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« Reply #180 on: December 16, 2018, 22:41:38 »
I'm certain 16.1 is Plymouth too. The canopy ironwork is still the same today.
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« Reply #181 on: December 16, 2018, 23:58:34 »
Quote from: grahame on December 16, 2018, 21:05:18
Thanks ... I have pictures of Santa spinning in front of my eyes this evening (why) and got confused.

You're lucky. I am temporarily dyslexic, and have Satan spinning in front of mine. I would go with Bridgwater for 16.3 though - the hoist where the fizzy-bang magic moonbeam fuel leftover flasks are loaded for the long trip north.
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« Reply #182 on: December 17, 2018, 02:03:54 »
Monday, 17th December 2018 - the Coffee Shop Advent Quiz.

17.1 - Where was this picture taken?

17.2 - And in which year?

17.3 Where was this picture taken?
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« Reply #183 on: December 17, 2018, 07:47:16 »
17.1 Pontarfynach on the Vale of Rheidol Railway (aka Devils Bridge)
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« Reply #184 on: December 17, 2018, 08:41:03 »
Quote from: ellendune on December 17, 2018, 07:47:16
17.1 Pontarfynach on the Vale of Rheidol Railway (aka Devils Bridge)

I can see the resemblance, but - sorry - no.
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« Reply #185 on: December 17, 2018, 09:39:16 »
17.1 Portland, it is the incline from a quarry by the Verne down to join the Portland Railway
17.2 1960?
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« Reply #186 on: December 17, 2018, 10:25:14 »
17.3 Basingstoke.
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« Reply #187 on: December 17, 2018, 10:44:57 »
Quote from: bradshaw on December 17, 2018, 09:39:16
17.1 Portland, it is the incline from a quarry by the Verne down to join the Portland Railway
17.2 1960?

Location write, date way out ... but then this is a scene that's hardly changed

Quote from: bignosemac on December 17, 2018, 10:25:14
17.3 Basingstoke.

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« Reply #188 on: December 17, 2018, 12:56:08 »
Quote from: grahame on December 17, 2018, 02:03:54

Not answering (been answered anyway) but I really like that photo.
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« Reply #189 on: December 17, 2018, 13:22:53 »
this was the site in 2016
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« Reply #190 on: December 17, 2018, 14:01:29 »
Quote from: bradshaw on December 17, 2018, 13:22:53
this was the site in 2016

I've looked back ... 1st September 2012 at 18:24 was when I took it.
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« Reply #191 on: December 17, 2018, 21:51:01 »
Quote from: grahame on December 16, 2018, 03:11:19
Sunday 16th December 2018 - the Coffee Shop Advent Quiz.

16.1 - Where was this picture taken?

16.2 - And in which year?

16.3 Where was this picture taken?


What is that weird object on the platform level with the front of the train?
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« Reply #192 on: December 17, 2018, 22:05:39 »
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What is that weird object on the platform level with the front of the train?

I took it to be a species of refreshment trolley (for use on platforms).
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« Reply #193 on: December 17, 2018, 22:10:58 »
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Quote from: Surrey 455 on December 17, 2018, 21:51:01
What is that weird object on the platform level with the front of the train?

I took it to be a species of refreshment trolley (for use on platforms).


Either that or an unsuccessful prototype Dalek.
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« Reply #194 on: December 17, 2018, 22:26:21 »
Agreed.  I've seen those in other WR photographs of that era (late 1950s/early 1960s).
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