'We are approaching London Winterloo': South West Trains gives stations funny Christmas-themed new names

Mark Chandler19 December 2016

London train stations have been given a festive makeover with a series of Christmas puns.

South West Trains made the change to celebrate the coming of the Christmas holidays and provide some much-needed cheer to long-suffering London commuters.

Delighted passengers have been sharing pictures and video of the new names, which include London Winterloo and Deck the Vauxhall.

Other highlights included Three Kingston, New Mald-wine and Raynesdeer Park

South West Trains said the makeover had been put together with suggestions from staff.

Festive fun: A London Winterloo departure board
Elizabeth Hollingshead

The company tweeted: "A week today its Christmas Eve! This means one thing.. its time to unveil the #SWTChristmas station names!"

Actor Elizabeth Hollingshead wrote: "So obsessed with Waterloo's Christmassy departure boards 'Basingstocking' and 'Deck The Vauxhall' are two of the best."

Seema Karia tweeted a picture of the unsual names, writing: "On the London Winterloo train via, Wo Three Kings, Snowbiton and Clapham Jingle Bells. #swtrainsdoesafunny."

Paul Pixton wrote: "Just waiting for the London Winterloo express! Nice touch."

And Helena Cheeseman wrote: "Tinselbury, Basingstocking, Salisberries, Wo Three Kings, Clapham Jingle Bells, London Winterloo... Brilliant Christmas station names"

Katherine Wyld warned: "Massively judging anyone with a less than festive response to @SW_Trains announcing that we are "now approaching London Winterloo"."

But the makeover brought out the inner grinch in some travellers.

Matthew Harvey wrote: "Okay train guys, I can take 'London Winterloo' as a Christmas thing but 'Clapham Jingle Bells' is a massive eye roll!"

It comes after one South West Trains service was the scene of an emotional marriage proposal on Saturday.

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