another consideration was the road network around the Sellafield site at inmuster and outmuster times where there is already a snake of traffic back to Whitehaven known as the ‘Sellafield Snake’.

 

[Recessio]

Newhaven, East Sussex. Population 12,800. Two stations, and a recently closed disused third station too.

 

[Pinus contorta]

It would have been at the other end of the Mirehouse estate from Corckicle station where a contractors barracks was to have been built. In view of the size of the workforce to build the new power station of the size of the one being built at Hinckley Point, the local area was judged to be unable to support it with existing available accommodation. Another consideration was the road network around the Sellafield site at inmuster and outmuster times where there is already a snake of traffic back to Whitehaven known as the ‘Sellafield Snake’.

Ah right thanks. I am sort of familiar with Mirehouse. Yea that figures.

 

[BrianW]

But isn’t a ‘town’, I believe.

What makes for a 'town'? A market charter?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

What makes for a 'town'? A market charter?

Traditionally, yes, but these days just an urban area, that's not a city, but bigger than a village, with a population of 5,000 or more, or maybe 7,500 or more. Likely depends on who is making the definition, and for what purpose(s).

 

[chris53]

Burscough has 2 stations (Junction and Bridge), pop. approx 8700 in 2021

Actually 3 stations as New Lane is in Burscough as well

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Actually 3 stations as New Lane is in Burscough as well

It is, but not exactly near the village centre. Think I'm right in saying there's no car park at New Lane. And see also post #32, upthread.

 

[Chris_SSBN05]

Greenock beats that with a population of 41,000 and 8 stations.

How has Greenock got 8 stations?

 

[d9009alycidon]

How has Greenock got 8 stations?

Bogston
Branchton
Cartsdyke
Drumfrochar
Fort Matilda
Greenock Central
Greenock West
Whinhill

Might be 9 if they reopen IBM halt in whatever form

 

[Chris_SSBN05]

Bogston
Branchton
Cartsdyke
Drumfrochar
Fort Matilda
Greenock Central
Greenock West
Whinhill

Might be 9 if they reopen IBM halt in whatever form

Forgot how large an area Greenock actually covers!