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« on: April 29, 2018, 07:01:26 »
No particular orders / and some journeys and places missing because I took no photos ... not really a quiz but you may have some fun working these out!

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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2018, 07:11:33 »
4 Bradford on Avon
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2018, 08:44:28 »
Know most of those but will let others have a go.
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2018, 09:00:09 »
Strange as it seems I don't recognise Taunton in any of the above !...
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2018, 09:21:35 »
Quote from: Western Pathfinder on April 29, 2018, 09:00:09
Strange as it seems I don't recognise Taunton in any of the above !...

Not been to Taunton in the last 10 days!   (last there on 6th; nearby on 14th)
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2018, 09:55:42 »
8 Third Rail Country, I'll go for Southampton.
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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2018, 10:14:18 »
I'll let someone else have No.6..!
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2018, 11:52:13 »
The clues in the undermentioned quote give it away but I'll let others have a go at these two.

Quote from: grahame on April 29, 2018, 09:21:35
Not been to Taunton in the last 10 days!   (last there on 6th; nearby on 14th)
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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2018, 12:57:24 »
5. Sea Mills.
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« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2018, 06:53:54 »
Full answers ... everyone who guess was right; not really a quiz but - my goodness, I've been around!    Missing are pictures of changes / destinations at Westbury, Chippenham, Salisbury, Bath Spa and Swindon during this period.  Two extra from earlier in the month were Taunton and Bridgwater

Bradford-on-Avon 4
Bristol Temple Meads 11
Clifton Down 6, 19
Dilton Marsh 7
Melksham 3, 14, 15, 16
Sea Mills 5
Southampton Central 8
Trowbridge - 1, 2, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 20
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« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2018, 07:00:32 »
Quote from: grahame on April 30, 2018, 06:53:54
Full answers ... everyone who guess was right; not really a quiz but - my goodness, I've been around!    Missing are pictures of changes / destinations at Westbury, Chippenham, Salisbury, Bath Spa and Swindon during this period.  Two extra from earlier in the month were Taunton and Bridgwater

Bradford-on-Avon 4
Bristol Temple Meads 11
Clifton Down 6, 19
Dilton Marsh 7
Melksham 3, 14, 15, 16
Sea Mills 5
Southampton Central 8
Trowbridge - 1, 2, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 20

Not listed 17, Grahames office white board or scribble pad ?
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