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« on: May 16, 2023, 16:00:13 »
Inspired by a station I've just passed through...

CRS codes are the three letter designations given to every station on the National Rail network.

Just for fun, a little game. Give a journey between two (or more) stations whose CRS codes provide an amusing combination.

I'll start. First to answer the following should then provide the next combination - post only the full station names. Preview your post first in case someone beats you to the answer. Don't answer unless you can provide the next amusing combination.

Teeside Airport - Pontefract Tanshelf.
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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2023, 16:25:38 »
Quote from: JayMac on May 16, 2023, 16:00:13

Teeside Airport - Pontefract Tanshelf.

Pontefract Tanshelf - Entwistle ?
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« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2023, 16:38:25 »
Are there still livestock trains between Muir of Ord and Cowdenbeath?
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« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2023, 16:46:34 »
Quote from: grahame on May 16, 2023, 16:25:38
Quote from: JayMac on May 16, 2023, 16:00:13

Teeside Airport - Pontefract Tanshelf.

Pontefract Tanshelf - Entwistle ?

You didn't give the answer to Teeside Airport - Pontefract Tanshelf.

No need to follow on also. Unless you really want to.  Tongue
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« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2023, 17:24:46 »
Quote from: JayMac on May 16, 2023, 16:00:13
Inspired by a station I've just passed through...

CRS codes are the three letter designations given to every station on the National Rail network.

Just for fun, a little game. Give a journey between two (or more) stations whose CRS codes provide an amusing combination.

I'll start. First to answer the following should then provide the next combination - post only the full station names. Preview your post first in case someone beats you to the answer. Don't answer unless you can provide the next amusing combination.

Teeside Airport - Pontefract Tanshelf.

Presumably the next thing would be Bishops Stortford to Kintbury. Am I doing this right?
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« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2023, 17:28:39 »
Actually a trip from Cholsey to Crosskeys to Billericay to Keyham might be even better. If you have one.
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« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2023, 21:02:46 »
Anyone for a weekend overnight journey from South Acton to Sunderland ?

Or a serious trek from Monifieth to Frinton-on-Sea via Wedgwood ?
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2023, 21:10:39 »
A somewhat unfortunate journey would be from Poole to Weeley  Shocked I’ll get my coat.
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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2023, 22:25:25 »
....but Sidcup to Cupar gets you back to where you started.
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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2023, 22:41:07 »
Hpehop. No, sorry, not doing this right.

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