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« on: October 04, 2016, 06:43:07 »
All from my personal collection ... one each for the first 24 hours (if it lasts that long!) please. Second guess allowed if your first turns out to be incorrect.

1. York - Paul7755


2. Blunsdon - eightf48544


3. Warminser - Western Pathfinder


4. Taunton - Ellendune


5. Euston - trainer


6. Neath - bignosemac


7. Southport - Tim


8. Swindon - bobm
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2016, 08:01:01 »
Obviously, in accordance with the rules Wink, one has to be Taunton , and since it has not any of the others, it must be number 4. 
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2016, 08:22:13 »
No 2 Blunsden on the Swindon and Cricklade.

I think I know 1 and 5 but will wait 24 hours.
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2016, 08:25:58 »
No3 Warminster .
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2016, 08:35:24 »
All correct so far.  I suspect they will all be gone within the 24 hours!
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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2016, 08:52:06 »
5. Euston
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« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2016, 09:10:40 »

7 - Chester
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« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2016, 09:57:01 »
8 Swindon
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« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2016, 09:59:32 »
Quote from: trainer on October 04, 2016, 08:52:06
5. Euston
Yes

Quote from: chrisr_75 on October 04, 2016, 09:10:40
7 - Chester
Sorry - no

Quote from: bobm on October 04, 2016, 09:57:01
8 Swindon
Yes

Just three to go - 1, 6 and 7
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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2016, 10:15:04 »
6. Neath.
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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2016, 10:24:01 »
7 - Southport?
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« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2016, 10:27:50 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 04, 2016, 10:15:04
6. Neath.

Quote from: Tim on October 04, 2016, 10:24:01
7 - Southport?

Yes, and yes.   Just no. 1 to go!
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« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2016, 11:01:20 »
1. York - looking towards the Scarborough line?

Paul
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« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2016, 11:10:39 »
Quote from: paul7755 on October 04, 2016, 11:01:20
1. York - looking towards the Scarborough line?

Paul

And indeed correct.

Goodness - that must be just the fastest quiz ever!
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« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2016, 11:15:56 »
Quote from: grahame on October 04, 2016, 11:10:39
Quote from: paul7755 on October 04, 2016, 11:01:20
1. York - looking towards the Scarborough line?

Paul

And indeed correct.

Goodness - that must be just the fastest quiz ever!

It was one where I was almost certain, but then took the precaution of checking NRES▸ (National Rail Enquiry Service) 'stations made easy',  and they had taken almost the same shot:  http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/HotspotDetails.aspx?stdCode=SME_YRK&fullsize=11101

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