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Trivia: Physically connected neighbouring train stations with no regular direct train service.

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BeijingDave said:
Almost anything from the self-contained Merseyrail network to outside, really.

Although Bache to either of these would require a reversal, so it would be unlikely there would be a service even if Merseyrail weren't such a self-contained network.

I doubt (although may be corrected) that there was a Hooton-Wrexham or north Wales service before the Merseyrail services moved down to Chester.
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No, but there is a direct line with no reversal, and signalled for passenger services, which is why I thought them worthy of this thread!
 
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BeijingDave said:
Almost anything from the self-contained Merseyrail network to outside, really.

Although Bache to either of these would require a reversal, so it would be unlikely there would be a service even if Merseyrail weren't such a self-contained network.

I doubt (although may be corrected) that there was a Hooton-Wrexham or north Wales service before the Merseyrail services moved down to Chester.
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Though IIRC, the north to west curve at Bache/Chester is the only remaining interface between Merseyrail and the outside world that is not at a station where trains stop.
 
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amahy said:
Title says it all for this one.

I'll start off with Belper and Duffield having no regular service to Chesterfield. It is necessary to double back at Derby for most of the day.

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Trivia: Adjacent stations on same line with no direct services

Carstairs and Lockerbie are adjacent stations on the same line. From both you can reach Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell and Carlisle. But they're unusual in that there's no direct service to them. You have to change at Motherwell. Are there any other examples of this? Remember that this...
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Trivia: Railway Stations that are next to each other but have no direct services?

I am just trying to make a list of all railway stations that are next to each other and have a railway line going between them but have no direct train services at all between the two stations despite being next to each other. So far i can think of: Berwick Upon Tweed - Chathill...
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Consecutive stations with no direct service?

Hi can anyone think of 2 consecutive stations with no direct link? I would say: Bedwyn>Pewsey (prior to Dec 06 but now only limited) Bedhampton>Cosham Redbridge>Totton St. James' Park>Pinhoe Chathill>Berwick Any more I haven't listed? Why does this occur? why would you implement a...
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There were several NSE years where loco hauled trains to Westbury called at Bedwyn and Pewsey.
 

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There are few (in relation to the regular 2tph service) trains which call at both Plumpton and Cooksbridge. They all call at both on 1tph Sundays.

I appreciate that this does not exactly qualify for the thread but I feel it is an interesting 'type' of service pattern for this thread.

There must be other examples where alternate trains call at alternate lightly-used stations.
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Feniton and Whimple on the West of England line are similar.
Harpo said:
Bromsgrove and Worcestershire Parkway.

Two adjacent stations between Cheltenham and Birmingham with no trains at all calling at Bromsgrove to/from the Cheltenham direction.

For fun, try Bromsgrove to Swindon in journey planners. 3 hour options via Birmingham, Banbury and Reading will often appear for a journey that’s just over an hour to drive.
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There are also relatively few trains that stop at both Worcestershire Parkway and Ashchurch, the next stop south.
 
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cjw714 said:
There are also relatively few trains that stop at both Worcestershire Parkway and Ashchurch, the next stop south.
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Three per day, during the week, and six in the reverse direction. Some also on Saturdays, albeit nothing on Sundays. Thought the criteria for this thread was physically connected stations with no regular direct train service.
 
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If we're allowing light rail, on the Tyne and Wear Metro we have Regent Centre to Longbenton.

I did include West Jesmond to Manors, but obviously they're served by direct services in an indirect manner!
 
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Inverness Airport/Carrbridge to Beauly via the Rose Street curve, Scotstounhill to Anniesland, Glasgow Central High Level to Dalmarnock and Cambuslang to Cardonald/Dumbreck/Crossmyloof.

Could also include Bellgrove to Cardonald/Dumbreck.
 
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If one includes freight lines and spurs, then I imagine the list would be greatly expanded.
For example, taking the Stenson to Sheet Stores line, one could have:
Tutbury - E Mid Parkway
Tutbury - Attenboro'
Tutbury - Ilkeston
Willington - E Mid Parkway
Willington - Attenboro'
Willington - Ilkeston

Or have I completely got the wrong end of this thread?
 
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A few thoughts hopefully not already covered:
  • Dean to Grateley
  • Reading West to Tilehurst
  • Swindon to Appleford
  • Briton Ferry to Llangennech
Not sure if we count Bedminster to Lawrence Hill (as adjacent stations not via Temple Meads)? I also couldn't find any Ferryside to Whitland (not via Carmarthen) services with calls at both.
 
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In addition to the Pewsey to Bruton suggestion, Pewsey to Trowbridge would be another as there is a curve that avoids Westbury. There used to be one booked trains a day using it (originally it was Paddington to Bristol via Newbury and Trowbridge) and I think non-stop between Bedwyn and Trowbridge, but a couple of years before it was removed, the Pewsey call was added.

Reading West to Tilehurst would be another, there is a curve between the two stations that avoids Reading (General).
 
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walkingsophie said:
South Croydon and Sanderstead
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Cricketer8for9 said:
There are morning and evening peak trains which stop at both. Nothing at the weekend.
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Technically, there are also the two late evening services from London Victoria (to Oxted) that call at both South Croydon (00:17) and then at Sanderstead (00:20), early on Saturday mornings and also (exact same times) on Sunday mornings. But that's then it.
 
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