Trivia: Branch Lines Serving One Destination?

[route:oxford]

Stirling-Alloa,

Does that really count?

The line keeps going all the way to Dunfermline and there are steam specials run as through trains.

 

[adrock1976]

I've re-read the question in the opening post, with my interpretation of it being trains that run from a dead end branchline to one terminal point only.

Some suggestions for me below.

Shepperton - London Waterloo
Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo
Hampton Court - London Waterloo
Epsom Downs - London Victoria
New Cross Gate - Dalston Junction or Highbury & Islington (unsure which terminus it is now)
Wrexham Central - Bidston

Ones I would not include would be Caterham as the trains serve both London Bridge and London Victoria, and Saltburn as although most trains terminate at Darlington Bank Top, there are some that extend to Bishop Auckland broadly every 2 hours.

 

[birchesgreen]

Waterloo- Bank.

I don't think you can call the Waterloo & City Line a "branch" line.

 

[Harbornite]

I'd argue that Lymington qualifies too, although there are two stations beyond the junction they both serve (different areas/facilities within) Lymington.

I agree, I would have suggested the Lymington branch as well.

 

[EssexGonzo]

Romford-Upminster
Chingford-Liverpool Street
Enfield Town- Liverpool Street
Cheshunt-Liverpool Street

Romford - Upminster has Emerson Park in between.

And the others.......

 

[SpacePhoenix]

The Weymouth Harbour branch/tramway ("technically still open" but unlikely to ever see a train again)

 

[30907]

I've re-read the question in the opening post, with my interpretation of it being trains that run from a dead end branchline to one terminal point only.

Some suggestions for me below.

Shepperton - London Waterloo
Windsor & Eton Riverside - London Waterloo
Hampton Court - London Waterloo
Epsom Downs - London Victoria
New Cross Gate - Dalston Junction or Highbury & Islington (unsure which terminus it is now)
Wrexham Central - Bidston

Ones I would not include would be Caterham as the trains serve both London Bridge and London Victoria, and Saltburn as although most trains terminate at Darlington Bank Top, there are some that extend to Bishop Auckland broadly every 2 hours.

Given that the OP gives Stourbridge Town as an example, I think your interpretation is way off the mark. Sorry.

 

[adrock1976]

It's still a dead end brachline though.

I still stand by my original suggestions, as they are dead end branchlines which have trains timetabled for just one destination, as per the question "I was thinking how many branch lines there are that serve only one destination?"

What's needed is the person who started this thread to actually clarify what they mean.

 

[mirodo]

The OP states "how many branch lines there are that serve only one destination". Not "one terminus". There are several destinations along a multi station branch line.

 

[Mag_seven]

It's still a dead end brachline though.

I still stand by my original suggestions, as they are dead end branchlines which have trains timetabled for just one destination, as per the question "I was thinking how many branch lines there are that serve only one destination?"

What's needed is the person who started this thread to actually clarify what they mean.

I think most people understood exactly what the OP meant - I think some people are just being mischievous trying to redefine it.

 

[341o2]

Waterloo- Bank.

thought of this, you got there first

 

[kieron]

I'd count Wrexham Central itself, as if it was ever permanently closed they could close the line as far as Wrexham Exchange Junction and terminate the trains at Wrexham General Platform 3.

Glossop and Hadfield are in a similar situation.

 

[341o2]

closed LUL Holborn to Aldwych

 

[Martin S Heron]

Double post

 

[Martin S Heron]

Southend Pier Shore to Pier Head.

 

[Penmorfa]

Glossop - Hadfield

 

[martinsh]

Rose Hill Marple

also Fishguard until recently

 

[BurtonM]

Newhaven Marine

 

[RichJF]

Sheerness Branch?

Run as Sheerness to Sittingbourne all day (other than about 4 peak trains to/from London Victoria).

 

[Deepgreen]

Clacton-on-Sea. I'll add Reigate rather tentatively, as the route continues but Southern operates a Redhill to Reigate shuttle at times.

 

[Deepgreen]

Sheerness Branch?

Run as Sheerness to Sittingbourne all day (other than about 4 peak trains to/from London Victoria).

There are three intermediate stations on the branch.

 

[Deepgreen]

closed LUL Holborn to Aldwych

If closed lines count (and I don't think they do), then Killin to Killin Junction.

 

[Mag_seven]

Clacton-on-Sea

That depends on how you define "the Clacton Branch". If it is defined as starting at Colchester then no. Difficult one that.

 

[DasLunatic]

That depends on how you define "the Clacton Branch". If it is defined as starting at Colchester then no. Difficult one that.

"The Clacton Branch" (or Sunshine Coast Line) is the main route for trains heading east from Colchester. The branch line in this case would be the route from Thorpe-le-Soken to Walton-on-the-Naze, which doesn't count as the line also serves Frinton and Kirby Cross.

 

[Mr Fizz]

Blimey. Didn't realise there were so many!

 

[daodao]

If closed lines count (and I don't think they do), then Killin to Killin Junction.

No - there used to be an extension to Killin Pier on Loch Tay.