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« on: December 01, 2018, 06:35:01 »
It's December - and time for our Advent Quiz 2019.  Bigger and better this year ... I'm going to give you two pictures and three questions each day.  Tell me:

1. Where the old or hetitage picture was taken?
2. In what year was it taken?
3. Where the modern / current picture was taken?

Each day ... answer as many or as few of the elements as you like ... but please give others a chance too - if you identify someting one day, please leave the next day's questions for someone else.

Big, huge, enormous thanks to various members who have provided me with pictures and permission to use them. I'll tell you who they are at some point - not necessarily straight away as we run the quiz, as in some cases their identities would be clues as to the location.

First day coming up shortly .. enjoy!
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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2018, 06:43:33 »
Saturday, 1st December 2018 - the Coffee Shop Advent Quiz.

1.1 - Where was this picture taken?

1.2 - And in which year?

1.3 Where was this picture taken?

1.4 Care to guess when it was taken?
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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2018, 07:15:29 »
1.1 Westbury
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« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2018, 08:04:37 »
1.3 Chippenham (after it got dark)
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« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2018, 08:40:46 »
1.4 2018, the other day while waiting after a missed connection?
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« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2018, 08:46:27 »
Quote from: martyjon on December 01, 2018, 07:15:29
1.1 Westbury

Yes, it is ... this is the junction that will be  relaid (infuriatingly, without even passive provision for retracing the 4th platform) over Christmas; needs doing - various speed restrictions on it at present

Quote from: Timmer on December 01, 2018, 08:04:37
1.3 Chippenham (after it got dark)

Also correct.  "When" wasn't really asking time of day - though you're correct "after dark".  It was about 8 p.m. last night; seeing a 150/1 turn up these days feels like GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) were really scraping the barrel to provide the train.  I would much rather they scrape the barrel rather than not try, mind you!

Quote from: bradshaw on December 01, 2018, 08:40:46
1.4 2018, the other day while waiting after a missed connection?

As I wrote ... you posted. Yes, exactly.  Long wait on Chippenham Station. As it got colder, the gate line staff went off duty leaving the station unmanned, and asked me to leave the warmth of the waiting room so they could lock it up.   Ironic situation that the waiting room is closed at the colder time of day and when the gaps between trains are longer, isn't it?
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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2018, 12:29:54 »
Quote from: grahame on December 01, 2018, 08:46:27

Quote from: Timmer on December 01, 2018, 08:04:37
1.3 Chippenham (after it got dark)

Also correct.  "When" wasn't really asking time of day - though you're correct "after dark".  It was about 8 p.m. last night; seeing a 150/1 turn up these days feels like GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) were really scraping the barrel to provide the train.  I would much rather they scrape the barrel rather than not try, mind you!
I know, me being slightly naughty stating the obvious. My lame sense of humour.  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2018, 13:17:17 »
Quote from: martyjon on December 01, 2018, 07:15:29
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According to the station sign on the platform, anyway  Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2018, 13:20:25 »
Quote from: grahame on December 01, 2018, 06:43:33
Saturday, 1st December 2018 - the Coffee Shop Advent Quiz.

1.1 - Where was this picture taken?

1.2 - And in which year?


1972-ish?
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« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2018, 15:49:05 »
Quote from: JontyMort on December 01, 2018, 13:20:25
1972-ish?

Don't think you're far out. I have managed to leave my crib sheet at home ... seated in a waiting room on another station again now ... I'll be able to confirm the date overnight. 
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« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2018, 15:52:41 »
Quote from: Timmer on December 01, 2018, 12:29:54
I know, me being slightly naughty stating the obvious. My lame sense of humour.  Smiley

I had a good chuckle and it's the sort of thing I would have written.    Should have answers with a smiley to let you know I found it funny  Cheesy Grin Kiss Embarrassed
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« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2018, 17:25:10 »
Quote from: grahame on December 01, 2018, 15:49:05
.... seated in a waiting room on another station again now .... 

Why ? missed another connection due to another late running service  Angry Roll Eyes  Angry
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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2018, 17:35:21 »
Quote from: grahame on December 01, 2018, 06:43:33
Saturday, 1st December 2018 - the Coffee Shop Advent Quiz.

1.2 - And in which year?

Earlier than when goods brake vans were dispensed with and maybe at a time when unfitted fright might have still have been a common sight on the BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) network aka the disappearing freight north towards Trowbridge.  Tongue
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« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2018, 17:43:50 »
Quote from: martyjon on December 01, 2018, 17:25:10
Quote from: grahame on December 01, 2018, 15:49:05
.... seated in a waiting room on another station again now .... 

Why ? missed another connection due to another late running service  Angry Roll Eyes  Angry

No - there are still BIG gaps in services back home to Melksham.   This morning I did have another failed connection due to a 9 minute holdup with a 60 minute delay resulting (into a bus!).  This afternoon was known in advance.
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« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2018, 19:12:33 »
"According to the station sign on the platform, anyway."

That's cheating . . . Shocked
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