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Title: Seven more? Post by: grahame on July 10, 2009, 20:17:51 There are some interesting stations around ...
a) You can come leave my exit and within a few seconds go into the entrance of another Network Rail owned station. I have one platform. b) I am the only intermediate station on any Network Rail owned line which was built under a light railway order and from which trains still leave in both directions. c) I opened in 1975. You can sometimes catch a birdwatching (feathered variety) special at 10 a.m. d) I was a terminus for all my life as a train station, yet I had through trains including one that was named after trees. These days, I my grandeur is rather diluted by my primary current function as a car park. e) I opened in 1847, and my trains were not hauled by a steam engine. I remain open, with 2 platforms with regular trains and also ferries. As well as FGW, another TOC operates a single service each day, but that will cease in December. f) I used to be a Great Western station, but FGW trains some nowhere near me these days. There are 10 letters in my name, but only 1 of them is a vowel. g) I opened in 1864. The Network Rail station to my north opened in 2007, and the Network Rail station to my south opened in 1999. At one point in my recent history, there were just 2 departures a day but now there are 8 an hour. For those of you helping with the TransWilts fight - it CAN be done. There is no longer a direct service to Banbury. One each, again? Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on July 10, 2009, 20:43:29 on number 1 when you say network rail do you mean on the national network or one of the 18 ran by them
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on July 10, 2009, 20:46:51 is b something to do with the Ffestiniog Railway ?
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: JayMac on July 10, 2009, 21:05:42 d) Bath Green Park (ref: trees = Pines Express)
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: JayMac on July 10, 2009, 21:33:00 on number 1 when you say network rail do you mean on the national network or one of the 18 ran by them Nearly all national rail stations are owned by Network Rail, they are merely managed by TOCS, excepting the 18 which NR manage themselves. Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: bemmy on July 10, 2009, 21:37:55 a) St Budeaux Victoria Road
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: rogerw on July 10, 2009, 21:40:08 Is c Seaton tram terminus?
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: grahame on July 10, 2009, 21:55:11 a) St Budeaux Victoria Road
c) Seaton tramway station d) Bath , Green Park ... are all correct. b) is not the Ffestiniog And, yes, Network rail owns but does not manage every station except Fishguard on the national network Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on July 10, 2009, 22:11:40 on number 1 when you say network rail do you mean on the national network or one of the 18 ran by them Nearly all national rail stations are owned by Network Rail, they are merely managed by TOCS, excepting the 18 which NR manage themselves. i did say ''ran'' by Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: JayMac on July 10, 2009, 22:49:52 Sir! Sir! Me Sir! I've had my hand up for ages. Can I answer g) ? I know I've already had one go..... ;D
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: rogerw on July 10, 2009, 22:52:31 I know b,e,f & g but I've had my go!
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: paul7575 on July 10, 2009, 23:05:20 g. Kensington Olympia
Paul Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: grahame on July 11, 2009, 04:37:05 g. Kensington Olympia Paul Correct. I was looking online for references / a timetable for the dark days at Olympia, when the only train was the "Kenny Belle" which was - I think unadvertised and ran a very early morning service and then a late afternoon / early evening one to bring Post Offic estaff from Clapham Junction. Can anyone provide a link / more information that my rusted memory? Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: grahame on July 11, 2009, 04:42:18 I know b,e,f & g but I've had my go! Sir! Sir! Me Sir! I've had my hand up for ages. Can I answer g) ? I know I've already had one go..... ;D Shall we say ... a second go after 12 hours, and then it's a free for all after 24 hours on quizzes like these? I'm trying to give everyone a fair chance, keep it simple, and not leave old stuff handing around for ages when it's past it's best-before date. A bit like how the fare system should be! Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: signalandtelegraph on July 11, 2009, 07:10:15 e) is Starcross
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: grahame on July 11, 2009, 07:23:13 e) is Starcross Yes, it is ... originally atmospheric traction, ferry to Exmouth, and an SWT train to Waterloo. Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: rogerw on July 11, 2009, 08:20:59 f is Llwyngwril. If not, it answers the clue!
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: grahame on July 11, 2009, 09:34:53 f is Llwyngwril. If not, it answers the clue! Yes, it was the one that I had in mind :D ... but there may be others Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: Phil on July 11, 2009, 10:15:12 f is Llwyngwril. If not, it answers the clue! Shouldn't that have been ff ? :D Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: RichardB on July 11, 2009, 10:17:45 b is Calstock?
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: grahame on July 11, 2009, 11:47:14 b is Calstock? Yes, it is ... and I think that is the last one solved. a) St Budeaux Victoria Road b) Calstock c) Seaton tramway station d) Bath , Green Park e) Starcross f) Llwyngwril (interesting that "GWR" is part of the name too) g) Kensington Olympia Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: eightf48544 on July 11, 2009, 12:32:58 For f Aberystwyth is 11 letters. Sorry we aren't playing Countdown
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: grahame on July 11, 2009, 13:09:01 For f Aberystwyth is 11 letters. Sorry we aren't playing Countdown And it has TWO vowels ... :-\ Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: TerminalJunkie on July 11, 2009, 19:36:09 For f Aberystwyth is 11 letters. Sorry we aren't playing Countdown And it has TWO vowels ... :-\ Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: Chris from Nailsea on July 11, 2009, 20:55:31 Erm ... sorry, grahame, but I'm inclined to agree with TerminalJunkie:
Quote In contrast to English practice, "A", "E", "I", "O", "U", "W" & "Y" are considered vowel letters in Welsh. (from the ubiquitous wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_language) ) :-[ Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on July 11, 2009, 22:38:03 damn it how did i miss calstock
Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: grahame on March 11, 2021, 06:09:46 f) Llwyngwril (interesting that "GWR" is part of the name too) The other one is Caergwrle ... in the news today ... From The BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56345975) Quote Four trains an hour pledge for Wrexham-Bidston rail line Train services will increase four-fold on a line dubbed the "Cinderella" route linking north Wales with Merseyside. Only one train an hour currently runs on the Borderlands line between Wrexham and Bidston. Transport for Wales (TfW) have told Flintshire councillors they plan to replace ageing track and signalling to allow faster and more frequent trains. "Fairly basic" stations on the line will get better facilities, with a new stop at Deeside Industrial Estate. TfW told a virtual meeting of councillors the aim was to run four trains an hour directly into Liverpool from Wrexham, starting with two services an hour from December. I admit to being slightly jealous ... with one train every 2.5 hours or so here in Wiltshire. If that is "Cinderella" then what are we even lower than that? But good luck to them ... I would be happy with a step up here to hourly, with a further train each hour Bristol - Bradford on Avon - Melksham - Corsham - Bristol in a few years. Title: Re: Seven more? Post by: eightf48544 on March 11, 2021, 16:14:03 Kenny Belle steam hauled in the 60s.
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