A challenge

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[swlines]

The VEP known as 3417 'Gordon Pettitt' has never operated on the Lymington branch and never will do so.

There are 2 slammers numbered 1497 and 1498 which operate the branch daily assuming they are available - if they are not then a 450 substitutes, or if they're in running condition then a slammer with a 73 attached is sent out.

I'll go further on the clue for 1, at the place where the 442 is in particular is 4 tracks, shortly further on there is a gain of 4 tracks from another line for a short time.

[swlines]

Challenge 2 enlargened:

[Karl]

Evening

The only places I can think of where 442s work
with a junction described in the usual area is
either Redbridge, Eastleigh or a longer shot at
Barnes taking the line to Guildford that way?
Is this a normal service or the recent Pig
farewell railtour?

After that will need another clue.

Regards

Karl.

P.S.  This is open to all members of the group,
not just Global Mods, swlines and me!

[swlines]

The pig in challenge 1 was on an empty stock working between a depot and a carriage washer, and where it becomes 8 tracks is not a conventional junction in the sense of the word.

[Karl]

Evening

Well the 442s are usually based at Bournemouth
T&RSMD.  There is a junction called Gasworks Jcn
as well, so one of those two?

Regards

Karl.

[swlines]

The location of the picture is nowhere Bournemouth.

Something to note of significance in this picture is the bridge in the background that the 442 is going through, and the shape of the arch. Also bear in mind the angle of the photo - these are significant in guessing the location of said photo.

[eightf48544]

For the pig how about up main approaching Clapham Junction LSWR^▸ (London South Western Railway) station the other four tracks alluded to being LBSC.

Near site of Clapham accident.

[swlines]

Ding ding ding!

Correct

[Karl]

Evening

Well done 8f 48544!!!

A request please.  Could we make the pictures
used in "A Challenge" a bit more user friendly,
i.e so people that are not famular with the
Southern have a bit more of a sporting chance?
Both pictures were a bit too lacking in any clues
unless your very famular with that area.  Pics
like Havant, DEMU^▸ (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) at Allbrook were a lot better.

I think swlines you had better give us the anwser
to pic 2 as no-one is going to get it even with
it re-sized!

Thanks for the info on Lymington, I got confused with
the 1498 I had seen on a fotopic site.  Info was
for a friend that produces DVD's commercially,
but won't say as haven't got his nod to do so.
Him, myself and another friend intend to take a
trip there to film it before it goes!

Regards

Karl.

[swlines]

The plan is for the Lymington branch to go 450 later this year (possibly after the summer) from what I'm aware of.

There is a KEY clue in the enlarged picture - and I did have a correct answer by private message.

The significant clue in challenge 2 are the two tracks curving off from the main route - and also the small segment of platform in photo.

[Karl]

Evening swlines

Sorry, but I beg to differ.  And if two lines,
a millimetre of platform or a tiny bit of bridge
are key clues then they tell me nothing.  Remember
not everyone lives by the Southern and these need
to be made a bit less obscure than they are.  Now
I don't think my request was too harsh, but you
can declare me out of even trying to attempt
pic 2.  Has anyone guessed that yet?

I will relay the info about Lymington forward,
thanks.

Regards

Karl.

[swlines]

I'll put you out of your misery, ironically - it is Brockenhurst!

[Karl]

Evening swlines

Ah, nope wouldn't of guessed it although you could
of dropped me hint (as close), when I went for
Lymington for pic 1!!!!!!  Though the saying is
"Close but no cigar".

Please don't think for 1 minute I having a go at
you, just that I need a bit more pic and detail to
work on for deduction hence the previous pics in
"A Challenge" mentioned.  I do like these brain
tessers and I think I am right, in saying that they
have had quite a few of the group members interacting
as group in past challanges; which is a good thing.

Please do keep them up as they fun but only fun
when they not too refined, for want of a better
word.

I look forward to the next one!  I would try and
insert a smilley face here but my Internet TV^▸ (Thames Valley, or TeleVision, depending on context)
probably would not do/like it!

Regards

Karl.

[swlines]

The next one is ....

[Karl]

Hello swlines

I think it 'may' be Rannoch with the goods shed
peeking through the scrub to the left.

I think the prob is the actual size of pic when veiwed
on screen, others were full scren?  But I'm veiwing with
a 14inch screen!

Regards

Karl.