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« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2009, 17:27:42 »
2007/8 Footfall was less than 2000, and the train is stopping...
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« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2009, 22:30:44 »
Would I be right in thinking that the track through the station is electrified...?

I have a sneaky idea it might be... Wink
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« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2009, 22:33:27 »
You'd be wrong in thinking that Wink

I could get to this place with only one change of train.
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« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2009, 22:34:30 »
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« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2009, 22:35:03 »
nooo ignore plymouth im so stupid.... western super mare
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« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2009, 22:37:38 »
Did I not mention the low station footfall?

It's a former Southern Region station.
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« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2009, 22:39:22 »
see what happens when i dont read all the posts... were your trying to trick us with the one change?
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« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2009, 08:34:58 »
  Looks like a yellow cab end in the mix.    A hybrid 158/9??
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« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2009, 18:11:13 »
class 180/// i really have no idea where
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« Reply #24 on: March 17, 2009, 18:25:16 »
No, G.uard might be familiar with this type of train, although not the location.
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« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2009, 16:53:13 »
Another clue then?

I'd be hard pressed to alight from a train here in daylight during winter (and its not Melksham  Cheesy)
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« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2009, 20:04:31 »
Yeovil Pen Mill...?
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« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2009, 20:10:00 »
Is Yeovil not served at daytime?
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« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2009, 20:25:13 »
Quote from: devon_metro on March 18, 2009, 20:10:00
Is Yeovil not served at daytime?

Point Taken...

Wait...

Is it Bruton...?
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« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2009, 20:26:35 »
Idiot, Bruton is also served during the day...! Lips sealed

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