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« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2020, 13:23:53 »
No7. At or about Dr Days Jct ?...
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« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2020, 13:41:15 »
Quote from: Western Pathfinder on December 19, 2020, 13:23:53
No7. At or about Dr Days Jct ?...

I'm afraid it isn't ... not even WECA» (West of England Combined Authority - about).
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« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2020, 13:55:50 »
Is 14 the stretch of line between Southcote Junction and Reading West? If so I can't tell whether it is the Bath Road or Tlehurst Road bridge.

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« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2020, 14:13:18 »
Quote from: CyclingSid on December 19, 2020, 13:55:50
Is 14 the stretch of line between Southcote Junction and Reading West? If so I can't tell whether it is the Bath Road or Tlehurst Road bridge.

Yes, it is ... and (taking a look at the metadata on the original), Tilehurst Road.
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« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2020, 14:26:42 »
12 Brading Signal Box??
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« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2020, 19:22:41 »
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1. Chippenham - plymothian
2. Melksham (view from window at home!) - bobm
3. Reading - eightonedee
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5. Southampton Airport Parkway - paul7755
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8. Dilton Marsh - rogerw
9. Fareham - stuving
10. Portsmouth and Southsea - TonyN
11. Ryde St Johns - Reginald25
12. Brading - jdw.wor
13. Reading Green Park - ellendune
14. Reading West - CyclingSid

Just 3 places left to identify:

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« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2020, 19:54:20 »
7 is Trowbridge
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« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2020, 20:00:24 »
4. Bramley (Hampshire)
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« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2020, 21:44:03 »
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on December 19, 2020, 20:00:24
4. Bramley (Hampshire)

Quote from: brooklea on December 19, 2020, 19:54:20
7 is Trowbridge

Both correct - just two pictures to go.
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« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2020, 08:03:57 »
0 looks like Trowbridge, if that station has two entries in the quiz?
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« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2020, 08:45:21 »
Based on a previous discussion. Is 6 between Oxford and Worcester, similar set of stairs lying unused in Reading Triangle?
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« Reply #26 on: December 20, 2020, 09:44:57 »
Quote from: Reginald25 on December 20, 2020, 08:03:57
0 looks like Trowbridge, if that station has two entries in the quiz?

Yes, it is.

Two entries in the quiz?    Yes - hence my comment that three places were needed still when four picture remained.  Probably far too mischievous and subtle.

Which leaves just No. 6 - not on the Oxford - Worcester line;   it's a station that GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) passes through but does nor call at.
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« Reply #27 on: December 20, 2020, 11:18:24 »
6 is Woolston.  A station with a green colour scheme for some unknown reason, applied during SWT▸ (South West Trains)?s time.

(Wonder how many were caught out by the colour?)

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« Reply #28 on: December 20, 2020, 11:40:33 »
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6 is Woolston.  A station with a green colour scheme for some unknown reason, applied during SWT▸ (South West Trains)?s time.

(Wonder how many were caught out by the colour?)

Paul

Yes, it IS Woolston.

As I put the quiz together, I had a funny feeling that this would be the last one to be identified!
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« Reply #29 on: December 20, 2020, 12:08:54 »
Quote from: grahame on December 20, 2020, 11:40:33
Quote from: paul7755 on December 20, 2020, 11:18:24
6 is Woolston.  A station with a green colour scheme for some unknown reason, applied during SWT▸ (South West Trains)?s time.

(Wonder how many were caught out by the colour?)

Paul

Yes, it IS Woolston.

As I put the quiz together, I had a funny feeling that this would be the last one to be identified!
Funnily enough I got it straight away, as I see that view very regularly in normal times travelling between Swanwick and Southampton, but obviously had to decide which of about 3 or 4 to answer in my area...

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