This is the first of three sections covering stations that don't have enough photos to warrant an individual section. Currently featuring: Aberdeen, Aldershot, Altrincham, Anderston, Ardrossan South Beach, Arlesey, Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, Audley End, Aviemore, Avon Riverside, Barking, Barnetby, Bedford St Johns, Berwick-on-Tweed, Bescot Stadium, Bewdley, Biggleswade, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Bispham, Bitton, Blackpool North, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Bletchley, Blythe Bridge, Boat of Garten, Boscarne Junction, Bournemouth, Bridgnorth, Brighton, Brithdir, Brockenhurst, Bromborough, Bromley South, Bude, Burscough Bridge, Burton on Trent, Butterley, Buxton, Caldicot, Calstock, Cam and Dursley, Carpenders Park Caterham, Catford, Cathcart, Causeland, Charlton Kings, Cheddleton, Chelmsford, Chesterfield, Chirk, Churston, Claverdon, Clunderwen, Colchester, Coventry, Cradley Heath, Cranmore, City Thameslink, Crewe, Crowcombe, Heathfield, Cynwyl Elfed, Dalmeny, Dalreoch, Darlington, Dent, Didcot Halt, Didcot Parkway, Dingwall, Dorridge, Dovey Junction, Dunrobin Castle, East Croydon, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Eggesford, Elephant & Castle, Falkirk High, Falmouth Town, Farringdon, Finsbury Park, Forest Gate, Frodsham.

This is the second of three sections covering stations that don't have enough photos to warrant an individual section. Currently featuring: Gatwick Airport, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Goldthorpe, Goodrington Sands, Guide Bridge, Hadley Wood, Hamstead, Haslemere, Hastings, Hatton, Haverfordwest, Hayle, Haymarket, (The) Hawthorns, Heath High Level, Heckington, Hellifield, Highley, Hillside, Hull Paragon, Hyde North, Ilfracombe, Islip, James Street, Johnstone, Jordanhill, Kidderminster, Kidsgrove, Kingussie, Kiveton Park, Kyle of Lochalsh, Langwathby, Lapworth, Largs, Lee, Leeds City, Leighton Buzzard, Lelant, Lewes, Lewisham, Lichfield TV, Limehouse, Lincoln Central, Littlehampton, Little Sutton, Liverpool Central, Liverpool South Parkway, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn, Llandrindod Wells, Llanishen, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Fenchurch Street, Luton Airport Parkway, Lymington Pier, Maidenhead, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Piccadilly, Mansfield, Marks Tey, Merthyr Tydfl, Milton Keynes Central, Moorgate, Newark Castle, New Barnet, New Beckenham, Newcastle Central, New Cross Gate, New Mills Central, Newquay, Northwood Halt, North Queensferry, North Wembley, Norton Bridge, Oakengates, Okehampton, Old Hill, Old Street, Oldland Common, Olton, Orpington, Oulton Broad North, Oulton Broad South, Oxted.

This is the third of three sections covering stations that don't have enough photos to warrant an individual section. Currently featuring: Paddock Wood, Par, Park Street, Partick, Penhelig, Penrhyndeudraeth, Penmaenmawr, Penybont, Pinhoe, Pitsea, Pontlottyn, Portsmouth Harbour, Queens Road Peckham, Reading, Runcorn, St Bees, St Columb Road, St Germans, St Helens Central, St Ives (Cornwall), St Keynes, St Helier, St Michaels, Saltash, Sanderstead, Sandown, Saundersfoot, Scarborough, Selby, Shanklin, Shenfield, Shoeburyness, Sittingbourne, Smethwick Rolfe Street, Solihull, Southend East, Southend Pier, South Kenton, South Ruislip, SS Great Britain, Stafford, Starcross, Stanlow & Thornton, Staverton, Stewarton, Stockport, Stonehouse, Stourbridge Town, Sudbury & Harrow Road, Swanwick Junction, Tackley, Taunton, Templecombe, Thurso, Tipton, Tir Phil, Toddington, Tywyn, Upminster, Upper Tyndrum, Uttoxeter, Wainhill Crossing Halt, Wakefield Westgate, Walsall, Wansford, Westbury, West Croydon, West Hampstead, Wick, Widney Manor, Wigan Wallgate, Willesden Junction, Wimbledon, Wolverton, Wootton Wawen, Wrexham General, Wythall.

Various stations on the London Underground and Docklands Light Rail systems. Currently featuring Aldgate East, Barbican, Canary Wharf, Canning Town, Crossharbour, Edgware Road, Embankment, Highbury & Islington, Island Gardens, Liverpool Street, London City Airport, Mornington Crescent, Oxford Circus, Mudchute, Paddington, Pinner, Pontoon Dock, Southwark, St Johns Wood, Swiss Cottage, Temple, Tower Gateway, Tower Hill, West Hampstead, Waterloo, Whitechapel.

More pictures of Underground stations can be found in the sections on Amersham, Chalfont & Latimer, Chesham, Chorleywood, Harrow on the Hill, Leyton, and London Baker Street.

The terminus of the southern branch of the Cambrian Coast line. Also the terminus of the narrow gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway. Operated by Arriva Trains Wales. More pictures will be added in due course. CRS code: AYW

Aigburth station was built in 1864 by the Garston & Liverpool Railway which became part of the Cheshire Lines Committee. The platforms are in a cutting and the passenger entrance is on the middle floor of the three storey station building. The footbridge leads straight out of the middle floor of the building. The station closed in 1972 but was reopened again in 1978. Served and operated by Merseyrail. CRS code: AIG

A Great Northern Railway station on the main line from Kings Cross. The main station building is similar to the one at the terminus of the branch from Highgate. For many years the station was known as Wood Green. Upon privatisation the station became part of the WAGN network. It is now operated by First Capital Connect. CRS code: AAP

Amersham station, Buckinghamshire. Located on the former Metropolitan and Great Central Joint Line. The station is now operated by London Underground but is also served by Chiltern Railways services. The building is typical of a Metropolitan Railway country station although it has aquired several London Underground additions. CRS code: AMR

An intermediate station on the Ashford-Hastings "Marshlink" line. The station retains all the original buildings on one platform. After privatisation the station was managed by Connex. It is now operated by Southern. CRS code: APD

A typical GWR timber-platformed halt, situated just north of Didcot on the Oxford line. Both platforms had a GWR corrugated iron "pagoda" building, but these were removed in 2004 and replaced with very basic, plywood shelters. If anyone can supply me with pictures of the station before the pagodas were removed I would be very grateful. Operated by First Great Western. CRS code: APF

Arley station is situted in Worcestershire and was opened as part of the GWR Hartlebury - Shrewsbury line in 1862. The station closed in 1963 but reopened as part of the Severn Valley Railway in 1974.

A minor station on the Oxford-Worcester Cotswold Line. Formerly operated by Thames Trains, it has now passed to First Great Western although the service remains sparse. At this point the line regains double line status as far as Moreton in Marsh and the signalling changes from Track Circuit Block to Absolute Block. CRS code: AUW

On of the wayside stations on the Bedford-Bletchley line. It was recorded here shortly before upgrading for the resignalling scheme when it was operated by Silverlink Trains. It is now operated by London Midland. CRS code: APG

Aylesbury Vale Parkway was opened on 12th December 2008 and is situated on the former Metropolitan and Great Central Joint Line just north of Aylesbury. It is operated by Chiltern Railways and has an hourly off-peak service to London Marylebone via Amersham. Peak services are slightly more frequent. The platform is situated on a siding which diverges off the single line Aylesbury - Claydon route, unusually making it a bay platform with no main platforms. The station opened on schedule but was far from finished and the permanent buildings did not open until late May 2009. CRS code: AVP.

Aylesbury Station, Buckinghamshire. Now the terminus of the lines from Marylebone via Amersham and Princes Risborough as far as passenger trains are concerned. The station has a complicated history having been owned/operated jointly by the Great Central, Metropolitan and Great Western Railways. The current buildings were provided by the LNER in 1926. Operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: AYS

A South Eastern Railway station on the Paddock Wood to Strood line in Kent, built in 1856. A building in the Tudor style, the station makes use of the Kentish ragstone construction. The station building is no longer in railway use and now houses an Indian restaurant. Now operated by SouthEastern. CRS code: AYL

The current buildings date from a rebuild in 1886 and are constructed of red sandstone in a plain French Renaissance style. The extensive buildings house the Station Hotel as well as the station offices. There are two bay platforms and two through platforms. Operated by First Scotrail for Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: AYR

A former GWR station on the serving both the Chiltern Line and the older GW route from Oxford. It also served the GCR line from Culworth Junction. The station was completely rebuilt in the 1950s and remains an excellent example of a station from the end of the steam era, although it has been altered and refurbished internally. Operated by Chiltern Railways and also served by Cross Country and First Great Western. CRS code: BAN

Bangor station was opened by the Chester & Holyhead Railway in 1848. The up side platform building was originally the main station building with a forecourt on the town side. An additional loop line and platform face was constructed on the site of the forecourt by the LMS during the 1920s. At the same time a new building housing the main entrance and ticket office was constructed facing Deiniol Road. The station is operated by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by Virgin Trains. CRS code: BNG

Bargoed station on the Cardiff - Rhymney line and marks the end of the double track section of the line from Cardiff. Originally built by the Rhymney Railway, the station is now operated by Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: BGD

A station in the Tudor style constructed in 1846 for the London & South Western Railway. The architect was Sir William Tite. This is the only survivor of a series of brick-built Tudor stations on the Richmond branch. The station building is no longer in railway use. Since privatisation the station has been operated by South West Trains. CRS code: BNS

Opened in 1854 by the North Devon Railway, the station later became the junction for the LSWR lines to Halwill Junction and Ilfracombe. It is now the terminus of the branch from Exeter, operated by First Great Western. CRS code: BNP

A former Midland Railway junction station where the loop line to Ashchurch via Redditch, Alcester and Evesham left the main Birmingham - Bristol line. The branch now terminates at Redditch and forms the southernmost section of the Cross City Line from Lichfield. The main line platforms are retained for a few peak time services. Operated by London Midland. CRS code: BTG

Bath Spa station was built in 1840 for the Great Western Railway by I.K. Brunel and is a grade II listed building. It is built in an asymmetrical Tudor style with curving gables. The station is operated by First Great Western and also served by South West Trains. CRS code: BTH.

A station on the line between Leeds and Huddersfield. The original building remains but the station is no longer staffed. Managed by Northern Rail on behalf of West Yorkshire PTE. CRS code: BTL

Built by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway in 1867. The main building is an imposing 3 storey structure occupying the "V" between two sets of running lines. It was designed by Charles Henry Driver who was also responsible for the nearby stations at Denmark Hill and Pechham Rye (both featured elsewhere on this site). Operated by Southern. CRS code: BAK

A former South Eastern Railway station on the Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line. Battle was opened in 1852 and was designed by William Tress. The building is constructed in roughly coursed rubble and laid out in a medieval plan. The theme is very eccleasiastical. Operated and served by Southeastern.
CRS code: BAT

Beaconsfield station on the Chiltern Line in Buckinghamshire. Constructed as part of the Great Western and Great Central Joint Line, the station is architecturally pure GWR. Now operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: BCF

A south London station operated by SouthEastern and also served by Southern. Beckenham Junction is also a terminus for the Croydon Tramlink. CRS code: BKJ

Constructed in 1847 for the Midland Railway on the line between Nottingham and Derby. The main building is typical of many MR small stations of the period and retains a few diamond pattern windows. Now operated by East Midlands Trains. CRS code: BEE

One of the commuter stations on the southern section of the West Coast Main Line. Unlike many such stations, Berkhamsted was not rebuilt in the 1960s and therefore retains much original architecture. Operated by Silverlink Trains between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. CRS code: BKM

Bexley is a former South Eastern & Chatham Railway station, situated on the line from Dartford to London via Sidcup. It was opened in 1866. The buildings are original and are of timber clapboard construction. Operated by Southeastern.
CRS code: BXY

A former Great Western station on the GWR's London-Birmingham main line. This station reached a very low ebb at one time, becoming an unstaffed passing place on an unfeasibly long section of single line, having no more than one train every two hours to London. A complete reversal in fortunes has followed and Bicester North is one of Chiltern Railways' busiest and most lucrative stations. The line in both directions has been restored to double track and train services are frequent. CRS code: BCS

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the pictures in this section were taken from the track. They were taken for official purposes whilst on duty. Please do not trespass on the railway.

A former LNWR station on the Oxford to Cambridge line, Bicester Town is now the end of the line from Oxford (as far as passenger trains are concerned). The station was formerly known as Bicester London Road and was closed for many years before reopening in the 1980s. After privatisation the station became part of the Thames Trains network. It is now operated by First Great Western. CRS code: BIT

The former headquarters of the Mersey Railway, Birkenhead Central station was opened in 1886. It is currently operated by Merseyrail. CRS code: BKC

A station which has seen a dramatic change of fortune. This section begins with a series of before and after pictures and then goes on to some more general pictures, both old and new. The station was opened as the GWR's suburban terminus to relieve pressure on Snow Hill and it served this function until Snow Hill was reopened in 1987. At this time the old station was closed and replaced by two new platforms on the through lines. Formerly operated by Central Trains, the station passed to Chiltern Railways in 2003 and work began on restoring the old part of the station. CRS code: BMO

The former GWR station in Birmingham; closed, demolished and finally reopened in 1987. Like New Street, the new station was buried under a concete raft but Snow Hill manages to be less oppressive. A surprising amount of the old station remains although this is not immediately apparent to passengers. Operated by Central Trains from 1996 to 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. It is also served by Chiltern Railways and Midland Metro. CRS code: BSW

An intermediate station on the Seaford branch in East Sussex. Opened by the Southern Railway in 1938 it features an unusual octagonal brick lantern over the booking hall. The station is now unstaffed and operated by Southern. CRS code: BIP

A typical GWR country terminus at the end of the steeply graded branch from Bodmin Road. It is now the headquarters of the Bodmin & Wenford Railway but before this the building served as an antiques shop.

A GWR junction station on the main line between Plymouth and Penzance. Until the early 1980s it was known as Bodmin Road and as was usually the case with GWR stations carrying that suffix it was several miles from the town it claimed to serve. However a branch line linked the station to Bodmin General and this has now become a preserved railway. At the time these pictures were taken the station was operated by Wessex Trains and also served by Arriva Trains Wales, First Great Western, Virgin Trains and the Bodmin & Wenford Railway. CRS code: BOD

Most of this former Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway station dates from its rebuilding in 1903 although the original main entrance building was demolished in the 1980s. A feature of the station is the profusion of etched glass windows on the platform buildings. Operated by Northern Rail and also served by First Transpennine Express. CRS code: BON.

A former South Eastern & Chatham Railway station, opened in 1874 on the line from Swanley to Maidstone and Ashford. Operated by SouthEastern. CRS code: BRG.

A typical Wycombe Railway station on the fomer broad gauge line between Maidenhead and High Wycombe. The line was absorbed by the GWR in 1867 & later converted to standard gauge. It was the junction for the short branch to Marlow. The line between Bourne End and High Wycombe was closed in 1970 and trains now reverse here on their way to Marlow. Upon privatisation in 1996 the station became part of the Thames Trains network. It is now operated by First Great Western. CRS code: BNE

A typical West Highland Railway station in the Swiss Chalet style. The station consists of an island platform with a large single storey building, constructed largely of timber. The upper parts of the exterior walls are covered in wooden shingles that were originally imported from Switzerland. The building now houses a walker's hostel. Station operated by First Scotrail. CRS code: BRO

Bridgend was opened by the South Wales Railway in 1850. The down side building is one of Brunel's Italianate structures similar to those found at Chepstow, Stratford upon Avon, Charlbury and elsewhere. A new building housing the ticket office and booking hall was added in about 1980.
Operated by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by First Great Western. CRS code: BGN

A seaside station on the Hull to Scarborough line which survives in remarkably unaltered form. At the time these pictures were taken the station was operated by Regional Railways North East. CRS code: BDT

One of the finest and most interesting stations in the country, Bristol Temple Meads is an agglomeration of at least four major building phases and has a complex history incorporating the Bristol & Exeter, Bristol & Gloucester, Bristol & South Wales Union, Bristol Harbour Railway, Great Western and Midland Railway Companies.
The name Temple Meads derives from the nearby Temple Church, built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century, rebuilt in the 14th century, and gutted by bombing during World War II.
The station opened in 1840 as the terminus of I.K. Brunel’s Great Western Railway and the Bristol & Exeter Railway built their terminus on an adjacent site at right angles to the GWR. By the 1860s the station was in use by several companies and required enlarging. This was carried out between 1865 – 1878 to designs usually attributed to Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt but more likely executed by Francis Fox.
Expansion was again required in the 1930s and the additional platforms on the eastern side of the station were designed by P.E. Culverhouse. The original terminal platforms were taken out of use in 1965.
Operated by First Great Western and also served by Cross Country and South West Trains. CRS code: BRI

A former Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne & Mancester Railway station dating from 1842 on what later became the Great Central Railway’s main line between Manchester and Sheffield. The station building was damaged by fire in 1984 but was restored and converted into a restaurant – sadly no longer trading. Operated by Northern Rail. CRS code: BDB

A former LSWR station on the main line between Woking and Basingstoke. Brookwood was already served by the London Necropolis Company's funeral trains but the opening of the main line station in 1864 allowed normal passenger trains to serve the cemetery. The station was extensively rebuilt in 1903 and a completely new down platform was constructed in order to accommodate quadrupling of the tracks. Operated by South West Trains. CRS code: BKO

For pictures of the remains of the Brookwood Necropolis Railway please see my Disused Railways site (see links).

Buckfastleigh was originally the terminus of the 1872 SDR branch from Totnes until the GWR extended the line to Ashburton. After closure by BR the Ashburton extension was largely obliterated by the construction of he A38, but the remainder of the line reopened as the Dart Valley Railway, later renamed the South Devon Railway.

An intermediate station on the main line between Plymouth and Penzance. The GWR station building survives although it has lost the original awning. Upon privatisation the station passed to Wales & West. After a period under Wessex Trains management it is now part of the First Great Western network. CRS code: CBN

Perhaps the best surviving station on the North London Line, Camden Road (Originally called Camden Town) opened in December 1870 and was renamed in 1950. Operated by Silverlink Trains between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to London Overground. CRS code: CMD

The orginal Cardiff Docks terminus of the Taff Vale Railway, designed by Brunel and opened in 1840. It was renamed Cardiff Bute Road by the GWR in 1924 and Cardiff Bay in 1994. The station building was converted into a museum in the 1980s but it is now unused. Operated by Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: CDB

Formerly known as Cardiff General, this station is a classic structure from the latter years of the GWR. The station is was orignially managed by Great Western Trains upon privatisation but is now operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Also serving the station are Cross Country & First Great Western. CRS code: CDF

A former South Eastern Railway station on the Hayes branch. Opened in 1857, the station retains its original buildings although only the down side building remains in use. Operated and served by SouthEastern. CRS code: CFB

A former Metropolitan Railway station now run by London Underground. The structure is similar to the Metropolitan stations at Chorleywood and Chesham. As well as London Underground trains, the station is also served by Chiltern Railways services. CRS code: CFO

A former Great Eastern Railway station in rural Essex which was once served by trains on two through routes. It is now an intermediate, unstaffed station on the Marks Tey to Sudbury branch. The station building, up platforms and goods yard are home to the East Anglian Railway Museum and the station has been restored to LNER style. Operated by National Express East Anglia. CRS code: CWC.

A station on the Costswold line in Oxfordshire, part of the Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway - later absorbed by the GWR. This section of line has been singled so the station is reduced to a single platform, but it retains the original Brunel building in the Italianate style. Post-privatisation the station was operated by Thames Trains and served by Thames & First Great Western services. Later the station transferred to First Great Western. The photos here were taken almost 10 years apart although very little seems to have changed. CRS code: CBY

Just west of Sutton on the line to Epsom, this former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway station is now operated by Southern and served by Southern and South West Trains services. CRS code: CHE

A wayside station on the West Coast Main Line virtually unchanged from its rebuild during the 1960s electrification scheme. Operated and served by Silverlink Trains between 1996 and 2007, it has since passed to London Midland. CRS code: CED

The former Birmingham & Gloucester Railway station in Cheltenham, later the Midland Railway station. It is rumoured that the main station building predated the railway and the Birmingham & Gloucester Railway made use of an existing town house when the station was built. Upon privatisation the station passed to Wales & West. After a period under Wessex Trains management it is now part of the First Great Western network and is also served by Cross Country and London Midland. CRS code: CNM

A typical Brunel station building in the Italianate style, built for the South Wales Railway in 1850. The building is very similar to the one at Charlbury although instead of timber, this one is constructed of ashlar stone. Situated on the line beween Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction, the station is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. The building is no longer in railway use. CRS code: CPW

A Metropolitan Railway terminus at the end of the short branch from Chalfont & Latimer. The building is a typical Metropolitan Railway structure and is architecturally similar to Chorleywood and Chalfont & Latimer. Operated by London Underground.

Chester station, opened in 1848, was designed by Francis Thompson for the Chester & Holyhead Railway and the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway. The island platform was added in the early 1890s. The station is currently run by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by Merseyrail, Northern and Virgin Trains. CRS code: CTR

A country station on the GWR's Watlington Branch. After closure to passengers the line survived as far as Chinnor to serve the cement works, although the station was demolished. Now the terminus of the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, the station has been rebuilt and a replica of the delightful original station building has been constructed.

A Wiltshire station on the original Great Western Main Line between Swindon and Bath Spa. It was the junction for the GWR branch line to Calne from 1863 until 1965. The station building designed by J H Bertram in 1856-58 is still in use. Only two of the three platforms remain in use, services now using the island platform only. Operated by First Great Western. CRS code: CPM

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An ex GWR station on the GW main line just east of Didcot. The station has four platforms although those serving the fast lines are rarely used. Now operated by First Great Western. CRS code: CHO

A former Metropolitan Railway station now run by London Underground and served by LU and Chiltern Railways services. CRS code: CLW

Britain's busiest railway station. This section is not complete and more pictures will be added as time progresses. CRS code: CLJ

A pleasant wayside station on the former GWR line between Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury. The station building has been converted into a delightful pub. The station's grade II listed GWR footbridge was accidentally demolished by a passing crane during engineering work in 2005. It was reinstated a few months after these pictures were taken. Operated and served by London Midland. CRS code: CSL

An unstaffed halt on the Cotswold Line. Originally a two platform station, the line has been singled and only one platform remains. These pictures were taken nearly 10 years apart. The older pictures were taken at a time when the station had just passed from Regional Railways Central to the Thames Train Operating Unit and closure notices for the station had been posted. The station eventually escaped closure. Now operated by First Great Western - the service is still desparately thin. CRS code: CME

A station on the East Coastway line in East Sussex. It was opened as an unstaffed halt in 1905 and was rebuilt as a staffed station in the 1930s. Operated and served by Southern. CRS code: COB

A former LNWR station in the Black Country between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. It opened in 1902 to replace an earlier station that was situated about 400 yards nearer Wolverhampton. Operated by Central Trains between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. CRS code: CSY

Situated on the Oxted-Uckfield line, Cowden is a country station on the single track section of the line. The former up platform is now disused and the footbridge has been removed. Operated by Southern. CRS code: CWN

This station seems to be something of an anachronism at first glance - a clearly Brunel influenced GWR design of station on a former LSWR line. The answer is tied up in a complicated early history of the line which I won't try to explain here. Nevertheless, it was eventually opened by the Exeter & Crediton Railway in 1851. It now forms the major intermediate station on First Great Western's Exeter - Barnstaple branch. CRS code: CDI

Cressington station was opened in 1873 by the Cheshire Lines Committee and was built to serve the nearby Cressington Park Estate. The attractive three storey station building is in Gothic style and features a footbridge opening directly off the first floor booking hall. The station was closed in 1972 but reopened again in 1978. Operated and served by Merseyrail. CRS code: CSG

An intermediate station on the branch line from Derby to Matlock, once part of the main line to Buxton and Manchester. Constructed by the Midland Railway in 1860 in a French style. All three buildings are grade II listed although the platform buildings are disused and have lost their distinctive finials. The former up platform was taken out of use when the line was singled. The station featured on the cover of the Oasis single"Some Might Say". Operated by East Midlands Trains. CRS code: CMF

A station on the Oxted-Uckfield line. The station is a study in faded importance - the main building appears to be empty. This is a station crying out for some TLC - former operator Connex seemed to have given up on it. Now operated by Southern. CRS code: COH

This grade II listed station was opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1854 but the present buildings date from 1875 and were designed by John Urpeth Rastrick. Constructed in the French Renaissance style, the main building features a clerestory roof over the old booking hall. The original porte cochere was removed at some point but a replica has since been constructed. The building has recently been restored although it no longer functions as a booking office. Operated by Southern. CRS code: CYP

A station on the Oxford-Didcot line. The original Brunel station building survives. After years of disuse it was restored in 2004 and is now in commercial use. In the early 1990s the up platform was replaced with a new structure immediately north of the old one. Operated by First Great Western. CRS code: CUM

Opened by the South Devon Railway in 1846 and destroyed by fire in 1873. The present struture dates from the mid 1870s and is thought to have been designed by P.J. Margery although it is very much in the Brunel idiom. Operated by First Great Western. CRS code: DWL

Opened as Knott Mill on 20 July 1849 by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR). Originally the buildings were wooden. The station was rebuilt in 1896. The station is the railhead for the G-Mex exhibition centre in the former Manchester Central trainshed. A 1985 footbridge connects the station with the adjacent Metrolink tram stop. Operated by Northern Rail on behalf of GMPTE and also served by First Transpennine Express. CRS code: DGT

Like all but one of the stations on the GW/GC Joint Line, Denham is purely GWR in design. The down platform had suffered from subsidence was replaced during 2008 with a new structure in the centre of the formation where the through tracks once ran. However, space has been left for a biderectional up and down fast line should this ever be required at a future date. Operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: DNM

Although constructed as part of the GW/GC Joint Line this station is pure GWR, even down to its former title "Denham Golf Club Platform". (In GWR parlance a "platform" is more important than a Halt but less than a Station). The station features no less than three GWR "pagoda" buildings which are the last such buildings on the national network. Operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: DGC

Constructed by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1866. The building is in the Italianate style with a central pavillion building straddling the tracks. It was designed by Charles Henry Driver who was also responsible for the nearby stations at Peckham Rye and Battersea Park (both featured elsewhere on this site). Damaged by fire in 1980 the building was subsequently restored. Much of the main builging now houses a pub. Operated by SouthEastern and also served by Southern. CRS code: DMK

Derby was the epicentre of the Midland Railway empire. The station building was built by Francis Thompson to serve the Midland Counties, North Midland and Birmingham & Derby Junction Railways, all of which later combined to form the MR. An iron trainshed by Robert Stephenson covered the tracks. The trainshed suffered wartime bomb damage and was replaced by pre-stressed concrete canopies in the 1950s. These were recently found to be life-expired and work is currently underway (2008) to replace them.
The main station building was controversially demolished in 1985 and replaced by a new structure.
Operated by Midland Mainline after privatisation, the staton has now passed to East Midlands Trains and is also served by Cross Country services.
CRS code: DBY

Originally constructed in 1849 for the Huddersfield & Dewsbury Railway, the station was later enlarged by the LNWR by the addition of a new entrance block and platform awnings. The original station building is in a broadly Jacobean style, more often associated with East Anglian stations such as Stowmarket. Operated by First Transpennine Express on behalf of West Yorkshire PTE. CRS code: DEW

In 1847 the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway opened the station as "Glossop Junction". It became part of the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, later the Great Central Railway. The main line to Sheffield closed in 1981 but was retained as a single line branch as far as Hadfield. Operated by Northern Rail. CRS code: DTG.

A station on the Norwich - London main line. The main building is not heavily ornamented but is a pleasant two storey brick structure. The down platform retains an attractive iron and timber waiting room. Operated by National Express East Anglia. CRS code: DIS

Opened by the Great Northern & City Railway in 1904, Drayton Park was the only non-tube station on the line from Finsbury Park to Moorgate. It was later taken over by the Metropolitan Railway and thus became part of the London Underground network, operated as part of the Northern Line. In 1975 the line was transferred to British Rail and the route north of the station was altered to allow trains to access Finsbury Park main line station rather than the Underground station below. Post-privatisation the station was operated by WAGN Railway and it has since passed to First Capital Connect. CRS code: DYP

The current structure dates from a rebuilding in 1896 by the Dumbarton & Balloch Joint Line Committee. Elevated above street level, the station consists of four platforms, grouped into two islands. One platform face is now disused. The platform buildings both survive, although much of the space is redundant. The original street level booking office has been replaced by one in the platform 1 building. Operated by First Scotrail on behalf of Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: DBC

Built in 1856 for the Perth and Dunkeld Railway and designed by Andrew Heiton. The station was originally a terminus and sported an overall roof but became a through station in 1863. Unusually for Scotland, the building is in Tudor style. Operated by First Scotrail. These pictures have all been kindly provided by Nigel Callaghan.
CRS code: DKD

This historic station was opened in 1831 at the junction where the Warrington & Newton Railway diverged from the The Liverpool and Manchester Railway. The station building in the "V" between the two lines is thought to date from around 1840. Operated by Northern Rail. CRS code: ERL

A former LSWR station in Hampshire, opened in 1839 and originally called Bishopstoke. It was renamed Bishopstoke Junction in 1852, Eastleigh and Bishopstoke in 1889, and finally just Eastleigh in 1923. It is located on the South Western Main Line and is the junction station for two other routes to Fareham and Romsey. South of the station are Eastleigh Railway Works.
Operated by South West Trains and also served by Southern. CRS code: ESL

One of two stations in Edenbridge, this is the former London, Brighton & South Coast station, situated on the Oxted-Uckfield line. Now operated by Southern. CRS code: EBT

One of Britain's most historic stations is Edge Hill, opened in 1836 by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. The original pink sandstone buildings survive along with the engine house which once provided the power to haul trains through the Waterloo Tunnel. The buildings were restored for the Rainhill Trails anniversary in 1980. The station is operated and served by Northern Rail. CRS code: EDG

Scotland's capital is served by a fine station, rebuilt by the North British Railway between 1892 and 1902. This is only a small selection of pictures. I will add more in time. CRS code: EDB

A typical small Chester and Birkenhead Railway station opened in 1863 on the line from Hooton to Helsby. Ellesmere Port became part of the Merseyrail network in 1994 when the line from Hooton was electrified. It serves as a frontier station between the Merseyrail service from Liverpool via Birkenhead and the infrequent Northern Rail service from Liverpool via Helsby. Operated by Merseyrail. CRS code: ELP

The Surrey terminus of the branch from Sutton. The orignal station, which had once boasted 9 platforms, was closed in 1989 and replaced with the present, single platform structure, some 300 yards nearer Sutton. A housing estate now occupies the former station site. Operated by Southern. CRS code: EPD

Situated on the Oxted-Uckfield line this station was the junction for the branch to Tunbridge Wells which closed in 1985. Provided with four platforms, only one is now in use as the Uckfield line has been singled on this section. The former down side platforms are eventually destined to become the terminus of the Spa Valley Railway. Operated by Southern. CRS code: ERI

A delightful station built in 1859 by the London & South Western Railway. Now operated by South West Trains. The main building is Grade II listed. CRS code: EWW

Exeter's former Southern Railway station is situated much closer to the City centre than the main station at St Davids. It has been heavily rationalised and the former through lines are now removed. Operated by First Great Western and also served by South West Trains. CRS code: EXC

A single platform, unstaffed station on the branch to Largs. Operated by First Scotrail on behalf of Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: FRL

Opened by the Cornwall Railway in 1863, Falmouth station originally consisted of two platforms with an overall roof and buildings in local granite. The line was absorbed by the GWR in 1889. The overall roof was later removed and replaced by a distinctive curved platform canopy which survives to this day.
The station closed in 1970 whan a new station named The Dell (later renamed Falmouth Town) was opened closer to the centre of town. The original terminus reopened in 1975 as Falmouth Docks. Post-privatisation the station was operated by Wales & West, later passing to Wessex Trains and most recently to First Great Western. CRS code: FAL

The first of four stations on the line between Bedford and Bletchley built in the Cottage Orne style. The building features half timbered construction and is no longer in railway use. Operated by Silverlink from 1996 to 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. See also Millbrook, Ridgmont and Woburn Sands. CRS code: FEN

An unstaffed halt on the Cotswold Line. Originally a two platform station, the line has been singled and only one platform remains. At some point in the late 80s or early 90s the single platform was moved to the opposite side of the track. The older pictures were taken nearly 10 years ago at a time when the station had just passed from Regional Railways Central to the Thames Train Operating Unit and closure notices for the station had been posted. The station eventually escaped closure. The later pictures were taken a few days after First Great Western Link took over the station. CRS code: FIN

Opened by the Chester & Holyhead Railway in 1848, Flint station was designed by Francis Thompson. By the time it was opened it had become part of the growing LNWR network. Unlike many other former Chester & Holyhead stations traffic never increased to the level where enlargement was necessary so the original buildings have survived. The station underwent a substantial refurbishment in 2006. Operated by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by Virgin Trains. CRS code: FLN

Gerrards Cross was constructed as part of the Great Western & Great Central Joint Line. In terms of the architectural style the station is of Great Western design. It was substantially altered in the early 1990s with the up and down fast lines removed, the track slewed across and a new up platform constructed on the site of the former up fast line. During 2004 construction started on converting the cutting south of the station into a tunnel in order to construct a supermarket on top. Operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: GER

A diminutive station on the Rhymney branch, just south of Bargoed. The station is a request stop and is still served by a number of locomotive hauled trains. Since the demise of BR the station has been operated by Valley Lines, Wales and Borders Trains and now Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: GFF

Glossop station was built privately by the Duke of Norfolk in 1845 but worked by the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway. It is the terminus of the short branch from Dinting. Although much of the station building has been given over to retail use, the station remains staffed and is operated by Northern Rail. CRS code: GLO

The former GWR station in Gloucester. Originally opened by the South Wales Railway. The main building dates from the station's rebuilding in 1976-77 and the canopy and buildings on platform 4 date from 1914. The station boasts one of the longest platforms in Britain although in reality it is two platforms joined end to end (Platforms 1 and 2). Originally operated by Wales & West after privatisation, it later passed to Wessex Trains and is now operated by First Great Western. It is also served by Arriva Trains Wales, London Midland and Cross Country. CRS code: GCR

Gobowen is a real gem in the field of railway architecture. The station was opened in 1846 by the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway and the grade II listed main building is in the Florentine style. It is no longer in railway use but has been renovated to a high standard and divided into business units. On the opposite platform a later building of GWR vintage houses an independently run booking office. Both platforms are covered by umbrella awnings which differ from each other slightly in terms of design. The footbridge added by the GWR was removed in 1987 and access between platforms is via the level crossing. The station was once the junction for Oswestry but following closure of the branch it was retained as a railhead for the district. Although it is located in England, the station is operated by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by Wrexham & Shropshire. CRS code: GOB

A country station on the Great Western Main Line between Didcot and Reading. The station has four platforms although scheduled services only call at platforms 3 and 4 on the slow lines. Platforms 1 and 2 are only used when the slow lnes are closed for engineering work. Most of the GWR buildings remain and the station retains a booking office, although it is only open in the mornings. This former Thames Trains station is now managed by First Great Western. CRS code: GOR

Great Malvern station was opened by the Worcester & Hereford Railway in 1860 and the present buildings by architect E. W. Elmslie were completed in 1862. It was later absorbed by the GWR. The buildings are in local Malvern Rag stone and follow a French Gothic theme. A particular feature of the station are the awning pillar capitals on both platforms. They are decorated with high relief mouldings depicting different arrangements of flowers and foliage. The station is operated by London Midland and also served by First Great Western. CRS code: GMV

A busy commuter station on the former Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Line. The station is now operated by Chiltern Railways and Chiltern provide the only service from this station, the Underground service now terminating at Amersham. This section includes some exclusive shots of the interior of the derelict signal box - these were taken with official sanction. Please do not trespass on the railway. CRS code: GMN

Greenwich station was built in 1878 by the South Eastern Railway. The platforms were badly damaged by wartime air raids and were later extensidely rebuilt and altered in order to accommodate the Docklands Light Railway Lewisham extension in 1999. The station is operated by SouthEastern and also served by the DLR. CRS code: GNW.

Reopened by Network South East in 1987 on a different site than the former Haddenham station. When this section of the Chiltern line was redoubled the original platform had to be demolished as it occupied the former down trackbed. Since rebuilding, the enhanced service has attracted many new passengers. The car park is now more than twice the size of the original and Haddenham & Thame Parkway is a busy commuter station. Operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: HDM

Hadfield is now the terminus of the line from Manchester via Dinting. Up until the 1980s the line continued on to Sheffield over the Woodhead route. The station was opened in 1845 for the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway. The station building is in Tudor style and now houses a pub. Operated by Northern Rail. CRS code: HDF

This suburban station on the North Warwickshire Line is a classic example of a GWR station design from the 1900s, featuring a combined, cantilevered roof and awning. The station opened in 1908 and is now operated and served by London Midland on behalf of Centro. CRS code: HLG

An intermediate station on the Ashford-Hastings "Marshlink" line. The station has two staggered platforms with a foot crossing providing access between them. The original station building survives and houses a booking office as well as a station house that is still in residential use. Operated by Southern. CRS code: HMT

A delightful GWR country station on the preserved Severn Valley Railway. Hampton Loade became well known in the early days of the SVR as the terminus of the line from Bridgenorth. It is now a less important station but is kept in immaculate condition and is well worth a break of journey.

A station on the Oxford-Worcester Cotswold Line. Hanborough was the destination for Winston Churchill's funeral train - he is buried in nearby Bladon. Some confusion exists about this station's name between station signs, road signs and timetables - sometimes it is Hanborough and sometimes it is Handborough. Formerly operated by Thames Trains, the station has now passed to First Great Western. CRS code: HND

A three-platform, former GWR station of 1877 on the main line outside London. The station has been painted in traditional GWR colours and retains many period features. Operated by First Great Western but now exclusively served by Heathrow Connect. CRS code: HAN

A London Underground station on the Metropolitan Line. This station is a junction where the Uxbridge branch leaves the Amersham/Chesham line. It is also served by Chiltern Railways Aylesbury-Marylebone services. CRS code: HOH

Built in 1911 for the London & North Western Railway, Hatch end serves the "DC lines" between Euston and Watford. The architect was Gerald Horsley. Operated by Silverlink Trains from 1996 to 2007, the station is now part of the London Overground network. CRS code: HTE

Situated on the line between Todmorden and Halifax, this station was reconstructed in 1909 by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. The station, along with the wooden sign boards, is listed grade II. At the time these pictures were taken, the station was operated by Arriva Trains Northern and also served by First Transpennine Express. CRS code: HBD

Terminus of the short North British Railway branch from Craigendoran. The three platforms are provided with awnings whilst the concourse is covered by a train shed. Operated by First Scotrail on behalf of Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: HLC

A joint LNWR/GWR station opened in 1863. It is a four platform junction station and is built in the Jacobean style. Currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by Northern Rail. CRS code: HSB

Not exactly a picture book station but worth recording none the less. This is a commuter station on the busy West Coast Main Line. Operated by Silverlink Trains between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. CRS code: HML

A station on the Cardiff - Rhymney line opened in 1858. The present Low Level station served the Rhymney Railway and a second High Level station served the Taff Vale Extension and crossed at right angles to the present platforms. Now operated by Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: HNG

Henley In Arden is a typical GWR turn of the century station situated on the North Warwickshire Line. It opened in 1908, replacing an earlier station at the end of the long closed branch from Rowington on the Leamington Spa – Birmingham main line. The station has declined in importance and is now unstaffed with the one remaining station building boarded up and disused. It was operated by Central Trains from 1996 to 2007 and has now passed to London Midland. CRS code: HNL

Constructed in 1853 for the Shrewsbury & Hereford Railway to a design by architect R. E. Johnson. The main building features an array of lancet windows, some of which contain stained glass panels. The general style is mid-Victorian Gothic. The island platform shows some GWR features dating from the period when the station was run jointly by the Great Western and LNWR. Despite the fact it serves an English city, the station is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. It is also served by London Midland and First Great Western. Most of the pictures in this section were very kindly provided by Roger Farnworth. CRS code: HFD

A typical Uckfield line station of London, Brighton & Souh Coast origin. The station is now unstaffed but the main building has been restored and converted into office accommodation. Having passed to Connex after priviatisation the station is now operated by Southern. CRS code: HEV

A former GWR station on the line between Oxford and Banbury, located in the village of Lower Heyford. The station is now unstaffed. Having been unused and semi-derelict for many years, the Brunel designed main building was dismantled in the 1980s and now awaits reconstruction at Didcot Railway Centre. The station occupies a picturesque site adjacent to the Oxford Canal. Post-privatisation the station became part of the Thames Trains network. It is now managed by First Great Western. CRS code: HYD

High Wycombe is the major station on the former Great Western & Great Central Joint Line. A classic turn of the century Great Western station built with staggered platforms due to its narrow site. The through fast lines are now gone but the station thrives as part of the Chiltern Railways network. The former goods shed exists, though no longer in railway use, and part of this structure was the original Wycombe Railway passenger terminus, Plans are afoot for a total rebuild of High Wycombe station although this is probably a few years off yet. Some of these images were taken from the track. This was carried out officially. Please do not trespass on the railway. CRS code: HWY

An intermediate station on the former LNWR line between Leicester and Nuneaton. The main building survives although it has been extended on both ends in recent times to provide business units. Bizzarely the station is operated by East Midlands Trains although it is exclusively served by Cross Country services. CRS code: HNK

The present Holyhead station was opened in 1880 by the LNWR. There were two separate sides to the station flanking a central hotel block. The platforms were covered by two glass and iron trainsheds, similar to those provided at Euston. Only one of these now survives. The hotel closed in 1951 and was demolished at a later date. It was replaced by an office building for Sealink in the 1990s. The station is managed by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by Virgin Trains. CRS code: HHD

The phrase "shadow of its former self" could have been coined for this station on the Cotswold Line. Once it was an important junction station between the Oxford-Worcester and Cheltenham-Stratford lines. Now it is a small unstaffed halt, but least it has reopened - for many years it was closed completely. None of the buildings survive although a shelter has been provided on the remaining platform. Management has passed from Regional Railways Central to Thames Trains and most recently to First Great Western. CRS code: HYB

A Cheshire station on the Merseyrail network which acts as the junction for the Chester and Ellesmere Port lines. It was opened in 1838 by the Chester & Birkenhead Railway, a company jointly owned by the GWR and LNWR. Between 1985 and 1993 the station was the frontier between the electrified Merseyrail services and the diesel worked trains north thereof. CRS code: HOO

Hoylake, though often overlooked, is an absolute gem of railway architecture. Opened in 1866 as the original terminus of the Hoylake Railway, it became a through station with opening of the extension to West Kirby in 1876. When the LMS electrified the line in 1938 it rebuilt most of the intermediate stations in the art deco style of the period. Of these rebuilt stations Hoylake is the finest and most elaborate. It was extensively and sensitively refurbished in 2006. Operated by Merseyrail. CRS code: HYK

A station on the reopened Robin Hood line between Nottingham and Worksop. The station also forms the northern terminus of the Nottingham Express Transit tram sytem. Operated by East Midlands Trains. CRS code: HKN

Built in 1847 for the Huddersfield & Manchester Railway, this grade 1 listed building was designed by James Pigott Prichett. The main feature of the frontage is an enormous Corinthian portico, behind which is a train shed covering the platforms. The train shed is not the original, having been replaced in 1886. This is one of the most impressive stations in the country. Operated by First Transpennine Express. This section is still UNDER CONSTRUCTION. More pictures will be added in due course. CRS code: HUD

A Merseyside suburban station built in 1879 by Cheshire Lines Committee. The station building is grade II listed and is now used as a pub. The station is the terminus of the Merseyrail Northern Line and the electric service commenced in 1983. It once formed the junction for the North Liverpool Extension Line. Operated by Merseyrail and also served by Northern Rail. A few peak time East Midlands Trains and First Transpennine Express services also serve the station. CRS code: HNX

Situated at the junction of the East Grinstead and Uckfield lines. The buildings are (I think) of 1950s vintage although the platforms and footbridge are of typical Southern Railway concrete style. After privatisation the station was operated by Connex but it has since passed to Southern. CRS code: HUR

An intermediate station on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway which became a junction for the line to Wigan. The station once had four platforms but has now been reduced to two. The original building survives in reduced form. Operated by Northern Rail for the Merseytravel PTE. CRS code: HUY

A former Eastern Counties Railway station on the Great Eastern main line between London and Colchester. The station was opened in 1846 and retains its original neo-Tudor building on the down platform. The up platform has a typical late 19th century Great Eastern building in Domestic Revival style. The station was substantially restored in 1988-9. Formerly operated by First Great Eastern, the station is now part of the National Express East Anglia network. CRS code: INT

A major station situated on the Great Eastern Main line. Built by the Great Eastern Railway in 1860 to a design by Robert Sinclair. Operated and served exclusively by National Express East Anglia. Adjacent to the station is a Freightliner depot. CRS code: IPS

Jewellery Quarter station was opened in 1995 when the line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Smethwick was reopened. Four years later the adjacent a Midland Metro tram stop opened. No station previously occupied this site although the GWR's Hockley station was close by. Operated by London Midland and also served by Midland Metro and Chiltern Railways. CRS code: JEQ

Kemble was opened by the GWR in 1872 and is a pleasant neo-Tudor station in Cotswold stone. It was the junction for both the Cirencester and Tetbury branches but now serves as the railhead for both towns. After privatisation the station became part of the Wales & West network and later passed to Wessex Trains. It is now served and operated by First Great Western. CRS code: KEM

This is the first station on the Caterham branch, south of Croydon. Built in 1856 for the Caterham Railway, the original Cottage Orne style building remains along with later main station buildings. Operated by Southern. CRS code: KLY

One of my favourite stations. A former Midland Railway station on the main line from St Pancras. The station provides examples of two distinct styles of Mildland Railway architecture; Biddle's island platform awnings from 1857 contrast with Trubshaw's late 19th century main building. The station has recently been modernised with a lift-equipped footbridge. Operated by Midland Mainline between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to East Midlands Trains. CRS code: KET

Originally opened in 1843 by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock & Ayr Railway, the present structure dates from 1878. Constructed of red sandstone and ashlar with a corner clock tower. The platforms are covered by attractive iron and glass awnings. Operated by First Scotrail on behalf of Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: KMK

Junction station for the branch to Ardrossan and Largs. The main building is situated in the "V" between the branch and main lines. Operated by First Scotrail on behalf of Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: KWN

A rural Oxfordshire station in the Cotswolds, originally opened on the Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway's main line in 1855 as a junction station for the newly constructed Chipping Norton Railway. A second branch to Bourton on the Water was opened in 1862 and in 1881 both branches were incorporated into the Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Railway. All later became part of the GWR empire. The Banbury - Cheltenham lines closed in the mid 1960s but Kingham station has remained open as a railhead for the surrounding Cotswold district. Only two of the station's four platforms remain open and the GWR buildings were replaced by modern structures in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Operated by First Great Western. CRS code: KGM

This unstaffed former Great Western station is situated on the Oxford to Banbury line. It is served by both First Great Western and Chiltern Railways services to and from both Paddington and Marylebone. The station is operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: KGS

The terminus of the branch from Newton Abbot. Situated next to the River Dart, ferries connect the station with Dartmouth. Now owned and operated by the private Paignton & Dartmouth Railway.

The present structure dates from 1939 and was built by Holliday & Greenwood to a design by P. E. Culverhouse. It is a classic example of GWR architecture from between the wars. The main building is steel framed, faced in white stone. The station features much stainless steel and walnut veneer. Post-privatisation the station came under the management of Central Trains. In 2003 management was transferred to Chiltern Railways and a programme of station improvements was initiated. The station received grade 2 listing as late as 2003. As well as Chiltern Railways, the station is served by London Midland and Cross Country. CRS code: LMS

The former Midland Railway station in Leicester. The platform buildings are modern and of little architectural merit but the main buildings, porte cochere and frontage date from 1892 and were designed by Charles Trubshaw. Operated by Midland Mainline between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to East Midlands Trains. CRS code: LEI

A former Great Eastern Railway suburban station which now forms part of London Underground's Central Line. The platforms retain typical GER awnings although the main station building dates from a later period.

A Bedfordshire village station on the former LNWR line between Bedford and Bletchley. The station's two platforms were originally situated opposite each other but the down platform has recently been relocated to the opposite of the level crossing in order to reduce the amount of time the crossing has to remain closed. Operated by London Midland. CRS code: LID

An intermediate station on the main line to Penzance, Liskeard is also the junction for the Looe branch. The branch is served by a separate platform at right angles to the main line station. Operated by First Great Western. CRS code: LSK

A former GWR rural station located half way along the single line branch between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury. The station has been an unstaffed halt for many years but the former station building survives as a private dwelling. The station is operated by Chiltern Railways and has a surprisingly good service. Little Kimble's big day came in 1998 when the Royal Train called here to allow the wives of the G8 Summit leaders to alight and be taken by car to nearby Chequers. CRS code: LTK

Liverpool Lime Street first opened in 1836, replacing the Liverpool & Manchester Railway’s earlier terminus at Crown Street. The timber structure was rebuilt in 1849 by Sir William Tite and was provided with the the first totally innovative iron segmental-arched vault trainshed. This original trainshed was replaced by the LNWR in 1867, this being the present northern trainshed. The North Western Hotel at the station front was opened in 1871. The southern trainshed was added in 1874. Operated by Network Rail and served by East Midlands Trains, First Transpennine Express, Merseyrail, Northern Rail and Virgin Trains. CRS code: LIV.

A former Rhymney Railway station that later became part of the GWR. When British Rail was privatised it was taken over by Valley Lines (Cardiff Railway Co) before passing to Wales & Borders Trains and most recently to Arriva Trains Wales. It is unstaffed, with two staggered platforms. The only surviving item of any antiquity is the footbridge. CRS code: LBN

A former LNWR seaside terminus on the North Wales coast, at the end of the short branch from Llandudno Junction. The overall roof was removed in 1989/90. After privatisation the station was managed by First North Western but is has since passed to Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: LLD

Opened by the LNWR in 1897 to replace an earlier station located slightly further to the west, the station is the junction for both the Llandudno and the Blaenau Ffestiniog branches. Operated by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by Virgin Trains. CRS code: LLJ

Opened in 1848 by the Chester & Holyhead Railway to serve the village of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll. In order to encourage tourism the station was given the name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, putting it in the record books as the longest place name in the world. The station closed in 1966 but reopened again in 1973. It is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: LPG

The Metropolitan Railway's main London station, now operated by London Underground. The station has two platforms beneath the station front serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City Lines, this part of the station being part of the very first underground railway to open. A further two through platforms and two bay platforms serve the Metropolitan Line and four deep level tube platforms serve the Bakerloo and Jubilee Lines.

Originally opened as St Pauls, the original Italianate station of the London, Chatham & Dover Railway was sadly decimated in the 1970s and replaced with a utilitarian monstrosity. The original train sheds over the platforms survived the rebuilding but are not really of outstanding architectural interest. For a decade from 1996 the station was operated by Thameslink. It is now run by First Capital Connect and also served by SouthEastern. CRS code: BFR

The original station at Charing Cross was opened on 11th January 1864 by the South Eastern and Chatham Railway. The Charing Cross Hotel opened on 15 May 1865 and was later extended in 1878. Two further top floors were added in 1952.
The original station roof collapsed on 5 December 1905 and was rebuilt two years later. During the 1990s the train shed roof was removed and replaced with an office development. The station is managed by Network Rail and is served by Southern and SouthEastern. CRS code: CHX

London terminus of the London and Birmingham Railway, later the LNWR. The station was completely rebuilt in the 1960s and much splendid architecture was lost, notably the Doric portico and the Great Hall. Operated by Network Rail and served by Virgin Trains, London Midland, London Overground and First ScotRail. CRS code: EUS

Lewis Cubitt's Great Northern Railway terminus of 1852 has been sadly neglected in recent decades. The frontage has been obscured by an ugly, single storey concourse since the late 1960s but plans are afoot to redevelop the station and make it fit for the 21st century. Between 1996 and 2007 the station was the London terminus of the much admired train operator GNER. Operated by Nwtwork Rail and served by National Express East Coast, Hull Trains and First Capital Connect. CRS code: KGX

In 1975 there was a proposal to completely redevelop the Great Eastern's City terminus, leaving it as a nasty utilitarian concrete structure. Happily this never came to fruition but by the late 1980s BR was finding the station restrictive in operational terms and they proposed a rebuilding scheme that would retain the West Side train shed, the Great Eastern Hotel and the Abercorn Rooms. Furthermore the new construction would be designed to be in keeping with the older fabric of the building. All this was financed by the Broadgate development which created large areas of office space above the country end of the West Side platforms, in place of the East Side train shed and on the Broad Street station site. The rebuilt station opened in 1991. After privatisation the station was served by Anglia Railways, First Great Eastern and WAGN Railway. It is now served by National Express East Anglia. CRS code: LST

London terminus of the Great Central Railway. Marylebone spent many years as something of a railway backwater and even came close to closure before a reversal in fortunes under Network South East and then Chiltern Railways. It is one of the few London terminals that is not managed by Network Rail. CRS code: MYB

The famous London terminus of the GWR. A temporary station was opened 1838 and lasted until 1854 when the present station was opened. It was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel with architectural assistance from Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt. The Great Western Royal Hotel opened the same year and was remodelled between 1936 and 1938.
A fourth roof span and platforms 9 to 12 were added in 1914.
Work to extend the platforms and the concourse, as well as the building of new offices, was carried out between 1930 and 1934. Operated by Network Rail and served by First Great Western, Heathrow Connect, Heathrow Express and Chiltern Railways. CRS code: PAD

The London terminus of the Midland Railway. A fantasy in Victorian Gothic. A bit like Keble College Oxford, you either love it or hate it. Personally I love it. After a huge reconstruction project the station reopened as the London terminus of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link in November 2007. In addition to Eurostar, the station is also served by East Midlands Trains and will shortly be served by First Capital Connect and SouthEastern. CRS code: STP

Victoria was constructed as two separate stations for the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway and the London, Chatham & Dover Railway (later the South Eastern & Chatham railway). The two stations were not connected until the formation of the Southern Railway in 1923. Operated by Network Rail and served by Gatwick Express, Southern and SouthEastern. More pictures will be added to this section soon. CRS Code: VIC

The original station was opened in 1848 by the London and South Western Railway. It was completely rebuilt between 1900 and 1922. The roof and platforms were designed by J. W. Jacomb-Hood and A. W. Szlumper, engineers for the LSWR. The portland stone station buildings were designed by J. R. Scott, the chief assistant architect for the LSWR. It is in Imperial Baroque style and is notable for its Victory Arch. More pictures will be added to this section soon. Operated by Network Rail and served by South West Trains. CRS code: WAT

An intermediate station on the Midland Railway route between Derby and Nottingham. The station used to be known as Sawley Junction, to differentiate it from Long Eaton station proper, which was in the middle of the town on the Erewash
Valley line. Operated by East Midlands Trains. Thanks to Robert Day for information on this station. CRS code: LGE

A North Staffordshire Railway station dating from 1848 and constructed in Jacobean style. The grade II listed buildings have been shorn of their awnings and are no longer in use. Operated by East Midlands Trains and also served by peak time Northern Rail services. CRS code: LPT

A Cornish outpost at the end of the branch from Liskeard. I've included the station as an example of a simple, modern branch terminus. It was once a little more extensive and occupied a larger site. When these pictures were taken the station was operated by Wessex Trains but it has since been taken over by First Great Western. CRS code: LOO

The Midland Railway station in Loughborough was built in 1871. It is a yellow brick structure notable for its hipped ridge and furrow awnings. Operated by East Midlands Trains. CRS code: LBO

A Gloucestershire station situated on the line beween Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction. Operated by Arriva Trains Wales.This was the former Lydney Junction station where the Severn & Wye Joint line met the GWR. Now the name Lydney Junction is used for the restored Severn & Wye platforms which form the terminus of the Dean Forest Railway and the main line station is known simply as Lydney. CRS code: LYD

The only surviving intermediate station on the former LSWR Lymington branch. The station is operated by South West Trains but it is a designated Community Railway and as such is finished in Southern Railway green paint with various heritage touches. The line is also worked by two slam-door CIG units in heritage liveries. CRS code: LYT

The smallest of the three Maidstone stations, situated on the Paddock Wood to Strood line. Maidstone Barracks provides a convenient interchange with Maidstone East. Unstaffed and operated by SouthEastern. CRS code: MDB

A station on the former South Eastern & Chatham Railway in Kent. Now served by SouthEastern. CRS code: MDE

The major intermediate station on the former South Eastern Railway line from Paddock Wood to Strood. Operated by SouthEastern. CRS code: MDW

Opened by the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway in 1849. The present structure dates from 1960 and was designed by architects W. R. Headley, Max Glendinning. The grade II listed buildings, constructed in concrete and wood, are particularly fine and absolutely unique on the UK railway network. Operated by Northern Rail and also served by Arriva Trains Wales, East Midlands Trains and First Transpennine Express. CRS code: MCO

A much altered and rebuilt station. I have not photographed the whole station and more pictures will be added in time. The main frontage block by William Dawes was built in 1909 for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. CRS code: MCV

A Great Eastern Railway station on the main Liverpool St - Norwich line. The station is the junction for the branch from Harwich. The original buildings survive, although the down platform has lost its awning. Of note are several surviving etched glass windows. Station currently operated by National Express East Anglia. CRS code: MNG

A former Midland Railway station that reopened in 1995 as part of the Robin Hood Line. The goods shed from the original station was converted into a shelter over the new station's bay platform. Operated by East Midlands Trains. CRS code: MSW.

Built in 1884 for the Midland Railway and the LNWR. The main building was situated in the "V" between the two converging lines. The building is in Queen Anne style. Rebuilding in the late 1970s resulted in the LNWR platforms being removed and the remaining platform buildings being replaced by modern buildings. Operated by Midland Mainline between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to East Midlands Trains. CRS code: MHR

A station outside Manchester on the route to Sheffield. Operated by Northern Rail. CRS code: MPL

Opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway (later part of the Midland Railway) in 1849. The station buildings are thought to date from the 1880s and are in the chalet style, a reflection of the then promotion of the area as England's Little Switzerland. Five chalet buildings were provided, three on the down platform and two on the up side. Two of the former down side buildings survive. The are grade II listed and feature exposed timber frames, brick nogging, deep bracketed eaves and Midland Railway diamond window panes. Operated by East Midlands Trains. CRS code: MTB

Built for the North Eastern Railway in 1877. The main building was designed by William Peachey and is a good example of late Victorian Gothic. The platforms were originally covered by a cast iron trainshed but this was replaced with concrete awnings following damage in Word War 2. Now operated by First Transpennine Express. I only had a few minutes at this station and the light was poor so I will return at a later date and take more pictures unless someone is kind enough to send me some. CRS code: MBR

One of the four Cottage Orne stations on the Bedford - Bletchley "Marston Vale" line. The half-timbered buildings of these stations were designed to blend with the Duke of Bedford's estate at Woburn. The station building is now a rather nice private dwelling. Operated by Silverlink from 1996 to 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. CRS code: MLB

A terminus built by the North British Railway in 1863. The awning is not original but was added in the late 19th century. Operated by First Scotrail on behalf of Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: MLN

A former LB&SC junction station south of London. Since the Croydon Tramlink opened in 2000 the station has ceased to be a junction although it retains the suffix. The main line station is operated by Southern but also served by First Capital Connect services. Croydon Tramlink uses a separate tram stop parallel to the main station. CRS code: MIJ

An unstaffed halt on the Princes Risborough to Aylesbury branch line. Originally called Monks Risborough and Whiteleaf Halt, the station was relocated a few hundred yards nearer Aylesbury in the early 1990s. Operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: MNK

A former Great Western station on the Oxford-Worcester Costwold Line. The station was formerly operated by Thames Trains but is now run by First Great Western. These two sets of pictures were taken just over ten years apart. CRS code: MIM

A station on the line between Todmorden and Halifax. Opened by the Manchester and Leeds Railway in about 1847. The station building, now sadly disused, is a three storey structure with only the top storey visible from platform level. Formerly operated by Arriva Trains Northern, the station is now run by Northern Rail on behalf of West Yorkshire PTE. CRS code: MYT

Opened in 1855 for the Inverness & Nairn Railway and rebuilt in 1885 for the Highland Railway. The main building is in the Scottish Tudor style. Operated by First Scotrail. These pictures have kindly been provided by Nigel Callaghan unless otherwise credited.

Opened in 1888 as the terminus of the Wirral Railway route from Birkenhead Park. Through services to Liverpool via the Mersey Railway tunnel started in 1938 when the LMS electrified the line. Now part of the Merseyrail network. CRS code: NBN

A former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway station situated on the Seaford Branch in East Sussex. Since the effective closure of the adjacent Newhaven Marine station it has become the exchange station for the Transmanche Ferries service to Dieppe. Operated by Southern. CRS code: NVH

A former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway station on the Seaford branch in East Sussex. Operated by Southern. CRS code: NVN

Originally opened by the South Devon Railway, Newton Abbot was rebuilt and enlarged by the GWR in 1926/7. In the late 1980s the area was resignalled and the track layout severely simplified. Now operared by First Great Western and also served by Cross Country. CRS code: NTA

Opened in 1841 by the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway. The current buildings were provided by the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway. Situated between Manchester and Dinting. Operated by Northern Rail. CRS code: NWN

Newton-le-Willows is situated on the former Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830, and is one of the oldest working passenger railway stations in the world. It serves as a railhead for the nearby towns of Golborne, Billinge and Haydock. The original station building survives on the Manchester platform. Operated by Northern Rail and also served by Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: NLW.

Northampton Castle station opened in 1859 but was originally only a minor station serving the branch to Market Harborough. With the construction of the Northampton loop off the West Coast Main Line in the late 1870s, Castle station was expanded and became Northampton's main station. The current structure dates from the 1960s electrification of the West Coast Main Line. Operated by London Midland. CRS code: NMP.

Situated on the Great Central line between Northolt and Neasden Junctions, this station was opened in the post-grouping era by the LNER. It is now operated by Chiltern Railways. Shortly after these pictures were taken the original station building housing the booking office and waiting room was demolished and replaced with a new structure. CRS code: NLT

A superb city terminus that was extensively restored by Railtrack a few years ago. The station was operated by the excellent Anglia Railways until 2004. It is now operated by National Express East Anglia. Much of the station is painted in Anglia's distinctive turquoise colour. CRS code: NRW

The Midland Railway station in Nottingham was completely rebuilt in 1903-4 in response to the opening of the Great Central's Victoria station. The architect was A. E. Lambert and the new station featured the MR's favourite terracotta with sandsone trim. Although a regular Intercity service to London St Pancras has always been maintained, the station surprisingly passed to Regional Railways upon sectorisation of BR. It is now operated by East Midlands Trains and also served by Cross Country. CRS code: NOT

An outer suburban Great Northern/LNER station on the East Coast Main Line outside London. The station consists of two island platforms although the outer, slow lines, platforms are only used in normal circumstances. The station was operated by WAGN Railway until April 2006 when it passed to First Capital Connect. CRS code: OKL

A few pictures of the former GWR station at Oxford. The main station building was constructed in the early 1990s by Network South East. Operated by First Great Western and also served by Cross Country and Chiltern Railways. CRS code: OXF

The present terminus of the branch from Newton Abbot and also the starting point of the private Paignton & Dartmouth Railway. At the time these pictures were taken the station was operated by Wessex Trains. It has since passed to First Great Western and is also served by Cross Country and South West Trains. CRS code: PGN

Constructed in 1839 by the Glasgow & Paisley Joint Railway and later extended in the early 1890s. This is just a small selection of pictures - I intend to photograph this station more thoroughly when time allows. CRS code: PYG

A South London junction station between Denmark Hill and Queens Road Peckham on the South London Line, and Nunhead on the Catford Loop. It was designed by Charles Henry Driver who was also responsible for the nearby stations at Denmark Hill and Battersea Park (both featured elsewhere on this site). Operated by Southern and also served by SouthEastern. CRS Code: PMR

Opened by the West Cornwall Railway in 1852, this station was rebuilt and enlarged by the GWR in 1880 and again in 1937. At the time these pictures were taken the station was operated by Wessex Trains. It has since passed to First Great Western and is also served by Cross Country. CRS code: PNZ

An intermediate station on the Kyle of Lochalsh branch. The building is a good example of a Highland Railway timber station structure and was designed by Murdoch Paterson. Operated by First Scotrail. CRS code PLK

Port Sunlight station is situated on the former Chester & Birkenhead Railway, which opened in 1838. The station itself opened in 1888 in order to serve the so-called "model village" built for the workers of the nearby Lever Brothers soap factory.
Operated by Merseyrail. CRS code: PSL

A former LB&SCR and LSWR joint station. Half of the station is a terminus and the other half consists of through platforms for the line to Portsmouth Harbour. Operated by South West Trains and also served by Southern. CRS code: PMS

A Great Western station on the GW/GC Joint Line - the junction for Aylesbury, Watlington and Oxford (via Thame). The main building is a good example of the early 20th century GWR canilevered, pillarless awning design. For many years the station was reduced to a single platform which made it a terrible bottle neck when traffic grew under the tenure of Chiltern Railways. Railtrack were unwilling to reinstate the old down platform so Chiltern Railways took a lease on the land and built a footbridge and platform for themselves. My first job on the railway was at Princes Risborough booking office so I have fond memories of this station. CRS code: PRR

A former LSWR station on the line from Waterloo to Richmond. The station has a street frontage and booking hall on the bridge over the tracks and four long platforms. Now operated and served by South West Trains. CRS code: PUT

A Metropolitan Railway station on the former Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Line. The station is now the focal point of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. The remaining single line through the station is used for freight but it sees passenger shuttles from Aylesbury on summer bank holidays as well as the ocasional Chiltern Railways driver training working. The site is now also home to the LNWR building from Oxford Rewley Road. Please see the Oxford to Bletchley section of my Disused Railways site for pictures of Rewley Road.

Constructed in 1877 by the London and South Western Railway as "Queens Road". The station has three platforms although only the two island platform faces are currently in use. Operated by South West Trains. CRS code: QRB

The penultimate station on the Newquay branch. The original GWR corrugated iron waiting shelter survived here for many years but has now sadly gone. At the time these pictures were taken the station was operated by Wessex Trains. CRS code: QUI

A former GWR station situated between Didcot and Oxford. Radley was once the junction station for the Abingdon branch. Having passed from Network South East to Thames Trains, the station is now operated by First Great Western. CRS code: RAD

Rainhill was opened in 1830 by the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and holds an important place in railway history as the location of the Rainhill Trials of 1829. The station is now operated by Northern Rail on behalf of Merseyside PTE. Sadly on the day of my visit the station lived up to its name and the weather was inclement to say the least! CRS code: RNH

An former GWR town station on the Plymouth - Penzance main line. The main building of late GWR origin survives, as does the GWR footbridge of 1888. The timber building on the down platform has recently been renovated. Upon privatisation in 1996 the station became part of the Wales & West network. After a period under Wessex Trains management it is now operated by First Great Western. CRS code: RED

A South Wales valley terminus at the end of one of the branches from Cardiff. It is unstaffed but does house a train crew depot. Operated by Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: RHY

A former Metropolitan Railway station, now part of London Underground's Metropolitan Line. The station is also served by Chiltern Railways services. CRS code: RIC

Another of the four Cottage Orne style stations on the Bedford-Bletchley line. Opened in 1846 for the Bedford Railway which was soon afterwards absorbed by the LNWR. The station building is currently disused. Operated by Silverlink from 1996 to 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. See also Fenny Stratford, Millbrook and Woburn Sands. CRS code: RID

A Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (later Great Central Railway & Midland Railway Joint) junction station that opened in on the outskirts of Manchester. At one end of the station the lines from Manchester via Hyde and Reddish North converge. A short distance from the other end of the station the branch to Rose Hill diverges. The station retains original buildings and is operated by Northern. CRS code: RML

Ruabon station was opened by the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway in 1846. The station building is a single storey sandstone structure in Tudor style but is no longer in railway use. The iron and glass ridge and furrow awnings over the platforms have been removed. The station declined in importance after it ceased to be a junction in 1965. It is now unstaffed. Operated by Arriva Trains Wales and also served by Wrexham & Shropshire. CRS code: RUA

A major station on the West Coast Main Line in Warwickshire. The dilapidated overall has recently been removed and replaced with individual platform awnings. Work is currently underway to construct a new entrance and additional platforms on the through lines. Operated by Virgin Trains and also served by London Midland. CRS code: RUG

Opened in 1880 jointly by the LSWR and the LB&SCR, this station stands at the landward end of Ryde Pier. Operated by Island Line. CRS code: RYD

The pier terminus of the line from Ventnor, opened in 1880. Now operated by Wightlink, provider of fast ferry services to Portsmouth but also served by Island Line trains. CRS code: RYP

Opened in 1864 as the northern terminus of the Isle of Wight Railway from Ventnor. The station was also served by Isle of Wight Central Railway services from Newport via Smallbrook Junction and also Ryde Pier Tramway services from Pier Head. In 1880, under the joint ownership of the LB&SCR and the LSWR, the line was extended to Ryde Pier Head via Ryde Esplanade.
Post-privatisation, the station has been the headquarters of the tiny, vertically integrated, Island Line franchise. This has now been amalgamated into the South West Trains franchise although it is still branded and marketed as a separate entity. CRS code: RYR

A Glasgow & South Western Railway station constucted in 1894. The overall style is Renaissance and construction is in red sandstone. The main two storey building on the up platform is currently disused but a booking office remains on the down platform. Operated by First Scotrail for Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: SLT

A Chiltern Railways station situated on the former GW/GC Joint Line between High Wycombe and Princes Risborough. The station opened in 1901 to serve a group of local villages and the nearby Wycombe Workhouse. Now unstaffed, the up platform building survives although the main building on the down platform has gone. The station is located some considerable distance from the village of Saunderton and is actually much nearer the villages of Bledlow Ridge and Bradenham. CRS code: SDR

A former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway terminus in East Sussex. It was opened in 1864 on the branch from Lewes via Newhaven and was originally intended to be a through station but the extension to Eastbourne was never built. Operated by Southern. CRS code: SEF

A small staffed station on the Great Western & Great Central Joint Line. Now operated by Chiltern Railways. During 2003 the main station building housing the booking office and up side waiting room was demolished and replaced with a new building. These photographs feature both the old and new buildings. CRS code: SRG

The former Midland Railway station in Sheffield, now operated by East Midlands Trains and also served by Northern Rail, and Cross Country. The station underwent a major refurbishment during the period 2004 - 2006. CRS code: SHF

Serving the village of Shipton Under Wychwood in Oxfordshire, this station simply bears the name "Shipton". Formerly operated by Thames Trains, the station is now run by First Great Western although the service is sparse to say the least. CRS code: SIP

A former Great Central station to the west of Worksop. The station was also served by Midland Railway services. The main station building survives, although no longer in railway use. One of the two platform buildings also survives. At the time these pictures were taken the station was operated by Arriva Trains Northern. CRS code: SRO

A typical turn of the century GWR station on the North Warwickshire line. The GWR perfected this design of cantilevered integral roof/awning structure and it can be seen on several stations on the Cheltenham-Stratford and Chiltern lines. The result is a clear platform area with no awning support columns. Operated by London Midland. CRS code: SRL

Shortlands station is situated in the London Borough of Bromley. It was originally opened by the West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway on 3 May 1858, when it was named Bromley. Shortlands Junction, just west of the station, is where the Catford Loop Line joins the main Chatham line: the two lines are now running on four tracks (northern pair for Catford line, southern pair for Herne Hill line) through the station, which consists of two island platforms on an embankment.
Operated by Southeastern. CRS code: SRT

A joint station built in 1848 for the Shrewsbury & Birmingham Railway, the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway, the Shrewsbury & Hereford Railway and the Shropshire Union Railway. The main, Tudor style, station building was designed b T.K.Penson and was originally a two storey structure. In 1904 the building was underpinned and a third storey was added beneath. The station is currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales and is also served by London Midland and Wrexham & Shropshire. CRS code: SHR

Opened in 1995 as part of the Jewellery Line project, this station was built to replace Smethwick West. It is situated at the point where the GWR Snow Hill - Worcester line crosses the LNWR New Street - Wolverhampton line and has platforms serving both lines. Operated by London Midland and also served by peak hour Chiltern Railways services. CRS code: SGB

A South Eastern Railway station on the Paddock Wood to Strood line in Kent. The station building is no longer in railway use and now houses a taxi office. Now operated by SouthEastern. CRS code: SDA

A station on the GWR main line opened in 1839. Operated by First Great Western and also served by Heathrow Connect. More pictures will be added to this section at a future date. CRS code: STL

The former London, Tilbury & Southend Railway station serving the Essex resort. The station is operated and served by c2c. CRS code: SOC

St Erth is the penultimate station on the main line to Penzance. It serves as a junction for the busy St Ives branch. The station was originally called St Ives Road but was renamed in 1877 with the opening of the branch. After privatisation in 1996 the station was run by Wales & West. It later passed to Wessex Trains and since April 1996 has been operated by First Great Western. Cross Country also serve the station. Thanks to Paul Statham for providing two of the images in this section. CRS code: SER

A former Metropolitan Railway station on the Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Line. The up platform retains the original buildings and awning although those on the down platform are gone. Now operated by Chiltern Railways. This station has won many awards for best kept station. If intersted in this station I recommend Albin J. Reed's book "Stoke Mandeville 1948-68 - A Sketch of a Station" ISBN 0 9536252 0 6. CRS code: SKM

Stoke on Trent station was opened in 1848 as the headquarters of the North Staffordshire Railway. As well as the station, the NSR constructed the North Staffordshire Hotel opposite and laid out Winton Square between the two with railway owned housing filling the remaining sides of the square. The architectural style is largely Jacobean. The overall ridge & furrow roof that covers the platforms is not original and was added in 1893.
Operated by Virgin Trains and also served by East Midlands Trains, Cross Country & Northern Rail. CRS code: SOT.

Stone Crossing Halt was opened by the South Eastern & Chatham Railway in 1908 on the line between Dartford and Gravesend. It was rebuilt and enlarged by British Railways in 1954. The road crossing is still manually operated and until recently the crossing keeper's building doubled as a booking office. Operated by Southeastern.
CRS code: SCG

This former GWR station is the junction for the short branch to Stourbridge Town. The station originally had two island platforms but this has now been reduced to two through platforms and a bay platform for the branch. Operated by London Midland on behalf of Centro. The station is also served by peak hour services to and from London provided by Chiltern Railways. On Sundays the branch to Stourbridge Town is operated by Pre Metro Operations using an experimental Parry People Movers flywheel driven railcar. CRS code: SBJ

This Suffolk station was built in 1849 for the Ipswich & Bury Railway which later became part of the Great Eastern Railway. The architect of this impressive Jacobean structure was Frederick Barnes. After privatisation the station was managed by Anglia Railways but it is now operated by National Express East Anglia. CRS code: SMK

Stratford station, east London is served by Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, London Underground, and National Express East Anglia. I have not (yet) attempted to survey the whole station but these are a few photographs to begin with, mainly concentrating on the dilapidated buildings on platform 10. CRS code: SRA

Built in 1865 by the Great Western Railway. The oldest part of the main building is another one of Brunel's single storey, hipped roof, Italianate structures. (see Chepstow, Charlbury and Torre). When the line was extended to Cheltenham in 1899 the station was enlarged and later style GWR awnings were erected. The Cheltenham line closed in the late 1970s and the station reverted to being a terminus. Operated by London Midland and also served by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: SAV

The former GWR station in Stroud. Despite not being an exceptional example of the genre, Stroud station is a typical product of Brunel and is refreshingly complete. Both platform buildings survive as do the awnings on quatrefoil brackets. The Tudor style goods shed is also extant complete with GWR advertising on the side. Upon privatisation the station passed to Wales & West. After a period under Wessex Trains management it is now part of the First Great Western network. CRS code: STD

One of two Sudbury stations situated on the former Great Central line between Northolt and Neasden junction. In common with all the GCR stations south of Calvert, the main station building is adjacent to the road and separate from the platforms. Now unstaffed and operated by Chiltern Railways. In December 2004 the train service was improved, having previously been peak hours only. In the early 1990s the platform loops were removed and new platforms constructed adjacent to the up and down fast lines. CRS code: SDH

A London & South Western Railway station dating from 1883. The main feature is a prominent Dutch gable but the building once featured dormer ventilators which are now gone. Situated between Eastleigh and Southampton and operated by South West Trains. CRS code: SWG

Steeped in Great Western history, Swindon has declined in railway importance since the closure of the works. However the station has recently been enlarged with the former down platform being rebuilt. Operated by First Great Western. CRS code: SWI

A Devon GWR station at the end of the coastal section of the main line to Plymouth and Penzance. Like the majority of stations in Devon and Cornwall Teignmouth was run by Wales & West after privatisation. It later passed to Wessex Trains and is now operated by First Great Western. Pictures courtesy of Greg Scott. CRS code: TGM

A former London, Tilbury & Southend Railway station in Essex. Currently operated by c2c. CRS code: TPB

This is the replacement GWR station that was built when the branch from Newton Abbot was extended beyond Torquay. The old Torquay staton was renamed Torre. The architecture is typical of the so called "Turreted" style of GWR stations, although in this case stone replaces the more usual red brick. At the time these pictures were taken the station was operated by Wessex Trains. It has since passed to First Great Western and is also served by Cross Country and South West Trains. CRS code: TQY

The original 1848 Torquay terminus of the South Devon Railway's branch from Newton Abbot. The line was later extended to Paignton and then Kingswear. The main building is a typical Brunel single storey Italianate structure, although like Charlbury, it is of the rarer timber type. The station is now unstaffed and when these pictures were taken it was managed by Wessex Trains. It has since been taken over by First Great Western. The main building now houses an antiques shop. CRS code: TRR

A station on the South Devon Railway between Newton Abbot and Ivybridge. The station was the junction for Ashburton and was absorbed by the GWR. It is now operated by First Great Western. CRS code: TOT

A commuter station on the West Coast Main Line. The station is some considerable distance from the town it purports to serve. Operated by Silverlink from 1996 to 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. CRS code: TRI

The current station was designed by James Miller and was built for the Glasgow & South Western Railway in 1892. Timber framed "Domestic Revival" buildings adorn both platforms and steel awnings cover the platforms. Operated by First Scotrail for Strathclyde PTE. CRS code: TRN

A GWR station of 1906 which serves as the junction between the Birmingham - Leamington Spa and the North Warwickshire lines. The main station building was badly damaged by fire a few years ago but it has since been restored. Operated by London Midland and also served by a few Chiltern Railways services. CRS code: TYS

This station is now a very depressing scene. Rebuilt jointly by the Lancashire & Yorkshire and the Great Northern Railway in 1857, the main building is listed gradeII. Sadly the station is now no more than an unstaffed halt and the buildings are boarded up and disused. At the time these pictures were taken the station was served by Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western. CRS code: WKK

Opened by the Wirral Railway in 1888 on the route from Birkenhead Park to New Brighton, services via the Mersey Railway Tunnel to Liverpool commenced in 1938, when the line was electrified by the LMS. Operated by Merseyrail. CRS code: WLG

Opened in 1873 by the Cheshire Lines Committee. The original yellow brick frontage is no longer seen by the rail traveller and access is now via a modern entrance building on Horsefair Street. The station is operated by First Trainspennine Express and also served by Northern Rail and East Midlands Trains. CRS code: WAC

A station on the GWR's main Paddington to Wolverhampton line. The original station building survives but it has lost its awnings. The station was operated by Central Trains after privatisation but it has since passed to Chiltern Railways who operate the vast majority of the trains that use the station. CRS code: WRW

Warwick Parkway was opened in 2000. The station is unusual in that it is owned by Chiltern Railways/Laing Rail rather than Network Rail. The platforms are situated high on an embankment with the station building at ground level. The station is mainly served by Chiltern Railways but a few London Midland services also call. CRS code: WRP

A very attractive station built for the Midland Railway and dating from 1857. Designed by C.H.Driver, the main building is in cottage style with lozenge glazing. Despite having been rationalised it still retains a great deal of character. Operated by Midland Mainline between 1996 and 2007, it has now passed to East Midlands Trains. CRS code: WEL

Opened in 1849 by the Shrewsbury & Birmingham Railway, the station was later operated jointly by the GWR and LNWR. Currently operated by London Midland and also served by Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: WLN

A former Great Central station on the line between Neasden and Northolt Junctions. Originally known as Wembley Hill and later Wembley Complex. The original station building survived until July 2005 when it was demolished. Operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: WCX

A former Metropolitan Railway station on the Metropolitan & Great Central Joint Line. Wendover was once the junction for the military branch line to RAF Halton. The station is now operated by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: WND

Built in 1878 as the terminus of the Wirral Railway line from Birkenhead Park. Through services via the Mersey Tunnel to Liverpool commenced in 1938, when the LMS electrified the line. Operated by Merseyrail. CRS code: WKI

This station was constructed as part of the Great Western and Great Central Joint Line. In 1948 the London Underground Central Line was extended to West Ruislip. The new platforms and booking hall were designed by the GWR's F. F C. Curtis on behalf of London Transport. The main line platforms are operated by Chiltern Railways although the ticket office is operated by London Underground. CRS code: WRU

Situated on the North Warwickshire line between Stratford upon Avon and Bearley Junction, this GWR station was rebuilt in about 1899. The buildings are extant - the main one having been converted into an annexe for the former station house. Operated by London Midland and also served by Chiltern Railways. CRS code: WMC

Another of the four Cottage Orne style stations on the Bedford-Bletchley line. Opened in 1846 for the Bedford Railway which was soon afterwards absorbed by the LNWR. The station building is in good condition and now serves as a business centre. Operated by Silverlink from 1996 to 2007, it has now passed to London Midland. See also Fenny Stratford, Millbrook and Ridgmont. CRS code: WOB

I haven't comprehensively surveyed this station as since 1965 it has largely consisted of a mass of unispiring 1960s brutalist architecture. However, Edward Bank's entrance building of 1849 survives, as does the arcaded entrance passage on the north side of the station. Operated by Virgin Trains and also served by Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country and London Midland. CRS code: WVH

The smaller of Worcester's two stations, Foregate Street is located right in the city centre. The main feature is the bridge over Foregate Street which was reconstructed by the GWR in 1908. The arches are purely decorative and screen a flat steel girder structure. The station is operated by London Midland and also served by First Great Western. CRS code: WOF

A suburban station on the line between Epsom and Raynes Park. Originally opened by the London & South Western Railway, it is now operated by South West Trains. CRS code: WCP

Shrub Hill station was built in 1865 for the GWR. The main building is in Georgian style and the windows have a mixture of flat and pedimented hoods. The facade is unusually constructed in blue engineering brick. The original overall roof was replaced by awnings in the 1930s. Originally a number of rooms projected onto the platforms enclosed by cast iron structures decorated with elaborate faience work. Only two of these rooms survive, both on the up platform, but they are in a sorry state - one is boarded up and surrounded by timber props whilst the other is still visible but out of use. Operated by London Midland and also served by First Great Western. CRS code: WOS

Opened in 1849 for the Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, which later became the Great Central Railway. The station is an impressive Jacobean style building constructed of local Steetly stone. At the time these pictures were taken the station was operated by Arriva Trains Northern but it was just about to pass to the new Northern franchise. CRS code: WRK

A wayside station on the branch from Norwich to Cromer and Sheringham. Formerly part of the Anglia Railways network, the station is now operated by National Express East Anglia. Unfortunately my visit was made in pouring rain so photographic quaility has suffered somewhat. CRS code: WRT

A former South Eastern & Chatham Railway station on the line between Ashford and Canterbury. The style is Tudor but it has been applied in a restrained manner with much less ornamentation than is found at Aylesford & Wateringbury. The station occupies a pleasant position adjacent to the River Great Stour and has a manually operated level crossing at the south end. Operated by SouthEastern. CRS code: WYE

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CRS code: YRK

An unstaffed station on the Rhymney Line in South Wales. Opened in 1858, it featured staggered platforms on the main line as well as a separate platform on the Dowlais line. The present station is of relatively modern construction and consists of the main line platforms only. Post-privatisation the station was operated by Valley Lines. It is now managed by Arriva Trains Wales. CRS code: YSM

A few unidentified locations and mystery objects. If you can help with identification please let me know via the "Leave a Message" function on the front page.

Not stations, but other railway structures worthy of note - bridges, viaducts, tunnels and ancillary buildings.

A section looking at signal boxes across the regions. These are either situated away from stations or they are station boxes at locations not covered by individual surveys elsewhere on this site. Currently featuring: Aberthaw, Alstone Crossing, Awre Junction, Barrhead, Barry, Borough Market Junction, Brading, Bridgnorth, Bristol Temple Meads Loco Yard, California Crossing, Cockshutes, Dover Priory, East Croydon, Eastbourne, Frome Mineral Junction, Hampden Park, Haresfield, Hastings, Hademore Crossing, Kidderminster Junction, Kidderminster (SVR), Kiveton Park, Lakeside, Lewes, Littlehampton, Llandrindod Wells, Lostwithiel, Lydney Junction, Maiden Newton, Newton Abbot East, New Mills Central, Okehampton, Oxted, Par, Pinhoe, Portsmouth Harbour, Rye, Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stranraer, St Austell, St Mary's Crossing, Uckfield, Watery Lane, Williton, Woking, Yeovil Pen Mill.