The Journey Game

[DanTrain]

1) This journey starts in the North West
2) The destination is not in the North West
3) The traction cannot acheive 100 mph
4) The journey takes over an hour
5) This service passes through a station which receives a very limited service (< 5 trains per day)
6) This service passes through a National Park
7) The traction number is a multiple of 10 (eg. 220)
8) The destination is in Yorkshire & The Humber

 

[Esker-pades]

Blackpool North to Leeds (150)?

 

[Springs Branch]

Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield (Northern 150) ?
(station in clue #5 being Ardwick)

 

[DanTrain]

Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield (Northern 150) ?
(station in clue #5 being Ardwick)

That's it

 

[Springs Branch]

1. The origin station has 5 platforms.
2. The destination station has 4 platforms.
3. The rolling stock is capable of 110 mph.
4. There are regular-interval trains from the origin to the destination through the day, but this is the only one of these services which starts its journey at the origin.

 

[Esker-pades]

Lancaster to Manchester Airport (350)?

 

[Springs Branch]

Lancaster to Manchester Airport (350)?

Yes, that's the one.

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The origin has 3 platforms
2. The destination has more than 3 platforms
3. The traction is electric
4. The journey takes more than an hour

 

[A Challenge]

Ascot to Guildford (450)?

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The origin has 3 platforms
2. The destination has more than 3 platforms
3. The traction is electric
4. The journey takes more than an hour
5. The traction is timed for 100mph max

 

[Esker-pades]

Since there have been no new guesses for 24 hours, here's another clue:

1. The origin has 3 platforms
2. The destination has more than 3 platforms
3. The traction is electric
4. The journey takes more than an hour
5. The traction is timed for 100mph max
6. The origin is on a line which sees 4 TOCs, but only 3 serve the origin station

 

[Springs Branch]

Cambridge North to London Liverpool St (317) ?

 

[Esker-pades]

Cambridge North to London Liverpool St (317) ?

Correct!

 

[Springs Branch]

1. The origin has 4 platforms.
2. The destination is a dead-end terminus.
3. The train stops at 10 intermediate stops.
4. Traction is electric.

 

[Esker-pades]

Ayr to Glasgow Central (380)?

 

[Springs Branch]

1. The origin has 4 platforms.
2. The destination is a dead-end terminus.
3. The train stops at 10 intermediate stops.
4. Traction is electric.
5. The destination station is managed by Network Rail.

 

[Esker-pades]

Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street (321)?

 

[Springs Branch]

1. The origin has 4 platforms.
2. The destination is a dead-end terminus.
3. The train stops at 10 intermediate stops.
4. Traction is electric.
5. The destination station is managed by Network Rail.
6. The TOC operating this journey does not serve London.

 

[Esker-pades]

Warrington Bank Quay to Liverpool Lime Street (319)?

 

[Springs Branch]

Warrington Bank Quay to Liverpool Lime Street (319)?

Yes, that's correct.

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The traction is diesel
2. The service calls at at least 2 Network Rail managed stations
3. The origin is served by underground services
4. The destination has an odd number of platforms

 

[RJ21]

London Kings Cross -> Inverness by HST?

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The traction is diesel
2. The service calls at at least 2 Network Rail managed stations
3. The origin is served by underground services
4. The destination has an odd number of platforms
5. The traction is a multiple unit

 

[DanTrain]

Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street on a 185?

 

[RJ21]

London Euston - Glasgow Central via the West Midlands by Class 221.

 

[Esker-pades]

London Euston - Glasgow Central via the West Midlands by Class 221.

That's the one.

 

[RJ21]

Clue 1: This journey begins at a through station.
Clue 2: It ends at a through station.
Clue 3: It is worked by DMUs.
Clue 4: EMUs call at and pass through the destination.

 

[A Challenge]

Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central (221)?

 

[Esker-pades]

Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley (170)?

 

[DanTrain]

Sheffield to Adwick on a 142?