The "Name the Station" game

[Robinson]

Kendal?

 

[clagmonster]

Clue 5:
This station is on a single line, non electrified branch, with a minority of services running beyond the branch junction.

 

[gnolife]

Burneside

 

[clagmonster]

Kendal?

Correct.

 

[gnolife]

Burneside

*Facepalm*

 

[Robinson]

Note that I got Kendal in before clue 5, so 3 points rather than just 1

Clue 1: This station is south of the Solway Firth.

 

[gnolife]

Barrow Haven

 

[Robinson]

Clue 2: This station is AC electrified.

 

[Buttsy]

Penrith

 

[Welshman]

Wolverhampton

 

[martinsh]

Pangbourne

oops - not yet !!!!

 

[Robinson]

Clue 3: This station has the same number of platforms as words in its name.

 

[Buttsy]

Ware.

 

[Robinson]

Clue 4: This station is served solely by dual-voltage EMUs.

 

[clagmonster]

Assuming no DC units turn in Smithfield Sidings these days: City Thameslink?

 

[gnolife]

Shepherds Bush?

 

[clagmonster]

Does a 455 still get to Shepherd's Bush in the peaks?

 

[Robinson]

Clue 5: This station was opened under the present name of a different station on the National Rail network.

 

[clagmonster]

Kensal Rise?

 

[Trainfan344]

Lewes?

 

[Robinson]

Kensal Rise?

Is the correct answer.

 

[Trainfan344]

Ignore me, misread clue 3.

 

[Robinson]

Lewes?

That fails clues 2, 3 and 4 I'm afraid.

 

[Trainfan344]

That fails clues 2, 3 and 4 I'm afraid.

I misread clue 3.

 

[clagmonster]

Clue 1:
This station is north of Kensal Rise.

 

[Robinson]

Cricklewood?

 

[clagmonster]

Clue 2:
The highest numbered platform at this station is prime.

 

[Robinson]

Watford Junction?

 

[clagmonster]

Clue 3:
Direct services between 2 of the 3 capitals on Great Britain call at this station (so a service between capital A and capital B).

 

[Robinson]

Peterborough?