Great railway stations

[Itsallicanafford]

I'm Sure there are many more impressive stations in the world but for sheer drama, the thameslink platforms at Blackfriars takes some beating?

[wijit]

There is just "something" about stations on ridges.

[telecat]

Not Necessarily "great" but Leeds City is built over the River Aire. Not so much bridges as Tunnels.

http://secretleeds.com/viewtopic.php?t=379

[ralphrj]

St Pancras for me

[ecs]

When it's complete, I'm sure this one will be impressive:

[hornetrider]

ralphrj said:

St Pancras for me

Pffft, it's just a modern knock off of Temple Meads.

[Blib]

[ralphrj]

hornetrider said:

Pffft, it's just a modern knock off of Temple Meads.

Barlow's train shed and George Gilbert Scott's Midland Grand Hotel were built at the same time (if not a couple of years before) the extension to Bristol Temple Meads shown in your photos.

[Magog]

Berney Arms

[telecat]

ecs said:

When it's complete, I'm sure this one will be impressive:

Looks like a Speedboat launching station to me!

[Hooli]

Magog said:

Berney Arms

Where's the buffet?

[Itsallicanafford]

Itsallicanafford said:

I'm Sure there are many more impressive stations in the world but for sheer drama, the thameslink platforms at Blackfriars takes some beating?

to define the drama...you emerge from the tunnel to be presented with a 360 Degree panoramic view of London, it really is quite an amazing view and you count off the major landmarks one by one.

[V8 Fettler]

Hooli said:

Magog said:

Berney Arms

Where's the buffet?

There is/was a pub within walking distance.

[rs1952]

V8 Fettler said:

Hooli said:

Magog said:

Berney Arms

Where's the buffet?

There is/was a pub within walking distance.

Yes. Hence the name, Berney Arms

There is a station called Portsmouth Arms, between Exeter and Barnstaple, also named after the local hostelry, and there was once a Trouble House Halt between Kemble and Tetbury, once again named after a boozer.

How that pub got the name "Trouble House" is probably lost in history...

[marshal_alan]

you can name a couple of dozen stations with amazing atmospheres especially at night. Add in some proper diesel sounds and if you are really lucky a steam loco. The big overall roofs just seem to hold and echo the noise

[dirkgently]

Magog said:

Berney Arms

For me that is the winner.

[Hooli]

rs1952 said:

V8 Fettler said:

Hooli said:

Magog said:

Berney Arms

Where's the buffet?

There is/was a pub within walking distance.

Yes. Hence the name, Berney Arms

There is a station called Portsmouth Arms, between Exeter and Barnstaple, also named after the local hostelry, and there was once a Trouble House Halt between Kemble and Tetbury, once again named after a boozer.

How that pub got the name "Trouble House" is probably lost in history...

Sounds a good reason for a station then