A generous half point, indeed, awarded - Czechoslovakia split on 1st January 1993; the picture was taken in the left hand half - the Czech Republic.  There's another picture in the right hand half somewhere

 
1. Oldfield Park - RobT
2. Penzance - Prestbury Road
3. Dorchester West - brooklea
4. Oxford - stuving
5. Maidenhead - Electric Train
6. Okehampton - Oxonhutch
8. Broughton Gifford (near Melksham) - John D
9. Worcester Foregate Street - TonyN
10. Falmouth Town ("The Dell") - old original
11. Saltash - bradshaw

That leaves just two pictures left - and noting how hard I made no.7, here is the same picture at a wider angle

7.


12.

 

And mine. I didn't see this quiz in time.

 

25th December 2025 - and a happy Christmas here on a public thread to all guests.  We remain open here even on Christmas Day, though you'll find public posting somewhat less than on other days.  Our "Frequent Poster" club to which members are admitted automatically once they've posted a number of messages remains very much active today, with friends made over the years the Coffee Shop has been running exchanging seasons greetings and chat amongst friends. 

I look forward to 2026 with the friends - the Coffee Shop entering its 20th year of operation in a months time, and continuing with both well established members and new ones we encourage and welcome to join us.   For those of you (and I meet you from time to time) who are Coffee Shop readers but chose for various reasons not to be logged in a posting too, you are welcome to continue in that way too.  The public information is there for everyone's benefit - you are welcome to use it; there are times it will help your better use of transport and travel, and for those of you in decision making or influencing roles, it may help the community too.

I was taught not to repeat words to excess - and yet I note I have said "welcome" multiple times in the last paragraph. That breaking of the guidelines is intentional - you are, indeed, all welcome.

 

No

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd65wxj3d5o.amp

 

The issue of sufficient engines being available for service has not gone away. Sometimes worse than others. Appears not to be a solution in the short term unfortunately.

 
I reckon 3. is somewhere in Czechoslovakia - whereby I'm happy with being awarded just half a point for identifying the country.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I do have the benefit of copies of grahame's itineraries for his travels in Europe earlier this year - but I'm still struggling here.

 

I recognised 1. immediately: "It's that small station near Bath Spa"!  But then I simply couldn't remember the actual name of it, so I could post an answer here.

Sorry, Timmer - I know it's your local station.

 

With the 21:16 Westbury-Swindon being a planned Christmas Eve cancellation, the honour (?) of being the last northbound TransWilts was claimed by the 18:37 from Westbury.

 
I do find the N Somerset statement annoying.  They are claiming that the bridge was build for the RAF aircraft factory. I have always understood that this was a shadow factory for the Bristol Aircraft Company.  The RAF only flew aircraft, they did not build them.  Post war Bristol Aircraft used it for their helicopter division which was then sold to Westland.  When we first moved to the area there were so many helicopter flights that my yougest daughter referred to any plane as a 'helicopi'.  Augusta Westland have since closed the site.

Similarly the Banwell shadow factory was used for aircraft repair resulting in the very wide road between Banwell and the old airfield so aircraft could be towed along it.  Post war this site was used for rocket engines by Bristol Aircraft (a joint venture called Bristol Aerojet) before they sold their engine division to Rolls Royce.  The site is now a village.

 
15 - USA, New York
23 - Finland, Helsinki

 

Pah!  We have one of those, in Bristol - within 5 minutes walk of Temple Meads.

 
You have made a good point, ChrisB.

I have therefore expanded the heading of this topic, to 'spread the blame more equally', so to speak.

CfN.

 
11 Saltash

 
Hadn't realised the Queen Mary was so small 

 
Confirming number 7 as the most obscure, I offer for number 3. Dorchester West

 
The ruling isn't just on Scotrail either.

From the Guardian

 
The ruling seems to be saying that because Scotrail sells the tickets at the same price as other outlets rather than less, they're not the cheapest.  That seems overly-pedantic and possibly even incorrect to me; it's just a "best price" promise and I wouldn't feel misled unless I found I'd actually paid more than I could have done elsewhere.  The Trainline's entire marketing campaign uses the same approach and they seem to get away with it.