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« Reply #60 on: August 26, 2018, 14:59:53 »

Caldecott I think.

Alas not.  Go west, young man.
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« Reply #61 on: August 26, 2018, 15:12:22 »

I've found her! I'll leave guessing to others though.
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« Reply #62 on: August 26, 2018, 15:39:26 »

I've found her! I'll leave guessing to others though.

If it's not gone in another couple of hours, please tell ... I have plenty more pictures up my sleeve for this fast-moving Bank Holiday Bonanza!
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« Reply #63 on: August 26, 2018, 15:55:48 »

I think it is Newport (the Gwent one).
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« Reply #64 on: August 26, 2018, 16:18:55 »

I think it is Newport (the Gwent one).

I'm afraid it isn't.
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« Reply #65 on: August 26, 2018, 16:27:55 »

Saltash
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« Reply #66 on: August 26, 2018, 17:24:06 »

Saltash

Yes, it is ... I'm amazed in these quizzes how difficult pictures become even a hundred yards from the station - so though it was Cornwall, that one was tough.

Oh goodness - it'll be very interesting to see how we do with this one!

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« Reply #67 on: August 26, 2018, 17:49:40 »

I was curious as to who the Saltash lady was, so here is some information about Ann Glanville:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Glanville

https://www.cryllacottages.co.uk/saltashs-tribute-to-ann-glanville/
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« Reply #68 on: August 26, 2018, 18:43:34 »

The signal in no.15 is lower quadrant so that narrows it down to GWR (Great Western Railway) (of old) land...
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« Reply #69 on: August 26, 2018, 19:21:58 »

No.15.  Sorry BNM, its Ireland again Roll Eyes    I can tell from the type of signal arm.  But exactly where.....
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« Reply #70 on: August 26, 2018, 19:35:59 »

I'm disappointed SandTengineer, normally you could look at the shade of black paint used on the back of the signal, or the type of weed growing in front of the signal, and then tell us where the location is, and the exact date it was installed, the date it was commissioned and what the exact time of the first train to be signalled through it, with a detailed description of said first train as well!  Cheesy
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« Reply #71 on: August 26, 2018, 20:06:52 »

Pretty darned good to recognise Ireland.   We already had a long, long way to Tipperary ... and this one is even more obscure and hanging on by an even thinner thread.

The place was one I hadn't heard of a few years ago, but the name came up with ... leaving a foul and shameful taste ... in a film; a stain on the town, for I fear it's based on a true story and the names, I understand, are real.
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« Reply #72 on: August 26, 2018, 20:07:48 »

No.15 Roscrea..... Tongue Grin

Well then.  Its a replacement signal using a galvanised steel post.  The maintenance platform is of the style normally fitted to colourlight signals.  Irish Railway signal arms are fluted along the middle to give strength to the arm......
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« Reply #73 on: August 26, 2018, 20:10:07 »

No.15 Roscrea..... Tongue Grin

And in less than a minute!

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« Reply #74 on: August 26, 2018, 20:12:50 »

No.16 Well of course you would expect me to know THAT ONE.  I'll let somebody else have a go....
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