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« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2025, 18:45:41 » |
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... enough of all our yesterdays,moving on we find ourselves at Yate.
And looking forward on to Henbury? Or is it too early for that? Should I have waited an hour and three quarters to 20:30? |
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« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2025, 19:12:28 » |
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Hmm. I'm not convinced that a direct progression from Yatton to Yate isn't a technical breach of the Fernicular Rule.  You can't have two consecutive locations starting with the same letter: that's why Lynton followed by Lynmouth isn't allowed. |
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2025, 20:29:13 » |
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Hmm. I'm not convinced that a direct progression from Yatton to Yate isn't a technical breach of the Fernicular Rule. You can't have two consecutive locations starting with the same letter: that's why Lynton followed by Lynmouth isn't allowed. Don't you think we're going downhill if we don't allow Lynton to be followed by Lynmouth? |
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« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2025, 20:37:18 » |
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Well, we either apply the Fernicular Rule or we don't: you can't have it both ways.  |
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« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2025, 20:59:52 » |
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Well, we either apply the Fernicular Rule or we don't: you can't have it both ways. I was looking to gauge the answer to that but AI tells me: The term "Lynton Lynmouth gauge" refers to two different railways: the famous Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, a water-powered funicular with no gauge (as it's a fixed-track funicular), and the historic Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (L&B» ), a former narrow-gauge steam line known for its 1 ft 11.5 in (597 mm) gauge and currently being preserved. To my mind, the Cliff railway has a gauge of 3'9" and the Lynton and Barnstaple is being rebuilt as a heritage railway, there being very little left to preserve. Never mind - using the webmaster's reboot prerogative I'm going to restart the quiz from Melksham which is only a couple of steps to our final destination. |
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« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2025, 22:53:51 » |
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I claim my choice of Yate stands under Mertons convention,be that as it may moving onwards from Melksham,with all due deference to The webmaster! Our next stop is
Bradford On Avon.
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« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2025, 00:11:46 » |
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I claim my choice of Yate stands under Mertons convention,be that as it may moving onwards from Melksham,with all due deference to The webmaster! Our next stop is
Bradford On Avon.
But Merton's Convention was never more a footnote in Stovold's revised rules. Should it be formally recognised? Yes there's no huffing but regardless, I propose Dilton Marsh and hang the repercussions. |
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« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2025, 08:57:20 » |
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I claim my choice of Yate stands under Mertons convention,be that as it may moving onwards from Melksham,with all due deference to The webmaster! Our next stop is
Bradford On Avon.
But Merton's Convention was never more a footnote in Stovold's revised rules. Should it be formally recognised? Yes there's no huffing but regardless, I propose Dilton Marsh and hang the repercussions. No repercussions, it is the Thursday exemption. Which must take us to Ashchurch (for Tewkesbury). |
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« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2025, 09:49:46 » |
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Having just spoken with Samantha,the next destination for those playing at home randomly selected by the laser display board is Filton Abbey Wood.
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« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2025, 15:05:26 » |
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Having just spoken with Samantha,the next destination for those playing at home randomly selected by the laser display board is Filton Abbey Wood.
And that could oh so nearly lead us to Pilning - except that there's nowhere to stop on that side so we end up as Severn Tunnel Junction |
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« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2025, 17:08:52 » |
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With which you have handed it to me on a plate. Thank you, grahame: Pilning!
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« Reply #26 on: December 11, 2025, 18:12:29 » |
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Sadly your going to have to wait until Saturday!!..
But well played everyone.
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