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« on: February 22, 2012, 22:15:23 »
A mini quiz. Nothing too taxing. One guess each please. Ollie - you're barred from answering, seeing as I bumped into you today en route.  Wink

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4. (Service details please!)


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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 22:38:46 »
3. Swindon?
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 22:53:32 »
3. Correct. Swindon. ellendune.

Now I have to ask. What is this 'Sensory Garden' all about? A few benches and five planters with what appeared to be mostly dead plants in them.  Huh
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 23:18:36 »
Quote from: bignosemac on February 22, 2012, 22:53:32
3. Correct. Swindon. ellendune.

Now I have to ask. What is this 'Sensory Garden' all about? A few benches and five planters with what appeared to be mostly dead plants in them.  Huh

Supposed to be a garden that has things to smell and feel rather than just see.  Not its best time of year I suppose, and it has only just been put back after some building work.  However, I have never seen anyone go in there.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 23:21:44 »
5.  Melksham.  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 23:40:24 »
5. Correct. Melksham. Chris from Nailsea.

First time I've stepped off a train there. The 30 mins before the return to Chippenham was just time enough to pop to ASDA MKM» (Melksham (Station code) - next trains) for necessary items.  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2012, 01:41:01 »
4: 17:40 Cheltemham Spa to Southampton, photographed between 18:41 and 19:11 if it was running on time.
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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2012, 02:05:43 »
1. Clifton Down...
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2012, 02:19:07 »
4. Correct. 1740 ex Cheltenham, photted just after departure from Swindon en route to MKM» (Melksham (Station code) - next trains). grahame

(Declassified) First Class to Melksham. Lovely - weren't expecting that.  Grin

1. Clifton Down. Correct. inspector_blakey.


Just #2 to identify.....
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2012, 02:32:57 »
Pretty sure I know, but I'll keep quiet for now...
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2012, 03:47:37 »
2 : Bonaparte's cafe-bar on Temple Meads station?
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2012, 03:48:45 »
That was going to be my guess...
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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2012, 04:17:47 »
2. Correct. Worcester_Passenger. Bonapartes, Bristol Temple Meads (side entrance).

Seem to be spending far too much time in there recently. Not good for either my bank balance or liver. The BiTE card comes in handy and Boney Parts now have four real ales on tap. Yesterday's sample was Butcombe's Old Vic Porter. Well kept and sparkingly clear on serving. A dark and moody very bitter bitter.

Almost worth the extra 54p a pint (even with BiTE discount) over the price 'Spoons were charging for the same seasonal ale in the Knight's Templar. Sometimes though you just don't have the time to leave BRI» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains) and come back while waiting on connections. And if Bonny Farts keep serving excellent ale then I'm more than happy to pay the premium to remain rail side.

They just need to sort out their food now.....
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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2012, 04:30:49 »
So. My late afternoon jolly was a trip form Clifton Down to Melksham. ^5.55 with railcard, although I was slightly disappointed to discover my ticket was 'via Bath Spa' only. No Any Permitted fares from Bristol area stations to Melksham.

Yet another anomaly featuring Melksham. Meant I couldn't return to Bristol Parkway (convenient for me mid evening when the bus from BPW» (Bristol Parkway - next trains) is better than SVB Line) as would be the case if I had a Clifton Down to Swindon ticket. In fact, if I'd held a Bristol Parkway to Melksham ticket I would still be forced to go via Bath Spa, rather than the more logical BPW-SWI» (Swindon - next trains)-MKM» (Melksham (Station code) - next trains)  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2012, 08:31:57 »
Given that it's not often that I recognise anything in the picture quizzes, the fact that I do recognise  the entrance to a bar doesn't look good.
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