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« on: June 07, 2020, 12:38:36 »
It's a while since we had one of these ... traditional quiz with pictures from near and far.

One answer only, please, for each member in the first 24 hours. I will come back and mark later this afternoon

0 - BobM has it for between Melksham and Thingley Junction


1: Wick - TonyN


2. Penzance - Old Original


3: Newport -bassett44


4: Severn Beach - Martyjon


5. Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof High Level - Stuving and eightf48544


6. Taunton - suggested by ellendune and confirmed by AMLAG
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2020, 12:56:35 »
If its really a traditional quiz then perhaps No 6 is Taunton
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2020, 12:57:28 »

6 = Taunton !
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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2020, 13:03:57 »
I think 0 is one of the foot crossings on the single line between Melksham and Thingley Junction.   Looking at my photos I don't think it is the one just after Dunch Lane bridge so my suggestion is the one near South Brook just before the National Grid site.
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« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2020, 13:20:20 »
5: Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof

(I note that you've found a different picture this time!)
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2020, 13:30:48 »
1 - Frome
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2020, 14:24:36 »
2: Penzance
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2020, 14:30:43 »
5 High Level?
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2020, 14:46:55 »
Quote from: eightf48544 on June 07, 2020, 14:30:43
5 High Level?

At long last, I've found what that's called - if only rarely: „obere Personenbahnhof“
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2020, 15:32:51 »
The livery of the train on no 1 looks like Scotrail, so I am going to guess Inverness
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2020, 15:50:09 »
4 Dawlish warren On second thoughts Rhyl
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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2020, 15:54:49 »
Quote from: rogerw on June 07, 2020, 15:50:09
4 Dawlish warren On second thoughts Rhyl


Just beaten to it but I'm saying Dawlish Warren.


0. Looks very like one of the pics on the MRUG» (Melksham Rail User Group - site) website photo quiz which I saw several times and eventually recognised but without the multiple choice options to prompt me.... I can't remember …… perhaps a footpath behind a large supermarket?
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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2020, 16:32:56 »
Let's see ...

0 - BobM has it for between Melksham and Thingley, but (sorry Bob) it is the one nearest Dunch Lane, famous for the noise complaint from the folks who moved to a nearby house then realised the trains honked. Relieved none of their neighbours felt the same way.

1. Is neither Frome nor Inverness!

2. Penzance - Old Original

4. Is neither Rhyl nor Dawlish Warren

5. Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof High Level - Stuving and eightf48544

6. Taunton - suggested by ellendune and confirmed by AMLAG
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2020, 16:51:43 »
1 is Wick
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2020, 16:56:26 »
No 1 looks like Wick.
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