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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

Quote from: grahame on May 23, 2022, 09:32:16 pm

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 »
Quote from: bradshaw on May 24, 2022, 05:41:01 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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« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2022, 08:52:03 pm »
3. Ford?
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2022, 10:09:28 pm »
6 - Westbury?
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2022, 10:19:11 pm »
9 Trowbridge
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4. Barnham?
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7. Cosham?
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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2022, 11:41:49 pm »
8. Southampton Airport Parkway
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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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