April Quiz Day 17 [Solved]

[Colin D]

Question:
Identify these four stations and the link between them.

Location A:

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Location B:

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Location C:

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Location D:

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Bonus question: Which of these images is the odd one out?

[pgb]

D is Barbican

[bigvern]

A is Kenton SB platform

[xplaistow]

C is West Croydon.

[Colin D]

Answer:
Location A: Kenton - southbound platform in May 2013 [Chris M]

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Location C: West Croydon - London Overground Train arriving on platform 3 in June 2016 [Deep Level ]

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Location D: Barbican - view east from under signal cabin in June 2012 [Chris M]

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Still missing location B, the link and the bonus.

[jimini]

I'll have a punt at Snaresbrook for B.

[Chris M]

B isn't Snaresbrook
Location B:

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[arun]

Is B Wimbledon?

[Chris M]

No. Snaresbrook is closer.

[neutron]

Leyton?

[Chris M]

Location B: Leyton - stairs to eastbound platform in March 2011 [Chris M]

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The link and the bonus are still up for grabs

[neutron]

Might be coincidence - they all end with a vowel and then an "n". Barbican being the odd one out as it is "an" while the others are "on"? Just a guess.

[Chris M]

Yes, on this occasion the link is as simple as all the stations having names ending with "n".

The bonus question is still to find, you might want to reread it though.

[arun]

Are you sure about Leyton Chris - Leyton doesn't have an island platform which is certainly the impression given by this photograph.

[Chris M]

Yes. If you look at the bottom of the way out sign in the lower right you will see "Leyt[on Orient f]ootball clu[b.]". The only London Underground station in proximity to Leyton Orient's stadium is Leyton (Lea Bridge is National Rail and wasn't built when this photo was taken, Leyton Midland Road is London Overground and on a viaduct. Leytonstone is much further away and the entrance to the platforms there is up from the subway not down from a bridge).
I think what you are interpreting as a platform face on the left is actually a combination of the extra walkway that's opened for football traffic and reflection of the track to the right.

[xplaistow]

B is the odd one out as all the other pictures were taken on the platforms.

[arun]

Apr 21, 2020 13:01:03 GMT Chris M said:

Yes. If you look at the bottom of the way out sign in the lower right you will see "Leyt[on Orient f]ootball clu[b.]". The only London Underground station in proximity to Leyton Orient's stadium is Leyton (Lea Bridge is National Rail and wasn't built when this photo was taken, Leyton Midland Road is London Overground and on a viaduct. Leytonstone is much further away and the entrance to the platforms there is up from the subway not down from a bridge).
I think what you are interpreting as a platform face on the left is actually a combination of the extra walkway that's opened for football traffic and reflection of the track to the right.

Right - Thanks Chris

[Colin D]

Apr 21, 2020 14:10:07 GMT xplaistow said:

B is the odd one out as all the other pictures were taken on the platforms.

B is the odd one out, but not for the reason you’ve given.

[t697]

No train in picture B?

[Chris M]

Apr 22, 2020 4:57:25 GMT t697 said:

No train in picture B?

Spot on. The reason for this is that I don't have any photos of Leyton suitable for the quiz that have trains in!