tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62528503853933517842024-03-18T17:44:43.903+00:00Calling at... British railway stationsA personal guide to British railway stations: National Rail, Transport for London, Preserved and ClosedKris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comBlogger654125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-49917784885149629592024-03-17T10:08:00.000+00:002024-03-17T10:08:10.739+00:00Earlswood (West Midlands) (EMD)<p>Earlswood (sometimes referred to as <b>Earlswood (West Midlands)</b> to distinguish it from another <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2023/03/earlswood-surrey.html">Earlswood</a></b> station in Surrey) is a stop on the Shakespeare Line (the modern name for the North Warwickshire Line) from between<b> <a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/wythall-wyt.html">Wythall</a> </b>and <a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/the-lakes-tlk.html" style="font-weight: bold;">The Lakes</a>.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_PN5ptJOnNdFrGPc4w4DNf0oK7-cQMeqV55NPZYJkde6UxOYArAQg8ninTfhgkAG6O9KWmvXppc5Zs5_oiYS6JGW5EW_KfRz52iAkqSwSBevcdnc01BYKXfPXegd7HymZatVXeQ_Qg6sdPKVrzOM3D8-LanWNQqqTurS66IkpY5HB8e39U7m2d8gWM8/s1024/53563237794_1ddb1d9eed_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_PN5ptJOnNdFrGPc4w4DNf0oK7-cQMeqV55NPZYJkde6UxOYArAQg8ninTfhgkAG6O9KWmvXppc5Zs5_oiYS6JGW5EW_KfRz52iAkqSwSBevcdnc01BYKXfPXegd7HymZatVXeQ_Qg6sdPKVrzOM3D8-LanWNQqqTurS66IkpY5HB8e39U7m2d8gWM8/w640-h480/53563237794_1ddb1d9eed_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">West Midlands Railway 172 102 with a Stratford bound service</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td>Type:</td>
<td>National Rail (Shakespeare Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>EMD</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1908</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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<p>The station was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1908 as <b>Earlswood Lakes</b>, in 1974 it changed name to just Earlswood (the next station along the line The Lakes <i>is</i> actually next to the lakes). The station is now on the border between Warwickshire and the West Midlands - most of the platforms are in the former and the Northern approach roads in the latter.</p>
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<p>The station originally had a goods yard and a cattle dock though these were closed in 1964 [1]. A signalbox on the site was closed in 1981. The station once had brick buildings with canopies on both platforms but all of these have now gone to be replaced by a couple of bus shelters. The Station Master's house still exists but is now a private dwelling.</p>
<p>The station is served by West Midlands Railway and is on the boundary of the West Midlands PTE area.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvFkktRbbk2pn08H3ottERnjQOZ5uhmJPPGq3amSBJPBI1Y59_Y7vLFS5qHd1h2FAziWwSx1Vs9ZNjmV87P67hYb2-rpecqGcorOOcglr13-JXVY5YPA-1n8bIHAKK33Mq_3GHweFKLTvnzMJ-EtVabkZkVlumSvcgXpEuQsvfpJIPOX_OdjXqA3A39w/s1023/53562053937_6ea41d57a3_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1023" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvFkktRbbk2pn08H3ottERnjQOZ5uhmJPPGq3amSBJPBI1Y59_Y7vLFS5qHd1h2FAziWwSx1Vs9ZNjmV87P67hYb2-rpecqGcorOOcglr13-JXVY5YPA-1n8bIHAKK33Mq_3GHweFKLTvnzMJ-EtVabkZkVlumSvcgXpEuQsvfpJIPOX_OdjXqA3A39w/w640-h480/53562053937_6ea41d57a3_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WMR 172 213 arrives with a Birmingham bound service</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGJ42cH8pDdcoNR4X8bdQM0IcwZ1lLenmd4Gu6t3xuE0unzhpJHajelJZknVbqoRWLr3bGWw41tIO1n4cUdA789rQDl3zMGtl3ahv3Yh2Rz0IMk0wevJGo4lcHZJjphSk8lGhNItP2Pmioav50Uc2jrmYLCa3bvDz0G5mPST50hRuWBUntFA92Pij2e8/s1024/53562054037_cf097a6013_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGJ42cH8pDdcoNR4X8bdQM0IcwZ1lLenmd4Gu6t3xuE0unzhpJHajelJZknVbqoRWLr3bGWw41tIO1n4cUdA789rQDl3zMGtl3ahv3Yh2Rz0IMk0wevJGo4lcHZJjphSk8lGhNItP2Pmioav50Uc2jrmYLCa3bvDz0G5mPST50hRuWBUntFA92Pij2e8/w640-h480/53562054037_cf097a6013_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The county boundary crosses the platforms more or less between the shelters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOn_JYM7r3yrDhhiZYzOb_T2WWiERa0Tk10_CAsDqMkD7ZbCXs2zMJYd8DtAPmeJSzXmoNFDn5REFf1VXK2YGN2rDLwbBm8dhfNICW1MJoa0BhfOF-A-tbUxAwZO1LTF99n3fUVCSsf9EplDiz3iRnCx4C-Sp-ctWeyeq4Agwekfar2N3nRMlXqrYLmE/s1024/53562915181_729dc4e00f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOn_JYM7r3yrDhhiZYzOb_T2WWiERa0Tk10_CAsDqMkD7ZbCXs2zMJYd8DtAPmeJSzXmoNFDn5REFf1VXK2YGN2rDLwbBm8dhfNICW1MJoa0BhfOF-A-tbUxAwZO1LTF99n3fUVCSsf9EplDiz3iRnCx4C-Sp-ctWeyeq4Agwekfar2N3nRMlXqrYLmE/w640-h480/53562915181_729dc4e00f_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Platform shelter on the Stratford platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtr4fZvYFeiACXV3OCR3r-QTAtI78L7niHU5_CW9Y4kO4ranP1mTy_aBfjhGQaVRq8eZUL_NlOxhQg_yZHLlSE7KQFSNFc_ST8igc6dfRGK9N9PItVx3mVtg6pMYAJvKy3EkGXRcifzEUlkpeZFwaTCeC5kMmHjtDdZWQ8Jd7-6cQYLRh3wwuq0wkk0U/s1024/53563106503_bbdacd9c08_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtr4fZvYFeiACXV3OCR3r-QTAtI78L7niHU5_CW9Y4kO4ranP1mTy_aBfjhGQaVRq8eZUL_NlOxhQg_yZHLlSE7KQFSNFc_ST8igc6dfRGK9N9PItVx3mVtg6pMYAJvKy3EkGXRcifzEUlkpeZFwaTCeC5kMmHjtDdZWQ8Jd7-6cQYLRh3wwuq0wkk0U/w640-h480/53563106503_bbdacd9c08_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A different design of shelter is on the Birmingham platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1R5CHh_75cFdMKUe6ZyjvLS5IliLw9xDcFXcqMRpfMFoaAd04t_kIeghkVUUP-UCu1Ovz-x8U-Q82mzS3Qld0Vy2_r9hCOM_zZMa-qFIyyQcfnZG3MzvnGx7aDEsd0l_my6qpbSywji0SwSVPN3_QyBkCCtY8dMxieAlrnpbOHoSHGVajrK7mxyEOQE/s1024/53563355505_06e07d103b_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1R5CHh_75cFdMKUe6ZyjvLS5IliLw9xDcFXcqMRpfMFoaAd04t_kIeghkVUUP-UCu1Ovz-x8U-Q82mzS3Qld0Vy2_r9hCOM_zZMa-qFIyyQcfnZG3MzvnGx7aDEsd0l_my6qpbSywji0SwSVPN3_QyBkCCtY8dMxieAlrnpbOHoSHGVajrK7mxyEOQE/w640-h480/53563355505_06e07d103b_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WMR 172 339 arrives</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street (Middleton Press, 2006) map. XVII </span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-889794539382808482024-03-13T18:37:00.004+00:002024-03-13T18:37:59.569+00:00Mansfield Town (MFT)<p>Mansfield Town is a stop on the Robin Hood Line in Nottinghamshire between <b>Sutton Parkway</b> and <b>Mansfield Woodhouse</b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfU46Km_BzjWYFqdJ0mgMhtWcAEEzUEw4_Lo_pd2hiC-cGC0sxLwf4OmIhAKMaIZ6ZmoROJkh-ktrLxCUrA5KKzDe_ie82-i5g7yGoTOxJ5tjZSChnhyGwHU5YukJaKfKuTDwFVptEsDVLbhDWxMpa-1214hw2MNS8vW5ZYH0hhCeS0G2RWuVbIyokl8k/s1024/52886926896_247289280b_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfU46Km_BzjWYFqdJ0mgMhtWcAEEzUEw4_Lo_pd2hiC-cGC0sxLwf4OmIhAKMaIZ6ZmoROJkh-ktrLxCUrA5KKzDe_ie82-i5g7yGoTOxJ5tjZSChnhyGwHU5YukJaKfKuTDwFVptEsDVLbhDWxMpa-1214hw2MNS8vW5ZYH0hhCeS0G2RWuVbIyokl8k/w640-h480/52886926896_247289280b_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East Midlands Railway 170 419 at Mansfield</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Robin Hood Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>MFT</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1849 (Closed 1964)</td>
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<td>Re-opened:</td>
<td>1995</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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</tbody></table>
<p>
The station was opened in 1849 by the Midland Railway after the purchase of the Mansfield & Pinxton Railway. The current station buildings were built in 1872 after a rebuilding of the station in the early 1870s. The station was renamed <b>Mansfield Town</b> in 1952 [1] to differentiate it from the town's other two stations in the nationalised era. Station signage still carries this name though it is also known as just Mansfield.</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7WINaBjmOY?si=Xq5Dzh5rxrkqBEjw" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe><p>Passenger services to Mansfield ceased in 1964 and much of the station including the overall roof were demolished though the station building survived and gained listed status in 1978, it later became a cafe and then a supermarket. The Robin Hood Line was re-opened for passenger services between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2017/11/nottingham-not.html">Nottingham</a></b> and <b>Workshop</b> in 1995 (though the route was not fully re-opened to Worksop until 1998).</p><p>The station is adjacent to Mansfield bus station and is managed and served by East Midlands Railway. There are up to two trains an hour in each direction.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGI04xGX1BH2NFozWQuZiFRpyMgTQDQpQsdiK1zwlPnzmyVXskg_bOP1c1hQN-M8Ts-AMzbPPTBenwbcXxZOMlqUsE777xBMlMslxk6CBCVvsmeqKoiL5hQf4t4EZCZR9b_pGv3tEGOYy4b9zn0NlpVYR7CiQZHCiQZ68MIFhvIOIYJQgTpuQFw7jxmQ/s1024/52887092924_f23e278389_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGI04xGX1BH2NFozWQuZiFRpyMgTQDQpQsdiK1zwlPnzmyVXskg_bOP1c1hQN-M8Ts-AMzbPPTBenwbcXxZOMlqUsE777xBMlMslxk6CBCVvsmeqKoiL5hQf4t4EZCZR9b_pGv3tEGOYy4b9zn0NlpVYR7CiQZHCiQZ68MIFhvIOIYJQgTpuQFw7jxmQ/w640-h480/52887092924_f23e278389_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station building</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN8h1shzoRqKivDv9xPxV7YlXpvq2JRP98Vw-BbUm1kpZEu-nb84C8fLLrzdCXDFtZqRR_rPU_Y_Wjlbf9xaVC8LlJlJMkkWmvIqXkFT0dzmZqZ5O1WdDisVgqDfiH_thBKJT366Ap_gsE3ZHGOoJLmUuwgVrODrnZxc2x3WIT4Ba9bvErMl-ZD-_5hw/s1024/52887092964_1911991bfc_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN8h1shzoRqKivDv9xPxV7YlXpvq2JRP98Vw-BbUm1kpZEu-nb84C8fLLrzdCXDFtZqRR_rPU_Y_Wjlbf9xaVC8LlJlJMkkWmvIqXkFT0dzmZqZ5O1WdDisVgqDfiH_thBKJT366Ap_gsE3ZHGOoJLmUuwgVrODrnZxc2x3WIT4Ba9bvErMl-ZD-_5hw/w640-h480/52887092964_1911991bfc_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Down the platform, notice the arrow - a feature of stations on the Robin Hood Line</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4V73chTEBTHzyA3tJfqI-q5Ln1QyIO8DkmUYpxFCOiYB83O0H8U2erFo-qTUIpJuM8LFlD8YD8UB0kTMNponQZafmPPnPf_OBTDGjH_korpF05PuITtM3_LKlJ1hPB6xCwrrTWm3MHx34pP3dSrIvOLw7lWw4VPviH67J3NrHR3q5bwQpoe57a4fxVBk/s1024/52886926991_a47386a549_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4V73chTEBTHzyA3tJfqI-q5Ln1QyIO8DkmUYpxFCOiYB83O0H8U2erFo-qTUIpJuM8LFlD8YD8UB0kTMNponQZafmPPnPf_OBTDGjH_korpF05PuITtM3_LKlJ1hPB6xCwrrTWm3MHx34pP3dSrIvOLw7lWw4VPviH67J3NrHR3q5bwQpoe57a4fxVBk/w640-h480/52886926991_a47386a549_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFJWoIHXirRY-NYFw6qkoclR8SzEA1kDCldSd0Wt09WY-10JrM4XBsPTcLv7acYSQ3peekOUNW2_VVSDNJvkEJq-r1Wi2K8MkcPB9ew1lVm0tWW6Pcs2Krf6ofT6nSC4opMo0keEd-fcOQPUlKqcEFJub0sFy5EvWD_ifvqd7sACPW-ZPyv1yMDFOJzs/s1024/52887308945_bf421a2226_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNFJWoIHXirRY-NYFw6qkoclR8SzEA1kDCldSd0Wt09WY-10JrM4XBsPTcLv7acYSQ3peekOUNW2_VVSDNJvkEJq-r1Wi2K8MkcPB9ew1lVm0tWW6Pcs2Krf6ofT6nSC4opMo0keEd-fcOQPUlKqcEFJub0sFy5EvWD_ifvqd7sACPW-ZPyv1yMDFOJzs/w640-h480/52887308945_bf421a2226_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNqXgVjNIkgpGG68agYXgMrAbkhyphenhyphen_xyESS4GYn8YdyovGmeE9q5v62Q4-HRgEIG2i2Ddk4mpY7XFuU_AkpDa6A-KHdyy8lRaZ4XHPT0kLFxn148MHJAuGEGJM7SvsJMjCQwc1Um1ven6cJcqK9IILh02wjtBxXQYpg-4gmxHvpxEioJD-6vNDq4RF5n0/s1024/52891546289_f66be8ef35_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNqXgVjNIkgpGG68agYXgMrAbkhyphenhyphen_xyESS4GYn8YdyovGmeE9q5v62Q4-HRgEIG2i2Ddk4mpY7XFuU_AkpDa6A-KHdyy8lRaZ4XHPT0kLFxn148MHJAuGEGJM7SvsJMjCQwc1Um1ven6cJcqK9IILh02wjtBxXQYpg-4gmxHvpxEioJD-6vNDq4RF5n0/w640-h480/52891546289_f66be8ef35_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">170 419 departs</td></tr></tbody></table>
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[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Ambergate to Mansfield (Middleton Press, 2020) Map. XVII</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-24784290149533446712024-03-10T09:21:00.003+00:002024-03-10T09:21:56.934+00:00Forfar<p>Forfar was a terminus of the Scottish Midland Junction Railway, where it met the Arbroath and Forfar Railway, in Angus.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYEOnrKCD5gnxv74KnY68eFNowcCGzvOkPwuP92UhtT15oxwj_S01bhPYo_1eZG-bO93Du7OeK6GkAdfUZlYvHaUbPmkr6DIBjGUgP1CTZzNwOps8Z9yIQ0zjCf3IkyWAjT4QehxIUovkFC-r41NTUQjXK24W7JcFR1HZeRHa_OIS6XxMZhoUl2hHLA8/s575/23.41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="575" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYEOnrKCD5gnxv74KnY68eFNowcCGzvOkPwuP92UhtT15oxwj_S01bhPYo_1eZG-bO93Du7OeK6GkAdfUZlYvHaUbPmkr6DIBjGUgP1CTZzNwOps8Z9yIQ0zjCf3IkyWAjT4QehxIUovkFC-r41NTUQjXK24W7JcFR1HZeRHa_OIS6XxMZhoUl2hHLA8/w640-h366/23.41.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">15229 at Forfar [1]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<table class="dettab" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Information</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">Scottish Midland Junction Railway</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1848</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Closed:</td>
<td>1967</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>
The station was opened in 1848, it was not the town's first station. That was <b>Forfar Playfield</b> which opened in 1838, it was closed when the new station was opened. The station and line later became part of the Caledonian Railway and later still the LMSR.</p><p>The station was closed in 1967 along with most of the SMJR route for passenger traffic though the line remained open for freight until 1982.</p><span style="font-size: x-small;">
[1] "The Perth-Dundee-Montrose Section of the LMSR", The Railway Magazine p. 116</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-71825868617330055932024-03-06T19:01:00.003+00:002024-03-06T19:01:27.532+00:00Headbolt Lane (HBL)<p>Headbolt Lane is a double terminus in Merseyside of the Merseyrail Northern Line's <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2023/11/kirkby-kir.html">Kirkby</a></b> Branch and the <b>Wigan</b>-Kirkby Line.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp87sJe1Y2-Uf18XYJq72sU3_KZTOZsNsSrhxN7QeNYSGY_T7rB-Ywx1sJlAiXZxjjf0QU6tR-zv1SdSOpaEIeAb06lMYh12RRz8uVyJyogt9616MBunYYjQ356xiiK1f9zzD_KI73mgpXZbh9G63KDV1qzPT1z0u_1saOd_xxzZV0NTNNsN7BlAgm6qw/s1024/53265917214_956728382c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp87sJe1Y2-Uf18XYJq72sU3_KZTOZsNsSrhxN7QeNYSGY_T7rB-Ywx1sJlAiXZxjjf0QU6tR-zv1SdSOpaEIeAb06lMYh12RRz8uVyJyogt9616MBunYYjQ356xiiK1f9zzD_KI73mgpXZbh9G63KDV1qzPT1z0u_1saOd_xxzZV0NTNNsN7BlAgm6qw/w640-h480/53265917214_956728382c_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merseyrail 777 142 prepares to return to Liverpool</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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<tr>
<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<tr>
<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Merseyrail Northern Line<br />Kirkby Branch, Wigan-Kirkby Line)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Station code:</td>
<td>HBL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Opened:</td>
<td>2023</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>
Merseyrail's Kirkby Branch original terminated at Kirkby, as did trains from Wigan, the two terminating lines facing each other without a physical connection. In 2023 a new station was built a little further up the line with Merseyrail trains continuing onwards to this new terminus. The Merseyrail line extension is not electrified, the <b><a href="https://topstastic.blogspot.com/2021/09/class-777-metro.html">Class 777</a></b> trains travelling to Headbolt Lane on battery power. As with Kirkby beforehand, there is no physical connection between the two lines.</p><p>There are two platforms for Merseyrail trains and one for Northern's services from <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2021/07/wigan-wallgate-wgw.html">Wigan Wallgate</a></b>. The station has a staffed ticket office and is served by up to three Merseyrail trains and one Northern train an hour.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkUv7NLXKmGwYNtOWbP2ZmUIDswmifR6Iz0DacW3kfTGz9TyZ1d4yzGi0O33r2Zk0ZEMilROqRfyegQc3NifrXJIgyPJqTaroLhYAO2GxKcelxu1mgvVOwrzes_ObQ4ffi38qik7cKtMHpl8AZhMwgIegbbNakFMMxv2h1IqRdob5HvqRcLRtPlgmncg/s1024/53265917199_5c3caccf40_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkUv7NLXKmGwYNtOWbP2ZmUIDswmifR6Iz0DacW3kfTGz9TyZ1d4yzGi0O33r2Zk0ZEMilROqRfyegQc3NifrXJIgyPJqTaroLhYAO2GxKcelxu1mgvVOwrzes_ObQ4ffi38qik7cKtMHpl8AZhMwgIegbbNakFMMxv2h1IqRdob5HvqRcLRtPlgmncg/w640-h480/53265917199_5c3caccf40_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main station entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinprZ3ii6W1XCpCNMTEOVOuG25c_e2RsLcMmrpos3k14zibXk5h-H4YLS88JuN7jhusULl_G6OiHYiSB-3kwjw2LgyZc6HWUF9bq4DUitLW3u_9QMA42Hr3c42re5d-SPjRrz7Ta4oYh0t-EP63IprYhTxV8mJ0S6hY5PcgdnzSKmdxCES_8fEaDFh5ck/s1024/53264679667_df44d0376c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinprZ3ii6W1XCpCNMTEOVOuG25c_e2RsLcMmrpos3k14zibXk5h-H4YLS88JuN7jhusULl_G6OiHYiSB-3kwjw2LgyZc6HWUF9bq4DUitLW3u_9QMA42Hr3c42re5d-SPjRrz7Ta4oYh0t-EP63IprYhTxV8mJ0S6hY5PcgdnzSKmdxCES_8fEaDFh5ck/w640-h480/53264679667_df44d0376c_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merseyrail buffer stops</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FjZKRhq7MCIBrttMzAty7CzQ_aVi0ymuyGfgFHgh47CZurdfOVx_pSxxET_CO2kmAD_T1ZOebver-nnmRTWJw4myxwhdPsJgDqhWP-OcBu00GZ_grMKRBwBYoVwnlYq18v1kQpY1rtThDniLsYC4HfmuXfE_HrG6865LWwFqzBtF7ut-wehNCHp7DYw/s1024/53265850938_77c4bdcbea_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FjZKRhq7MCIBrttMzAty7CzQ_aVi0ymuyGfgFHgh47CZurdfOVx_pSxxET_CO2kmAD_T1ZOebver-nnmRTWJw4myxwhdPsJgDqhWP-OcBu00GZ_grMKRBwBYoVwnlYq18v1kQpY1rtThDniLsYC4HfmuXfE_HrG6865LWwFqzBtF7ut-wehNCHp7DYw/w640-h480/53265850938_77c4bdcbea_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAaVl5qvzt8ec2bbiX4Fj_J6XdZqwtn-16v0LVXWjXrmXVu3MwTQTSJbrX75-CYpQVx1XtaJAGBP5v4-zUEViSV0lzF4IMwfM5qm_dAeYAZUjf8rsulxR2kP7L53hEVre0xPfjh8MgizIJNTk1ujKrH9mA6r5iz18KyppNCCbCWgEKqWaBph-HDUn_Yg/s1024/53265917224_844832a59f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAaVl5qvzt8ec2bbiX4Fj_J6XdZqwtn-16v0LVXWjXrmXVu3MwTQTSJbrX75-CYpQVx1XtaJAGBP5v4-zUEViSV0lzF4IMwfM5qm_dAeYAZUjf8rsulxR2kP7L53hEVre0xPfjh8MgizIJNTk1ujKrH9mA6r5iz18KyppNCCbCWgEKqWaBph-HDUn_Yg/w640-h480/53265917224_844832a59f_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was out</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnouZTFpn8GK5xYWzURv8ZmL3DBWV26MXKuhioAXXc3-E5hfkLOP_uhPXmRgSe6nLC0jP4zARHVYca8aGBI5EarW0D3wWL8_ABMhlBvXHp8jspV-GXiSqfoN1VMv4YJQNmuFkwV1fKP7VXH4mfqf9uQkpyBPzZ_7NnUvLpX5-2xXQDZzrxjgHeKJA5Gxo/s1024/53265850893_84ab0d14bd_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnouZTFpn8GK5xYWzURv8ZmL3DBWV26MXKuhioAXXc3-E5hfkLOP_uhPXmRgSe6nLC0jP4zARHVYca8aGBI5EarW0D3wWL8_ABMhlBvXHp8jspV-GXiSqfoN1VMv4YJQNmuFkwV1fKP7VXH4mfqf9uQkpyBPzZ_7NnUvLpX5-2xXQDZzrxjgHeKJA5Gxo/w640-h480/53265850893_84ab0d14bd_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of 777 142</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-55001482743586595222024-03-03T08:38:00.000+00:002024-03-03T08:38:25.589+00:00Alton (AON)<p>Alton is the terminus of the Alton Line in Hampshire but also one of the termini of the preserved Mid-Hants Railway (also known as the Watercress Line). The station is shared between National Rail and the preserved railway with platforms 1 and 2 being used by NR and platform 3 for the preserved line.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRnZkgJAkzWeJo5QGAaA32YEs1X1KoogmIDEbWRBNTtUJl5FzeKaL1ugZyHar8jxl3UZIdg35qkADba_-rU48sX6-rdkviop3i0ZQTFnahcB-6SNE_FGLiFmb05QjeJmBqiBwrL_mQqzduG6ZITh9XdSvYIDqrKvmeUFKjDwodnckNns2vcncDzkMDE8/s1024/32882703834_f5777f7279_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRnZkgJAkzWeJo5QGAaA32YEs1X1KoogmIDEbWRBNTtUJl5FzeKaL1ugZyHar8jxl3UZIdg35qkADba_-rU48sX6-rdkviop3i0ZQTFnahcB-6SNE_FGLiFmb05QjeJmBqiBwrL_mQqzduG6ZITh9XdSvYIDqrKvmeUFKjDwodnckNns2vcncDzkMDE8/w640-h480/32882703834_f5777f7279_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In South West Trains days, 450 031 and friend wait at Alton</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
<table class="dettab" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<tr>
<td>Type:</td>
<td>National Rail (Alton Line) &
Preserved Railway (Mid<br />
Hants Railway)</td>
</tr>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>AON</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1852</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>
The station was opened by the London & South West Railway in 1852 though moved to its current site (immediately adjacent to the old site which now forms the car park) in 1865. Under the guise of the Southern Railway the line from <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2019/02/woking-wok.html">Woking</a></b> was electrified down to Alton in 1937. The station is nowadays managed by South Western Railway.</p>
<p>The Mid-Hants Railway was a separate line built by the Mid-Hants Railway Company from <b>Winchester</b> in the 1860s, it opened in 1865 and shared the same Alton station as the line from Woking. The line was closed by British Rail in 1973 after a long period of decline (the lack of electrification meaning that through-trains were not possible) but re-opened as a preserved line in 1977 as far as <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2020/05/alresford.html">Alresford</a></b>. However, services were not restored through to Alton until 1985.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-ZdHfpbZJC3R44P5QWwEH5LsdilFEpaYc1G2Aw1InmzhoL6OjlHhflsKByjtLGLmWLLOn8FC6LoeBceTU8_EOaEHqKAtZHO1UgpkXtZveU9NhanV3myStLPJxCo7fdC0wLtGv7BN_mZ019z4-nokuAMQBFALSyLZY1n-UGUizTPgTqls50IqekLHQDY/s1024/33575273431_20bd4da186_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-ZdHfpbZJC3R44P5QWwEH5LsdilFEpaYc1G2Aw1InmzhoL6OjlHhflsKByjtLGLmWLLOn8FC6LoeBceTU8_EOaEHqKAtZHO1UgpkXtZveU9NhanV3myStLPJxCo7fdC0wLtGv7BN_mZ019z4-nokuAMQBFALSyLZY1n-UGUizTPgTqls50IqekLHQDY/w640-h480/33575273431_20bd4da186_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BR 9F 92212 arrives at Alton on the Mid-Hants Line</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnboq8i1_gpreD-vNYgUE_m8B0hyoOV71aBXx_PDe1d4AHw_ybnh-f9TYkeDWy05MKzhYUsjkcVgjurgLUC286HwpKbRMmULJ67EPl_QHZvffWJxPXtRUIdPAyP599v8T2t9ia5xMoKnxs2uUrwnV-dP2iy0mD2DDdJDispBaexqacZLa5RRUDI_JwXo/s1024/33725150825_922a6e695d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnboq8i1_gpreD-vNYgUE_m8B0hyoOV71aBXx_PDe1d4AHw_ybnh-f9TYkeDWy05MKzhYUsjkcVgjurgLUC286HwpKbRMmULJ67EPl_QHZvffWJxPXtRUIdPAyP599v8T2t9ia5xMoKnxs2uUrwnV-dP2iy0mD2DDdJDispBaexqacZLa5RRUDI_JwXo/w640-h480/33725150825_922a6e695d_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the National Rail platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNrX1FCEEE7A1WcJynmdrW_3QP9yNa6GygLc-HMjZsRDD2Z4TWS5JVV0-0Gm_LXulVQQsmjnG9U34KOyE-w2YF0uG3P0lUDQkFb7QziQ2I_02B3aaFgq8vykZDmb1kKFYg3v8Sv2F_95zhdqAUhP6m0EWXM0EqkT-IBWRv3FD399XY1WroWDrQpLLUOg/s948/32911814833_2dc6426ff7_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="948" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNrX1FCEEE7A1WcJynmdrW_3QP9yNa6GygLc-HMjZsRDD2Z4TWS5JVV0-0Gm_LXulVQQsmjnG9U34KOyE-w2YF0uG3P0lUDQkFb7QziQ2I_02B3aaFgq8vykZDmb1kKFYg3v8Sv2F_95zhdqAUhP6m0EWXM0EqkT-IBWRv3FD399XY1WroWDrQpLLUOg/w640-h480/32911814833_2dc6426ff7_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View across from the heritage line platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNverTjfyWpUfu2t8wOeU-PP2LA8wWs8xHa83IHBdE-qx7-bGebTTT8T58_ckUh94QK71eJ-3APGuAFbf6KI9_N7wYnWE47ezDH9fYgVAfzcrPvRycuojXMurF2Lv2A2pcWKnxpV_QFrhxA_rthjJu2RKMI08z4v_hYx5329GcS8rPz5HD7FCQfRgGE0/s1024/33663500666_b1a720cd9f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNverTjfyWpUfu2t8wOeU-PP2LA8wWs8xHa83IHBdE-qx7-bGebTTT8T58_ckUh94QK71eJ-3APGuAFbf6KI9_N7wYnWE47ezDH9fYgVAfzcrPvRycuojXMurF2Lv2A2pcWKnxpV_QFrhxA_rthjJu2RKMI08z4v_hYx5329GcS8rPz5HD7FCQfRgGE0/w640-h480/33663500666_b1a720cd9f_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heritage line platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwY-wQrwq807OJKpY9mzvTeUeQEJc1eUBNPGac7vqhU0PmubPGsIFC1fMREX2TNxQSLQLnqa5Shvvk0r8PBDmqJySdW1FbBOJFYJlXA2TQFNw6ogRIhi1N1Me6TL9Eq0tkHtpPaKapKFhgcj7FIqFPxHMSVNNve4t_LB3k75toIjhyphenhyphenBfIXvDjKJXSUG0/s992/32882707684_328e494483_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-78403894209804402562024-02-28T18:29:00.005+00:002024-02-28T18:29:42.113+00:00Fenny Stratford (FEN)<p>Fenny Stratford is a stop on the Marston Vale Line in Buckinghamshire between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/bletchley-bly.html">Bletchley</a></b> and <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2020/03/bow-brickhill-bwb.html">Bow Brickhill</a></b>.</p>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Marston Vale Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>FEN</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1846</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>1</td>
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<p>
The station was opened by the Bedford Railway in 1846, the station buildings being rather grand looking half-timbered, this was on the insistance of the Duke of Bedford as the station was close to his estate. The station originally had two platforms staggered either side of a level crossing. One platform was later resited to face the other in 1948 [1] though in the 1960s the station became a single platform affair, and unstaffed in 1968. A number of sidings were also withdrawn. The line at Fenny Stratford was singled in 1972.</p><p>The station is managed by London North Western Railway who operate all services at the station. There were no services at all (apart from rail replacement buses) for a couple of years in the early 2020s after the withdrawal of LNWR's <b><a href="https://topstastic.blogspot.com/2019/04/class-230-d-train.html">Class 230</a></b>s, which had operated on the line, following the collapse of Vivarail in 2022. Railway services were resumed with replacement stock in 2024.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGxHfhAgKKwKj8ezD7zRx4bATpFKSVj5uw1e99ZddJERY0gG2aGaAXNPzNf2w5CScsqS-AR5f3942FIwNmQ2uDXmUQelvmGHgM2Z4OkDmymA_RZIBwjryyyTBVLP6doAJ80xyoIPwX0Hn84eD9IjTrLPkujWHnzEFkM8q2-wgXQHDrvZ7h0IVva25jMA/s1024/52788058966_ac7939137b_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGxHfhAgKKwKj8ezD7zRx4bATpFKSVj5uw1e99ZddJERY0gG2aGaAXNPzNf2w5CScsqS-AR5f3942FIwNmQ2uDXmUQelvmGHgM2Z4OkDmymA_RZIBwjryyyTBVLP6doAJ80xyoIPwX0Hn84eD9IjTrLPkujWHnzEFkM8q2-wgXQHDrvZ7h0IVva25jMA/w640-h480/52788058966_ac7939137b_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Level crossing at end of the platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh368Cf76JESQn4Q07E0cQtGzomj5VEtwEgsdYL7R_x7eyD69ucwQLwZn7qy4QCPVARYih-r5dWJuZ8XnrmdL4jggZ3JIB4ljQa0ywZh9IXitROVZ-JIEzM0UMlBsQGgBGpVgDNvzR0AfbOohqVnz1H_pxzboLFD2jLCvNf5lpuzGIHN3R8IHtAjkl-Gg/s1024/52788059321_5b7381ee1f_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh368Cf76JESQn4Q07E0cQtGzomj5VEtwEgsdYL7R_x7eyD69ucwQLwZn7qy4QCPVARYih-r5dWJuZ8XnrmdL4jggZ3JIB4ljQa0ywZh9IXitROVZ-JIEzM0UMlBsQGgBGpVgDNvzR0AfbOohqVnz1H_pxzboLFD2jLCvNf5lpuzGIHN3R8IHtAjkl-Gg/w640-h480/52788059321_5b7381ee1f_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Down the platform, no trace of the former facing platform can be seen</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYK52z-IfHtqlr4NujMkS90rGxSI-rIZkZJhj8JKzgermIn_Uw9jsVJ2MAHKLbAgzf75IalNu2jZE-J-7Du67PrebV1zmdl0xQW5pGKZysqMUD79Zt5-QkDaCqrQ-p9eyYb1v4d6623Ag0454NAmPArrstc7WuLUuAkOpVZz848sfYI7ESeyg6Gz7K9rk/s1024/52788510808_9dd8041f5b_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYK52z-IfHtqlr4NujMkS90rGxSI-rIZkZJhj8JKzgermIn_Uw9jsVJ2MAHKLbAgzf75IalNu2jZE-J-7Du67PrebV1zmdl0xQW5pGKZysqMUD79Zt5-QkDaCqrQ-p9eyYb1v4d6623Ag0454NAmPArrstc7WuLUuAkOpVZz848sfYI7ESeyg6Gz7K9rk/w640-h480/52788510808_9dd8041f5b_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station building, now a private residence</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDREw5yCc8IHpedgox21MLmoM_xluGf_oVst2Im8MeO-sIP9b-YoxJEJ2Jp_LO1_5JWnLztRdBLa2PQyx05ZLKQI9JTX03VXAHO3Mf1fsvGiyB7umwL0eMUtItFMJxUYULk4lFMENzd9jZRsS5kwsvTvI724vIWeeejuygMGHPOzf0ViSccIiXh3IKQM/s1024/52788510938_d7a07064fb_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDREw5yCc8IHpedgox21MLmoM_xluGf_oVst2Im8MeO-sIP9b-YoxJEJ2Jp_LO1_5JWnLztRdBLa2PQyx05ZLKQI9JTX03VXAHO3Mf1fsvGiyB7umwL0eMUtItFMJxUYULk4lFMENzd9jZRsS5kwsvTvI724vIWeeejuygMGHPOzf0ViSccIiXh3IKQM/w640-h480/52788510938_d7a07064fb_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View towards Bletchley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOJTie_P6qAFIYAD24bBz1fIhIUoCM7ExkWL1uuL4wbnflYCCaV8J9gfp_-IXa4or8TzNIahOmLKJD0BPoGKWcd44p9xg4KKldMdqDdHSvE5aFlqVjAO8tBamCp5bc6v5gbGtKLIecmj0hyOn-iT0L8MPwzhv4JJbLNqP014gdXKHsAZ8FjtI9bzrUxQ/s1024/52788511118_3c45fba92d_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOJTie_P6qAFIYAD24bBz1fIhIUoCM7ExkWL1uuL4wbnflYCCaV8J9gfp_-IXa4or8TzNIahOmLKJD0BPoGKWcd44p9xg4KKldMdqDdHSvE5aFlqVjAO8tBamCp5bc6v5gbGtKLIecmj0hyOn-iT0L8MPwzhv4JJbLNqP014gdXKHsAZ8FjtI9bzrUxQ/w640-h480/52788511118_3c45fba92d_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Bletchley to Bedford (Middleton Press, 2007) Fig. 13</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-47995323647546702722024-02-25T08:57:00.001+00:002024-02-25T08:57:38.309+00:00St Chads Metro<p>St Chads is a stop on the West Midlands Metro in Birmingham between <b>St Paul's</b> and <b>Bull Street</b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_nyp7YPfWX73BpGTYXnnDrge0yRN-WRXxn_4jgzX_SeUwODKYv1dnjKpEqYQNJ2MLpqnylNz5dZKdKlUZR8p_448F5tAMrqflg9nOJzg4ukgxICBef2F3rn8sbeOkkdr1mj4qd4nA1mFDyaOLPR1BMSm3SmWeZq63z2PNtf1LZNglBJOBbZpk854OKg/s1024/52601274417_6251d8bac1_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_nyp7YPfWX73BpGTYXnnDrge0yRN-WRXxn_4jgzX_SeUwODKYv1dnjKpEqYQNJ2MLpqnylNz5dZKdKlUZR8p_448F5tAMrqflg9nOJzg4ukgxICBef2F3rn8sbeOkkdr1mj4qd4nA1mFDyaOLPR1BMSm3SmWeZq63z2PNtf1LZNglBJOBbZpk854OKg/w640-h480/52601274417_6251d8bac1_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tram 34 leaves St Chads heading for Bull Street</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table class="dettab metrotab" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">West Midlands Metro</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Opened:</td>
<td>2016</td>
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<tr>
<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>
The original city centre terminus of the West Midlands Metro was at <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/birmingham-snow-hill-bsw.html">Birmingham Snow Hill</a></b> railway station. In 2016 the metro was extended into the city centre, eventually as far as <b>Edgbaston Village</b>. St Chads was opened in 2016 as a replacement for the Snow Hill stop which was closed. </p>
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<p>Although St Chads is adjacent to the railway station's platforms there was no direct interchange between the two put in place. Indeed, Bull Street is advertised as the best stop to alight for the railway station, this is why the tram stop was not called Snow Hill when opened.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBnVsmhh8Mxfb399fPwZaQmVHqpcKOEO3K2m4STQLYl3WLmYQfw9USfTXDbbe-R14BaCtH2GHu3uDRqm6elvg4nq1GvIughyiylFOOETaJEVykrXJoeCnVyUlOMVIpbllz2JyqRjLF5ZdUhykzyr8pZJWgd9AaxoEOTDDmNRP_cjtQaQ8CjUPC9OcG-U/s1024/52602194585_bd332372cb_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBnVsmhh8Mxfb399fPwZaQmVHqpcKOEO3K2m4STQLYl3WLmYQfw9USfTXDbbe-R14BaCtH2GHu3uDRqm6elvg4nq1GvIughyiylFOOETaJEVykrXJoeCnVyUlOMVIpbllz2JyqRjLF5ZdUhykzyr8pZJWgd9AaxoEOTDDmNRP_cjtQaQ8CjUPC9OcG-U/w640-h480/52602194585_bd332372cb_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Platform, Snow Hill is behind</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVSE7PIwKDjq51V5yjrvB2ekf3iK760XRjMvx5U8sIr1_SpQcjRsdWqwhcLEaYGaYNBXuu8xLF9nrjoszMWfdvw8Eog_B-6L8h6P4Vk23-jUsJuRBjPje03WMPrFZh1zkUvIL4AhSCsDUahQaRAz7Ny8odXRSGM7lOffOfKifhYt71HKHoiwXipNIZEU/s1024/52602194655_4e32a48bc5_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVSE7PIwKDjq51V5yjrvB2ekf3iK760XRjMvx5U8sIr1_SpQcjRsdWqwhcLEaYGaYNBXuu8xLF9nrjoszMWfdvw8Eog_B-6L8h6P4Vk23-jUsJuRBjPje03WMPrFZh1zkUvIL4AhSCsDUahQaRAz7Ny8odXRSGM7lOffOfKifhYt71HKHoiwXipNIZEU/w640-h480/52602194655_4e32a48bc5_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preparing to depart</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDfGTR1-Qca_Dj9OjNf3UDhYi5RVMq5LuTyynTIW6Plb31-_IndEelprVCMnvqBhgE3P7tcB-LvmURzmzMijeL5upvPM0pRCO5-hJBwsNyzhYImOqp7n27quws-LQpl-uEPOFaK1b2xrYuIGjTK6Oxkxx0ESccOlcoSqVwqh3oPBeY9irD8oaXZqQ4M0/s1024/52601274392_086605e90f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDfGTR1-Qca_Dj9OjNf3UDhYi5RVMq5LuTyynTIW6Plb31-_IndEelprVCMnvqBhgE3P7tcB-LvmURzmzMijeL5upvPM0pRCO5-hJBwsNyzhYImOqp7n27quws-LQpl-uEPOFaK1b2xrYuIGjTK6Oxkxx0ESccOlcoSqVwqh3oPBeY9irD8oaXZqQ4M0/w640-h480/52601274392_086605e90f_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLntSKL3x1cmiHaKU0lvJtoKEhc7x9JU48UOL2kLmSN8CQp7un8YdsgYQ5Lued2d2V99iN3g57RaJkKr127y403I9uLd9vNbI-g8zyCZTE21GFZhXEeP6TrNT7LSPa8BwDr607AdvMBseklAAYo_5DITFCRaKfs6CCfshf4oO_ux-tZXOI3GSGQKzCY4/s1024/50093930708_b13888c17e_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLntSKL3x1cmiHaKU0lvJtoKEhc7x9JU48UOL2kLmSN8CQp7un8YdsgYQ5Lued2d2V99iN3g57RaJkKr127y403I9uLd9vNbI-g8zyCZTE21GFZhXEeP6TrNT7LSPa8BwDr607AdvMBseklAAYo_5DITFCRaKfs6CCfshf4oO_ux-tZXOI3GSGQKzCY4/w640-h480/50093930708_b13888c17e_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tram stop viewed from the railway, so near but so far!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-21956822702208872062024-02-21T19:00:00.006+00:002024-02-21T19:02:31.491+00:00Rotherham Central (RMC) and Supertram<p>Rotherham Central is a stop on the Dearne Valley and Wakefield Lines in South Yorkshire between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2018/05/meadowhall-interchange-mhs.html">Meadowhall Interchange</a></b> and <b>Swinton</b>. It is also between <b>Tinsley Meadowhall South</b> and <b>Parkgate</b> on the Sheffield Supertram.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPb7GHTZ9ZAL0Kb5x9ff7FR828Ptkkl6BpMTU_2aMBYCb9oiXdT5BBjXa-0uzFe0FgXaHM6z_KXs5JK5XFQWMN9obO5x-p_mqLOQEbWm39IivZgdMPMzX9aJmm1Dolz-PVwEa_ApBTpSUzLA8e34ov0AUg0LhLzZxqFqZ4NElDI8y2PPH5pTRwzdL228c/s1024/53520703866_d8c43cede9_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPb7GHTZ9ZAL0Kb5x9ff7FR828Ptkkl6BpMTU_2aMBYCb9oiXdT5BBjXa-0uzFe0FgXaHM6z_KXs5JK5XFQWMN9obO5x-p_mqLOQEbWm39IivZgdMPMzX9aJmm1Dolz-PVwEa_ApBTpSUzLA8e34ov0AUg0LhLzZxqFqZ4NElDI8y2PPH5pTRwzdL228c/w640-h480/53520703866_d8c43cede9_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern 158 842 arrives at Rotherham Central</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Dearne Valley & Wakefield Lines)<br />Sheffield Supertram</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>RMC</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1874 (Closed 1966)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Re-opened:</td>
<td>1987</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2 (+2)</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>
The station was opened in 1874 by the South Yorkshire Railway. The station later became part of the Great Central Railway and was renamed <b>Rotherham & Masborough</b> in 1889, the station reverted back to it's original name in 1950. However, it went into decline under British Railways like much of the old GCR and the station was closed in 1966. A new Rotherham Central was opened in 1987 near to but not exactly in the same place as the old station. The station was rebuilt in 2012. In 2018 the Sheffield Supertram was extended to Rotherham Central using <b>Class 399</b> tram trains. The tram platforms are situated on the ends of the heavy rail platforms and are lower.</p>
<p>The station usually has two trains in each direction operated by Northern, who also manage the station. There is also a single Trans Pennine Express station per day through to <b>Doncaster</b>.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtQ4sUhpM4qX8nvrnc2_r8cGTzlOmYxDyJ_MEjr-FfKXGF4QRRxT58m3jlymqXCoZlivScXRHWmJCKf20XPgJqLXG7V5XPXC1i_7K-zGz39t6ZuVvZoKAFFhICDiJLdX9uZb5UX8SMYRb2OUbKHS-MZ0vGDE_sjhwxesoDqhag2fueNefonG1a4hxPZo/s1024/53364706753_6a7e54464e_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtQ4sUhpM4qX8nvrnc2_r8cGTzlOmYxDyJ_MEjr-FfKXGF4QRRxT58m3jlymqXCoZlivScXRHWmJCKf20XPgJqLXG7V5XPXC1i_7K-zGz39t6ZuVvZoKAFFhICDiJLdX9uZb5UX8SMYRb2OUbKHS-MZ0vGDE_sjhwxesoDqhag2fueNefonG1a4hxPZo/w640-h480/53364706753_6a7e54464e_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheffield Supertram 399 203 arrives with a Sheffield Cathedral bound service</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIL6CVbjcaSZ6XJH1ZKZo_Ha8-D147E2x4mN37LP9boIoPqjR42YOUMJfCG_Un2hmJyas5nNJmgb095nLjVTDuY_IDDTJLcMj5oFs0JNzIJZ3NeL0wE44Bt0fL6YIqEvz2NvgD4ZSvko-xtXjvB2rBdbg1X6UK2IoDsm6ieSYhdy_RfZUrKzkcOKpKIE/s1024/53520870408_4b415e4fa2_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIL6CVbjcaSZ6XJH1ZKZo_Ha8-D147E2x4mN37LP9boIoPqjR42YOUMJfCG_Un2hmJyas5nNJmgb095nLjVTDuY_IDDTJLcMj5oFs0JNzIJZ3NeL0wE44Bt0fL6YIqEvz2NvgD4ZSvko-xtXjvB2rBdbg1X6UK2IoDsm6ieSYhdy_RfZUrKzkcOKpKIE/w640-h480/53520870408_4b415e4fa2_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View up the platforms</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0scjlnf9aGXcKqmbYr9wx3jMBbG8quu7gwP8rNPh-DuvqjBd2MExlaUcSvNbu-4lV_FTHfQ4zQeVT4tTc3BimGBSPeMAltw1WW3e_QUMXaJPnkM6VVM5YHeFkUwDGyFS7-1XlpklUzo3zjA5G6RIh1tY9t2rm_NwR3KhfqoI61WolIIGPnbi-5aG_U0/s1024/53521022624_583073a3d0_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0scjlnf9aGXcKqmbYr9wx3jMBbG8quu7gwP8rNPh-DuvqjBd2MExlaUcSvNbu-4lV_FTHfQ4zQeVT4tTc3BimGBSPeMAltw1WW3e_QUMXaJPnkM6VVM5YHeFkUwDGyFS7-1XlpklUzo3zjA5G6RIh1tY9t2rm_NwR3KhfqoI61WolIIGPnbi-5aG_U0/w640-h480/53521022624_583073a3d0_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern 150 215 arrives</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF_VQGmwLRQE_GIO_dIcAf-ihI3jrYsZZytxNjs44YIAmEK8_-uI-vYtCT3g5z-9IDu_3t9mpUYB1CdFBmXN3DHidjspUAite7ILvUZ4gQtrEwPbv-AWzQ3ocmd7BP-oR14tGxrunI1W_x6Y2_i_H8iizVwbUYIQrAh4DHN5noQONvq2RxpL6bE9Bamc/s1024/53364706768_72f1c4f0da_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF_VQGmwLRQE_GIO_dIcAf-ihI3jrYsZZytxNjs44YIAmEK8_-uI-vYtCT3g5z-9IDu_3t9mpUYB1CdFBmXN3DHidjspUAite7ILvUZ4gQtrEwPbv-AWzQ3ocmd7BP-oR14tGxrunI1W_x6Y2_i_H8iizVwbUYIQrAh4DHN5noQONvq2RxpL6bE9Bamc/w640-h480/53364706768_72f1c4f0da_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Supetram platform shelter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDs_pVzPS5VLJLQNRNNCe1fYfNUQdYZlkOyZR-b218UgXwxJ46SoJaYgNBN-Z4_P5h8-vIciCm5WbNKPi64NZIN1ujpV9kSxZPEbqip3MsFE_Mh_-SFWR9-suKzgFVuIk2z5wYSMl9dr-m3QtU6b61Pl81LHvBEJOWB9n__tljtRNh3a8lWsNHag4Ki0/s1024/53363620197_a2dbab603a_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDs_pVzPS5VLJLQNRNNCe1fYfNUQdYZlkOyZR-b218UgXwxJ46SoJaYgNBN-Z4_P5h8-vIciCm5WbNKPi64NZIN1ujpV9kSxZPEbqip3MsFE_Mh_-SFWR9-suKzgFVuIk2z5wYSMl9dr-m3QtU6b61Pl81LHvBEJOWB9n__tljtRNh3a8lWsNHag4Ki0/w640-h480/53363620197_a2dbab603a_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ramp up to the heavy rail platform (and exit)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-5474520958722479922024-02-18T09:18:00.000+00:002024-02-18T09:18:57.054+00:00Orrell Park (OPK)<p>Orrell Park is a stop on the Merseyrail Northern Line Ormskirk Branch in Liverpool between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2021/09/aintree-ain.html">Aintree</a></b> and <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2021/11/walton-wao.html">Walton</a></b>.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeOdYHhOyH8aI45Ju6LoTIdg6CHkqXJgcAmVjvmD9uSpLz0BRVCpebPeubqj7ArvFqDxRFr_4GfcmOEkZEIsvPE9l14AVod4O2NERxc-yHYh4BE6xbmvcBVRjQVGj2Wc_yugE3eGU-ZXsTqHRmH5PLnBI5VZJAs18LnCh-Ej9r8jPjn-4eUn5fzlLxxc/s1024/53270521160_e35731485d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeOdYHhOyH8aI45Ju6LoTIdg6CHkqXJgcAmVjvmD9uSpLz0BRVCpebPeubqj7ArvFqDxRFr_4GfcmOEkZEIsvPE9l14AVod4O2NERxc-yHYh4BE6xbmvcBVRjQVGj2Wc_yugE3eGU-ZXsTqHRmH5PLnBI5VZJAs18LnCh-Ej9r8jPjn-4eUn5fzlLxxc/w640-h480/53270521160_e35731485d_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merseyrail 777 009 arrives at Orrell Park</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
<table class="dettab" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<tr>
<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Merseyrail Northern Line Ormskirk Branch)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Station code:</td>
<td>OPK</td>
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<tr>
<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1906</td>
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<tr>
<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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</tbody></table>
<p>
The station was opened by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in 1906 as <b>Orrell Park Halt </b>(it lost the Halt part of the station name in 1948).</p>
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<p>The station has a staffed booking office with ramps down to platform level. A footbridge allows transfer between the two platforms. The station is managed and served by Merseyrail with trains at up to every fifteen minutes interval in each direction.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNF1CGYj9_c_diyePat8RsCadoisMROVA5hxUrrkyN3K1g7NIoGEtg1uLxPbnHz_rAkTvK1rscspaqvB0w77XKSx-Eg15RiHgal1U6j8YVOF2daOmtyjCS9mxQHbodJpWAjKq9SGPX4KkOPcuZCipfm2vARCqosbSM9GNR8ldgAROq5GKwdJYLhq-nahY/s1024/50367630958_68302caa75_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNF1CGYj9_c_diyePat8RsCadoisMROVA5hxUrrkyN3K1g7NIoGEtg1uLxPbnHz_rAkTvK1rscspaqvB0w77XKSx-Eg15RiHgal1U6j8YVOF2daOmtyjCS9mxQHbodJpWAjKq9SGPX4KkOPcuZCipfm2vARCqosbSM9GNR8ldgAROq5GKwdJYLhq-nahY/w640-h480/50367630958_68302caa75_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">507 016 arrives with a Liverpool bound service</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDLn4-oFVWGCSD4qocGUfxELFbVlQ6Kbp5jqGqqXVW8-wypckCAOtNK6UeG4H-HrzdrSo3ElU-j6yih7q-NQCjH3-b2YWmISS9n9T-OEQfa5tu8PmBVbTdJDe54rFEOaJgbwYRg41Xlf43J9LEGrGh5tT9Uwm8QJm8jWB5gp_dOC2WqhuROvgnlRF4BQ/s1024/50368331406_8d7416192a_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDLn4-oFVWGCSD4qocGUfxELFbVlQ6Kbp5jqGqqXVW8-wypckCAOtNK6UeG4H-HrzdrSo3ElU-j6yih7q-NQCjH3-b2YWmISS9n9T-OEQfa5tu8PmBVbTdJDe54rFEOaJgbwYRg41Xlf43J9LEGrGh5tT9Uwm8QJm8jWB5gp_dOC2WqhuROvgnlRF4BQ/w640-h480/50368331406_8d7416192a_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platform showing the footbridge and standard shelters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdK6qG0TImF2x9yqkEiEJ2sgsWPzXXKLbppiK_Lb0LNvK59rFpn4MvMmmtGkWYZrRLEsZEjlMfKnDtd_woRZi8m_yKV8vaVLhg1CEd9_PT1cKVRQ4vx8YMMfn0xTIG8110g84l26Y7d1YjdeDS0OTwPX_UMtTizKlAftVEH0qoCbAT2vgIzupA4OM7wk/s1024/50368331581_b82e0cc64e_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdK6qG0TImF2x9yqkEiEJ2sgsWPzXXKLbppiK_Lb0LNvK59rFpn4MvMmmtGkWYZrRLEsZEjlMfKnDtd_woRZi8m_yKV8vaVLhg1CEd9_PT1cKVRQ4vx8YMMfn0xTIG8110g84l26Y7d1YjdeDS0OTwPX_UMtTizKlAftVEH0qoCbAT2vgIzupA4OM7wk/w640-h480/50368331581_b82e0cc64e_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ramp on the left</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTb1WjoKDNwFz_bwzRp9bahQTFMx342pNFqwzXWS_lY4cE7MhdjzYukSQmeXKHIG-FwmK4-k3XrddPUDxGCYWODge9g3E5G_jB1y-vyoNizh8W-dnBJ0ZuljZvwjL3pqpcd0eNvObQ-Gjqn7GT40bOmuoA_HyJOMXNa6a_QwmaHzDne69qtPjL14_7WYA/s1024/53270521170_014cd078f2_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTb1WjoKDNwFz_bwzRp9bahQTFMx342pNFqwzXWS_lY4cE7MhdjzYukSQmeXKHIG-FwmK4-k3XrddPUDxGCYWODge9g3E5G_jB1y-vyoNizh8W-dnBJ0ZuljZvwjL3pqpcd0eNvObQ-Gjqn7GT40bOmuoA_HyJOMXNa6a_QwmaHzDne69qtPjL14_7WYA/w640-h480/53270521170_014cd078f2_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibL3annOF-uGTB_AbhUaWPF8AlePr5AvGB5CuEEDE7oggEi97Usl2h5aqDdrbbX01Mumzd2CZ2xJNBKTNmrNr-nJ3iCY_ixyOssxRBd9EHy1BL7PKbvkuoxri22fY10Iqvhvl7RmdDyXVyXq2f89pPWTIcpTnvo6lvp9l0oEmXTBvW2zcQ3f_7LkG7EYw/s1024/53270055511_093e0d2d8d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibL3annOF-uGTB_AbhUaWPF8AlePr5AvGB5CuEEDE7oggEi97Usl2h5aqDdrbbX01Mumzd2CZ2xJNBKTNmrNr-nJ3iCY_ixyOssxRBd9EHy1BL7PKbvkuoxri22fY10Iqvhvl7RmdDyXVyXq2f89pPWTIcpTnvo6lvp9l0oEmXTBvW2zcQ3f_7LkG7EYw/w640-h480/53270055511_093e0d2d8d_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">777 018 arrives with an Ormskirk bound service</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-77339972540322921032024-02-14T18:59:00.002+00:002024-02-14T18:59:16.211+00:00Totteridge and Whetstone (ZTW)<p>Totteridge & Whetstone is a stop on the London Underground Northern Line's High Barnet Branch in north London between <b>Woodside Park</b> and <b>High Barnet</b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizID7xWviDTA_08OlwaHUoQp2mtmZL06fMvvkGPycBaKOJH34Sj290xYLmBQC49haYlSkLtCE9KAjPrc2-XIaC3b_AiSVScvw2JN56g8yaWopiaDY6k1lBvD6OzAWtP-v5XN-VmI5BtQA6QzxgxK1NuN-Y6MMFYLnUjQlQQNal6JdIys3jkkmg3Rod-Ak/s1024/53095657759_239c0e49c1_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizID7xWviDTA_08OlwaHUoQp2mtmZL06fMvvkGPycBaKOJH34Sj290xYLmBQC49haYlSkLtCE9KAjPrc2-XIaC3b_AiSVScvw2JN56g8yaWopiaDY6k1lBvD6OzAWtP-v5XN-VmI5BtQA6QzxgxK1NuN-Y6MMFYLnUjQlQQNal6JdIys3jkkmg3Rod-Ak/w640-h480/53095657759_239c0e49c1_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern Line 51665 arrives with a north bound service</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">Transport for London (London Underground Northern Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>ZTW</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1872</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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The station was opened (as <b>Whetstone & Totteridge</b>) by the Great Northern Railway in 1872, though has originally been a project of the Edgware, Highgate & London Railway. The name was switched around two years later [1]. In 1923 the station became part of the London North Eastern Railway. In the late 1930s the High Barnet branch became part of the London Underground's Northern Heights project. The first Underground trains began serving Totteridge & Whetstone in 1940, LNER services ceased the following year. LNER and later British Railways freight services continued to use the station's goods yard until 1962.</p><p>The station retains it's original GNR buildings, the main station building being at street level over the lines. Access between the platforms is via a footbridge. The goods yard is now the station's car park! The station has at least sixteen trains in each direction per hour, southbound trains go to either <b>Morden</b> or <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2022/08/battersea-power-station.html">Battersea Power Station</a></b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51aOy56rVQKyfJEB_gX1Ld4_59RIw_s70uZJDM9w53R8qUF4bcaTe7FvPsbSh3SbUZS07f1E8cy7aOYOl6c3S0DO_9yGNfOcI6UVx2ZLV7yjgNC4c5mUTT0D7Ue8k0De4sG_Ge8zH727NDNEMKjhcPQJZeQN2nhzhjPYPJnG_qQxglCCl5Su4nLuCu2o/s1024/53095479946_e7113db558_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51aOy56rVQKyfJEB_gX1Ld4_59RIw_s70uZJDM9w53R8qUF4bcaTe7FvPsbSh3SbUZS07f1E8cy7aOYOl6c3S0DO_9yGNfOcI6UVx2ZLV7yjgNC4c5mUTT0D7Ue8k0De4sG_Ge8zH727NDNEMKjhcPQJZeQN2nhzhjPYPJnG_qQxglCCl5Su4nLuCu2o/w640-h480/53095479946_e7113db558_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">51530 departs north</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhciEuFMtG4dtPenOi9aHXuAiTj0lW12ht90nAOJG7N7UwZodhlKdmVeg2685aX0fHrkxDaW-CQsxCk9LOyBv1r7lWp8o8SRy0nhaXGGA7ej-KDXVKkLxB33ildZ0EjwCCQXP7IimvgHyI5ZCJrOYuLqu7Qck3QmeBvisclq0GvTDW75Ps0ibIb_eMAw/s1024/53095479951_3e5c893cc2_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPS4Vf1WvxcTa-SBCFMVhzGIuUBc1BkeCWzAMeAEIKiqN5RAJF6osNAMZiw1ua7map7OczxlyPHgSaakoWF1HkGqay3Niiv_VL0oMJe3xzu5Uoldax6hWllttHEKLq02vcEVGxsBSmRO2gFbYUvHm5eK3GeeIVpzGhIniAXMpxfaQ8GAxAs8bRxnZGP6U/w640-h480/53095479956_eb046b95b7_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting to go</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYsH_rLHDZKoqH3h1x4jMgc0NiMqTJ1b60fUfh4rwYI1OY0Wl6hCweL0uB2O1xgInFyRO8aUQOc0shzs0_r4rlDBf_a89tHsV607sDgE1DvbZS9WEfHhVPKXMX8qV6UaZE5dRpnTyE0USzPzkCu5OM5jmmym1NcrFM6qlQyiUvwKaSVE_y4cgRqwhp0Q/s1024/53095479881_ab55b30f63_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYsH_rLHDZKoqH3h1x4jMgc0NiMqTJ1b60fUfh4rwYI1OY0Wl6hCweL0uB2O1xgInFyRO8aUQOc0shzs0_r4rlDBf_a89tHsV607sDgE1DvbZS9WEfHhVPKXMX8qV6UaZE5dRpnTyE0USzPzkCu5OM5jmmym1NcrFM6qlQyiUvwKaSVE_y4cgRqwhp0Q/w640-h480/53095479881_ab55b30f63_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading north</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGOVGQbgjkJTrQzCzmuJ1-auvs6Z5eDZCS2iggxTe_EyQgCrv885Cld75HeqwxWhk1vGOJpolAj4OpGm7tve2dCWV-LawLft-xAG9el18nhKFK9j3cIrbSIEJmWdwrvWyjQvNpFrdzq2p-kDVAZ2OE4clyWsnf6gqDxwu9FKBahYhasdgvcrUakNwXtY/s1024/53095657839_97bcc5c3c7_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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[1] Jason Cross, London Underground Guide 2017 (Train Crazy, 2017) p. 161</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-3754218493019917642024-02-11T08:47:00.005+00:002024-03-10T09:23:15.656+00:00Kirriemuir<p>Kirriemuir was a stop on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway in Angus between <b>Kirriemuir Junction</b> and <b>Glamis</b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgyycE3hilJTgw1uZZ0Ybf3T1rd_WLyEOzl-myy0DHG0WL2NI7xGo239UXirVpUvgEywfOr5WMqpUbTUDon2HFjmyTGScsm8PLrTIw43pRJHMQRI-Y7cuMdqNUFLctzo0pmyWFl5Unbj1VA-3Pb3WMQpXH1RQ8zelktEfDsHOHOKShda55fjv7qSjIYw/s450/21.59.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="450" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgyycE3hilJTgw1uZZ0Ybf3T1rd_WLyEOzl-myy0DHG0WL2NI7xGo239UXirVpUvgEywfOr5WMqpUbTUDon2HFjmyTGScsm8PLrTIw43pRJHMQRI-Y7cuMdqNUFLctzo0pmyWFl5Unbj1VA-3Pb3WMQpXH1RQ8zelktEfDsHOHOKShda55fjv7qSjIYw/w640-h376/21.59.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kirriemuir [1]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">Scottish Midland Junction Railway</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1861</td>
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<td>Closed:</td>
<td>1952</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>1</td>
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<p>
The station was opened in 1861 by the Scottish North Eastern Railway on it's line from <b>Perth</b> to <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2024/03/forfar.html">Forfar</a></b>, which was known as the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It later became part of the Caledonian Railway.</p><p>The station was closed to passengers in 1952 though goods traffic continued until 1965.</p>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">[1] "The Perth-Dundee-Montrose Section of the LMSR", The Railway Magazine p. 6</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-27161158027674333742024-02-07T17:19:00.000+00:002024-02-07T17:19:01.266+00:00Bentley (Hampshire) (BTY)<p>Bentley is a stop on the <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/alton-aon.html">Alton</a></b> Line in Hampshire (there is also a <b>Bentley</b> station in South Yorkshire) between <b>Farnham</b> and Alton.</p>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Alton Line)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Station code:</td>
<td>BTY</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1854</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>
The station was opened by the London & South Western Railway in 1854. The line through the station was doubled in 1901, the station gaining canopies at this time [1]. In 1905 the Bentley & Bordon Light Railway was built linking Bentley to a military camp at <b>Bordon</b>, a bay platform being added for the new branch line. This line was closed to passengers in 1957 and closed completely in 1966.</p><p>The line to Alton was singled in 1985 though a passing loop has been installed for operational flexibility. Most trains, in either direction, use platform 1 which is where the main station building is situated. A footbridge allows access for when platform 2 is in use, which is usually during peak hours. The station is managed by South Western Railway. The station usually has an hourly service in both directions. Not all services on the line stop at Bentley.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZVhbJ4P66aV-v6uPRM317udhJdEibzBz7oLwC7f_OH7jRFt8m_IsgevxuhPhfme5SCEfl-oGHY3CoM-tbUQq0b86gUyl9F9WOpL8XprPYSF5RlUZKhqUfJVYjwRHzwsngVImt7qDhNxWpGrHTGDt0dzewtgekortRElKlUHvt4es_QLxMA6u3jK6wm8/s1024/52812813410_319a543bde_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZVhbJ4P66aV-v6uPRM317udhJdEibzBz7oLwC7f_OH7jRFt8m_IsgevxuhPhfme5SCEfl-oGHY3CoM-tbUQq0b86gUyl9F9WOpL8XprPYSF5RlUZKhqUfJVYjwRHzwsngVImt7qDhNxWpGrHTGDt0dzewtgekortRElKlUHvt4es_QLxMA6u3jK6wm8/w640-h480/52812813410_319a543bde_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station building</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOMc46Maxe6cyQ8DEpYwvBhwFtUlcpndkCbcAxcZaJjiHM3pAQ4XUgQblGimpzu0y1sfTW8rB3ac3Y25bBNMEoCgMh58Apk8BTCvLq0VMF8yP_an6IXTfcg21VaaWdOXgQx8T9jxLQl2rttjS7vT5E_hNnaeK-4yi1eO9NVgjDAk9iBFrcphXaRCT39E/s1024/52812400386_756523dd0c_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOMc46Maxe6cyQ8DEpYwvBhwFtUlcpndkCbcAxcZaJjiHM3pAQ4XUgQblGimpzu0y1sfTW8rB3ac3Y25bBNMEoCgMh58Apk8BTCvLq0VMF8yP_an6IXTfcg21VaaWdOXgQx8T9jxLQl2rttjS7vT5E_hNnaeK-4yi1eO9NVgjDAk9iBFrcphXaRCT39E/w640-h480/52812400386_756523dd0c_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The platforms are not long enough for a double rake of Class 450s</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2L44n3DHPYHcwE7ciCgf5Z7t7DCoWY6kB4GEJNRuOiPDKRsxxq41aa6XIGuXTpl2cKx9AaTiZZbKGDQCokmlPx6Tt3xXpNu_2kYUKEAyVPSaZdc3-gR9lgGrnZm3sRofzUqA1pAqb8p3e9d24puwLYYDY_wXyjBPnBXyDQoVXJ29El8WgrOKMA4PfDdQ/s1024/52812400291_a694cc35ec_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2L44n3DHPYHcwE7ciCgf5Z7t7DCoWY6kB4GEJNRuOiPDKRsxxq41aa6XIGuXTpl2cKx9AaTiZZbKGDQCokmlPx6Tt3xXpNu_2kYUKEAyVPSaZdc3-gR9lgGrnZm3sRofzUqA1pAqb8p3e9d24puwLYYDY_wXyjBPnBXyDQoVXJ29El8WgrOKMA4PfDdQ/w640-h480/52812400291_a694cc35ec_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Footbridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rDlESNVqHl-BF2VGF1QFTAhfF1rcdE8yyjP2AznFCudn2pWiCzGUWNpJxx9px3wC_Z-myBsRxs6ILyfWXfvUqUrma2ciSfyhrixk_3Vxewlt_27iyFnmExdYfntrjjlI6d1LEpJKwOmEBA5wOTeJfPPmDW5LLwcgLCOgNs6xc4J4Q5mkpCFs5Nw7rFI/s1024/52812813275_ab5971ccdd_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rDlESNVqHl-BF2VGF1QFTAhfF1rcdE8yyjP2AznFCudn2pWiCzGUWNpJxx9px3wC_Z-myBsRxs6ILyfWXfvUqUrma2ciSfyhrixk_3Vxewlt_27iyFnmExdYfntrjjlI6d1LEpJKwOmEBA5wOTeJfPPmDW5LLwcgLCOgNs6xc4J4Q5mkpCFs5Nw7rFI/w640-h480/52812813275_ab5971ccdd_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Class 450 approaches</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTMhQ68ceZhbqnLBCphkcLbKvd2k5M69sPrS1Z4YfJfA223YinwpDn1J6RQ0iWb8tnwPr9kNL1OgbreE27YujzbDHTvOw3-nKg4XFB83nD4TcPrl5mZEZ22mm9NqttY1ekcappwm34YLNYbyrXUIi9CnwINO8N6OTfeCUuEyXvCsGYZdpB7wKWtAXNrQ/s1024/52812597164_18afa5e282_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1024" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTMhQ68ceZhbqnLBCphkcLbKvd2k5M69sPrS1Z4YfJfA223YinwpDn1J6RQ0iWb8tnwPr9kNL1OgbreE27YujzbDHTvOw3-nKg4XFB83nD4TcPrl5mZEZ22mm9NqttY1ekcappwm34YLNYbyrXUIi9CnwINO8N6OTfeCUuEyXvCsGYZdpB7wKWtAXNrQ/w640-h482/52812597164_18afa5e282_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the station</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Woking to Alton (Middleton Press, 1988) Fig. 82</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-9183283266237972212024-02-04T09:14:00.000+00:002024-02-04T09:14:22.326+00:00Northampton (NMP)<p>Northampton is a stop on the West Coast Main Line between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2019/03/long-buckby-lbk.html">Long Buckby</a></b> and <b>Wolverton</b>, the principal station on the WCML's Northampton Loop.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5J37za6iOSICJCziC4Y3Bwy4pyMdz8kTIBY-dKEzfWrDjMizRZafd9fAX2nVbNkjFKQF88EE4QpY3hKhMoaKDNqVipHZ-r5eKhjY9B0pX8PmP5uH_OzgArOeE8FqsWgE7UeUpheU2YaYwm4RyNFL_LqQ0bnpiNOMzbkKtNAD2c74hci6sXsE-PBgf6Y/s1024/53479736672_9bb15dd6a7_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5J37za6iOSICJCziC4Y3Bwy4pyMdz8kTIBY-dKEzfWrDjMizRZafd9fAX2nVbNkjFKQF88EE4QpY3hKhMoaKDNqVipHZ-r5eKhjY9B0pX8PmP5uH_OzgArOeE8FqsWgE7UeUpheU2YaYwm4RyNFL_LqQ0bnpiNOMzbkKtNAD2c74hci6sXsE-PBgf6Y/w640-h480/53479736672_9bb15dd6a7_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LNWR 350 405 prepares to depart for Birmingham</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
<table class="dettab" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Information</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Type:</td>
<td>National Rail (West Coast Main Line)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Station code:</td>
<td>NMP</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1859</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>
The first station in Northampton was <b>Bridge Street</b> which was opened in 1845 by the Northampton & Peterborough Railway. In 1859 the London & North Western Railway opened a station on the site of the town's former castle (and indeed the station ended up being called <b>Northampton Castle</b>). This station was initially a rather minor station compared to Bridge Street. The building of the Northampton Loop along with other improvements to the <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/birmingham-new-street-bhm.html">Birmingham New Street</a> </b>- <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/london-euston-eus.html">London Euston</a></b> line (now the WCML) saw the Castle station grow in importance and it was rebuilt and enlarged in the early 1880s.</p>
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<p>In 1964 Bridge Street closed leaving Castle station the only one remaining in the town. It was renamed to just <b>Northampton</b> a couple of years later. The station was rebuilt in the late 1960s along with the arrival of electrification. This station remained until 2013-14 when a brand new station building twice the size of the 1960s one was opened.</p>
<p>
Most services at Northampton are by London Northwestern Railway, who manage the station, though a couple of Avanti West Coast services also stop at the station every day.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuGOh5bfIMhkMR6aC09ogIADP-tlkB3mj8UCXZ3vdL8e4fSipKM69UxZWIf1-N3x_ekU2weMT91e4LL8mn8ZYQHhgP0mkN0ubRaee7xxskX-blww3bKxO_7p0Oq8dMnfKdSuSseL3L8aGxnTjVIk72DSAqx24HxoHvcVIoQxQwIFHVUpHg452VI8H4aA/s1024/32360069088_2d29a94997_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuGOh5bfIMhkMR6aC09ogIADP-tlkB3mj8UCXZ3vdL8e4fSipKM69UxZWIf1-N3x_ekU2weMT91e4LL8mn8ZYQHhgP0mkN0ubRaee7xxskX-blww3bKxO_7p0Oq8dMnfKdSuSseL3L8aGxnTjVIk72DSAqx24HxoHvcVIoQxQwIFHVUpHg452VI8H4aA/w640-h480/32360069088_2d29a94997_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station building</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfm8VmElx-jJW1u5KKaMB37gAxLikEo6V_aMkhiigf2hk0cx_EwiA5xV4tFPtL_8-dVfP73vG-9I3TL9Jej6Rlm8MOkKZnVdJ8I_RjKDYhCdNiEereiMf04zMPLpzF0KHsVWFmeQ5phpp-9p3hEThl67xJgwnIbyMnmoKaLwr9oHQlvbtPGiWQzPZsouw/s1024/46232377111_6b61616e59_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfm8VmElx-jJW1u5KKaMB37gAxLikEo6V_aMkhiigf2hk0cx_EwiA5xV4tFPtL_8-dVfP73vG-9I3TL9Jej6Rlm8MOkKZnVdJ8I_RjKDYhCdNiEereiMf04zMPLpzF0KHsVWFmeQ5phpp-9p3hEThl67xJgwnIbyMnmoKaLwr9oHQlvbtPGiWQzPZsouw/w640-h480/46232377111_6b61616e59_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freightliner 66 951 leads a freight through Northampton</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvI00C_puay0pYSdmotgiqCKM0xSCjnbRUaoAgFae98t8KfyfwctH9mW3-bJQJy6E1HCGVYUXhFsjH5qdCeFXa5YiVHTF40N1P65aNOd5OwPgtHudZ8gv6kqnSusLW9SnwzGI0aDGjufixhAJ0JSfRN5IFphPg10XFrzGSg1EvqVt_sUXjlg91TwNKfQc/s1024/53479736662_cde2912d9c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvI00C_puay0pYSdmotgiqCKM0xSCjnbRUaoAgFae98t8KfyfwctH9mW3-bJQJy6E1HCGVYUXhFsjH5qdCeFXa5YiVHTF40N1P65aNOd5OwPgtHudZ8gv6kqnSusLW9SnwzGI0aDGjufixhAJ0JSfRN5IFphPg10XFrzGSg1EvqVt_sUXjlg91TwNKfQc/w640-h480/53479736662_cde2912d9c_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platforms</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLpOFWU1rfoYIea56N0ng3MAnzFbiWu-DQSiMQxVmy2RcYYvSws9S0MTCtmYSE71DdTXMlGz30rZ_Nylz3Q9OlyY8rTyWkeGwBsFZVWYxL8fhieWqoKDMx4H_CjnKaQqFqXCIsGJpXf5AeBw2RE7yEqIIlPm9iTslZZfz93Ic3BonC6PqENe9tL4ypMQ/s1024/45319618565_fcd90cabf2_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLpOFWU1rfoYIea56N0ng3MAnzFbiWu-DQSiMQxVmy2RcYYvSws9S0MTCtmYSE71DdTXMlGz30rZ_Nylz3Q9OlyY8rTyWkeGwBsFZVWYxL8fhieWqoKDMx4H_CjnKaQqFqXCIsGJpXf5AeBw2RE7yEqIIlPm9iTslZZfz93Ic3BonC6PqENe9tL4ypMQ/w640-h480/45319618565_fcd90cabf2_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Platform canopies</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGu-RE_NFYaWePNrfrfnq2BlipLRbHIkT5rDwzFO9JYeC6r5NRYIdVu3bWANbyf8paqkpLX6WoE-C9nFIjnNJnnGFpWxrZSqswElG-9q6pva2Fc3ydnbvw5JQEAKm4xi1QKCABdD0pDG1KKL7oLiy6PvKrvBHnG5I7z4wBOeGGVAbuVJcNuBmakXMsqxM/s1024/53480640761_7b4d63654a_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGu-RE_NFYaWePNrfrfnq2BlipLRbHIkT5rDwzFO9JYeC6r5NRYIdVu3bWANbyf8paqkpLX6WoE-C9nFIjnNJnnGFpWxrZSqswElG-9q6pva2Fc3ydnbvw5JQEAKm4xi1QKCABdD0pDG1KKL7oLiy6PvKrvBHnG5I7z4wBOeGGVAbuVJcNuBmakXMsqxM/w640-h480/53480640761_7b4d63654a_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">350 130 prepares to depart for London Euston</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-33387376588979595482024-01-31T18:32:00.006+00:002024-01-31T18:32:46.864+00:00Cefn-y-Bedd (CYB)<p>Cefn-y-Bedd is a stop on the Borderlands Line in Flintshire between <b>Gwersyllt</b> and <b>Caergwrle</b>.</p>
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<table class="dettab" style="width: 100%;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Information</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Borderlands Line)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Station code:</td>
<td>CYB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1866</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p>
The station was opened by the Wrexham, Mold & Connah's Quay Railway in 1866, later part of the Great Central Railway. The station used to have a goods yard to the west and signal box to the north but both were closed by the 1960s. Staffing also disappeared in 1969.</p><p>The station has two brick shelters, the former station building being a private residence. Access between the platforms is via a barrow crossing at the north end of the platforms. The station is managed by Transport for Wales, it is served with a service between <b>Wrexham Central</b> and <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/bidston-bid.html">Bidston</a></b> up to once an hour in each direction.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpIOdOu1lCCIQfE-OvZfoN8COP0VQlkmmlrI-H1V9cOcXR2OkTiD8f9InhM-oyQuQcOxKIYQNtAt16SZw3nRccOsfbY0TNffv9w47E0mQiRzY5VpoLA_i17aOqkKLpJR4arH9DxSLBf6y6jJTpqvKLyfnFzMT66YqJXAgvA7hdJJRJ8yeYp8qf7HigpI/s1024/53129203628_76c61ab96d_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpIOdOu1lCCIQfE-OvZfoN8COP0VQlkmmlrI-H1V9cOcXR2OkTiD8f9InhM-oyQuQcOxKIYQNtAt16SZw3nRccOsfbY0TNffv9w47E0mQiRzY5VpoLA_i17aOqkKLpJR4arH9DxSLBf6y6jJTpqvKLyfnFzMT66YqJXAgvA7hdJJRJ8yeYp8qf7HigpI/w640-h480/53129203628_76c61ab96d_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station aproach, the former station building is ahead</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4GaC-uQMWuHAQGi2srDBBp60CZ1jhnTrjkBw9iRvxQ_YDfnYxZj9qh3Mw4YApltRNTYTLw27KrNHMZG0lQDi2ofcC59ncH_E2QK2FpC4AbvQ_uOj9nfIg4SSWeZydrY8JDOaiDP7VHv6czuxoGPykGovMGxvX1IrkIG402y_d6ft5RsVt5_NpXtq6pI/s1024/53129203668_2868c5c390_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4GaC-uQMWuHAQGi2srDBBp60CZ1jhnTrjkBw9iRvxQ_YDfnYxZj9qh3Mw4YApltRNTYTLw27KrNHMZG0lQDi2ofcC59ncH_E2QK2FpC4AbvQ_uOj9nfIg4SSWeZydrY8JDOaiDP7VHv6czuxoGPykGovMGxvX1IrkIG402y_d6ft5RsVt5_NpXtq6pI/w640-h480/53129203668_2868c5c390_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brick shelter</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_DfclRa4RKuNhGHsBhye3OGSLUV_1y6vHNEbhS23MjGxlVzEdzs4pDGtRZsPX4loWX4uvs-uSlmsJ_xSPSSLCJ2b9iLYQbGaboI762cHCr2r3beUh36FMJaAriv4VXwY26Zitc55RUsjGAOiuxJUprs-tmSt2c0jS-ID8x6e7tt7tm0We5ZD7q8GF4E/s1024/53129134270_53e32622e0_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_DfclRa4RKuNhGHsBhye3OGSLUV_1y6vHNEbhS23MjGxlVzEdzs4pDGtRZsPX4loWX4uvs-uSlmsJ_xSPSSLCJ2b9iLYQbGaboI762cHCr2r3beUh36FMJaAriv4VXwY26Zitc55RUsjGAOiuxJUprs-tmSt2c0jS-ID8x6e7tt7tm0We5ZD7q8GF4E/w640-h480/53129134270_53e32622e0_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brick shelter and former station building</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQb4jxD86Tku8rpUeJDqwxBJZoa1F7Bs4Kr5v_qySkzV4SeWNz1Gv-rXJd-1c7aYaj6wvqgeoyx6zTWJWtxP2eRC09AaQb_jM8NdhDctRAOlaTcUfF4VDzR89ZrGeV2XHPU2O6hBAOzTGr1eO2ebwU_kSl5_9cTAx2FFOJAkprXAHuhlKTml1AlBgJB1g/s1024/53129134305_246082538e_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQb4jxD86Tku8rpUeJDqwxBJZoa1F7Bs4Kr5v_qySkzV4SeWNz1Gv-rXJd-1c7aYaj6wvqgeoyx6zTWJWtxP2eRC09AaQb_jM8NdhDctRAOlaTcUfF4VDzR89ZrGeV2XHPU2O6hBAOzTGr1eO2ebwU_kSl5_9cTAx2FFOJAkprXAHuhlKTml1AlBgJB1g/w640-h480/53129134305_246082538e_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barrow crossing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-I7iYSFOBbYhUNlkR_5mqf7mU8arBN2wFy74PT_lY7ezU96OFOZMaikS3tfL_6RNJxbCYEsBV3vuJ5ROiofvqc697DFlzkTF7iiEBjWk7XJzCyU4bTpq3fW1BTFOre6Vv7nDukIn4Aig4pQJ5DCM430cZsu5R0vqIrD7TuOgRD1T1OwfPspEWeRf9mk/s1024/53128133712_e919a8dc39_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-I7iYSFOBbYhUNlkR_5mqf7mU8arBN2wFy74PT_lY7ezU96OFOZMaikS3tfL_6RNJxbCYEsBV3vuJ5ROiofvqc697DFlzkTF7iiEBjWk7XJzCyU4bTpq3fW1BTFOre6Vv7nDukIn4Aig4pQJ5DCM430cZsu5R0vqIrD7TuOgRD1T1OwfPspEWeRf9mk/w640-h480/53128133712_e919a8dc39_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TfW 230 009 arrives with a Wrexham bound service</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-58591345486057743742024-01-28T14:09:00.000+00:002024-01-28T14:09:46.226+00:00Attercliffe Supertram<p>Attercliffe is a stop on the Sheffield Supertram between <b>Woodburn Road </b>and <b>Arena/Olympic Legacy Park</b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhu6DCwthapfhK3XzcqHUoaPGzes8UGxDbr8mb6ldCsc0VTdw7eXven8d796TAEmG-RVfVfCeRjBjDfha6e976a90g-GFoMbOQlnCXED45ZURDGWtrhUENhP7QE3U7MlWcJ-srPi1w_4XpyOimu0SQKmTRc5BAEhsGWAFA5Tmg59A9zXRQosI_uf0hgQg/s1024/53356732273_cbf0045dca_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhu6DCwthapfhK3XzcqHUoaPGzes8UGxDbr8mb6ldCsc0VTdw7eXven8d796TAEmG-RVfVfCeRjBjDfha6e976a90g-GFoMbOQlnCXED45ZURDGWtrhUENhP7QE3U7MlWcJ-srPi1w_4XpyOimu0SQKmTRc5BAEhsGWAFA5Tmg59A9zXRQosI_uf0hgQg/w640-h480/53356732273_cbf0045dca_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Supertram 117 arrives at Attercliffe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">Sheffield Supertram</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1994</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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</tbody></table>
<p>
Attercliffe was part of the first section of the Sheffield Supertram opened in 1994, it serves a suburb in the north east of the city. It is on the Yellow and Tram-train routes. It is unconnected to the former <b>Attercliffe railway station</b> which was on the Great Central Railway and closed in 1927.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3dLrJVqsgXI7MPmtfd1lMpOXQ5X4L62hnuLcDFo2eIpGex33lmTw6TBWSnh1e3sBQGGfucYl8fYeA2mcv4r6YET5yLrNrv9TEa0GcmA040xjai_jIYbN_UvU9sz4TPLmoG8AYtnZX5qnqx8B5jgKD8qytXuJMzcZVc0sb7JvNQp2c1mzV3UAGPUyc48/s1024/53356732298_cefda038c2_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3dLrJVqsgXI7MPmtfd1lMpOXQ5X4L62hnuLcDFo2eIpGex33lmTw6TBWSnh1e3sBQGGfucYl8fYeA2mcv4r6YET5yLrNrv9TEa0GcmA040xjai_jIYbN_UvU9sz4TPLmoG8AYtnZX5qnqx8B5jgKD8qytXuJMzcZVc0sb7JvNQp2c1mzV3UAGPUyc48/w640-h480/53356732298_cefda038c2_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attercliffe has the usual basic facilities of a Supertram stop</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IxRFqBG2twN7Itbj9ovGH3zyf5LUj9IgzmrXFIWyIYALSe2mq0PQooAQjLV6qcu1TGQ-I0wwFhx8m1EovAqfRJGcaEz6X2wu_QNMTFWB-A7apsL0ixlUCDMQXWNQYgV3ZSSWDst3lTVovNJ1Qi5e9sdnaNvpT6RlZAps5AG_LGuZpjLgitMQc8iR-qk/s1024/53355632842_189fff9f7e_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IxRFqBG2twN7Itbj9ovGH3zyf5LUj9IgzmrXFIWyIYALSe2mq0PQooAQjLV6qcu1TGQ-I0wwFhx8m1EovAqfRJGcaEz6X2wu_QNMTFWB-A7apsL0ixlUCDMQXWNQYgV3ZSSWDst3lTVovNJ1Qi5e9sdnaNvpT6RlZAps5AG_LGuZpjLgitMQc8iR-qk/w640-h480/53355632842_189fff9f7e_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibOvVV0MnMCHksr0yw6N-rb_pENkEeV6tO1AnjwVy-sY27JbPCRt1buOmc16GjPLSftarnzkxQ46_uMiRQI-dG-3NuXltB-m5q1qMVcZUbRYwaqZO1Qljc7oO99Hql5TZ6kjP7WXQ8Z67kIhMT3VJrOMEhUYjkE8gN6p67zcLUIRYWmlkYoADD6J9b8A/s1024/53355632822_69a1546ae7_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibOvVV0MnMCHksr0yw6N-rb_pENkEeV6tO1AnjwVy-sY27JbPCRt1buOmc16GjPLSftarnzkxQ46_uMiRQI-dG-3NuXltB-m5q1qMVcZUbRYwaqZO1Qljc7oO99Hql5TZ6kjP7WXQ8Z67kIhMT3VJrOMEhUYjkE8gN6p67zcLUIRYWmlkYoADD6J9b8A/w640-h480/53355632822_69a1546ae7_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tram train 399 203 departs for the city centre</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-51664577336316570562024-01-24T18:48:00.003+00:002024-01-24T18:48:34.560+00:00Longbridge (LOB)<p>Longbridge is a stop on the Cross City Line South in the West Midlands between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2022/07/northfield-nfd.html">Northfield</a></b> and <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2019/05/barnt-green-btg.html">Barnt Green</a></b>.</p>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Cross City Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>LOB</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1978</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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<p>
The first Longbridge station was opened in 1841 by the Birmingham & Gloucester Railway just to the south of the current station. This station closed in 1849. A second Longbridge station was opened on the Halesowen Railway mainly to serve workers at the Austin factory, this was in operation between 1915 and 1964. The current station was opened in 1978 [1] as part of the WMPTE Cross-City Line scheme. Longbridge was the line's southern terminus until services were extended to <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/redditch-rdc.html">Redditch</a></b> in 1980, some Cross-City Line trains still terminate at Longbridge but nowadays mostly at the start and end of the day's service.</p><p>Access between the platforms is via a footbridge and ramps, a lift is also available on Platform 1. The station is managed by West Midlands Railway with four trains an hour in each direction most of the time.</p>
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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV02kN96pQ2f3iu0mNQQruEn1xfGv8cmYhFf6gNWDp9VghUZx5dGncv6qOVdMRTmHMvuaCFu4N8AOQONjfeTBJBxBDIZ92JlhPiNST93TFdoTxda2FaO0kO6AYogJKPo_xt1mZbhy9j152ysGrUjyuGcJKF6hkmen_XHFP42-kQ2J98bgOSxfJwcpCLOo/w640-h480/51799609533_ac1c7ae1e1_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A WMR 323 stands at Longbridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHLD8_xI7XLnTazpb7Z7ASn4TcUSjmdu1kDbFlXakt77fdB3RVQR4_FMS1D9-QpjLmoOCZO8yaQfhfdV0H04y8cfNNstOUhgxXc3IQCWWVLv7X2H4gGEDMfEXO-HKBK8wJUDVji7-1Mg7xIprUDEYAhRRXKLEAS5YGEK0qe8FfS-Mo9KPSdVhYhkZfM0/s1024/51799850219_0bf1893b76_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHLD8_xI7XLnTazpb7Z7ASn4TcUSjmdu1kDbFlXakt77fdB3RVQR4_FMS1D9-QpjLmoOCZO8yaQfhfdV0H04y8cfNNstOUhgxXc3IQCWWVLv7X2H4gGEDMfEXO-HKBK8wJUDVji7-1Mg7xIprUDEYAhRRXKLEAS5YGEK0qe8FfS-Mo9KPSdVhYhkZfM0/w640-h480/51799850219_0bf1893b76_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The footbridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpeD26OBM8qL7Mu7g5X3eM-2mS9GSnk_5q_q6-pere9SKcRJ9rB_0di1KDK_TUsJ7120lp2F34snJVwS51UsRi02Rq1byA8s7HCx6sy6sDd3CsQxejJ5gKKKMzkXAmUECWlJzHz-T9ICtvj19jADSAzAhe4LfgaBkevYe6sjnt1lBl0uoVQDgWXzbDSY/s1024/51799850419_5f131bd5c2_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcpeD26OBM8qL7Mu7g5X3eM-2mS9GSnk_5q_q6-pere9SKcRJ9rB_0di1KDK_TUsJ7120lp2F34snJVwS51UsRi02Rq1byA8s7HCx6sy6sDd3CsQxejJ5gKKKMzkXAmUECWlJzHz-T9ICtvj19jADSAzAhe4LfgaBkevYe6sjnt1lBl0uoVQDgWXzbDSY/w640-h480/51799850419_5f131bd5c2_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Standing on Platform 2</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Bromsgrove to Birmingham (Middleton Press, 2006) Fig. 27</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-41543834616252603182024-01-21T09:53:00.000+00:002024-01-21T09:53:02.731+00:00Hall Road (HLR)<p>Hall Road is a stop on the Merseyrail Northern Line between <b>Hightown</b> and <a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/blundellsands-crosby-bln.html" style="font-weight: bold;">Blundellsands & Crosby</a>.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_6UPvExX7L2GY7heUTJBOAoLhG6Kjw63f4iLLm1mt7snPwhN4FD_LM2h4gOEzVNhHk3F2JTQwgh7TmprmWRbN3OR-0siF4_EGd8HcCNrKS0LxyXr1rQBSQRx8jb2bJtHMh1m55rmCPfppVyPFlOUG5vEcsiXYONAT0yliskJKE47BCxbbZ0Hu7joPFc/s1024/53450496332_3fc3092d75_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_6UPvExX7L2GY7heUTJBOAoLhG6Kjw63f4iLLm1mt7snPwhN4FD_LM2h4gOEzVNhHk3F2JTQwgh7TmprmWRbN3OR-0siF4_EGd8HcCNrKS0LxyXr1rQBSQRx8jb2bJtHMh1m55rmCPfppVyPFlOUG5vEcsiXYONAT0yliskJKE47BCxbbZ0Hu7joPFc/w640-h480/53450496332_3fc3092d75_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merseyrail 507 011 arrives with a Liverpool bound service</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td>Type:</td>
<td>National Rail (Merseyrail Northern Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>HLR</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1874</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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<p>Hall Road owes its existence to a timber merchant called Joseph Gardner. He lived nearby in an isolated house and wanted a station built for his use. The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, who owned the line, said they would not open a station for just the one house but would if five more houses were built nearby. Gardner had the houses built himself! [1] The station was opened in 1874.</p>
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<p>Now part of the Merseyrail network, the station sees Merseyrail's distinctive yellow trains usually every fifteen minutes between <b>Southport</b> and <b>Liverpool</b> (and beyond). Access between the platforms is via the footbridge or via the road/level crossing at the entrance of the station. The station is manned and has a ticket office. Station buildings are a mixture of brick and bus shelter.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXuoIGLIxMG0SP2YhRAF0u14ZQVnn9z050Ms3rM7nq8SAXJWxKD9Dlw8oR46A2pP3mivvZ7A7T8ikMDTRXbJbtTQldF3PAPUpTnMjeBZJCT0htun1ghLQ1w5GDQVtGV4DWO1K31O3dMBqRwzc4pvEZYTigVgOoQDVYhJRlDDtbvGIsnnWu7iUDuzkmPs/s1024/53451737959_3822849994_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXuoIGLIxMG0SP2YhRAF0u14ZQVnn9z050Ms3rM7nq8SAXJWxKD9Dlw8oR46A2pP3mivvZ7A7T8ikMDTRXbJbtTQldF3PAPUpTnMjeBZJCT0htun1ghLQ1w5GDQVtGV4DWO1K31O3dMBqRwzc4pvEZYTigVgOoQDVYhJRlDDtbvGIsnnWu7iUDuzkmPs/w640-h480/53451737959_3822849994_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station sign</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">507 003 arrives with a Liverpool bound service</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">General view of the platform, plenty of Merseyrail yellow on show! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main station building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Level crossing</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[1] Jonathan Cadwaller & Martin Jenkins, Merseyside Electrics (Ian Allan, 2010) p. 22</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-32430472242231808762024-01-17T18:41:00.003+00:002024-01-17T18:41:49.785+00:00Farncombe (FNC)<p>Farncombe is a stop on the Portsmouth Direct Line in Surrey between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/guildford-gld.html">Guildford</a></b> and <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2018/07/godalming-god.html">Godalming</a></b>.</p>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Portsmouth Direct Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>FNC</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1897</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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The station was opened by the London & South Western Railway in 1897. The station is in a northern suburb of Godalming and served a then new residential development [1]. The main station buildings and the footbridge have survived and are now Grade II listed. At either end of the station is a level crossing.</p><p>The station is managed by South Western Railway who a two trains per hour service in both direction to/from <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2021/03/london-waterloo-wat.html">London Waterloo</a></b> and <b>Portsmouth & Southsea</b> or <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2018/08/haslemere-hsl.html">Haselmere</a></b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIs0bpLBC-xvRFtD8lApA_qF7duWAhGqHp2wPlr_N4C_m-tI92CxrGYbk-PyjK0s7MgEs3gJcLAw08aT4vJIbBPjlSLWfkfWf_ZPErZb8xDo643pF066EqIxnm31mX3lQ5xr2p6VFQURN3V1JYzDi0XqJc05VaMD1rduhb484s1jBQ_NBJj_XEEm5zNo/s1024/52010879514_aa375f504c_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIs0bpLBC-xvRFtD8lApA_qF7duWAhGqHp2wPlr_N4C_m-tI92CxrGYbk-PyjK0s7MgEs3gJcLAw08aT4vJIbBPjlSLWfkfWf_ZPErZb8xDo643pF066EqIxnm31mX3lQ5xr2p6VFQURN3V1JYzDi0XqJc05VaMD1rduhb484s1jBQ_NBJj_XEEm5zNo/w640-h480/52010879514_aa375f504c_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station view from the footbridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DHN_iFBnxSwuI7oqGcptlc3YamouU8maUZH8tS6z8ORfK8Hlgt4ZZuH2IxNdypt2sDuQOKdgFEScc7enWh0WbrQto5W8AYU8yOWL3JZajHtr4MBi3YTdILuP6ymRAxzlfoZ77ivg03b1Pcie-NxIatM6lwOS69M794WHU3qBtkBnKmpeKRx6feu-oW4/s1024/52009610057_38c6235cbb_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DHN_iFBnxSwuI7oqGcptlc3YamouU8maUZH8tS6z8ORfK8Hlgt4ZZuH2IxNdypt2sDuQOKdgFEScc7enWh0WbrQto5W8AYU8yOWL3JZajHtr4MBi3YTdILuP6ymRAxzlfoZ77ivg03b1Pcie-NxIatM6lwOS69M794WHU3qBtkBnKmpeKRx6feu-oW4/w640-h480/52009610057_38c6235cbb_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbqpE72NQYAs6L3gqNMJ6_hQLTvUQxcir6NrbEkfe38Sq0JEDpeqX8cXcmtNB6y4Eo7utCea9qmNbSfOy8740F-Sck8iyGfgwenH61XQstwG4ml0mugeyOC4FT_yW8SYcwcGFzuUh7y5T40EIbsKm2s_amYPVWpiZ2r1ryM5GlBe-f-jpA9w3ra-hEq8/s1024/52011150005_a3ef6628e0_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbqpE72NQYAs6L3gqNMJ6_hQLTvUQxcir6NrbEkfe38Sq0JEDpeqX8cXcmtNB6y4Eo7utCea9qmNbSfOy8740F-Sck8iyGfgwenH61XQstwG4ml0mugeyOC4FT_yW8SYcwcGFzuUh7y5T40EIbsKm2s_amYPVWpiZ2r1ryM5GlBe-f-jpA9w3ra-hEq8/w640-h480/52011150005_a3ef6628e0_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station building and footbridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Woking to Portsmouth (Middleton Press, 1985) Fig. 35</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-37589107224335796362024-01-14T09:16:00.004+00:002024-01-14T09:19:47.970+00:00Brayton<p>Brayton was a junction railway where the Solway Junction Railway joined the Maryport & Carlisle Railway in Cumbria. On the latter Brayton was between <b>Leegate</b> and <b>Aspatria</b> on what is now the Cumbria Coast Line.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdWG9LOB0LYrtjdldkj0eCDSxvl-QsCGoikuBt3i5fuIbnBHPNMK4LivXuSPgHMNNUIZI8JPFVH4rbIwqqRjFCbQNANwMZjAOPgDw2ZNErT3mZ4upraJdPM7qkePO2LbjBVIqSo_qzjyoxzuzCuGWEPNu-uhgNnkynRjSf-aMW6Typ-BFW7EcMSO6lLY/s448/35.40.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="448" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdWG9LOB0LYrtjdldkj0eCDSxvl-QsCGoikuBt3i5fuIbnBHPNMK4LivXuSPgHMNNUIZI8JPFVH4rbIwqqRjFCbQNANwMZjAOPgDw2ZNErT3mZ4upraJdPM7qkePO2LbjBVIqSo_qzjyoxzuzCuGWEPNu-uhgNnkynRjSf-aMW6Typ-BFW7EcMSO6lLY/w640-h368/35.40.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signal box at Brayton Junction [1]</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">Solway Junction Railway</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1844</td>
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<td>Closed:</td>
<td>1950</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>3</td>
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The station was opened by the Maryport & Carlisle Railway in 1844 though was not available for public use until 1848. In 1870 Brayton became a junction station when the Solway Junction Railway arrived, the next stop along the line being <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2023/06/bromfield.html">Bromfield</a></b>. The station had extensive sidings for the Solway Junction Railway.</p><p>However, passenger traffic on the Solway Junction Railway was never high and was suspended in 1917, though reinstated after the First World War only to cease for good when the Solway Junction Railway closed in 1933. The station remained open on the mainline until 1950 when passenger traffic ceased, goods traffic continued until the mid-1960s.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ3PtcbqmT6sfp8flmGkuBkGKafnovv-t2Uh2SDUzQ5jtlN6cmjzeKW0aGVvSIb2e3Ps3uA-vKOLvvUh52n7I7ZHCU_xZc6rC3P8nSRdzIZd9BQmFw519pgq0tWmYhixYP1M40JjmC1E75MaKYKVx-XpH8ZcCsZW8oqrX4_Pa9GOvI9SGMF3rZXrVBLM/s594/02.40.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="594" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ3PtcbqmT6sfp8flmGkuBkGKafnovv-t2Uh2SDUzQ5jtlN6cmjzeKW0aGVvSIb2e3Ps3uA-vKOLvvUh52n7I7ZHCU_xZc6rC3P8nSRdzIZd9BQmFw519pgq0tWmYhixYP1M40JjmC1E75MaKYKVx-XpH8ZcCsZW8oqrX4_Pa9GOvI9SGMF3rZXrVBLM/w640-h362/02.40.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coaches stored at Brayton sidings</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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[1] G.J. Aston & D.S. Barrie, "The Solway Junction Railway", Railway Magazine 70 (415) p. 32</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-15337328223937852832024-01-10T19:12:00.002+00:002024-01-10T19:12:26.005+00:00Southwark (ZSW)<p>Southwark is a stop on the London Underground Jubilee Line in central London between <b>Waterloo</b> and <b>London Bridge</b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUp70FEkp5K2MCiKw2UO9x9N_wCLq3JqLkWT9mK6XSGaX-pS2Qsk5Rb2uqG8KefPGc28oFhzoimHFUUay-i_fMhG23jlez6TL-yHvzZTfvF_rIIj0JAlx6OTADY59GwJ4gUmxc2LFh_RlWc5_IttdnN6wuvH9SYM_1gVGQJZUdZwAr6L3bh8rJv4TwOU/s1024/51244259607_85febae8dc_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUp70FEkp5K2MCiKw2UO9x9N_wCLq3JqLkWT9mK6XSGaX-pS2Qsk5Rb2uqG8KefPGc28oFhzoimHFUUay-i_fMhG23jlez6TL-yHvzZTfvF_rIIj0JAlx6OTADY59GwJ4gUmxc2LFh_RlWc5_IttdnN6wuvH9SYM_1gVGQJZUdZwAr6L3bh8rJv4TwOU/w640-h480/51244259607_85febae8dc_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View along the platform, the platform edge doors to the right</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">Transport for London (London Underground Jubilee Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>ZSW</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1999</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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The station was opened in 1999 as part of the Jubilee Line Extension through to <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2019/02/stratford-sra.html">Stratford</a></b>. The station's platforms have platform edge doors. The station has a concourse on two levels due to the restricted site on which the station was built. The design of the station makes good use of unpolished metal surfaces.</p><p>The station is adjacent to, and has an interchange with, <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2022/06/waterloo-east-wae.html">Waterloo East</a> </b>railway station [1].</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WamrKVoiPfvDRCafNWlb0qUprWOfGf_uMQMZ5b8udW1nEPCG25_CCdNCyhtjecoRznUCBh44PFHQBIT6RqtH7P9-1awWW2AQzp9UNhvsYzlsNFl1pqQ_XylznxfPoXdQCn6LUOxql2I5nngTqTXVMyojdN5qwPKMsYtmDkdp_Ni4c6G4KtFcuLH1uM4/s1024/51245735329_99855d83b0_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WamrKVoiPfvDRCafNWlb0qUprWOfGf_uMQMZ5b8udW1nEPCG25_CCdNCyhtjecoRznUCBh44PFHQBIT6RqtH7P9-1awWW2AQzp9UNhvsYzlsNFl1pqQ_XylznxfPoXdQCn6LUOxql2I5nngTqTXVMyojdN5qwPKMsYtmDkdp_Ni4c6G4KtFcuLH1uM4/w640-h480/51245735329_99855d83b0_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walkway, quiet at the time</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzF0Z06xII6diKcrj3YnkjJGeoFi8EwhMa71_M-_duuzSseKfJNttVgZcHgzDvpfXAMOimnbJew3gnqzQikEAO_I6DQZ7FIpmrmJJnXPgfDixRhNA2XjWOx5lPtp_FWDGyM1GyuCeJIYw-Qb94ILRPFi5sylsLXdx2oUifSHuFoqVF0MPKT7OJXBu6os/s1024/51244971391_7455641c32_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzF0Z06xII6diKcrj3YnkjJGeoFi8EwhMa71_M-_duuzSseKfJNttVgZcHgzDvpfXAMOimnbJew3gnqzQikEAO_I6DQZ7FIpmrmJJnXPgfDixRhNA2XjWOx5lPtp_FWDGyM1GyuCeJIYw-Qb94ILRPFi5sylsLXdx2oUifSHuFoqVF0MPKT7OJXBu6os/w640-h480/51244971391_7455641c32_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up to the surface!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_yJM7KaBJSjorD6gh_r_o6Y-pxsabl9Pp5P0tpiuObw-x_c5dbekD24UhCyfdKRBMc3TNf_7XfpD1_eCQKl99TwpZnHzt3lJIcmf6hWV2CSa1VbOuixdbQfOSqggaxQx-82CFYp7QkHDKdktKyUR3_zgCpQNK2j0jf7N5JP2MMo3iOKVXdoSP-9NL0U/s1024/51246030325_138a94a3b9_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_yJM7KaBJSjorD6gh_r_o6Y-pxsabl9Pp5P0tpiuObw-x_c5dbekD24UhCyfdKRBMc3TNf_7XfpD1_eCQKl99TwpZnHzt3lJIcmf6hWV2CSa1VbOuixdbQfOSqggaxQx-82CFYp7QkHDKdktKyUR3_zgCpQNK2j0jf7N5JP2MMo3iOKVXdoSP-9NL0U/w640-h480/51246030325_138a94a3b9_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One way to funnel crowds</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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[1] Jason Cross, London Underground Guide 2017 (Train Crazy, 2017) p. 156</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-20612550291375956702024-01-07T08:45:00.000+00:002024-01-07T08:45:52.324+00:00Coleshill Parkway (CEH)<p>Coleshill Parkway is a stop on the <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/birmingham-new-street-bhm.html">Birmingham New Street</a></b> to <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2019/06/peterborough-pbo.html">Peterborough</a></b> Line in Warwickshire between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2017/12/water-orton-wto.html">Water Orton</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/nuneaton-nun.html">Nuneaton</a></b>. It is located in the Hams Hall industrial estate and serves Coleshill (though isn't especially close to it being a couple of kilometres away).</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzVrdfgmGsKBVX7zzpbYaSbiNnOnGHzFPcSRjHdmhD_9wc3Dgt_WrlLn6pA38uL-i3Hr_i13NRWC-GDlg2dtoF9n0ADEFN-vUo67s7NNWRSJzQYpjj6gBeIcyQdT6j76twWR2ITr9uvCIBzW4A4PJQ_-pjRCrr49QNMhwdWTxfrc5h0wVn99IYM3x25k/s1024/53426698965_c1ca91ef10_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzVrdfgmGsKBVX7zzpbYaSbiNnOnGHzFPcSRjHdmhD_9wc3Dgt_WrlLn6pA38uL-i3Hr_i13NRWC-GDlg2dtoF9n0ADEFN-vUo67s7NNWRSJzQYpjj6gBeIcyQdT6j76twWR2ITr9uvCIBzW4A4PJQ_-pjRCrr49QNMhwdWTxfrc5h0wVn99IYM3x25k/w640-h480/53426698965_c1ca91ef10_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross Country 170 106 arrives at Coleshill Parkway</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<td>Type:</td>
<td>National Rail (Birmingham to Peterborough Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>CEH</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>2007</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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<p>The station was opened in 2007 as a parkway station though isn't the first station on the site.
The first station on the site was <b>Forge Mills </b>opened in 1842 on the Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway. This later changed its name to <b>Coleshill</b> in the 1920s though was closed in 1968.</p>
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<p>The new Coleshill Parkway station opened 39 years [1] later nestled deep in an industrial estate and located next to the Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal. Naturally being a parkway station it has a 200 space car park. It is managed by West Midlands Railway though all of the stopping services are operated by Cross Country. There is a staffed ticket office but other than that the station just the usual basic amenities of a modern station. Access between the platforms is via a footbridge.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJty3TPlFkYryGboWYnYk44MVb_rHGKsNwvmIwiPjv1UMolG1kMsrtvq5HPodQlYAh4nDUjcmlhsAu3SpPjaGJC7RuMy7VFewptX2shGiQrzOBmBok43P8qppbIy0ArZUSaq-33cL6TE289YC4bJrgaZg-mLiqb3gyQVNSgFbxvK6IXifGtdbdRWlvH4/s1024/53426433938_a42d55a581_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJty3TPlFkYryGboWYnYk44MVb_rHGKsNwvmIwiPjv1UMolG1kMsrtvq5HPodQlYAh4nDUjcmlhsAu3SpPjaGJC7RuMy7VFewptX2shGiQrzOBmBok43P8qppbIy0ArZUSaq-33cL6TE289YC4bJrgaZg-mLiqb3gyQVNSgFbxvK6IXifGtdbdRWlvH4/w640-h480/53426433938_a42d55a581_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The footbridge has lifts either side for step free access</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2k4F67xvCZqiofsW_9uY5ZEKq3P8A10ATLlZzJirlTkLaccDen2RDVma78CzT0Q1wim90XteJHDF6vzCyZtlpttSVi2vuiB1hIk8K7GkkDgwT1Dqa9hwjjWivDSPYsB6YlmT354xW4g5IolVtYCAj45HTR4bUeELyp-TBSnChyphenhyphenQgk5fsVYde1BmZiXc/s1024/53425351717_b346fdb5ff_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2k4F67xvCZqiofsW_9uY5ZEKq3P8A10ATLlZzJirlTkLaccDen2RDVma78CzT0Q1wim90XteJHDF6vzCyZtlpttSVi2vuiB1hIk8K7GkkDgwT1Dqa9hwjjWivDSPYsB6YlmT354xW4g5IolVtYCAj45HTR4bUeELyp-TBSnChyphenhyphenQgk5fsVYde1BmZiXc/w640-h480/53425351717_b346fdb5ff_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Platform view from the footbridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdfbE6aCD0uiL7LHjuC2IhGVaY9NKPqDmCauONKbHVOqLxy39gubS1-HpswqBCprgy6AtzcPOoUebGGdZE4AP83WdnLPgl_14RZioNZ6AOTpo7V7Mm7_fCuBBuLchzPBgZwOejWH7PJY31UZ0j4x47hfqe0xR7RX_QBGmuR88tEF5iRnYstq0m7PBzdA/s1024/53426433758_1e3c566058_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBdfbE6aCD0uiL7LHjuC2IhGVaY9NKPqDmCauONKbHVOqLxy39gubS1-HpswqBCprgy6AtzcPOoUebGGdZE4AP83WdnLPgl_14RZioNZ6AOTpo7V7Mm7_fCuBBuLchzPBgZwOejWH7PJY31UZ0j4x47hfqe0xR7RX_QBGmuR88tEF5iRnYstq0m7PBzdA/w640-h480/53426433758_1e3c566058_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ticket office</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_ZJ5i5CCObMHGIQSprYwvF_zTaCZ8oJrYawrE_rwi1AkY0qnp9dXpoqrSOvtvFthIeqcSqrPV5pILUyUOilz8tdpMETXhT-UJjspMH1WvG4DBdZjEg4GpsSUJ_sghlrzbtbsdSr6wbdTWb6D9kk1OhzIVJRdgx3hieb1jHKazNIor63uYR3gtIEwQvc/s1024/53426277131_723c9eded3_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_ZJ5i5CCObMHGIQSprYwvF_zTaCZ8oJrYawrE_rwi1AkY0qnp9dXpoqrSOvtvFthIeqcSqrPV5pILUyUOilz8tdpMETXhT-UJjspMH1WvG4DBdZjEg4GpsSUJ_sghlrzbtbsdSr6wbdTWb6D9kk1OhzIVJRdgx3hieb1jHKazNIor63uYR3gtIEwQvc/w640-h480/53426277131_723c9eded3_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platform</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYe-AFBbb_fh6o9egqnieU2FEpNgsb4QZblLfvLR9F4ITInySiJN22RZwwHCBhLzZsxi_6ijZ6nCp6Z3UCqtJlEhlSRj6Z9TsHp5LMZ_jM0qJwR0HVDZ6hb8OhYiItW0qHau4WqeX4BAxrQ4Uc0FGl1OuSIi_xKk9wf8S0pKTpjS8sbioHpzS1lBkyfQA/s1024/53426699140_72dc063492_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYe-AFBbb_fh6o9egqnieU2FEpNgsb4QZblLfvLR9F4ITInySiJN22RZwwHCBhLzZsxi_6ijZ6nCp6Z3UCqtJlEhlSRj6Z9TsHp5LMZ_jM0qJwR0HVDZ6hb8OhYiItW0qHau4WqeX4BAxrQ4Uc0FGl1OuSIi_xKk9wf8S0pKTpjS8sbioHpzS1lBkyfQA/w640-h480/53426699140_72dc063492_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">XC 170 621 departs for Birmingham</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">[1] Vic Mitchell, Birmingham to Tamworth and Nuneaton (Middleton Press, 2014) Fig. 76</span></p>
Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-15315303117908452692024-01-03T18:30:00.006+00:002024-01-03T18:35:09.312+00:00Inverness Airport / Port-adhair Inbhir Nis (IVA)<p>Inverness Airport is a stop on the <b>Aberdeen</b>-<b>Inverness</b> Line at Dalcross in the Scottish Highlands between Inverness and <b>Nairn</b>.</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnYpVurMcDsLMZ3DpsjEffQvp5nblypv8pTb6O1oZyMmvMjCTBrOvr75CYVSGQBAbj-d1WYpPO1Q-kwfnIhsytNvRFw0-jtZUeQIDD_ouZRfhzBclwc-gNTw9-XbLiyK2mQR6ImAgASJjYXeicYd7GPuBsfmRZPJjW4V8q1jhpEFJcbgyFq-Xw2XHnHw/s1024/53141887283_fe6211df99_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnYpVurMcDsLMZ3DpsjEffQvp5nblypv8pTb6O1oZyMmvMjCTBrOvr75CYVSGQBAbj-d1WYpPO1Q-kwfnIhsytNvRFw0-jtZUeQIDD_ouZRfhzBclwc-gNTw9-XbLiyK2mQR6ImAgASJjYXeicYd7GPuBsfmRZPJjW4V8q1jhpEFJcbgyFq-Xw2XHnHw/w640-h480/53141887283_fe6211df99_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A ScotRail 170 arrives at the station</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Aberdeen-Inverness Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>IVA</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>2023</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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<p>
The station was opened in 2023 to serve the adjacent Inverness Airport. The station has been built near to the site of the former <b>Dalcross</b> station which closed in 1965. The original plan for the station was for it to have a single platform though in the end a passing loop was provided and a second platform built.</p><p>Access between the platforms is via a footbridge which also has lifts available. Other than that the station's facilties are fairly basic, it is unstaffed and has the usual bus shelters and displays.</p><p>The station has an hourly service in both directions between Inverness and <b>Elgin</b>, some trains going on to Aberdeen, a small number go as far as <b>Edinburgh Waverley</b>. The station is managed by ScotRail who also provide all of the services stopping at the station.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJ02BSDiaicmGikqyNSbZ77J4xXbzghGcGKCnlDUk_1-LlblCvyxFoYU-T-JvdeNDhhgDtQ3MHRWkUH3_Bi11hY93xJTYin9hf-PMXQDuMokfG5Bz2nQFnCczYFXjTfqzUZ-YL1DAvQB1_55Z-BYou996BSpoyC7p7L4OUZAPz4wTmFvSTp6nrD0Di50/s1024/53141830310_427152f190_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJ02BSDiaicmGikqyNSbZ77J4xXbzghGcGKCnlDUk_1-LlblCvyxFoYU-T-JvdeNDhhgDtQ3MHRWkUH3_Bi11hY93xJTYin9hf-PMXQDuMokfG5Bz2nQFnCczYFXjTfqzUZ-YL1DAvQB1_55Z-BYou996BSpoyC7p7L4OUZAPz4wTmFvSTp6nrD0Di50/w640-h480/53141830310_427152f190_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platform, access between the platforms is via a footbridge, lifts are also available</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0j3kTVi4f6o3d_c51ho5QD3fXB-c5KgxS3zdwxoY9uFPvjRjXjMadufabXXTMmpC8qcgKb9HiFwvun-Z3KHk686mNpfnhDo-MxfgWuY9I4DfmRZQXD9Hi4BwsStdNgYl-Khlrr5EWLRHyUz096lYVh0PjI2udmaKz-wPjKuB6VdVEBn9B8UcRZy0ZDU4/s1024/53141830250_4935540919_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0j3kTVi4f6o3d_c51ho5QD3fXB-c5KgxS3zdwxoY9uFPvjRjXjMadufabXXTMmpC8qcgKb9HiFwvun-Z3KHk686mNpfnhDo-MxfgWuY9I4DfmRZQXD9Hi4BwsStdNgYl-Khlrr5EWLRHyUz096lYVh0PjI2udmaKz-wPjKuB6VdVEBn9B8UcRZy0ZDU4/w640-h480/53141830250_4935540919_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bi-lingual signage</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_K_xqGj-J56sPBgjfF3QUNNuaPi6LIK-XzD7y0Np0xKYYBOKs6hftaUQo_CVdnPyIL1ZnYmP_FPsGn9cZQXXNTnoInuN2zq_Apxs6xT_QrfzJvPIYBL1kZaG_pNOl2yEjpn5QH5ErszyNBdz1KuKQg1FB65cqPGSPV9WldY6CN2WYOK5trmf97f1h-U/s1024/53140817762_c00dc0e21b_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_K_xqGj-J56sPBgjfF3QUNNuaPi6LIK-XzD7y0Np0xKYYBOKs6hftaUQo_CVdnPyIL1ZnYmP_FPsGn9cZQXXNTnoInuN2zq_Apxs6xT_QrfzJvPIYBL1kZaG_pNOl2yEjpn5QH5ErszyNBdz1KuKQg1FB65cqPGSPV9WldY6CN2WYOK5trmf97f1h-U/w640-h480/53140817762_c00dc0e21b_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the line</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJr33UicsNPQaarNk0VSD285YmL3oRiVKs3jGJjpbZTViMBm3QegECEkX249yVkUuJ7qyg9aDHwswFp55KuSJm8Xw-EXuG2qpAEPzqLFx3kzDmbzoNjMcnbe-Pxz-AwYyCiIHVABmoZ8ugmLSMVeCkCwWkwvsvR6msIy1Tvor3Oj35_NMzraJ-7xgEgI/s1024/53142790963_0cb15c65b3_b.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJr33UicsNPQaarNk0VSD285YmL3oRiVKs3jGJjpbZTViMBm3QegECEkX249yVkUuJ7qyg9aDHwswFp55KuSJm8Xw-EXuG2qpAEPzqLFx3kzDmbzoNjMcnbe-Pxz-AwYyCiIHVABmoZ8ugmLSMVeCkCwWkwvsvR6msIy1Tvor3Oj35_NMzraJ-7xgEgI/w640-h480/53142790963_0cb15c65b3_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The airport is a walk or short bus ride away</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-1397767645253345552023-12-31T09:03:00.003+00:002023-12-31T09:03:55.526+00:00Ruddington Lane NET<p>Ruddington Lane is a stop on Line 2 of the Nottingham Express Transit in Wilford. It is located between <b>Compton Acres</b> and <b>Southchurch Drive North</b>.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbW7nd-wgT_DCPRN5-3lJs4JIg3Fvmw4WPNRkkwj674PzZ7OOJecy9m5LjL8oK-XLxJ5daak8Yq6XIanChLibjgKoYstptrCbjv0vS6FgerOZ8IVLXaNOc7-0K0ClixE6ZL00aUA1ALGKcAsFrfQ8HtB6kjkMieDj_8ggckJYj8fOzF8gJIrwYi1Uxs08/s1024/53387608491_4a1847e460_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbW7nd-wgT_DCPRN5-3lJs4JIg3Fvmw4WPNRkkwj674PzZ7OOJecy9m5LjL8oK-XLxJ5daak8Yq6XIanChLibjgKoYstptrCbjv0vS6FgerOZ8IVLXaNOc7-0K0ClixE6ZL00aUA1ALGKcAsFrfQ8HtB6kjkMieDj_8ggckJYj8fOzF8gJIrwYi1Uxs08/w640-h480/53387608491_4a1847e460_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tram 216 arrives at Ruddington Lane</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<th colspan="2">Information</th>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">Nottingham Express Transit</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>2015</td>
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<td>Platforms:</td>
<td>2</td>
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<p>
The stop was opened in 2015 as part of the Line 2 extension of the NET. </p>
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<p>The stop (and line) is built on the former route of the Great Central Railway between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2017/11/nottingham-not.html">Nottingham</a></b> and <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/sheffield-shf.html">Sheffield</a></b>.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITBmza8b_su6G0xVswf9t-aGBxL54bN_e_z037D9z_bthT5T96ou9ZR3L0JqDeKurgdl_VEAegkO1uQRSU77_FC6fbWR6pHDDByb9S3RSkHApBOZ1krWaFV_ux8SdzdzHtIqz_SazvmHkI3k5MhHEcqaAaIWVMu7x-Sf9MF7gP8-Rtnm4CA4nuDh8fUg/s1024/53387608511_8fe69ccf7f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITBmza8b_su6G0xVswf9t-aGBxL54bN_e_z037D9z_bthT5T96ou9ZR3L0JqDeKurgdl_VEAegkO1uQRSU77_FC6fbWR6pHDDByb9S3RSkHApBOZ1krWaFV_ux8SdzdzHtIqz_SazvmHkI3k5MhHEcqaAaIWVMu7x-Sf9MF7gP8-Rtnm4CA4nuDh8fUg/w640-h480/53387608511_8fe69ccf7f_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Departing for Clifton South</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7U-6AiZyF3OYbAe2p0YwlOLAC7zfMkSCHusSPOAQS89m1c0iNu5u6s29xP8Fp_ZXhjsK26tU2YjPfijUJoQ813IN09qA-2-T-ss3gUSXkW82osWs1B5s1Vh6lYvlLy2Wjhy6Ti633NCkNKl6l1jN74TUZ8TgdLl-6D3wPwg_VQYAuMwC-7bk5QV4MPC8/s1024/53387916344_48717e39ea_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7U-6AiZyF3OYbAe2p0YwlOLAC7zfMkSCHusSPOAQS89m1c0iNu5u6s29xP8Fp_ZXhjsK26tU2YjPfijUJoQ813IN09qA-2-T-ss3gUSXkW82osWs1B5s1Vh6lYvlLy2Wjhy6Ti633NCkNKl6l1jN74TUZ8TgdLl-6D3wPwg_VQYAuMwC-7bk5QV4MPC8/w640-h480/53387916344_48717e39ea_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back towards Nottingham</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-50406232768117172023-12-27T14:34:00.000+00:002023-12-27T14:34:07.307+00:00Newport / Casnewydd (NWP)<p>Newport is a major railway interchange in south Wales and is Wales' second busiest station. On the Great Western Main Line the station is between <b><a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2019/09/cardiff-central-caerdydd-canolog-cdf.html">Cardiff Central</a></b> and <b>Bristol Parkway</b>. On the Welsh Marches Line the station is between Cardiff Central and <b>Cwmbran</b>.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldl3OuWe41eqPLVIyL0_JhkgvTm2wSXN11wpMnyXNnWV_bs40YuEkmZQCVOHiwLaxmxBiroqOV4kbbjQlreXPpQhSQa-YSyM827iNcx42MO-qU4pNuY14HE_9BtgC1SAeLPHoYLbf-PB7Vdczl_GKvNL3XfIowqLYCJdJmsMYOf01T697GGzJiSX8KYE/s1024/51871976561_1c322f9ff3_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldl3OuWe41eqPLVIyL0_JhkgvTm2wSXN11wpMnyXNnWV_bs40YuEkmZQCVOHiwLaxmxBiroqOV4kbbjQlreXPpQhSQa-YSyM827iNcx42MO-qU4pNuY14HE_9BtgC1SAeLPHoYLbf-PB7Vdczl_GKvNL3XfIowqLYCJdJmsMYOf01T697GGzJiSX8KYE/w640-h480/51871976561_1c322f9ff3_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GWR 802 112 stands at Newport</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<td width="33%">Type:</td>
<td width="66%">National Rail
(Cardiff - Nottingham Line, Great <br />Western Main Line, Welsh Marches Line and others)</td>
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<td>NWP</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1850</td>
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<td>4</td>
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The station was opened as <b>Newport High Street</b> in 1850 by the South Wales Railway. It has been expanded and rebuilt a number of times since such as in 1928 and 2010 when the platforms were extended to support Great Western Railway's new IEP trains. The original station had two broad gauge platforms and a single bay. The broad gauge lines were converted to standard gauge in 1872 [1]. The station gradually expanded as more lines and services reached Newport. </p>
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<p>By the 1910s the station had eight platforms and a complicated layout. This has been simplified over time. The station now has four through platforms only. The station was renamed to just Newport in the 1960s when Newport's two other stations were closed. The Great Western Main Line was electrified through Newport in 2019.</p><p>The station is managed by Transport for Wales who also operate a number of services to the station along with GWR and Cross Country.</p>
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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNhwM6qyAwnaBw3dYr2V0_CnCaHtDBrxkTjAgJQJtrh0XLSpbvy4rD3A3jJF0NQJQbAufFpgln_U2Na223nGUBAimPRAx7Ns60fKhb56srHupDZmcJDHO7OBjFJY-aPbdu2nrouF9OlE8chOSfbGfdL_mp_-LEit9gufNcyTb36C-DyxI8UXCgoBHWbU/w640-h480/51871976661_2ed51a79a4_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down the platforms, extensive canopies are provided</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgegzHyqfnVymgiBNZj4IJEwSmuP6oZh-kJHTQm04XQHarf_Sw0PeSXuWRvEjKNi-0Aw9Ap_ZhCVKq7BUByEXNwC0iI-lx8axi6CSLfvEuhpS0yUjsILWCgGGxEAddImzAOz9-Rv-j_zxNl8ROlY-w0B7BhkEA1qoCKD8LtKfV1j9WIVRicWxw6A4uXhU/s1024/51871012262_34f03b9e10_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgegzHyqfnVymgiBNZj4IJEwSmuP6oZh-kJHTQm04XQHarf_Sw0PeSXuWRvEjKNi-0Aw9Ap_ZhCVKq7BUByEXNwC0iI-lx8axi6CSLfvEuhpS0yUjsILWCgGGxEAddImzAOz9-Rv-j_zxNl8ROlY-w0B7BhkEA1qoCKD8LtKfV1j9WIVRicWxw6A4uXhU/w640-h480/51871012262_34f03b9e10_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A GWR Castle Set (Class 255) at Newport</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8LHnf2mjgG98a6pP_3lIbsaolmGvopZlBWPD_6VZq9mZdWghjEynlKpfhmfKyJLhaew2vk9XPKMJ93Vz_huue-3hY0nlRIM3suSjcypP8aj7XL1HJG5vSIUoJRpxX_N-VrCP9oHoRHOWHYGkSLNUbE4jAD8u82fStk1b4_2sxQYcH42cFmRFpk9_2LI/s1024/51872293884_7298678a79_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-8LHnf2mjgG98a6pP_3lIbsaolmGvopZlBWPD_6VZq9mZdWghjEynlKpfhmfKyJLhaew2vk9XPKMJ93Vz_huue-3hY0nlRIM3suSjcypP8aj7XL1HJG5vSIUoJRpxX_N-VrCP9oHoRHOWHYGkSLNUbE4jAD8u82fStk1b4_2sxQYcH42cFmRFpk9_2LI/w640-h480/51872293884_7298678a79_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GWR 158 766</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ETd1_3TmRrJxCX5bgmcEBUGkRlsMq4D09BJBnEDeTsrHIgqRydTrpcUJj-E26dr8bZGbH8kF7rjKOnP3ikgwMTU4ZbtIoBPqtKRzUSsMTZXWVjVdW4ltY70spDJv9lijn3J3uBN1ln9am5g-ruaRdGl2d05QS2dlt0nQ5bFzUKXRd2VboElvJ7uF3i0/s1024/51871976626_de47a6fa7b_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ETd1_3TmRrJxCX5bgmcEBUGkRlsMq4D09BJBnEDeTsrHIgqRydTrpcUJj-E26dr8bZGbH8kF7rjKOnP3ikgwMTU4ZbtIoBPqtKRzUSsMTZXWVjVdW4ltY70spDJv9lijn3J3uBN1ln9am5g-ruaRdGl2d05QS2dlt0nQ5bFzUKXRd2VboElvJ7uF3i0/w640-h480/51871976626_de47a6fa7b_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old buildings and canopies plus new catenary</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>
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[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Gloucester to Cardiff (Middleton Press, 2005) Fig. 91</span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6252850385393351784.post-45840816035280872892023-12-24T09:09:00.000+00:002023-12-24T09:09:58.125+00:00Birkenhead Park (BKP)<p>Birkenhead Park is a stop on the Merseyrail Wirral Line on the Wirral between <a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2017/04/conway-park-cnp.html"><b>Conway Park</b></a> and <a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/birkenhead-north-bkn.html"><b>Birkenhead North</b></a>.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDjubf9JGq3etAbKkaWWRyabZ02rQ6sfhfeuQBTK4gltcipxCQYSEwCLUJ6l50W2tNuDQXFPfwC1f4J2rqKO99PvrsnG8SVGjAJ-uQ_g99KgBouI5cYdfexEov85rjOsaHmSSnTlB_fsivVUn9CH5pfBIsw-2oroo8iTtcj_2RXl7twlL41-3gTfF1-k/s1024/53327414558_9691d92b48_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKDjubf9JGq3etAbKkaWWRyabZ02rQ6sfhfeuQBTK4gltcipxCQYSEwCLUJ6l50W2tNuDQXFPfwC1f4J2rqKO99PvrsnG8SVGjAJ-uQ_g99KgBouI5cYdfexEov85rjOsaHmSSnTlB_fsivVUn9CH5pfBIsw-2oroo8iTtcj_2RXl7twlL41-3gTfF1-k/w640-h480/53327414558_9691d92b48_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merseyrail 777 011 departs for Liverpool Central</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>
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<td>Type:</td>
<td>National Rail (Merseyrail Wirral Line)</td>
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<td>Station code:</td>
<td>BKP</td>
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<td>Opened:</td>
<td>1888</td>
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<p>The station was opened in 1888 as a joint station [1] and interchange between the Wirral Railway's line to <a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.com/2017/07/west-kirby-wki.html"><b>West Kirby</b></a> and the Mersey Railway's line to <a href="https://calling-at.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/liverpool-central-lvc.html"><b>Liverpool Central</b></a>. The station takes it's name from a nearby Victorian municipal park.</p>
<p>When it was opened Birkenhead Park consisted of two island platforms, one for each railway operating from it. Trains bound for Liverpool often had their locomotives changed to those with condensing equipment for opration through the Mersey tunnel. Through trains on the Mersey Railway ended in 1903 with the electrification of the line. Wirral Railway trains (by now operated by the LMS) were electrified in 1938. Merseyrail trains still use the LMS third-rail electrification.</p>
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<p>The station was badly damaged during a bombing in 1941 during the Blitz, the main building was destroyed and the line closed for eleven days. The station was rationalised in the late 1980s with just one island platform used nowadays, the other platform was demolished in 1992 [2]. The station is managed by Merseyrail.</p>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">508 130 stands at Birkenhead Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Station frontage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the ramp up to the station building level</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">[1] Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith, Birkenhead to West Kirby (Middleton Press, 2014) Fig. 8</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">[2] Ibid. Fig. 14 </span>Kris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06345410564749716765noreply@blogger.com