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Starting in October 2021, on the 1st of each month we randomly select one station in each of the categories below. The winner is the person who takes the most creative selfie at that station during the month - there will be a thread for each month in which to post them. If there are multiple entries by the end of the month then Patreons and staff will vote on which they think is the most creative. The selfie doesn't have to contain the station name, but if it doesn't it must still be clearly recognisable as the relevant station. Except for stations in more than one category (e.g. ones served by both National Rail and London Underground), where the picture must be of either the part relevant to the category selected or of a common part of the station, there is no restriction on where on, in or outside the station the selfie is taken.
Stations of the Month is our way of inspiring '''your''' adventures. Each month, we'll randomly choose sixteen stations across Great Britain from our pre-determined regional categories. All you have to do is visit as many of them as you can and snap a photo or selfie - remembering to make sure that the station is identifiable, of course! - and share it via social media using the hashtag <code>#OOLSotM</code> or on our [[Discord]] server in the dedicated thread in the {{discord channel|#challenges-on-our-lines}} channel. Plus, as always with ''[[On Our Lines]]'', there's some cheeky bonus points available too - read on to find out how you could earn them...  


After a year there will be a small prize for the person with the most points in each category, and maybe some bonus prizes too (still to be decided).
Your photo can be taken with any part of the station - it could be inside, on the platforms or even from a passing train! We just need to be able to identify where you are without too much sleuthing! However, where a station is shared between different 'modes' of transport (for example [[National Rail]] and [[London Underground]]), be sure to feature the right part if you want those points!


The categories are:
Have you got a bit of a creative flair? Then why not aim for some bonus points? You could take [[:File:Therapia Lane - Chris.jpg|The Rapier to Therapia Lane]], eat an [[:File:Eccles - Charley.jpg|Eccles cake in Eccles]] or [[:File:Bayswater - OOL.jpg|join one of our social events]] - let your imagination run wild! The most creative entry at the end of the month will be judged by our [[Patreon]]s and [[staff]] team, and you'll be awarded a nice bonus on our leaderboard.
# National Rail - subdivided by region:
## East Midlands (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland)
## East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk)
## London (City of London and Greater London)
## Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire
## North of England (Cleveland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Middlesborough, Northumberland, Stockton and Redcar and Tyne and Wear)
## Scotland
## South Central England (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire)
## South East England (East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex)
## South West England (Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire)
## Wales
## West Midlands (Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire)
## Yorkshire and the Humber (East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire)
# London Underground and DLR
# Light Rail and Trams (excluding the DLR)
# Heritage (including heritage tramways)
# Bonus (one station that received no entries when it was a station of the month in one of the categories above)


The current stations of the month are displayed in the image above, and in text format in the Google Sheets document linked below. To submit your photos just find the current month's thread in the {{discord channel|#challenges-on-our-lines}} channel on Discord. The full list of current, past and future stations in each category are also in the Google Sheets document.  
At the end of the year we'll tot all the points together and the person with the most points in each category will win an exclusive prize - and maybe there'll be some other treats on offer too! But remember - it's all in good fun and what we ''really'' want to see is where your adventures and imaginations take you! If you want to share any stories, tips or memories of your journeys, we would love if you added them to the relevant station's page here on [[B:A|Bradshaw]].


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We've allocated every station in a different category. The majority of these are by region, but there are also additional categories for other modes of railed transport that are within the scope of the ''On Our Lines'' project. They are as follows:
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# [[National Rail]] - by region:
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rbl9FL93Da1Z76ilBz4COu7mlngGdoWKuLihtHWcIc4/edit?usp=sharing The full list of stations in each category]
## [[:Category:East Midlands|East Midlands]] (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland)
## [[:Category:East of England|East of England]] (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk)
## [[:Category:London|London]] (City of London and Greater London)
## [[:Category:Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire|Manchester]]
## [[:Category:North of England|North of England]] (Cleveland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Middlesborough, Northumberland, Stockton and Redcar and Tyne and Wear)
## [[:Category:Scotland|Scotland]]
## [[:Category:South Central England|South Central England]] (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire)
## [[:Category:South East England|South East England]] (East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex)
## [[:Category:South West England|South West England]] (Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire)
## [[:Category:Wales|Wales]]
## [[:Category:West Midlands|West Midlands]] (Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire)
## [[:Category:Yorkshire and the Humber|Yorkshire and the Humber]] (East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire)
# [[:Category:London Underground and DLR|London Underground and DLR]]
# [[:Category:Light Rail and Trams|Light Rail and Trams]] (excluding the DLR)
# [[:Category:Heritage|Heritage]] (including heritage tramways)
# [[:Category:Bonus|Bonus]] (one station that received no entries when it was a Station of the Month in one of the categories above)
 
You can view the full list of stations in each category [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rbl9FL93Da1Z76ilBz4COu7mlngGdoWKuLihtHWcIc4/edit?usp=sharing in our Google Sheets document].
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Revision as of 18:41, 1 August 2022

Stations of the Month

Introduction

The stations selection for November 2024 on a map. Click to expand.

Stations of the Month is our way of inspiring your adventures. Each month, we'll randomly choose sixteen stations across Great Britain from our pre-determined regional categories. All you have to do is visit as many of them as you can and snap a photo or selfie - remembering to make sure that the station is identifiable, of course! - and share it via social media using the hashtag #OOLSotM or on our Discord server in the dedicated thread in the #challenges-on-our-lines channel. Plus, as always with On Our Lines, there's some cheeky bonus points available too - read on to find out how you could earn them...

Your photo can be taken with any part of the station - it could be inside, on the platforms or even from a passing train! We just need to be able to identify where you are without too much sleuthing! However, where a station is shared between different 'modes' of transport (for example National Rail and London Underground), be sure to feature the right part if you want those points!

Have you got a bit of a creative flair? Then why not aim for some bonus points? You could take The Rapier to Therapia Lane, eat an Eccles cake in Eccles or join one of our social events - let your imagination run wild! The most creative entry at the end of the month will be judged by our Patreons and staff team, and you'll be awarded a nice bonus on our leaderboard.

At the end of the year we'll tot all the points together and the person with the most points in each category will win an exclusive prize - and maybe there'll be some other treats on offer too! But remember - it's all in good fun and what we really want to see is where your adventures and imaginations take you! If you want to share any stories, tips or memories of your journeys, we would love if you added them to the relevant station's page here on Bradshaw.

Ready to go? Here's your stations selection for November 2024!

Category Station System Entries
East Midlands Lowdham National Rail None
East of England Hythe National Rail None
London Leyton Midland Road National Rail @SharpSpiral#9351, @dlpb#7369, @Thryduulf#8980, @J_Finney#8905
Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Wilmslow National Rail @dlpb#7369
Northern England James Cook National Rail None
Scotland Greenock West National Rail @dlpb#7369
South Central England Reading National Rail @tahan#9864, @dlpb#7369, @Thryduulf#8980
South East England Ashford (Surrey) National Rail @dlpb#7369, @Tubetrainboy#8551, @Thryduulf#8980
South West England Newcourt National Rail None
Wales Roman Bridge National Rail None
West Midlands Tame Bridge Parkway National Rail @dlpb#7369
Yorkshire and the Humber Penistone National Rail None
London Underground and DLR Pimlico London Underground @dlpb#7369, @Thryduulf#8980, @Lcawte#2212, Didi, @Tubetrainboy#8551
Trams and Light Rail Westwood Manchester Metrolink None
Heritage Bury Bolton Street East Lancashire Railway None
Bonus Baglan National Rail None

The Categories

We've allocated every station in a different category. The majority of these are by region, but there are also additional categories for other modes of railed transport that are within the scope of the On Our Lines project. They are as follows:

  1. National Rail - by region:
    1. East Midlands (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland)
    2. East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk)
    3. London (City of London and Greater London)
    4. Manchester
    5. North of England (Cleveland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Middlesborough, Northumberland, Stockton and Redcar and Tyne and Wear)
    6. Scotland
    7. South Central England (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire)
    8. South East England (East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex)
    9. South West England (Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire)
    10. Wales
    11. West Midlands (Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire)
    12. Yorkshire and the Humber (East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire)
  2. London Underground and DLR
  3. Light Rail and Trams (excluding the DLR)
  4. Heritage (including heritage tramways)
  5. Bonus (one station that received no entries when it was a Station of the Month in one of the categories above)

You can view the full list of stations in each category in our Google Sheets document.

The 2024 Leaderboard

Participant Entries Bonus points Total
@callmeflick 8 8
@dat_ellie 34 3 37
@lcawte 34 34
@thryduulf 46 17 63
@bestpon3 3 3
@dlpb 54 10 64
@tubetrainboy 22 2 24
@jarley 61 10 71
@kristinamoment 1 1
@madmetroguy 14 14
@benjwri 35 1 36
@zootfish 30 9 39
@finneyonatrain 12 2 14
@chunkyboyjames 29 2 31
@c_s_o 4 4
@em_val 2 2
@alsb8926 6 1 7
@lobsterman7474 2 2
Miles 5 5
Template:Hare-tag 5 5
@abbyriverside 2 2
@mathstrains19 2 2
@.ajomega 2 2
Kev Adlam 1 1
@goldenarrw 2 2