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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2018, 18:41:28 »
I've got No.4 - but I'll let someone else have a go!
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« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2018, 22:53:24 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 24, 2018, 18:41:28
I've got No.4 - but I'll let someone else have a go!

New Mills Central (or it could be New Mills Newtown, we don't have enough data).
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« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2018, 23:11:01 »
Quote from: JontyMort on November 24, 2018, 22:53:24
Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 24, 2018, 18:41:28
I've got No.4 - but I'll let someone else have a go!

New Mills Central (or it could be New Mills Newtown, we don't have enough data).

Why not Ulleskelf?
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« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2018, 23:22:59 »
Quote from: stuving on November 24, 2018, 23:11:01
Quote from: JontyMort on November 24, 2018, 22:53:24
Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 24, 2018, 18:41:28
I've got No.4 - but I'll let someone else have a go!

New Mills Central (or it could be New Mills Newtown, we don't have enough data).

Why not Ulleskelf?

Or Newmarket or Northampton - both suitable.   Not sure why Ulleskelf might fit.

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BNM to NM?
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« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2018, 23:27:12 »
Quote from: grahame on November 24, 2018, 23:22:59
Or Newmarket or Northampton - both suitable.   Not sure why Ulleskelf might fit.

It's a simpler version of the same manoeuvre - start each name with the 2nd letter of the one before,. Ockham rules, OK?
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« Reply #20 on: November 24, 2018, 23:37:57 »
Quote from: stuving on November 24, 2018, 23:27:12
Quote from: grahame on November 24, 2018, 23:22:59
Or Newmarket or Northampton - both suitable.   Not sure why Ulleskelf might fit.

It's a simpler version of the same manoeuvre - start each name with the 2nd letter of the one before,. Ockham rules, OK?

Ah yes - I see.

Funny how links can be found between almost any small set ... I wonder if I came up with a random sequence of 4 stations if someone would be able to spot a pattern and suggest a fifth!


"Only Connect" any good? - shall I post another set (or set of sets) tomorrow?
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