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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2016, 19:07:18 »
Barking?
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« 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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« 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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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2016, 20:34:53 »
Yep, Black Dog Halt  Grin

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