6 pictures of diesel multiple units - but where

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[grahame]

Is 2 Norchard? (he says after browsing graham's photo index)

Goodness - my "autoindexer" is working quickly today! - yes - you have all 6 now.

1. Salisbury
2. Norchard (that's on the Forest of Dean railway, about 15 miles from Severn Tunnel Junction)
3. Chippenham
4. Westbury
5. Fareham
6. Reading

[Phil]

Is 2 Norchard? (he says after browsing graham's photo index)

Sorry, but I thought the rules were we tried to guess all 6, and "no partial guesses"?

I can't see how someone who is (a) bending the rules and (b) has already been shown up by someone else he asked for the answer to be a cheat can possibly get away with not being disqualified.

[grahame]

6 Upper Triangle Sidings Reading

Certainly Reading, and in the triangle.  I'll take your word for the siding's name!

[grahame]

Is 2 Norchard? (he says after browsing graham's photo index)

Sorry, but I thought the rules were we tried to guess all 6, and "no partial guesses"?

I can't see how someone who is (a) bending the rules and (b) has already been shown up by someone else he asked for the answer to be a cheat can possibly get away with not being disqualified.

Yes, but I felt we had established (beyond reasonable doubt) the other five ... once I got to saying "5 out of 6" and both competitiors were saying they were very much guessing at Meldon Quarry ...

Had there been a prize on offer we might have had tighter rules ... and there's probably a good case with competitons like this to say "give everyone else a chance" in some way but, hey, this is the lighter side 

[Chris from Nailsea]

To be honest, Phil, I was fairly sure straight away that 3 was Chippenham - but I hadn't a clue about any of the others, so I was rather entertained by the following discussion as to possibilities!

Chris 

[swlines]

I can't see how someone who is (a) bending the rules and (b) has already been shown up by someone else he asked for the answer to be a cheat can possibly get away with not being disqualified.

Like Graham said, if we were playing for prizes then it would matter a bit more.

Also, where did I specifically ask someone for an answer? I simply borrowed one that might make sense. That's the wonder of forums. Besides, a bit of research into a subject is required to know where somewhere is in the first place. Research being the definition that you need to look into it more - or that you've actually been there before.

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1 Melksham
2 Melksham
3 Melksham
4 Melksham
5 Melksham
6 Melksham
7 Melksham
8 Melksham
9 (link bleow)
10 Melksham

[grahame]

I simply borrowed one that might make sense. That's the wonder of forums. Besides, a bit of research into a subject is required to know where somewhere is in the first place. Research being the definition that you need to look into it more - or that you've actually been there before.

I'm in broad agreement with you, Tom - yet at the same time I have a slight disquiet that the thread ran so quickly - that you (and one or two others) are so knowledgable, and at times so picky, that you're rather daunting and can put other people off even trying their hands.

[swlines]

Make them a bit harder or ban me from posting in here then

[grahame]

Make them a bit harder or ban me from posting in here then

There is probably a lot to be said for running some competitions where previous winners are asked not to post - I think they do something similar in horse racing. 

[swlines]

I will voluntarily send my responses by PM to you then in future quizzes.

[grahame]

I will voluntarily send my responses by PM to you then in future quizzes.

Much appreciated, thanks.