Railway General Knowledge.

[-Colly405-]

Should have been Tutbury.

Ah, yes, of course, makes sense. I couldn't think beyond the Cotswolds!!!

 

[Peterthegreat]

Your turn to lead us east, or whichever way you wish.

Thank you.
What is the oldest railway station in the world which is still used by passengers?

 

[Purple Train]

Heighington?

 

[DerekC]

Shildon?

 

[xotGD]

North Road

 

[D6130]

I'll second Heighington.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Heighington?

I'll have to give you that although Broad Green also claims the title!

I've tried to do some research and it may be that Heighington wasn't a passenger station upon the opening of the Stockton and Darlington railway but I can't find anything totally confirming this (or not as the case may be).

So over to you.

 

[Gloster]

I'll have to give you that although Broad Green also claims the title!

I've tried to do some research and it may be that Heighington wasn't a passenger station upon the opening of the Stockton and Darlington railway but I can't find anything totally confirming this (or not as the case may be).

So over to you.

Railway Passenger Station in Great Britain: a Chronology by Michael Quick (on the rchs website) is your best source. Have a look at 1825 in Section 5 on page 502 for the explanation as to why I think it is probably North Road.

 

[Purple Train]

I'll have to give you that although Broad Green also claims the title!

I've tried to do some research and it may be that Heighington wasn't a passenger station upon the opening of the Stockton and Darlington railway but I can't find anything totally confirming this (or not as the case may be).

So over to you.

It was literally gut instinct and I have no idea whether it has the best claim to the throne, so I'd feel a bit bad for taking that. Open floor.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Railway Passenger Station in Great Britain: a Chronology by Michael Quick (on the rchs website) is your best source. Have a look at 1825 in Section 5 on page 502 for the explanation as to why I think it is probably North Road.

I've looked at the document and can't see a specific reference to North Road.
I have also seen 1833, 1842 and 1856 quoted as the opening dates so there is clearly some confusion.
I think in view of this it is probably best to declare Open Floor.

 

[Gloster]

I've looked at the document and can't see a specific reference to North Road.
I have also seen 1833, 1842 and 1856 quoted as the opening dates so there is clearly some confusion.
I think in view of this it is probably best to declare Open Floor.

It is listed under Darlington on page 158.

 

[xotGD]

Since I said North Riad, I'll step in...

Staying in Darlington, what is the (no longer official) full name of the main station?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Bank Top

 

[xotGD]

Bank Top

Indeed it is.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you.
Continuing the stations theme.
What was the most northerly broad gauge passenger station in the UK?

 

[D6130]

Chester?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Chester?

Nope didn't get that far.

 

[D6130]

Wolverhampton Low Level?

 

[Gloster]

Hereford?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Wolverhampton Low Level?

Is correct. Converted to standard gauge in 1869.
You may broaden our horizons with the next question.