edcayton Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 A friend was telling me that on a train journey to Manchester the train reversed at Sheffield and went back the way it had come for a while (he is blind so couldn't see what was happening). He was astonished by this but I said there were loads of examples. Well, I thought of Bere Alston, Battersby, Fort William and Inverness? and couldn't think of any more, so how many can we come up with? I'm thinking more of the present day rather than historic. TiA Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Are any Nottingham - Lincoln trains currently scheduled to serve Newark Northgate by reversal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Norwich-Sheringham trains all reverse at Cromer. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 NE - SouthCoast trains reverse at New Street Cardiff - Nottingham reverse at Derby Leicester - Norwich reverse at Ely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Bradford Exchange (Edit "Interchange" now as noted by Mickey) Morecambe Eastbourne Littlehampton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 A friend was telling me that on a train journey to Manchester the train reversed at Sheffield and went back the way it had come for a while (he is blind so couldn't see what was happening). He was astonished by this but I said there were loads of examples. Well, I thought of Bere Alston, Battersby, Fort William and Inverness? and couldn't think of any more, so how many can we come up with? I'm thinking more of the present day rather than historic. TiA Ed That same train would have also reversed at Ely assuming it was a Liverpool Norwich device. Norwich sheringham trains also reverse at Cromer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Are any Nottingham - Lincoln trains currently scheduled to serve Newark Northgate by reversal? Service would be so much better if they reinstated the GN route due south from Newark and got rid of the dangerous crossing on the level of the main line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Morecambe does it. Heysham to Morecambe (reverse) Lancaster I'm sure there used to be a Lancaster - Morecambe - Barrow - Carlisle service that reversed at Morecambe also. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Exeter St Davids Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Georgemas Junction. Post sprinterisation the same unit serves Thurso and Wick in turn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 The "Thames Clyde Express" (London St.Pancras to Glasgow) used to reverse twice, At Nottingham Midland and Leeds City. Travelled on it once, on a rover ticket, Leicester to Carlisle. Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Swansea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 The "Thames Clyde Express" (London St.Pancras to Glasgow) used to reverse twice, At Nottingham Midland and Leeds City. Travelled on it once, on a rover ticket, Leicester to Carlisle. Brit15 I can think of another express that did this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Gloucester for the Cheltenham-London HSTs Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 I know it's not a current service but the Middlesbrough Scarborough dmu's used to reserve at Battersby, Whitby town, Prospect hill and again at Falsgrave to access Scarborough station Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Minster used to reverse the occasional service. Eastbourne is a mandatory reversal for the services to Hastings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Bristol Temple Meads Gloucester Central Swansea Llanelli Shrewsbury Redhill Manchester Piccadilly Edinburgh Waverley Going back in time: Sittingbourne Folkestone East Dorchester South (well perhaps setting back should not count) Templecombe (ditto) Sidmouth Jct St Erth Chester Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 The most recent 'reversal to complete a journey' is at Corwen return to Carrog on the Llangollen railway due to not run-round at the new station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Do services from Tonbridge still reverse at Redhill before continuing via Reigate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Southampton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 I can think of another express that did this! The name escapes me ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Aren't some of the Southern services to Southampton also diagrammed to reverse at Eastleigh to maintain diversionary route knowledge for train crew? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Do services from Tonbridge still reverse at Redhill before continuing via Reigate? Not sure if they still run through, but trains between Reading and Gatwick definitely still reverse at Redhill. A couple of through trains from Reading to Henley-On-Thames reverse at Twyford but one isn't advertised as a through train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Colchester St Botolphs, sorry - it's now Colchester Town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I can think of another express that did this! This one ? Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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