The "Name the Station" game

[A Challenge]

Llandudno?

 

[Modron]

You're getting closer!

(This will possibly give it away)

3. This station has been renamed at least four times in its history.

 

[A Challenge]

Duffws (Blaenau Ffestiniog)?

 

[Modron]

Correct - well played!

 

[A Challenge]

1. This station is not in Wales

 

[Modron]

That narrows it down...

Rutherglen

 

[A Challenge]

It's better than 'This station is south of Wick' (which we have had)

1. This station is not in Wales
2. This station is in Scotland

 

[Modron]

Helensburgh Central

 

[A Challenge]

1. This station is not in Wales
2. This station is in Scotland
3. This station has direct services to Glasgow Central but not Edinburgh Waverley

 

[Modron]

Crossmyloof?

 

[George Buckley]

Wemyss Bay?

 

[A Challenge]

1. This station is not in Wales
2. This station is in Scotland
3. This station has direct services to Glasgow Central but not Edinburgh Waverley
4. This station has a direct service to Newcastle Central

 

[Modron]

Stranraer?

 

[A Challenge]

I was unaware of a service from Stranraer to Newcastle Central?

 

[Modron]

I am most sure that there was a service between the two?

Annan

 

[A Challenge]

1. This station is not in Wales
2. This station is in Scotland
3. This station has direct services to Glasgow Central but not Edinburgh Waverley
4. This station has a direct service to Newcastle Central
5. Thus station has two words in its name

 

[Modron]

Gretna Green?

 

[A Challenge]

Indeed.

 

[Modron]

I got there eventually will double-check about Newcastle to Stranraer as I am 99% sure it used to run as a service.

Anyway:

1) This station is in the South of England

 

[A Challenge]

Ash ?

 

[Modron]

Again, not that far away!

2) This station is served by one TOC but currently has 4tph in each direction.

 

[A Challenge]

Walton-on-Thames

 

[Modron]

Getting nearer! You're in the right county anyway.

3) It is a Dft Category C2 station

 

[Modron]

Off to the land of nod now, so two more clues:

4) This station has three platforms, though only two see regular use
5) Unfortunately, the station was the location of a derailment

An extra clue:

The station frontage features in a 1970s 'naughty' film.

 

[A Challenge]

West Byfleet?

 

[Modron]

Very good, @A Challenge. Incidentally, I won't enquire if you ever saw said film

Your turn!

 

[A Challenge]

1. This station has services to exactly one station that also has a direct service from West Byfleet

 

[Modron]

Weybridge?

 

[Esker-pades]

Newcastle Central?

 

[Modron]

Guildford?