The "Name the Station" game

[RDP]

Templecombe?

It is Templecombe. Closed in March 1966 when the S&DJR closed, reopened in October 1983.

Your turn.

 

[ls2270]

It is Templecombe. Closed in March 1966 when the S&DJR closed, reopened in October 1983.

Your turn.

Thank you!

Clue 1: this station has 2 platforms

 

[Purple Train]

City Thameslink?

 

[ls2270]

Clue 2: the lines at this station are not electrified

 

[RDP]

Edenbridge Town?

 

[ls2270]

Clue 3: only one TOC’s trains can be seen at this station and all are one Class of DMU

 

[RDP]

Machynlleth?

 

[Purple Train]

Whitchurch (Hampshire)?

 

[D6130]

Girvan?

 

[ls2270]

Clue 4: all trains either reverse at or terminate/start at this station

 

[RDP]

Kyle of Lochalsh?

 

[Purple Train]

Battersby?

 

[ls2270]

Clue 5: this station was formerly a through station accessible from
both ends.

 

[Purple Train]

Bourne End?

 

[ls2270]

Bourne End?

Is the correct answer, over to you.

 

[Purple Train]

Open floor.

 

[Class43lover]

Anyone want to guess mine?

 

[Class43lover]

Clue 1: this station is has a grade 1 listed building and footbridge

 

[Kiryu]

Huddersfield?

 

[Class43lover]

No - clue 2: you can only find 1 rail operator stopping at this station but one other can be seen passing

 

[Metrolink]

Prudhoe on a technicality?

 

[Class43lover]

Nope
Clue 3: this station has 2 platforms but used to have more

 

[Purple Train]

Can't find a Grade I-listed station that fits the other clues but Bridgwater is Grade II* listed so I'll go with that.

 

[Class43lover]

Nope - Clue 4:Platform 2 is capable of holding 4 car trains and platform 1 is capable of holding 6 car trains although train formations are usually 2,3,4,5,9 or 10 coaches. Platform 1 is longer and has a cafe whilst platform 2 has a ticket office which operates from 7-12 weekdays only

 

[D6130]

Yatton?

 

[Class43lover]

Yatton?

Yes well done

 

[D6130]

Thanks. Next up:

Clue 1: This station has three platforms.

 

[Kiryu]

Rainham (Kent) ?

 

[RDP]

Dover Priory?

 

[-Colly405-]

Liskeard?