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Author Topic: Where were bignosemac and Finn today, 20th April 2018.  (Read 4288 times)
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« on: April 20, 2018, 17:30:08 »

Any ideas where this is folks?



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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2018, 18:03:11 »

Looks a bit narrow canal like.  (Crazy attempt to reduce scope)...

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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2018, 18:09:30 »

There's a trackbed under the bridge.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2018, 19:48:41 »

It looks very like a bridge over the Ravenglass and Eskdale Rly possibly at Irton Road or The Green.  Are you on your hols?
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2018, 20:58:34 »

It looks very like a bridge over the Ravenglass and Eskdale Rly possibly at Irton Road or The Green.  Are you on your hols?

A short break.

You might want to try a little further south...
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From station to station, back to Bristol city....


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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2018, 20:58:42 »

Disused trackbed perchance?
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2018, 21:02:41 »

Hmm... I'll say re-used...
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2018, 21:06:57 »

Hmm... I'll say re-used...

Ah yes, just spotted what look like carriage tops. On a short break you say. England?
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2018, 21:15:30 »

Yes, England. Just.
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2018, 21:17:47 »


Helston Railway?

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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2018, 21:42:21 »


Helston Railway?

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We're much closer now. Right county....
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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2018, 21:48:38 »


Helston Railway?

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We're much closer now. Right county....

Can’t be England and Kernow.... impossible.  Grin

Bodmin and wenford?
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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2018, 22:06:49 »

Can’t be England and Kernow.... impossible.  Grin

Bodmin and wenford?

I did debate whether to say 'no' to England. But then I thought folk would be sidetracked Wales and its various little railways.

Not Bodmin & Wenford.

But I've just given a another little clue...
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« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2018, 22:22:29 »

Can’t be England and Kernow.... impossible.  Grin

Bodmin and wenford?

I did debate whether to say 'no' to England. But then I thought folk would be sidetracked Wales and its various little railways.

Not Bodmin & Wenford.

But I've just given a another little clue...

Little railway! Miniature Railway?
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2018, 22:30:48 »

Take your pick. 381, 260, 184.  Wink
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