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« on: February 08, 2025, 10:56:45 »
All of these my pictures taken on days out by train from Melksham within the last 5 years.   All local trains. How many places can you recognise?

Forum members - please follow up by helping others identify places - one each please for the first 24 hours.

1 Worcester Shrub Hill - TonyN


2 Culham - IndustryInsider


3 Weymouth - WSW Frome


4 Kemble - Chris from Nailsea


5 Bedwyn - stuving


6 Penryn - ellendune


7 Marlow - TonyN


8 Southampton Central - WSW Frome


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10 Trowbridge - Rob on the hill


11 Filton Abbey Wood - brooklea


12 Freshford - Rob on the hill


13 Oxford - MVR S&T▸ (Signalling and Telegraph)


14 Torre - DR7835


15 Marsh Barton - Andy E


16 Coombe Junction - stuving


17 Morchard Road - AMLAG


18 Exmouth - timmer


19 Axminster - PhilWakely


20 Shirehampton - johnneyw


21 Gloucseter - Rob on the hill


22 Romsey - MVR S&T


23 Melksham - BobM


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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2025, 11:27:17 »
4. Kemble (my favourite station).  Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2025, 11:37:04 »
1 Worcester Shrub Hill
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2025, 12:07:46 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on February 08, 2025, 11:27:17
4. Kemble (my favourite station).  Grin

I couldn't for the life of me work out where 4 was!  Grin

2 is Culham?
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2025, 12:21:43 »
20 is Shirehampton.
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2025, 12:26:06 »
23 is Melksham
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« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2025, 13:00:41 »
6 is Penryn
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2025, 13:23:08 »
15 Topsham
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« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2025, 13:39:25 »
Answers so far:

1 Worcester Shrub Hill - TonyN
2 Culham - IndustryInsider
4 Kemble - Chris from Nailsea
6 Penryn - ellendune
15 - sorry - NOT Topsham
20 Shirehampton - johnneyw
23 Melksham - BobM


Edit note: Minor editing to correct typos for clarity. CfN.
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2025, 13:58:08 »
14 Torquay Torre
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12. Freshford.
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« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2025, 14:21:47 »
Is there an extra point for noting 150 246 features in two photos (and I know both locations)?

Also doubles from 165 126 and 166 210.
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« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2025, 14:25:00 »
Quote from: bobm on February 08, 2025, 14:21:47
Is there an extra point ...

No.  Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2025, 14:35:40 »
Quote from: bobm on February 08, 2025, 14:21:47
Is there an extra point for noting 150 246 features in two photos (and I know both locations)?

I noticed that as I was preparing the quiz ... but didn't have enough to do a "life and travels of 150 246" quiz.
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« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2025, 14:49:46 »
16. Coombe Junction Halt
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