WWIT? 24th October 2012.

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[JayMac]

Where Was I Today?

Two pictures, nothing too taxing in all likelihood. For the first one the name of the line and my location for the shot. The second, the name of the railway. Facebook followers will probably know from status updates, so let others have a go. 

[Chris from Nailsea]

I've been there, too, so I won't answer ... yet. 

[trainer]

Could we be in the Avon Gorge in Bristol looking across at the Portbury line from the old Hotwells funicular station?

[JayMac]

Could we be in the Avon Gorge in Bristol looking across at the Portbury line

I'll give you that for the first picture. I was indeed looking across the gorge to the Portbury line, from the area near the observatory (Camera Obscura) by the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Second picture, a more precise answer please. 

[trainer]

My final guess: the top station of the Hotwells railway. 

[JayMac]

Okay trainer, I'll give you that!

The top station (pedantically) of the Clifton Rocks Railway. 

The bin in the picture is the CRR's low tech way of gathering donations (not sure how you add 'Gift Aid' to these donations...). Throw your coins in the bin and try to ring the 'bell'. I spent about 60p in loose change trying to ring the bell and failed miserably. I think I managed to get one 2p coin to roll down the small drain next to the railway car mock-up. That's actually more impressive than hitting the 'bell'!!!

My girlfriend hit the 'bell' first time. 

Here's bignosemac enjoying the view:

[Chris from Nailsea]

The Clifton Rocks Railway is well worth a visit, if you happen to be nearby on one of their occasional 'open days' - see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=6335.0

[trainer]

 You're very generous.  I should have known that.  I'll donate my prize to charity since I haven't really earned it.   It was a rotten day for visiting and photography so hope you enjoyed it.

[JayMac]

Well, the weather wasn't great but at least it stayed dry.

I echo CfN's musings on the Clifton Rocks Railway. Too late this year for the open days, but they usually have two a year; one around May and one around September.

http://www.cliftonrocksrailway.org.uk/

Also worth a visit when open is the observatory/camera obscura, which also has access to a man made tunnel that leads to a natural cave opening onto the cliff face overlooking the Avon Gorge, where a viewing platform has been built.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48028479@N00/527668355/