The "Name the Station" game

[D6130]

(EDIT: @D6130's answer didn't show up while I was typing; apologies)

Thanks. No problem. Happens to me frequently!

 

[Purple Train]

Thanks. No problem. Happens to me frequently!

Serves me right for double- and triple-checking both my Baker atlas and Realtime Trains to make certain I was correct

 

[RDP]

Edenbridge?

That's the one. Your turn

 

[D6130]

That's the one. Your turn

Thanks. How about this one?

Clue no. 1: This station has three platforms.

(I shall be out all day tomorrow, so I may not have the chance to check your replies until late in the evening.)

 

[A Challenge]

Swinton (South Yorkshire)?

 

[RDP]

Dover Priory?

 

[ls2270]

St Margaret’s (London)?

 

[-Colly405-]

Bedminster?

 

[D6130]

None of the above, I'm afraid.

Clue no. 2: This station is served by two different TOCs.

 

[RDP]

Gillingham (Medway)?

 

[ls2270]

Rainham (Kent)?

 

[trubla]

Lichfield TV?

 

[D6130]

None of the above.

Clue no. 3: It is possible to travel to London by connecting services in both directions from this station, but direct services to London only depart in one direction.

 

[RDP]

Exeter Central?

 

[D6130]

Exeter Central?

All three clues apply to that station, but I'm afraid it's not the one that I was thinking about. Nice try though!

 

[trubla]

Worcester SH

 

[D6130]

Not Worcester either.

Clue no. 4: This station has a popular real ale bar on the main platform.

 

[RDP]

Clue no. 4: This station has a popular real ale bar on the main platform.

This clue appears to have everyone stumped. The only other station I can find that fits the first three clues is Wakefield Kirkgate but cannot find any reference to clue 4.

 

[D6130]

Clue no. 5: This station has two through platforms, one bay platform and a centre track between the through platforms, which is used for stabling DMUs overnight.

 

[martinsh]

I think this is Hartlepool

 

[D6130]

Another good guess, but not the right one I'm afraid!

 

[D6130]

Clue no. 6: This station was formerly the terminus of a Pullman service to and from London.

(If nobody gets the correct answer by midnight tomorrow, I'll tell all).

 

[RDP]

Harrogate appears to fit the bill but only has two platforms in passenger use.

 

[D6130]

Harrogate appears to fit the bill but only has two platforms in passenger use.

You are correct. I wasn't aware that the bay platform was no longer in passenger use....Long time since I've been there. Sorry!

 

[RDP]

Try this one, probably easier.

Clue 1. This station has one platform.

 

[D6130]

Altnabreac?

 

[martinsh]

Ambergate

 

[D6130]

Beasdale?

 

[RDP]

None of those.

Clue 2. it is served by one TOC.

 

[Purple Train]

Continuing the alphabetical theme I shall go with Culrain.