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« Reply #60 on: December 12, 2017, 07:26:52 »
For today
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« Reply #61 on: December 12, 2017, 08:27:18 »
Waterloo, inside the station.  Smiley
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« Reply #62 on: December 12, 2017, 09:20:18 »
Quote from: signalandtelegraph on December 12, 2017, 08:27:18
Waterloo, inside the station.  Smiley

Gosh that was quick - yes.

I guess if I put up a picture of the busiest station on the network, someone will know it!
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« Reply #63 on: December 12, 2017, 13:42:07 »
Its the stonework that gives it away for me rather than the names, Bucks may have confused people but that's where Datchet was until 1974!
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« Reply #64 on: December 13, 2017, 15:37:02 »
Where's Zena?
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« Reply #65 on: December 13, 2017, 15:39:29 »
Bath.
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« Reply #66 on: December 13, 2017, 17:02:09 »
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Where's Zena?

Salisbury, platform 4.
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« Reply #67 on: December 13, 2017, 17:22:08 »
Quote from: RA on December 13, 2017, 17:02:09
Quote from: grahame on December 13, 2017, 15:37:02
Where's Zena?

Salisbury, platform 4.

She is indeed!    What gave that away??
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« Reply #68 on: December 13, 2017, 22:21:26 »
Quote from: grahame on December 13, 2017, 17:22:08
Quote from: RA on December 13, 2017, 17:02:09
Quote from: grahame on December 13, 2017, 15:37:02
Where's Zena?

Salisbury, platform 4.

She is indeed!    What gave that away??

The Salisbury canopy valances were recently refurbished and are quite distinctive to the LSWR▸ (London South Western Railway). The platform surface near the gateline on platform 4 at Salisbury has a wide tarmac strip which was shown in the picture. I should be embarrassed to admit recognising that!  Tongue
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« Reply #69 on: December 14, 2017, 11:18:42 »
Quote from: SandTEngineer on December 13, 2017, 15:39:29
Bath.

I'd second that and note it was before the platform widening and resurfacing.
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« Reply #70 on: December 14, 2017, 15:01:33 »
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Quote from: SandTEngineer on December 13, 2017, 15:39:29
Bath.

I'd second that and note it was before the platform widening and resurfacing.

Nope - it WAS Salisbury as identified by RA - and a very recent picture (lunch time this Tuesday to be precise!)

Quite surprised to see this in addition to the more usual trains, all be their colours quite new:



For today - I suspect some people may find this one quite easy
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« Reply #71 on: December 14, 2017, 15:06:01 »
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For today - I suspect some people may find this one quite easy



Is it Melksham? Looking up at the town bridge from a boat on the Avon?
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« Reply #72 on: December 14, 2017, 16:18:29 »
The MetroBust terminal at Bristol Parkway?
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« Reply #73 on: December 14, 2017, 16:21:40 »
Quote from: bignosemac on December 14, 2017, 15:06:01
Is it Melksham? Looking up at the town bridge from a boat on the Avon?

I'm afraid it isn't

Quote from: Four Track, Now! on December 14, 2017, 16:18:29
The MetroBust terminal at Bristol Parkway?

Nope - not there either.

I'm wondering if I'm going to have to start offering a clue or two on this one.
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« Reply #74 on: December 14, 2017, 16:36:45 »
Were you testing your new pen-camera at the Babbacombe Model Village?
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