The least busiest UK Stations ✝ The least used station in 2019-20 was Berney Arms in Norfolk with 42 entries and exits.
Elton and Orston in Nottinghamshire was the least used. East Midlands Railway schedules "up to two" services a day from the unmanned station, which recorded just 40 passenger entrances. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) estimates station usage for each of the 2,570 stations in Britain.
The Elston and Orston railway station is located in a rural village, and official figures from the Office of Rail and Road show it only had 40 recorded entries and exits between April 2021 and March 2022.
At 408 metres above sea level, Corrour Station in the West Highlands is the highest, most remote train station in the UK and if it looks familiar, this might be why! Located on the famous West Highland Line, at the end of Rannoch Moor, the Corrour Estate draws walkers out to this remote spot to explore the wilderness.
Avanti West Coast, the worst-performing operator, had 19% of its trains eventually failing to run, after it attempted to increase the number of timetabled intercity services.
Opened in 1830 and reached through a tunnel, Liverpool's Crown Street railway station was the first ever railway terminus.
Flinders Street Station is Australia's oldest train station, and with its prominent green copper dome, distinctive yellow facade, arched entrance, tower, and clocks, it is one of Melbourne's most recognisable landmarks.
Sydney Central Railway Station is the largest and busiest railway station in Australia and serves as a major transport interchange for NSW TrainLink inter-city rail services and others. Which is Australia's busiest train station? Sydney's rail network moves over a million people a day.
Perhaps the most iconic station is Melbourne's Flinders Street Station located on the corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets.
An analysis of train travel by the Press Association found the Chester to Liverpool Central route was the slowest in the country. The PA article concluded trains connecting Britain's major towns and cities are up to four times slower outside the South East.
Oxford to Marylebone train 'most overcrowded' in England and Wales, data reveals. train from Oxford to London Marylebone was the most overcrowded in England and Wales last autumn, new figures show.
The Stourbridge Town branch line is a 0.8-mile (1.3 km) railway branch line, in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England. It is the shortest line in Britain, and can also be defined as the shortest line in Europe. A Parry People Mover approaching Stourbridge Town station.
The Glacier Express is known as the slowest express train in the world. As St. Moritz and Zermatt are home to two well-known mountains, the Glacier Express is also said to travel from Matterhorn to Piz Bernina.
According to Wikipedia, Gosport is "the largest town in Britain without an operational railway station." The town mainly thrives from its maritime transport methods, such as the Gosport Ferry. Despite this lack of transport, Gosport is still a fascinating place to visit for a day trip.
The longest UK train journey is Aberdeen to Penzance. Covering 785 miles, this train journey takes about 13 hours and 20 minutes to complete (give or take a few minutes).
A unique and epic experience, explore the wonders of Australia's vast interior with one of the world's most renowned rail journeys – The Ghan Expedition from Darwin to Adelaide.
The longest passenger train in scheduled service is The Ghan, a weekly sleeper service that runs between Adelaide and Darwin in Australia. The length of the trains vary according to passenger numbers, but a typical service comprises two locomotives and 30 carriages, giving a total length of 774 m (2,359 ft).
What is the Oldest Running Train in the World? The Fairy Queen is the oldest running train in the world. As the Guinness Book of Records documented, the Fairy Queen in India is the steam locomotive with the oldest running history worldwide.
The Middleton Railway is the world's oldest continuously working railway, situated in the English city of Leeds. It was founded in 1758 and is now a heritage railway, run by volunteers from The Middleton Railway Trust Ltd. since 1960. Main station building on Moor Road.
Liverpool Road Station, Manchester, England, is the world's oldest station.
The longest train station platform in England is in Gloucester. It is over 600 meters long - that's as big as 6 football fields!
Grand Central Terminal is spread over 49 acres, has 44 platforms and 67 tracks on two levels. It is the world's largest train station by number of platforms and area occupied.
By number of platforms, Grand Central, on 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan, is the world's largest railway station.