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« on: May 30, 2012, 09:56:00 PM » |
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A few pictures from a day out today. Guess the locations. I'll accept an overall answer as well as guesses for the individual locations: 1.  2.  3.  |
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chris from nailsea
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2012, 10:02:46 PM » |
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'Level crossings on the railway network are safe - unless they are used in an unsafe manner.' Discuss.
William Huskisson MP was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2012, 10:04:10 PM » |
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Ahh.... good point Chris. I forgot that I told you roughly where I was this morning. Feel free to PM me with specific answers if you wish....
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John R
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2012, 10:10:21 PM » |
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Looks like the Dean Forest Railway to me.
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2012, 10:10:28 PM » |
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HS2?
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« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2012, 10:20:23 PM » |
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Looks like the Dean Forest Railway to me.
Spot on John R. Despite the DFR being but a £6.55 National Rail Anytime Day Return (with Railcard to Chepstow and using Routeing Guide and break of journey to stop off at Lydney) from my home in Bristol, I've never visited before. My day out was initially planned just to stop off at Chepstow and Lydney on a circular trip from Bristol via Newport and Gloucester and back to Bristol. Changed my plans on the fly on arrival at Lydney when I discovered that the DFR was in operation today. HS2?
Sorry no, but made I laff.  Open house for guessing the specific locations on the DFR now.... |
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« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2012, 10:27:00 PM » |
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1. Parkend. Many, many, years ago, I went there on a school geography field trip ...  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2012, 10:29:29 PM » |
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1. Parkend. Many, many, years ago, I went there on a school geography field trip ... 1. Correct. Parkend. CfN. Were the sheep there on your field trip?  Nice pub opposite the station. The Fountain Inn. An ale was had during the 40 minutes before the return trip.... EDIT: By the way, the baa-lamb in the centre of the picture took exception to me getting my camera out. Came barrelling at me, bleating like a thing possessed. Got me wondering whether it was trying to tell me that photography was forbidden at this particular location. If so, he/she/it was doing a good impression of a railway jobsworth. It's not often you get spooked by a single stampeding lamb. Have to admit, I was slightly scared.... |
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2012, 10:40:35 PM » |
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I think sheep have always been there. You should have countered by demanding to see his Personal Track Safety card ...  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2012, 10:56:14 PM » |
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No. 2. The teddy bear wasn't driving the Class 108, but he was wearing a mini hi-vis jacket with 'Dean Forest Railway' printed on the back..... |
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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2012, 11:25:14 PM » |
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3. Norchard (I think).
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« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2012, 11:34:22 PM » |
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You think wrong CfN. This is Norchard:  ...and the bloke hanging out of the droplight was today's guard. Wearing a blue shirt with a 'First' logo on the breast pocket. On a busman's holiday away from FGW, volunteering on the DFR. |
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« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2012, 11:46:22 PM » |
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No. 3 is Lydney town
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« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2012, 11:57:39 PM » |
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No. 3 is Lydney town
3. Correct. Lydney Town. anthony215. No steam today but the diesel fug surrounding the Class 108 looks quite good. I bailed here on the return form Parkend. By cripes it was a long walk back to Lydney NR for my train to Gloucester. Although long, it was a nice walk. Passed a Gregg's where I was able to purchase a Chicken Bake without VAT (thanks for the u-turn, Cameron) and through picturesque parkland around Lydney Lake where my sense of direction didn't fail me and took me eventually to Station Road. Just the location of No. 2 to guess now... |
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« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2012, 04:07:51 AM » |
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No. 2 looks like Whitecroft to me
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