Best stations for a relaxing pint
 

Had the pleasure of visiting the York Tap recently, what a gem! Great range of drinks and views of the platform.
The same company have the Sheffield Tap and Euston Tap, though you can't view trains from the Euston Tap.

Stalybridge station buffet bar is amazing too.

Any more?

No view of the trains, unfortunately, but the Falcon just outside Clapham Junction is one of the best pubs in the area - and literally a half a minute's walk from the exit.

The Home Cottage out the back exit of Redhill station was always good for a quick pint if you had a long connection - though I believe the pub has recently been modernised.

When I were a lad, I always used to like Bangor station buffet in North Wales - you could sit in the bay window on the platform while you waited for your train.

It's not pubs I want to find out about it's café's and restaurants that are wheelchair friendly but within sight of a mainline

I am hoping to travel around soon so nee somewhere to go

Unfortunately I can no longer take alcohol at all (there a possibility of ending up dead if I do so I don't)

I shall be in Chester next month for a short while. Any recommendations for a decent real ale pub near the station?

There are only two pubs in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for 2012 which are listed within easy walking distance of the station. The Mill Hotel (Milton St, CH1 3NF) and Old Harkers Arms (Russell St, CH3 5AL). Don't think I've been in the latter but I've been to the Mill Hotel a few times but probably over a decade ago. It was very good and still has a great reputation.
Not that I have total faith in the CAMRA GBG but as it says in the title, it is a Guide.

Thanks NYM! :)

i have done the transpennine rail pubs,start off at either manchester piccadilly/victoria stations,stalybridge buffet bar is by far the best rail pub to visit,many a time ive enjoyed a meal and a pint outside watching the trains go by,greenfield too has a pub directly opposite the station[the railway],it too has a small outside area opposite the station,then the marsden brewery tap,located in marsden with a 5 minute walk from the station,then hudderssfield station with 2 bars on the platforms,one full of rail memorabilia[my fave on that station].what i like to do is get a rail ranger[greater manchester]decide on a line and then off you go,with a few friends and a few stops en-route[ie pubs,clitheroe line-bromley cross,was a nice pub opposite[havnt been for a while],manchester liverpool line,newton le willows,nice pub outside station,hadfield/glossop line,a pub on the platform at broadbottom station,i could name many more places i have enjoyed a relaxing pint,a meal,or in the company of friends watching the trains go b.

It's a long way but there is a bar with a reasonable range of beer and other drinks right on the platform at Aberdeen station (or there was a year or so ago, at least).

The Brunswick Inn at Derby does some great ale's. A typical old railworkers pub and one to visit for sure. Great atmosphere and huge selection of good quality ale.
Out of the railway station turn right and walk past the old railworkers cottages and the Brunswick sits on the corner.
Hope you enjoy if you visit.
Regards
Phil

If you are ever passing though Kidderminster there is a great pub situated in the old station there - it´s called the King and Castle - great ale, great scratchings, friendly staff and it´s cheap as well. A proper tradiitonal old railway boozer... but good fun to be had by all!

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs.../Kidderminster

Little bit bias as I was took there as a child, but it´s a big thumbs up in my book. :)

Last summer I just missed a train at London Victoria, so went to a bar on the concourse which had ‘outside’ tables. With a nice cool pint it was relaxing just to sit there & watch the ‘commuters’ scurrying to their platforms. All I had to do was slowly sink my pint and then stroll to my train in good time to ensure I was able to choose a ‘window’ seat.

Go on, tell us how much they charged you for your pint. I bet it was frightening... :eek:

Lytham has got the 'Station Tavern' which is, of course, the old station building! Not many real ales (a couple of pumps, tops) but still well worth a visit for the railway history side of it.

London Victoria has the only Wetherspoons that I like. I remember watching a lass with an owl trying to scare off the pigeons, only for the owl to take advantage of it's free time.

I do remember a pub near Builth Road station a few years ago - in fact it might even have been the old low level station. Nowhere near Builth town though.
And there's always Berney Arms...

Some years back, the station building at Clifton Down (Bristol) had been turned into a thriving pub, I don't know whether it still functions as such? There's an excellent pub (the former station buffet) at Weston-super-Mare - recommended! :p

Well I had better not, I don't want to be responsible for any heart attacks.
Which reminds me, the sexy little baggage of a Barmaid, did volunteer to bring my pint to the table. Poor old b****r she thought, he hasn’t got the strength to carry it.
I almost had a second heart attack when she bent over!

Sounds like the beer was good value after all. ;):D

Dave, I had my wedding reception at Clifton Down Station 39 years ago. They did a good spread for us as they had only just opened and were trying to get noticed. Cost me around £80 according to my wife (I can't remember). I must go and have a look as to what it is being used for now, but the pub we used closed many years ago.

I often pop into Kidderminster station bar, although its not an old building it has a good old fashioned feel to it, and more importantly ---- it sells Bathams beer which is bostin!
Does anyone know how old the station buildings are?

Built in the 1980's

Regards, 62440.

My brother & his missus used to live about 10 minutes walk from the station, and I went there every weekend for a few weeks when I redecorated his flat, that would have been early in 1994. Naturally, this often involved calling in at the station pub - what was it called? It was pretty busy then! :D

I don't know if you are including operational railway stations on the network and preserved railways as well or just stations on the "NR" system, but one station I found on a heritage railway where it you can sit on the bench on the platform and it is so peaceful and quiet with loads of memories of when it was busy with GC trains running through in the steam days, is Quainton ROad, yet just over the footbridge is the hustle and bustle of the rewley road station and all the visitors coming and going.BUt out on the platform sitting on the bench it is so quiet and time to unwind and relax.

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Changing the subject slightly, but still on the subject of pubs and railways, does anybody remember a pub on the platform on the southern half of the circle line. I remember going in it about 30 odd years ago with a mate just for the one so we could say we had been in there but for the life of me I can't remember which station it was? Maybe there were others, I don't know.

I don't know about the southern half of the circle line, but there was certainly a licensed refreshment room at Kings Cross circle line station circa 1967, I used it on several occasions.

Regards, 62440.

Whilst on British Rail we had a driver who new every pub nearest to our PNB points and yards when on freight. A great guy to know I can assure you.

Davat

Maningtree. frendly good local beer

I've not been in that bar, but it looks good from outside.:)

Next time I will sample some.:D

Kings Cross. The Parcel Yard.

Fantastic.

I believe you can get a good drink at Carnforth station and might end up being on and meeting the lay of your life!

Sorry about mistake. Should be LADY of course.

I prefered your last post, made my laugh for sure.
Cheers
phil

I'm on my way.:D:D:D

The bar on the south side of the circle line was at Sloane Square; I once remember seeing an empty barrel being returned by District Line train to West Kensington depot!

One of the best days out I've ever had was on the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway. Bo'ness station has a great restaurant and a couple of shops but even though there is no bar you can buy a pint or two on the train which is great.:cool:

Dewsbury station has a good bar at reasonable prices on B.R and The Trackside at Bury has a fine selection of real ales.