The "Name the Station" game

[Ivo]

Swindon

 

[Robinson]

hock:

Ivo has just fluked it.

 

[Ivo]

Bwa ha ha A perfect 15! More than makes up for Andrew winning on Clue 2 last night.

I hope you guys don't repeat the trick here!

Clue 1: I have three platforms

 

[Robinson]

Helensburgh Central.

 

[andrew bell]

I fluked it last night too, was more than shocked when you said it was correct
And to answer the clue, Truro?

 

[Ivo]

No flukes this time (yet - realistically within two would be a fluke).

Clue 2: I have electrified using the DC system.

 

[Robinson]

Dorking.

 

[andrew bell]

Redhill

 

[Ivo]

Clue 3: My name begins with a vowel.

 

[Robinson]

Oxted.

 

[andrew bell]

Elmers End

 

[Ivo]

Elmers End

I'll let you off there. Elmers End hasn't had three heavy rail platforms for some time but the third is still in use (on the Tramlink).

Clue 4: Roughly three services in four call at no more than five stations after this one before terminating.

 

[Robinson]

Aldershot.

 

[Ivo]

Aldershot.

Is correct. Three points.

 

[Robinson]

Clue 1: I am an unelectrified station.

 

[Ivo]

Helensburgh Upper

 

[andrew bell]

Kettering

 

[Robinson]

Clue 2: I am served by 2 different TOCs.

 

[Ivo]

Newton Abbot

 

[andrew bell]

Taunton

 

[Robinson]

Clue 3: I am the physically smaller, but more intensely used, station of 2 in a settlement.

 

[andrew bell]

Bristol Parkway

 

[Ivo]

Good clue I have no idea...

Bristol Parkway

I'm willing to back down on this if others disagree but for me that has to be a penalty. There may only be two stations with Bristol in their name but there are plenty of others in the city! Not to mention that strictly speaking it is in South Gloucestershire...

EDIT: Actually, it has to be a penalty. If it is referring to Bristol, it is smaller than Temple Meads; if not, it is larger than Patchway.

This has made me think of a potential problem though. What happens if a clue is a dud? Should the setter lose a point? EDIT: Have updated the rules; the penalty is three points and a forfeit of the player's next floor.

 

[Robinson]

Clue 4: An art gallery is located on one of my platforms.

 

[andrew bell]

Thats fair i'm willing to take a penalty, I only said Bristol Parkway as its the 'smaller' main station

 

[Robinson]

I have to be off pretty shortly (although I can check back in about 1 hour).

Would that be worthy of a points penalty?

 

[andrew bell]

Richmond

 

[Ivo]

Richmond? How does that work? hock:

I can't see anyone calling this one (I have to be off soon as well). Fair play to anyone that does

 

[Robinson]

Clue 5: Both lines through the station are bidirectional.

 

[andrew bell]

I have no idea as well (hence the pure guess at Richmond)