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« on: October 02, 2015, 23:16:17 »

Just three to guess. First fairly easy, second less so, and the third for which I'd like the location and the rules I used to get there.

Please just one guess each for at least 24 hours.

First:


Second:


Third:
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 23:33:51 »

2. Highgate disused surface station remains.

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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 23:34:40 »

For the third, I think I know the location, but I don't understand quite what you mean by 'the rules that you used to get there'?  Undecided
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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 23:42:12 »

2. Highgate disused surface station remains.

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Yup. Highgate High Level. A real pain getting that photo. Arm at full stretch over a tall wall and hand under some barbed wire.

'X' marks the approximate spot where I was on tip toes to take the picture:


Rare that a disused station is almost completely untouched since closure. This one, being in a deep cutting with tunnels at each end, is unlikely to be redeveloped for any use any time soon. Ideal use would be for the tunnels to be made safe for pedestrians and cyclists and for them and this station site to be added to the Parkland Walk.

http://www.parkland-walk.org.uk/history.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Walk
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/highgate/index.shtml

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« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 23:44:25 »

For the third, I think I know the location, but I don't understand quite what you mean by 'the rules that you used to get there'?  Undecided

If you've got the right location, all should become clear. Although perhaps 'variations' is a better word than 'rules'...
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2015, 00:07:58 »

... in which case: Mornington Crescent!  Grin

I must admit to having been thrown initially by thinking it was Russell Square.  Tongue
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2015, 00:21:14 »

... in which case: Mornington Crescent!  Grin

Yes!

I was wearing the permitted hat, performed a majestic opening gambit, avoided Advanced Shunts, made fine use of Morton's Convention, and got myself there with a winning move employing Shanks's Equus Feres variation.
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2015, 00:22:56 »

No need to resort to Tudor Court rules, in those circumstances.  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2015, 08:41:35 »

1. Birmingham New Street
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2015, 09:51:15 »

1. Birmingham New Street

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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2015, 17:49:58 »

One more from today, Sunday. My first ever ride behind a Warship. Where was I?

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« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2015, 18:00:04 »

That's a pretty scary angle!

1C80 - isn't that a WoE service down the Berks and Hants?   Grin
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« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2015, 18:29:36 »

One more from today, Sunday. My first ever ride behind a Warship. Where was I?

Swindon?
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« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2015, 19:17:09 »

Swindon?

Not Swindon, sorry.
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« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2015, 19:37:43 »


Oh - I have it now  Grin  ... won't give the game away as we have someone around who should get it  Wink
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