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« on: October 03, 2021, 16:02:00 »
Following on from my trip report (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=25516.0) of a few days out using public transport.

Some easier than others. Where were we?

One guess each for the first 24 hours please.

1. Shortlands. grahame


2. Bromley South. stuving


3. Catford Bridge. PrestburyRoad


4.Waterloo East. brooklea and paul7755


5. Battersea Power Station station. stuving


6. Brixton. Surrey 455

(6a. Bonus question. What's special about this roundel?)
Largest roundel on the Underground. PrestburyRoad

7. Catford. Lee


8. London Waterloo, former international platforms. TonyN


9. Camberley. stuving


10. Woking. Timmer


11. Ash Vale. Sulis John


12. Basingstoke. PhilWakely, MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph)



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13. Taunton, Mass. grahame
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2021, 16:20:04 »
Probably wrong as so many Pumpkins outlets look the same these days, but having been in one particular one myself half a dozen times in the last couple of weeks, I am going to stick my neck out and suggest..............

12.  Basingstoke ?
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2021, 16:22:03 »
12. Basingstoke.
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2021, 16:24:48 »
Quote from: PhilWakely on October 03, 2021, 16:20:04
Probably wrong as so many Pumpkins outlets look the same these days, but having been in one particular one myself half a dozen times in the last couple of weeks, I am going to stick my neck out and suggest..............

12.  Basingstoke ?
Quote from: MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph) on October 03, 2021, 16:22:03
12. Basingstoke.

Both correct. Share the credit!
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2021, 16:33:18 »
8. Former Waterloo International
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2021, 16:36:16 »
Quote from: TonyN on October 03, 2021, 16:33:18
8. Former Waterloo International

Correct. Friday just gone was the first time I'd ever caught a train from this part of London Waterloo.
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2021, 16:39:47 »
11 is Ash Vale, I think.
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2021, 16:40:22 »
Quote from: Sulis John on October 03, 2021, 16:39:47
11 is Ash Vale, I think.

It is.
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2021, 16:40:37 »
I managed to get a trip to Severnoaks via sheepcote lane curve a few years ago during work at London Bridge.
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2021, 16:46:13 »
2. Bromley South
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2021, 16:49:05 »
Is 10 Surbiton?
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2021, 16:56:58 »
Quote from: eightonedee on October 03, 2021, 16:49:05
Is 10 Surbiton?

Sorry, no.
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2021, 17:40:28 »
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2. Bromley South

Correct.
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« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2021, 18:43:04 »
I was at number 10 the other day - I won't give it away - but goodness me doesn't it need some TLC▸ (three letter code, or tender loving care, depending on context ).  Paint falling from the ceiling, floor surface not good in the wet - even a broom to tackle the cobwebs would be an improvement!
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« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2021, 18:58:36 »
Quote from: bobm on October 03, 2021, 18:43:04
I was at number 10 the other day - I won't give it away - but goodness me doesn't it need some TLC▸ (three letter code, or tender loving care, depending on context ).  Paint falling from the ceiling, floor surface not good in the wet - even a broom to tackle the cobwebs would be an improvement!

I thought similar. Roof was leaking too.
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