The "Name the Station" game

[Tetragon213]

Bristol Parkway?

 

[D6130]

Bristol Parkway?

Not that one, because:

I would have said Stalybridge but that fails on clue 1.

Stalybridge is correct. (Three through platforms and a bay, last time I was there). Your turn to buy me a pint in the Buffet Bar!

 

[RDP]

Stalybridge is correct. (Three through platforms and a bay, last time I was there). Your turn to buy me a pint in the Buffet Bar!

Two bays. Platforms 2 and 5. Source National Rail Enquiries.

 

[Class15]

Two bays. Platforms 2 and 5. Source National Rail Enquiries.

Honest mistake no doubt. Shall we get going with the next one?

 

[RDP]

In view of the fact that what was only meant as a comment turned out to be the correct answer I will declare open floor.

 

[D6130]

Honest mistake no doubt. Shall we get going with the next one?

Yes, sorry.... I'd forgotten about the new-ish bay on the North side. Must have had one too many in the buffet bar when I emerged to catch my train the last time I was there!

 

[Class15]

No problem @D6130 it happens to everyone!

Clue 1: This station is on an electrified line.

 

[Tetragon213]

Pilning?

 

[D6130]

Motherwell?

 

[Class15]

Neither of those.

Clue 2: this station has 4 platforms.

 

[D6130]

St Mary Cray?

 

[Tetragon213]

Coventry?

 

[RDP]

Faversham?

 

[Class15]

None of the above.

Clue 3: normally, only two of the platforms are used, however, during partial closure of the railway for engineering, the other two platforms are frequently used.

 

[RDP]

Iver?

 

[Class15]

Not Iver.

Clue 4: in addition to its four platforms, a goods line runs next to the station.

 

[RDP]

Hendon?

 

[ls2270]

Cricklewood?

 

[Class15]

Neither of those.

Clue 5: this station is on the Great Eastern route and is served by MTR Elizabeth line services.

 

[RDP]

Brentwood?

 

[ls2270]

Manor Park?

 

[Class15]

Brentwood?

Not Brentwood, because…

Manor Park?

Is correct!

 

[ls2270]

Thanks!

Clue 1: this station has two platforms.

 

[RDP]

Sandling?

 

[-Colly405-]

Heaton Chapel?

 

[D6130]

Stonehaven?

 

[ls2270]

Clue 2: the lines at this station are not electrified

 

[D6130]

Low Moor?

 

[ls2270]

Clue 3: this station is served by two TOCs

 

[Fasty]

Romsey