Guess the station

[Tomnick]

Another clue a bit later on if you all still struggle! By single through platform, I mean just a single platform face. So it's not Eaglescliffe - I'll be nice and tell you that it's not in Scotland!

 

[matt]

So its not a station that Grand Central will serve then

 

[Tomnick]

There's a possibility that I was referring to them with my mention of HSTs .

 

[yorkie]

Hartlepool (Is there a bay there? I don;t have a quail map of the area and I can't remember)

 

[Tomnick]

Hartlepool it is! The two signalboxes around the station are Clarence Road and Stranton; I think the other clues are self-explanatory now you know the location .

 

[matt]

Hartlepool has 2 through lines according to the aerial image I have looked at

 

[Tomnick]

Not going to disagree there. It's only got one through platform though - all up trains cross to the down line to call.

 

[matt]

It also shows 2 platforms plus a bay platform

 

[Tomnick]

There's certainly not two operational platforms - at least there wasn't two weeks ago.

 

[morgantyreman]

only one platform is in use as the other one dosnt have any acsess any more and is in a state of disrepair ( its a jungle ) NEXT

 

[Andrew]

Well unless anyone objects, I'll have a go.

Clue 1: I currently have 2 through platforms and a bay, all regularly used.
Clue 2: I have 2 through non-platform lines, also regularly used.
Clue 3: I have been served by 4 companies since privatisation.
Clue 4: I was in the past a junction station serving the current line and a line between a major junction and a major port, though that line has now closed.
Clue 5: The town I serve has another railway station, though it is on the same line as I.

 

[Tomnick]

Newbury?

 

[Andrew]

Yup, well done.

 

[Tomnick]

Here we go again then!

Clue 1: Only one TOC serves this station, though two routes cross here.
Clue 2: Is there any other town that has North, South, East and West signalboxes - and you can reasonably pass them all in one journey?
Clue 3: Just the three platforms, chaps.
Clue 4: The two existing routes crossing here were once at least part-owned by the same company, but one was a joint line with another.

 

[Tom]

Newark Northgate by any chance?

 

[Tomnick]

Newark Northgate's served by GNER, Central, and Hull Trains . And the 'other' route through Newark was a Midland line, as opposed to the GN main line. Only one signalbox (Castle) in Newark too. Clue 3 fits though .

 

[Tom]

Serves me for trying! :P

 

[Tomnick]

Well if you don't try, you've got no chance of getting it right! Think you should have another go, personally .

 

[clagmonster]

Newark Northgate's served by GNER, Central, and Hull Trains

Hull Trains services do not serve Newark North Gate.

 

[60033 'Tees Steel Express']

Is it Basingstoke???

 

[Tom]

Basingstoke has 4 platforms.

 

[matt]

Basingstoke has 4 platforms.

It had 5 when I passed through it on Thursday

 

[Tom]

Good point, forgot about the bay!

 

[yorkie]

Wakefield Kirkgate?

 

[Tomnick]

Nope to Basingstoke and Wakefield Kirkgate!

 

[Simming]

Sleaford ?

 

[Coxster]

Hull Trains services do not serve Newark North Gate.

I think he means they pass through the station.

Total guess - Lichfield Trent Valley (or do Virgin serve it now and again?).

 

[Tomnick]

Not sure on Lichfield's TOCs...I do know that it doesn't have the four signalboxes mentioned though .

Of the answers given so far, Newark's the closest, geographically.

 

[Simming]

Here we go again then!

Clue 1: Only one TOC serves this station, though two routes cross here.
Clue 2: Is there any other town that has North, South, East and West signalboxes - and you can reasonably pass them all in one journey?
Clue 3: Just the three platforms, chaps.
Clue 4: The two existing routes crossing here were once at least part-owned by the same company, but one was a joint line with another.

Its Sleaford, must be!

Clue 1: Central Trains
Clue 2: There are 4 boxes, and im sure the names are all n, s, e, w
Clue 3: 3 platforms
Clue 4: GN and the GN joint line

 

[Tomnick]

Who put that post there?! Wasn't there before, I'm sure of it!

Yeah, Sleaford it is .