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Title: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: JayMac on April 11, 2017, 21:27:17 Those who may have seen a Facebook post of mine do please kindly refrain from answering. Thanks awfully. :D
A footpath under a main line. (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/110417-1_zpsdi92diwa.jpg) Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: johnneyw on April 11, 2017, 22:38:04 Okay, good signs of a developing spring so not presumably up north yet. South/ Southwest?
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: JayMac on April 11, 2017, 22:52:06 Okay, good signs of a developing spring so not presumably up north yet. South/ Southwest? Very much in 'Great Western' land... Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: johnneyw on April 11, 2017, 22:59:24 I am thinking Totnes but not sure. The underpass to the Dart Valley Railway there?
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: JayMac on April 11, 2017, 23:04:31 I am thinking Totnes but not sure. The underpass to the Dart Valley Railway there? Sorry, no. That's too far west... Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: johnneyw on April 11, 2017, 23:09:18 That rules out Neuron Abort beneath the branch there. Wales?
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: Western Pathfinder on April 11, 2017, 23:13:39 The brickwork leads me to think it might be Swindon way ?.
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: johnneyw on April 11, 2017, 23:17:24 Good point WP. Time for me to reconsider.
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: JayMac on April 12, 2017, 06:30:53 Swindon way, eh?
We're in the right county now... Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: bradshaw on April 12, 2017, 09:09:47 Footpath near Bruce Tunnell on Kennet and Avon canal?
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: JayMac on April 12, 2017, 09:58:22 Footpath near Bruce Tunnell on Kennet and Avon canal? We're getting much warmer... Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: JayMac on April 12, 2017, 22:48:19 Seems a clue is in order.
There are a couple of steam engines close by... Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: stuving on April 12, 2017, 23:17:27 ... and I've just found a picture of it on Google Earth - the Crofton Railway Tunnel.
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: JayMac on April 12, 2017, 23:41:41 ... and I've just found a picture of it on Google Earth - the Crofton Railway Tunnel. Correct! I spent the afternoon at Crofton photographing trains and the environs. New camera needed an outing. A friend had offered me a driving lesson and when we worked out how much time we had and how far we could go, we decided on Crofton. A303 is a challenging drive for a novice. Particularly returning west into the setting sun. All good practice, and I actually had another small section of the A303 on my test today. I'll add some pics from Crofton tomorrow. Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: grahame on April 13, 2017, 06:21:28 Those who may have seen a Facebook post of mine do please kindly refrain from answering. Thanks awfully. :D Knew that instantly - even thought I hadn't seen your Facebook post. Lovely spot ... with the engine house at the top of the steps, and the canal just to the south of the railway. Marvellous views ... walkable from Bedwyn Station, also from Pewsey though that's quite a long way. Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: JayMac on April 13, 2017, 20:17:02 More pics. Not ideal light, and the shits I really wanted, from up the hill opposite, looking across to the Engine House, weren't possible. A Travis Perkins lorry was spoiling that scene. I did bag my favourite power car though - 43003 Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/DSC_0103-1024x683_zpsglamoqoo.jpg) (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/DSC_0039-1024x683_zpsijwsfjfm.jpg) (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/DSC_0059-1024x683_zpstbx6sx5g.jpg) (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/DSC_0050-1024x683_zpshm5rfi8p.jpg) Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: IndustryInsider on April 13, 2017, 20:30:38 Typo alert, Officer Crabtree! ;)
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: SandTEngineer on April 13, 2017, 21:47:34 Typo alert, Officer Crabtree! ;) ...yes, and I spilt my coffee when I read it..... ;D Nice photographs though, BNM. Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: Bmblbzzz on April 14, 2017, 10:35:36 Didn't recognize it although I've been there. Mind you, it was closed at the time. ::) It would be good to go again, when it's open. How long is the walk from Bedwyn station (miles or minutes)?
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: bradshaw on April 14, 2017, 11:42:22 About 30 minutes, best way is along the K&A towpath. There is also Wilton Windmill just down the road; and the Swan for refreshment after the journey.
If you are feeling energetic then I can recommend starting at Pewsey and ending at Bedwyn, thus needing a break at the Swan! Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: Bmblbzzz on April 14, 2017, 18:12:09 Thanks. I'd probably be accompanied by an almost-teenager so it'd be the shorter way!
Title: Re: Where was bignosemac today, 11th April 2017? Post by: chrisr_75 on April 15, 2017, 00:00:53 More pics. Not ideal light, and the shits I really wanted, from up the hill opposite, looking across to the Engine House, weren't possible I trust they were possible later in the day for you, even if you were not able to take full advantage of the earlier pleasant view! This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |