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Author Topic: Spring into Summer Prize Picture Quiz *QUIZ CLOSED*  (Read 12537 times)
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« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2013, 21:11:27 »

Thanks, grahame - let's hope so!  Grin

I still reckon I would have got five, so far (although I'm ineligible to enter) - and, while I'm sure I recognize the rather dodgy-looking character who's reflection appears in image 7, I really can't work out where he was when he took that picture ...  Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2013, 22:59:30 »

Ok.. one hour to go.. Hopefully you're all submitting your answers as I type this? If not you still have time :-)
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« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2013, 03:03:18 »

The quiz is now closed.

Thanks to all who entered.

The answers and details of the winner and runners up will be provided over the next couple of days.
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« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2013, 19:02:41 »

Here are the answers. They are also tagged to the pictures at the top of this thread:

1. Uxbridge (LU)
2. London Paddington
3. Redruth
4. Ramsgate
5. Mitcham (London Tramlink)
6. Pewsey
7. Port Talbot Parkway
8. West Drayton
9. Paignton
10. London Victoria (a very out of place Class 395 - surprised me to see it pulling in)
11. Westbury
12. Clifton Down
13. Gatwick Airport
14. Gloucester
15. Reading West
16. London Waterloo (view of the clock from directly below)
17. Taunton
18. Stonehouse
19. Matlock Bath [(door) mat, (canal) lock, (city of) Bath]
20. Aylesbury [Ales, Bury (coat of arms)]
21. St. Germans [(The) Saint, Germans]
22. Berney Arms [Bernie (Ecclestone), (pair of) arms]
23. Winchester [Winch, Esther (Rantzen)]
24. Haywards Heath [(Susan) Hayward, (Justin) Hayward, (Ted) Heath]
25. Sandwell and Dudley [Sand, Well, And, Dudley (Moore)]



The winning entry came from brooklea who got an impressive 24/25 correct!  He wins the book and ^10 book token.  Smiley

1st runner up was Southern Stag with 22/25 correct, who wins a ^5 book token.
2nd runner up was smokey with 13/25 correct, who also wins a ^5 book token.

Congratulations to the winner and runners-up. I will contact you each by PM shortly to request address details to send out your prizes.

The prize winning entries are listed below.

There were only a few more entries, 7 in total, so if any of the remainder would like me to post their score then do say. The thread is now unlocked and comments are welcome on the quiz.

WINNER. brooklea 24/25
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1 Uxbridge
2 London Paddington
3 Redruth
4 Ramsgate
5 Mitcham ^ Tramlink
6 Pewsey
7 Port Talbot Parkway
8 West Drayton
9 Paignton
10 London Victoria
11 Westbury
12 Clifton Down
13 Gatwick Airport
14 Gloucester
15 Reading West
16 London Waterloo
17 Taunton
18 Stonehouse
19 Matlock Bath
20 Aylesbury
21 St. Germans
22 Berney Arms
23 Winchester
24 Lakenheath
25 Sandwell and Dudley

Regards,
brooklea

1st runner-up. Southern Stag 22/25
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1.Uxbridge
2.London Paddington
3.Redruth
4.Ramsgate
5.
6.Pewsey
7.Port Talbot Parkway
8.West Drayton
9.Paignton
10.London Victoria
11.Westbury
12.Clifton Down
13.Gatwick Airport
14.Gloucester
15.Reading West
16.London Waterloo
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18.Stonehouse
19.Matlock Bath
20.Aylesbury
21.St Germans
22.Berney Arms
23.Winchester
24.
25.Sandwell & Dudley

2nd runner-up, smokey 13/25
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1   Leeds
2   London Paddington
3   Redruth
4   Salisbury
5   Airport Junction
6   Pewsey
7   Hook
8   Basingstoke
9   Paignton
10 Ebbsfleet
11 Westbury
12 St Leonards Warrior Square
13 Gatwick Airport
14 Bristol Temple Meads
15 Reading West
16 Glasgow Central
17 Bourne End
18 Oldfield Park
19 Matlock Bath
20 Aylesbury
21 St Germans
22 Bricklayers Arme
23 Winchester
24 Haywards Heath
25 Sandwell & Dudley

yours smoking Smokey
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« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2013, 20:26:48 »

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The thread is now unlocked and comments are welcome on the quiz.

In which case, my first comment must be to congratulate the winner and the runners-up on achieving such impressive scores - I was still struggling on five!  Grin

I'd also like to thank bignosemac for his obviously considerable work in compiling and running this latest quiz - yet another success in the series, Justin!  Wink
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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