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UK railway station trivia

Last update 9 September 2018

Additional information is always gratefully received, whether entirely new records (particularly historical records), or information to fill in gaps or correct errors, via the contact link under the Miscellaneous entry in the navigation bar above.  Thank you.

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This page is dedicated to those things that don't fit easily into other pages.  Additional items will be added as and when the editor thinks they will be of interest to readers.  Feel free to send any suggestions!

Which stations… are not accessible by road?

Generally, stations are accessible by footpath.  Some exist for interchange only

Which stations… have a platform 0?

Which stations… have names reflecting commerce?

Note that not all stations are currently open, words such as "halt" are omitted and the list is somewhat subjective; the editor's decision is final, but generally the 'benefit of the doubt' is given!

Coventry Arena was originally to be named Ricoh Arena but did not open under this name

Which stations… have the highest elevation?

England

Dent (1150ft above sea level)

Scotland

Corrour (variously reported as 1339ft, 1347ft and 1350ft above sea level)

Wales

Waenavon (1392ft above sea level) (if you know the highest operational station, please let the editor know!)

Isle of Man

Snaefell Summit (2036ft above sea level)

Which stations… have 'Harrington Humps'?

This Wikipedia page gives a simple description of what a Harrington Hump is.  Entries in this table are based on the editor's interpretation of often cryptic source information.

Which stations… have been used but never had trains?

These are principally rail-related ferry/shipping service points.

Which stations… have the largest concourse?

London Bridge (150,000m² from 2018 when rebuilding completed)

Which stations… were built but never opened?

Over the years, many stations have been proposed but never come to fruition.  This list attempts to show those where at least some physical construction started before they were abandoned.  All are "main line" schemes unless stated otherwise.

Which stations… are served only by companies other than the station facility operator (SFO)?

Full list on this page.

Which stations… have the longest platforms?

These stations have platforms 450m-long or longer.  Lengths are official operational lengths where known.

Which stations… have the shortest platforms?

These stations have platforms 30m-long or shorter.  Lengths are official operational lengths where known; those prefixed with a tilde (~) are measured from mapping systems.

Which stations… have bilingual name signs?

Full list on this page.

Which stations… have international facilities?

Full list on this page.

Which stations… had CLASP buildings?

CLASP ('Consortium Local Authority Special Programme') was a system of prefabricated concrete panels designed as a quick and easy method of making utility buildings (e.g. schools and hospitals).  Thirty Southern region and three Western region stations had CLASP buildings replacing their traditional ones.  Most have since been replaced though some remain (e.g. Wool).

Which stations… had Motorail facilities?

Introduction | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Bilingual station names | Sponsored signs (sub-pages contain images) | Stations not served by SFO | International stations | Station trivia