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paulravuslante
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If you enjoyed Maryport, you might want to visit Maryland
Boston, also shares a name with somewhere in the USA
scotsman
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Continuing the American theme: Mount Florida
paulravuslante
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Tower Hill - another station named after a landform on a circular route.
Broken Viking
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Warwick - Also within walking distance of an ancient fortification. 
Canley, the station for the University of Warwick.Warwick - Also within walking distance of an ancient fortification.
Broken Viking
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Oxford - The station for the University of Oxford! 
Lampshade
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Salford Crescent - for the University of Salford 
It actually says that on the station signs.
It actually says that on the station signs.
Ivo
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Catford, another "-ford" station with an animal in its name
Ivo
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Elephant & Castle, another London-based animal of a station (if somewhat bigger than a cat or dog...! 
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paulravuslante
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Elgin - another UK town that was formerly a city.
(There's one more UK town that used to be a city......)
(There's one more UK town that used to be a city......)
deltic1989
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Doncaster- a town that wants to be a city
paulravuslante
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Lancaster - another 'caster
British Steel Redcar - Until recently cast steel products could be found nearby.
northernrail
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Ford-Also The Name Of A Company That Is A Producer Of Red Cars.
12CSVT
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King Henry's Drive - double association here. Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company and 'Drive' is something you would do when in the car.
Queen's park (London), also royality.
paulravuslante
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Virginia Water - thought to be named after Elizabeth I (the Virgin Queen)
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Broken Viking
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Manchester Picadilly - Also gets a lot of "Virgins"... 
Heathrow Terminal 5, on the Piccadilly line.Manchester Picadilly - Also gets a lot of "Virgins"...
paulravuslante
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Heath Low Level
scotsman
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Cardenden - a low point in itself...
paulravuslante
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Ore - Cardenden is located on the River Ore.
12CSVT
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Port Talbot - origin of many Iron Ore trains until a few years ago
paulravuslante
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Bodmin Parkway - Port Talbot is also a Parkway station.
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Cholsey - has a cross-platform interchange with a preserved railway