Rail Awareness game

[Class172]

Here is a new quiz by johnnycache.

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At Southern we have a daily quiz which i would like to post.

It is just for fun (not for prizes)

The correct solution is posted every evening

Here is the quiz for Monday 22 October

This is a game of two halves

First match the football clubs to the stadiums

Then pick the nearest station


Arsenal
Aston Villa
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Liverpool
Manchester City
Manchester United
Newcastle United
Norwich City
Queens Park Rangers
Reading
Southampton
Stoke City
Sunderland
Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur
West Bromwich Albion
West Ham United
Wigan Athletic


Anfield
Britannia Stadium
Carrow Road
Craven Cottage
DW Stadium
Emirates Stadium
Etihad Stadium
Goodison Park
Liberty Stadium
Loftus Road
Madejski Stadium
Old Trafford
St James' Park
St Mary's Stadium
Stadium of Light
Stamford Bridge
The Hawthorns
Upton Park
Villa Park
White Hart Lane


ABY
BTE
DGT
FPK
IMW
KKD
KKD
LGN
NCL
NRW
PUT
RDG
SPB
SUN
SWA
THW
WEH
WGW
WHL
WTT




Have fun

 

[Ivo]

Do we actually post our answers here (all 20 matches)? If yes, this looks easy

 

[Robinson]

Do we actually post our answers here (all 20 matches)? If yes, this looks easy

I'd need to translate the 3-letter codes into station names first. But other than that, yeah, I was thinking I could do this

 

[gnolife]

I've sent answers by PM, I'm not sure if that was what I was supposed to do though.

 

[Ivo]

Eh. PMs can be too slow. This was way too easy anyway (sorry!).

Sod it - I'm answering!

Arsenal - Emirates Stadium - FPK (Finsbury Park)
Aston Villa - Villa Park - WTT (Witton)
Chelsea - Stamford Bridge - IMW (Imperial Wharf)
Everton - Goodison Park - KKD (Kirkdale) You guys let me down today
Fulham - Craven Cottage - PUT (Putney)
Liverpool - Anfield - KKD (Kirkdale) Boo!!!
Manchester City - Etihad Stadium - ABY (Ashburys)
Manchester United - Old Trafford - DGT (Deansgate; what's wrong with the Halt - MUF - though?)
Newcastle United - St James' Park - NCL (Newcastle)
Norwich City - Carrow Road - NRW (Norwich)
Queens Park Rangers - Loftus Road - SPB (Shepherds Bush)
Reading - Madejski Stadium - RDG (Reading)
Southampton - St Mary's - BTE (Bitterne)
Stoke City - Britannia Stadium - LGN (Longton)
Sunderland - Stadium of Light - SUN (Sunderland)
Swansea City - Liberty Stadium - SWA (Swansea)
Tottenham Hotspur - White Hart Lane - WHL (White Hart Lane (!))
West Bromwich Albion - The Hawthorns - THW (The Hawthorns (!))
West Ham United - Upton Park - WEH (West Ham)
Wigan Athletic - DW Stadium - WGW (Wigan Wallgate)

If I'd done it straight off instead of dawdling I would have been done first!

Bring on the Lower Divisions (the Conference anyone?). That would be more challenging

And sorry to anyone whose attempts I've just spoiled. No-one has said how we are supposed to "enter" though...

 

[Trainfan344]

Arsenal - Emirates Stadium- FPK
Aston Villa - Villa Park - WTT
Chelsea - Stamford Bridge - PUT
Everton - Goodison Park -KKD
Fulham - Craven Cottage -SPB
Liverpool - Anfield - KKD
Manchester City - Etihad Stadium - ABY
Manchester United - Old Trafford - DTG
Newcastle United - St James' Park - NCL
Norwich City - Carrow Road - NRW
Queens Park Rangers - Loftus Road
Reading - Madejski Stadium - RDG
Southampton - St Mary's Stadium - BTE
Stoke City - Britannia Stadium - LGN
Sunderland - Stadium of Light - SUN
Swansea City - Liberty Stadium - SWA
Tottenham Hotspur - White Hart Lane - WHL
West Bromwich Albion - The Hawthorns - THW
West Ham United - Upton Park - WEH
Wigan Athletic - DW Stadium -WGW
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---

I'd need to translate the 3-letter codes into station names first. But other than that, yeah, I was thinking I could do this

Cough National rail Cough Cough

 

[gnolife]

Arsenal - Emirates Stadium- FPK
Aston Villa - Villa Park - WTT
Chelsea - Stamford Bridge - PUT
Everton - Goodison Park -KKD
Fulham - Craven Cottage -SPB
Liverpool - Anfield - KKD
Manchester City - Etihad Stadium - ABY
Manchester United - Old Trafford - DTG
Newcastle United - St James' Park - NCL
Norwich City - Carrow Road - NRW
Queens Park Rangers - Loftus Road
Reading - Madejski Stadium - RDG
Southampton - St Mary's Stadium - BTE
Stoke City - Britannia Stadium - LGN
Sunderland - Stadium of Light - SUN
Swansea City - Liberty Stadium - SWA
Tottenham Hotspur - White Hart Lane - WHL
West Bromwich Albion - The Hawthorns - THW
West Ham United - Upton Park - WEH
Wigan Athletic - DW Stadium -WGW
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---


Cough National rail Cough Cough

or better - using your own knowlege!

 

[Ivo]

What gnolife said! There are enough of us who can claim to be proficient in both ticketing and football knowledge for this to be a cinch...

Having said that, I converted the codes to names without even thinking about it. Oops.

 

[Trainfan344]

What gnolife said! There are enough of us who can claim to be proficient in both ticketing and football knowledge for this to be a cinch...

Having said that, I converted the codes to names without even thinking about it. Oops.

Stadiums and a few of the railway stations i got...

 

[gnolife]

What gnolife said! There are enough of us who can claim to be proficient in both ticketing and football knowledge for this to be a cinch...

Having said that, I converted the codes to names without even thinking about it. Oops.

Southampton threw me a little bit - I was expecting St Denys rather than Bitterne for it.

That said, I was also thinking MUFC halt or Trafford Park for Old Trafford.

 

[Ivo]

There is not station within three-quarters of a mile of St Mary's. However, extend it to 2km and Southampton Central, St Denys, Bitterne and Woolston are all within range! As for Manchester, not including the Halt the nearest station is definitely Trafford Park.

There are several others I'm not sure about either; the Britannia is nearer Stoke-on-Trent than Longton for example.

 

[Eagle]

Okay then, here's the Championship. To make it less trivial I'm not giving you a list of the teams...

BBS BNC BNY BPS COT CTN DBY FMR HUD HUL HWI IPS LEI MBR MHS MLH NNP NOT PET PSN SBM SRS WFH WVH

 

[Ivo]

Okay then, here's the Championship. To make it less trivial I'm not giving you a list of the teams...

BBS BNC BNY BPS COT CTN DBY FMR HUD HUL HWI IPS LEI MBR MHS MLH NNP NOT PET PSN SBM SRS WFH WVH

That's more like it

BBS = Bordesley (Birmingham City @ St Andrews)
BNC = Burnley Central (Burnley @ Turf Moor)
BNY = Barnsley (Barnsley @ Oakwell)
BPS = Blackpool South (Blackpool @ Bloomfield Road)
COT = Cottingley (Leeds United @ Elland Road)
CTN = Charlton (Charlton Athletic @ The Valley)
DBY = Derby (Derby County @ Pride Park)
FMR = Falmer (Brighton & Hove Albion @ AmEx Stadium)
HUD = Huddersfield (Huddersfield Town @ John Smith's Stadium - I think that's its new name!)
HUL = Hull (Hull City @ KC Stadium)
HWI = Horwich Parkway (Bolton Wanderers @ Reebok Stadium)
IPS = Ipswich (Ipswich Town @ Portman Road)
LEI = Leicester (Leicester City @ King Power Stadium)
MBR = Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough @ Riverside Stadium)
MHS = Meadowhall (Sheffield Wednesday @ Hillsborough)
MLH = Mill Hill (Blackburn Rovers @ Ewood Park)
NNP = Ninian Park (Cardiff City @ Cardiff City Stadium)
NOT = Nottingham (Nottingham Forest @ The City Ground)
PET = Peterborough (Peterborough United @ London Road)
PSN = Parson Street (Bristol City @ Ashton Gate)
SBM = South Bermondsey (Millwall @ The Den - might be The New Den; I forget )
SRS = Selhurst (Crystal Palace @ Selhurst Park)
WFH = Watford High Street (Watford @ Vicarage Road)
WVH = Wolverhampton (Wolverhampton @ Molineux)

I think that's right.

 

[Robinson]

BBS (Bordesley) - Birmingham City
BNC (Burnley Central) - Burnley
BNY (Barnsley) - Barnsley
BPS (Blackpool South) - Blackpool
COT (Cottingley) - Leeds United
CTN (Charlton) - Charlton Athletic
DBY (Derby) - Derby County
FMR (Falmer) - Brighton & Hove Albion
HUD (Huddersfield) - Huddersfield
HUL (Hull) - Hull City
HWI (Horwich Parkway) - Bolton Wanderers
IPS (Ipswich) - Ipswich Town
LEI (Leicester) - Leicester City
MBR (Middlesbrough) - Middlesbrough
MHS (Meadowhall) - Sheffield Wednesday
MLH (Mill Hill [Lancs]) - Blackburn Rovers
NNP (Ninian Park) - Cardiff City
NOT (Nottingham) - Nottingham Forest
PSN (Parson Street) - Bristol City
SBM (South Bermondsey) - Millwall
SRS (Selhurst) - Crystal Palace
WFH (Watford High Street) - Watford
WVH (Wolverhampton) - Wolves

I'm a bit confused by PET though - PET is Petts Wood. Perhaps you meant Peterborough (PBO)?

 

[Eagle]

Try ABD AIR DEE DEE DIN DST EDB HYM INV KMK PTH PYJ (this should be a bit easier).

 

[EM2]

I would have thought that Drayton Park is nearer the Emirates.
I'd also take issue that West Ham is the closest station to the Boleyn Ground (correct name). As the crow flies, Forest Gate and Woodgrange Park are both nearer (by 100m or so).

 

[gnolife]

BBS, Bordseley - Birmingham City, St Andrews
BNC, Burnley Ctl - Burnley, Turf Moor
BNY, Barnsley Int - Barnsley, Oakwell
BPS, Blackpool South - Blackpool, Bloomfield Road
COT, Cottingley - Leeds United, Elland Road
CTN, Charlton - Charlton Athletic, The Valley
DBY, Derby - Derby County, Pride Park
FMR, Falmer - Brighton and Hove Albion, The AMEX
HUD, Huddersfield - Huddersfield Town, Galpharm Stadium
HUL, Hull Paragon - Hull City, KC Stadium
HWI, Horwich Parkway - Bolton Wanderers, Reebok Stadium
IPS, Ipwsich - Ipswich Town, Portman Road
LEI, Leicester - Leicester City, King Power Stadium
MBR, Middlesbrough - Middlesbrough, Riverside Stadium
MHS, SHeffield Meadowhall - Sheffield Wednesday, Hillsborough
MLH, Mill Hill - Blackburn Rovers, Ewood Park
NNP, Ninian Park - Cardiff City, Cardiff City Stadium
NOT, Nottingham - Nottingham Forest, City Ground
PET, Petts Wood -
PSN, Parson Street - Bristol City, Ashton Gate
SBM, South Bermondsey - Millwall, The Den
SRS, Selhurst - Crystal Palace, Selhurst Park
WFH, Watford High Street - Watford, Vicarage Road
WVH, Wolverhampton - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Molineaux\

I don't get why Petts Wood are in rather than Peterborough

 

[Robinson]

MLH is Mill Hill (Lancs) isn't it?

Mills Hill is MIH.

 

[gnolife]

MLH is Mill Hill (Lancs) isn't it?

Mills Hill is MIH.

Call it me not being able to read

 

[Ivo]

I don't get why Petts Wood are in rather than Peterborough

Good spot - I went straight in with PET = Peterborough

PBO = Peterborough (Peterborough United @ London Road)

 

[Eagle]

No one trying my newest one?

 

[Robinson]

ABD (Aberdeen) - Aberdeen (Pittodrie)
AIR (Airbles) - Motherwell (Fir Park)
DEE (Dundee) - Dundee United and Dundee (Tannadice and Dens Park)
DIN (Dingwall) - Ross County (Victoria Park)
DST (Duke Street) - Celtic (Celtic Park) - I am convinced Dalmarnock is nearer though!
EDB (Edinburgh Waverley) - Hibernian (Easter Road)
HYM (Haymarket) - Hearts (Tynecastle Stadium)
INV (Inverness) - Inverness Caley Thistle (Caledonian Stadium)
KMK (Kilmarnock) - Kilmarnock (Rugby Park)
PTH (Perth) - St Johnstone (McDiarmid Park)
PYJ (Paisley St James) - St Mirren (St Mirren Park)

 

[Ivo]

Sorry - just noticed this!

Try ABD AIR DEE DEE DIN DST EDB HYM INV KMK PTH PYJ (this should be a bit easier).

ABD = Aberdeen (Aberdeen @ Pittodrie)
AIR = Airbles (Motherwell @ Fir Park)
DEE = Dundee (Dundee @ Dens Park)
DEE = Dundee (Dundee United @ Tannadice Park)
DIN = Dingwall (Ross County @ Victoria Park)
DST = Duke Street (Celtic @ Celtic Park)
EDB = Edinburgh (Hibernian @ Easter Road)
HYM = Haymarket (Heart of Midlothian @ Tynecastle Stadium)
INV = Inverness (Inverness Caledonian Thistle @ Tulloch Caledonian Stadium)
KMK = Kilmarnock (Kilmarnock @ Rugby Park)
PTH = Perth (St Johnstone @ McDiarmid Park)
PYJ = Paisley St James (St Mirren @ St Mirren Park)
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DST (Duke Street) - Celtic (Celtic Park) - I am convinced Dalmarnock is nearer though!

I reckon Bridgeton is closer still (certainly by walking route)

 

[Eagle]

DST (Duke Street) - Celtic (Celtic Park) - I am convinced Dalmarnock is nearer though!

Measured as the crow flies from the centre of the pitch (using the ruler tool of Google Maps), Duke Street is the closest by about 100 metres.

 

[Ivo]

Have we successfully sabotaged this thread already...?

I wonder what we'll have tomorrow? The shortest stretch of line to have three consectuve stations (I would suggest Farringdon to Blackfriars or alternatively somewhere on the Coryton line, unless either side of Canary Wharf is valid!)?
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
...do we have any indication of a second round at all?

 

[bb21]

Here's the next round, with a few tricky ones.

Only NR stations included. League 1/2 clubs. No cheating.

ACR
AHT
ALP
BDQ
BEH
BFD
BSC
BUT
CAR
CHD
CNM
COL
CRE
CRW
DDK
DON
FEN
FTN
GLM
HPL
HWY
KSL
LEM
LPT
MCM
MIH
MTP
NBA
NBT
NMP
NOT
OXF
PFY
PLY
POK
PRE
PRL
RCD
RFY
RMC
SHF
SHR
SJP
SVG
SWI
TRR
YRK
YVP

 

[Ivo]

That wasn't too bad. Couple of awkward ones, such as ALP and KSL, but nothing particularly difficult.

The list then (note that where I know the sponsorship name, I have used it; otherwise, I have used the traditional name):

ACR = Accrington; Accrington Stanley @ Crown Ground
AHT = Aldershot; Aldershot Town @ Recreation Ground
ALP = Althorpe; Scunthorpe United @ Glanford Park
BDQ = Bradford Forster Square; Bradford City @ Valley Parade
BEH = Bedworth; coventry City @ Ricoh Arena
BFD = Brentford; Brentford @ Griffin Park
BSC = Bescot Stadium; Walsall @ Bescot Stadium
BUT = Burton-on-Trent; Burton Albion @ Pirelli Stadium
CAR = Carlisle; Carlisle United @ Brundall Park
CHD = Chesterfield; Chesterfield @ B2Net Stadium
CNM = Cheltenham Spa; Cheltenham Town @ Whaddon Road
COL = Colchester; Colchester United @ Weston Homes Community Stadium
CRE = Crewe; Crewe Alexandra @ Gresty Road
CRW = Crawley; Crawley Town @ Broadfield Stadium
DDK = Dagenham Dock; Dagenham & Redbridge @ Victoria Road
DON = Doncaster; Doncaster Rovers @ Keepmoat Stadium
FEN = Fenny Stratford; Milton Keynes Dons @ Stadium:MK
FTN = Fratton; Portsmouth @ Fratton Park
GLM = Gillingham (Kent); Gillingham @ Priestfield
HPL = Hartlepool; Hartlepool United @ Victoria Park
HWY = High Wycombe; Wycombe Wanderers @ Adams Park
KSL = Kearsley; Bury @ Gigg Lane
LEM = Leyton Midland Road; Leyton Orient @ Brisbane Road
LPT = Longport; Port Vale @ Vale Park
MCM = Morecambe; Morecambe @ Globe Arena
MIH = Mills Hill; Oldham Athletic @ Boundary Park
MTP = Montpelier; Bristol Rovers @ Memorial Stadium
NBA = New Barnet; Barnet @ Underhill
NBT = Norbiton; AFC Wimbledon @ Kingsmeadow
NMP = Northampton; Northampton Town @ Sixfields
NOT = Nottingham; Notts County @ Meadow Lane
OXF = Oxford; Oxford United @ Kassam Stadium
PFY = Poulton-le-Fylde; Fleetwood @ Highbury Stadium
PLY = Plymouth; Plymouth Argyle @ Home Park
POK = Pokesdown; Bournemouth @ Dean Court
PRE = Preston; Preston North End @ Deepdale
PRL = Prittlewell; Southend United @ Roots Hall (like I wouldn't know that one )
RCD = Rochdale; Rochdale @ Spotland
RFY = Rock Ferry; Tranmere Rovers @ Prenton Park
RMC = Rotherham Central; Rotherham United @ New York Stadium
SHF = Sheffield; Sheffield United @ Bramall Lane
SHR = Shrewsbury; Shrewsbury town @ The New Meadow
SJP = Exeter; Exeter City @ St James Park
SVG = Stevenage; Stevenage @ Broadhall Way
SWI = Swindon; Swindon Town @ The County Ground
TRR = Torre; Torquay United @ Plainmoor
YRK = York; York City @ Bootham Crescent
YVP = Yeovil Pen Mill; Yeovil Town @ Huish Park

I'm 95% certain that is right; 98% allowing for the possibility of outdated sponsorship names or the odd missing character in the case of SJP.

 

[bb21]

...
CAR = Carlisle; Carlisle United @ Brundall Park
...
SJP = Exeter; Exeter City @ St James' Park
...

I'm 95% certain that is right; 98% allowing for the possibility of outdated sponsorship names or the odd missing character in the case of SJP.

Gives you 97% overall.

I've hidden your post to give others a go.

 

[Ivo]

Sigh. One silly little error caused by jumping straight to Exeter City rather than naming the station first and one mix-up (with Grimsby Town of all teams).

St James Park and Brunton Park are the correct details relative to the accidental errors above.

Question: If you've "hidden" said post, does this mean that we no longer receive Automatic Deletion messages? Or, alternatively, is hiding posts actually something you can do?

 

[bb21]

Question: If you've "hidden" said post, does this mean that we no longer receive Automatic Deletion messages? Or, alternatively, is hiding posts actually something you can do?

Just unapproved it. It is not deleted so you don't get a PM.

Brundell Park is neither here nor there.