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Welcome to the forum Sam!

Let's do my list, since it appears to be all the rage. Doing these without reference to the Baker, surprisingly hard. Added some brief descriptions of where some of these places were for the benefit of those who don't know Herefordshire and East Radnorshire very well ;):

A: Almeley (closed in the 1950s, about 6 miles away, on the Titley Junction to Hay line)
B: Bucknall (on the Heart of Wales)
C: Cilmeri (slightly closer than Colwall, on the Heart of Wales)
D: Dolyhir (station for the limestone quarry, also closed by 1955)
E: Exeter St. Davids (I can't think of anywhere near here beginning with E!)
F: Fulwell (as the crow flies I reckon it's closer than Forest on NET, not checking now)
G: Great Malvern
H: Hereford
I: Ickenham (it comes to mind but without getting the Baker out I can't tell where it is!)
J: Jewellery Qu. (miles away, but again the closest one I think of)
K: Kington (about 150 - 200 yards away from my house, it closed in 1955 :()
L: Leominster
M: Malvern Link
N: New Radnor (about 6 miles up the road, closed 1955)
O: Oldham Mumps (Oakham might be closer, I'm not going to check right now)
P: Presteign (about 6 miles away, closed in the 1950s, spelt as it was at the time)
Q: Quorn & Woodhouse (GCR) (ages away, but it's probably closer than Queen's Park)
R: Radcliffe (until I check out the Baker, this is left from Miles' list)
S: Stanner (about 3 miles up the road)
T: Titley Junction (about 3 miles from here as the crow flies, closed in 1955)
U: University (Birmingham)
V: Vauxhall (OK, 152 miles away, but closest I can think of!)
W: Worcester Foregate Street
X
Y: Ynyswen (on the Treherbert line)
Z

This was a lot harder than I thought it would be, but I've stuck to my guns and not used the Baker for any of the above.
 

Broken Viking

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What are my locals? I'm not sure if I can do a complete list, but I'll have a go anyway... 8)
  • The Anchor Inn,
  • The Beehive,
  • The Cat and Dog,
  • The Devonshire Arms,
  • The Earl of Windsor,
  • The Fox and Hounds,
  • The Green Man,
  • Headbangers Ballroom (Hamburg),
  • The Imperial Standard,
  • The Jolly Farmer,
  • The Kings Head,
  • The Laurels,
  • The Monteagle Arms,
  • The North Star,
  • The Oak,
  • The Pheasant,
  • Quarantine,
  • The Railwayman's Arms (A.K.A: TheSlash's mess room! 8)),
  • The Standard,
  • The Tumbledown Dick (Sadly no longer with us. :sad::cry:<(),
  • The Umpire's Rest,
  • The Vauxhall,
  • The Wine Cellar,
  • The Cross-Hands (Cross, X...See what I mean? :roll::razz:),
  • The Yeoman's Arms,
  • Zanzibar (More a club, but what local fits that letter? :?)
The best thing about these locals - Of course - Is the fact that the NR Byelaw regarding open containers of alcohol doesn't apply at all! :D8)<D
 

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A - Alfreton
B - Butterley
C - Chesterfield
D - Derby
E - Edale
F - (Derby) Friargate
G - Glossop
H - Hope
I -
J - (Liverpool) James Street
K - Kirkby-in-Ashfield
L - Long Eaton
M - Matlock
N - Nottingham
O - Oakham
P - Peartree
Q - Quorn & Woodhouse
R - Ruddington
S - Spondon
T - Tutbury & Hatton
U - Uttoxeter
V - Manchester Victoria
W - Worksop
X -
Y - York
Z -

No Local Station Updated
 

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A: Alnmouth
B: Brampton
C: Corbridge
D: Durham
E: Edinburgh Waverly
F: Fitzwilliam or Fort Matilda
G: Gretna Green
H: Hexham
I: Irvine
J: Johnston
K: Kirkby Stephen
L: Langwathby
M: MetroCentre
N: Newcastle
O: Oxenholme Lake District
P: Prudhoe
Q: Queens Park (Glasgow)
R: Riding Mill
S: Stocksfield
T: Thornaby
U: Ulverston
V: Vauxhall
W: Wylam
X:
Y: Yarm
Z:
 

JoshW1992

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A: Ashford International
B: Birchington
C: Canterbury East/West
D: Dover Priory
E: East Farleigh
F: Folkestone Stns
G: Gillingham
H: Herne Bay
I:
J:
K: Kearsney
L: Lenham
M: Martin Mill
N: Newington
O: Otford
P: Paddock Wood
Q:
R: Ramsgate
S: Sandwich
T: Teynham
U:
V:
W: Westenhanger
X:
Y: Yalding
Z:
 

34067James

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A: Ashford International
B: Birchington
C: Canterbury East/West
D: Dover Priory
E: East Farleigh
F: Folkestone Stns
G: Gillingham
H: Herne Bay
I:
J:
K: Kearsney
L: Lenham
M: Martin Mill
N: Newington
O: Otford
P: Paddock Wood
Q:Queenborough
R: Ramsgate
S: Sandwich
T: Teynham
U:
V:
W: Westenhanger
X:
Y: Yalding
Z:


Thats the same for me aswel apart from the S which is Sittingbourne (Local) or it could be Shepards well :D Josh for Q you can have Queenborough on the sheppy line.

James
 

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I'm using my locals pre/post-beeching. Ruddington had a station
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
where the bloody hells Irlam and Jewelley Quater? :?

Irlam is oop north near Manchester (think it's a GMPTE station actuallly)
 

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A - Aldgate East
B - Bow Church
C - Canning Town
D - Dalston
E - East Ham
F - Finsbury Park
G - Grange Hill/Gants Hill
H - Hainault/Highbury and Islington
I - Island Gardens
J -
K - Kentish Town
L - Leyton/Leytonstone
M - Mile End
N - Newbury Park
O - Old Steet
Q - Queensway
R - Redbridge
S - Stratford
T - Theydon Bois/Tower Gateway
U - Upton Park
V - Victoria
W -Walthamstow Central
X -
Y - Yeovil
Z -
 
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GNERman

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Armathwaite
Bradford Forster Square
Crossflats
Dewsbury
Entwistle
Frizinghall
Gargrave
Harrogate
Ilkley
Johnston
Knaresborough
Leeds
Manchester Piccadilly
Newcastle
Ormskirk
Preston
Queens Park
Ravensthorpe
Skipton
Threshfield
Ulleskelf
Valley
Whalley
X
York
Z
 

dennis63uk

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5-10 minutes of looking at at local rail map (and a tiny bit of google earth) gives me:

A- Atherton
B- Burnage
C- Chassen road
D- Davenport
E- Eccles
F- Flixton
G- Glazebrook
H- Humphrey park
I- Irlam
J- James street, Liverpool
K- Kearsley
L- Levenshulme
M- Moorside
N- Newton le willows
O- Oxford road, Manchester
P- Patricroft
Q- Quakers Yard
R- Ryder brow
S- Salford crescent
T- Trafford park
U- Urmston
V- Victoria, Manchester
W- Walkden
X-
Y- Yorton
Z-

(There may be long closed stations that are nearer)

Many thanks that leaves me out as i live in Eccles
 

LilLoaf

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Right then this could take a while.
A - Alnmouth
B - Bedlington (closed)
C - Cramlington
D - Durham
E - Eaglescliffe
F - Four Lane Ends (on the metro)
G - Gosforth (on the metro0
H - Hartlepool
I - Ilford Road (tyne and wear metro)
J - Jesmond (on the metro)
K - Killingworh (closed)
L - Leeds
M - Morpeth
N - Newcastle
O - Oxenholme
P - Pegswood
Q
R - Riding Mill
S - Stockesfield
T - Tynemouth (on the metro)
U - Univercity (stop after Park Lane on the mero)
V - Vauxhall
W - Widderington
X
Y - York
Z
 

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A: Aston
B: Birmingham New street
C: Coleshill parkway
D: Dudderston
E: Erdington
F: Five way's
G: Gravelly hill
H: Henley in Arden
I: I dont know??
J: Jewellery Quarter.
K: King's norton
L: Lea hall
M: Marston green
N: Northfield
O: Olton
P: Perry barr
Q: Quorn & Woodhouse (GCR)
R: Rowley regis
S: Stechford
T: Tyesely
U: Uttoxeter
V: London Victora
W: WATER ORTON!!!
X
Y: York
Z


ill pick the same :lol:
 

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Similar to Phoenix:

A: Adderley Park
B: Birmingham New Street
C: Coleshill Parkway
D: Duddeston
E: Erdington
F: Five Ways
G: Gravelly Hill
H: Henley in Arden
I: Irlam
J: Jewellery Quarter.
K: King's Norton
L: Lea Hall (my local station)
M: Marston Green
N: Northfield
O: Olton
P: Perry Barr
Q: Quakers Yard
R: Rowley Regis
S: Stechford
T: Tyseley
U: University
V: Valley
W: Water Orton
X: ?
Y: Yardley Wood
Z: ?
 

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A: Axminster
B: Bodmin Parkway
C: Crediton
D: Dawlish
E: Exeter St Thomas
F: Falmouth
G: Gunnislake
H: Honiton
I: Ivybridge
J: Jewellery Quarter
K: Kemble
L: Liskeard
M: Maiden Newton
N: Newton Abbot
O: Oxford
P: Plymouth
Q: Queens Park London
R: Redruth
S: St Austell
T: Totnes
U: Umberleigh
V: Virginia Water
W: Weston-Super-Mare
X:
Y: Yeovil
Z: Zone 1 London <-- Not sure if that counts :???:
 
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SuperVoyager, might [stn]Umberleigh[/stn] be closer to you?
 
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A-ALNMOUTH
B-BERWICK-UPON-TWEED [ my local station]
C-CHATHILL
D-DUNBAR
E-EYEMOUTH[closed]
F-FOUR ENDS LANE
G-GALASHIELDS[closed]
H-HAWICK[closed]
I-
J-JEDBURGH[closed]
K-KELSO[closed]
L-LANGHOLM[closed]
M-MORPETH
N-NORHAM[closed]
O-OXENHOLME
P-PEEBLES[closed]
R-
S-SEAHOUSES[closed]
T-TWEEDMOUTH[closed] -
V-
W-WOOLER[closed]
X-
Y-YORK
Z-
 

First class

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Aughton Park
Bebington
Cressington
Ditton (now closed)
Eastham Rake
Fazakerley
Green Lane
Hall Road
I
James Street
Kirkdale
Leasowe
Manor Road
New Brighton
Old Road
Port Sunlight
Queensferry (Closed)
Rice Lane
Sandhills
Town Green
Upton Mersey
V
Waterloo Mersey
X
Y
Z
 

Daimler

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I've had to go quite far to get some in...

Apsley
Berkhamsted
Chalfont & Latimer
Denham Golf Club
Ealing Broadway
Finchley Central
Great Missenden
Hemel Hempstead
Ilford
Jewellery Quarter
Kings Langley
Leighton Buzzard
Moor Park
Northwood
Old Street (Tube)
Princes Risborough
Queen’s Park
Rickmansworth
St. Albans Abbey
Tring
Upper Holloway
Victoria (London)
Watford Junction
X
Yatton
Z
 

37372

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Mexborough
Adwick
Bentley (S Yorks)
Conisbrough
Doncaster
Elsecar
Fitzwilliam
Goldthorpe
Hatfield & Stainforth
Ilkley
Jewellery Quarter
Kirk Sandall
Langsett/Primrose View (Supertram)
Mexborough
Nunnery Square (Supertram)
Oldham Mumps
Pontefract Baghill
Quorn & Woodhouse (GCR)
Rotherham Central
Swinton (S Yorks)
Thorne South
Ulceby
Victoria (Manchester)
Wombwell
X
York
Z
 
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There are some others I don't know.

Airbles
Blantyre
Chatelherault
Dalmarnock
East Kilbride
Falkirk Grahamston
Glasgow Central
Hamilton West
Irvine
Kirkwood
Larkhall
Motherwell
Newton
Oban
Pollocksheilds East
Queens Park (Glasgow)
Rutherglen
Sheildmuir
Thortonhall
Uddingston
Virginia Water
Wishaw
Xinghuo
York
Zurich Hauptbahnhof
 
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ChrisTheRef

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A: Aigburth
B: Bebington
C: Cressington
D: ...erm...Dudley?
E: Eccleston Park
F: Flixton
G: Garswood (or Garston but it's closed)
H: Hunts Cross
I: Irlam
J: James Street
K: Kirkdale
L: Liverpool South Parkway
M: Mossley Hill
N: New Brighton
O: Orrell Park
P: Padgate
Q: Queens Park (not sure whether London or Glasgow is closer)
R: Runcorn
S: St Michaels
T: Thatto Heath
U: Upton
V: (Manchester) Victoria
W: West Allerton
X
Y: ...York i think
Z
 

thefab444

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I was bored...

A: Ashurst (New Forest)
B: Beaulieu Road
C: Chandler's Ford
D: Dean (although Dunbridge is closer, it is now known as Mottisfont & Dunbridge)
E: Eastleigh
F: Fareham
G: Grateley
H: Hinton Admiral
I: Ifield
J: Jewellery Quarter
K: Kintbury
L: Lymington Town
M: Millbrook
N: New Milton
O: Overton
P: Portchester
Q: Queenstown Road (Battersea)
R: Redbridge
S: Southampton Central
T: Totton
U: Upwey
V: Virginia Water
W: Woolston
X:
Y: Yetminster
Z:
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
J: Jewellery Quarter
O: Oxford
Q: Queens Park London
R: Redruth

In a straight line, Johnstone is closer to Plymouth than Jewellery Quarter by far. Okehampton is closer than Oxford. Quintrell Downs is closer than Queens Park. Roche is closer than Redruth.
 

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My nearest stations are / were

A: Arkholme (Closed)
B: Borwick (Closed)
C: Carnforth
D: Dalton-in-Furness
E: Embsay (on NYDR)
F: Fleetwood (Closed)
G: Glasson Dock (Closed)
H: Hornby (Closed)
I: Ingleton (Closed)
J: James Street (Liverpool)
K: Kirkby Lonsdale (Closed)
L: Lancaster
M: Milnthorpe (Closed)
N: Newby Bridge (on L&HR)
O: Oxenholme
P: Poulton-le-Fyde or Preston
Q: Queensferry (Closed)
R: Roose
S: Silverdale
T: Tebay (Closed)
U: Ulverston
V: Victoria (Manchester)
W: Wennington
X: ?
Y: York
Z: ?
 
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