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Title: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 14:43:53
A bumper selection of rail locations (including tram/metro) from across England.

As usual. One guess each please for the first 24 hours.

There's also an odd one out. Which one? (Free to guess whether you've answered a picture or not)

Correct answers will be added to the pics as they come in.

1 Fratton. Answered by paul7755
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/1_zps3bcbd3d9.jpg)

2 Moreton-in-Marsh. Marky7890
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/2_zps86484ed3.jpg)

3 Wolverhampton St Georges. stuving
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/3_zps5372c12f.jpg)

4 Church Stretton. Dark Star
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/4_zps99b79653.jpg)

5 Stoke-on-Trent. chuffed
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/5_zpsfd7793b1.jpg)

6 Penzance. smokey
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/6_zps16e4337a.jpg)

7 Lime Street. mookiemoo
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/7_zps8db74a26.jpg)

8 Chichester. Southern Stag
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/8_zpse9030a2d.jpg)

9 Taunton. Chris from Nailsea
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/9_zps2c993628.jpg)

10 Market Harborough. Worcester_Passenger
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/10_zpsa156c15a.jpg)

11 Jewellery Quarter. readytostart
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/11_zpsb3d72c42.jpg)

12 London Marylebone. flyingscotsman
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/12_zps390ec3ee.jpg)

13 Bath Spa. BandHcommuter
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/13_zpsaa1d332e.jpg)

14 Hereford. grahame
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/14_zpsf56ef37a.jpg)

15 Station Street, Nottingham. stuving
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/15_zps25a161d9.jpg)

16 Honiton. DavidBrown
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/16_zps8c077d0f.jpg)

17 Chester. Worcester_Passenger
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/17_zpsdd469ffb.jpg)

18 Worthing. Lee
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/18_zps61d4ad9e.jpg)

19 Paddington Underground, District/Circle. Electric train
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/19_zps1f7db736.jpg)

20 Birmingham Moor Street. brooklea
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/20_zps33ed68c4.jpg)

21 Bath Green Park. Worcester_Passenger (Also the odd one out, it being the only location no longer served by any railed transport.)
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/21_zps4219dafb.jpg)

22 Craven Arms. rogerw
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/22_zps21f17392.jpg)

23 Stafford. Southern Stag
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/23_zps70065530.jpg)

24 Salisbury. brooklea.
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/24_zps7180dbf7.jpg)

25 Coventry. Brucey
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Picture%20Quiz%20March%202014/25_zps04df2549.jpg)




Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: paul7575 on March 23, 2014, 14:49:56
1. Fratton  (secondary entrance at south end of footbridge)

Paul


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 14:52:30
1. Fratton  (secondary entrance at south end of footbridge)

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: DavidBrown on March 23, 2014, 14:54:26
16. Honiton


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 14:57:55
16. Honiton

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: johoare on March 23, 2014, 15:02:43
19 - Edgware road underground (Circle and District line platforms)?


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: smokey on March 23, 2014, 15:04:13
No 6 Penzance


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 15:05:08
19 - Edgware road underground (Circle and District line platforms)?

Sorry, no. So close though. Have another go!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 15:05:23
No 6 Penzance

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 23, 2014, 15:07:01
9.  Taunton.   ::)


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Electric train on March 23, 2014, 15:08:08
19 Paddington Circle and District Lines platforms looking towards Bayswater


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 15:08:23
9.  Taunton.   ::)

Correct! Always in a quiz, just for you Chris.  :P


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 15:08:41
19 Paddington Circle and District Lines platforms looking towards Bayswater

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 23, 2014, 15:22:56
9.  Taunton.   ::)

Correct! Always in a quiz, just for you Chris.  :P

Well, having endured years of ribbing, I'm getting rather better at spotting them now.  :-[


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: bobm on March 23, 2014, 15:30:12
He paused during a three course meal to take that one!  ;D ;D


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: grahame on March 23, 2014, 15:31:15
14. Hereford. Guess!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 15:43:55
14. Hereford. Guess!

Spot on!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 15:48:37
He paused during a three course meal to take that one!  ;D ;D

Same day as a slap-up lunch I think, but that snap was taken at 0953 27-01-2014 on a diverted HST on the way down to pick up the Pullman.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Southern Stag on March 23, 2014, 15:53:37
8 Chichester


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: johoare on March 23, 2014, 16:05:56
19 - Edgware road underground (Circle and District line platforms)?

Sorry, no. So close though. Have another go!

Not thinking straight.  I knew it was Paddington so no idea why I wrote Edgware road..  Electric train guessed correctly meanwhile :-)


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 16:28:09
8 Chichester

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: chuffed on March 23, 2014, 16:42:27
5. Stoke -on-Trent





Moderator note: Other answers removed. See next post. bignosemac


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on March 23, 2014, 16:44:17
Ahem!  :o ::)

A bumper selection of rail locations (including tram/metro) from across England.

As usual. One guess each please for the first 24 hours.



Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 16:46:46
5. Stoke -on-Trent

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Worcester_Passenger on March 23, 2014, 17:14:45
10. Market Harborough


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 17:15:04
10. Market Harborough

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Brucey on March 23, 2014, 17:30:12
25 Coventry


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 17:32:46
25 Coventry

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: rogerw on March 23, 2014, 17:58:19
22 Craven Arms?


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 18:01:14
22 Craven Arms?

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: readytostart on March 23, 2014, 18:29:25
11: Jewellery Quarter


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 18:39:43
11: Jewellery Quarter

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: BandHcommuter on March 23, 2014, 21:54:12
13 looks like it's the new ticket office at Bath Spa.  :)


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 22:20:39
13 looks like it's the new ticket office at Bath Spa.  :)

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: brooklea on March 23, 2014, 22:21:52
20. Birmingham Moor Street


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 22:22:15
20. Birmingham Moor Street

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: marky7890 on March 23, 2014, 23:08:41
2. Moreton in Marsh


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 23, 2014, 23:18:08
2. Moreton in Marsh

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Mookiemoo on March 23, 2014, 23:53:47
7. Liverpool Central


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: flyingscotsman on March 23, 2014, 23:54:49
12. Marylebone

I think


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 00:20:04
7. Liverpool Central

Close, but no cigar. Have another go.  :)


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 00:20:21
12. Marylebone

I think

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: stuving on March 24, 2014, 07:43:44
15: Nottingham Station (NET tram terminal)


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 08:20:36
15: Nottingham Station (NET tram terminal)

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Mookiemoo on March 24, 2014, 10:26:12
7. Liverpool Central

Close, but no cigar. Have another go.  :)

James Street?


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 10:30:56
7. Liverpool Central

Close, but no cigar. Have another go.  :)

James Street?

Sorry, no. Just a couple more 'underground' options to chose from in Liverpool. Keep going...  :D


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Worcester_Passenger on March 24, 2014, 11:13:54
I think that 21 is the odd one out - there are no rails there.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 11:40:54
I think that 21 is the odd one out - there are no rails there.

Sort of right, 21 is my odd one out, although there are other pictures without rails in them. But I think I know what you mean.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Mookiemoo on March 24, 2014, 13:04:16
7. Liverpool Central

Close, but no cigar. Have another go.  :)

James Street?

Sorry, no. Just a couple more 'underground' options to chose from in Liverpool. Keep going...  :D

My guess is its one of the liverpool loop ones so I'll move around and say "Lime Street"

After that I think there are only two others


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 13:21:04
My guess is its one of the liverpool loop ones so I'll move around and say "Lime Street"

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: stuving on March 24, 2014, 14:54:16
3: Wolverhampton, St. George's


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 15:04:28
3: Wolverhampton, St. George's

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 15:05:08
24 hours are up.

So the remaining pictures can be guessed by anyone.




Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: grahame on March 24, 2014, 15:07:48
24 hours are up.

So the remaining pictures can be guessed by anyone.

Is no. 17 Watford Junction (another risky guess from me ...)


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 15:09:36
Is no. 17 Watford Junction (another risky guess from me ...)

Sorry, no.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Worcester_Passenger on March 24, 2014, 15:18:29
17 : Chester


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Worcester_Passenger on March 24, 2014, 15:23:54
I think that 21 is the odd one out - there are no rails there.

Sort of right, 21 is my odd one out, although there are other pictures without rails in them. But I think I know what you mean.
It's Bath Green Park, which no longer features a train (or tram) service.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 15:29:46
I think that 21 is the odd one out - there are no rails there.
Sort of right, 21 is my odd one out, although there are other pictures without rails in them. But I think I know what you mean.
It's Bath Green Park, which no longer features a train (or tram) service.

Correct! And I'll take that as the location answer as well!

17 : Chester

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Southern Stag on March 24, 2014, 16:19:33
23 Stafford


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 16:55:58
23 Stafford

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: chuffed on March 24, 2014, 16:57:57
4. Liskeard ?


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 17:14:07
4. Liskeard ?

Sorry, no.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Dark Star on March 24, 2014, 17:14:37
18.  Battle?


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 17:21:34
18.  Battle?

Sorry, no.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Dark Star on March 24, 2014, 17:35:06
4 Church Stretton?


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Lee on March 24, 2014, 17:49:50
18 - Worthing


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 18:55:32
18 - Worthing

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 18:55:49
4 Church Stretton?

Correct!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 18:57:40
Just no. 24 to guess.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: Dark Star on March 24, 2014, 20:12:14
24. Newton Abbot (bit of a shot in the dark)


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 24, 2014, 20:48:46
24. Newton Abbot (bit of a shot in the dark)

Sorry, no.


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: brooklea on March 25, 2014, 09:22:14
Where have the pictures gone?


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: chuffed on March 25, 2014, 13:18:49
Long time passing......lol!


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: brooklea on March 26, 2014, 09:27:49
I'll have a crack at it then, 24. Salisbury


Title: Re: Picture Quiz - March 2014
Post by: JayMac on March 26, 2014, 13:27:00
I'll have a crack at it then, 24. Salisbury

Correct!

That's the lot answered. Well done all!  ;D



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