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Title: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 02, 2015, 23:16:17 Just three to guess. First fairly easy, second less so, and the third for which I'd like the location and the rules I used to get there.
Please just one guess each for at least 24 hours. First: (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/DSC_0411_zpsjobrjntf.jpg) Second: (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/DSC_0426_zpsxqyzfkuz.jpg) Third: (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/DSC_0434_zpsjt2rfof2.jpg) Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: paul7575 on October 02, 2015, 23:33:51 2. Highgate disused surface station remains.
Paul Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 02, 2015, 23:34:40 For the third, I think I know the location, but I don't understand quite what you mean by 'the rules that you used to get there'? :-\
Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 02, 2015, 23:42:12 2. Highgate disused surface station remains. Paul Yup. Highgate High Level. A real pain getting that photo. Arm at full stretch over a tall wall and hand under some barbed wire. 'X' marks the approximate spot where I was on tip toes to take the picture: (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/DSC_0427_zpsadued4iu.jpg) Rare that a disused station is almost completely untouched since closure. This one, being in a deep cutting with tunnels at each end, is unlikely to be redeveloped for any use any time soon. Ideal use would be for the tunnels to be made safe for pedestrians and cyclists and for them and this station site to be added to the Parkland Walk. http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/history.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Walk http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/highgate/index.shtml Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 02, 2015, 23:44:25 For the third, I think I know the location, but I don't understand quite what you mean by 'the rules that you used to get there'? :-\ If you've got the right location, all should become clear. Although perhaps 'variations' is a better word than 'rules'... Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 03, 2015, 00:07:58 ... in which case: Mornington Crescent! ;D
I must admit to having been thrown initially by thinking it was Russell Square. :P Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 03, 2015, 00:21:14 ... in which case: Mornington Crescent! ;D Yes! I was wearing the permitted hat, performed a majestic opening gambit, avoided Advanced Shunts, made fine use of Morton's Convention, and got myself there with a winning move employing Shanks's Equus Feres variation. Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 03, 2015, 00:22:56 No need to resort to Tudor Court rules, in those circumstances. ;)
Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: ChrisB on October 03, 2015, 08:41:35 1. Birmingham New Street
Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 03, 2015, 09:51:15 Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 04, 2015, 17:49:58 One more from today, Sunday. My first ever ride behind a Warship. Where was I?
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/rps20151004_174755_zpsvoj5nbvh.jpg) Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: bobm on October 04, 2015, 18:00:04 That's a pretty scary angle!
1C80 - isn't that a WoE service down the Berks and Hants? ;D Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: grahame on October 04, 2015, 18:29:36 One more from today, Sunday. My first ever ride behind a Warship. Where was I? Swindon? Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 04, 2015, 19:17:09 Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: grahame on October 04, 2015, 19:37:43 Oh - I have it now ;D ... won't give the game away as we have someone around who should get it ;) Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: trainer on October 04, 2015, 22:00:40 No ballast, suspended rails with mixed gauge...? No idea where but not on a standard gauge line, I'll wager.
Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: LiskeardRich on October 04, 2015, 22:34:25 Time travelling BNM? D805 was scrapped in 1972. D821 and D832 being the only survivors. Assumingly a replica?
Just realised its a miniature railway! Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: LiskeardRich on October 04, 2015, 22:38:18 Oops forgot my guess in previous post!
Strawberry line miniature railway. Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 04, 2015, 22:47:51 Oops forgot my guess in previous post! Strawberry line miniature railway. Sorry no. Right ceremonial county though. Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 04, 2015, 22:50:50 No ballast, suspended rails with mixed gauge...? No idea where but not on a standard gauge line, I'll wager. A long way from 4ft 8 1/2in... Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 04, 2015, 23:00:02 The original uncropped, unrotated image may give a few extra clues:
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/rps20151004_225507_zpshv6yfpwt.jpg) Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 04, 2015, 23:05:43 Oh - I have it now ;D ... won't give the game away as we have someone around who should get it ;) Yes, I do have local information - and it's been used to tease me before: http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=2440.0 ;) :D ;D Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 04, 2015, 23:23:05 A bit non-committal there Chris?
Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 04, 2015, 23:30:17 I'm merely trying to give additional hints, without spoiling it for others. ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 04, 2015, 23:33:44 I'm merely trying to give additional hints, without spoiling it for others. ;) :D ;D But your link in reply #21 doesn't really give any hints to the location. Unless you're saying, "here's four pictures of where it isn't." Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: LiskeardRich on October 04, 2015, 23:39:00 Taunton model engineers being the operator, I saw them operating a similar set up with a different loco at Wellington school sometime ago, so could it be at Wellington school?
Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 04, 2015, 23:41:27 I thought it was the Ashton Court miniature railway - as I posted at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=2440.msg18366#msg18366 on a previous occasion.
I'm sorry if I was wrong on that one. ::) Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 05, 2015, 06:11:39 Taunton model engineers being the operator, I saw them operating a similar set up with a different loco at Wellington school sometime ago, so could it be at Wellington school? Not Wellington School no, but closest guess so far. Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 05, 2015, 06:12:22 I thought it was the Ashton Court miniature railway - as I posted at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=2440.msg18366#msg18366 on a previous occasion. I'm sorry if I was wrong on that one. ::) Not Ashton Court no, sorry. Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: grahame on October 05, 2015, 07:02:25 Vivary Park, Taunton
Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 05, 2015, 09:55:45 Vivary Park, Taunton Correct! A picture quiz wouldn't be complete without at least one from Taunton for CfN to miss! :P ;) ;D Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: JayMac on October 12, 2015, 04:06:03 Forgot to add this picture last weekend.
Myself and my young ferroequinologist prot^ (my nephew Hugo) riding the Taunton Model Engineers' line in Vivary Park, Taunton: (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/VivaryD805_zpsocg0tbko.jpg) Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 12, 2015, 16:40:52 A picture quiz wouldn't be complete without at least one from Taunton for CfN to miss! :P ;) ;D In view of your blatant provocation, I shall simply express my approval that young Hugo has the good sense not to copy his uncle's example in outmoded headwear. ::) Title: Re: Where was I today? (02/10/2015) Post by: bobm on October 12, 2015, 18:15:36 Having met the little chap in question twice, I have to say Hugo is a very polite young man. He even offered me a chip from his McDonald's Happy meal! ;D
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