Station association

[me123]

Glasgow Queen Street - despite being a "second station" for the city, it provides a faster link to their country's capital.

(ie, although Bristol Parkway is a secondary station for Bristol, the fastest London trains leave from there. Similarly, although Queen Street is Glasgow's second station, the fastest Edinburgh trains leave from there).

A rather convoluted link, I know, but much more interesting than going for another parkway station methinks!

 

[Ivo]

Liverpool Lime Street: As well as longer distance services, it has local routes running below ground.

 

[scotsman]

Glenrothes with Thornton - the start point for last year's SRPS Tour to Liverpool Lime Street (first tour I worked)

 

[me123]

Yeoford

The station is located between a junction and the lines diverging.

 

[4SRKT]

Great Bentley. Also contains the name of a type of car.

 

[Ivo]

I was about to ask, "Where in Yeoford is there a car name?" ...Whoops

Bentley. Any guesses why?

 

[me123]

Queen's Park

There are two Queen's Parks. There are two Bentleys.

 

[4SRKT]

Stratford. Another NR station where a tube line dives underground.

 

[me123]

Partick

Another recently redeveloped interchange complex (albeit on a slightly smaller scale!)

 

[4SRKT]

Inverness. Also has a football team with the word Thistle.

 

[NXEA!]

Inverness. Also has a football team with the word Thistle.

Coventry. Another base for a 37 (37706 for those of you who are interested) to conduct snow clearing duties in December.

 

[me123]

Kingston

Both Coventry and Kingston have (unusually) had ticket barriers removed.

 

[NXEA!]

Henley. Both have Thames in their name.

 

[me123]

Southminster

Despite through service being possible, passengers are generally required to change to reach London.

 

[richard1976]

Upminster

 

[MCR247]

Church Stretton

Link between Church and Minster

 

[me123]

Nantwich

It is also managed by Arriva Trains Wales, yet is in England.

 

[Ivo]

Sandwich. Six of their eight letters are identical.

 

[me123]

West Ham

Surely needs no explanation...

 

[4SRKT]

Derby. Nice bit of cheese with yer ham.

 

[me123]

Sheffield

Both stations share the name "Midland"

 

[Ivo]

Stockport

Also home to a County FC, which just happens to play at x Park, as do Derby.

(The latter bit was just coincidental; I didn't think about that until after. It does give me an idea for a new quiz though...)

...

Oh. He beat me. I'm still doing the new quiz though

Let's see...

East Croydon: Also has a tram interchange

 

[12CSVT]

Stockport

Also home to a County FC, which just happens to play at x Park, as do Derby.

(The latter bit was just coincidental; I didn't think about that until after. It does give me an idea for a new quiz though...)

...

Oh. He beat me. I'm still doing the new quiz though

Let's see...

East Croydon: Also has a tram interchange

Confused now

Are we now at Stockport or East Croydon ?

 

[Ivo]

The latter

East Croydon

 

[richard1976]

west croydon

 

[me123]

Wigan Wallgate

Another example where the town's second station is operated by a different company to the busiest station.

 

[Ivo]

Wakefield Kirkgate: Also has a "-gate" suffix. As for the next, can we avoid Westgate? It's too obvious

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Wakefield Kirkgate: Also has a "-gate" suffix. As for the next, can we avoid Westgate? It's too obvious

Notting Hill Gate

 

[12CSVT]

Notting Hill Gate

Mile End - also an interchange between Central Line and sub surface lines

 

[Ivo]

Finsbury Park - Another shallow interchange station involving at least one deep-level line