[Trivia] stations where two lines converge on a single station and then both branch off eachother towards different directions.

[QueensCurve]

Harsh since the junction for the Carlisle line is only just the other side of the King Edward VII bridge...

But previously it used to follow the Scotswood Road from Blaydon and avoid the King Edward Bridge.

 

[trebor79]

Ely

 

[Springs Branch]

. . . the OP gave the example of Clapham Junction, where the Southern and SWR Main tracks converge, pass through the station, and diverge again, without a crossover or a connection between them. That's a far less common situation, indeed I can't think of another example unless there's a heritage or narrow gauge line with an intermediate station adjacent to an NR station.

The OP never specifically said "UK only", so I'll give an honourable mention to Richmond in Melbourne, Australia.

Richmond (Victoria) has more similarities to Clapham Junction compared to most of the posts above:-

• It serves as a useful 10-platform interchange between busy suburban lines on the fringe of a big city.
• Different rail routes run in parallel through dedicated route-based platforms at Richmond, but trains do not switch between tracks there in normal running. I'm not sure if any points are visible from the platforms (maybe in the distance from the western end?).
• No trains actually terminate there, everything passes through to/from city centre stations (OK, I know CLJ has Overground trains on 1 & 2).
• In one direction, routes converge at Richmond from either the Melbourne City Loop, or direct from Flinders St. In the other direction the 4-track 'Burnley' and 6-track South Yarra / Caulfield alignments diverge just east of the platfoms.
• Especially in peak hours (and outside major sports events) more passengers interchange between different lines at Richmond than enter or leave through the ticket barriers. Notwithstanding, there is still a healthy number of travellers to or from the local neighbourhood.
• Local metro trains are all EMUs, with a limited number of regional (diesel) services calling.
• At Richmond the 'different routes touching' concept can be complicated by Melbourne's single-direction City Loop tunnels, some of which swap running direction around midday on weekdays!

This is how Richmond appears on the Metro Trains route map.


(a snapshot extracted from Metro website)

 

[The exile]

Countless underground stations would qualify, if I understand the question correctly, where separate lines (routes) converge on a station, then go their merry way.

I think trains have got to be able to access either “exit” route from either “entrance” route.

 

[Western Sunset]

I think trains have got to be able to access either “exit” route from either “entrance” route.

I've probably misunderstood the whole premise of the question, then.

So basically, it's any junction station where two routes (presumably passenger or are freight-only included as well) come in from one end and two routes go out the other.

Must be hundreds...

 

[Mcr Warrior]

I think trains have got to be able to access either “exit” route from either “entrance” route.

That's not the case at Clapham Junction, is it? (Post #1 refers).

 

[Western Sunset]

Anyone mentioned Derby (Midland)? North end one route to Ambergate and beyond, plus original route to Trent via Chaddesden. South end to Birmingham/Bristol and another route to Leicester/Nottm/ London (via Litchurch curve).

 

[DelW]

I've probably misunderstood the whole premise of the question, then.

I don't think you're alone there, because ...

So basically, it's any junction station where two routes (presumably passenger or are freight-only included as well) come in from one end and two routes go out the other.

Must be hundreds...

... the OP set some vague criteria and has not returned to clarify them.

 

[Western Sunset]

Someone mentioned Yeovil Pen Mill, but I don't think that would fit into whatever criteria the OP meant...

 

[D6130]

Someone mentioned Yeovil Pen Mill, but I don't think that would fit into whatever criteria the OP meant...

It would have done back in the day when the line to Yeovil Town and Taunton was still open.

 

[Western Sunset]

It would have done back in the day when the line to Yeovil Town and Taunton was still open.

Three routes in one end (From Town, Junction and Dorchester), but only the one out the other to Castle Cary, by my reckoning.

 

[d9009alycidon]

Couple not mentioned yet, Bellgrove (City Union/Queen Street LL and Airdrie/Springburn) Springburn (Queen St HL/Cowlairs and Cumbernauld/Bellgrove)

 

[racyrich]

Barking
South Tottenham
Cannonbury
Historically Finsbury Park

I'd make an argument for Leicester
And historically Wellingborough

 

[D365]

On a similar historical note to that above - Huntingdon.

 

[D6130]

Historically Andover (Junction).

 

[cornishjohn]

Indeed. But the OP gave the example of Clapham Junction, where the Southern and SWR Main tracks converge, pass through the station, and diverge again, without a crossover or a connection between them.

This makes me think of the Central line at London Stratford.

 

[thirdraildrive]

Lewisham is a big convergence of lines that then splits off again. Coming towards London the lines that all join in a short mileage are: North Kent, Charing Cross Main, Mid Kent. Then technically going separate ways as North Kent, shortly becoming Kent Slows, Up and Down Lewisham to Nunhead and Tanners Hill shortly becoming Kent Fasts. Quite a lot going on there.

 

[rmHawk765]

The OP never specifically said "UK only", so I'll give an honourable mention to Richmond in Melbourne, Australia.

Would Chatswood, Sydney count as well? Sydney Metro (previously a Trains line of which the name I can't remember) runs alongside the North Shore Line just before it and then disappears into a tunnel away from it again (heading south).

 

[BeijingDave]

This makes me think of the Central line at London Stratford.

Deleted. Posted in error.

 

[gingertom]

I previously mentioned Westerton, where at the west end the straight ahead route takes you to Dalmuir & West Highland, and the right turn route takes you along the branch to Milngavie. Heading east you have the option of Anniesland or Maryhill.

Anniesland itself I think qualifies. To the north there's the Maryhill line, (access created for EGIP) and to Westerton. to the south you can turn east to Hyndland or west to Scotstounhill.