Llandudno - Llandudno Junction, then Llandudno Junction - Euston via Virgin is direct unless they chuck you off the pendo because they need it for the next drag as the one they were going to use has had its coupler fail (I'd had this done to me) so it is possible!
You're missing the point, Death. We're looking for stations that require more than one change to reach London. With just one change you can reach a variety of London terminus stations! Change at:-
The mileposts on the North Downs line (even up our end, Death) are actually measured from Charing Cross via Redhill.
Hmmm...I always thought that Redhill was approached by the ND line from the North West, in a similar fashion to how the line approaches Guildford. I've only visited Redhill once though, and I only stayed there for about an hour when I was there anyway! 8)In fact you wouldn't even need a reversal to get to London as the North Downs line enters Redhill from the south
Is that why the milepost visible through the fence near Synhurst FC has a distance marked at 54m 05c, and the bridge at Blackwater marked 55m 54c, then?
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No probs. The reason for it is that the line was operated by the South Eastern Railway from it's opening, so the mileposts were therefore measured from their London terminus. In fact when the line opened, services actually did operate between Reading and Charing Cross via Guildford and Redhill. In later years - when first-gen units ruled the line and my Dad was somewhat younger - services operated between Reading and Tonbridge rather than Gatwick. These services still required a reversal at Redhill but veered to the left almost immediately after departure, rather than continuing down the Brighton mainline as they do now.Cheers for clearing that up, Damon!
I'm going to try an iffy one and suggest Llandudno (Canol Y Dref)...
After all...there are IIRC no direct services from there to anywhere other than the Conwy Valley line, so one needs to change at Cyfford Llandudno. Then the Pendo that ye boarded there (Shed-hauled along the NWC line) re-joins the knitting at Crewe. The traction change effectively turns it from a Diesel service to an electric one, and therefore - With the train switching from one roster to another - Could count as a second change... :roll::razz:
On the other hand, any of the request stops along the NWC line west of Cyfford Llandudno could also count for the same reason, as - Not being served by any of the Pendos up there - One has to change service at least once, even if they don't actually change what line they're using!
