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« on: April 22, 2013, 21:05:49 »
Not a FGW▸ (First Great Western) train or station in sight. Can you guess the following locations from my weekend away from FGW metals.

Please, please, please, just one guess each for 24 hours.

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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013, 21:12:23 »
4 Looks remarkably like Ramsgate
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2013, 21:14:48 »
Quote from: Electric train on April 22, 2013, 21:12:23
4 Looks remarkably like Ramsgate

Correct.

Bit of a job photoshopping out the word 'Ramsgate' next to the double arrow logo.  Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013, 21:15:16 »
2. Kings X
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2013, 21:17:13 »
Quote from: bignosemac on April 22, 2013, 21:14:48
Quote from: Electric train on April 22, 2013, 21:12:23
4 Looks remarkably like Ramsgate

Correct.

Bit of a job photoshopping out the word 'Ramsgate' next to the double arrow logo.  Cheesy

I cheated, I done a lot of work in Ramsgate, HS1▸ (High Speed line 1 - St Pancras to Channel Tunnel) made it palatable  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2013, 21:27:02 »
Quote from: devon_metro on April 22, 2013, 21:15:16
2. Kings X

Correct. Plod didn't notice me snapping him!  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2013, 21:31:50 »
7. Folkestone East
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2013, 21:33:32 »
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7. Folkestone East

Closed in 1965. So no. Try again though...
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2013, 21:47:31 »
1- Paddington Praed Street (i.e Circle & district line platforms)
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2013, 21:52:28 »
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1- Paddington Praed Street (i.e Circle & district line platforms)

Correct.
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« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2013, 21:53:46 »
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7. Folkestone East

Closed in 1965. So no. Try again though...

...oh b****r I meant to say Folkestone Central.
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« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2013, 21:58:09 »
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...oh b****r I meant to say Folkestone Central.

Correct.  Tongue Wink Grin
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« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2013, 22:41:50 »
Is 9. Ebbsfleet International?
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« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2013, 22:53:49 »
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Is 9. Ebbsfleet International?

Sorry, no.
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« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2013, 23:00:24 »
Quote from: bignosemac on April 22, 2013, 21:52:28
Quote from: anthony215 on April 22, 2013, 21:47:31
1- Paddington Praed Street (i.e Circle & district line platforms)

Correct.

Have they taken to roof off then!
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