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grahame

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And where was this taken?

« on: August 28, 2016, 07:30:42 »

I wonder how well known this one is? Taken late yesterday; Billy now home and sleeping in:


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Re: And where was this taken?

« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2016, 09:11:25 »

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Billy now home and sleeping in:

I hope not permanently, looks as if that train is about to run him over Wink


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Re: And where was this taken?

« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2016, 21:14:48 »

Hint: If you view the image in a separate window to tab ... the URL of the image may help you.


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Re: And where was this taken?

« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2016, 21:21:04 »

Quote from: grahame on August 28, 2016, 21:14:48

Hint: If you view the image in a separate window to tab ... the URL of the image may help you.

Blackdoggate.....

http://www.wellho.net/pix/ccw_blackdoggate.jpg


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Re: And where was this taken?

« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2016, 21:59:24 »

Quote from: richwarwicker on August 28, 2016, 21:21:04

Quote from: grahame on August 28, 2016, 21:14:48

Hint: If you view the image in a separate window to tab ... the URL of the image may help you.

Blackdoggate.....

http://www.wellho.net/pix/ccw_blackdoggate.jpg

Not far from home and really hot!


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Puffing Billy

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Re: And where was this taken?

« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2016, 19:07:18 »

Barking?


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Re: And where was this taken?

« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2016, 19:55:20 »

Quote from: Puffing Billy on August 29, 2016, 19:07:18

Barking?

Correct amount of corny-ness, but ... sorry, no.

Two thirds of the answer really is in the name ... picture taken on an evening walk along an old railway track not far from our home, when our walking group halted for a few minutes at a former station site. And I've now completed the answer for you!


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Re: And where was this taken?

« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2016, 20:08:19 »

Sorry I thought everyone (well those of us from Wiltshire) would have it now the file name was visible. I assume we are talking about the site of the former Black Dog Halt on the now defunct Chippenham to Calne branch.

Further details including picture of the gate here


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Re: And where was this taken?

« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2016, 20:34:53 »

Yep, Black Dog Halt Grin

Next picture:

Night walk ... Lift to Calne. Calne to Chippenham on foot, then back to Melksham on the train.


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