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« on: September 15, 2016, 01:15:57 »
No clues, yet:
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2016, 07:33:34 »
Portishead. The Fishing village near the RNLI station which was in a previous incarnation, the goods station built by Brunel, for trains loading/unloading at Portishead pier.
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2016, 22:25:48 »
Consider yourself well chuffed, chuffed: no clues needed, obviously.  Wink Cheesy Grin



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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2016, 00:04:35 »
I  think the nearest equivalent in naming that location so quickly is in 'name that tune' where a contestant says
 'I'll name that tune in one' as someone plays an A on the piano.....
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2016, 08:32:54 »
Quote from: chuffed on September 16, 2016, 00:04:35
I  think the nearest equivalent in naming that location so quickly is in 'name that tune' where a contestant says
 'I'll name that tune in one' as someone plays an A on the piano.....

A what?   Grin Cheesy Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2016, 22:34:26 »
A reminder to me (as if it were needed  Roll Eyes ) that Coffee Shop members chuffed and trainer are our 'resident experts' on the history of the railways hereabouts (North Somerset).

I shall try even harder next time to put you off the scent.  Embarrassed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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