Guess the Station...

[gnolife]

Romford?

 

[paulravuslante]

Romford?

Nooo. However those electrical wires are controlled by Romford these days (maybe not much of a clue)....

 

[Ivo]

So are many, many others... Even FGW trains have details of Romford control in the cabs.

If Arlesey is too far north there aren't that many possibilites. I know that it is wrong (or, if it isn't, something else is wrong and I don't mean me!), but West Ham.

 

[paulravuslante]

So are many, many others... Even FGW trains have details of Romford control in the cabs.

If Arlesey is too far north there aren't that many possibilites. I know that it is wrong (or, if it isn't, something else is wrong and I don't mean me!), but West Ham.

There's a reason for FGW having details of Romford control in their cabs. West Ham is wrong as you suspected. I'm 100% sure I'm not wrong either.

 

[Ivo]

Another that I think is wrong, but... Acton Main Line? (Which isn't especially modern but does look it?)

 

[paulravuslante]

Another that I think is wrong, but... Acton Main Line? (Which isn't especially modern but does look it?)

Acton Main Line has not much in the way of shelters, but this is the best guess so far.

 

[gnolife]

Hayes & Harlinton?

 

[paulravuslante]

Hayes & Harlinton?

No, but you're the closest yet.

 

[Ivo]

Rule 1 of Guess the Station... Unless there is clear evidence to the contrary, or the poser is from Track Basher, always goes for a local station to the person whose picture it is. Southall?

The wires go no further than HAY (well, Airport Junction), and I fail to see how this station is at Heathrow...

 

[paulravuslante]

Rule 1 of Guess the Station... Unless there is clear evidence to the contrary, or the poser is from Track Basher, always goes for a local station to the person whose picture it is. Southall?

The wires go no further than HAY (well, Airport Junction), and I fail to see how this station is at Heathrow...

I'm not native to the area if it's any consolation. It isn't Southall, but just re-juggle some words from your response and you'll have the answer....

 

[Ivo]

You mean it is at Heathrow? I would have to assume Terminal 4, because I think the other two are in tunnels but am unsure about 4?

 

[paulravuslante]

You mean it is at Heathrow? I would have to assume Terminal 4, because I know the other two are in tunnels but am unsure about 4?

Dude, T4 is in a tunnel like all the Heathrow stations nowadays. The last / only obvious clue to give is that this station no longer exists.

 

[Ivo]

I know now. It's that random station that lasted about a day (exaggeration of course) called Heathrow Junction.

I thought T4 was in a tunnel but hadn't seen pictures to prove it.

 

[paulravuslante]

I know now. It's that random station that lasted about a day (exaggeration of course) called Heathrow Junction.

I thought T4 was in a tunnel but hadn't seen pictures to prove it.

Well done. You worked hard for that one. It lasted for 5 months if Wikipedia has it's facts right (which is dubious). The Heathrow Fast Train operated from Paddington direct to Heathrow Junction, whereupon you would take a bus service into Heathrow Airport. Preliminary service before the Heathrow Express started proper.

The photo is courtesy of this website.

 

[Ivo]

I'll leave the floor open because I would otherwise receive an ear-bashing if I don't check the forum until 3pm or whatever having put a picture up.

...Oh, sod it; given it's a Sunday and people are likely to have lie-ins, I'll put one up anyway. I will be on no later than 13:00 if at all possible.

Have fun with this one. It's not what you'd call easy...! I will give you two clues right off: This station is neither Scottish nor subject to OHLE. Both of which should be obvious for one reason or another! (No OHLE visible, while none of mine are Scottish!)

 

[seagull]

Ok I'll start the bidding...

Trowbridge?

 

[Track Basher]

Bedminster

 

[Matt Taylor]

I'm not sure this is FGW, I think there might be a conductor rail in the foreground and this is quite possibly SWT.

Ascot

 

[OxtedL]

I spend a lot of time staring at conductor rails and wondering when the Uckfield will get them, and I'm absolutely certain that there ARE some (cough) in that picture.

I will therefore NOT take a massive swipe at Freshford. As that would be stupid.

EDIT: Well 1300 has been and gone Ivo...

 

[Ivo]

I missed it by all of two minutes. Come on!

I'm not sure this is FGW, I think there might be a conductor rail in the foreground and this is quite possibly SWT.

Ascot

How the b****y hell...?

I know you're the resident SWT man, but come on...!

 

[Matt Taylor]

I spend a lot of time staring at conductor rails and wondering when the Uckfield will get them, and I'm (fairly) certain that there are none in that picture. [If there are actually, I will of course remove the evidence in this post ]

I will take a massive swipe at Freshford.

EDIT: Well 1300 has been and gone Ivo...

Quoted just in case you delete.

I thought it was SWT to start with but then the FGW guesses came in which put me off the scent. I looked again this morning and I know that SWT use those seats and I was convinced about the 3rd rail. Then it was just a question of working out which stations had only three platforms.

 

[MCR247]

Waterloo? Dunno why

 

[Ivo]

Quoted just in case you delete.

:roll:

I don't think this is Waterloo to be honest. This station must be at least fairly large, but not [/I]that[/I] large. How about Portsmouth & Southsea?

 

[Matt Taylor]

Not Portsmouth or Waterloo.

 

[Anon Mouse]

LOndon Marylebone? (open floor if im correct)

 

[OxtedL]

Matt, you appear to have misquoted me!

How about Windsor ER?

OMG I have just appeared in the top posters list for last 28 days. Help me someone please.

 

[Ivo]

Cluesville Cluedo Street?

OMG I have just appeared in the top posters list for last 28 days. Help me someone please.

Welcome to the Hyper Posters' Club! We hope you enjoy your stay

 

[Matt Taylor]

Nothing right yet.

This is a terminus with royal connections.

 

[Ivo]

You mean it's not Cluedo Street?

Very unlikely I know, but Hampton Court?

 

[Matt Taylor]

Good answer, but not right.