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« on: June 29, 2023, 10:40:28 »

Is this the least changed on the Swindon to Westbury line - at least in this view?



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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2023, 10:45:52 »

How about this pair?



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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2023, 11:14:31 »

and this pair?





perhaps I should add ...


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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2023, 18:36:55 »

I am trying to work out of the second pair (Swindon) are taken facing the same direction.  Given the platform numbers in the foreground I am thinking not.
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2023, 22:23:16 »

Well I think that one out of three could be considered an improvement...
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2023, 22:40:04 »

I am trying to work out of the second pair (Swindon) are taken facing the same direction.  Given the platform numbers in the foreground I am thinking not.

You're correct to wonder - surprisingly, I didn't have a current picture of Swindon looking down the subway from the booking hall to the main platform.
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2023, 17:35:11 »

Here you go

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