Closed Stations Journey quiz

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Broadstone

 

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Wareham (1st)

 

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Bradford Peverell & Stratton Halt

 

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Bradford Peverell & Stratton Halt

I read "Wilts, Somerset & Weymouth" per preamble; as referring to this GWR line, not northward from Dorchester, but southward -- heading ultimately for final station on the Isle of Portland.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

OBSERVATION

When we passed through the Wareham area, where the 1st station was (see Rule 3 concerning that matter) carrying along the LSWR Main Line, after the open station of Moreton, we would have met the closed station of.....

Woodsford Halt (1920-1929)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I read "Wilts, Somerset & Weymouth" per preamble; as referring to this GWR line, not northward from Dorchester, but southward -- heading ultimately for final station on the Isle of Portland.

In this you are most correct, so the first closed station in the correct direction was that of.....

Monkton and Came Halt

 

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Upwey Wishing Well Halt

 

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Upwey (1st station)

 

[Calthrop]

Radipole Halt

 

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Melcombe Regis

 

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Westham Halt

 

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Rodwell

 

[Calthrop]

Sandsfoot Castle Halt

 

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Wyke Regis Halt

 

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Portland (2nd station) -- 1st was a terminus, off the succeeding through route.

 

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Easton (Portland) is the final closed station on this journey.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

We next move to Scotland for the next journey.....

This is number 819 in the series so far.....

The journey starts at the closed station of Mossend
It follows the line of the Caledonian Railway Main Line...note 1st and 2nd stations
It then follows the line of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway...note 1st and 2nd stations
It then follows the line of the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
It then follows the line of the North Union Railway
It then follows the line of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway...note 1st and 2nd stations
It then follows the line of the Warrington and Newtown Railway
It then follows the line of the Grand Junction Railway
It then follows the line of the Darlaston Loop Line
It then follows the line of the South Staffordshire Railway
It then follows the line of the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway
The journey ends at the closed station of Branston

The first closed station on this journey is Mossend

 

[Whistler40145]

Flemington?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Flemington?

As recently discussed on the last journeys on this line, prior to that was Holytown (1st station)....but to continue.....

Wishaw South

 

[Whistler40145]

As recently discussed on the last journeys on this line, prior to that was Holytown (1st station)....but to continue.....

Wishaw South

My sincere apologies

 

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*Law*

 

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*Law*

Prior to that was Overtown....but to continue.....

Braidwood

 

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Cleghorn

 

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Thankerton

 

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Symington (1st station- 1848-1860)

 

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Symington (1st station- 1848-1860)

Prior to that was Symington (2nd station)...but to continue.....

Lamington

 

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Prior to that was Symington (2nd station)...but to continue.....

Lamington

Not my morning

 

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Abington

 

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Crawford

Now going offline...medical matters taking priority.

 

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Elvanfoot