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« on: May 12, 2013, 21:50:08 »
Hi

Been out and about over the last few months.  The following are a few rail related pictures from my travels to test the collectives knowledge.  Usual one guess per person in the first 24 hours.


1. Kircaldy - correct by Rob T


2. Perth Clock - Correct by brook lea - last time we posted this, no one got it


3. Brora - correct by Rob T


4. Conan Bridge - correct by brook lea - you really do need to get out more


5. Newcraighall - correct by brooklea


6. Rannoch - correct by brook lea


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8. Belfast - correct by brook lea


9. Forsinard - correct by the trout - was it luck or have you been there?


10. Georgemas Junction - correct by SandTEngineer


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12.  Hereford - correct by Basset 44


13. Georgemas Junction - correct by BobM


14. Belfast Central - correct by SandTEngineer


15. Llandudno Junction - correct by basset44


16.  Bodmin Parkway - Correct by Devon_metro


17. Penzance - correct by Southern Stag


18. Dublin Connolly taken from the buffet car of the enterprise - we'll give it to brooklea for dublin connolly


19. Thurso (NOT wick) - correct by Trainer


20. Taunton - Chris from Nailsea - this was put in just for you after hearing the stories


21. Haw Par Villa, Singapore - another one spot on by Bignosemac


22. Orchard Road, Singapore - Bignosemac - is there no end to his talent
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2013, 22:06:21 »
19 Wick
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2013, 22:07:42 »
Quote from: bobm on May 12, 2013, 22:06:21
19 Wick

Sorry bobm - miles away - sort of
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2013, 22:19:03 »
14. Belfast Central
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2013, 22:30:30 »
If 19 isn't Wick as Bobm suggests it's probably Thurso.
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2013, 23:03:14 »
22.

I was originally going to say Taunton, but I think it's Orchard Road, Singapore.
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2013, 23:28:19 »
16. Bodmin Parkway
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2013, 00:38:09 »
17. Penzance?
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12 Hereford
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2013, 17:29:53 »
Quote from: devon_metro on May 12, 2013, 23:28:19
16. Bodmin Parkway

Aargh! Beat me to my own station!

In other news..... 1 is Kirkcaldy
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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2013, 20:52:51 »
5. Newcraighall
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« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2013, 21:12:55 »
...as the 24 hours is up...

10. Georgemas Junction
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« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2013, 22:19:28 »
First 24 hour updates all done.  Apologies for the tardiness.

the 24 hour restriction is now removed so lets see who can get the rest
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« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2013, 23:47:49 »
Quote from: flyingscotsman on May 13, 2013, 22:19:28
First 24 hour updates all done.  Apologies for the tardiness.

the 24 hour restriction is now removed so lets see who can get the rest

No problem, flyingscotsman - many thanks for posting such a geographically wide-ranging and challenging quiz!  Grin

Quote from: bignosemac on May 12, 2013, 23:03:14
22. I was originally going to say Taunton, but I think it's Orchard Road, Singapore.

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« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2013, 23:57:36 »
What was that about there being no end to my talents?  Tongue

21. Haw Par Villa MRT Station, Singapore.

And congratulations flyingscotsman for capturing what appears to be the archetype of a 'ned' in picture 1. Although being in Kircaldy and thus near to Edinburgh, it's possible he's a 'schemie'. Could he look any more unhappy with his lot? Grin

Oh, and number 11. Do we have to name the location, or the person featured?
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