What are the best request stops?

[Djgr]

Let's not forget Hawarden Bridge, first/last station in Wales

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Drivers and Conductors diagrams plus in train maps and station announcements still have them as request stops. If you don't request we ain't stopping.

You have to love the modern, joined up, GB railway experience, if that "requirement" hasn't properly been communicated to fare-paying passengers in current timetable information, which I don't believe it has.

 

[birchesgreen]

To be honest on definite ex-request stops like Wootton Wawen and Danzey i still make the sign for the train to stop, just in case!

 

[Russel]

Is there an accurate, up to date list available anywhere that names all request stops?

 

[Cletus]

There is Geoff Marshall's map. His version is dated 2021 so may not be up to date.

https://www.geofftech.co.uk/downloads/RequestStops.pdf

 

[John Luxton]

Probably one of the more unique is Coed y Bleiddiau a tiny platform next to the cottage of the same name beside the Ffestiniog Railway between Tanybwlch and Dduallt. The cottage is now a holiday let with some hirers travelling to and from it by train. It is possible to go by car to within a few hundred yards but then a steep climb up on woodland track to the cottage. I have been on the train quite a few times when people have been picked up and set down.

Dduallt Station is a popular request halt for walkers with no road access and over an hours walk to either Tanybwlch or Tanygrisiau. In terms of popularity the Meillionnen in the forest between Beddgelert and Rhyd Ddu seems a very popular request halt. I was on the train this year and was amazed just how many piled on. It serves a caravan and lodge holiday park.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Is there an accurate, up to date list available anywhere that names all request stops?

There is Geoff Marshall's map. His version is dated 2021 so may not be up to date.

https://www.geofftech.co.uk/downloads/RequestStops.pdf

Possibly won't be, as a number of request stops appear to no longer be designated as such, since 2021. Believe the ever reliable Wikipedia currently lists some 125 GB request stops, but unsure if that is right? Anyone know?

 

[Pinus contorta]

Possibly won't be, as a number of request stops appear to no longer be designated as such, since 2021. Believe the ever reliable Wikipedia currently lists some 125 GB request stops, but unsure if that is right? Anyone know?

Its needing updating. Just looking through. I've used Green Road and Kirkby in Furness regularly for a few years without requesting.

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Ronaldsway Halt on the Isle of Man Railway - short stroll to the airport. Where else can you make an international connection by steam train?

I've got a trip booked next month, and plan to do exactly this...

 

[Zomboid]

Conwy was a request the one time I used it. And I'm pretty sure Yetminster was the time I went there, too (nice walk there from Yeovil Junction, train back to pen mill and then I think we got the bus back to Junction for the train home)

 

[birchesgreen]

Of current request stops other than ex-ones (otherwise i'd say Wootton Wawen and Claverdon), my fave is Yorton.

 

[Amlag]

Umberleigh stn on the North Devon line has one of the highest passenger footfalls each year for a request stop on NR and arguably should be a mandatory stop.

 

[peteb]

Altnabreac seems to be an interesting request stop, given the other thread on here..........

 

[Class15]

So then you haven't actually been to any request stops.

Isn’t it up to the OP what they count as a request stop?