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« on: March 21, 2026, 09:33:51 »
First picture - but where?



More to follow during the day
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2026, 09:52:10 »
I know - but I cheated, so I won't answer here.

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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 #2 on: March 21, 2026, 09:55:25 »
*Sits on hands*

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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2026, 12:22:40 »
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2026, 12:39:34 »
Go-Op's next service to Taunton.  Tongue
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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 #5 on: March 21, 2026, 12:58:30 »
East Somerset Railway have a dmu/railcar service today

The viaduct is on the Bath Road at Shepton Mallett, once the S&DJR▸ (Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway)
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« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2026, 15:02:57 »
Lovely spring day - Mendip Vale.
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« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2026, 21:02:07 »
Quote from: Mark A on March 21, 2026, 09:55:25
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2026, 07:52:11 »
... in an attempt not to type 'Bath Road, Shepton Mallet' before others had had a go. Though on first sight I was fixated on it being the viaduct by the station site in Tavistock, but was thinking 'However did Graham get to Tavistock at this hour?'

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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2026, 10:44:01 »
Talking about viaducts in Shepton Mallett....................Kilver Court gardens are well worth a visit - all that is missing is the steam train going by !

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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2026, 11:28:55 »
Going back to Tavistock viaduct.  Here is a glimpse from 2019.

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