Station association

[deltic1989]

As was Lincoln (Lindum Colonia)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Truro has a cathedral, as does Lincoln.

 

[dzug2]

Hayes is the name of a US president, as is Lincoln

or to get 2 4 1 so is Ford

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Hayes is the name of a US president, as is Lincoln

or to get 2 4 1 so is Ford

What happened to Truro.....? Never mind this time, will try for Hayes.


In West Wickham, there is an ancient byeway, currently known as Pickhurst Lane, that connects to Hayes.

 

[hmp455]

East Croydon is in Zone 5, as is West Wickham, and have (semi-)fast trains to London

 

[150222]

Eden Park is also on the hayes line.

 

[12CSVT]

Appleby is in the Eden Valley

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Tonbridge had a castle built by the Normans, as did Appleby.

 

[12CSVT]

Tonbridge had a castle built by the Normans, as did Appleby.

Peterborough is another place where GB Railfreight locos often congregate

 

[hmp455]

York, like Peterborough is served by the East Coast Main Line

 

[deltic1989]

York has a branch of the NRM as does Shildon

 

[12CSVT]

York has a branch of the NRM as does Shildon

Rainhill is another place which held a major event to celebrate 150 years of the Railways

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Patricroft lies on the line of the Liverpool and Manchester railway, as does Rainhill.

 

[150222]

As does Newton-Le-Willows.

 

[deltic1989]

welyn garden city, is a new town.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

welyn garden city, is a new town.

I think you mean Welwyn Garden City.

Letchworth is a Garden City, as is Welwyn Garden City

 

[deltic1989]

I think you mean Welwyn Garden City.

Letchworth is a Garden City, as is Welwyn Garden City

I'm going to sack the spell checker on my phone that is indeed what i meant sir.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I'm going to sack the spell checker on my phone that is indeed what i meant sir.

I thought it was unusual for you to get it wrong

Anyway, Letchworth still remains the next one.

 

[Buttsy]

Betchworth - sounds like Letchworth.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Congleton appears in the Domesday Book (under its early name of Cogeltone), as does Betchworth (under its early name of Becesworde).

 

[Welshman]

Bare Lane

In the 1620's, the good folks of Congleton wished to upgrade their bear-baiting by buying a more aggressive bear. But they were strapped for cash so used the money they'd been saving for a Bible. So legend gave the town the name "Beartown"

"Bare" sounds like "bear"

Convulted, even for me!!

 

[Buttsy]

Brighton - has a nudist beach

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Llandudno has a pier, as does Brighton.

 

[alexf380]

Ayr Has 3 platforms as does Llandudno

 

[transportphoto]

Norwich, has double the amount of platforms, 6

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Truro has a cathedral, as does Norwich.

 

[Nym]

As does Manchester (Piccadilly)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Manchester Victoria has through and terminal platforms, as does Manchester Piccadilly.

 

[gnolife]

Sheffield once had a second station called Victoria

 

[Welshman]

So did Nottingham