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« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2018, 21:42:36 »
...I am right in thinking that I can have an open station on a closed Great Western route, as long as I use my 'Family and Friends Railcard'?
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« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2018, 21:45:34 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on December 30, 2018, 21:42:36
...I am right in thinking that I can have an open station on a closed Great Western route, as long as I use my 'Family and Friends Railcard'?

I was just about to claify that, as it is an eve eve, then diagonals are also allowed, which means

Swindon Town.

Edited to add:  I've just received a PM from a Mrs Trellis of north Wales.
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« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2018, 21:49:45 »
Quote from: plymothian on December 30, 2018, 21:45:34
Swindon Town.

Midland and South West Junction though - not GWR▸ (Great Western Railway)
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« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2018, 21:51:53 »
Quote from: plymothian on December 30, 2018, 21:45:34
...I've just received a PM from a Mrs Trellis of north Wales.

Is she feeling a bit below Par?
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« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2018, 21:52:27 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on December 30, 2018, 21:32:08
Before the war, my father would have wheeled out his trusty Pensford Surprise at this point... but sadly I can do no better than Hopton Heath!

Ha! Good play! That would have put you into Nidd only a couple of days ago.

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« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2018, 21:57:58 »
Right; enough of this shilly-shallying: PADDINGTON!

Edit: assuming there are no Infrastructure problems in Thames Valley causing disruption elsewhere...
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« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2018, 22:07:04 »
Assuming there's no huffing West of Didcot Parkway, I'm 'travelling short' to Oldfield Park.
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2018, 22:09:21 »
Very nice... I think we all know what comes next..!
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« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2018, 22:10:00 »
Playing Routeing Guide rules are we?

In that case I'm playing my wildcard. Taunton.
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« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2018, 22:20:27 »
Chippenham?.

or crinkly bottom.
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« Reply #25 on: December 30, 2018, 22:21:23 »
Played right into my hands!

Melksham.

Thank you, ladies and gents.
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« Reply #26 on: December 30, 2018, 22:26:03 »
Close, but no cigar, as Mr Brunel nearly said! Dispatch Box had Chippenham, so you're going to have to think again (or not). This could all end up in a jumble of string (or knot).
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« Reply #27 on: December 30, 2018, 22:30:11 »
It's Sunday, Tony! Westbury switchback (or 'circulation') is allowed as long as no other player has declared a void.
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« Reply #28 on: December 30, 2018, 22:35:05 »
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Played right into my hands!

Melksham.

Thank you, ladies and gents.


Was going to put Melksham, then chose Chippenham.
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« Reply #29 on: December 30, 2018, 22:45:35 »
Westbury.
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