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« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2013, 22:26:39 »
4: Leeds.
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« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2013, 12:44:07 »
5 is Betchworth and 9 is Dorking
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« Reply #17 on: October 02, 2013, 12:58:42 »
Now that 24 hours is up, am I allowed to guess at No. 6 being Chester?
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« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2013, 14:15:55 »
Sorry Grahame, No 6 Is not Chester........not even close.
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« Reply #19 on: October 02, 2013, 14:27:12 »
15 Ealing broaday Platform 3? Down relief. Otherwise I think I know an alternative.
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« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2013, 14:29:50 »
8. Barnstaple
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« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2013, 18:48:55 »
11.  Pollokshaws West
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« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2013, 20:19:42 »
Quote from: rogerw on October 02, 2013, 18:48:55
11.  Pollokshaws West

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« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2013, 20:44:00 »
Is 6 Shrewsbury?
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« Reply #24 on: October 02, 2013, 21:02:35 »
No 6 Sorry it is not Shrewsbury, Bobm, guess again

No 11 Sorry RogerW, It is not Pollockshaws West,....close

No 15 Again Sorry, Eightf8544, good try at Ealing Broadway, but it is not....will be interested to see what you think it is.....

Just a quick recap,

1. Carlisle                                 BobM
2. Duddeston                            Clpms
3. Dorchester South                   Grahame
4. Leeds                                   Ready to Start
5. Betchworth                            Steve Bray
6. Crewe                                  Brooklea
7. Roose                                  Stuving
8. Barnstaple                            Brooklea
9. Dorking                               Steve Bray
10. Southampton Central           FourBee
11. Ayr                                   Brooklea
12. Silverdale                           Bignosemac
13. Grange over Sands              Brooklea
14. Crawley                              Brucey
15. Tottenham Hale                   Electric train       
16. Morchard Road                    Brooklea
17. Kirkby in Furness                 Brooklea
18. Wemyss Bay                       Phil Farmer
19. Ifield                                 chris from nailsea
20. Cark & Cartmel                   Brooklea
21. Prestwick Town                   Steve
22. Llandudno                          Bassett 44
23. Bristol Temple Meads           The Trout 
24. Tattenham Corner               Southern Stag
25. Appleby                             Bignosemac

So, All the stations have been got at again...well done to you all, somebody even managed seven this time...Flyingscotsman           
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« Reply #25 on: October 02, 2013, 21:38:45 »
Is 24 Tattenham Corner? I'm guessing it's the one you had to visit by time machine. Tongue
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« Reply #26 on: October 02, 2013, 22:02:55 »
25. Is it Appleby?

If not, am I warm?
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« Reply #27 on: October 03, 2013, 08:49:02 »
No 15. It was one of three now it's one of 2 my favourite being Hayes and Harlington again Down Relief Platform 3 Otherwise it will be X
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« Reply #28 on: October 03, 2013, 09:33:19 »
Quote from: Southern Stag on October 02, 2013, 21:38:45
Is 24 Tattenham Corner? I'm guessing it's the one you had to visit by time machine. Tongue

I was thinking the time machine reference may have been to a pub in Dorking where the gents is disguised as a Tardis.
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« Reply #29 on: October 03, 2013, 10:43:00 »
No 15  Sorry Eightf48544   I know where you are coming from, as a driver I drove turbo's up and down that route...but you are WRONG....lol So Hayes and Harlington it is certainly not.......
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