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« on: May 25, 2015, 17:00:51 »
Since the TransWilts service was improved towards the end of 2013, I've travelled by train from my local station in Melksham to no fewer than 12 different countries.   Tickets such as RailSail, CIV▸ (International Convention for the transportation of Passengers) and Gatwick Flyer, and a local connecting bus to the station, make this a really effective way to get around.   Alas, many of my trips have been for work - so I lack iconic picture of some of th countries.   Which ones can YOU work out?

1. Paris, Ellendune


2. Barcelona, Bignosemac


3. Manhattan, RogerW


4. Rekyavik, John R


5. Dublin, Western Pathfinder


6. Thun, Switzerland


7. Mannheim, Germany


8. Rotterdam Central, The Netherlands


9. Llandrindod {Wells} - BigNoseMac


10. Glasgow AndTEngineer


11. England, Western Pathfinder (Scarborough - Ellendune)


12. Ponta Delgarda, ChrisFromNailsea
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« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2015, 17:14:16 »
3.  The statue of liberty and Manhattan, probably taken from teh Newark cruise terminal or thereabouts.  I have a similar picture so perhaps that is cheating Wink
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« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2015, 17:21:19 »
2. La Bas^lica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Fam^lia, Barcelona.

Possibly.
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« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2015, 18:05:07 »
Quote from: bignosemac on May 25, 2015, 17:21:19
2. La Bas^lica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Fam^lia, Barcelona.

Possibly.

Correct  and ...

Quote from: rogerw on May 25, 2015, 17:14:16
3.  The statue of liberty and Manhattan, probably taken from the Newark cruise terminal or thereabouts.  I have a similar picture so perhaps that is cheating Wink

... Correct.

Not cheating; both of those two taken in holiday mode.
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« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2015, 18:29:14 »
4. Reykjavic
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« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2015, 18:45:43 »
1. Blackpool.*









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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2015, 18:58:26 »
Quote from: Four Track, Now! on May 25, 2015, 18:45:43
1. Blackpool.*

(* Joking...)

Yes! ... Also joking!

Quote from: John R on May 25, 2015, 18:29:14
4. Reykjavic

Something like ;-) ...
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« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2015, 20:27:33 »
Quote from: grahame on May 25, 2015, 18:58:26

Yes! ... Also joking!

Quote from: John R on May 25, 2015, 18:29:14
4. Reykjavic

Something like ;-) ...

Oops!  I'll claim it's the welsh translation  Grin Grin
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« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2015, 20:41:52 »
10. Glasgow Central.
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« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2015, 20:57:33 »
5 the arcade in Dublin ?.
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« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2015, 06:23:19 »
Quote from: Western Pathfinder on May 25, 2015, 20:57:33
5 the arcade in Dublin ?.

Quote from: SandTEngineer on May 25, 2015, 20:41:52
10. Glasgow Central.

Both correct.    Both business trips without the opportunity to take a really iconic picture of the city's landmarks, so well spotted.
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« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2015, 18:19:05 »
I've updated the original post to show which have been identified.   Free for all now - and there's at least one easy one left.

I'm happy with the COUNTRY for many of these - exact locations are going to be tough in some cases!
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« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2015, 18:37:52 »
11. Germany ..somewhere on the Romantic Road ..say, Dinkelsbuhl ?
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« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2015, 18:39:00 »
Quote from: chuffed on May 27, 2015, 18:37:52
11. Germany ..somewhere on the Romantic Road ..say, Dinkelsbuhl ?

Nope, sorry - not Germany at all.   Looks like it though!
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« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2015, 19:01:59 »
Someone has to say the obvious.

I believe the edifice in 1 was designed by Alexandre Gustave Eifel. It is not a lattice bridge in Porto, so just perhaps it is a tower in Paris. 
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