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    Trivia: Currently-open stations where closure has been mooted post-privatisation

    Consider or ignore the following- Barlaston and Wedgwood (services suspended) London Underground- Watford (Metropolitan Line)
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    Your next trip abroad by train?

    Earlier this year had planned return trip Eurostar London- Paris, TGV Paris- Avignon with 4 days in Avignon. Had to cancel and got full refund. Hoping to re-plan for 2021 but will not book until "normal" returns.
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    Landslip at Wanborough

    Thanks for the information. Looks more complicated that I first thought. Far different from my days working with BR (Southern).! I will be interested to see how Operations Control resolve to arrange to operate a passenger service between Guildford to Redhill when it is available to traffic.
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    Landslip at Wanborough

    At Redhill surely a 3 car unit (or two) can be berthed in the London end of platform 1 or the old loco sidings..? I agree with "Seimens Staines" that a Guildford to Redhill shuttle using two units should be feasible.
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    Guess the Station...

    Canterbury West If not then it has a subway similar
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    How often were Eurostars routed over the Catford Loop?

    Until closure of Waterloo International station they frequently ran empty between Waterloo and North Pole Depot via Kensington Olympia. AKAIK- no Eurostar served Kensington Olympia in passenger service.
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    Merry Christmas Everyone

    Reindeer hauled Driver- Mr.S.Claus Conveying parcels. Stopping as required to set down only
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    A scam phone calls and emails discussion.

    I have been advised that any numbers starting 0209 ...... is a scam and that such dialling code in London does not exist. They are sometimes used in films or tv programmes. Can anyone confirm .?
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    Trivia: stations busier at the weekend than in the week.

    Falmer when Brighton & Hove Albion FC are playing at home
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    Can I / Should I visit the Isle of Wight?

    What I am not saying it is illegal but we should reduce the journeys we make to the minimum we consider necessary and essential. In order to reduce the spread of this pandemic I am doing my part and eliminating the number of leisure journeys I make. Those I do make are very local.
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    [Trivia] Stations on private land

    What is the legal position in regard to Quainton Road station. which is classified as a private station.? Is it owned/leased to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre and I beleive the entrance/exit is across their land.
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    [Trivia] Stations on private land

    Spa Valley Railway High Rocks station can only be accessed through the grounds of the High Rocks Inn. The station platform is on the land owned by the Spa Valley Railway. Tunbridge Wells West station ( including the locomotive shed) is on land legally owned by Sainsbury's who built their...
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    [Trivia] Stations on private land

    I thought Lympstone Commando was on Network Rail land as there is a public footpath between the station and the camp. Gatwick Airport station platforms/ticket office are on NR land with the connecting footbridge crossing the A23 before entering the airport terminal. Where the physical legal...
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    Guess the Station...

    Yes-well done. The whole photo is shown below.
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    Guess the Station...

    My next one....
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    Guess the Station...

    I submitted a similar photo of the same building on this quiz a few months ago.... I will submit the next photograph tomorrow morning. .......
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    Guess the Station...

    St Erth
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    Closed Stations Journey quiz

    Roman Road
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    Closed Stations Journey quiz

    Folkestone first station which opened for three months in 1843
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    Closed Stations Journey quiz

    Lyminge (Station building is now the village library)

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