The "Name the Station" game

[A Challenge]

Oxted?

 

[ls2270]

Clue 3: this station has 2 platforms.

 

[A Challenge]

Christ's Hospital?

 

[ls2270]

clue 4: this station has direct trains to/from London at peak times only

 

[ilikehs1lolol]

Portslade?

 

[ls2270]

Clue 5: this station has a disused platform (with a different name) close by.

 

[Metrolink]

So I’ve been sitting on this one for a while but I think I found the answer...
is it Glynde?

 

[ls2270]

So I’ve been sitting on this one for a while but I think I found the answer...
is it Glynde?

Not Glynde but you’re not far away.

 

[Metrolink]

Berwick?

if it’s not too soon for me to guess again...

 

[ls2270]

You’re welcome to guess but it’s not Berwick! Think ships.

 

[Metrolink]

Newhaven Harbour?

 

[ls2270]

Newhaven Harbour?

Yes that’s it well done all yours!

 

[Metrolink]

Yes honestly that was my first guess but I didn’t post because I don’t think it fits into clue 4... but anyway got there eventually

so...


Clue 1: this station has only one platform.

 

[444045]

Crewkerne ?

 

[43172]

Cardiff Bay?

 

[Metrolink]

Crewkerne ?

Cardiff Bay?

None that of those I’m afraid...

Here’s another clue...

2. This station’s usage has rapidly declined since 2016

 

[ls2270]

IBM Halt

 

[MargaretNoodle]

[Deleted]

 

[Metrolink]

IBM Halt

It’s not IBM halt I’m afraid...

 

[Y Ddraig Coch]

Dolgarrog?

 

[A Challenge]

Blaenau Ffestiniog (discounting the Ffestiniog Railway)?

 

[Metrolink]

No It’s not in Wales, in fact it is in England.

Clue 3: This station is situated on line operated by multiple TOCs but this station is only served by one of these.

 

[ilikehs1lolol]

Water Orton?

 

[Metrolink]

No...it is not Water Orton
Just a recap of the clues...

1. This station has one platform
2. This stations usage had rapidly declined since 2016
3. This station is situated on a line used by multiple TOCs but only one serves the station.
4. (New Clue)This station is served by one Northbound train per day

 

[A Challenge]

Polesworth?

 

[Metrolink]

Polesworth?

Correct... Well done!

 

[A Challenge]

1. This station has no direct services that pass through Polesworth

 

[Y Ddraig Coch]

Warrington Bank Quay?

 

[Metrolink]

Shrewsbury?

 

[A Challenge]

1. This station has no direct services that pass through Polesworth
2. This station is DfT Category F2