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« Reply #45 on: November 10, 2018, 18:34:34 »

27 Bishops Lydeard - hopefully the master key wasn't left in the cab.   Grin
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« Reply #46 on: November 10, 2018, 18:48:09 »

I'm not allowed another guess, but I think I've worked out 18, becoming terminally confused in the process.
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« Reply #47 on: November 10, 2018, 19:33:05 »

16 Yeovil Pen Mill
Correct!

12 Castle Cary.  Also agree on 16
12 Castle Cary
Correct! Point shared by the rogers.  Tongue

8. Caerdydd Canalog ?
Sorry, no.

13 - Littlehampton  Grin  (Think some editing may have been required)

Correct! Just a little edit to blank a station name sign.

17 - take a stab at Honiton.
Sorry, no

27 Bishops Lydeard - hopefully the master key wasn't left in the cab.   Grin

Correct! One very big little boy was made very happy when the the driver said, "come on up." Didn't touch anything, although I was very tempted to flick the two-tone.

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« Reply #48 on: November 10, 2018, 20:53:17 »

6. Milton Keynes Central?
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« Reply #49 on: November 10, 2018, 20:56:02 »

6. Milton Keynes Central?

Correct! With image mirrored to have the double arrows face their more usual direction. The logo is of course in the correct orientation when viewed from outside the booking hall.
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« Reply #50 on: November 10, 2018, 22:06:16 »

8. Blackpool North
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« Reply #51 on: November 10, 2018, 22:08:51 »

8. Blackpool North

Yes
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« Reply #52 on: November 10, 2018, 22:11:35 »

8. Blackpool North

Correct! I'm surprised this one generated a couple of incorrect guesses. There's a picture of Blackpool Tower on one of the hanging banners!
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« Reply #53 on: November 10, 2018, 23:02:12 »

I did not know that I thought the bit shown was entirely from the 1974 rebuild. Are any 1930's bits visible in that photo?

I may be mistaken but I'm sure I read somewhere (I have a vague memory from early 2000s of sheltering from weather in Blackpool library reading local history) that the 1974 rebuild of Blackpool North used the concrete frame of the 1930s excursion platforms building.

These excursion platforms became the main station in 1974 following demolition of the original station building which extended further down Talbot Road.
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« Reply #54 on: November 10, 2018, 23:44:24 »

I did not know that I thought the bit shown was entirely from the 1974 rebuild. Are any 1930's bits visible in that photo?

I may be mistaken but I'm sure I read somewhere (I have a vague memory from early 2000s of sheltering from weather in Blackpool library reading local history) that the 1974 rebuild of Blackpool North used the concrete frame of the 1930s excursion platforms building.

These excursion platforms became the main station in 1974 following demolition of the original station building which extended further down Talbot Road.


There's pictures of that around - like this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/9501943965/

But I just relied on that banner to find it.
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« Reply #55 on: November 10, 2018, 23:48:55 »

I may be mistaken but I'm sure I read somewhere (I have a vague memory from early 2000s of sheltering from weather in Blackpool library reading local history) that the 1974 rebuild of Blackpool North used the concrete frame of the 1930s excursion platforms building.

These excursion platforms became the main station in 1974 following demolition of the original station building which extended further down Talbot Road.


There's pictures of that around - like this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/9501943965/

Thanks for that link. My memory was correct after all.



Well done to all who have bagged a correct answer so far. The location knowledge of forum members continues to amaze me. Smiley

24 hours are nearly up so I'll open the remaining unanswered pictures to the floor. Fill your boots!

Those not yet answered are:

7. Sheffield Park, Bluebell Railway. PhilWakely


10. Ipswich. Adelante_CCT


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17. Exeter St Davids. marky7880


18. Windsor & Eton Riverside. JontyMort


21. Dolygaer, Brecon Mountain Railway. Merthyr Imp


24. Tenterden Town, K&ESR (Emergency Speed Restriction (see also EROS)). brooklea


28. Melksham. grahame


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31. The former Chard Central station. PhilWakely


33. Hoveton & Wroxham. stuving

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« Reply #56 on: November 10, 2018, 23:53:42 »

I think 18 is Windsor and Eton Riverside.
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« Reply #57 on: November 11, 2018, 00:02:35 »

I think 18 is Windsor and Eton Riverside.

Correct!
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« Reply #58 on: November 11, 2018, 00:17:57 »

17 is Exeter St David's
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« Reply #59 on: November 11, 2018, 00:24:18 »

17 is Exeter St David's

Correct!

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