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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2012, 22:17:48 »

3. Correct. Amersham. johoare.
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« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2012, 22:34:26 »

17 Bristol Parkway?

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« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2012, 22:47:15 »

17. Correct. Bristol Parkway. ellendune.
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« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2012, 00:21:37 »

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13. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. EBrown, you've discounted the correct answer. Why could it not possibly be AFK (away from keyboard) Ashford (International)? I can assure you it is. It was only two days ago that I took the picture. I'm feeling charitable as you've made a bit of a chump of yourself - go on have a guess at another one (or retire hurt to the pavillion) Grin
Well, the reason I went with not AFK was:
I looked at the breeze block wall and (incorrectly) saw it as ugly concrete that I associate with SFA and EBD.


It's very disappointing given I travel the (AFK-STP part of the) HS1 (High Speed line 1 - St Pancras to Channel Tunnel) line every week.

It's also been a pretty big week for getting things wrong, for that reason, I'm Retired, Out! Smiley
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« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2012, 00:44:43 »

Charitable award for a fine knock before retiring to the pavilion:

13. Correct. Ashford (International). EBrown  Wink
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« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2012, 08:16:22 »

6. East Croydon?
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« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2012, 10:34:28 »

14 is on the Northern line, I think ... but I can't give the exact station.  Prior to a rebuild, Angel had a narrow platform with tracks on both sides and was one of my least favourite places;  I felt nervous when tubes ran in both sides at the same time.  Didn't realise there were any of these left - or is it a historic picture?
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« Reply #22 on: April 07, 2012, 11:30:42 »

6. Correct. East Croydon. westerleigh.

14. It's a current picture taken a few weeks ago. One of two remaining deep level tube locations where a narrow island platform remains.

I, too, felt a little wary using the platform.
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« Reply #23 on: April 07, 2012, 12:02:51 »

14. Is one of the Clapham stations. North? Common?
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« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2012, 12:33:34 »

14. Correct. Clapham North. Steve Bray. I'll give you that as you also named the other remaining deep level tube island platform!
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« Reply #25 on: April 07, 2012, 15:57:51 »

As no one else has said it, is 4 Didcot Parkway?
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« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2012, 16:00:04 »

One guess each please for the first 24 hours.  Roll Eyes

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4. Correct. Didcot Parkway. Oxman.
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« Reply #27 on: April 07, 2012, 16:10:29 »

Sorry! Losing track of time. Will wait to post the next answer.
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« Reply #28 on: April 07, 2012, 17:02:55 »

Picture 11 has an air of cosy familiarity about it - not just the station, but also the rather dodgy character helping a random lone mother with a babe in arms and a cumbersome pushchair up onto the train.  Roll Eyes

11. Nailsea & Backwell.  Tongue
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« Reply #29 on: April 07, 2012, 17:13:16 »

Technically, I *may* have inadvertently cheated on this one... But is 6 Polegate by any chance??
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