Eight groups of three with something in common. Rather than tell me what the common feature is, can you name a further member or members of the same group?
Lots of answers - hard one to 'mark' as there are so many potential commonalities. Let me fill in what I had in mind.
1. Newquay, Whitby, Stranraer
Stations where the remaining line in not the one that would have been expected pre-1960s.Blackpool North is another. Severn Beach a very interesting suggestion - line in from Pilning would have been better than Avonmouth?
2. Avoncliff, Wolverton, Alvechurch
Stations with good waterway / canal connections Chirk is good ... and has others have said, there are many. Personal favourite (personal experience) - Hatton
3. Cardiff, Haymarket, King's Cross
Stations with a platform 0Yes, Redhill ... and there are a number of others.
4. Aberdovey, Copplestone, Exeter St Thomas
Stations with Harrington Humps.Harrington
... Yes, Ferryside, Abedovey an about 85 more
5. Ryde, St Budeaux, Catford
Places with multiple stations.Helensburugh, Tyndrum, Coatbridge, Wigan, Windsor ...
6. Pilning, Teeside Airport, Brigg
Stations with services on just one day per weekKirton Lindsey, Reddish South, Denton
7. Shalford, St Ives, Paddington
Stations who's name in the official National Rail Stats differ from the boards on the stationSwindon, St James Park ... (officially Swindon (Wilts) and St James' Park (Exeter) )
Three given originally Shalford (Surrey), St Ives (Cornwall) and London Paddington.
8. Melksham, San Juan Capistrano, Dunlop
Stations that closed in 1966 but have reopened as part of a national network sinceConwy, Llanfairpwll, Corby