Trivia: services which only call at unmanned stations

[30907]

Well, you couldn't include the T&W Metro; Central Station, Gateshead, Manors, St James, Monument and Haymarket are all staffed. I think Piccadilly on Metrolink is staffed, I think Nottingham Railway Station on the NET is staffed. The Supertram would count. The Beckenham Junction to Croydon loop of Tramlink service counts.

As for metro services down South, they all tend to be staffed at one end (which is usually a major London Terminus) or have connections with the London Overground, where all stations are staffed. Bromley North branch might count? I know SE don't staff most of their stations most of the day.

Bromley N was staffed part time last time I looked, and I imagine Grove Park is too!

 

[Merseysider]

I think Piccadilly on Metrolink is staffed

If you're talking purely about the Metrolink part of the station, then I don't believe it is. I've certainly never seen staff there, other than the odd driver.

 

[Bletchleyite]

If you're talking purely about the Metrolink part of the station, then I don't believe it is. I've certainly never seen staff there, other than the odd driver.

No Metrolink station has permanent Metrolink staff. There may be other staff there (e.g. railway staff at shared stations) but they are irrelevant to Metrolink, the concept is the German one of TVMs, PFs and essentially no customer service staff on the ground.

 

[Scotty]

If you're talking purely about the Metrolink part of the station, then I don't believe it is. I've certainly never seen staff there, other than the odd driver.

You often get ticket sellers on days when Manchester United are at home, same at Altrincham.

 

[thenorthern]

There are quite a few lines such as the Matlock Branch Line where only one station is staffed.

 

[ComUtoR]

I know SE don't staff most of their stations most of the day.

I believe most are staffed. You just might not see them.

 

[Parallel]

There are quite a few lines such as the Matlock Branch Line where only one station is staffed.

The other ones I can think of with just one station staffed are Machynlleth - Pwllheli, Liskeard - Looe, Par - Newquay, Truro - Falmouth Docks, Plymouth - Gunnislake, The Severn Beach line and also The Cardiff Bay line, if that counts.

 

[Deafdoggie]

The other ones I can think of with just one station staffed are Machynlleth - Pwllheli, Liskeard - Looe, Par - Newquay, Truro - Falmouth Docks, Plymouth - Gunnislake, The Severn Beach line and also The Cardiff Bay line, if that counts.

Newquay staffed in summer!

 

[Crossover]

It was a Saturday when I was last there, so no! But I hadn't realised there were actually till staff there Mon-Fri. My bad!

Most Merseyrail stations are staffed first train to last. Ellesmere Port is one of the exception but is staffed weekday mornings until around 14:00

 

[berneyarms]

The other ones I can think of with just one station staffed are Machynlleth - Pwllheli, Liskeard - Looe, Par - Newquay, Truro - Falmouth Docks, Plymouth - Gunnislake, The Severn Beach line and also The Cardiff Bay line, if that counts.

Machynlleth-Pwllheli has two staffed stations - Machynlleth and Barmouth

 

[Parallel]

Machynlleth-Pwllheli has two staffed stations - Machynlleth and Barmouth

I didn't think Barmouth station itself was staffed, I thought the tourist information office occupy one of the old station buildings?

 

[Richard1960]

Norwich to Sheringham Norfolk all unmanned after leaving Norwich.

Salhouse-Wroxham Hoveton-Worstead-North Walsham-Gunton- Roughton Road -Cromer-Runton-Sheringham.

 

[berneyarms]

I didn't think Barmouth station itself was staffed, I thought the tourist information office occupy one of the old station buildings?

You're right - it appears the NR site hasn't been updated!

 

[Ianno87]

If you're talking purely about the Metrolink part of the station, then I don't believe it is. I've certainly never seen staff there, other than the odd driver.

It's not staffed but it (and other "busy" stops) occasionally have staff hanging around to assist people with ticket purchases etc.

 

[RJ21]

Conwy valley south of Llandudno Junction is unstaffed, do any services still start at the Junction or are they all started from Llandudno? Also on the Welsh theme, is Bidston staffed? I know there are staff at the Wrexham end of the Borderlands.

 

[berneyarms]

Conwy valley south of Llandudno Junction is unstaffed, do any services still start at the Junction or are they all started from Llandudno? Also on the Welsh theme, is Bidston staffed? I know there are staff at the Wrexham end of the Borderlands.

Two start at the Junction, but isn't that a staffed station?

 

[Starmill]

Conwy valley south of Llandudno Junction is unstaffed, do any services still start at the Junction or are they all started from Llandudno? Also on the Welsh theme, is Bidston staffed? I know there are staff at the Wrexham end of the Borderlands.

Yes. In common with almost every Merseyrail managed station, Bidston is staffed from first train to last. The exceptions are Bache, Capenhurst, Overpool and Little Sutton, which are unstaffed.

 

[cactustwirly]

Is West Ealing staffed, perhaps the Greenford branch could be a contender?

 

[IanXC]

Is West Ealing staffed, perhaps the Greenford branch could be a contender?

West Ealing appears to be staffed 0535-2050.

I thought this was going to be an unusual situation, but I never imagined it would be unique! Maybe we will have to wait until Bere Alston to Gunnislake meets the criteria!

 

[TheEdge]

West Ealing appears to be staffed 0535-2050.

I thought this was going to be an unusual situation, but I never imagined it would be unique! Maybe we will have to wait until Bere Alston to Gunnislake meets the criteria!

As the point has been made, its the origin and junction stations that are balling it up.

 

[RJ21]

Llandudno Junction is staffed but the question a page or so appeared to be modified to allow a single staffed station. I can think of plenty that fit in to that category.

Can't say I had noticed staff at Bidston on my, so far, only visit. I've been to the other end of the line a few times.

 

[185143]

Yes. In common with almost every Merseyrail managed station, Bidston is staffed from first train to last. The exceptions are Bache, Capenhurst, Overpool and Little Sutton, which are unstaffed.

As is Aughton Park

 

[Kite159]

Would the 0907 Whitland to Fishguard Harbour running SO count?

 

[waterboo]

Island line on the Isle of Wight???

 

[xotGD]

Not officially. Regularly "Mobile" RPIs with ticket machines though, like several other "unstaffed" stations in West Yorkshire such as Batley and Mirfield.

There are also 2 members of staff selling and checking tickets at Knottingley on weekday mornings.

Sometimes the Jehovah's Witnesses turn up too!

 

[Mag_seven]

Is West Ealing staffed, perhaps the Greenford branch could be a contender?

West Ealing appears to be staffed 0535-2050.

I thought this was going to be an unusual situation, but I never imagined it would be unique! Maybe we will have to wait until Bere Alston to Gunnislake meets the criteria!

And of course Greenford itself is staffed anyway so no the Greenford service does not count.

 

[Crossover]

Island line on the Isle of Wight???

Shanklin, at least, is listed as having a ticket office

 

[Starmill]

As is Aughton Park

Are you sure? I'm pretty sure the ticket office in a hut at Aughton Park was open when I used the station?

 

[jamesst]

Aughton Park is fully staffed,I've worked there many times!

 

[DelW]

Shanklin, at least, is listed as having a ticket office

The Shanklin ticket office was open when I was there last month, though most pax seemed to buy their tickets from the guard.
There's also a travel centre at Ryde Esplanade, though I don't know whether it's staffed by the railway or another organisation.