Throughout the years there have been some anomalies where a station is the responsibility of a particular train operating company (TOC), but the service patterns mean that those stations are only served by other TOCs. This list shows all known examples.
Station | SFO | Service provider(s) | From | To |
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Abbey Wood | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | London & South Eastern Railway | 22 October 2017 transfer from London & South Eastern Railway | 16 October 2021 operator franchise change |
Abbey Wood | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | SE Trains | 17 October 2021 operator franchise change | 24 May 2022 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Abbey Wood | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | Govia Thameslink Railway | 20 May 2018 Govia Thameslink Railway service introduced | 24 May 2022 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Acton Main Line | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 19 May 2018 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Bat & Ball | London & South Eastern Railway | Govia Thameslink Railway | 19 May 2018✖Bat & Ball station is sometimes quoted as one not served by its SFO since 19 May 2014. However, London & South Eastern Railway ran some very early and/or evening services from this date, finally withdrawing its service in May 2018 London & South Eastern Railway service withdrawn | 16 October 2021 SFO franchise change |
Bat & Ball | SE Trains | Govia Thameslink Railway | 17 October 2021 SFO franchise change | date |
Batley | n/a✖Batley, operated by Arriva Rail North, is sometimes quoted as not served by its SFO. From the published 20 May 2018 'all line' timetable, it was mainly served by First Transpennine Express, but Arriva Rail North ran occasional trains (stopping patterns varied). From the 10 December 2018 timetable Arriva Rail North increased its service level. The published 15 December 2019 'all line' timetable showed no Northern calls at any of Batley, Cottingley, Morley and Ravensthorpe though they returned with the May 2020 edition. However, online systems showed limited Northern calls at all four stations throughout | |||
Burnham | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 14 December 2019 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Burton on Trent | East Midlands Trains | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 17 August 2019 SFO franchise change |
Burton on Trent | Abellio East Midlands | XC Trains | 18 August 2019 SFO franchise change | date |
Coleshill Parkway | London & Birmingham Railway | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 9 December 2017 SFO franchise change |
Coleshill Parkway | West Midlands Trains | XC Trains | 10 December 2017 SFO franchise change | date |
Cottingley | n/a✖Cottingley, operated by Arriva Rail North, is sometimes quoted as not served by its SFO. From the published 20 May 2018 'all line' timetable, it was mainly served by First Transpennine Express, but Arriva Rail North ran occasional trains (stopping patterns varied). From the 10 December 2018 timetable Arriva Rail North increased its service level. The published 15 December 2019 'all line' timetable showed no Northern calls at any of Batley, Cottingley, Morley and Ravensthorpe though they returned with the May 2020 edition. However, online systems showed limited Northern calls at all four stations throughout | |||
Dean | First Greater Western | Stagecoach South Western Trains | 9 December 2007 First Greater Western service withdrawn | 19 August 2017 operator franchise change |
Dean | First Greater Western | First MTR South Western Trains | 20 August 2017 operator franchise change | 31 March 2020 transfer to First MTR South Western Trains |
Deighton | Northern Trains | First Transpennine Express | 21 May 2023✖Northern Trains service reduced to a bus replacement from this date Northern Trains service withdrawn | 27 May 2023 operator franchise change |
Deighton | Northern Trains | Transpennine Trains | 28 May 2023✖Northern Trains ran only a bus replacement service to 9 December 2023, thereafter withdrew from the station completely operator franchise change | 14 December 2024 Northern Trains service introduced |
Dronfield | Regional Railways North East | Central Trains | 2 March 1997 privatisation | 16 June 1998 SFO company name change |
Dronfield | Regional Railways North East | CrossCountry Trains | 2 March 1997 privatisation | 16 June 1998 SFO company name change |
Dronfield | Northern Spirit | Central Trains | 17 June 1998 SFO company name change | 16 April 2001 SFO company name change |
Dronfield | Northern Spirit | CrossCountry Trains | 17 June 1998 SFO company name change | 16 April 2001 SFO company name change |
Dronfield | Arriva Trains Northern | Central Trains | 27 April 2001 SFO company name change | 11 December 2004 SFO franchise change |
Dronfield | Arriva Trains Northern | CrossCountry Trains | 27 April 2001 SFO company name change | 11 December 2004 SFO franchise change |
Dronfield | Northern Rail | Central Trains | 12 December 2004 SFO franchise change | 10 November 2007 franchise restructure |
Dronfield | Northern Rail | CrossCountry Trains | 12 December 2004 SFO franchise change | 10 November 2007 franchise restructure |
Dronfield | Northern Rail | East Midlands Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 13 December 2008 Northern Rail service introduced |
Dronfield | Northern Rail | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 13 December 2008 Northern Rail service introduced |
Ealing Broadway | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 19 May 2018 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Eynsford | London & South Eastern Railway | Govia Thameslink Railway | 19 May 2018✖Eynsford station is sometimes quoted as one not served by its SFO since 19 May 2014. However, London & South Eastern Railway ran some very early and/or evening services from this date, finally withdrawing its service in May 2018 London & South Eastern Railway service withdrawn | 16 October 2021 SFO franchise change |
Eynsford | SE Trains | Govia Thameslink Railway | 17 October 2021 SFO franchise change | date |
Greenfield | Arriva Rail North | First Transpennine Express | 13 December 2019✖Reported that trains last called 19 May 2018 but it appears there was a very limited service for a further 19 months Arriva Rail North service withdrawn | 29 February 2020 SFO franchise change |
Greenfield | Northern Trains | First Transpennine Express | 1 March 2020 SFO franchise change | 27 May 2023 operator franchise change |
Greenfield | Northern Trains | Transpennine Trains | 28 May 2023 operator franchise change | date |
Hanwell | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 19 May 2018 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Hayes & Harlington | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 19 May 2018 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Heathrow Terminal 4 | Heathrow Express Operating Company | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | 20 May 2018 transfer of Heathrow Connect service to MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | 31 October 2019 transfer to Heathrow Airport; see below |
Higham | n/a✖Higham station, operated by London & South Eastern Railway/SE Trains, is sometimes quoted as one not served by its SFO. Since 20 May 2018, it has mainly been served by Govia Thameslink Railway, but London & South Eastern Railway/SE Trains does run a few very early and very late trains | |||
Hinckley | East Midlands Trains | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 17 August 2019 SFO franchise change |
Hinckley | Abellio East Midlands | XC Trains | 18 August 2019 SFO franchise change | date |
Iver | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 14 December 2019 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Kemble | Wales & West Passenger Trains | Great Western Trains Company | 20 May 2001 withdrawal of Wales & West Passenger Trains service | 17 May 2003 reintroduction of Wales & West Passenger Trains service |
Kemble | Wales & West Passenger Trains | CrossCountry Trains | 20 May 2001 transfer of Wales & West Passenger Trains service to CrossCountry Trains | 17 May 2003 transfer of CrossCountry Trains service to Wales & West Passenger Trains |
Langley | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 14 December 2019 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Lockerbie | Scotrail Railways | CrossCountry Trains | 31 March 1997 privatisation | 16 October 2004 SFO franchise change |
Lockerbie | Scotrail Railways | West Coast Trains | 26 September 2004 West Coast Trains service introduced | 16 October 2004 SFO franchise change |
Lockerbie | First Scotrail | West Coast Trains | 17 October 2004 SFO franchise change | 31 March 2015 SFO franchise change |
Lockerbie | First Scotrail | CrossCountry Trains | 17 October 2004 SFO franchise change | 10 November 2007 operator franchise change |
Lockerbie | First Scotrail | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 operator franchise change | 8 December 2007 XC Trains service withdrawn |
Lockerbie | First ScotRail | First/Keolis Transpennine | 9 December 2007 First/Keolis Transpennine service introduced | 31 March 2015 SFO franchise change |
Lockerbie | Abellio Scotrail | West Coast Trains | 1 April 2015 SFO franchise change | 7 December 2019 operator franchise change |
Lockerbie | Abellio Scotrail | First/Keolis Transpennine | 1 April 2015 SFO franchise change | 31 March 2016 operator franchise change |
Lockerbie | Abellio Scotrail | First Transpennine Express | 1 April 2016 operator franchise change | 31 March 2022 SFO franchise change |
Lockerbie | Abellio Scotrail | First Trenitalia West Coast Rail | 8 December 2019 operator franchise change | 31 March 2022 SFO franchise change |
Lockerbie | ScotRail Trains | First Trenitalia West Coast Rail | 1 April 2022 SFO franchise change | date |
Lockerbie | ScotRail Trains | First Transpennine Express | 1 April 2022 SFO franchise change | 27 May 2023 operator franchise change |
Lockerbie | ScotRail Trains | Transpennine Trains | 28 May 2023 operator franchise change | date |
Manea | London Eastern Railway | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 4 February 2012 SFO franchise change |
Manea | Abellio Greater Anglia | XC Trains | 5 February 2012 SFO franchise change | 17 May 2015 Abellio Greater Anglia service introduced |
Marsden | Arriva Rail North | First Transpennine Express | 13 December 2019✖Reported that trains last called 19 May 2018 but it appears there was a very limited service for a further 19 months Arriva Rail North service withdrawn | 29 February 2020 SFO franchise change |
Marsden | Northern Trains | First Transpennine Express | 1 March 2020 SFO franchise change | 27 May 2023 operator franchise change |
Marsden | Northern Trains | Transpennine Trains | 28 May 2023 operator franchise change | date |
Morley | n/a✖Morley, operated by Arriva Rail North, is sometimes quoted as not served by its SFO. From the published 20 May 2018 'all line' timetable, it was mainly served by First Transpennine Express, but Arriva Rail North ran occasional trains (stopping patterns varied). From the 10 December 2018 timetable Arriva Rail North increased its service level. The published 15 December 2019 'all line' timetable showed no Northern calls at any of Batley, Cottingley, Morley and Ravensthorpe though they returned with the May 2020 edition. However, online systems showed limited Northern calls at all four stations throughout | |||
Mossley (Manchester) | Arriva Rail North | First Transpennine Express | 13 December 2019✖Reported that trains last called 19 May 2018 but it appears there was a very limited service for a further 19 months Arriva Rail North service withdrawn | 29 February 2020 SFO franchise change |
Mossley (Manchester) | Northern Trains | First Transpennine Express | 1 March 2020 SFO franchise change | 27 May 2023 operator franchise change |
Mossley (Manchester) | Northern Trains | Transpennine Trains | 28 May 2023 operator franchise change | date |
Mottisfont & Dunbridge | First Greater Western | Stagecoach South Western Trains | 9 December 2007 First Greater Western service withdrawn | 19 August 2017 operator franchise change |
Mottisfont & Dunbridge | First Greater Western | First MTR South Western Trains | 20 August 2017 operator franchise change | 31 March 2020 transfer to First MTR South Western Trains |
Narborough | East Midlands Trains | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 17 August 2019 SFO franchise change |
Narborough | Abellio East Midlands | XC Trains | 18 August 2019 SFO franchise change | date |
Ravensthorpe | n/a✖Ravensthorpe, operated by Arriva Rail North, is sometimes quoted as not served by its SFO. From the published 20 May 2018 'all line' timetable, it was mainly served by First Transpennine Express, but Arriva Rail North ran occasional trains (stopping patterns varied). From the 10 December 2018 timetable Arriva Rail North increased its service level. The published 15 December 2019 'all line' timetable showed no Northern calls at any of Batley, Cottingley, Morley and Ravensthorpe though they returned with the May 2020 edition. However, online systems showed limited Northern calls at all four stations throughout | |||
Reston | ScotRail Trains | London North Eastern Railway | 23 May 2022 opening | date |
Reston | ScotRail Trains | First Transpennine Express | 23 May 2022 opening | 27 May 2023 operator franchise change |
Reston | ScotRail Trains | Transpennine Trains | 28 May 2023 operator franchise change | date |
Shoreham (Kent) | London & South Eastern Railway | Govia Thameslink Railway | 19 May 2018✖Shoreham (Kent) station is sometimes quoted as one not served by its SFO since 19 May 2014. However, London & South Eastern Railway ran some very early and/or evening services from this date, finally withdrawing its service in May 2018 London & South Eastern Railway service withdrawn | 16 October 2021 SFO franchise change |
Shoreham (Kent) | SE Trains | Govia Thameslink Railway | 17 October 2021 SFO franchise change | date |
Slaithwaite | Arriva Rail North | First Transpennine Express | 13 December 2019✖Reported that trains last called 19 May 2018 but it appears there was a very limited service for a further 19 months Arriva Rail North service withdrawn | 29 February 2020 SFO franchise change |
Slaithwaite | Northern Trains | First Transpennine Express | 1 March 2020 SFO franchise change | 27 May 2023 operator franchise change |
Slaithwaite | Northern Trains | Transpennine Trains | 28 May 2023 operator franchise change | date |
Southall | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 19 May 2018 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
South Wigston | East Midlands Trains | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 17 August 2019 SFO franchise change |
South Wigston | Abellio East Midlands | XC Trains | 18 August 2019 SFO franchise change | date |
Stamford | n/a✖Stamford station, operated by East Midlands Trains/Abellio East Midlands, is often quoted as one not served by its SFO. Since 11 November 2007 (franchise change), it has mainly been served by XC Trains, but East Midlands Trains/Abellio East Midlands does run a few very early and very late trains | |||
Stonehouse | Wales & West Passenger Trains | Great Western Trains Company | 20 May 2001 withdrawal of Wales & West Passenger Trains service | 17 May 2003 reintroduction of Wales & West Passenger Trains service |
Stonehouse | Wales & West Passenger Trains | CrossCountry Trains | 20 May 2001 transfer of Wales & West Passenger Trains service to CrossCountry Trains | 17 May 2003 transfer of CrossCountry Trains service to Wales & West Passenger Trains |
Stourbridge Town | London & Birmingham Railway | Pre Metro Operations✖Stourbridge Town station, operated by London & Birmingham Railway, was served only by Pre Metro Operations since 2009 (a weekend service operated before then, believed from 2006 but certainly after 9 May 2002 when certain regulatory process were completed, with the SFO providing the weekday service). This service was provided under contract to the SFO TOC | 14 November 2009✖Journals such as Branch Line News suggest the week day takeover date was 1 June 2009; an email from Pre Metro Operations states our first full week of operation began on 14/11/2009. Perhaps there were intermediate dates when London & Birmingham Railway ran a service. London & Birmingham Railway service withdrawn |
9 December 2017 SFO franchise change |
Stourbridge Town | West Midlands Trains | Pre Metro Operations✖Stourbridge Town station, operated by West Midlands Trains, is served only by Pre Metro Operations. This service is provided under contract to the SFO TOC | 10 December 2017 SFO franchise change | date |
Stroud | Wales & West Passenger Trains | Great Western Trains Company | 20 May 2001 withdrawal of Wales & West Passenger Trains service | 17 May 2003 reintroduction of Wales & West Passenger Trains service |
Stroud | Wales & West Passenger Trains | CrossCountry Trains | 20 May 2001 transfer of Wales & West Passenger Trains service to CrossCountry Trains | 17 May 2003 transfer of CrossCountry Trains service to Wales & West Passenger Trains |
Taplow | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 14 December 2019 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Water Orton | London & Birmingham Railway | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 9 December 2017 SFO franchise change |
Water Orton | West Midlands Trains | XC Trains | 10 December 2017 SFO franchise change | date |
West Drayton | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 14 December 2019 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
West Ealing | MTR Corporation (Crossrail) | First Greater Western | 10 December 2017 transfer from First Greater Western | 19 May 2018 MTR Corporation (Crossrail) service introduced |
Willington | East Midlands Trains | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 17 August 2019 SFO franchise change |
Willington | Abellio East Midlands | XC Trains | 18 August 2019 SFO franchise change | date |
Wilnecote | London & Birmingham Railway | XC Trains | 11 November 2007 franchise restructure | 9 December 2017 SFO franchise change |
Wilnecote | West Midlands Trains | XC Trains | 10 December 2017 SFO franchise change | date |