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« on: October 06, 2008, 07:23:40 »
Where were these pictures taken?
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2008, 07:35:01 »
2nd one Bathampton Jn?
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2008, 08:25:24 »
Quote from: John R on October 06, 2008, 07:35:01
2nd one Bathampton Jn?

Correct!
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2008, 08:30:55 »
The 4th one looks like it might be out Limpley Stoke way.
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2008, 10:38:43 »
4th one is the crossing that gives access to the Claverton Pumping station on the river near Limpley Stoke?
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2008, 11:19:06 »
Quote from: Tim on October 06, 2008, 10:38:43
4th one is the crossing that gives access to the Claverton Pumping station on the river near Limpley Stoke?
That was my first thought too, I've crossed it many times to go swimming at Claverton Weir, back in the days when we had summers.

Is the third one Chippenham?
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2008, 12:46:22 »
Yes, third is Chippenham and fourth is at Claverton on the Bath to Freshford section.

Just the first to go.  That's not terribly far from the others, either!
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2008, 16:12:18 »
1 Dainton Tunnel?
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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2008, 17:38:48 »
The scenery suggests the tunnel near Box which isn't Box Tunnel, but I have no idea what it's called.
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« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2008, 17:56:25 »
Box Middle Hill Tunnel
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« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2008, 17:59:29 »
Quote from: Phil on October 06, 2008, 17:38:48
The scenery suggests the tunnel near Box which isn't Box Tunnel, but I have no idea what it's called.

It is indeed the tunnel at Box between the site of Mill Lane and Box stations, which I think I saw referred to as "Middle Hill Tunnel" or something like that (Confirmed by Dogbox's post made while I wrote this).  It was taken from the same bridge that you can take a picture of the famous box tunnel from.  The view the other way:
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« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2008, 18:27:51 »
Crivvens! I got two right! I had better quit while I'm ahead!
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