Your Local Train Station(Possible Large Images WARNING)

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SuperSpeedMaglev

Wonderfully Old Fashioned

• Apr 3, 2016

• #1

Mine's Wellington Train Station, Telford,Shropshire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_(Shropshire)_railway_station

I've walked on all 3 platforms, even been over the crossover..
I've even crossed this line from 4 different sections, the line even crosses by the college I attend.

On the bottom image, the track on the far left has catchpoints, I find it odd how the other tracks that connect to the two main tracks don't have catchpoints.
The station has a bus connection, which is out of shot.

 

Last edited: Apr 3, 2016

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Roy3b3

Active member

• Apr 3, 2016

• #2

Great photos SuperSpeedMaglev! (Great name - As a matter of fact, I have had a ride on the Shanghai Maglev - 431kph)

This thread could be quite useful for route builders if expanded. To be able to get as much detail as possible is important. Generally Google Earth will give you an overhead map or photo images of anything connected to roads, BUT not railway stations. You have to rely on other images on the net to help. I don't live anywhere near a railway station, but I'm sure there are plenty of others who do.

Cheers, Roy3b3

 

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SuperSpeedMaglev

Wonderfully Old Fashioned

• Apr 4, 2016

• #3

I don't, though I wish I did, live near it, but it's within my area.

 

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shaneturner12

Tutorial Creator

• Apr 4, 2016

• #4

I live fairly close to my local railway station (Kidderminster).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidderminster_railway_station

There is also a heritage railway just over the road from here (Severn Valley Railway) at Kidderminster Town station.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidderminster_Town_railway_station

Shane

 

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SuperSpeedMaglev

Wonderfully Old Fashioned

• Apr 4, 2016

• #5

So jealous now, you lucky thing you!
(Disclaimer the images are from Google, of the station, Wellington)

 

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shaneturner12

Tutorial Creator

• Apr 4, 2016

• #6

That's one of the interesting things of having a heritage railway effectively on my doorstep.

Shane

 

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SuperSpeedMaglev

Wonderfully Old Fashioned

• Apr 4, 2016

• #7

Still jealous.. can I move in with you? :hehe:
I'll try not to bother you.. :hehe:

 

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JCitron

Trainzing since 12-2003

• Apr 4, 2016

• #8

Here's mine:

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=r3...0~h~-36.6~p~3.4~pid~5082&app=5082&FORM=LMLTCC

Not much - just a fake shelter with no walls, no station, and a big parking lot above and below. The actual station disappeared around 1957-1960 timeframe as part of the grand "urban renewal" which wiped half of the downtown and replaced everything with parking lots.

John

 

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boc61

New member

• Apr 4, 2016

• #9

Dover, NJ on New Jersey Transits Morris & Essex Line

 

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dougtrain

Signalling Engineer

• Apr 4, 2016

• #10

I have fond memories of Kidderminster station. Worked through the night fixing temporary signals. Went back a month later to swop out the trackside Loc's as at least one was letting in water.

Doug