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Something ... or nothing ... links each of these pairs.  Can you spot the links?

First set:

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/capastation.jpg)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/carlisletrain.jpg)

Second set:

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/avonmouth3.jpg)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/weyquay.jpg)

Thirds set:

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/sanddcycle.jpg)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/kilm7.jpg)

Fourth set:

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/westtrain.jpg)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/leis01.jpg)

Fifth set:

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/6b_3.jpg)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/drg_stavertonviaduct.jpg)

Sixth set:

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/mixed4.jpg)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/denton3.jpg)

Seventh set:

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/ghgh2.jpg)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/ezq12.jpg)

Final set:

(http://www.wellho.net/pix/santa11_07.jpg)
(http://www.wellho.net/pix/newq4.jpg)

Feel free to explain your reasoning and tell us about the pictures ...

Hmm.  ::)

The final pair is the only one I can offer any comment on at the moment.  :-[

Melksham - the first picture showing a normal winter evening scene at the station, and the second showing expectant crowds waiting for a Santa Special, perchance (purely guessing, by the number of families with children)?

Two good answers there - finding correct links in those cases. 

The fifth set is indeed the bridge over the river Avon at Staverton, between Melksham and Trowbridge, from the original 1840s drawing of the wooden bridge to be built as the line was built, and last winter.   Thanks for the drawing to the Wiltshire and Swindon archives. See http://www.wellho.net/mouth/3628_Historic-Drawings-from-near-Melksham.html for a little more on this pair.

And, yes, the final set is two pictures taken at Melksham station, from almost the same viewpoint. The second picture is indeed the crowd waiting for the train with Santa on it - once again this December, we're lucky enough to have him on the 17:25 train to Swindon on Sunday, 2nd December. Numbers are limited to ensure that station, train, and Santa can all cope; thank you to FGW for arranging that the train will be at the upper end of what the bay at Swindon can handle that evening. See http://www.wellho.net/mouth/3899_Father-Christmas-to-be-on-train-in-Melksham.html for this year's flyer and further details.

Those are the only two pairs taken from almost exactly the same location;  links in the other cases are something different.   There's no commonality in how the links are done - I could have made this eight different quizzes.

Pair 2

Railway sections presently declared 'out of use' by NR?   The second is Weymouth Quay, but not sure about the first picture, could it be the Folkestone Harbour branch?

Paul

Second set:

That's Avonmouth in the first image, taken on the level crossing. Weymouth Quay station in the second. The only link I can offer for the pair is that they are/were both stations serving docks. Avonmouth station was formerly called Avonmouth Dock.

1.1 looks continental low platform no fences different style telegraph poles. Possibly even narrow gauge although depending on the lens rail gauge can be deceptive. What its connection with a Voyager is I don't know.

A real shot in the dark is 6 I'm thimking West Coast for 6.1 maybe Norton Bridge (although where the photo was taken from I don't know) so maybe  Acton Bridge and is 6.2 the notorious Reddish South? If it's Norton Bridge and Reddish then its supposidly open  stations with in one case no trains and the other a train a week in one direction, but does Acton bridge come in that category. 

Number 7 is it showing old and new. First picture old platforms with tripod barriers and old shelter and second picture new fully accessable platform and minimal shelter. North Wales Coast line around Aber????

Second set - yes - docks / stations serving sea connections / Weymouth and Avonmouth.

Number 6 - *so* close ... Norton Bridge correctly identified, the other station (just about as close to closed while still having a 'service') is ... [someone say, please]

Pair 7 - sorry - not even in the principality   :-\

Third Set I believe is something to do with the old Somerset and Dorset Railway. I've seen the second picture on the forum before (So feel free to disqualify for remembering! ;) ). Something alone the lines of old and closed railway lines being turned into Cycle Paths by any chance? >:(

I'm pretty sure I recognise the second picture in the sixth set as well but I wouldn't have a clue to what the link would be unless it was due to the number of trains the stations see in a day ;)

second photo in set 6 has two platforms no lighting and a very limited service ..... i'm going for Denton

Denton!

that be up't north which is ome for me

Darn and Blast! It wasn't one go in 24 Hours! >:(

I knew it was Denton! I should get a half point because my pair connection was right ;) ;D

Maybe we should make a Denton - Melksham Journey if a such thing is possible :D :P ;)

Pair 6 - yes, second station is Denton - near as damn it no service.

Third set - you're in the right sort of area, and both are cycle tracks which I hadn't noticed when I set the question.  So there's something else - another summat I'm looking for.

You're going well folks. No, I haven't said "just one go in 24 hours"; I might feel that 24 goes in 1 hour was a bit much, but no limit set.

I found it absolutely fascinating to discover that the whole bridge was apparently built with pencils ...  :o ::) ;D

Seventh set.

I can only identify one picture and have no idea how it is linked to the other. Perhaps the link is there isn't one?

The second picture of the set is, I believe, the ferry landing stage for Bristol Temple Meads at Temple Quay.

The first picture of that pair is of Harpers Ferry in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

It's been used before - see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=3471.msg27407#msg27407  ;) :D ;D

Set 7 ... you have both locations correct and have actually stated the (tenuous in this case) link in your answers, gents

Set 3 ... poking very close around the answer, but it's not the Cheltenham area, and thinking it is will loose the connection

Set 4 ... bridge location is quite close

the second one in set 3 wouldn't be dinton near salisbury would it?

Oh well wondered about Denton rather than Reddish South.

But what puzzles me is where did you take the picture of Norton Bridge from? It looks like you are standing in the Down Main or ws it a long lens?

Any clues on 1 please?

You're correct, it wouldn't be Dinton.   It's somewhere else  ;D


I'm in a passing train!


Tell me the name of the places they're taken, and you may be getting somewhere

Yes


No  :-\

Remember - we're looking for some sort of link ...

In the 3rd Set - First Picture, Is that Radstock by any chance? I have a feeling I close to the link.

Something to do with the Frome - Radstock Railway?

Perhaps a line that was closed but still has track in place whereas other parts of line don't have the track in place?

Would I also be warm to the answer if I mentioned that the Railway Line from the now Frome Branch onto the old Radstock / Midsomer Norton / Bath Green Park is still open and in use as far as Whatley ;)

Nick has the Radstock - Frome line (with cycle track beside it), set 3 lower picture
thetrout has correctly identified set 3, upper picture as Radstock as well.

I think you have all the elements between you all - both former railway lines climbing out of Radstock ...

Ferry & Quay ? Water Transportation ?

Edit: oops, even I missed it, Ferry & Ferry, so the answer is er Ferry :)

Yep  ;D ;D

Here are the ones remaining ... and the hint that tells me that there's probably one set with no real link.  A further hint I gave told you that one of these pairs does have some sort of link ... if you can place them (towns / cities) you may find a solution to the riddle of why such different looking pictures relate!

Fourth Set:

I reckon the first picture of the 2x 153's was taken a number of years ago. Simply because the rear 153 still has it's Regional Railways livery. ;)

I strongly suspect the station is Westbury and the second picture is somewhere in Melksham I believe (Please disqualify for remembering again if you need to!). As I remember that grahame had that picture as his avatar for a while.

So, is the link the TransWilts line of when we used to have a more regular service on the line in the days of Wessex Trains than we do now with First Great Western?

That set is indeed an old picture of Westbury, and the Pack Horse bridge which crosses the river Avon near Melksham, but now where you said previously (you were more specific), so I didn't note it as being correct.   This is the pair that I hinted at that really doesn't have too much to connect them although (I suppose) services from Westbury to Chippenham would be an excellent way to make a circular (walk out and ride back, or vice versa) walk along canal and river bank including passing by this bridge.

Now - there *is* something definite in common that links the first set of pictures, but you'll have to look way, way back in time for the rootal cause of the commonality!

The first picture is Carlisle, Pennsylvania ...

... and the second picture is Carlisle, England  ;)