Trivia: Least Served Station

[03_179]

We know that the least used station in the UK is Denton for the 2023/2024 stats.

But what is the least served station.

From Memory:
Brigg - 1 train a day in each direction
Kirkton Lindsey - As above
Gainsborough Central - as above.

Others that come to mind
Bordesley ?
Leeds - Goole = Via the Pontefract line. Providing the only services to; Rawcliffe, Snaith, Hensall & Whitley Bridge 3 trains a day
Heysham Port/Arbour - 1 train per day
Helsby to Ellesmere Port - intermediate stations.
Stockport to Stalybridge Line. Only service that calls at Reddish South & Denton

There is also this Wiki page give some other info

Parliamentary train - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[zwk500]

We know that the least used station in the UK is Denton for the 2023/2024 stats.

But what is the least served station.

Surely Pilning, 2 trains per WEEK, both on Saturday and in one direction only.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Polesworth. One early morning train in the Northbound direction only (to Crewe) at 0648. Nothing on Sundays.

 

[Farigiraf]

Bordesley - 1 train a week plus football games

Dunrobin Castle - 4-5 trains per day each way, summer months only

 

[A S Leib]

Wedgwood, Barlaston, Manchester United Football Ground, IBM, Sampford Courtenay, Redcar British Steel, Stanlow & Thornton, Teesside Airport, Altnabreac – all officially open without any passenger services

 

[Kite159]

Probably Ince & Elton judging by how many times Northern cancel that service

 

[splashoutradio]

Based on the long term plan timetable for May 2024, here are the top 10 least served stations. It excludes stations such as IBM and Teesside Airport which currently have none, and as has already been mentioned, the Bordesley figure is a bit misleading due to a number of extra trains calling on match days.



I'll be playing with the data for the December 2024 timetable next week, so shall see if anything changes. But if there's any specific stations you'd like to know, let me know

 

[03_179]

Thanks to everyone.

Based on the long term plan timetable for May 2024, here are the top 10 least served stations. It excludes stations such as IBM and Teesside Airport which currently have none, and as has already been mentioned, the Bordesley figure is a bit misleading due to a number of extra trains calling on match days.

View attachment 170589

I'll be playing with the data for the December 2024 timetable next week, so shall see if anything changes. But if there's any specific stations you'd like to know, let me know

Thanks is brilliant. That is per week I guess?

 

[splashoutradio]

Thanks is brilliant. That is per week I guess?

It certainly is! Apologies, forgot to mention that in the blurb

 

[03_179]

No worries. I guessed it was that but just checked for clarity.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

@splashoutradio. 3rd station is Pilning, presumably?

 

[thenorthern]

Bordesley is a bit misleading, really it's now a special-purpose station just to serve the football ground in all but name.

 

[mm333]

I'll be playing with the data for the December 2024 timetable next week, so shall see if anything changes. But if there's any specific stations you'd like to know, let me know

@splashoutradio Did you get a chance to play with the December data, it'd be great to see if you did?

 

[dk1]

Shippea Hill is actually only served once a week in the UP direction. The other six are all DOWN services.

 

[BeijingDave]

Pilning not Piling (in the table)

 

[Andy Pacer]

Pilning not Piling (in the table)

As per post #11

 

[pnepaul]

How many services call at Salwick ?

 

[mm333]

How many services call at Salwick ?

Three a day in each direction Mo-Sa, so 36 each week.

 

[Class15]

Wedgwood and Barlaston probably. A big fat 0.

 

[swt_passenger]

Wedgwood and Barlaston probably. A big fat 0.

This thread started 6th December, those two were added on the same day, post #5.