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« on: November 13, 2009, 16:53:07 »
Quite well spaced ... and some quite tricky. Not all FGW▸ (First Great Western) served (in fact only one shows a track carrying FGW trains) but none terrible far away from them.
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2009, 17:14:02 »
I must say, there is a remarkable similarity between the station buildings of 3 and Trowbridge!
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2009, 17:15:15 »
Is the 1st one Taunton? Sorry couldn't resist...I'll get my coat and my brolly!

Seriously I know number 2 but want to give others a chance.
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2009, 17:18:06 »
Neither Taunton nor Trowbridge feature here ... nor Truro, Tiverton or Thurso ...
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2009, 17:27:21 »
5. Stapleton Road.

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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2009, 17:49:38 »
Quote from: bignosemac on November 13, 2009, 17:27:21
5. Stapleton Road.



Yep, it is ... disused bridge on what used to be the 4 track section up to Filton Bank. 
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009, 19:31:52 »
3. Hedge End. FGW▸ (First Great Western) pass through on diversion Fareham to Eastleigh...

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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2009, 20:47:57 »
Quote from: paul7755 on November 13, 2009, 19:31:52
3. Hedge End. FGW▸ (First Great Western) pass through on diversion Fareham to Eastleigh...

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Yes ... so 1, 2 and 4 to go
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2009, 22:51:55 »
2 *might* be Brockenhurst...?
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 06:09:24 »
Quote from: inspector_blakey on November 13, 2009, 22:51:55
2 *might* be Brockenhurst...?
I'm 98% sure it is. Over to Graham to confirm that we are right.
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2009, 07:45:15 »
Yes, number 2 is indeed Brockenhurst.  And that leaves No 1 (which I expected to go quite quickly) and No 4 (which I expect to linger and need to have clues like "trains used to run through here, but it was a l-o-n-g time ago and only for a few years" added to help you)
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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2009, 04:04:29 »
Three more pictures that I took at location no. 1 on the same visit ...







Should be an easy one!
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« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2009, 21:21:32 »
Quote from: grahame on November 15, 2009, 04:04:29
Should be an easy one!

Oh come ON folks ... you've got four pictures of an FGW▸ (First Great Western) stations that at least some of you pass through seated in First Class every day at the moment ... and others write about in the longest running thread on the forum!
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« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2009, 22:05:21 »
Quote from: grahame on November 16, 2009, 21:21:32
Quote from: grahame on November 15, 2009, 04:04:29
Should be an easy one!

Oh come ON folks ... you've got four pictures of an FGW▸ (First Great Western) stations that at least some of you pass through seated in First Class every day at the moment ... and others write about in the longest running thread on the forum!

Not entirely sure its related but....... can I guess at

Pershore
EVesham
Honeyborne
Morton in Marsh
Kingham
Shipton
Ascot under wyhcwood
Charlbury
Finstock
Coombe
Hanborough
Oxford
Radley
Culham
Appleford
Didcot
Cholsey
Goring
Pangbourne
Tilehurst
Reading

I know its not anywhere after reading

And if I got them all in the right order I have definitely been doing this too long!

But I do not actually think its a cotswolds line station so am ruling me out!
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2009, 23:07:15 »
My guess is Shipton
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