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grahame

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« on: October 27, 2018, 06:48:09 »

One of the very important things for potential rail passengers is when trains call at their local station. Each of these is a snippet from Real Time Trains - scheduled arrivals for today. Can you identify the station in each case?

Please just try one each ... I know some are easy, but let others have a challenge ...


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Re: Know your timetable

« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2018, 08:26:09 »

The last one is Hayle.


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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2018, 08:27:31 »

3. Exeter Central?


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ellendune

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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2018, 08:37:59 »

2 Must be Melksham


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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2018, 09:53:10 »

7 Bristol Parkway?


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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2018, 10:02:33 »

Quote from: bobm on October 27, 2018, 08:26:09

The last one is Hayle.

Yes

Quote from: ellendune on October 27, 2018, 08:37:59

2 Must be Melksham

Yes - the busiest hour of the week is between 3 and 4 p.m. on a Saturday!

Quote from: lympstone_commuter on October 27, 2018, 08:27:31

3. Exeter Central?

Sorry - no. Note that these are complete timetable snippets of trains that call

Quote from: CharlieGlos on October 27, 2018, 09:53:10

7 Bristol Parkway?

Actually it isn't Cheesy


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Re: Know your timetable

« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2018, 10:09:32 »

7. Swindon. (XC^▸ diversions put the Edinburgh there).


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Re: Know your timetable

« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2018, 10:11:32 »

Are they all Taunton?


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Re: Know your timetable

« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2018, 10:15:09 »

WOT no Pilning ?.


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« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2018, 10:18:38 »

3. is Portsmouth Arms


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« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2018, 10:22:04 »

Quote from: Western Pathfinder on October 27, 2018, 10:15:09

WOT no Pilning ?.

Incorrect - 6. is Pilning Grin


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Re: Know your timetable

« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2018, 10:24:31 »

Quote from: Lee on October 27, 2018, 10:11:32

Are they all Taunton?

I knewI had forgotten somewhere

Quote from: PhilWakely on October 27, 2018, 10:18:38

3. is Portsmouth Arms

Yes, it is

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Quote from: Western Pathfinder on October 27, 2018, 10:15:09

WOT no Pilning ?.

Incorrect - 6. is Pilning Grin

Indeed. Not sure why Real Time Trains has included a couple of freights in their "trains that call" list

Quote from: tomL on October 27, 2018, 10:09:32

7. Swindon. (XC^▸ diversions put the Edinburgh there).

And that is correct too.


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Re: Know your timetable

« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2018, 10:26:15 »

Three left to ~~guess~~ identify - 1, 4 and 5 or top left, top right and bottom left if you prefer.


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Re: Know your timetable

« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2018, 10:28:48 »

...............

<deleted> (got a bit carried away and forgot the rules Sad

) but you've probably seen it anyway


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Re: Know your timetable

« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2018, 11:20:40 »

1 Dilton Marsh Halt


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