The "Name the Station" game

[godfreycomplex]

Umberleigh?

 

[martinsh]

Clue 4 : trains which stop at this station also stop at at least one station which has connections with a Heritage Railway

 

[A Challenge]

Buxted?

 

[martinsh]

Clue 5 : all trains in one direction from this station terminate at the next station - which has a similar name

Additional Clue : none of the guesses so far have been within 100 miles of the correct answer !

 

[Cowley]

Matlock Bath?

 

[martinsh]

Matlock Bath?

Is correct.

NB trains connect at both Matlock and Duffield with heritage railways

 

[Cowley]

Is correct.

NB trains connect at both Matlock and Duffield with heritage railways

Thanks. I'll say open floor.

 

[backontrack]

1: This station is not Birmingham New Street.

 

[A Challenge]

Its not Birmingham Moor Street either is it?

 

[backontrack]

No.

2: This station is served by a First company.

 

[martinsh]

Huddersfield

 

[backontrack]

3: This station is served by electric trains.

 

[godfreycomplex]

Reigate?

 

[backontrack]

Not Reigate.

4: This station is served by South Western Railway.

 

[A Challenge]

Reading

 

[backontrack]

Reading

Nope.

5: This station is close to another station, which has the same name but the word 'Bridge' follows it.

 

[Springs Branch]

Barnes ?

 

[backontrack]

Barnes ?

Correct! There was a hint in the first clue

Your floor.

 

[Springs Branch]

Correct! There was a hint in the first clue....

Yes, references to interesting events at Barnes (BNS) appear regularly in these forums!


Clue 1: This station is in the Network Railcard area.

 

[backontrack]

Indeed!

Culham?

 

[A Challenge]

Luckily the forum staff sort it out for us!

Appleford?

 

[Springs Branch]

Clue 2: Trains serving this station are equipped for dual-voltage (AC & DC) operation.

 

[backontrack]

I don't know what that means so I'll say Reading.

 

[Springs Branch]

I don't know what that means so I'll say Reading.

It means the trains which stop at this station are capable of operating on either 25kV AC overhead or 750V DC third rail systems.

Clue 3: This station is served by Southern.

 

[Harbouring]

Ashford International

 

[backontrack]

I see.

Sounds like it's AFK...but in the meantime I'll say Hastings.

 

[Springs Branch]

Neither of the above.
Plenty stations to choose from - any more guesses before the next clue?

 

[godfreycomplex]

Imperial Wharf?

 

[A Challenge]

Just out of interest, does Reading count? It is served by AC only (Class 387) and DC only (Class 450/458) trains not strictly duel voltage. I think this is the only example, is it, where there are AC and DC in the same station but not being a changeover point?

 

[backontrack]

Portsmouth & Southsea?