The "Name the Station" game

[John Hunt]

Here goes, hope this is not too easy!
1. This station is not in Scotland or Wales

 

[Esker-pades]

Havant?

 

[John Hunt]

Havant?

Not Havant; this station is in a foreign land, north of Watford! (not a cryptic clue)

 

[John Hunt]

1. This station is not in Scotland or Wales
2. This station has 2 platforms DfT Category F2

 

[A Challenge]

Clapham (N Yorks)?

 

[John Hunt]

Clapham (N Yorks)?

Not that far north.

 

[Esker-pades]

Whitley Bridge?

 

[John Hunt]

Not Whitley Bridge.

Time for another clue -
1. This station is not in Scotland or Wales
2. This station has 2 platforms DfT Category F2
3. The station is not staffed and the platforms are staggered

 

[MargaretNoodle]

Spooner Row?

 

[John Hunt]

Not Spooner Row - sorry.
Time for another clue -
1. This station is not in Scotland or Wales
2. This station has 2 platforms DfT Category F2
3. This station is not staffed and the platforms are staggered
4. This station is served by CrossCountry but managed by EMR

 

[Esker-pades]

South Wigston?

 

[John Hunt]

Congratulations Felix !
The next and final clue was going to be -
5. This station offers direct services to Stanstead Airport and Birmingham New Street

The floor is yours, Felix.

 

[Esker-pades]

Thank you!

1. This station is electrified with OHLE

 

[John Hunt]

St Albans Abbey ? (peaceful and quiet)

 

[Class465pacer]

Acton Main Line?

 

[Esker-pades]

1. This station is electrified with OHLE
2. The station has 2 platforms

 

[John Hunt]

Bescot Stadium ?

 

[MargaretNoodle]

Erdington?

 

[A Challenge]

Atherstone?

 

[perryman]

Theobalds Grove.

 

[Esker-pades]

1. This station is electrified with OHLE
2. The station has 2 platforms
3. The station is served by 2 TOCs

 

[A Challenge]

University?

 

[martinsh]

Penrith

 

[Esker-pades]

1. This station is electrified with OHLE
2. The station has 2 platforms
3. The station is served by 2 TOCs
4. The station has a clockface 2tph (off-peak), but at uneven intervals

 

[martinsh]

Alsager !

 

[Esker-pades]

1. This station is electrified with OHLE
2. The station has 2 platforms
3. The station is served by 2 TOCs
4. The station has a clockface 2tph (off-peak), but at uneven intervals
5. The station has direct services to Redcar and Liverpool

 

[martinsh]

Thirsk ?

 

[Esker-pades]

Thirsk ?

I wouldn't call the Grand Central services clockface. It isn't Thirsk.

 

[ls2270]

Gatley?

 

[Esker-pades]

Gatley?

Bingo!