The "Name the Station" game

[martinsh]

Clue 3: this station was formerly the junction for a branch line

 

[perryman]

Maiden Newton?

 

[martinsh]

Maiden Newton?

Is correct ! Your floor

 

[perryman]

Is correct ! Your floor

Wow. The Adlestrop Map is more than just a thing of unfinished beauty. Thank you:

Clue 1: this station is a terminus and has additional through platforms.

 

[gnolife]

Manchester Airport

 

[perryman]

This station is not Manchester Airport.

 

[perryman]

Clue 2: this station has 3 platforms.

 

[gnolife]

Helensburgh Central

 

[perryman]

No, it's not Helensburgh Central

Clue 3: this station has a car park.

 

[perryman]

Clue 4: this station has an automated level crossing at one end.

 

[Esker-pades]

Paignton?

 

[perryman]

It is not Paignton.

 

[perryman]

Clue 5: Trains departing from the terminus platform, via a loop, arrive at the same destination terminus as the majority of trains departing from the through platform.

And as a reminder to save one scrolling up:
Clue 1: This station is a terminus and has additional through platforms.
Clue 2: This station has 3 platforms.
Clue 3: This station has a car park.
Clue 4: This station has an automated level crossing at one end.

 

[gnolife]

Clue 5: Trains departing from the terminus platform, via a loop, arrive at the same destination terminus as the majority of trains departing from the through platform.

And as a reminder to save one scrolling up:
Clue 1: This station is a terminus.
Clue 2: This station has 3 platforms.
Clue 3: This station has a car park.
Clue 4: This station has an automated level crossing at one end.

None - clue 1 and clue 5 are contradictory

 

[perryman]

None - clue 1 and clue 5 are contradictory

Genuine question and not attempting to mislead, and I'm not a rail buff - what does one call a station which is a terminus for a line, i.e. platform 3, and is also has through services on platforms 1 & 2?

 

[gnolife]

Genuine question and not attempting to mislead, and I'm not a rail buff - what does one call a station which is a terminus for a line, i.e. platform 3, and is also has through services on platforms 1 & 2?

My way of doing it is to mention that it has some terminal platforms, sometimes with the additional note that these might not be all the platforms there.

 

[perryman]

My way of doing it is to mention that it has some terminal platforms, sometimes with the additional note that these might not be all the platforms there.

OK, thanks and noted. Apologies. Will amended the first clue if that's OK?

 

[perryman]

A repeat of the clues, with the additional, and important, information for the first clue. Apologies for the mistake and subsequent confusion.

Clue 5: Trains departing from the terminus platform, via a loop, arrive at the same destination terminus as the majority of trains departing from the through platform.

And as a reminder to save one scrolling up:
Clue 1: This station is a terminus and has additional through platforms.
Clue 2: This station has 3 platforms.
Clue 3: This station has a car park.
Clue 4: This station has an automated level crossing at one end.

 

[martinsh]

Cheshunt ?

 

[perryman]

Cheshunt ?

Cheshunt it is. Well done. The floor is yours.

 

[martinsh]

Good set of clues that.

Here we go again ..

Clue 1 : this station has 2 platforms

 

[ls2270]

Good set of clues that.

Here we go again ..

Clue 1 : this station has 2 platforms

Winchester

 

[perryman]

Chelmsford

 

[martinsh]

Clue 2 : the line this station is on is not electrified

 

[Y Ddraig Coch]

Deganwy

 

[perryman]

Crianlarich

 

[martinsh]

Clue 3 : this station has a service of less than one train per hour (in each direction)

 

[perryman]

Shippea Hill

 

[318266]

Carrbridge

 

[martinsh]

Clue 4 : this station has through services to Carlisle

Sorry about delay - forgot about this