I know what you mean about Picadilly. Up til last October, I travelled from Picadilly to work near Chester. The litany of train stations has worked its way into my subconcious. 'Oxford Rd, Newton-le-Willows, Earlstown, Runcorn East ...

I also love the names of little places in any country. When I go home to Scotland, there's an abrupt transistion from English-sounding names to Scottish ones as you go over the border.