The "Name the Station" game

[clagmonster]

Ardwick?

 

[andrew bell]

Clue 5 This station is in commuter distance to London

 

[martinsh]

These are bad clues as most LO stations north of Wembley fit the description !

I'll say Kenton

 

[clagmonster]

I was wondering about them but I can't think of a fourth operator on the south of the WCML. So far I have LM, VT and Scotrail. I also suspect that if it is one of them it will be north of Harrow, as otherwise we have two operators stopping (LO and LU).

 

[Robinson]

I was wondering about them but I can't think of a fourth operator on the south of the WCML. So far I have LM, VT and Scotrail. I also suspect that if it is one of them it will be north of Harrow, as otherwise we have two operators stopping (LO and LU).

Southern run this line as far as Willesden Junction...

 

[andrew bell]

You are all right in your assumptions but your not there. The answer I was looking for was Carpenders Park

I'm going out tonight so the floor is open , just so I'm not holding the game up

 

[clagmonster]

Southern run this line as far as Willesden Junction...

Oops, so they do. That would explain why I couldn't place it anywhere else then.

Clue 1:
This station is west of Lowestoft.

 

[Robinson]

Brundall.
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By the way, I didn't realise LU was to be counted as an "operator", as I have assumed from the start that this would be referring to National Rail train companies...

 

[clagmonster]

Just my interpretation of the clue. I don't know whether there has every been any official clarification of the matter.

Clue 2:
This station is served by precisely three operators.

 

[Robinson]

Grantham? (EMT, Hull Trains and East Coast)

 

[andrew bell]

Carpenders Park is served by London Overground, not London Underground, if Ivo believes it is not a worthwhile station to consider then I will put my hands up and admit I picked a bad station and take a penalty

 

[clagmonster]

Clue 3:
This station has no electrified lines.

 

[Robinson]

Hereford.

 

[clagmonster]

Carpenders Park is served by London Overground, not London Underground, if Ivo believes it is not a worthwhile station to consider then I will put my hands up and admit I picked a bad station and take a penalty

The clues limited the options to three stations, assumin we treat LUL as an operator in this case. I think that is fair.

 

[Temple Meads]

Newport?

 

[clagmonster]

Clue 4:
This station is famous for once having class 06s working in its environs.

 

[transportphoto]

Clagmonster's current clues:

Clue 1: This station is west of Lowestoft.

Clue 2:
This station is served by precisely three operators.

Clue 3:
This station has no electrified lines.

Clue 4:
This station is famous for once having class 06s working in its environs.

TP

QUIZMASTER

 

[dzug2]

Chesterfield

 

[Ivo]

I don't know where 06s ran

Carpenders Park is served by London Overground, not London Underground, if Ivo believes it is not a worthwhile station to consider then I will put my hands up and admit I picked a bad station and take a penalty

Someone care to explain why my adjudication is necessary? Were the clues for Carpenders Park (1 TOC stopping; 4 TOCs passing) not accurate?

 

[dzug2]

Barrow Hill depot for 06's I think

 

[martinsh]

Oops, so they do. That would explain why I couldn't place it anywhere else then.

Clue 1:
This station is west of Lowestoft.

ALL stations are west of Lowestoft - the first clue should eliminate at least some of the stations in the UK, surely ?


Dundee ?

 

[Ivo]

ALL stations are west of Lowestoft - the first clue should eliminate at least some of the stations in the UK, surely ?

Technically Lowestoft isn't west of Lowestoft...

I think there may have to be a clampdown on unreasonable clues. See how things go over the weekend, and then action if needed.

Development

Because it's my birthday, I'm going to be nice. For the duration of March 31st, there will be NO PENALTIES applied to anyone that gives an impossible response (unless it's deliberate, in which case it still applies)!

 

[Temple Meads]

Yep, the first clue needs to be easier I reckon, it's getting close to ridiculous.

Anyway, is it Milford Haven?

 

[Eagle]

Anyway, is it Milford Haven?

Is only served by one TOC, not three.

Being as 06s were only used in Scotland... I'll say Aberdeen.

 

[clagmonster]

ALL stations are west of Lowestoft - the first clue should eliminate at least some of the stations in the UK, surely ?


Dundee ?

Is the correct answer.

Lowestoft is not west of Lowestoft, so clue 1 eliminated a station. Clue 1 is supposed to be vague, with the clues becoming gradually vaguer. In this case, it seems to have worked because you arrived at the correct answer inside 4 guesses. In fact, most of mine seem to be solved, which to me demonstrates that the clues are reasonable.

Ivo, all the clues for Carpenders Park are acurate. I think the only thing which needs clarifying is whether LUL counts as an operator at a completely joint station, such as Kenton. If LUL is not considered an operator, then the clues may have been a little vague as it could have been any Watford DC station from Willesden Jn northwards (excluding Wembley and Harrow). I would not appeal for action against the poster in this instance though.

 

[Ivo]

Welcome to the game Eagle

Lowestoft is not west of Lowestoft, so clue 1 eliminated a station. Clue 1 is supposed to be vague, with the clues becoming gradually vaguer. In this case, it seems to have worked because you arrived at the correct answer inside 4 guesses. In fact, most of mine seem to be solved, which to me demonstrates that the clues are reasonable.

I am sorry to report that no station of yours has yet won you points. Only four of us have succeeded... four times each? hock:

P.S.: You mean less vague

Ivo, all the clues for Carpenders Park are acurate. I think the only thing which needs clarifying is whether LUL counts as an operator at a completely joint station, such as Kenton. If LUL is not considered an operator, then the clues may have been a little vague as it could have been any Watford DC station from Willesden Jn northwards (excluding Wembley and Harrow). I would not appeal for action against the poster in this instance though.

LUL is not considered a TOC but can be used as part of a clue where specified as such (mentioning any local system is not necessary however, so this clue was perfectly reasonable in ignoring LUL). In this example, TOCs = LM, LO, SN, SR, VT; "operators" can include LUL if the Turn Player makes this clear.

 

[clagmonster]

P.S.: You mean less vague

I do. I was not up long when I posted that and only got 3 hour kip last night.

In case it happens, as it almost did this morning. If a round goes on for longer than the clue-setter expects, and the clue setter is unable to continue, what is the appropriate course of action? May I suggest a PM to a quizmaster with the remining clues and the answer, together with a post in the thread.

Happy birthday, by the way.

 

[dzug2]

Seems a trifle ironic we've had a penalty free day with no active question running......

Happy Birthday to IVO anyway

 

[martinsh]

Hey, I got some points !

Sorry for not posting earlier - I've been on a pub crawl !

Clue 1: This station is not electrified

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Clue 1 is supposed to be vague, with the clues becoming gradually vaguer. In this case, it seems to have worked because you arrived at the correct answer inside 4 guesses.

Dundee was a total guess - though I did know 06s only worked in Scotland

 

[Eagle]

Ffairfach?