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Title: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 03, 2021, 13:56:36 The old ones, perhaps, are the hardest to identify ... one each for the first 24 hours please.
1. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=1&w=800) 2. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=2&w=800) 3. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=3&w=800) 4. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=4&w=800) 5. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=5&w=800) 6. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=6&w=800) 7. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=7&w=800) 8. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=8&w=800) 9. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=9&w=800) 10. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=10&w=800) 11. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=11&w=800) 12. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=12&w=800) 13. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=13&w=800) 14. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=14&w=800) 15. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=15&w=800) 16. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=16&w=800) 17. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=17&w=800) 18. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=18&w=800) 19. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=19&w=800) 20. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=20&w=800) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: ellendune on May 03, 2021, 14:03:52 I believe it is just possible that 17 is Melksham
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: JayMac on May 03, 2021, 14:13:38 8. Crowcombe Heathfield, West Somerset Railway.
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: AMLAG on May 03, 2021, 14:22:47 9 = Okehampton; reopening to regular passenger trains later this year on the alternative main line between Exeter and Plymouth. Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: GBM on May 03, 2021, 16:00:04 I'll go for the obvious.
14 is the new Go-op link to Minehead at Taunton? ::) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 03, 2021, 16:18:53 I believe it is just possible that 17 is Melksham 9 = Okehampton; reopening to regular passenger trains later this year on the alternative main line between Exeter and Plymouth. 8. Crowcombe Heathfield, West Somerset Railway. All three correct. Sorry - no. 14 is nowhere near Minehead, though. Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: stuving on May 03, 2021, 16:28:37 My memory may be somewhat erratic (to say the least), but for no. 19 it tells me "I've seen that before" and also "wasn't it in Norway?" And it was right on both counts - in a previous quiz (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=19567.0) it was one of the ones no-one got, so the answer had to be provided: "Norway - Aldesnes".
So it's Andalsnes, almost as spelled by a Norwegian (who'd like to put a loop on top of the first A). Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: brooklea on May 03, 2021, 17:05:04 4 is Abermaw, or Y Bermo, or Barmouth.
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: Chris from Nailsea on May 03, 2021, 18:30:23 5. Bristol Parkway. ;)
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyK on May 03, 2021, 19:01:52 16 - New York, World Trade Center
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: eightonedee on May 03, 2021, 20:00:04 5 - Peterborough?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 03, 2021, 20:03:15 Lots looking good - these are correct:
9 - Okehampton - AMLAG 17 - Melksham - ellendune 8 - Crowcombe Heathfield - bignosemac 19 - Andalsnes - stuving 4 is Abermaw, or Y Bermo, or Barmouth - brooklea 16 - New York, World Trade Center - TonyK Somewhat tongue in cheek suggestions of Minehead and Bristol Parkway are fun but wrong. Stop press - yes - 5 is Peterborough - eightonedee Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: Lee on May 03, 2021, 20:17:51 Is 2. Munich?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 03, 2021, 20:25:58 Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: johnneyw on May 03, 2021, 20:39:57 2 does look like it could just be Hamburg Hauptbahnhof.
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: PhilWakely on May 03, 2021, 21:17:13 12 Altnabraec
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyN on May 03, 2021, 22:26:12 7 Barry
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: paul7575 on May 04, 2021, 14:06:13 13. Chathill?
Definitely the right “lean to” shape - on the Newcastle to Berwick section’s minor stations they usually seemed to spend all the money on one platform, and had a minimalist shack on the other side. No relevance to which direction was most popular either, from what I remember. Paul Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 04, 2021, 15:10:56 Just over half way ... 11 correct and 9 to go.
2 - Hamburg Hauptbahnhof - johnneyw 4 - Abermaw, or Y Bermo, or Barmouth - brooklea 5 - Peterborough - eightonedee 7 - Barry - TonyN 8 - Crowcombe Heathfield - bignosemac 9 - Okehampton - AMLAG 12 Altnabraec - PhilWakely 13 - Chathill - paul7755 16 - New York, World Trade Center - TonyK 17 - Melksham - ellendune 19 - Andalsnes - stuving Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: Lee on May 04, 2021, 16:00:32 Are we allowed to have our further go now?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 04, 2021, 16:13:23 Are we allowed to have our further go now? Sure .... 24 hours is up. Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyK on May 04, 2021, 17:15:34 14 - Snowdon?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: eightf48544 on May 04, 2021, 18:08:03 None at all!
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 04, 2021, 18:52:21 14 - Snowdon? Nope! None at all! Come tomorrow I may look to give some specific clues ... for the moment, let me tell you that five of the remaining nine to be identified are in the UK, but all in places I have not been in over a year. Perhaps everyone's memory fades ... Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: eightonedee on May 04, 2021, 19:06:24 15 - 33rd Street Terminus of the New York PATH system
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: paul7575 on May 04, 2021, 19:47:52 Is number 6 Bletchley? The narrow stairs with no cover or sides being the Bedford shuttle platform?
Paul Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 04, 2021, 19:52:05 Is number 6 Bletchley? The narrow stairs with no cover or sides being the Bedford shuttle platform? Paul Yes, it is! Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: paul7575 on May 04, 2021, 19:57:39 Is number 6 Bletchley? The narrow stairs with no cover or sides being the Bedford shuttle platform? Paul Yes, it is! Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 05, 2021, 08:07:37 Seven remain ... 7 hints but not saying which hint goes with which picture!
A town that still has a major terminal and a minor one too Campaign to re-open another service from here Fascinating place of historic hardware - far beyond just rail Junction; tough choice which way to carry on for the leisure rider New Station Showing multiple gauges? Station I used prior to another more convenient opening Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: ellendune on May 05, 2021, 10:18:00 Is no 20 Telford? - Where can be found lots of historic hardware.
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: PhilWakely on May 05, 2021, 10:26:30 I've not checked your clues, but I believe number 11 is Dingwall.
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: brooklea on May 05, 2021, 12:02:56 I wonder whether Cambridge North is the more convenient alternative to Waterbeach? (18)
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 05, 2021, 12:53:27 I wonder whether Cambridge North is the more convenient alternative to Waterbeach? (18) You are correct! I've not checked your clues, but I believe number 11 is Dingwall. It is Is no 20 Telford? - Where can be found lots of historic hardware. No, it isn't, I'm afraid Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: PrestburyRoad on May 05, 2021, 15:04:10 Aha - change of gauge clue - is 3 Aberystwyth (change for Vale of Rheidol) - my memory from 35 years ago is that the VOR platform was on the left facing the buffers?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 05, 2021, 15:16:06 Aha - change of gauge clue - is 3 Aberystwyth (change for Vale of Rheidol) - my memory from 35 years ago is that the VOR platform was on the left facing the buffers? No, actually it isn't. A took a look at that answer and thought "huh?", but then turning up picture no. 3, I can see exactly why you made that suggestion. Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyK on May 05, 2021, 15:33:14 Aha - change of gauge clue - is 3 Aberystwyth (change for Vale of Rheidol) - my memory from 35 years ago is that the VOR platform was on the left facing the buffers? I thought that Vicky had slipped up by not calling "VHF Omnidirectional Radio" until I read it again. :) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: stuving on May 05, 2021, 16:10:58 Is 10 Blackpool South?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: stuving on May 06, 2021, 10:12:57 Now, what about No. 1? It isn't at a station, clearly, but I have a hunch that it's not far from Barcelona Sant Andreu Comtal.
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 06, 2021, 10:51:55 Looking good - just three left to identify. And they are all in the British Isles too!
3. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=3&w=800) 14. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=14&w=800) 20. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=20&w=800) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: brooklea on May 06, 2021, 10:57:06 3 Waterford - could be a long wait for the next train to Rosslare!
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 06, 2021, 13:45:05 3 Waterford - could be a long wait for the next train to Rosslare! Train on the right has just arrived from Limerick Junction ... and really should carry on to Rosslare Europort, but hasn't done so for 10 years. Long story, separate thread. Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: eightonedee on May 06, 2021, 22:18:19 A guess for 14. Is this the "Fascinating place of historic hardware - far beyond just rail", being the Amberley Working Museum that is (or was when I was last there many years ago) full of historic hardware of all descriptions?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 07, 2021, 01:56:03 A guess for 14. Is this the "Fascinating place of historic hardware - far beyond just rail", being the Amberley Working Museum that is (or was when I was last there many years ago) full of historic hardware of all descriptions? Right clue ... but, sorry, wrong place Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: eightf48544 on May 07, 2021, 11:45:42 New Station could it be Larkhall?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 07, 2021, 12:46:33 New Station could it be Larkhall? It isn't, I', afraid - but right clue for that final picture. Enhanced clue - New station on existing line. Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: paul7575 on May 07, 2021, 14:47:35 20. I think it’s James Cook. (I also reckon the name previously included “University Hospital”.)
The adjacent footbridge was already in place so it wasn’t new with the station, and therefore looks quite old. Paul Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 07, 2021, 15:26:17 20. I think it’s James Cook. (I also reckon the name previously included “University Hospital”.) The adjacent footbridge was already in place so it wasn’t new with the station, and therefore looks quite old. Paul Yes, it is. One of the few stations named after a person? James Cook, Victoria, Paddington (after a bear) ... Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: Lee on May 07, 2021, 16:34:17 20. I think it’s James Cook. (I also reckon the name previously included “University Hospital”.) The adjacent footbridge was already in place so it wasn’t new with the station, and therefore looks quite old. Paul Yes, it is. One of the few stations named after a person? James Cook, Victoria, Paddington (after a bear) ... Graham, (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_railway_station) Lee... (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_railway_station) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 08, 2021, 09:21:35 Just the one left ... and we have established that the clue to this one is that there's a wide range of other stuff at the same place, some very different to rail related.
14. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=14&w=800) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyN on May 08, 2021, 11:30:40 (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=14&w=800)
Just saw this in among all the reports of IET problems on the recent posts thread and thought for a moment Graham was proposing it as an IET replacment. :) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 09, 2021, 10:27:56 Just the one left ... and we have established that the clue to this one is that there's a wide range of other stuff at the same place, some very different to rail related. 14. (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/q0521/png2jpg.php?t=14&w=800) A further clue or two: (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=10&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=14&w=800) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyK on May 09, 2021, 11:09:13 Hm. That looks like the decomposing remains of a DH6, one of which is in a museum at Coventry Airport. No idea if there is any railway stuff there, or a model of what looks like the Beatles' Yellow Submarine.
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 09, 2021, 12:50:07 Hm. That looks like the decomposing remains of a DH6, one of which is in a museum at Coventry Airport. No idea if there is any railway stuff there, or a model of what looks like the Beatles' Yellow Submarine. Nope ... not Coventry, sorry ... let's try another ... (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=17&w=800) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 11, 2021, 10:35:38 I think I need to give you some pictures with an answer therein!
(http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=1&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=2&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=3&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=4&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=5&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=6&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=7&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=8&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=9&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=10&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=11&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=12&w=800) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 11, 2021, 10:37:47 (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=13&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=14&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=15&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=16&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=17&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=18&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=19&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=20&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=21&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=22&w=800) (http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/dromod/png2jpg.php?t=23&w=800) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyK on May 11, 2021, 11:04:28 Tricky. Is it Dromod?
Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: stuving on May 11, 2021, 11:23:02 Well, my Random Access Memory* did come up with a very tentative "Ireland - and seen in a previous quiz?" for that - but Google couldn't find any supporting evidence. If only I could tell when those vague recollections are actually right.
That quiz was in 2018, and someone did recognise it then. At the time, Graham said "I will start a separate thread on Dromod rather than clutter up here." So I guess this thread has evolved to become that promised one? * It's random whether it comes up with anything at all. Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 11, 2021, 11:30:41 Well, my Random Access Memory* did come up with a very tentative "Ireland - and seen in a previous quiz?" for that - but Google couldn't find any supporting evidence. If only I could tell when those vague recollections are actually right. That quiz was in 2018, and someone did recognise it then. At the time, Graham said "I will start a separate thread on Dromod rather than clutter up here." So I guess this thread has evolved to become that promised one? * It's random whether it comes up with anything at all. Indeed - I think it *has* evolved in that way. Guess I gave no timescale on that thread from three years ago. A fascinating place and visit - stumble upon almost by accident - a graveyard of industrial / transport heritage which needs tender loving care, which the people there wish and try to give, but don't have a financial model or team enough to do. I really wish to go back sometime. I do often feel that my fascination with Ireland and it's railed transport is rather off topic on the Coffee Shop and it's something I tend to share only in digestible chunks ... Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyK on May 11, 2021, 12:14:00 I do often feel that my fascination with Ireland and it's railed transport is rather off topic on the Coffee Shop and it's something I tend to share only in digestible chunks ... It's a fascination shared by all who have been there, especially those with an Irish surname. :) Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on May 11, 2021, 13:41:20 I do often feel that my fascination with Ireland and it's railed transport is rather off topic on the Coffee Shop and it's something I tend to share only in digestible chunks ... It's a fascination shared by all who have been there, especially those with an Irish surname. :) A frantically busy few days on the forum just at the moment, and elsewhere too (some unexpected things!) but probably worth a significant ask around to members about how much we should cover some of the tangential subjects. Personally I would love to make another trip to Ireland .... Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: TonyK on May 11, 2021, 20:49:18 A frantically busy few days on the forum just at the moment, and elsewhere too (some unexpected things!) but probably worth a significant ask around to members about how much we should cover some of the tangential subjects. Personally I would love to make another trip to Ireland .... Definitely on my list for when I retire again. Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: grahame on December 02, 2021, 07:25:49 I do often feel that my fascination with Ireland and it's railed transport is rather off topic on the Coffee Shop and it's something I tend to share only in digestible chunks ... It's a fascination shared by all who have been there, especially those with an Irish surname. :) A frantically busy few days on the forum just at the moment, and elsewhere too (some unexpected things!) but probably worth a significant ask around to members about how much we should cover some of the tangential subjects. Personally I would love to make another trip to Ireland .... Another chunk: reminds me "I would love to make another trip to Ireland" but doubt it will be in 2021 :'( Title: Re: Some pictures off the old computer - Bank Holiday Quiz Post by: Lee on December 02, 2021, 07:39:46 I do often feel that my fascination with Ireland and it's railed transport is rather off topic on the Coffee Shop and it's something I tend to share only in digestible chunks ... It's a fascination shared by all who have been there, especially those with an Irish surname. :) A frantically busy few days on the forum just at the moment, and elsewhere too (some unexpected things!) but probably worth a significant ask around to members about how much we should cover some of the tangential subjects. Personally I would love to make another trip to Ireland .... Another chunk: reminds me "I would love to make another trip to Ireland" but doubt it will be in 2021 :'( Never mind, there are only 29 days of 2021 left after all. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). 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