The "Name the Station" game

[sonic2009]

Salford Crescent. (I dont think Edinburgh trains still call there)

Over a few hours later.(I have been out all day) Edinburgh to Manchester Airport Services do stop at Salford Crescent

 

[Ivo]

Not NSE? Dronfield.

You appear to have formulated a hybrid station from 2 on the line...

So I have. Oops. It should of course have been "Cooden Beach".

 

[gnolife]

Over a few hours later.(I have been out all day) Edinburgh to Manchester Airport Services do stop at Salford Crescent

But not Manchester Airport TO Edinburgh, the clue uses to rather than To or From.


(2) This station has more platforms than operators, considering 10AM-3PM Monday to Friday only.

 

[Ivo]

Over a few hours later.(I have been out all day) Edinburgh to Manchester Airport Services do stop at Salford Crescent

2tpd from EDB. None from SLD.

Clue 5: This station has previously handled direct train services to 1 capital city in the British Isles, but does not currently do so.

The fact it says "to" means that I will have to let it off on pedant's terms.
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(2) This station has more platforms than operators, considering 10AM-3PM Monday to Friday only.

Ellesmere Port

 

[Robinson]

Meadowhall.

 

[gnolife]

(3) This station is in a PTE area.

 

[Robinson]

Harrogate?

 

[gnolife]

(4) This station is electrified

 

[Robinson]

Keighley.

 

[gnolife]

(5) This station, as well as the PTE, has the name of the city that it lies in, in it.

I accept that this clue is pretty poorly written, but its the best I can do for phrasing I'm afraid.

 

[Robinson]

Manchester Oxford Road?

 

[Ivo]

Manchester Airport :roll:

 

[gnolife]

The Correct answer is Manchester Airport.
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Manchester Airport :roll:

Just in time

 

[Ivo]

I just about got away with that then

This will become Clue 1 shortly. I have to PM yorkie first.

 

[gnolife]

York?

oh wait, that wasnt actually clue 1?

 

[Ivo]

Now I get to try my new clue out, courtesy of SickyNicky Apologies in advance to Robinson and Temple Meads, both of whom have already struggled with this kind of clue!

Clue 1: This station is somewhere on the route of Routeing Guide Map CE, though not necessarily presented on said map.

(Example: Knaresborough is on a route found on Map CE, but is not actually represented by name; it would still count though. And no, it isn't Knaresborough.)

York?

oh wait, that wasnt actually clue 1?

If my connection hadn't temporarily failed on me you would have been a lucky boy because York is a possible answer and therefore wouldn't have cost you any points! It's not York though.

You can guess again.

 

[gnolife]

Assuming that my understanding of the clue is correct, Stourbridge Junction.

 

[Robinson]

Dilton Marsh.

 

[sonic2009]

Barnt Green

 

[Ivo]

Clue 2: This station's name is not actually visible on Map CE, in spite of being on one of its many routes.

 

[gnolife]

Lydney

and a clarification here, would, for example, Merthyr Tydfil be a valid guess for this, being associated with Pontypridd?

 

[Robinson]

Dronfield.

 

[Ivo]

would, for example, Merthyr Tydfil be a valid guess for this, being associated with Pontypridd?

No. It may be associated with it but the Merthyr branch is not actually visible. Anything between PPD and Cardiff would be however.

Clue 3 (which ruins that anyway): This station is in a PTE area.

 

[gnolife]

Dore.

 

[Robinson]

Aston.

 

[Ivo]

Clue 4: This station is electrified.

 

[sonic2009]

Smethwick Rolfe Street

 

[Robinson]

Garforth.
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Oh crud, why did I think that route was electrified??? :cry:

 

[clagmonster]

Outwood?

 

[gnolife]

University Birmingham