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« on: November 17, 2019, 14:33:38 »
One clue: this trip entitles me to a new tee-shirt:
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2019, 14:48:50 »
I'll guess Charing Cross station, Jubilee Line platforms.
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2019, 15:23:30 »
You're in the right conceptual territory, but wrong line...
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2019, 15:27:39 »
Watford North Curve, early morning or late at night
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2019, 15:28:21 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 17, 2019, 15:23:30
You're in the right conceptual territory, but wrong line...
Well there's another obvious suggestion, but I've had my guess so will leave to others.
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2019, 15:49:34 »
Not Watford North Curve
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2019, 15:59:21 »
Tube stock, from the doors.
Underground?
Rare track?

Kennington loop?
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2019, 16:20:46 »
Kennington Loop indeed. Catch it while you can..!
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2019, 16:41:01 »
...because it'll be that much rarer when all this is finished:
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2019, 20:42:49 »
I keep taking photos of my fingers too!  Grin

For decades I've been used to a camera with the lens in the middle, then mobile phone cameras come along and put the lens where your fingers should go.
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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2019, 07:21:41 »
Must be the US Embassy extension. Don't think it will make you know who like the new embassy any more.
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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2019, 11:06:24 »
The new US Embassy is behind the camera, at Nine Elms.
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2019, 12:44:12 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 18, 2019, 11:06:24
The new US Embassy is behind the camera, at Nine Elms.
... and I reckon the new station is round to the left of that picture ... but in any case largely underground, of course.
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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2019, 19:35:32 »
Indeed: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/24718-factSheet6.pdf
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