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3 unusual facts about Slow Train


Armley Moor railway station

The station was immortalised in 1964 in the song "Slow Train" by Flanders and Swann.

Kirby Muxloe railway station

It was one of numerous railway stations closed at that time that Flanders and Swann included in their song Slow Train released that year.

Kutno railway station

At the station trains of all categories are stopping: slow trains, fast trains, express train and some of the InterCity, EuroCity and EuroNight trains.


St Ives railway station

The line was proposed for closure following the Beeching Report and, because of this, was mentioned in the song "Slow Train" by Flanders and Swann.


see also

Brighton Transport Hub

These delays occur in addition to long travel times south of Bridgewater, where the main north/south railway line follows the River Derwent through Hobart's northern suburbs, across 21 level crossings which require slow train speeds to minimize the risk of accidents.

Bryn Station

Passenger service to Bryn consists of the local slow train between Asker and Lillestrøm Station (line 400).