Station association

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Bolton has services to both Blackburn and Manchester, as does Hebden Bridge.

 

[MCR247]

Brighton - also used to be served by 220/221s

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Lincoln was entered in the Domesday Book, as was Brighton (under its original name of BRISTELMESTUNE).

 

[exile]

Atherton used be "Central" as did Lincoln

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Warminster had a Bronze Age settlement, as did Atherton

 

[12CSVT]

St Denys - the Minster Church of St Denys is in Warminster

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Oxford has architectural work by Sir George Gilbert Scott (Martyrs Memorial at St Giles Church), as has St.Denys (the church built in 1868).

 

[150222]

BATH SPA is a major station served by hst's.

 

[Welshman]

Gainsborough [Central or Lea Rd]

[Thomas Gainsborough lived and worked in Bath]

 

[150222]

DENTON has a parlimentry service like gainbrough central

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Ashton-under-Lyne shares an affiliation to Denton, as they were both joined by the medieval linear earthwork called Nico Ditch.

 

[TrainfanBen]

Kirkham and wesham railway station, both managed by Northern Rail.

 

[150222]

GRIMSBY TOWN is also 3 stops away from a seaside terminus.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

...as is Wainfleet

 

[150222]

SILEBY has an hourly service and is also managed by east midlands trains.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

York was administered under the system known as Danelaw by the Vikings in the Dark Ages, as was Sileby. (Note the " by" suffix of the name signifying Viking contacts)

 

[150222]

BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS also has curved platforms.

 

[exile]

Perth also at one time had 2 sets of platforms at right angles to each other

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Guide Bridge has CE sidings, as does Perth.

 

[gnolife]

Runcorn
Another electrified station with a diesel parliamentary service

 

[150222]

NUNEATON also has a direct service to birmingham new street.

 

[gnolife]

Warrington Bank Quay
also has trains avoiding the biggest cities for miles around!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Crewe has numerous freight sidings in its vicinity, as has Warrington Bank Quay.

 

[Welshman]

Bentley [Hants or S.Yorkshire]

Bentley motor cars are produced in Crewe.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Weybridge.

There is a 1930 4½ litre blower Bentley in the Brooklands Museum.

 

[150222]

CHISWICK is also served by 455's

 

[12CSVT]

CHISWICK is also served by 455's

Grove Park - Grove Park level crossing is a short distance from Chiswick station

 

[150222]

BROMLEY NORTH is the terminus of the branch from grove park.

 

[12CSVT]

Emerson Park is on a short branch line in the London suburbs.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

......with Upminster as the terminal station on that branch.