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« on: December 05, 2023, 06:13:05 »
One each, please!

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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2023, 07:55:02 »
2. Blue Anchor
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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2023, 08:10:12 »
No4 PPF headquarters Pilning.
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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2023, 16:33:04 »
Quote from: old original on December 05, 2023, 07:55:02
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Quote from: Western Pathfinder on December 05, 2023, 08:10:12
No4 PPF headquarters Pilning.

The other two are NOT obvious!
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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2023, 17:11:03 »
1. Boat of Garten.

Not lost, was it? (Of course not - there's never been a railway station at Lost!)
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2023, 17:12:05 »
Is No 3 on the BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) test track?
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2023, 17:32:21 »
Quote from: stuving on December 05, 2023, 17:11:03
1. Boat of Garten.

Not lost, was it? (Of course not - there's never been a railway station at Lost!)

Yes - an unusual train to be there - not lost (nor Lost) but a one-off planned special

Quote from: eXPassenger on December 05, 2023, 17:12:05
Is No 3 on the BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) test track?

Nope, it isn't.
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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2023, 17:59:09 »
Swanage Railway on the Farewell tour?
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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2023, 18:28:41 »
Quote from: bradshaw on December 05, 2023, 17:59:09
Swanage Railway on the Farewell tour?

Yes, you have it.
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