The "Name the Station" game

[clagmonster]

You turn to provde clues again then I believe, Robinson. I did wonder about the Fairfield / Gorton thing when I posted Ardwick. A good set, cheers.

 

[martinsh]

Correct answer was Fairfield.

Please explain the "all stations" clue. Did it really once have 6 platforms ?!

 

[clagmonster]

Please explain the "all stations" clue. Did it really once have 6 platforms ?!

All the trains which call at Fairfield do not call at Gorton, the next station on the line.

 

[Robinson]

According to Wikipedia it did have 6 platforms. No train calling at Fairfield technically calls at all stations as they all skip Gorton at least.
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I will be very busy for most of tomorrow and can't count on being available to check back, so I'm going to leave it as an open floor.

 

[Ivo]

I see the floor is *still* available? I shall be claiming (even if anyone objects ).

Clue 1: I am a station of more than two but less than six platforms.

 

[gnolife]

Man Airport?

 

[Ivo]

Not Manchester Airport.

Clue 2: This station is AC electrified

 

[andrew bell]

I dont understand what AC electrified is (overhead wires isn't it?) if so i say Coventry

 

[Ivo]

Your deduction is correct, but your choice is not.

Clue 3: All manner of services - terminating, calling and non-stopping - exist here

 

[gnolife]

Nuneaton

 

[andrew bell]

Tring?

 

[Ivo]

Clue 4: Under normal circumstances, all services at this station serve precisely one of London Euston and Birmingham New Street on their journey

 

[andrew bell]

Northampton

 

[Ivo]

Northampton has no non-stopping services...

 

[clagmonster]

A bit of a gamble on a points deduction here. Rugeley Trent Valley?

 

[Ivo]

The only reason I can think of for a penalty is the wiring - but that is OK by me.

It isn't RGL though.

 

[andrew bell]

I should know Northampton doesn't have non stopping services, been there plenty of times

 

[Ivo]

Clue 5: This station has a suffix that is not seen outside of the local area

(Bad luck to clagmonster on choosing Rugeley! )

 

[clagmonster]

The only reason I can think of for a penalty is the wiring - but that is OK by me.

I thought there may be a Trent Valley stopper which doesn't reach Euston (perhaps a Rugby or Northampton terminator), thus serving neither Euston or New Street.

 

[andrew bell]

Litchfield Trent Valley?

 

[clagmonster]

Lichfield Trent Valley?
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I lose 3 points due to the 30 second rule I believe.

 

[Ivo]

I thought there may be a Trent Valley stopper which doesn't reach Euston (perhaps a Rugby or Northampton terminator), thus serving neither Euston or New Street.

There probably is during the start/end of service, but this doesn't really count as "normal circumstances". I take your point though.

Litchfield Trent Valley?

No, but "Lichfield Trent Valley" is correct though

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Andrew's turn. I'm signing off for the night.
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Lichfield Trent Valley?
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I lose 3 points due to the 30 second rule I believe.

What 30 second rule? Duplicating an answer is a penalty though...

 

[andrew bell]

At the moment I can't think of a station to set clues on so its an open floor

 

[clagmonster]

There probably is during the start/end of service, but this doesn't really count as "normal circumstances". I take your point though.



No, but "Lichfield Trent Valley" is correct though

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Andrew's turn. I'm signing off for the night.
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What 30 second rule? Duplicating an answer is a penalty though...

There is a forum rule that you must allow 30 seconds between posts. I made my response about why I thought I may lose points for Rugeley, but the forums prevented me from submitting Lichfield due to this rule, therefore Andrew managed to sneak in. However, as you have noticed a spelling mistake in Andrew's answer, I'm going to appeal the points penalty as Andrew technically gave a wrong answer!

In any case, I'll take the floor.
Clue 1: This station is in Great Britain.

 

[andrew bell]

My spelling is poor I admit

Answer Penzance

 

[clagmonster]

Clue 2:
This station is served exclusively by trains built / assembled in Great Britain.

 

[andrew bell]

Derby

 

[clagmonster]

Derby is served by Belgian Voyagers (only some were assembled in Wakefield).

Clue 3:
This station is served by only one TOC (a couple of years ago, you would have been able to think laterally to come up with more than one valid interpretation of this).

 

[Ivo]

There is a forum rule that you must allow 30 seconds between posts. I made my response about why I thought I may lose points for Rugeley, but the forums prevented me from submitting Lichfield due to this rule, therefore Andrew managed to sneak in. However, as you have noticed a spelling mistake in Andrew's answer, I'm going to appeal the points penalty as Andrew technically gave a wrong answer!

In that case you will not be penalised. Losing is enough of a penalty - and since the source of the problem was outside of the thread's jurisdiction it would not be fair to deduct any more.

For future cases any instances of duplicate answers due to the forum's 30-second rule will not cause penalties where said penalty can be proven.

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Your Clue 1 is inadequate. All stations in this game are in Great Britain. (Northern Ireland will not be permitted.)

Allowed on a self-inflicted technicality!

 

[clagmonster]

Your Clue 1 is inadequate. All stations in this game are in Great Britain. (Northern Ireland will not be permitted.)

I believe you told me in a different thread that Great Brittain is an island. Therefore, it does not include the likes of the Isle of Wight or Anglesea. Therefore it eliminates a small number of stations on BR.