Interesting Geographical / Structural Instances

[Michael.Y]

On the Cardiff to Holyhead route which I work often, there are two stations of particular interest (to me anyway!) due to their proximity to notable geographical or structural objects.

Going S-N, Chirk / Y Waun is immediately preceded by, and closely followed by, two viaducts.

Similarly, Bangor is immediately preceded and followed by two tunnels.

Also, Shrewsbury has platforms which extend onto a river bridge.

Are there other examples of notable stations which have notable / unique / interesting topographical features nearby?

 

[Railsigns]

North Queensferry station has the tunnel to the north and the Forth Bridge to the south.

 

[tsr]

Of course, Blackfriars also has platforms on a river bridge.

Other than that? Well, the rest of the Thameslink route from Bedford-Brighton, for a start.

 

[Cherry_Picker]

The whole of the Riviera branch, particularly the Dawlish area. Lots of tunnels cut through cliffs, stations which are virtually on the beach and of course the famous sea wall.

 

[Greenback]

I don't know how unique it is, but I've always found the Landore viaduct in Swansea quite impressive!

 

[Flywaver]

Most people find the March-Ely route featureless.. But at Winter the Ouse Washes is flooded over. 20miles long and upto a mile wide. It's a major importance for Wildfowl... The irony is that this year is a lack of Rainfall...

 

[Michael.Y]

I don't know how unique it is, but I've always found the Landore viaduct in Swansea quite impressive!

Amen to that.

 

[stut]

Welwyn North has the Digswell Viaduct to the south, and the two tunnels to the north.

Newcastle Central has the King Edward and High Level Bridges SW and SE, and the viaduct that cuts through the middle of the former castle to the east!

 

[Michael.Y]

Of course, talking of castles, Conwy, another station on the North - South Wales route is entirely within the walls of a castle. Very forward thinkers the Normans, designing arches just wide and tall enough for double track stanndard gauge!

 

[Lrd]

Dover Priory station has a tunnel at each end of the platforms.

Or am I confused with St Leonards Warrior Square?

 

[Eagle]

Poole has a causeway either side of it. One over Holes Bay, one over the Park Boating Lake.

 

[Cletus]

Dover Priory station has a tunnel at each end of the platforms.

Or am I confused with St Leonards Warrior Square?

Definitely Dover Priory. And Chatham.

 

[DaveNewcastle]

There are several impressive structures in the Scottish Highlands, including many viaducts.

Perhaps one of my favourites is the Killiecrankie Viaduct, not one of our greatest beauties, but with its castellated turret refuges and sharp drop down to the River Garry below its the location that makes it breathtaking; the line seems to cling to the valley wall by nothing more than willpower. The tunnel entrance at the north end is just as interesting and also features castellations. To travel through the pass and suddenly come across this almost hidden structure while on an HST from England just seems utterly incongruous.
This marvel of stonework through a remote and twisting gorge far from anywhere is just about to celebrate its 150th birthday.

 

[tempests1]

Definitely Dover Priory. And Chatham.

Tunbridge Wells Station is situated between two tunnels Wells to the London Side & Grove Hill to the countryside

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Nobody has mentioned the northern portal of Clayton Tunnel?

 

[ole man]

Or the Lions above the northern portal of Shugborough tunnel, and just south towards Colwich there are more intresting structures.

 

[507 001]

Of course, talking of castles, Conwy, another station on the North - South Wales route is entirely within the walls of a castle. Very forward thinkers the Normans, designing arches just wide and tall enough for double track stanndard gauge!

The castle wasn't built by the Normans though!

AFAIK the arches aren't an original feature, they were built when the railway was constructed.

 

[Penmorfa]

The castle wasn't built by the Normans though!

The castle was built by Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Longshanks. He was most definitely a Norman, the Normans were the ruling class after 1066.