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Author Topic: Picture Quiz. A taster before the main event.  (Read 20137 times)
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« Reply #45 on: November 29, 2012, 17:51:00 »

As for the bloke in number 7, well that's this forum's owner, the man who started it all, grahame.

..looking wistfully at a rare event - a train just about to depart for Melksham.....

Hard to tell from the picture, but I think it was "looking at a train that had been parked going nowhere in the bay for over an hour". Have long since given up being wistful!
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« Reply #46 on: November 29, 2012, 18:50:14 »

a further bonus point for the best name for this friendly guy/gal waiting on the platform at one of the above locations. He/she stayed behind the yellow line but didn't appear to have a ticket. I was worried he/she might get a Penalty Fur.


Looks like he is Trespussing on the railway
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« Reply #47 on: November 29, 2012, 18:51:33 »

A quick look through suggests 9 is not answered, I'll have a go at Twyford but don't think it's right.
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« Reply #48 on: November 29, 2012, 19:17:07 »

A quick look through suggests 9 is not answered, I'll have a go at Twyford but don't think it's right.

Sorry no, incorrect.
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« Reply #49 on: November 29, 2012, 19:39:45 »

3. Portsmouth & Southsea

Sorry, incorrect.
D'oh.  Typed the wrong number.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #50 on: November 29, 2012, 20:00:35 »

I suspected that may be the case, Brucey. What with the Hampshire area being your neck of the woods, so to speak.

Portsmouth & Southsea couldn't be more different than Birmingham Snow Hill!
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« Reply #51 on: November 29, 2012, 20:07:52 »

I originally typed "3. Milton Keynes Central" but then looked at the photograph again and realised it wasn't.

I actually know the answer to number 9.  Will let others guess as I've already guessed in the last 24 hours Tongue
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« Reply #52 on: November 30, 2012, 08:34:12 »

Time's up, so anyone may answer number 9.

Still waiting for the odd one out and more names for the cat.  Wink
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« Reply #53 on: November 30, 2012, 08:48:52 »

9. Romsey
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« Reply #54 on: November 30, 2012, 08:57:26 »

9. Romsey

Correct. And that's where the cat was. Wandering up and down the platform like it owned the place. Very friendly as well.
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« Reply #55 on: November 30, 2012, 09:23:37 »

Well, if you follow Railway Eye, Taunton is the only one shewing evidence of an entry in the Railway Station Garden Competition.
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« Reply #56 on: November 30, 2012, 13:43:23 »

I also think I know the odd one out answer too  Grin
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« Reply #57 on: November 30, 2012, 14:15:35 »

I also think I know the odd one out answer too  Grin

Shnow Hill - no FGW (First Great Western) services calling there?
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« Reply #58 on: November 30, 2012, 14:19:47 »

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I also think I know the odd one out answer too  Grin

Shnow Hill - no FGW (First Great Western) services calling there?
Yes, that was my thought.
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« Reply #59 on: November 30, 2012, 17:22:16 »

Shnow Hill - no FGW (First Great Western) services calling there?

That'll be correct for the odd one out.

Say 'Shnow Hill' out loud and you too can sound like Sean Connery!  Tongue
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