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« on: April 11, 2017, 21:27:17 »
Those who may have seen a Facebook post of mine do please kindly refrain from answering. Thanks awfully.  Cheesy

A footpath under a main line.
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« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2017, 22:38:04 »
Okay, good signs of a developing spring so not presumably up north yet. South/ Southwest?
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2017, 22:52:06 »
Quote from: johnneyw on April 11, 2017, 22:38:04
Okay, good signs of a developing spring so not presumably up north yet. South/ Southwest?

Very much in 'Great Western' land...
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« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2017, 22:59:24 »
I am thinking Totnes but not sure. The underpass to the Dart Valley Railway there?
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« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2017, 23:04:31 »
Quote from: johnneyw on April 11, 2017, 22:59:24
I am thinking Totnes but not sure. The underpass to the Dart Valley Railway there?

Sorry, no. That's too far west...
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2017, 23:09:18 »
That rules out Neuron Abort beneath the branch there. Wales?
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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2017, 23:13:39 »
The brickwork leads me to think it might be Swindon way ?.
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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2017, 23:17:24 »
Good point WP. Time for me to reconsider.
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« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2017, 06:30:53 »
Swindon way, eh?

We're in the right county now...
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« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2017, 09:09:47 »
Footpath near Bruce Tunnell on Kennet and Avon canal?
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« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2017, 09:58:22 »
Quote from: bradshaw on April 12, 2017, 09:09:47
Footpath near Bruce Tunnell on Kennet and Avon canal?

We're getting much warmer...
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« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2017, 22:48:19 »
Seems a clue is in order.

There are a couple of steam engines close by...
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« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2017, 23:17:27 »
... and I've just found a picture of it on Google Earth - the Crofton Railway Tunnel.
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« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2017, 23:41:41 »
Quote from: stuving on April 12, 2017, 23:17:27
... and I've just found a picture of it on Google Earth - the Crofton Railway Tunnel.

Correct!

I spent the afternoon at Crofton photographing trains and the environs. New camera needed an outing. A friend had offered me a driving lesson and when we worked out how much time we had and how far we could go, we decided on Crofton. A303 is a challenging drive for a novice. Particularly returning west into the setting sun. All good practice, and I actually had another small section of the A303 on my test today.

I'll add some pics from Crofton tomorrow. 
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« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2017, 06:21:28 »
Quote from: bignosemac on April 11, 2017, 21:27:17
Those who may have seen a Facebook post of mine do please kindly refrain from answering. Thanks awfully.  Cheesy

Knew that instantly - even thought I hadn't seen your Facebook post.   Lovely spot ... with the engine house at the top of the steps, and the canal just to the south of the railway.   Marvellous views ... walkable from Bedwyn Station, also from Pewsey though that's quite a long way. 
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