The "Name the Station" game

[Eagle]

But the next station north of that (well, west really) is Haddiscoe.

 

[Buttsy]

Braintree Freeport?

 

[Trainfan344]

But the next station north of that (well, west really) is Haddiscoe.

it was posted as a response to clue 4...

 

[Eagle]

it was posted as a response to clue 4...

Still doesn't work, because most trains don't terminate at Haddiscoe.
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Braintree Freeport?

Very good guess, but it's only one platform.

 

[Trainfan344]

Still doesn't work, because most trains don't terminate at Haddiscoe.

no, but that's not the way i read the clue, it confused me, it does get one train per hour to norwich calling at haddiscoe...

 

[Buttsy]

no, but that's not the way i read the clue, it confused me, it does get one train per hour to norwich calling at haddiscoe...

It confused me too...

 

[Robinson]

South Greenford?

 

[Eagle]

Nope.
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Anyone?

Clue 6 of a possible 5: it's in Wales...

 

[Buttsy]

I can only think of 2 possibles, one of which is more likely than the other, but both only have 1 platform...

 

[Eagle]

I have a photograph of the station in question and there are quite clearly two platforms. :P

 

[Buttsy]

I'm not doubting you, however, I have no clue other than Pembroke so you might as well put us all out of our misery and let us know where this place is.

 

[Eagle]

The answer is Gilfach Fargoed.

Most of the day it sees an hourly service from Bargoed to Penarth, and its platforms are shorter than Pacers hock:

 

[Buttsy]

Clue 5: this station's name consists of the name of the settlement plus the name of the next station to the north.

This clue is a bit misleading as Fargoed isn't spelt (in English) the same as Bargoed...

 

[Eagle]

But it's still clearly the same word.

Open floor, of course.

 

[Buttsy]

But it's still clearly the same word.

I would disagree with your comment as bear and fear would be clearly the same word if you take that view. They are spelt differently, so are different.

 

[Trainfan344]

I would disagree with your comment as bear and fear would be clearly the same word if you take that view. They are spelt differently, so are different.

I agree, with buttsy.

 

[Eagle]

I would disagree with your comment as bear and fear would be clearly the same word if you take that view. They are spelt differently, so are different.

But they have completely different meanings, and that alone is what makes them different words.

"Yoghurt" and "yogurt" are the same word despite different spellings.

 

[Robinson]

Clue 1: This station is not electrified.

 

[Buttsy]

But they have completely different meanings, and that alone is what makes them different words.

"Yoghurt" and "yogurt" are the same word despite different spellings.

Does Fargoed mean border in welsh then?
Also, you say 'plus the name of the next station to the north' which, as it is spelt differently, it doesn't.

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Combe

 

[CallySleeper]

Corrour

 

[Trainfan344]

Clue 1: This station is not electrified.

Derby Road

 

[Robinson]

Clue 2: This station is south of Bolton.

 

[Buttsy]

Atherton

 

[Trainfan344]

Lowestoft

 

[clagmonster]

St. Keyne Wishing Well Halt?

 

[Robinson]

Clue 3: This station has a prime number of platforms; the number of TOCs serving this station is not prime.

 

[Trainfan344]

Birmingham New Street

 

[Robinson]

Birmingham New Street

hock:hock:hock:hock:hock:

Clue 1: This station is not electrified.

 

[clagmonster]

Cardiff Queen Street (3 platforms, 1 TOC)?

 

[Trainfan344]

hock:hock:hock:hock:hock:

Clue 1: This station is not electrified.

I seemed to have concentrated more on the second two and forgotten about the first one...