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Amersham is another station that was featured in a travelogue by Sir John Betjeman.

And Friargate was convenient for that side of the city.

Others will give further advice on this. However, the important thing is do not ignore it. The situation could develop if you fail to engage/respond to this properly.

Metro Bank - Women's One-Day Cup Batting first at Edgbaston yesterday, in glorious sunshine, The Blaze recovered from 5-2 in the first over to post a total of 252-9. Warwickshire fell 41 runs short of that. Not helped by one of their team (Chloe Brewer) sustaining an injury whilst fielding...

Perhaps the batteries that power it failed? Yes, it is battery powered. https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-undertakes-urgent-repairs-to-unique-sliding-railway-bridge-over-lincolnshire-canal-05-08-2024/

Aylsham was once noted for its spa, situated about half a mile south of the town; it comprised a chalybeate spring, formerly used by those suffering from asthma and other chronic conditions. Another location famously associated with a chalybeate well is Griffydam, Leicestershire.

Shotton is also a station with platforms on an upper and lower level serving different routes.

Thomas Hutchinson (bap. 1698, d. 1769) was an English clergyman and classical scholar. In 1731 he was appointed rector of Lyndon, Rutland, having acquired a reputation as a scholar by the publication of an edition of Xenophon's Cyropaedia (1727). Thomas Hutchinson was the son of Peter...

Colonel George de Cardonnel Elmsall Findlay VC MC & Bar (20 August 1889 – 26 June 1967) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross. Findlay was born in Balloch. Findlay is buried at Kilmaronock Church, near Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland in his family plot. Gartocharn...

Liskeard was one of the 17 Antiqua maneria of the Duchy of Cornwall. The Antiqua maneria (ancient manors), also known as assessionable manors, were the original 17 manors belonging to the Earldom of Cornwall. Another such location was Treverbyn.

There's been other locations too, recently. I'm aware of a location where the same set of points failed three times in eight days. Yes, it could be suggested there is a skill shortage of qualified technicians. As for attention by senior NR management, this is the sort of situation their...

Class 221 to Winchester. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P11847/2025-04-29/detailed#allox_id=0

There used to be a concrete signal post on the route of the Southwell branch (closed fully in 1964). It's now an access road for the racecourse. I haven't travelled up there for a few years though.

Locke Park is a 47-acre (19-hectare) public open space and one of the largest outdoor green spaces in Barnsley. In 1861, Phoebe Locke, widow of railway pioneer Joseph Locke donated the park for the benefit of the people of Barnsley. Joseph Locke served as President of the Institution of Civil...

I forgot about the Spa one. It was the Central and South ones I'd used. Also the North Cliff lift, prior to its closure. We used to stay at a hotel in the North Bay and used that lift to access the beach etc.

Cl. 700 to Finsbury Park

It's easy when the inspiration comes from the places around us. ;)

In some examples selected, I've not used all of the system, mainly newer parts of UK systems. Cliff systems: all three at Scarborough, though only one survives in service. Also Folkstone, Lynton/Lynmouth.

Lady Windermere's Fan, A Play About a Good Woman is a four-act comedy by Oscar Wilde. The story concerns Lady Windermere, who suspects that her husband is having an affair with another woman. Angered by her husband's supposed unfaithfulness, Lady Windermere decides to leave her husband for Lord...

The first Isle of Man submarine telegraph cable to the mainland was laid from Cranstal to St Bees on the Cumberland coast in 1859. Due to damage from tidal currents the cable was later moved to Port Cornaa.