About SideTracked Caches
This cache belongs to the SideTracked series. It is not designed to take you to a magical place with a breath taking view. It's a distraction for the weary traveller, but anyone else can go and find it too. More Information can be found at the SideTracked Website
About Coatdyke Station
The station was opened as part of the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway on 1 February 1871. The station now has no structures other than simple shelters. Coatdyke railway station is situated on Quarry Street/Riddell Street. It is 10 miles (16 km) east of Glasgow Queen Street. There was a ticket hall that was built when the Airdrie-Helensburgh line was electrified in 1960, but it was demolished in the early 1990s.
The cache is a short walk away from the station. To get there, you need to solve the information you will get at the published coordinates.
How many induvidual bike stands can you see? this is A.
How many bollards can you see? this is B. (Add 1 to this number, someone has stole a bollard!)
To the right of the published coordinates, what is the number on the lamp post? This is C.
How many entrances is there to the station? If there is 1, D = 8. If there is 2, D = 4.
The cache is at -
N55 51 D B (A+2) W004 00 (B-3) C D
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
GeoChecker.com.
Good Luck!