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Title: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 01:00:56 Below are 10 pictures from around the network. A taster for an upcoming Christmas Bumper bignosemac Prize Picture Quiz.
So this one's just for fun and has the usual rule. One guess each please for the first 24 hours. 1. Didcot Parkway, answered by IndustryInsider (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/1a.jpg) 2. Fareham, answered by paul7755 (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/2.jpg) 3. Birmingham Snow Hill, answered by CLPGMS (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/3.jpg) 4. Taunton, answered by grahame (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/4.jpg) 5. Wokingham, answered by Oxman (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/5.jpg) 6. Portsmouth & Southsea, answered by richwarwicker. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/6.jpg) 7. Swindon, answered by bobm (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/7.jpg) 8. Bristol Temple Meads, answered by thetrout (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/8.jpg) 9. Romsey, answered by brucey (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/9.jpg) 10. Weston-super-Mare, answered by trainer. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/10.jpg) Remember. To let everyone have a go, one guess each for the first 24 hours. Thanks. Bonus point for the odd one out and a further bonus point for the best name for this friendly guy/gal waiting on the platform at one of the above locations. He/she stayed behind the yellow line but didn't appear to have a ticket. I was worried he/she might get a Penalty Fur. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Quiz%20Nov%202012/11.jpg) Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Oxman on November 29, 2012, 01:14:55 5: Wokingham!
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 01:17:01 Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: grahame on November 29, 2012, 05:58:47 4. Taunton
Can I have the bonus point for naming the person in picture 7 ... or is the bonus just for naming the cat? Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: old original on November 29, 2012, 07:29:51 10 - Teignmouth - maybe
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Brucey on November 29, 2012, 07:30:57 3. Portsmouth & Southsea
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: autotank on November 29, 2012, 07:50:41 3. Birmingham Moor Street
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Thatcham Crossing on November 29, 2012, 08:33:33 No. 3. is Reading - footbridge to the multi-storey - I think.
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: trainer on November 29, 2012, 08:50:14 No 10 Weston-super-Mare
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: bobm on November 29, 2012, 08:55:09 7 is Swindon with a certain leading light surveying the scene....
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: chuffed on November 29, 2012, 09:20:25 1. Newport
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: paul7575 on November 29, 2012, 10:58:42 2. Fareham
Paul Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: IndustryInsider on November 29, 2012, 10:59:34 I've got a feeling that number 1 is Didcot Parkway, not Newport. The waiting room, customer help desk, WHSmith and toilet block at the top of the stairs on Platforms 2/3. Taken a few years ago mind you.
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Tim on November 29, 2012, 11:22:05 I've got a feeling that number 1 is Didcot Parkway, not Newport. The waiting room, customer help desk, WHSmith and toilet block at the top of the stairs on Platforms 2/3. Taken a few years ago mind you. I think you are right. But my guess will be 4 - Taunton Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: CLPGMS on November 29, 2012, 12:26:01 No 3, I am pretty sure is Birmingham Snow Hill.
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: paul7575 on November 29, 2012, 12:42:35 No 3, I am pretty sure is Birmingham Snow Hill. Concur: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/sjp/BSW/images/photos/800/o1351-0000045.jpg A couple of odd suggestions for number 3 earlier I thought... Paul Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: LiskeardRich on November 29, 2012, 13:00:45 No 6 is portsmouth and Southsea.
the purple sign to the left of the picture says "Go For It" centre for young people. I passed by here only last week! Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: thetrout on November 29, 2012, 14:42:20 I know a few of those... And there is something rather suspicious about the person in #7 ;)
I'm going to go for the one I'm not so ure on... No. 2: Bromley South Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:42:38 4. Taunton Can I have the bonus point for naming the person in picture 7 ... or is the bonus just for naming the cat? Correct. And bonus point for either! Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:43:38 Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:44:11 Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:45:16 Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: thetrout on November 29, 2012, 14:45:49 Bonus Point for No. 2 If it IS Bromley South...
Only picture taken in the South East / Only Station served by Southeastern Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:45:59 No. 3. is Reading - footbridge to the multi-storey - I think. Sorry, incorrect. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:47:31 Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:48:45 7 is Swindon with a certain leading light surveying the scene.... Correct. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:49:38 Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:50:10 Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Tim on November 29, 2012, 14:52:12 1 is Didcot
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:53:03 I've got a feeling that number 1 is Didcot Parkway, not Newport. The waiting room, customer help desk, WHSmith and toilet block at the top of the stairs on Platforms 2/3. Taken a few years ago mind you. Correct. But only taken in September this year. Some last remnant of FGW's former colours, inherited from GWT. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Tim on November 29, 2012, 14:53:52 I know 8 as well. The "cross" markers are a giveaway
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:54:17 I've got a feeling that number 1 is Didcot Parkway, not Newport. The waiting room, customer help desk, WHSmith and toilet block at the top of the stairs on Platforms 2/3. Taken a few years ago mind you. I think you are right. But my guess will be 4 - Taunton Sorry, already answered correctly by grahame. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:54:46 No 3, I am pretty sure is Birmingham Snow Hill. Correct. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: bobm on November 29, 2012, 14:55:25 I know 8 as well. The "cross" markers are a giveaway I thought that too....I know you don't care about such things but this has given your post count a boost BNM! ;D ;D Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:56:26 No 6 is portsmouth and Southsea. the purple sign to the left of the picture says "Go For It" centre for young people. I passed by here only last week! Correct. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 14:59:10 I know a few of those... And there is something rather suspicious about the person in #7 ;) I'm going to go for the one I'm not so ure on... No. 2: Bromley South Sorry, no. Already answered correctly by paul7755. Bonus Point for No. 2 If it IS Bromley South... Only picture taken in the South East / Only Station served by Southeastern Sorry, no because it ain't Bromley South. ;) Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 15:01:34 1 is Didcot Already correctly answered by IndustryIsider. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 15:03:54 I know you don't care about such things but this has given your post count a boost BNM! ;D ;D Yes perhaps I should've listed the correct and incorrect answers in one post rather than quoted each one. Just being lazy. ::) By my reckoning, pictures 8 & 9 have yet to be answered. 8 has been hinted at by those who've already had a go. 9 in the dark may be a bit of a tough one. It won't help, but the cat was snapped at the location of 9. Bonus points still await for the best name for the cat and for the odd one out of the 10 locations. As for the bloke in number 7, well that's this forum's owner, the man who started it all, grahame. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: thetrout on November 29, 2012, 15:08:50 Can I answer No. 8 Please????? ;D
I'll tell you exactly what gave it away for me as well ;) Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 15:09:27 Can I answer No. 8 Please????? ;D I'll tell you exactly what gave it away for me as well ;) Go on then, seeing as thus far you've only given incorrect answers. :P Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: thetrout on November 29, 2012, 15:11:29 Bristol Temple Meads...
Platform End Marker (The Light with the Back X in it) was the decision Maker... Cat's Name: Alfie?? Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: bobm on November 29, 2012, 15:11:40 As for the bloke in number 7, well that's this forum's owner, the man who started it all, grahame. ..looking wistfully at a rare event - a train just about to depart for Melksham..... Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 15:23:46 Bristol Temple Meads... Platform End Marker (The Light with the Back X in it) was the decision Maker... Cat's Name: Alfie?? Correct answer for number 8. Any particular reason for Alfie? Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: bobm on November 29, 2012, 15:33:27 Can't wait for the 24 hours to be up - think I've got 9 now (but not the cat!)
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: thetrout on November 29, 2012, 15:43:53 The Railway Cat - Aurthor: Phyllis Arkle
Remember listening to that when I went to bed at night on Cassette Tape when I was single figure years...! ;D That makes me sound so old... I'm really not... :P Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: grahame on November 29, 2012, 17:51:00 As for the bloke in number 7, well that's this forum's owner, the man who started it all, grahame. ..looking wistfully at a rare event - a train just about to depart for Melksham..... Hard to tell from the picture, but I think it was "looking at a train that had been parked going nowhere in the bay for over an hour". Have long since given up being wistful! Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Kernow Otter on November 29, 2012, 18:50:14 a further bonus point for the best name for this friendly guy/gal waiting on the platform at one of the above locations. He/she stayed behind the yellow line but didn't appear to have a ticket. I was worried he/she might get a Penalty Fur.
Looks like he is Trespussing on the railway Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: eightf48544 on November 29, 2012, 18:51:33 A quick look through suggests 9 is not answered, I'll have a go at Twyford but don't think it's right.
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 19:17:07 A quick look through suggests 9 is not answered, I'll have a go at Twyford but don't think it's right. Sorry no, incorrect. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Brucey on November 29, 2012, 19:39:45 D'oh. Typed the wrong number. ::)
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 29, 2012, 20:00:35 I suspected that may be the case, Brucey. What with the Hampshire area being your neck of the woods, so to speak.
Portsmouth & Southsea couldn't be more different than Birmingham Snow Hill! Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Brucey on November 29, 2012, 20:07:52 I originally typed "3. Milton Keynes Central" but then looked at the photograph again and realised it wasn't.
I actually know the answer to number 9. Will let others guess as I've already guessed in the last 24 hours :P Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 30, 2012, 08:34:12 Time's up, so anyone may answer number 9.
Still waiting for the odd one out and more names for the cat. ;) Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Brucey on November 30, 2012, 08:48:52 9. Romsey
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 30, 2012, 08:57:26 9. Romsey Correct. And that's where the cat was. Wandering up and down the platform like it owned the place. Very friendly as well. Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: swrural on November 30, 2012, 09:23:37 Well, if you follow Railway Eye, Taunton is the only one shewing evidence of an entry in the Railway Station Garden Competition.
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Brucey on November 30, 2012, 13:43:23 I also think I know the odd one out answer too ;D
Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: grahame on November 30, 2012, 14:15:35 I also think I know the odd one out answer too ;D Shnow Hill - no FGW services calling there? Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: Brucey on November 30, 2012, 14:19:47 u I also think I know the odd one out answer too ;D Shnow Hill - no FGW services calling there? Title: Re: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event. Post by: JayMac on November 30, 2012, 17:22:16 Shnow Hill - no FGW services calling there? That'll be correct for the odd one out. Say 'Shnow Hill' out loud and you too can sound like Sean Connery! :P This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |