Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 This must be a contender; the 36ch between Kempton Park (where I'm standing) and Sunbury (where the train is). The WTT gives 1 min for the run and it's £2.20 for an off-peak single. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted August 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2017 I thought Kempton Park was only served when Horse racing events were on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) How about Kiveton Park and Kiveton Bridge (Sheffield to Lincoln line through Worksop and Retford)? Philth Edited August 12, 2017 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 I thought Kempton Park was only served when Horse racing events were on. Used to be Phil, but now has a full service. It's an attractive station in a country setting, unlike Upper Halliford (two stops down the line) which has continual traffic noise from the adjacent M3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris45lsw Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Used to be Phil, but now has a full service. It's an attractive station in a country setting, unlike Upper Halliford (two stops down the line) which has continual traffic noise from the adjacent M3. What's the distance between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town? Chris Knowles-Thomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 62ch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Manchester Deansgate to Manchester Oxford Road isn't far. Neither is going from Oxford Road to Piccadilly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 This must be a contender; the 36ch between Kempton Park (where I'm standing) and Sunbury (where the train is). The WTT gives 1 min for the run and it's £2.20 for an off-peak single. P1050811.JPG How about Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcester Foregate Street? Davey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted August 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2017 How about Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcester Foregate Street? Davey That's about 50 chains. Lelant to Lelant saltings is a short one, 37 chains IIRC. Manchester Deansgate to Manchester Oxford Road isn't far. Neither is going from Oxford Road to Piccadilly. Oxford Road to Deansgate is 28 chains, about half of Oxford Road to Piccadilly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) My contender; Whitchurch to Coryton, northern Cardiff. Rhiwbina to Whitchurch is not exactly a long journey either... Edited August 12, 2017 by The Johnster 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted August 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2017 City Thameslink to Blackfriars, allegedly 14 chains Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'd like to offer up Newhaven Harbour to Newhaven Town, no idea of the distance (yet) but both stations are visible to each other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
standardblue Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Alexandra Parade to Duke Street in Glasgow. I think it's something like 27 chains? Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Crikey some of those make Fiskerton to Rolleston look like a marathon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Roby to Huyton on the L&MR route - 41 chains. Taken on 3rd March 2014 during electrification works. The OHLW obscures more recents photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2017 City Thameslink to Blackfriars, allegedly 14 chains Andi Actiually about twice that between station centres. Not sure how much between stopping points or nearest platform ends. City Thameslink to Farringdon is about the same distance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 1 min for the run and it's £2.20 for an off-peak single. And I thought my local bus was overpriced! Alex 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) I don't think it's the shortest, but St.Leonards Warrior Square & Hastings are within sight of each other. Edited August 13, 2017 by phil_sutters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2017 Manchester Victoria to Exchange was one continuous platform, IIRC the longest in the UK. Does that count? As for stations visible from each other, meaning along the line not across the rooftops like King's X/St.Pacras, back to Cardiff's Coryton Branch, you can see Coryton from Ty Glas. This view includes the site of Birchgrove station, now closed, Rhiwbina, and Whitchurch. The overall distance is just over a mile. This should of course be a new thread; what is the greatest number of stations that can be seen from each other along the line? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Manchester Victoria to Exchange was one continuous platform, IIRC the longest in the UK. Does that count? As for stations visible from each other, meaning along the line not across the rooftops like King's X/St.Pacras, back to Cardiff's Coryton Branch, you can see Coryton from Ty Glas. This view includes the site of Birchgrove station, now closed, Rhiwbina, and Whitchurch. The overall distance is just over a mile. This should of course be a new thread; what is the greatest number of stations that can be seen from each other along the line? Birchgrove is still open - it's my local station! However it lost one platform as did Rhiwbina and Whitchurch when the line was singled. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Manchester Victoria to Exchange was one continuous platform, IIRC the longest in the UK. Does that count?Although strictly speaking, they were not served by the same trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I don't think anyone's mentioned the Stourbridge shuttle, Junction to Town. And I don't think Tamworth to Lichfield TV is that far either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2017 Wrexham central to general isn't very far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2017 I don't think anyone's mentioned the Stourbridge shuttle, Junction to Town. And I don't think Tamworth to Lichfield TV is that far either. Tamworth at Lichfield is about 10 miles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesg Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 St James' Park to Exeter Central is about 38 chains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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