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« on: September 28, 2014, 17:14:07 »
A location that was once a hive of railway manufacturing activity.



The footpath itself was not a railway line although a couple of lines crossed it on the level.
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2014, 19:07:08 »
I'll offer an educated guess at Highbridge, being the location of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway's workshops, although I'd never have been able to suggest that from the photo!
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2014, 19:08:29 »
Sorry no.

You are fallible after all, brooklea!  Tongue Wink Grin
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2014, 19:47:06 »
Swindon?
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2014, 19:52:47 »
More precisely, is that the cycle path that runs behind John Lewis at Mannington in Swindon?
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2014, 19:58:47 »
Sorry, not Swindon either.
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2014, 21:01:05 »
Quote from: bignosemac on September 28, 2014, 19:58:47
Sorry, not Swindon either.

That's reassuring I spent some time trying to identify anywhere in Swindon that might fit - and failed.
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2014, 21:06:10 »
I'll give it until the morning then offer another clue if needed.
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2014, 21:11:43 »
Quote from: bignosemac on September 28, 2014, 17:14:07
A location that was once a hive of railway manufacturing activity.

Hmmm ... having eliminates Swindon, my mind turned to Westinghouse Signal and Brake at Chippenham but to be frank that doesn't look right either.   Would I be correct if I suggested that Chippenham is wrong too?
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2014, 21:14:53 »
You're right. You are wrong.  Cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2014, 21:16:02 »
St Bees?
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2014, 21:28:48 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on September 28, 2014, 21:16:02
St Bees?

Huh? Cumbria? Not been that far away from home.  Huh



EDIT: Oh, I see. Got it while typing. "a hive of... activity". You're pollen my leg aren't you? Roll Eyes

No. Not St Bees. It isn't Honeybourne either.
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2014, 21:51:51 »
Sorry. I'll buzz off then. :-)
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« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2014, 12:00:01 »
Here's another picture of the same general area:
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« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2014, 13:59:26 »
Was it a private buider say Avonside Bristol. Pure Guess.
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