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Title: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 19, 2007, 15:00:40
Here's one from me to round the day off with. These photos are all approaches to FGW stations. Can you name those stations?

1)

(http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/images/victoriaroad3.jpg)

2)

(http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/images/stokegifford2.jpg)

3)

(http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/images/brookroad4.jpg)


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: grahame on November 19, 2007, 16:03:06
No. 1 - is it St Budeaux, Victoria Road?


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 19, 2007, 16:10:37
No. 1 - is it St Budeaux, Victoria Road?


Fraid not.


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: devon_metro on November 19, 2007, 17:06:04
2. Bristol Parkway


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: moonraker on November 19, 2007, 17:07:25
No 2 Bristol Parkway

No 3 Oldfield Park ?


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 19, 2007, 17:10:58
2. Bristol Parkway

No 2 Bristol Parkway

No 3 Oldfield Park ?

Correct.


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Timmer on November 19, 2007, 17:15:55
1)Avonmouth?


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 19, 2007, 17:21:30
1)Avonmouth?

Spot on.


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 19, 2007, 17:35:05
How about these :

1)

(http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/images/huttonmoorroad3.jpg)

2)

(http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/images/midlandrailwaybridge4.jpg)

3)

(http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/images/crosshandsroad3.jpg)


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Timmer on November 19, 2007, 17:37:57
1) Weston Super Mare

2)Stapleton Road?


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 19, 2007, 18:01:22
1) Weston Super Mare

2)Stapleton Road?

Nope to both , I'm afraid.


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Timmer on November 19, 2007, 18:03:24
Can I try again with number 1? Weston Milton?


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 19, 2007, 18:04:54
Can I try again with number 1? Weston Milton?

You can have as many goes as you like , Timmer ;D

Correct , by the way.


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Timmer on November 19, 2007, 19:38:19
2) Bedminster?


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: grahame on November 19, 2007, 19:52:57
Something about No. 3 makes me say "Pilning" ....


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Timmer on November 19, 2007, 21:05:59
Something about No. 3 makes me say "Pilning" ....
I think you could be right on this one Graham, but we might have to wait till tomorrow to find out unless Lee signs on again this evening.


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 20, 2007, 10:39:06
Number 3 is indeed Pilning , but number 2 isnt Bedminster.......


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: moonraker on November 20, 2007, 22:05:06
No 2 Parson Street


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 21, 2007, 12:32:45
No 2 Parson Street

Wrong , I'm afraid.


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on November 21, 2007, 16:48:34
It must be Laurence Hill surely?  Looking north from GW bridge no. 6?


Well done , correct answer.


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Coombe Stn on December 08, 2007, 13:50:41
2) Bedminster?
I agree Bedminster
Whoops meant Lawrence hill but just noticed it had been identified
Thinks I will get my coat    Taxi


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: 12hoursunday on December 15, 2007, 10:39:04
It must be Laurence Hill surely?  Looking north from GW bridge no. 6?


Well done , correct answer.

But it isn't approaching is it. It's as your leaving!


Title: Re: FGW Station Approaches Quiz
Post by: Lee on December 15, 2007, 10:49:38
It must be Laurence Hill surely?  Looking north from GW bridge no. 6?


Well done , correct answer.

But it isn't approaching is it. It's as your leaving!

Ok , ok , you got me!  All the other photos I could find made it obvious that Lawrence Hill was the answer.....

Quiz hereby renamed "Rather Interesting Aspects Of The Network Very Near To FGW - Served Stations"



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