The Journey Game

[Esker-pades]

London Victoria to Brighton (377)

Brighton doesn't have an odd number of platforms.

 

[A Challenge]

London Victoria to Littlehampton

Hoping Littlehampton does

 

[Esker-pades]

London Victoria to Littlehampton

Hoping Littlehampton does

Afraid not. 4 platforms.

 

[A Challenge]

London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour (377)

 

[Esker-pades]

London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour (377)

That's still 4 platforms.


1. The service is operated by an EMU
2. The service does not operate in Scotland
3. The origin has an odd number of platforms
4. The destination has an odd number of platforms
5. The service starts from a London terminus
6. The service operates over 3rd rail electrified track only

New Clue:
7. The service is not operated by a class 377

 

[A Challenge]

I made it 5?

Class 444 Waterloo to Poole

 

[Esker-pades]

I made it 5?

Class 444 Waterloo to Poole

Portsmouth Harbour platform 2 no longer exists.
Also, Poole has only 2 platforms.

 

[Springs Branch]

London Bridge to London Victoria via Crystal Palace on a Southern 455 ?

 

[A Challenge]

London Waterloo to Weymouth (444)

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The service is operated by an EMU
2. The service does not operate in Scotland
3. The origin has an odd number of platforms
4. The destination has an odd number of platforms
5. The service starts from a London terminus
6. The service operates over 3rd rail electrified track only
7. The service is not operated by a class 377

New Clue:
8. Both the origin and destination are served by the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise, but the service in question is not

 

[A Challenge]

London Victoria to Ashford International via Maidstone East? (375)

 

[Springs Branch]

London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent) on a 465 Networker ?

 

[Esker-pades]

1. The service is operated by an EMU
2. The service does not operate in Scotland
3. The origin has an odd number of platforms
4. The destination has an odd number of platforms
5. The service starts from a London terminus
6. The service operates over 3rd rail electrified track only
7. The service is not operated by a class 377
8. Both the origin and destination are served by the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise, but the service in question is not

New Clue:
9. The service does not run during the PM peak

 

[Springs Branch]

London Victoria to Gravesend (via Bexleyheath) on a 465 ?

 

[A Challenge]

Blackfrairs to Sevenoaks (700)

 

[Esker-pades]

London Victoria to Gravesend (via Bexleyheath) on a 465 ?

Bingo!

 

[Springs Branch]

1. This journey uses electric traction.
2. The origin station has 17 platforms.
3. The destination is a terminus station, but not a London Terminal.
4. The train calls at 10 intermediate stations between the origin & destination.

 

[RJ21]

Glasgow Central - Glasgow Central via the Cathcart Circle on a 314?

 

[Springs Branch]

Glasgow Central - Glasgow Central via the Cathcart Circle on a 314?

Cathcart Circle it is - either direction.
Your Floor.

 

[RJ21]

It was the 17 platforms which gave that one away.

1. This journey begins at a terminus.
2. It ends at a through station.
3. It passes through no fewer than 7 counties or metropolitan areas.
4. It is operated with 100mph capable stock.

 

[A Challenge]

London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley (221; over 100mph)

 

[DanTrain]

Mancehster Airport to Edinburegh Waverley on a 185?

 

[RJ21]

1. This journey begins at a terminus.
2. It ends at a through station.
3. It passes through no fewer than 7 counties or metropolitan areas.
4. It is operated with 100mph capable stock.
5. Both origin and destination have services to London terminals.

 

[DanTrain]

Liverpool to Newcastle on a 185?

 

[RJ21]

1. This journey begins at a terminus.
2. It ends at a through station.
3. It passes through no fewer than 7 counties or metropolitan areas.
4. It is operated with 100mph capable stock.
5. Both origin and destination have services to London terminals.
6. The journey takes over 3 hours.

 

[DanTrain]

St Pancras to Leeds on a HST?

 

[RJ21]

1. This journey begins at a terminus.
2. It ends at a through station.
3. It passes through no fewer than 7 counties or metropolitan areas.
4. It is operated with 100mph capable stock.
5. Both origin and destination have services to London terminals.
6. The journey takes over 3 hours.
7. The journey begins in a county which borders the Greater London area, but never enters that area.

 

[A Challenge]

Stansted Airport to Cardiff Central (170)

 

[RJ21]

Stansted Airport to Cardiff Central (170)

Not a journey you can do without a change.

1. This journey begins at a terminus.
2. It ends at a through station.
3. It passes through no fewer than 7 counties or metropolitan areas.
4. It is operated with 100mph capable stock.
5. Both origin and destination have services to London terminals.
6. The journey takes over 3 hours.
7. The journey begins in a county which borders the Greater London area, but never enters that area.
8. It ends at a station with services to Chester.

 

[A Challenge]

Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street (170)