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Title: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 15:12:18 Ten locations to guess.
Usual rule. One guess each for the first 24 hours. 1. Stafford - Worcester_Passenger (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/1_zps0vmiyfcr.jpg) 2. Southport - paul7755 (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/5_zpsjmuibhcq.jpg) 3. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/7_zpstmt92fju.jpg) 4. Birkdale - IndustryInsider (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/8_zps52omm33m.jpg) 5. Earlestown - rogerw (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/9_zps2lvp27rq.jpg) 6. Lakeside Miniature Railway, Southport - eight 48544 (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/2_zpscwefznlq.jpg) 7. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/4_zpstezgh1m7.jpg) 8. Liverpool Lime Street - SandTEngineer (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/3_zpsbybarolk.jpg) 9. James St, Liverpool - Adelante_CCT (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/10_zpsrftj2irq.jpg) 10. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/6_zpsjkztiyxk.jpg) Bonus questions: 11. Which one of these locations is now anachronistically named? Can you name similar locations? (I think there are three or four others) 12. Which one of these locations is one of only two of its type in the UK? Picture 5, Earlestown, is one of only two remaining triangular stations with all three sides still in use by passenger services. The other being Shipley. Answered by stuving Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Adelante_CCT on October 15, 2016, 15:24:54 9. James Street (Liverpool)
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 15:27:42 Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: SandTEngineer on October 15, 2016, 15:29:01 8. Liverpool Limestreet Signalbox.
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 15:32:00 8. Liverpool Limestreet Signalbox. Correct. :) Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Western Pathfinder on October 15, 2016, 15:43:58 No5 might be Warrington Bank Quay ? local platform 3 iirc.
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 15:51:38 No5 might be Warrington Bank Quay ? local platform 3 iirc. Sorry, no. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Western Pathfinder on October 15, 2016, 15:58:34 Ok how about No7 then hold that thought I will have to wait until Sunday .
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: IndustryInsider on October 15, 2016, 16:09:42 4. Birkdale
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Worcester_Passenger on October 15, 2016, 16:27:16 1. Stafford
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: paul7575 on October 15, 2016, 17:06:28 2. Southport?
Paul Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: rogerw on October 15, 2016, 18:00:26 5. Earlestown western loop platform
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 18:01:02 Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 18:01:46 Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 18:02:25 Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 18:02:57 Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: stuving on October 15, 2016, 18:52:57 12. Which one of these locations is one of only two of its type in the UK? I'm guessing that Earlestown must be almost unique to have platforms on all three chords of a triangular junction. In which case Shipley is the same, and if it is the only other one that's the answer. In fact the similarity is stronger than that, in that the arrangement of tracks (one chord with a single line) and platforms on all five is the same. And I'm convinced there are no more like that. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: SandTEngineer on October 15, 2016, 19:05:47 12. I know an alternative answer to the one posted by STUVING but will wait the 24 hour rule before I put it forward.
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: grahame on October 15, 2016, 19:35:59 Is the anachronistic name "Southport" because it's no longer a port?
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 19:40:06 12. Which one of these locations is one of only two of its type in the UK? I'm guessing that Earlestown must be almost unique to have platforms on all three chords of a triangular junction. In which case Shipley is the same, and if it is the only other one that's the answer. In fact the similarity is stronger than that, in that the arrangement of tracks (one chord with a single line) and platforms on all five is the same. And I'm convinced there are no more like that. Absolutely correct, and much more alike than I realised. I was merely looking for the answer being that Earlestown and Shipley are triangular stations with all three sides in use. 12. I know an alternative answer to the one posted by STUVING but will wait the 24 hour rule before I put it forward. Because I'm intrigued I'll waive the usual rule for the bonus questions. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 19:41:39 Is the anachronistic name "Southport" because it's no longer a port? I think that 'anachronism' is more common than the one I'm thinking of. Incidentally it's for a picture that is yet to be identified. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: SandTEngineer on October 15, 2016, 20:12:59 12. Which one of these locations is one of only two of its type in the UK? I'm guessing that Earlestown must be almost unique to have platforms on all three chords of a triangular junction. In which case Shipley is the same, and if it is the only other one that's the answer. In fact the similarity is stronger than that, in that the arrangement of tracks (one chord with a single line) and platforms on all five is the same. And I'm convinced there are no more like that. Absolutely correct, and much more alike than I realised. I was merely looking for the answer being that Earlestown and Shipley are triangular stations with all three sides in use. 12. I know an alternative answer to the one posted by STUVING but will wait the 24 hour rule before I put it forward. Because I'm intrigued I'll waive the usual rule for the bonus questions. OK then. Liverpool Lime Street signalbox houses one of the last two remaining Westinghouse Style 'L' lever frames on the UK main line network (the other being Maidstone East). Details for those interested here: http://www.wbsframe.mste.co.uk/public/Liverpool_Lime_Street.html and http://www.wbsframe.mste.co.uk/public/index_L.html Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 20:18:56 I'd never have known that SandT. :D
Bonus point for you too! Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 15, 2016, 21:48:59 What I particularly like about this latest quiz is that I am completely exonerated from missing any possible references to Taunton. ;D
On the other hand, it does mean that I haven't a clue about most of the railways north of, err, Kemble. Although I have been to York, and back, twice. :P Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 22:08:37 What I particularly like about this latest quiz is that I am completely exonerated from missing any possible references to Taunton. ;D Sure you don't want to guess one Chris? You'll note I didn't say north of Birmingham, UK... Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 15, 2016, 22:12:59 Oh, you are a complete and utter bar steward. :o ::)
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 15, 2016, 22:17:12 What is picture 6, then? ???
It struck me as something of a compromise between a canal and a narrow gauge railway, when I first read this topic. ::) Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 15, 2016, 22:26:03 What is picture 6, then? ??? It struck me as something of a compromise between a canal and a narrow gauge railway, when I first read this topic. ::) Abandoned narrow gauge. In same town as another already guessed... Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 16, 2016, 00:08:18 Still left to guess:
3. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/7_zpstmt92fju.jpg) 10. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/6_zpsjkztiyxk.jpg) And bonus question: 11. Which one of these locations is now anachronistically named? Can you name similar locations? (I think there are three or four others) Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Western Pathfinder on October 16, 2016, 00:09:05 It's Sunday now so No 7 Taunton USA .!
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: chuffed on October 16, 2016, 07:04:51 It's Sunday now so No 7 Taunton USA .!
So you stayed up till just gone midnight, so you could post that answer just to confound CfN as he plies his van through the lonely lanes of North Somerset ! How very sad for both of you ::) ;D Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: grahame on October 16, 2016, 08:10:27 No. 7 is interesting ...
Low level platform Lack of station signage Lack of seating, rubbish bins, information point I'm tempted to suggest this isn't a station that's open to the public ... Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Oxonhutch on October 16, 2016, 09:03:37 No. 6 Blackpool Pleasure Beach - disused part of exant miniature railway.
... but then you clued that the town had already been guessed and I do not see that in previous posts. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 16, 2016, 10:19:23 It's Sunday now so No 7 Taunton USA .! Well, 24 hours aren't up, but I'll let you off. ;) Correct. The Old Colony Railroad (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taunton_station_(Old_Colony_Railroad)) station in Taunton, Massachusetts. A deliberate ringer in the selection because I know how much Chris from Nailsea likes there to be at least one picture of Taunton. ;) :P ;D I've not been to my home town's namesake. The picture was found with Google. Oh, and Taunton, Mass, is north of Birmingham, Alabama! Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 16, 2016, 10:25:32 No. 6 Blackpool Pleasure Beach - disused part of exant miniature railway. ... but then you clued that the town had already been guessed and I do not see that in previous posts. Sorry, no. A different 'railway' in a town whose National Rail station has also been pictured and identified... Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 16, 2016, 10:34:21 No. 7 is interesting ... Low level platform Lack of station signage Lack of seating, rubbish bins, information point I'm tempted to suggest this isn't a station that's open to the public ... It is currently closed. I think the line remains in use for freight. Taunton, Mass, is scheduled to get a new station on that line by 2029. See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Coast_Rail Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: eightf48544 on October 16, 2016, 10:35:25 No 6 Southport as suggested ex miniature railway
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 16, 2016, 10:43:48 No 6 Southport as suggested ex miniature railway Correct. The Lakeside Miniature Railway. Like the tramway on the pier, recently closed. Although the LMR has been bought by the nearby Pleasureland owners who plan to rebuild and reopen it. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 16, 2016, 19:40:48 Still left to guess (now with clue):
3. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/7_zpstmt92fju.jpg) 10. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20October%2015th%202016/6_zpsjkztiyxk.jpg) And bonus question: 11. Which one of these locations is now anachronistically named? Can you name similar locations? (I think there are three or four others) Clue: Both on the same, very old, inter city line. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: ellendune on October 16, 2016, 19:57:47 A very old intercity line with shiny new OLE gives it away. I assume we are talking about the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. And the anachronistically named station is No 10, St Helens Junction.
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 16, 2016, 20:35:54 A very old intercity line with shiny new OLE gives it away. I assume we are talking about the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. And the anachronistically named station is No 10, St Helens Junction. Correct. A junction station with no junction. By my rough and ready research I've found 3 other such stations in Great Britain with the last word 'Junction' in the name, but only serving one route. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: grahame on October 17, 2016, 05:23:18 Correct. A junction station with no junction. Err ... there remains a junction in the passenger flow, with people getting off trains and headed for the (http://www.wellho.net/pix/sthelensjunction.jpg) From a customer viewpoint, there are a number of similar word: Parkway: You can drive you car and easily park it at the station, and it's near the place named Road: It's a bit of a way up the road from the place named - you can walk, get a taxi, lift, perhaps some buses Junction: Change here for onward public transport to the named place South: The centre of the named place may be found to the north of the station. With the word "junction", I will admit to a dual use of "junction at" which may confuse. Try getting a bus from Dovey Junction to Dovey, or from Georgemas Junction to Georgemas, for example. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: ellendune on October 17, 2016, 07:47:16 Try getting a bus from Dovey Junction to Dovey, or from Georgemas Junction to Georgemas, for example. But the Dovey (Dyfi) is a river and is next to the junction. And sometimes in it! so a bus is not required to get there. Also few few people want to go there. Now Aberdyfi.... Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 17, 2016, 13:42:54 My point is that 'Junction' stations were so named because they served more than one rail route. That's why the name is anachronistic for those stations called 'Junction' that now only serve one route.
So, in addition to St Helens Junction, what are the other anachronisticly named? Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Oxonhutch on October 17, 2016, 13:56:47 Burscough Junction on the Ormskirk - Preston Line.
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: grahame on October 17, 2016, 14:02:49 My point is that 'Junction' stations were so named because they served more than one rail route. That's why the name is anachronistic for those stations called 'Junction' that now only serve one route. So, in addition to St Helens Junction, what are the other anachronisticly named? Burscough Junction on the Ormskirk - Preston Line. Two others that sprung to my mind were Mitcham Junction ... but that served by heavy rail on a straight through line, and by tramline which is really a rail route. Loughbrough Junction ... which is only on one passenger service, another passing close by but there are no platforms there any longer so the station has shrunk away from being a junction Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: chrisr_75 on October 17, 2016, 16:21:46 Try getting a bus from Dovey Junction to Dovey, or from Georgemas Junction to Georgemas, for example. But the Dovey (Dyfi) is a river and is next to the junction. And sometimes in it! so a bus is not required to get there. Also few few people want to go there. Now Aberdyfi.... Even if a bus was required, it would not be able to get to the station as the only public access is by footpath... Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Gordon the Blue Engine on October 17, 2016, 17:15:54 Smallbrook Junction on the IOW.
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: JayMac on October 17, 2016, 17:43:39 Smallbrook Junction on the IOW. Still serves two passenger rail routes. :P Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Gordon the Blue Engine on October 17, 2016, 18:27:47 Ah, but there's no junction - I checked on Google Earth! And Smallbrook Junction station is physically separate from the IOW Steam Railway station.
I agree it's arguable under the "rules" of this little quiz. Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 17, 2016, 21:24:14 I'm with John Betjeman in celebrating Evercreech Junction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evercreech_Junction_railway_station) - while lamenting its subsequent loss ... :'(
Title: Re: Picture quiz. All north of Birmingham. Post by: ellendune on October 17, 2016, 22:05:07 Since 24 hours is now well and trully up I will (for the record) that I think No 3 is Rainhill.
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