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« on: October 30, 2020, 16:06:30 »
Eight groups of three with something in common.  Rather than tell me what the common feature is, can you name a further member or members of the same group?

1. Newquay, Whitby, Stranraer

2. Avoncliff, Wolverton, Alvechurch

3. Cardiff, Haymarket, King's Cross

4. Aberdovey, Copplestone, Exeter St Thomas

5. Ryde, St Budeaux, Catford

6. Pilning, Teeside Airport, Brigg

7. Shalford, St Ives, Paddington

8. Melksham, San Juan Capistrano, Dunlop
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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2020, 16:19:13 »
1. Exmouth, Penzance, Henley-on-Thames
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2020, 16:37:48 »
Quote from: Hal on October 30, 2020, 16:19:13
1. Exmouth, Penzance, Henley-on-Thames

Yes - though there's something more specific in that group too. Exmouth (arguably) is one of the more specific group - Penzance and Henley-on-Thames are not!
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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2020, 17:16:15 »
6. Reddish South
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2020, 17:17:53 »
Quote from: grahame on October 30, 2020, 16:06:30
8. Melksham, San Juan Capistrano, Dunlop

Inchinnan, Brentford
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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2020, 18:18:06 »
1 Falmouth, all ports at end of single line branch?
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« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2020, 18:24:58 »
Quote from: TonyN on October 30, 2020, 17:16:15
6. Reddish South

Yes - a good example

Quote from: Reginald25 on October 30, 2020, 18:18:06
1 Falmouth, all ports at end of single line branch?

An excellent example of a solution different to the connection I had!


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Quote from: grahame on October 30, 2020, 16:06:30
8. Melksham, San Juan Capistrano, Dunlop

Inchinnan, Brentford

Oh dear ... I don't think they fit what I had in mind ... but not ruling them out.  What is your connection?
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8. Camperdown


Goodness ... groups of 3 have far more in common than I could have imagined ...

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8. Camperdown

Not sure of the San Juan Capistrano link.    Thank you for helping to set this topic on fire  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2020, 18:27:09 »
Quote from: grahame on October 30, 2020, 16:06:30
Eight groups of three with something in common.  Rather than tell me what the common feature is, can you name a further member or members of the same group?

2. Avoncliff, Wolverton, Alvechurch


2. Chirk.
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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2020, 18:31:31 »
Quote from: JontyMort on October 30, 2020, 18:27:09
Quote from: grahame on October 30, 2020, 16:06:30
Eight groups of three with something in common.  Rather than tell me what the common feature is, can you name a further member or members of the same group?

2. Avoncliff, Wolverton, Alvechurch


2. Chirk.

Yes ... don't let me dream too much ... I've had great pleasure using all of those for the reason of the connection.
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« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2020, 18:39:16 »
1. Severn Beach.
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« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2020, 19:08:19 »
6 Polesworth, Hubberts Bridge (plus perhaps Heathrow T4) all stations with trains in one direction
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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2020, 19:15:29 »
Quote from: Reginald25 on October 30, 2020, 19:08:19
6 Polesworth, Hubberts Bridge (plus perhaps Heathrow T4) all stations with trains in one direction

Good thought ... but they go in two directions at Brigg

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1. Severn Beach.

Yes - on the absolute.  I have a subjective additional view (we have been discussing in another thread) and I would be very interested to learn if you think Severn Beach is part of the group when that view is taken into account.   That could be a very interesting discussion indeed
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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2020, 19:19:35 »
Quote from: grahame on October 30, 2020, 16:06:30
3. Cardiff, Haymarket, King's Cross

Plus Redhill (which I knew) and loads more that my friend Wikipedia knows!
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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2020, 19:24:56 »
Quote from: stuving on October 30, 2020, 19:19:35
Quote from: grahame on October 30, 2020, 16:06:30
3. Cardiff, Haymarket, King's Cross

Plus Redhill (which I knew) and loads more that my friend Wikipedia knows!

Yep!
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