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« on: July 12, 2009, 13:08:56 »
Where am I?

1)  I have the word "St" in my station name
     I have 2 platforms
     I am served exclusively by FGW▸ (First Great Western)
     However XC▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) trains, pass through me, as well as SWT▸ (South West Trains)'s

2)  I am located on the waterfront, with a ferry service from me
     I have 2 platforms
     I am served exclusively by FGW
     XC trains pass through me

3)  I am a request stop, served exclusively by FGW
     All trains that stop at me are from/going to Bristol Temple Meads, however not all my train services stop at Lawrence Hill
     I am a popular place for Freight trains
     My station is named after a near-by road

4)  I am served by FGW and another TOC▸ (Train Operating Company)
     I am the main station of my town, with a smaller station either side of me, all 3 stations contain my town name
     You can get a direct FGW service from Yate to me
     
5)  I am situated one stop before a large Terminus station
     I have 2 platforms, however 4 main lines pass by me
     I have a freight yard next to me
     I am exclusively served by FGW

6)  I have to platfroms, however they are not opposite each other
     I am served exclusively by FGW, although a SWT's 158 will stop at me each weekday
     I have XC trains pass through me
     I can get a direct train to Maiden Newton from me

7)  I am served by FGW and SWT's
     I have 2 platforms
     I have thrid rail electrification
     All FGW services that stop at me are going to/come from Castle Cary

Cool  I have a tunnel at the East end of my station also with the same name as the station
     I am on a single line
     All FGW services that stop at me, travelling west, terminte at the next stop, west of me!

9)  My 2 platforms are situated on a road bridge
     I am served exclusively by FGW
     All trains that stop at me, heading North, stop at Bristol Temple Meads
     I am a popular habitat for a certain Moderator here

10)  I have semaphore signalling
      I have 2 platforms
      I am currently affected by major engineering works
      My station name suggests that I'm "in" something
     
     
     
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 13:14:31 »
Is (5) Acton Main Line?

(Cool Ledbury?

(10) Morton In Marsh?
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 13:18:29 »
Yes you are correct!

I wonder why you got them 3!!   Grin Tongue Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 13:21:26 »
1. St Budeaux Ferry Road ?
3. St Andrew's Road ?
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« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 13:23:35 »
7) Upwey ...

I'm getting to know too many of these!
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 13:30:05 »
Quote from: Rick on July 12, 2009, 13:18:29
Yes you are correct!

I wonder why you got them 3!!   Grin Tongue Cheesy

Hey - I'm not widely travelled in the FGW▸ (First Great Western) nor am I a train spotter - but I think I've spent more than enough time on that line!

The only one I wasnt sure about was Morton as the engineering does not start until next week!  (I hope as I'm planning to get the 0624 tomorrow morning now im swine flu clear!)
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 15:16:13 »
Is 4 exeter?

And I'm only saying that because I've just been working out how to get to exeter university for a summer school and I noticed that there are three stations with exeter in the name!
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 16:26:18 »
1. St Germans
3. St Andrew's Road
5. Acton Main Line
9. Nailsea and Backwell
10. Moreton in Marsh
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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 17:53:14 »
Quote from: FallenAngel on July 12, 2009, 15:16:13
Is 4 exeter?

I'm suspecting that it's Worthing ... but let's wait for Rick's verdict.  I was thinking Exeter (Exeter St. Thomas) rather than St Germans for No.1, but I think both might match the clues.
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2009, 17:56:31 »
Quote from: grahame on July 12, 2009, 17:53:14
Quote from: FallenAngel on July 12, 2009, 15:16:13
Is 4 exeter?

I'm suspecting that it's Worthing ... but let's wait for Rick's verdict.  I was thinking Exeter (Exeter St. Thomas) rather than St Germans for No.1, but I think both might match the clues.

Both are correct, however SWT▸ (South West Trains) pass St Germans once weekly in each direction so I imagine it was St Thomas. (Even Melksham trumps that figure - 1 per day M-S  Cheesy)
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2009, 20:37:27 »
Quote from: Rick on July 12, 2009, 13:08:56
9)  My 2 platforms are situated on a road bridge
     I am served exclusively by FGW▸ (First Great Western)
     All trains that stop at me, heading North, stop at Bristol Temple Meads
     I am a popular habitat for a certain Moderator here

Ahem! Embarrassed  Well, I'm glad I'm popular somewhere!  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2009, 22:01:12 »
i agree with devon metro i think its st thomas
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« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2009, 00:59:11 »
Quote from: devon_metro on July 12, 2009, 17:56:31
Both are correct, however SWT▸ (South West Trains) pass St Germans once weekly in each direction so I imagine it was St Thomas. (Even Melksham trumps that figure - 1 per day M-S  Cheesy)
It can't be St Germans as SWT stop there.
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« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2009, 06:22:36 »
1. exeter st thomas
2. starcross
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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2009, 07:55:01 »
1) is Exeter St Thomas
2) is Starcross
3) is St Andrews Road
4) is not Exeter, Sorry
5) is Acton Main Line
7) is Upwey
Cool is Ledbury
9) is Nailsea
10) is Moreton in Marsh

Just 4 and 6 to guess now
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