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« on: August 13, 2010, 23:32:30 »
Had another trip out, so some more for you to guess. Some pictures are edited for size purposes and to cause confusion Smiley

Pictures will not be in any particular order of route taken.

Picture 1: Reading - what used to be the goods line - correctly answered by Oxman
Picture 2: Bristol Temple Meads - correctly answered by Oxman
Picture 3: Totnes - correctly answered by devon_metro
Picture 4: Totnes - correctly answered by relex109
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2010, 23:34:36 »
Some more Smiley

Picture 5 - Bodmin Parkway - correctly answered by old original
Picture 6 - Liskeard - correctly answered by old original
Picture 7 - Truro - correctly answered by Oxman
Picture 8 - Falmouth Docks - correctly answered by smokey
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2010, 23:41:40 »
7. St Erth?
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2010, 23:43:52 »
And..this will do for now.

Picture 9: Truro - Car Hire Office - answered by amiddl
Picture 10: Truro - London End Footbridge - answered by bignosemac
Picture 11: Falmouth Docks - answered by plymothian
Picture 12: Truro - Platform 1 - answered by smokey
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2010, 23:44:24 »
Sorry no, number 7 is not St Erth
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2010, 23:47:36 »
1 is Reading, with the lifted goods lines and a now disused signal, and the station car park behind. The goods lines were taken out of use at the end of July as part of the remodelling work and have since been lifted - quick work!
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2010, 23:48:37 »
Quote from: Oxman on August 13, 2010, 23:47:36
1 is Reading, with the lifted goods lines and a now disused signal, and the station car park behind. The goods lines were taken out of use at the end of July as part of the remodelling work and have since been lifted - quick work!
Spot on Oxman Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2010, 23:52:18 »
7 - Truro?
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2010, 23:52:29 »
Two of them are Totnes
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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2010, 23:54:03 »
10. Truro?
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« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2010, 23:54:10 »
Quote from: devon_metro on August 13, 2010, 23:52:29
Two of them are Totnes
Which two?
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« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2010, 23:54:34 »
Quote from: bignosemac on August 13, 2010, 23:54:03
10. Truro?
Yep Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2010, 23:54:40 »
is 4 totnes ?
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« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2010, 23:55:52 »
3&4

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Quote from: devon_metro on August 13, 2010, 23:52:29
Two of them are Totnes
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2010, 23:57:18 »
Quote from: relex109 on August 13, 2010, 23:54:40
is 4 totnes ?
Yes
Quote from: devon_metro on August 13, 2010, 23:55:52
3&4
Yep but I'm only giving you 3 as relex109 got in with 4 first.
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