Fat Controller Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Johnster said: Newport. Kidwelly. Harlech. Criccieth. Chepstow. Caerphilly (from Aber). Loughor; not that there's much to see. Carmarthen; parts of the castle are incorporated into the County Hall that faces the station. Drysllwyn, Dynevor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Durham Station from Durham Castle and vice versa. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Oystermouth, when there was a railway there. Morlais Castle was probably visible from one of the erstwhile Dowlais stations. Dunster is in theory visible from Aberthaw, but by that reckoning there must be a good few visible from Snowdon Summit station. Castell Coch is visible from the site of Pentyrch station. Can you see Pendennis from Falmouth station? Edited February 22, 2021 by The Johnster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 51 minutes ago, The Johnster said: Newport. Kidwelly. Harlech. Criccieth. Chepstow. Caerphilly (from Aber). Is Chepstow Castle visible from the station? Don't recall seeing the station from the castle last time I was there (but wasn't looking for it specifically and it is quite a few years ago). The station is on the other side of the ridge from the castle and the town buildings are in the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Berwick Upon Tweed is my immediate thought . As I understand it the railway station directly at the end of the Royal Border Bridge is built on the site of the Castle . There is or used to be a sign saying that the platform occupies the site of the great hall. The walls are still visible on the left of a northbound train . Edinburgh and Stirling are two fairly obvious examples of castles visible from station . Sorry just seen folks had listed mine! How about Newcastle at the end with all these diamond crossings Edited February 22, 2021 by Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Border Reiver Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Penrith has a small ruined castle opposite the station 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Sharma Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Carnarvon castle is visible from the WHR entering Carnarvon I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Legend said: Berwick Upon Tweed is my immediate thought . As I understand it the railway station directly at the end of the Royal Border Bridge is built on the site of the Castle . There is or used to be a sign saying that the platform occupies the site of the great hall. The walls are still visible on the left of a northbound train . Edinburgh and Stirling are two fairly obvious examples of castles visible from station . Ben Brooksbank / Berwick-upon-Tweed station, commemorative plaque / CC BY-SA 2.0 Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike license 2.0 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Rochester, with bonus cathedral too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: Rochester, with bonus cathedral too. Just about visible from HS1 too - if you know where to look at the right moment! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 There are two Newark Castles, one in Newark with a station named after it, and another nowhere near Newark but adjacent to the line between Woodhall and Port Glasgow ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Bizarrely enough, Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey. Although the castle is gone, it was right next to the station and you can still see the mound with a small plaque on top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 Penzance + Marazion (St Michaels mount) Devizes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, Mike Storey said: Bizarrely enough, Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey. Although the castle is gone, it was right next to the station and you can still see the mound with a small plaque on top. The Sandling Junction to Sandgate branch had a castle at Saltwood, and another at Sandgate 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Tutbury, although the station is actually in Hatton, so called Tutbury and Hatton, to also distinguish it from Hatton station on the other side of Birmingham. Had a very long, frustrating, discussion trying to explain that to a lady some time ago who'd bought an advance ticket from Hatton to Birmingham and couldn't understand why it wasn't valid from Tutbury! Belvoir Castle can be seen from the Nottingham-Grantham line and would also have been visible from the GN and LNW joint line through the Vale. Nottingham castle is visible from the line approaching Nottingham, although it's not really a castle now, rebuilt as a stately home. Edited February 22, 2021 by great central Add last paragraph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: The Sandling Junction to Sandgate branch had a castle at Saltwood Alan Clarks old pad. Porchester Castle is visible from the railway if not the station itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam88 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 hours ago, WillCav said: Most GWR stations from 1923 were... I'll get my coat The same applied on much of the Highland. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, TomJ said: There is the apocryphal story of the America visitor who said that Conway Castle was spectacular but why did they build it so close to the railroad! Usually said of Windsor - why was it built under the flight path so close to Heathrow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 26 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: The Sandling Junction to Sandgate branch had a castle at Saltwood, and another at Sandgate Sandgate was very interesting. The SER actually bought it, with the intention of converting it into the station for Sandling, with a view to the route going through to Folkstone Harbour (and eventually to a new Channel Tunnel). But Lord Elpus (I forget his actual name) scuppered all that by objecting, so the station for Sandgate was actually built way out west of Sandling, and the castle was sold. So whilst the story is interesting, it would be a long stretch to suggest the station was anywhere near the castle!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mike Storey said: Sandgate was very interesting. The SER actually bought it, with the intention of converting it into the station for Sandling, with a view to the route going through to Folkstone Harbour (and eventually to a new Channel Tunnel). But Lord Elpus (I forget his actual name) scuppered all that by objecting, so the station for Sandgate was actually built way out west of Sandling, and the castle was sold. So whilst the story is interesting, it would be a long stretch to suggest the station was anywhere near the castle!! I was brought up on the WR, Mike, where anything within a day's trek was considered 'close'. Wasn't it Lord Radnor, who owned (and probably still does) most of Folkestone, who stymied the SER's plans, as the proposed railway would pass between his residence and the beach. IIRC, he (or one of his descendants) was a director of the GWR. One local pile that is definitely visible from the railway is Westenhanger Castle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Bridgnorth on the SVR (also a cliff railway up the castle hill!) The site of the Roman Fort in Manchester (Castlefield) is within sight of Deansgate and might have been visible from the L&M's station at Liverpool Road. Scarborough? Steven B. Edited February 22, 2021 by Steven B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) The short lived Came Down Halt (South of Dorchester) & probably Maiden Castle. The Verne Citadel on Portland - I think would have been visible in the distance from the former Upwey Wishing Well Halt and much of the Portland Branch itself south of Rodwell and definitely from both iterations of the station serving Chiswell. Sandsfoot and Portland Castles, adjacent the same branch too. Definitely yes to both from the train - possibly not from a station. Merchants Railway yes to both these also being visible but it had no passenger workings. The Merchants Railway and Admiralty Railways on the Island would also have had fine views of the Citadel. (Now footpaths in all or part and still do!) The Verne is a former Iron Age Castle further fortified. Edited February 22, 2021 by john new Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) I can't remember* if they can be seen from one another, but what about Leigh-on-Sea and Hadleigh Castle? *It's been more than 50 years, well that's my excuse! Edited February 22, 2021 by kevinlms Missing letter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 hours ago, eastglosmog said: Is Chepstow Castle visible from the station? Don't recall seeing the station from the castle last time I was there (but wasn't looking for it specifically and it is quite a few years ago). The station is on the other side of the ridge from the castle and the town buildings are in the way. You have to go out on to the Gloucester end of the up platform, but yes. Knaresborough. Probably Lincoln; the cathedral's just across the road from the castle and that is definitely visible from the station, and most of the city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Not sure about sight lines due to recent building but Pontefract Monkhill is only a hundred metres or so from the North walls of the castle and Baghill about four hundred to the south. Had not the good citizens voted for demolition after the third siege in the Civil War, the castle would probably been visible from Tanshelf as well. In its full splendor this was a structure to make the Welsh castles look like small outlying security posts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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