Trivia:Electrified stations which are only served by Diesel Trains

[thenorthern]

Just a simple thread which stations are electrified by either Overhead Live Wires or 3rd rail but all the trains calling there are Diesel Powered.

So far I have got.

Carnforth, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Newcraighall, Brunstane, Leyland, Chathill, Pegswood, Widdrington, Acklington, Cramlington, Manors, Chester-le-Street, Thirsk, Manchester Victoria, Earlstown, Eccles and Patricroft.

There is of course Sunderland which is electrified but only served by diesel National Rail services as well as the electric Tyne and Wear Metro.

Can anyone think of any other stations?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Since last week, I believe Holytown is one.

 

[Nymanic]

Hazel Grove, Woodsmoor and Davenport.

And not forgetting Newton-le-Willows.

I'm not sure about Carnforth - the remaining platforms are just off the WCML, and so probably aren't electrified.

 

[thenorthern]

I'm not sure about Carnforth - the remaining platforms are just off the WCML, and so probably aren't electrified.

They are to serve the goods yard I think but the electrification ends very shortly after.

With Deansgate and Manchester Oxford Road am I right in thinking that until the Manchester and Scottish TPE trains started running through Wigan in 2012 the only electric train stopping at both those stations was the evening Deansgate to Stoke-on-Trent train.

 

[HSTEd]

Hazel Grove, Woodsmoor and Davenport.

I understand one EMU a day is diagrammed to start a service at Hazel Grove.

Not absolutely sure though.

 

[Starmill]

I understand one EMU a day is diagrammed to start a service at Hazel Grove.

Not absolutely sure though.

There used to be - it was removed 2 timetables ago.

Manchester Victoria is not yet electrified either.

There are several daily services to Oxford Road by 323s in addition to the Deansgate - Stoke.

 

[Strathclyder]

For stations that formerly came under this criteria, Dumbreck & Corkerhill on the Paisley Canal Line.

 

[mcnw35282]

Newton le Willows and part of Earlestown (p4 & 5) were electrified in 1974, but only see regular diesel traffic

 

[TCDD]

In London: South Tottenham, Woodgrange Park, and Acton Main Line?

 

[tom1649]

Fairfield is another I think.

 

[Altnabreac]

Since last week, I believe Holytown is one.

Not quite, it still has 2 calls by electric traction Mon-Fri.

There is an 07.36 Carstairs to Dalmuir that calls at Holytown at 07.56 and a reverse 17.00 Anderston to Carstairs that calls Holytown at 17.26.

 

[scrapy]

Edge Hill (For now), Mossley Hill and West Allerton

 

[NSE]

I think Acton Mainline qualifies, unless Heathrow Connect makes a couple of calls? T'net seemed to suggest the additional evening services that occasionally stopped were Reading/Slough services not heathrow

 

[Cherry_Picker]

Birmingham Snow Hill has overhead wires, but they are 1500v DC as far as I am aware and only the trams use them. All heavy rail is diesel and it's kept separate from the platform the trams use.

 

[Scotrail84]

Just a simple thread which stations are electrified by either Overhead Live Wires or 3rd rail but all the trains calling there are Diesel Powered.



So far I have got.



Carnforth, Euxton Balshaw Lane, Newcraighall, Brunstane, Leyland, Chathill, Pegswood, Widdrington, Acklington, Cramlington, Manors, Chester-le-Street, Thirsk, Manchester Victoria, Earlstown, Eccles and Patricroft.



There is of course Sunderland which is electrified but only served by diesel National Rail services as well as the electric Tyne and Wear Metro.



Can anyone think of any other stations?

I have worked a 322 to newcraighall years ago. A special on fireworks night.

 

[higthomas]

I think Acton Mainline qualifies, unless Heathrow Connect makes a couple of calls? T'net seemed to suggest the additional evening services that occasionally stopped were Reading/Slough services not heathrow

It seems you're scuppered.

 

[Railsigns]

For stations that formerly came under this criteria, Dumbreck & Corkerhill on the Paisley Canal Line.

Not so, in the case of Corkerhill. Until the electrification of the Paisley Canal line two years ago, the line serving Corkerhill station platform was non-electrified although there was an electrified depot headshunt running alongside.

 

[po8crg]

Several stations from Broad Green to Earlestown are electrified now but don't yet have any electric services.



Are there any electric trains that actually call at Deansgate?

 

[RichmondCommu]

They are to serve the goods yard I think but the electrification ends very shortly after.

What goods yard? Carnforth won't have handled any freight since the 1960's.

 

[steamybrian]

Needham Market on the Ipswich-Norwich main line is (I believe) only served by Ipswich-Bury St.Edmunds-Ely line trains worked by DMUs.

 

[MidnightFlyer]

What goods yard? Carnforth won't have handled any freight since the 1960's.

There's a couple of sidings on the south side of the line just beyond the station that the juicing runs to. According to Quail only p2 (the Barrow / Leeds platform) is electrified.

 

[balne-wonderer]

There must be a couple of south of Wakefield?

Sandal and Agbrigg maybe?

 

[LWB]

The Barrow line has OHLE installed for about half a mile. When I'm on the platform I like to look at the efforts they took to get the conductor round that notoriously sharp curve.

 

[yorksrob]

There must be a couple of south of Wakefield?

Sandal and Agbrigg maybe?

The all get regular services from the 321's through the day.

I suspect that Thirsk might only get diesels though.

 

[thenorthern]

Are there any electric trains that actually call at Deansgate?

The 17:10 train from Deansgate to Stoke-on-Trent is the only one I think and its operated by a Class 323.

With Carnforth the infrastructure is there for both platforms although I don't know if its ever used, Carnforth has quite a large amount of goods yards that I don't think see regular use.

 

[edwin_m]

Birmingham Snow Hill has overhead wires, but they are 1500v DC as far as I am aware and only the trams use them. All heavy rail is diesel and it's kept separate from the platform the trams use.

750V, the maximum voltage for tramways. On that basis you could also add the stations on the Jewellery line plus some on the Manchester, Nottingham and Sheffield tramways.

 

[snowball]

Several stations from Broad Green to Earlestown are electrified now but don't yet have any electric services.

Surely not switched on yet. In another week, maybe.

 

[Strathclyder]

Not so, in the case of Corkerhill. Until the electrification of the Paisley Canal line two years ago, the line serving Corkerhill station platform was non-electrified although there was an electrified depot headshunt running alongside.

Ah, I see. Cheers.

 

[Helvellyn]

Monday to Friday you can add Lymington Town and Lymington Pier to the list.

 

[Thomas6187]

Are there any electric trains that actually call at Deansgate?

Other than the already mentioned Stoke service, there is a 350 operated service in the morning, 06:11 Preston-Manchester Airport which calls at 06:49