Favourite Station

[springs branch mickey]

It's got to be Wigan North Western, if only because I was born almost in sight of it, and spent most of my train spotting days around it. Our house was midway between that station and Springs branch depot, where my granddad worked. Happy days
mickey

[springs branch mickey]

Originally Posted by YORKYDELTIC

In its heydey would have said york for the DELTICS of course ,lol but today i would say doncaster seems to be a crossroads for all passenger and freight and you dont seem to get long for something to come by least not when me and my son have been there last year

I too like York, because like you I liked the Deltics. When I was young, we used to go to "Donny" forbexotic stuff like A1s, streaks, and the other eastern Pacifics.
mickey

[Silver Fox Phil]

I love Kidderminster on the SVR. Not old I know but is a great looking station with the old world feel. Loughborough is really back to my early days. Lincoln Central was my old stomping ground but on the ECML has to be Kings x and York back in the 50's. Loved them both.
Cheers
Phil

[Madcaravanner]

Favourite Station well it would have to be York in the 70's/80's

No wires

through lines in tact lots of noise and smoke (even diesel smoke)
This is a scanned 35mm slide from 1986

[rainworthgord]

Retford pre-flyunder. Flat crossing at southern end with Whisker Hill curve linking the then one level three platform station with the GCR line to Sheffield.
Also another vote for Victoria (the proper one in Nottingham!) Plus quirky and confusing Trent (famous variation on the Lord's Prayer 'Lead us not into Trent station')

[Silver Fox Phil]

Originally Posted by rainworthgord

Retford pre-flyunder. Flat crossing at southern end with Whisker Hill curve linking the then one level three platform station with the GCR line to Sheffield.
Also another vote for Victoria (the proper one in Nottingham!) Plus quirky and confusing Trent (famous variation on the Lord's Prayer 'Lead us not into Trent station')

From what I remember of Retford, Windy and cold in winter but still worth a trip now and again, I however prefered Grantham with its sheds full of Steam and loads of sidings and marshalling yards. Those were good memories for sure.
Regards
Phil

[Christopher Dent]

I think that York would be first but if it were steam days I would'nt get many cops there.
Others would be: Bristol (TM), Carlisle, Exeter (St David's) Crewe, Waterloo, Leeds, Hellifield etc One could go on but where one has lived plays a considerable influence.

[D.O.G.F.A.N.]

With a name like Dent you might want to consider visiting the highest station in England.Great place for spotting on'Special Days'.The views are spectacular.
You might need an overnight stay though.

[John H-T]

Glad to see this thread has got a new lease of life. Long time since I last posted in it.

Another great Station is Bristol Temple Meads.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

[Christopher Dent]

Originally Posted by D.O.G.F.A.N.

With a name like Dent you might want to consider visiting the highest station in England.Great place for spotting on'Special Days'.The views are spectacular.
You might need an overnight stay though.

Hello 66627

I have visited Dent village twice but only passed through Dent station a few times. From the S & C there is a lovely view of the Dee valley where Dent lies.
It's just a pity that Dent was in Yorkshire until Heath messed with local government placing it in Cumbria.
There is a Yorkshire joke. A visitor from the south of England asks a local
man why Dent station is so far from the village (4 miles). He replies 'Perhaps
they wanted it near't station.' It's a bit pathetic. Thanks for your note.
Chris