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« on: May 23, 2022, 09:32:16 pm »

The chap I was with thinks there will be some bloke here who knows right away this is [content redacted]

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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2022, 06:53:48 am »

Seen a few of these about. Not the "classy" ones in the Southern area with nice robust wooden slats. more comfortable than the usual offering.
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2022, 04:56:05 pm »

OK - no-one got that .. let's try more


Call that "1".

2 - Volks Electric Railway, Brighton, bradshaw


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5 - Brighton, stuving


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10 - Southampton, Reginald25
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« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2022, 05:05:39 pm »

10 Southampton?
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2022, 05:41:01 pm »

2 Volks Electric Tramway, the full length has just reopened today.
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« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2022, 06:23:16 pm »

2 Volks Electric Tramway, the full length has just reopened today.

So 5 is Brighton station.
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« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2022, 08:25:43 pm »

All three correct so far
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3. Ford?
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6 - Westbury?
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9 Trowbridge
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4. Barnham?
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8. Southampton Airport Parkway
(Clues glass lift tower and multi storey in background.)
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« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2022, 06:52:42 am »

All (except than initial no. 1) correctly identified

2 - Volks Electric Railway, Brighton, bradshaw
3 - Ford, MVR S&T (Signalling and Telegraph)
4 - Barnham, MVR S&T
5 - Brighton, stuving
6 - Westbury, Merthyr Imp
7 - Cosham, MVR S&T
8 - Southampton Airport Parkway - paul7575
9 - Trowbridge, Timmer
10 - Southampton, Reginald25
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« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2022, 09:24:21 am »

I felt sure No.3 was Fulchester - the ads just look like Viz Top Tips.
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