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Title: Station names which seem out of place Post by: grahame on October 23, 2015, 18:10:55 Have you noticed how certain station names seem out of place for their area ...
Bermuda Fatima Central Park Flowery Field Can you identify the town / city / areas for the above? Do you have any other good examples? Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: Worcester_Passenger on October 23, 2015, 19:10:23 There's a lot of slightly odd names in Lincolnshire and the Fens - just south of Coningsby there's a place called New York. This was the last drop-off point on a school bus at one time, after which the bus ran back empty to the depot - whereupon Stagecoach Lincolnshire could legitimately claim to operate a bus from New York to Boston.
Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: patch38 on October 23, 2015, 22:39:51 Isn't Fatima near Lisbon? I seem to recall going there once but I can't remember why.
Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: Surrey 455 on October 24, 2015, 10:41:33 There's also Costa station in South West London ;D
Picture from Google Street View Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: grahame on October 24, 2015, 10:51:27 Isn't Fatima near Lisbon? I seem to recall going there once but I can't remember why. I learn something every day. YES - there is one about 125km north of Lisbon. http://lisbon-portugal-guide.com/lisbon-transport/Lisbon-to-Fatima-Transport.html I was thinking of somewhere much closer to home ... I've called there quite a number of times on my travels, and always wondered at the name ... Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: PhilWakely on October 24, 2015, 11:25:15 I was thinking of somewhere much closer to home ... I've called there quite a number of times on my travels, and always wondered at the name ... Fatima Dublin? Or closer still? Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: grahame on October 24, 2015, 11:29:15 I was thinking of somewhere much closer to home ... I've called there quite a number of times on my travels, and always wondered at the name ... Dublin? Or closer still? Dublin indeed; I've been to Ireland enough times to consider it "almost home". Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: PhilWakely on October 24, 2015, 11:30:12 As for Bermuda, are you thinking of Nuneaton?.......
New Bermuda Train Station set to open in just a few weeks (http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/New-Bermuda-Train-Station-set-open-just-weeks/story-27544164-detail/story.html) Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: Thatcham Crossing on October 24, 2015, 11:36:39 Being aviation, and military (as well as rail)-minded I'd like to call out Mount Pleasant Airfield in The Falklands.
Having been there a couple of times it would be hard to think of a more "un"pleasant place, geographically and meteorologically. On West Falkland (admittedly some way from Mount Pleasant) there is a Mount Misery, which would far more appropriate to the location. Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: grahame on October 24, 2015, 11:57:37 As for Bermuda, are you thinking of Nuneaton?....... New Bermuda Train Station set to open in just a few weeks (http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/New-Bermuda-Train-Station-set-open-just-weeks/story-27544164-detail/story.html) Yes, thats where I was thinking of. But I think your news article may have been superseded and it may not open now until next year. http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/delays-hit-Bermuda-station/story-28041668-detail/story.html? Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: didcotdean on October 24, 2015, 13:36:21 Granada railway station isn't anywhere near Salford.
Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: rogerw on October 24, 2015, 20:09:57 There used to be a Brightside station in Sheffield. Right in the middle of a heavy industry area - anything but Bright
Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: readytostart on October 24, 2015, 20:51:43 There used to be a Brightside station in Sheffield. Right in the middle of a heavy industry area - anything but Bright Reminds me of Coatbridge Sunnyside! Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: Tim on October 27, 2015, 11:43:34 Flowery Field is on the Glossop/Hadfield line I used to use as a teenager. It would always raise a smile (as would Godley and Broadbottom).
Flowery Field is fairly close to Hyde Park. Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: grahame on November 24, 2015, 22:12:09 Here is one officially recognised as being out of place and in need of renaming
Quote London tourist board wants train station re-named to Norwood INTERGALACTIC in a bid to attract visitors from Earth and beyond A tourist board has called on a train station to be re-named 'Norwood Intergalactic' in a bid to increase visitors, including aliens. Bosses at the South Norwood Tourist Board (SNTB) - in the borough of Croydon, south London - spoke out after plans were announced to re-name East Croydon station 'Croydon International'. Leader of Croydon Council Tony Newman said last week that the station should ditch its old name after a multi-million pound redevelopment. From Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3332150/Out-world-London-tourist-board-wants-train-station-named-Norwood-INTERGALACTIC-bid-attract-visitors-Earth-beyond.html) Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: Chris from Nailsea on November 25, 2015, 00:31:11 From Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3332150/Out-world-London-tourist-board-wants-train-station-named-Norwood-INTERGALACTIC-bid-attract-visitors-Earth-beyond.html) Ah. There's your answer. ;) Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: TonyK on November 30, 2015, 19:54:34 A compelling argument...
Title: Re: Station names which seem out of place Post by: rower40 on January 04, 2016, 13:00:04 Shippea Hill.
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