Stropping Station

Stropping Station is a key location in all three novels. It is often busy and crowded. Cardinal Chang arranges meetings beneath the large clock at the station and is very familiar with the station. Miss Temple's life-altering journey to Harschmort House begins with her boarding the train at Stropping after following Roger Bascombe.

The Comte's Train Car
In the first novel, the Comte traveled in a mysterious black train car that is found by Cardinal Chang in The Dark Volume. The car has been secreted away into a little-known tunnel deep inside of Stropping. Inside, we see the equipment the Comte used to keep Angelique alive after the Process was interrupted by Cardinal Chang. Additionally, Cardinal Chang acquires the orange rings that allow our heroes to resist the power of Mrs. Marchmoor, one of the Glass Women.

Train Stops
The train stops after Stropping are Crampton Place, Packington, Gorsemont, De Conque, Raaxfall, St. Triste, St. Porte, Orange Locks, and Orange Canal.