I'm thinking of a station...

[Temple Meads]

Wareham?

 

[gg1]

Both wrong.

It is in Hampshire and part of the branch is now a cycle path.

Fareham, branch line to Gosport?

 

[Schnellzug]

oh no, wouldn't be Brockenhurst, it says 2 platforms. How about Christchurch, oh no, i think that's just in Dorset isn't it.

in Dorset? Yes, I'd reccomend it to anybody.

 

[adtrainz]

All wrong, but gg1 is quite close.

It also has a junction nearby.

 

[dzug2]

Havant? Hayling Island branch

 

[adtrainz]

Aaand that's the correct answer!

I didn't realise there were so many stations like it.

 

[dzug2]

Better make it open house then

 

[MK Tom]

OK here's one...

I have five platforms with a sixth disused. I once had a name that is longer than the one I have now. I have been a junction but I am no longer. I'm served by two operators but 99% of the time you'll only see one of them in my platforms. Where am I?

 

[gg1]

Luton?

 

[MK Tom]

Nope...

 

[Temple Meads]

Not Eastleigh is it?

(PS:1000th reply on this thread , I know I'm a saddo!)

 

[sonic2009]

Not Eastleigh is it?

(PS:1000th reply on this thread , I know I'm a saddo!)

Wouldn't be Eastleigh as it's a junction for Fareham and Southampton, the station MKtom mentions is not anymore

 

[gg1]

Northampton?

 

[sonic2009]

Northampton?

beaten to it! Used to Be called Northampton Castle

 

[MK Tom]

Well done gg1! Like the Starfury owner's manual btw... anyway over to you!

 

[gg1]

Well done gg1! Like the Starfury owner's manual btw... anyway over to you!

Plenty more where those came from





Anyway, next station:

• I was initially built as a terminus although I have been a through station for well over 100 years.
• I have four platforms, but only two are in use.
• All services are provided by the same TOC.

 

[Class172]

Not a clue. Random guess = Hastings??

 

[gg1]

Not a clue. Random guess = Hastings??

No

I have been known by 3 different names, the most recent name change was in the 1970s.

 

[martinsh]

London Blackfriars ?

 

[gg1]

London Blackfriars ?

No, I'm north of London.

 

[martinsh]

No, I'm north of London.

Good. that means I have a chance ...

Rock Ferry ?

 

[gg1]

Good. that means I have a chance ...

Rock Ferry ?

Nope

Roughly half of the passenger services which pass through this station call here.

Nothing odd about that but what is a little unusual is that the majority of the non-stopping trains call at every other station on their route.

 

[Class172]

Polesworth?

 

[ole man]

Llandudno?

 

[gg1]

No to both.

 

[Schnellzug]

Llandudno?

I'd hope that most trains stopped there.

:-/

 

[Class172]

Water Eaton?

 

[gg1]

Water Eaton?

That one's not due to open for a year or two.

Your previous guess of Polesworth is the closest so far.

 

[Class172]

Atherstone?

 

[ole man]

Lichfield?