The "Name the Station" game

[Mcr Warrior]

Elgin?

 

[D6130]

Elgin?

Neither of those two.

Clue 2: This station has two platforms....but formerly had a third one.

 

[RDP]

Sandling?

 

[D6130]

Sandling?

Not that one, I'm afraid!

Clue 3: This station is not electrified.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Maiden Newton?

 

[D6130]

Maiden Newton?

Not that one either.

Clue 4: There is an operational mechanical signal box at this station.

 

[RDP]

Lostwithiel?

 

[Caxctus]

Roughton Road
Edit: sorry about that,my browser didnt show anything past the first clue.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Foxfield?

 

[D6130]

Lostwithiel?

Foxfield?

Neither of those two stations, I'm afraid....so here's the giveaway clue:

Clue 5: This station was renamed in 1959 following closure of the branch line which diverged from the main line here.

 

[RDP]

Garsdale?

 

[Caxctus]

I am quite sure the answer is Garsdale, but I thought it was renamed in 1932, years before the branch to Hawes closed.

 

[D6130]

Garsdale?

Correct.

I am quite sure the answer is Garsdale, but I thought it was renamed in 1932, years before the branch to Hawes closed.

Yes, sorry.... you're right. I was getting confused by the year of closure of the Hawes branch. How would you both feel about a tie-breaker question?

 

[Caxctus]

Correct.

Yes, sorry.... you're right. I was getting confused by the year of closure of the Hawes branch. How would you both feel about a tie-breaker question?

I had already seen the previous post and was adding on to it, it's RDP's turn.

 

[RDP]

cheers

Clue 1: This station is served by one TOC.

 

[Y Ddraig Coch]

Sugarloaf?

 

[Caxctus]

Fort Matilda?

 

[RDP]

Sugarloaf?

Fort Matilda?

Neither of those

Clue 2: It is on an electrified line.

 

[444045]

Farnborough Main ?

 

[martinsh]

Bache ?

 

[D6130]

Williamwood?

 

[ls2270]

Farncombe?

 

[RDP]

Farnborough Main ?

Bache ?

Williamwood?

Farncombe?

None of those.

Clue 3: The majority of passenger trains are formed of one class of EMU.

 

[D6130]

Hartford?

 

[Y Ddraig Coch]

Little Sutton

 

[RDP]

Hartford?

Little Sutton

Neither of those.

Clue 4: Freight traffic through this station comprises mainly of aggregates and features three operators, DB, Freightliner and GBRf.

 

[Y Ddraig Coch]

Acton Bridge?

 

[London Trains]

Long Buckby?

 

[RDP]

Acton Bridge?

Long Buckby?

Neither of those.

Clue 5; This is a junction station with five platforms.

 

[London Trains]

Tring?