The "Name the Station" game

[Modron]

Blimey! Hole in One!

 

[37047]

Blimey! Hole in One!

Ha! To be fair, there were a few clues in that (very poetic) first post.

Open floor.

 

[Modron]

Okay...sneaking one in

Hopefully won't be beaten to posting.

We are off upon our bikes
To the other side of Offa's Dyke
A rural setting in which we find
The next station to tax your mind.

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

Llangynllo?

 

[Modron]

Other side of Offa's Dyke to where Sugar Loaf is

 

[37047]

Knighton? Just about the other side station-wise...

 

[A Challenge]

This is starting to feel more like Cryptic Clues to Guess the station's name, rather than five (relatively straightforward) clues about the station.

 

[Esker-pades]

Yes, these last two clues from @Modron are not in line with the rules. As much as they are fun, these is already a Cryptic Clues quiz on the forum.

 

[Modron]

Okay, playing by the rules:

1) The station is in the south of England
2) Passenger numbers are roughly 200,000 per year.

 

[A Challenge]

Collington?

 

[Modron]

Not Collington.

 

[VT 390]

Worplesdon?

 

[Modron]

Not Worplesdon either.

3) The current station is near where a former junction once converged, and there is still evidence of this branch line to this day.

 

[A Challenge]

Ash ?

 

[Modron]

Further to the north-west (it's not near London/South Coast)

4) It has many services stopping there, but only one TOC

 

[Modron]

One more clue then...

5) The Rail Users Group for this station might be fans of a lollipop-sucking detective...

 

[Modron]

Any guesses?

 

[Modron]

@Paul Sidorczuk fancy a go at this, good Sir?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

@Paul Sidorczuk fancy a go at this, good Sir?

Sorry, I have recently reduced my contribution level on the Quizzes and Games forum to just eight of the threads. I think that I have only made eight postings on this particular thread since it was launched many moons ago.

 

[Modron]

Sorry, I have recently reduced my contribution level on the Quizzes and Games forum to just eight of the threads. I think that I have only made eight postings on this particular thread since it was launched many moons ago.

No probs, just that it seems to have gone a bit quiet... perhaps my station was too difficult to guess?

 

[37047]

Highbridge & Burnham?

 

[Modron]

You're not 100 miles out with that one!

The station in question also has an Ampersand in its name.

 

[VT 390]

Cam & Dursley?

 

[Modron]

BULLSEYE - well played @VT 390

Your turn next!

 

[VT 390]

Thanks
1) This station had is served by at least 3 Train Operating Companies

 

[37047]

Thanks
1) This station had is served by at least 3 Train Operating Companies

Ely?

5 char limit...

 

[Modron]

Birmingham New Street?

 

[VT 390]

Ely?

5 char limit...

It's not Ely

 

[VT 390]

Birmingham New Street?

It isn't Birmingham New Street either

 

[VT 390]

1) This station had is served by at least 3 Train Operating Companies
2) This station is in Scotland