Trivia: Multiple stations visible at the same time

[najaB]

In this thread Trivia: Stations in line of sight the question was asked about stations on the same line - Kings Cross / St Pancras situations were excluded.

So, how about that kind of situation - are there many places (not necessarily on railway property) where you can stand and see two or more stations at the same time, even if not on the same line? I'll start with Wigan Wallgate and Northwestern. And I guess that you can probably see Waterloo, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Blackfriars from the London Eye.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

So, how about that kind of situation - are there many places (not necessarily on railway property) where you can stand and see two or more stations at the same time, even if not on the same line? I'll start with Wigan Wallgate and Northwestern. And I guess that you can probably see Waterloo, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Blackfriars from the London Eye.

From the Shard you can see Elephant and Castle, Waterloo, Charing Cross, London Bridge. Waterloo East, Cannon Street, Bermondsey South and Blackfriars.

 

[MotCO]

From the Shard you can see Elephant and Castle, Waterloo, Charing Cross, London Bridge. Waterloo East, Cannon Street, Bermondsey South and Blackfriars.

And Southwark Underground?

 

[anti-pacer]

You can see the platforms of Canada Water from Rotherhithe station.

Grange-over-sands and Kents Bank are visible from each other.

 

[Bromley boy]

Catford (Catford loop line) can be seen from Catford Bridge (mid-Kent line).

 

[Clansman]

From St Enoch, you can see Glasgow Central, Buchanan Street and Argyle Street stations...well, the entrances to them.

 

[BestWestern]

Clifton Down (Bristol) should be *just* visible from the single platform at Redland. Caldicot might be just about visible from Severn Tunnel Junction?

 

[Ianno87]

In this thread Trivia: Stations in line of sight the question was asked about stations on the same line - Kings Cross / St Pancras situations were excluded.

So, how about that kind of situation - are there many places (not necessarily on railway property) where you can stand and see two or more stations at the same time, even if not on the same line? I'll start with Wigan Wallgate and Northwestern. And I guess that you can probably see Waterloo, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Blackfriars from the London Eye.

In spite of thir very close proximity, I don't think it's actually possible to see any part of Wallgate from any part of North Western (or vice-versa).

Being on the platforms at one, you definitely can't see any part of the other (only the approaching tracks). And I don't think there is quite a line of sight between the station entrances - both are set back from the road and obscured slightly by neighbouring buildings.

 

[Clip]

From West India Quay you can see Poplar and Canary Wharf and if you strain possibly Heron Quays

 

[najaB]

And I don't think there is quite a line of sight between the station entrances - both are set back from the road and obscured slightly by neighbouring buildings.

You can see the double arrow signs of both at the same time, which is good enough for me.

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.544...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s9VmQTJnV41OGc1JGQnNjug!2e0

 

[SouthSub]

Could you see both Tyndrum stations if you stood far enough up the hill?

 

[Ianno87]

You can see the double arrow signs of both at the same time, which is good enough for me.

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.544...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s9VmQTJnV41OGc1JGQnNjug!2e0

Touche!

Just don't spend too long staring at both, otherwise you'll get clobbered by the next number 600 bus!

 

[neonison]

Could you see both Tyndrum stations if you stood far enough up the hill?

Easily.

 

[scrapy]

In spite of thir very close proximity, I don't think it's actually possible to see any part of Wallgate from any part of North Western (or vice-versa).

Being on the platforms at one, you definitely can't see any part of the other (only the approaching tracks). And I don't think there is quite a line of sight between the station entrances - both are set back from the road and obscured slightly by neighbouring buildings.

If you stand by the entrance to Wigan NW car park you can certainly see both ticket office buildings (or at least the scaffolding that is currently surrounding Wallgate).

 

[Marvin]

Could you see both Tyndrum stations if you stood far enough up the hill?

This makes me wonder how we're defining "see". Because technically you can see every station in the country at the same time from the International Space Station (depending on cloud cover, of course!).

To get more down to earth, you can see both Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Moor Street from the Bullring tunnel.

 

[najaB]

This makes me wonder how we're defining "see". Because technically you can see every station in the country at the same time from the International Space Station (depending on cloud cover, of course!).

You need to be able to stand, solid ground or structures only. No aircraft (or spacecraft) allowed.

 

[SSp]

In spite of thir very close proximity, I don't think it's actually possible to see any part of Wallgate from any part of North Western (or vice-versa).

Being on the platforms at one, you definitely can't see any part of the other (only the approaching tracks). And I don't think there is quite a line of sight between the station entrances - both are set back from the road and obscured slightly by neighbouring buildings.

If you go to the far end of the platforms at Wallgate, you can see North Western easily and how the stations should be joined by a bridge.

 

[Lockwood]

Can't you see Aldgate from the end of Aldgate East and vice versa?

I think you can see two of the West Hampstead stations at the same time from the road? IIRC the curvature prevents seeing all three?

 

[sk688]

From Melcombe Place , you can see Marlyebone and Baker Street ( albeit a restricted view )

Pretty sure you can see Euston and Warren Street from somewhere near the underpass

Sudbury Hill Station ( LU ) and Sudbury Hill Harrow ( Chiltern ) too

I also think you can see Drayton Park and Finsbury Park from somewhere ( Not too sure on this one )

Stratford International Station and Stratford International DLR station

 

[fowler9]

You can easily see South Parkway from West Allerton.

 

[duffers2324]

In Northern Ireland, Clipperstown is visible from Carrickfergus

 

[najaB]

In Northern Ireland, Clipperstown is visible from Carrickfergus

Hmm.... I wonder if, on a clear day, it's possible to see Holywood from the likes of Downshire?

 

[Dhassell]

If you look extremely closely you can see the canopy of Yatton station from Worle!

 

[DynamicSpirit]

In this thread Trivia: Stations in line of sight the question was asked about stations on the same line - Kings Cross / St Pancras situations were excluded.

So, how about that kind of situation - are there many places (not necessarily on railway property) where you can stand and see two or more stations at the same time, even if not on the same line? I'll start with Wigan Wallgate and Northwestern. And I guess that you can probably see Waterloo, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Blackfriars from the London Eye.

I've never been on the London Eye, but I'd be astonished if you weren't able to see many more stations from it. I'd also hazard a guess that there must be quite a few skyscrapers in London from which multiple stations can in principle be seen if you know where to look (Especially the ones around Canary Wharf - from where I'd imagine quite a few elevated DLR stations ought to be visible).

 

[dgl]

I would have thought that Dorchester South should be visible from the bridge section of Dorchester West.

 

[racyrich]

I've never been on the London Eye, but I'd be astonished if you weren't able to see many more stations from it. I'd also hazard a guess that there must be quite a few skyscrapers in London from which multiple stations can in principle be seen if you know where to look (Especially the ones around Canary Wharf - from where I'd imagine quite a few elevated DLR stations ought to be visible).

Exactly. I've not been up the Shard but have been up the Walkie Talkie and you can see for miles. Certainly every London terminus, plus the immediate stations out of them.

From West Ham you can see the adjacent District stations in both directions.

And from actually on London Bridge (the bridge) you can see the the eponoymous station plus Cannon St and Blackfriars.

 

[SpacePhoenix]

Would Whitechapel count? You've got two separate networks (LU & LO) though they're the same overall station complex

 

[D6975]

I would have thought that Dorchester South should be visible from the bridge section of Dorchester West.

The brewery used to be in the way, so you couldn't see South from West. The brewery's gone now but I think there's a Premier Inn there now which may be blocking the view.

 

[Cowley]

I think from the footbridge on Starcross station you could probably see Dawlish Warren, Exmouth, Lympstone Commando and possibly Exton.
Haven't tried it but next time I'm down there I'll give it a go.

 

[NSE]

I was on a flight to London City Airport and could see about four South Eastern stations, a 465 Networker and both Tilbury Stations and 2 x 357 from c2c.