Worst station to spot trains

[aspierail]

Which station from your experience would you say is the worst station to spot trains and why.

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Teeside airport. 2 trains a week.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Teeside airport. 2 trains a week.

Still half-hourly 142s/156s from Saltburn-Darlo/Bishop Auckland...

Oldham Mumps must be quite bad these days.

I would imagine a station with no freight and bog-standard stock such as 142s, 156s etc with no variation.

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Still half-hourly 142s/156s from Saltburn-Darlo/Bishop Auckland....

True, but you've still got to get to the station to spot from it.

 

[Rhydgaled]

Fishguard Harbour? 1 class 150 then a 12 hour (ish) gap before a (153????), then another 12 hour (ish wait) for the next 150. I guess it would have been better when the 2 trains were IC125s, but with no buses at night I guess I'd never be able to see the night train anyway.

 

[4468]

Dartmouth station because it has never had a train.

 

[43167]

Oldham Mumps must be quite bad these days.

I would imagine a station with no freight and bog-standard stock such as 142s, 156s etc with no variation.

Nothing at all at the moment. Its shut for the Oldham Metrolink extention work.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Nothing at all at the moment. Its shut for the Oldham Metrolink extention work.

Which is why I said it. Sorry, should have included a //// smilie - I knew it had closed at 2359 03/10/09

 

[Tufty]

Coombe Halt. Because most trains don't even make it into the platform!

 

[Mojo]

Even some busy stations would probably be boring. For example Sudbury has a more frequent train service than many mentioned (it's hourly) but it's the same unit shuttling back and forth each day.

 

[prod_pep]

Even some busy stations would probably be boring. For example Sudbury has a more frequent train service than many mentioned (it's hourly) but it's the same unit shuttling back and forth each day.

How about Emerson Park? Half-hourly service in both directions there, but still just a single unit (315 or 321) allocated to the route.

 

[90019]

Stourbridge town must get quite dull pretty quickly.

 

[Minilad]

All of them. As there is nothing left worth looking at !

 

[Statto]

Most stations on the Merseyrail electrics network, all trains are EMU class 507 or 508s.

 

[Dennis]

the bus station

 

[First class]

Most stations on the Merseyrail electrics network, all trains are EMU class 507 or 508s.

MPVs quite active here, currently aprox every 2 days, (don't think many people go looking for these though!)

Class 67s in and out of Birkenhead North, (507002 should be back soon).

Class 142/150/153/156 in out of Ormskirk/Southport/Kirkby/Bidston/Ellesmere Port...

Freight around Bootle, usually 60s or 66s going to/from Seaforth.

FL 66s and 70s in/out of Ellesmere Port (cement).

Hooton usually gets a few tours too, including the Royals

Still is quite quiet compared to other "networks" though...

 

[cdonnigan]

sunderland its underground pitch black about 12 metros a hours 2 trains a hour oh and the ocasional grand central to london. might be my home station but its a piece of crap

 

[RPM]

I like the "spot trains" bit. Refreshingly honest, if quaint. The best answer so far is Dartmouth.

 

[LE Greys]

Lymington Town
Quaint when it was a Mk.I unit, but dull as anything now that the same Desiro runs the line all day.
It's ruined fish and chip lunches at the quay.

 

[TGVDUDE]

Cardiff Bay, same unit every 7? minutes

 

[ChrisCooper]

Surely somewhere like Berney Arms. 4 Sprinters a day, two in each direction. Miles from anywhere and not even a shelter. Any stations that have less trains passing through (I know some have less stopping, but often have quite a few passing through)?

 

[Statto]

MPVs quite active here, currently aprox every 2 days, (don't think many people go looking for these though!)

Class 67s in and out of Birkenhead North, (507002 should be back soon).

Class 142/150/153/156 in out of Ormskirk/Southport/Kirkby/Bidston/Ellesmere Port...

Freight around Bootle, usually 60s or 66s going to/from Seaforth.

FL 66s and 70s in/out of Ellesmere Port (cement).

Hooton usually gets a few tours too, including the Royals

Still is quite quiet compared to other "networks" though...

I did say most of the network, not all, i should mention Chester/Hunts Cross/maybe [stn]LPY[/stn] but on a different level, served my Merseyrail were you also get a variety of Trains.

 

[Manxman]

Possibly Looe, Cornwall- a single FGW 150 shuttle between there and Liskeard each day.

But my first choice is Heysham Port, a single Northern 156 each day

 

[First class]

Possibly Looe, Cornwall- a single FGW 150 shuttle between there and Liskeard each day.

But my first choice is Heysham Port, a single Northern 156 each day

Don't 66s use the Looe branch, have some sort of inkling there is/was a cement works there.

 

[Eng274]

Possibly Looe, Cornwall- a single FGW 150 shuttle between there and Liskeard each day.

But my first choice is Heysham Port, a single Northern 156 each day

I was going to say the exact same thing! I remember when it used to be 2 a day but they reduced it to one a day and made it later so you have to hang around for an hour on it, I'd rather walk up the road and catch a bus to Lancaster these days.

It can be varied though; a 142, 144 and 153 have shown up on different occasions.

 

[WestCoast]

It can be varied though; a 142, 144 and 153 have shown up on different occasions.

Been on a three-car 144 to Heysham Port, quite a rarity in the North West.

 

[LE Greys]

Surely somewhere like Berney Arms. 4 Sprinters a day, two in each direction. Miles from anywhere and not even a shelter. Any stations that have less trains passing through (I know some have less stopping, but often have quite a few passing through)?

Helps to be a birdwatcher if you're there, and the pub does good beer, but best not go just for the trains.

 

[43167]

Possibly Looe, Cornwall- a single FGW 150 shuttle between there and Liskeard each day.

But my first choice is Heysham Port, a single Northern 156 each day[/QUOT

For the heysham at the moment, its 142, 144 or a 150. It comes from Leeds which dosent have any 156 diagrams now (sadly).

 

[WestCoast]

For the heysham at the moment, its 142, 144 or a 150. It comes from Leeds which dosent have any 156 diagrams now (sadly).

It is a shame as it's a route much more suited to a 156 rather than a pacer.

 

[Drimnagh Road]

Dovey Junction.