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« on: November 15, 2015, 19:34:35 »
An (almost) traditional "where's this" quiz.  1 each please for the first 24 hours (though I expect they'll all be gone long before that!).  All recent pictures from my own collection.

1. Dawish - bignosemac


2. Newton Abboot - SandTEngineer


3. Tavy Viaduct, Gunnislake Branch - Marky7890


4. Weymouth - PhilWakely


5. Montperlier - Timmer


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7. Melksham - Chris from Nailsea


8. Kings Cross - Paul 7755


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10. Laira - Thatcham Crossing


11. Bristol Temple Meads - Bobm


12. Swindon - Ellendune
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2015, 19:50:32 »
4. Jersey Siding, Weymouth
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2015, 19:52:39 »
On the basis that any of the others could well be Taunton, based on my own track record with these quizzes, I'll go for the easy one:

7. Melksham.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2015, 19:56:01 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on November 15, 2015, 19:52:39
On the basis that any of the others could well be Taunton, based on my own track record with these quizzes, I'll go for the easy one:

7. Melksham.  Wink

Correct - and note I said almost traditional ...

Quote from: PhilWakely on November 15, 2015, 19:50:32
4. Jersey Siding, Weymouth

Also correct
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2015, 20:32:30 »
1. Dawlish
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2015, 21:15:39 »
2. Newton Abbot
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2015, 21:21:41 »
12. Is taken on platform 1 at Swindon
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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2015, 21:47:49 »
Irony alert: Is No 5 Melksham?
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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2015, 22:59:37 »
11 Bristol Temple Meads?
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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2015, 00:15:42 »
8. Kings Cross

Pretty sure it's Platform 0 - the one opened a few years ago under the east side offices?

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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2015, 06:34:58 »
All correct to far, and I have put them all into the original post. Knowledge here never ceases to amaze me.  And, yes, the "subtexts" of Platform 0 and Jersey Sidings also right!

Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 15, 2015, 21:47:49
Irony alert: Is No 5 Melksham?

Irony noted!   And yet a platform that's empty may mislead - the train could be full.  An old blog I did in "Save the Train" days contrasted two pictures - one with a platform and apparently no-one around, and the other on a train with most seat taken; pictures taken a minute or so apart.
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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2015, 09:56:30 »
6.  Worcester Shrub Hill??
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« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2015, 10:54:19 »
Wild guess on 10 (not been there for many years), Plymouth Laira?
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« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2015, 10:57:25 »
5. Montpelier
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2015, 13:24:19 »
Quote from: Timmer on November 16, 2015, 10:57:25
5. Montpelier

Quote from: Thatcham Crossing on November 16, 2015, 10:54:19
Wild guess on 10 (not been there for many years), Plymouth Laira?

Both correct
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