Station association

[Eagle]

Bedwyn is also poorly-connected to the next station down the line (Pewsey).

 

[northernrail]

Deleted

 

[Bedpan]

Tring. Another rather insignificant place on a main line that trains from London regularly terminate at.

 

[deltic1989]

Hykeham, another station that could be used as a park and ride to a local city.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Collingham is a two platform station managed by East Midlands Trains, as is Hykeham.

 

[12CSVT]

Westerton has one direct train a day from London

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Gleneagles is a two platform station managed by First ScotRail, as is Westerton

 

[Eagle]

Kirkdale is a rough northern English translation of the Scottish Gaelic Gleann na hEaglais.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Aughton Park was a Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway station that was eventually converted to 3rd rail electric supply and is now part of Merseyrail, as is the case with Kirkdale.

 

[Temple Meads]

Alexandra Palace is a 2 worded name with an "A" beginning the first word, and a "P" the second, just like Aughton Park

 

[Buttsy]

Marton is another station that was once known by another name (Alexandra Palace - Wood Green, Marton - Ormesby)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I would like to thank those members who have now returned to post upon this quiz

Entwistle is a single platform station managed by Northern Rail, as is Marton.

 

[andrew bell]

Sugar Loaf is also a 1 platform request stop, like Entwistle

 

[transportphoto]

As is Berney Arms.

 

[12CSVT]

Bat & Ball station is named after a nearby drinking establishment

 

[Buttsy]

Crianlarich - the pub closest to the station is the Rod & Reel which is also sporting equipment

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Taynuilt is a two platform West Highland Line station, as is Crianlarich.

 

[Class172]

Moreton-in-the-Marsh and Taynuilt are both rural, two-platformed stations.

 

[Buttsy]

Moreton-in-the-Marsh and Taynuilt are both rural, two-platformed stations.

Moreton-in-Marsh actually...

Kemble - Has through FGW services to London.

 

[Schnellzug]

Cotswold Airport (ICAO: EGBP) (formerly Kemble Airfield), is a private general aviation airport, near the village of Kemble in Gloucestershire, England. The airport is the home of the Bristol Aero Collection, a museum that shows aerospace items from the Filton, Bristol, area, mainly aircraft but including missiles and ground vehicles.

Another station with an airfield nearby that houses an aviation museum is Cosford.

 

[Buttsy]

Crystal Palace. Cosford is known for its indoor athletics events and Crystal Palace for outdoor athletic events.

 

[12CSVT]

Marks Tey station is also in a 'V' formation

 

[Class172]

Moreton-in-Marsh actually...

I should know really as I don't live too far from there. I got mixed up between it and Stow-in-the-Wold.

 

[ole man]

Kidsgrove is also sort of v formation as is Marks Tey

 

[transportphoto]

As is Marks Tey

 

[ole man]

As is Marks Tey

Ty corrected

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Truro is a three platform station, as is Marks Tey.

 

[Eagle]

Ashchurch is also served by FGW and XC, the former much more often than the latter.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Oxenholme Lake District has also been subject to name change campaigns in the past
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
Should add:
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury -> Tewkesbury Parkway
Oxenholme Lake District -> Kendal Main Line

 

[Eagle]

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury -> Tewkesbury Parkway
Oxenholme Lake District -> Kendal Main Line

Or, better:
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury –> Ashchurch
Oxenholme Lake district –> Oxenholme

South Croydon is also the start of an unelectrified branch off an electrified mainline.