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« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2007, 21:05:59 »
Quote from: grahame on November 19, 2007, 19:52:57
Something about No. 3 makes me say "Pilning" ....
I think you could be right on this one Graham, but we might have to wait till tomorrow to find out unless Lee signs on again this evening.
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« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2007, 10:39:06 »
Number 3 is indeed Pilning , but number 2 isnt Bedminster.......
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« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2007, 22:05:06 »
No 2 Parson Street
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« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2007, 12:32:45 »
Quote from: moonraker on November 20, 2007, 22:05:06
No 2 Parson Street

Wrong , I'm afraid.
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« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2007, 16:48:34 »
Quote from: Nick Field on November 21, 2007, 15:58:38
It must be Laurence Hill surely?  Looking north from GW» (Great Western - used as an abbreviation for the area / lines under the Great Western franchise, as opposed to FGW which includes "First", the company operating them too. For tickets - about) bridge no. 6?


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« Reply #20 on: December 08, 2007, 13:50:41 »
Quote from: Timmer on November 19, 2007, 19:38:19
2) Bedminster?
I agree Bedminster
Whoops meant Lawrence hill but just noticed it had been identified
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« Reply #21 on: December 15, 2007, 10:39:04 »
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 21, 2007, 16:48:34
Quote from: Nick Field on November 21, 2007, 15:58:38
It must be Laurence Hill surely?  Looking north from GW» (Great Western - used as an abbreviation for the area / lines under the Great Western franchise, as opposed to FGW which includes "First", the company operating them too. For tickets - about) bridge no. 6?


Well done , correct answer.

But it isn't approaching is it. It's as your leaving!
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« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2007, 10:49:38 »
Quote from: 12hoursunday on December 15, 2007, 10:39:04
Quote from: Lee Fletcher on November 21, 2007, 16:48:34
Quote from: Nick Field on November 21, 2007, 15:58:38
It must be Laurence Hill surely?  Looking north from GW» (Great Western - used as an abbreviation for the area / lines under the Great Western franchise, as opposed to FGW which includes "First", the company operating them too. For tickets - about) bridge no. 6?


Well done , correct answer.

But it isn't approaching is it. It's as your leaving!

Ok , ok , you got me!  All the other photos I could find made it obvious that Lawrence Hill was the answer.....

Quiz hereby renamed "Rather Interesting Aspects Of The Network Very Near To FGW▸ (First Great Western) - Served Stations"
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