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Title: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 16, 2017, 20:21:12 Sixteen pictures with something in common. Firstly, can you identify the locations - one guess each for the first 24 hours, please!
0 - Matlock - Phil Farmer with help from Stuving 0. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_0.jpg) 1 - Southampton Central - Brooklea 1. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_1.jpg) 2 - Edinburgh Waverley - Stuving 2. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_2.jpg) 3. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_3.jpg) 4 - Chippenham - Bmblbzzz confirmed by bobm 4. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_4.jpg) 5 - Taunton - Chris fron Nailsea 5. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_5.jpg) 6 - Westbury - BandHcommuter 6. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_6.jpg) 7. London Euston - BigNoseMac 7. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_7.jpg) 8 Paddington - Surrey 455 8. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_8.jpg) 9 - Fauldhouse - Stuving 9. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_9.jpg) a - Glasgow Queen Street (Low Level) - SandTEngineer a. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_a.jpg) b - Edinburgh Park - Rogerw b. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_b.jpg) c - Glasgow Central - Western Pathfinder c. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_c.jpg) d - Bristol Temple Meads - Red Squirrel d. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_d.jpg) e - Duffield - ChrisB e. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_e.jpg) f - Oxford - Ellendune f. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_f.jpg) Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: JayMac on October 16, 2017, 20:28:26 7. London Euston
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Red Squirrel on October 16, 2017, 20:31:52 d is the Fish Dock at Temple Meads
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: ellendune on October 16, 2017, 20:32:54 16. I mean f. (Good use of the hexadecimal system here) is Oxford Station - The bay platforms for Marylebone trains with the new accommodation block taking shape in the background.
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: ray951 on October 16, 2017, 20:34:02 f is Oxford
b Edinburgh? Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Bmblbzzz on October 16, 2017, 20:40:47 4 makes me think Chippenham, though I doubt that's actually the answer!
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: SandTEngineer on October 16, 2017, 20:45:53 a = Glasgow Queen Street (Low Level)
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: ChrisB on October 16, 2017, 20:48:43 Has Chippenham really got two of those new touch-screen ticket machines
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: ChrisB on October 16, 2017, 21:00:47 e is Duffield, where you changed trains to heritage railway after the ACORP awards
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Surrey 455 on October 16, 2017, 21:09:44 8 is Paddington
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Western Pathfinder on October 16, 2017, 21:12:49 No 8 is the ramp up to praed St from Paddington.
Blast beaten to it by Surrey well done. Might be a bit cheeky here and have another go C Glasgow Central Station. Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: bobm on October 16, 2017, 22:02:28 4 makes me think Chippenham, though I doubt that's actually the answer! 4 is definitely Chippenham. Was being interviewed on the radio there the other week extoling the virtue of how the station had a bus terminal outside and level access to the platform when a bloke on a noisy motorbike promptly cycled past me and parked his machine adjacent to the machines live on air!! Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 17, 2017, 01:05:09 Mostly right and I have added in correct station names where those answers have been given, onto the original post to help you see what remains to answer. Quite happy for people to have a second go if they're "pipped to the post" or confirming something that's already guessed as well.
Two new machines for tickets have indeed appeared at Chippenham, and the (old) ticket office has been closed for refurbishment. There's a temporary ticket office in the forecourt, with passengers entering the station though the night gate at present. Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 17, 2017, 07:48:09 Two new machines for tickets have indeed appeared at Chippenham, and the (old) ticket office has been closed for refurbishment. There's a temporary ticket office in the forecourt, with passengers entering the station though the night gate at present. Very interesting that the front panel of those two machines at Chippenham is offering three tickets (the commonest for single click purchase?) ... Day returns to Bath Spa, to Bristol Temple Meads, and to Swindon. Confirmation (as if we needed it!) that the majority of purchases are westward rather than to the east, and local rather that Londonist. Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: rogerw on October 17, 2017, 09:01:04 b Edinburgh Park
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: stuving on October 17, 2017, 09:13:51 9. Fauldhouse
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 17, 2017, 09:41:42 9. Fauldhouse b Edinburgh Park Both correct. "Edinburgh PARK" is an interesting name - I suspect it's Edinburgh Business Park. Certainly not somewhere people switch from car to train, nor the site of a big green recreational area! Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: chuffed on October 17, 2017, 10:07:22 With reference to the Fish dock at Temple Meads (which in nearly 50 years of using, I had never heard of) I notice on the right hand platform, one of those one piece perforated seats, so beloved of Network South East in the past. I wondered if it was a plaice for tired soles.
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Phil Farmer on October 17, 2017, 12:27:06 1 - Matlock ?
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: stuving on October 17, 2017, 12:36:45 Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 17, 2017, 12:40:18 The first picture (number 0) is indeed Matlock Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: BandHcommuter on October 17, 2017, 13:09:23 6 Westbury Platform 2 ???
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: brooklea on October 17, 2017, 16:24:29 1. Southampton Central
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 17, 2017, 16:56:36 6 Westbury Platform 2 ??? Yes indeed ... the Plymouth train has just rolled in and stopped, no doubt to the intense irritation of sardines from London who are desperate to get to Devon just as fast as they can to get untinned .. and it's stopped just to pick up a couple of local ... Oh - hang on a minute; there's a significant number of people getting off this train and a veritable flood getting on, and there does appear to be plenty of space on the train for those joining ... perhaps stopping London to Plymouth expresses at Westbury has some merit ;D (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_6.jpg) 1. Southampton Central Yes Indeed. I wondered who would get that one ... had to smile and be totally unsurprised when I saw the name of one of previous quiz prizewinners pop up. Well done, sir! Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Surrey 455 on October 17, 2017, 22:28:54 With reference to the Fish dock at Temple Meads (which in nearly 50 years of using, I had never heard of) I notice on the right hand platform, one of those one piece perforated seats, so beloved of Network South East in the past. I wondered if it was a plaice for tired soles. I believe those benches are called The Brian Milne bench. From The Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/articles/milton-keynes-masterpiece-or-monstrosity/) Quote The Brian Milne Bench for instance, turned out to be a bench designed by Mr Milne, specifically created for Milton Keynes and now used all over the world. These models were bright steel, slotted like kitchen spoons: Charlie was delighted to find that the original round holes had to be changed because people got their fingers stuck. And here's a close up of the design from architecture.com (https://www.architecture.com/image-library/RIBApix/image-information/poster/bench-designed-for-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire/posterid/RIBA43429.html) Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: chuffed on October 18, 2017, 07:29:13 With reference to the Fish dock at Temple Meads (which in nearly 50 years of using, I had never heard of) I notice on the right hand platform, one of those one piece perforated seats, so beloved of Network South East in the past. I wondered if it was a plaice for tired soles. I believe those benches are called The Brian Milne bench. Wow, the things you find out on this forum. A shame in wasn't designed by A A Milne. Many a time have I rested on one of those in the stage of a journey and can vouch for the fact that the wind can certainly be felt in the willows ! From The Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/articles/milton-keynes-masterpiece-or-monstrosity/) Quote The Brian Milne Bench for instance, turned out to be a bench designed by Mr Milne, specifically created for Milton Keynes and now used all over the world. These models were bright steel, slotted like kitchen spoons: Charlie was delighted to find that the original round holes had to be changed because people got their fingers stuck. And here's a close up of the design from architecture.com (https://www.architecture.com/image-library/RIBApix/image-information/poster/bench-designed-for-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire/posterid/RIBA43429.html) Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 18, 2017, 08:58:13 Three locations remain to be identified ... open house now as it's way over 24 hours ...
2. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_2.jpg) 3. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_3.jpg) 5. (http://www.wellho.net/pix/lorra_5.jpg) Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Bmblbzzz on October 18, 2017, 09:12:58 With reference to the Fish dock at Temple Meads (which in nearly 50 years of using, I had never heard of) I notice on the right hand platform, one of those one piece perforated seats, so beloved of Network South East in the past. I wondered if it was a plaice for tired soles. I believe those benches are called The Brian Milne bench. Wow, the things you find out on this forum. A shame in wasn't designed by A A Milne. Many a time have I rested on one of those in the stage of a journey and can vouch for the fact that the wind can certainly be felt in the willows ! From The Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/articles/milton-keynes-masterpiece-or-monstrosity/) Quote The Brian Milne Bench for instance, turned out to be a bench designed by Mr Milne, specifically created for Milton Keynes and now used all over the world. These models were bright steel, slotted like kitchen spoons: Charlie was delighted to find that the original round holes had to be changed because people got their fingers stuck. And here's a close up of the design from architecture.com (https://www.architecture.com/image-library/RIBApix/image-information/poster/bench-designed-for-milton-keynes-buckinghamshire/posterid/RIBA43429.html) Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: stuving on October 18, 2017, 09:26:50 Based on the evidence in the picture, 2 must be Edinburgh (Waverley).
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 18, 2017, 09:41:14 Based on the evidence in the picture, 2 must be Edinburgh (Waverley). Indeed it is - and I cropped that picture quite close to avoid there being too many clues! Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Red Squirrel on October 18, 2017, 11:28:30 Re: Brian Milne bench "now used all over the world": Isn't in interesting how 'of their time' these benches are? As 'eighties' as paint that was once red but has now faded to pale dusty pink. They may be used all over the world, but right now I'd suggest they will soon be an endangered species. Still, thank you Surrey 455 for enlightening us as to who is to blame for these abominations.
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Bmblbzzz on October 18, 2017, 11:36:57 Abominations? They're ugly but they're reasonably comfortable.
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Red Squirrel on October 18, 2017, 11:44:36 The shape is comfortable enough, but I can hardly think of these benches without getting a chill up my spine. The holes, which were presumably there to allow rain to pass through, seemed to be just the right size to allow the surface tension to hold it in place ready to soak into your clothes. The same holes were also perfectly sized to allow the wind unimpeded access to your newly-dampened garments. Brrr!
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 19, 2017, 00:54:09 5. Taunton. ::)
Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 19, 2017, 04:52:49 5. Taunton. ::) Correct. Now just no.3 - The picture of Xxxxxx - to identify Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on October 20, 2017, 21:51:54 See: I'm getting better! ;) :D ;D Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: brooklea on October 24, 2017, 10:01:40 Correct. Now just no.3 - The picture of Xxxxxx - to identify Shotts.I don't think that they're all Community Rail stations, although that was common to many of them. I also wondered whether the theme was delayed/postponed/cancelled electrification schemes in England vs successes in Scotland, but that doesn't work for all either. So I'm stumped as to the link! Title: Re: Location, location, location (13 more times too) Post by: grahame on October 24, 2017, 10:19:50 Correct. Now just no.3 - The picture of Xxxxxx - to identify Shotts.I don't think that they're all Community Rail stations, although that was common to many of them. I also wondered whether the theme was delayed/postponed/cancelled electrification schemes in England vs successes in Scotland, but that doesn't work for all either. So I'm stumped as to the link! Shotts, correct ... and the link being (just) that they were all very recent pictures indeed - less that 2 weeks old at the time I put the quiz up (Yes, I have been around a bit!) Shotts is an interesting example of the incredibly long ramps used to provide wheelchair access. Speaking with someone the other day who has difficulty walking, he said "I can manage steps, but I find the gentle rise of a slope really difficult". How he curses the Ashchurches and Shotts of this world! 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 |