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« on: November 12, 2023, 15:32:34 »
I'm reminded as I stand on the platform at Newport, Westbury, Manulla or Swindon that its all about connections. Can you tell me what connects the follow groups of, mostly, ladies.   1 group each, please, for the first 24 hours

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Lou, Anne, Kitty and Walter

2 - Tunnel Boring Machines, Crossrail - Oxonhutch
Ada, Phyllis, Victoria, Elizabeth, Jessica, Ellie, Mary and Sophia

3. Cavan & Leitrim Railway locos. (c 1887) - Clan Line
Isabel, Kathleen, Lady Edith, Violet, Gertrude, May, Olive and Queen Victoria

4 - Locomotives on Vale of Rheidol - Worcester_Passenger
Owain Glyndwr, Llywelyn and Prince of Wales

5 - Pullman cars - rogerpatenall
Doris, Hazel, Audrey, Vera, Mona and Gwen

6. MPs▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) representing constituencies on the Bristol to London line where GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) IC▸ (Inter City)▸ services call. - Timmer
Thangam, Wera, Michelle, Justin, David, Matt and Nickie

7. - most popular (girls) names for dogs in the UK▸ (United Kingdom) - eightonedee
Luna, Bella, Lola, Poppy, Coco, Ruby and Rosie

8 - Secretary of State this century for less than a year
Anne-Marie, Justine, Andrew, Geoff and Stephen

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Ada, Rosa and Una

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Marion, Marjorie, Pennie, Lucja, Ben and Dawn

11. -  The Skegness Seasider fleet - stuving
Rocky, Candy, Pierre, Sandy, Salty, Shelly, Rolly, Sunny, Sweetie and Milly
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« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2023, 16:09:56 »
8. The Secretaries of State for Transport this century who served for less than a year.
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« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2023, 16:14:31 »
4. The locomotives on the Vale of Rheidol railway.
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« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2023, 16:34:02 »
2: TBMs used on the Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) tunnels.
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« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2023, 16:54:21 »
5 - Pullman cars
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2023, 20:35:12 »
3:  Cavan & Leitrim Railway locos. (c 1887)
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2023, 21:00:52 »
6: All MPs▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) representing constituencies on the Bristol to London line where GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) IC▸ (Inter City) services call.

Bristol
Bath
Chippenham
Swindon
Didcot
Reading
London Paddington
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2023, 22:38:51 »
7 - most popular names for dogs in the UK▸ (United Kingdom)
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2023, 03:13:38 »
Quote from: eightonedee on November 12, 2023, 22:38:51
7 - most popular names for dogs in the UK▸ (United Kingdom)

I'll give you that - female dog names rather than just dog names. But so well done for spotting my none-rall red herring!
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2023, 20:02:53 »
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But so well done for spotting my none-rall red herring!

But aren't set 11 buses? The Skegness Seasider fleet, omitting Scoop and Teddy, to be precise.
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2023, 20:29:24 »
Quote from: stuving on November 14, 2023, 20:02:53
Quote from: grahame on November 13, 2023, 03:13:38
But so well done for spotting my none-rall red herring!

But aren't set 11 buses? The Skegness Seasider fleet, omitting Scoop and Teddy, to be precise.

Yes, but at least they're public transport.  Not sure why Scoop ad Teddy weren't on my list - perhaps they were later additions?
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2023, 20:42:38 »
None of the remaining ones is easy ...

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Lou, Anne, Kitty and Walter

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Ada, Rosa and Una

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Marion, Marjorie, Pennie, Lucja, Ben and Dawn
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2023, 21:49:05 »
9 three Llynvi Valley Railway locomotives, broad gauge locomotives

Ada and Una were 0-6-0STs for goods traffic. Built by Slaughter, Grunning and Company, they were similar to the South Devon Railway Dido class built at around the same time. In 1868 they were exchanged for standard gauge locomotives from the West Cornwall Railway, which had recently been rebuilt to allow broad gauge trains to run through from the Great Western Railway to Penzance. They became GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) 2146 and 2147 respectively. They were withdrawn in 1884 and 1886.


The railway owned a single 4-4-0ST passenger tank locomotive, Rosa. Built by Slaughter, Grunning and Company, it was similar to the South Devon Railway Eagle class.

Rosa was also exchanged for West Cornwall Railway rolling stock in 1868. It was then rebuilt as an 0-6-0ST, making it similar to Ada and Una.

It became GWR 2145 and was withdrawn in 1885.
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« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2023, 22:14:26 »
Quote from: grahame on November 14, 2023, 20:29:24
Quote from: stuving on November 14, 2023, 20:02:53
Quote from: grahame on November 13, 2023, 03:13:38
But so well done for spotting my none-rall red herring!

But aren't set 11 buses? The Skegness Seasider fleet, omitting Scoop and Teddy, to be precise.

Yes, but at least they're public transport.  Not sure why Scoop ad Teddy weren't on my list - perhaps they were later additions?

Both were added (and named) last year.
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« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2023, 22:19:01 »
10.  Marion, Marjorie, Penny, Lucja, Ben and Dawn are the steering group of Women in Community Rail (WiCR).
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