The "Name the Station" game

[higthomas]

Clue 5: These trains continue and normally come to a halt at another station with the same name, which this station replaced in normal service.

 

[TrainNut11]

Matlock?

 

[Buttsy]

Ardrossan Town?

 

[clagmonster]

I'm stumped on this one. I don't think Matlock works because the original Peak Rail station, which I think is your thinking, was called Matlock Riverside. Ardrossan was electrified at about the same time as Ayr, so fails clue 1.

I shall have a think.

 

[Buttsy]

Think I might know it

 

[higthomas]

Well that was fun for me
The answer is Sheringham, which replaced, and is connected to Sheringham station on the North Norfolk railway in order that the level crossing between them might be closed.

Anyway open floor.

 

[FQ]

Ok then,
This station is north of Manchester Piccadilly.

 

[higthomas]

Thurso

 

[FQ]

Nope but keep guessing, a new clue this eve.

 

[clagmonster]

Manchester Victoria?

 

[martinsh]

Salford Crescent

 

[FQ]

None yet..

Clue 2. The highland chieftain calls at/passes this station.

 

[Buttsy]

Perth

 

[FQ]

Nope, This station has direct services to Glasgow Central.

 

[Buttsy]

Drem.

 

[FQ]

Drem.

Yep,
Clue 4 was going to be only Scot Rail call here,
clue 5 would have been this station has a junction just after the station.

 

[Buttsy]

1: This station is in England

 

[FQ]

Didcot Parkway?

 

[Buttsy]

2: This station has 2 platforms

 

[FQ]

Moreton-In-Marsh?

 

[Buttsy]

3: This station is within a mile of a county cricket venue

 

[FQ]

Darn, I hate cricket so I don't know.

 

[clagmonster]

Trafford Park, which I hope is within a mile of Old Trafford cricket ground.

 

[Buttsy]

4: This station is served by 2 TOCs

 

[clagmonster]

Unless it is a lower league county cricket venue I've not thought of, I'm stumped. Everywhere I can think of that otherwise fits is served by either 2 or 3 TOCs. I might get it with the fifth clue.

 

[Buttsy]

5: Both lines through this station are reversibly worked.

 

[clagmonster]

Worcester Foregate Street?

 

[Buttsy]

Worcester Foregate Street?

Correct

 

[clagmonster]

Clue 1:
This station is north of Burscough Junction.

 

[FQ]

Burscough Bridge?