The "Name the Station" game

[A Challenge]

1. This station is operated by a TOC that is at least 70% owned by First Group
2. This station is only served by one TOC, unsuprisingly also a TOC owned at least 70% owned by First Group
3. This station has two platforms
4. This station is served by SWR, and is beside a level crossing
5. This station is managed by GWR

 

[Harbouring]

Mottisfont & Dunbridge?

 

[Harbouring]

Or is it Dean?

 

[A Challenge]

Indeed it is - wanted to give a bit longer to get another answer - and there it is, the correct answer! Well done, the answer is Dean.

 

[Harbouring]

When it came down to two and no one answered thought I'd leap in.

New station

1. This station is north of the Watford Gap.

 

[A Challenge]

I am assuming the Watford Gap is defined as between Watford Junction and my guess, Kings Langley?

 

[Harbouring]

Clue 2 is

Services at this station are either operated by an Arriva Trains UK operated TOC or a TOC with which Stagecoach Group PLC has at least a controlling interest?

 

[A Challenge]

Carlton?

 

[martinsh]

I am assuming the Watford Gap is defined as between Watford Junction and my guess, Kings Langley?

Watford Gap is near Northampton !

 

[Harbouring]

Indeed I was referring Watford Gap in Northamptonshire but as the place is further north than both it's a moot point.

3. This station currently has 2 platforms

 

[A Challenge]

I was sure I had got Watford Gap in the right place!

Langwith-Whaley Thorns?

 

[Harbouring]

4. This station is operated by Northern, but only sees Northern trains less than 10 times a day.

 

[185143]

That'd be Alnmouth!

 

[Harbouring]

It is indeed Alnmouth.

Over to you 185143

 

[A Challenge]

Anybody?

 

[Trainfan344]

I think it safe to declare the floor well and truly open, so I'll take a shot at doing it.

1) My passenger figures increased during the 2015/16 statistics period.

 

[A Challenge]

Elgin?

 

[Trainfan344]

2) I have 2 platforms.

 

[A Challenge]

Bracknell?

 

[Harbouring]

Winchester

 

[Trainfan344]

3) Two TOC's services call here.

 

[A Challenge]

Keynsham?

 

[RJ21]

Worksop?

 

[Trainfan344]

Clue 4) This station sees 3 trains run by a third TOC's pass through the station on Weekdays...

 

[Harbouring]

Still quite broad I think but I'll guess Botley.

 

[Trainfan344]

Clue 5) According to Rail Miles, this station is 11 miles and 62 chains from a Station where you can change to a Heritage Railway that is connected to the Mainline

 

[RJ21]

I'm going to say Rowley Regis.

 

[Trainfan344]

Not Rowley Regis.Pretty close though!

 

[A Challenge]

Old Hill?

 

[Trainfan344]

Yep, Old hill is correct