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The "Name the Station" game
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Robinson
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No. It is now over to andrew bell to provide the answer.
andrew bell
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Look at post 3090 the answer is there
Robinson
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Am I allowed to say that I think that clue 3 is misleading then?
Ivo
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What's so misleading about it? Bare Lane is on a branch line after all.
andrew bell
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The part I've bolded is what I think gnolife is on about
Ivo
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4tpd to/from Leeds, plus the TPE service. In my eyes, "occasional" is possibly the best description that exists. Unless there are more than 4tpd?
Andrew's floor unless anyone can prove why it should not be the case.
Andrew's floor unless anyone can prove why it should not be the case.
My critisisms are: 1) saying that it is mainly on a branch line implies that there is a main line that bypasses the station (something like Carnforth)
2) Saying longer distance trains stop occasionally. A Train every three hours doesn't really give me the impression of being occasional, but someone else might disagree.
2) Saying longer distance trains stop occasionally. A Train every three hours doesn't really give me the impression of being occasional, but someone else might disagree.
Ivo
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I don't think I agree on (2), because there are only 5tpd each way, including TP, and then at uneven intervals. However, (1) is a fair criticism and could similarly lead to situations like Westbury, Ninian Park or Watford High Street, all of which are "just" off the main route.
It's just the one word "mainly" though; it is mainly served by a branch line service. As such, I don't think it would be fair to penalise for this one simple mistake - but I will say that we all should be more careful and that future instances may not be treated the same way.
It's just the one word "mainly" though; it is mainly served by a branch line service. As such, I don't think it would be fair to penalise for this one simple mistake - but I will say that we all should be more careful and that future instances may not be treated the same way.
andrew bell
Member
I will be fair and leave the floor open, I didn't realise I put mainly in (stupid mistake on my behalf)
andrew bell
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Burnley Manchester Road
Ivo
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Burnley Barracks?
Ivo
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Obviously cricket is a popular sport in Name the Station 
If it's not a Burnley station, might it be Trafford Park? (He does play for Lancashire after all.)
If it's not a Burnley station, might it be Trafford Park? (He does play for Lancashire after all.)
Robinson
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Derby (he didn't say which James Anderson)
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Oh drat, clue 2 appears and that's another point down the plughole
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Oh drat, clue 2 appears and that's another point down the plughole
Robinson
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Ayr (still haven't been told which James Anderson you're talking about)
Clue 4 : This station is in Scotland, and the link to James Anderson is that if a cricket commentator was to say : Here we have James Anderson about to open the ( the next word is the answer).
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Ivo
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Very clever 
Bowling
Bowling
Robinson
Member
Drat, looks like I've been beaten to it 
And it's my local line as well...
At least I saw your post in time to avoid getting hit for 3 for duplicating a response.
And it's my local line as well...
At least I saw your post in time to avoid getting hit for 3 for duplicating a response.
Ivo
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Just as well because such a Penalty would have sent me back to the top of the table (about time too
)!Clue 1: This station is in England, but not in the former NSE area.
Robinson
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Berkswell.