Buttsy
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3: This station is on a single line
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Robinson
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Alexandria (the town where I was born 
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Buttsy
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4: This station is the stop before a passing loop in both directions
Robinson
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Tyndrum Lower?
Buttsy
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Correct
Robinson
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Clue 1: This station is not electrified.
Trainfan344
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Lowestoft
Buttsy
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Appleford
Robinson
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Based on both responses there, Clue 2 is a tad pointless 
Clue 2: This station is south of Manchester.
Clue 2: This station is south of Manchester.
Buttsy
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Culham
martinsh
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Hi All,
I have just been having a quick look through the last few pages, it seems that the first clue of each round is just one very vague idea such as the last one "This station is not electrified" - as incorrect guesses come in, slightly less vague clues are being given which eventually lead to the correct answer.
I don't often pop my head into the thread and haven't really got the time to trawl through the whole thing, but if I look at this from the perspective of a new member wanting to join in, one clue rounds aren't helping and to be honest I am confused by the current set up.
Can I please propose that the first posting of a new round contains at least three clues which give a reasonable probability of a correct guess being made. I'm happy with clues such as 'This station is south of Manchester' and others of similar vagueness but there needs to be some factors which can limit those clues to a couple of stations in order for an educated guess to be made, in my opinion.
This is largely down to your own judgement and common sense, so the game is still largely in your hands.
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TP
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I have just been having a quick look through the last few pages, it seems that the first clue of each round is just one very vague idea such as the last one "This station is not electrified" - as incorrect guesses come in, slightly less vague clues are being given which eventually lead to the correct answer.
I don't often pop my head into the thread and haven't really got the time to trawl through the whole thing, but if I look at this from the perspective of a new member wanting to join in, one clue rounds aren't helping and to be honest I am confused by the current set up.
Can I please propose that the first posting of a new round contains at least three clues which give a reasonable probability of a correct guess being made. I'm happy with clues such as 'This station is south of Manchester' and others of similar vagueness but there needs to be some factors which can limit those clues to a couple of stations in order for an educated guess to be made, in my opinion.
This is largely down to your own judgement and common sense, so the game is still largely in your hands.
Any problems regarding this or any other matters concerning the Quizzes and Games area, please don't hesitate to contact me by PM.
TP
Quizmaster.
Robinson
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Clue 3: Trains serving this station are all operated by a TOC or TOCs owned by a big bus company. For the purposes of this clue, Virgin Trains is part of Stagecoach and Chiltern Railways is part of Arriva. Abellio are not considered as a "big" bus company.
ValleyLines142
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That's a fair shout actually. As great as this game is, it is incredibly vague sometimes.
martinsh
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The whole point of this quiz is that the clues gradually get more specific. And by the time of Clue 5, there should only be a very small number which meet all 5 (ideally only one)
Ridgmont ?
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Matlock Bath?
Robinson
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Clue 4: This station has direct links to all 3 capital cities on mainland Great Britain, however 2 of said capital cities receive only a very limited direct service.
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Anyone want to have a crack at it?
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Anyone want to have a crack at it?
Buttsy
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Derby?
Pure guess based on clue 4 only
Pure guess based on clue 4 only
ValleyLines142
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Unfortunately not. Hourly service (roughly) to all three capital cities.
Trainfan344
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Newquay?
gimmea50anyday
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Birmingham New Street.
6 Trains in an hour to London, Every Hour to Cardiff and Every two hours to Edinburgh. I wouldn't call any of them limited
ValleyLines142
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It's actually every hour to Edinburgh isn't it?
Robinson
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Clue 5: This station is the terminus for a branch line; passengers from the branch line can connect to the rest of the network only at this station. The branch line itself does not physically connect with the main line in the station itself, but via a spur which is not booked to be used by passenger trains during normal operation.
ValleyLines142
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No direct service to Edinburgh (requires at change at Bristol).
I thought I may have had it with Wrexham, but there's no direct service to Edinburgh.
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Buttsy
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Liskeard
Robinson
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Liskeard is correct.
ValleyLines142
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Buttsy
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1: This station is in Scotland