The "Name the Station" game

[MargaretNoodle]

You are correct, the answer is Eastleigh, the floor is yours....

Thanks, I've not got time to set any clues at the moment so Open Floor.

 

[Esker-pades]

I'll take it.

1. The station has 2 platforms

 

[444045]

Winchester ?

 

[martinsh]

Holmes Chapel

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The station has 2 platforms
2. The station is served by 2 TOCs (in normal service)

 

[A Challenge]

Romsey?

 

[martinsh]

Rhyl ?

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The station has 2 platforms
2. The station is served by 2 TOCs (in normal service)
3. The station has a direct service to/from London

 

[444045]

Southampton Airport Parkway ?

 

[martinsh]

Colwyn Bay

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The station has 2 platforms
2. The station is served by 2 TOCs (in normal service)
3. The station has a direct service to/from London
4. One of the platforms is not in regular use

 

[444045]

Is it Frome ?

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The station has 2 platforms
2. The station is served by 2 TOCs (in normal service)
3. The station has a direct service to/from London
4. One of the platforms is not in regular use
5. The station was used by ~14,000 people last year

 

[mkrobins]

Fishguard Harbour?

 

[Esker-pades]

Fishguard Harbour?

Not there. That doesn't fill clues 1, 2, or 3.

 

[mkrobins]

Not there. That doesn't fill clues 1, 2, or 3.

Am I allowed another go?

 

[Esker-pades]

Am I allowed another go?

Of course.

 

[mkrobins]

What about Corrour?

 

[Esker-pades]

What about Corrour?

It is Corrour.

 

[mkrobins]

Hi everyone, first clue for the new quiz (following what precedents I can glean!)

1) This station is north of Stourbridge Junction

 

[Esker-pades]

Thurso?

 

[mkrobins]

Sadly not... The next clue is 2) It is served by 2 TOCs

 

[Esker-pades]

Dalwhinnie?

 

[mkrobins]

Getting warmer... The third clue is - it is the closest station to a particular junction

 

[martinsh]

Thornaby

 

[mkrobins]

No...

Recap -

1) It is north of Stourbridge Junction
2) It is served by 2 TOCs
3) It is the closest station to a particular junction
and
4) The furthest you can escape on a single train (under normal circumstances) is about 140 miles...

 

[jamie_]

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[martinsh]

Smethwick Galton Bridge

 

[mkrobins]

No, I'm afraid.

Here's the final clue...
5) This station is accessed via a controlled, gated foot crossing.

 

[mkrobins]

In the interests of game flow I'll abandon ship here - the answer I wanted was Seamer.

I'll declare an open floor so that I can bestow a better quizmaster upon you!