Closed Stations Journey quiz

[Whistler40145]

Monument Lane

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Saltley

 

[Whistler40145]

Bromford Bridge

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Castle Bromwich

 

[Whistler40145]

Kingsbury

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Kingsbury

Sorry to relate, but that station is on the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, whereas we are still on the line we were on before.

 

[Whistler40145]

Whitacre Junction

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Whitacre Junction

That would be the 2nd station but prior to that was Water Orton (1st station).....but to continue.....

Shustoke

 

[Whistler40145]

Arley and Fillongley

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Stockingford

Here we access the next line on this journey.

 

[Whistler40145]

Nuneaton Abbey Street

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Higham on the Hill

 

[Whistler40145]

Stoke Golding

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Ignoring the heritage stations.....

Snarestone

 

[Whistler40145]

Measham

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Donisthorpe

Now time to access the MR Melbourne Line

 

[Whistler40145]

Moira and Overseal?

 

[Calthrop]

I feel a bit nervous here; but -- Moira ("plain and simple" -- junction of Joint line, and MR)?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Moira and Overseal?

Not so, as this short-lived station (open 1st September 1873/closed 1st July 1890) lay on the connecting line chord that led to the Leicester and Burton-on-Trent line, whereas we are heading to the MR Melbourne Line.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I feel a bit nervous here; but -- Moira ("plain and simple" -- junction of Joint line, and MR)?

You are correct with this particular Moira station.....

Ashby de la Zouch

 

[Whistler40145]

Not so, as this short-lived station (open 1st September 1873/closed 1st July 1890) lay on the connecting line chord that led to the Leicester and Burton-on-Trent line, whereas we are heading to the MR Melbourne Line.

With little reference details, it was a case of pot luck and was once again the wrong station

 

[Whistler40145]

Worthington

 

[Calthrop]

Tonge & Breedon

I "posted and then panicked" -- thought, "have I posted too quickly and rashly, and have we been going wrong?". On reflection, I'd like to reinstate

Tonge & Breedon

 

[Whistler40145]

Melbourne

 

[Calthrop]

Chellaston

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Sinfin Central

 

[Whistler40145]

Sinfin North

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Ramsline Halt

 

[Whistler40145]

Borrowash?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Draycott and Breaston