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« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2023, 14:01:13 »
Quote from: Phil on May 26, 2023, 13:48:08
Is 7. Exeter?  Cheesy

No. Nor Taunton  Grin
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« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2023, 14:22:47 »
Quote from: grahame on May 26, 2023, 14:01:13
Quote from: Phil on May 26, 2023, 13:48:08
Is 7. Exeter?  Cheesy

No. Nor Taunton  Grin

Could be, though! I have been to Taunton recently!
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« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2023, 16:37:58 »
Quote from: Phil on May 26, 2023, 13:48:08
Is 7. Exeter?  Cheesy

Can't tell - there's a bloke blocking the view!   Grin
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« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2023, 19:59:14 »
12. Portway park & ride. Not yet open?

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« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2023, 20:38:42 »
I think I identified 15 of them on first look. Helped by station names appearing in a couple of the pics!

With 24 hours passed since the quiz went up I'll offer another answer.

4. Clifton Down.
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« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2023, 22:02:17 »
11 Trowbridge.
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3. Freshford.
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« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2023, 06:15:36 »
And completed ...

1 - Avonmouth - bobm
2 - Avoncliff - PhilWakely
3 - Freshford - Kempis
4 - Clifton Down - JayMac
5 - Keynsham - Kempis
6 - Redland - Bmblbzzz
7 - Melksham - ellendune
8 - Shirehampton - JayMac
9 - Bristol Temple Meads - stuving
10 - Oldfield Park - froome
11 - Trowbridge - bobm and Western Pathfinder
12 - Portway Park and Ride - paul7575
13 - Severn Beach - AMLAG
14 - Stapleton Road - Sulis John
15 - Bath Spa - Merthyr Imp
16 - Bradford-on-Avon - johnneyw

A long day ... Left home at around 08:40, home at around 19:40 - should have been 18:20 but the 16:01 off The Beach was cancelled due  to congestion ...
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