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« on: December 14, 2016, 13:12:57 »
Two station Christmas trees bookending my journey today. I suspect the locations will be easily guessed, but I'm posting in celebration of my first train travel in over 3 weeks. Unheard of for me. I've been suffering severe ferroequinological withdrawal symptoms.
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2016, 13:16:39 »
Love ferroequinological ! That would have sent grahame's spellchecker into meltdown.

Dawlish and Teignmouth for the white horses ?
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2016, 13:18:42 »
Quote from: chuffed on December 14, 2016, 13:16:39
Dawlish and Teignmouth for the white horses ?

Second guess is correct. Teignmouth was my destination.
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2016, 15:34:18 »
The "Travelling this Christmas from Teignmouth" poster is a bit of a giveaway!
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2016, 15:41:34 »
Quote from: Richard Fairhurst on December 14, 2016, 15:34:18
The "Travelling this Christmas from Teignmouth" poster is a bit of a giveaway!

Bother! I cropped out other signage, but missed that.  Embarrassed
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2016, 15:59:51 »
From the clue it's the book ends of journeys, Taunton  Grin
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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2016, 16:06:27 »
Famous last words, possibly, but I don't think that's Taunton.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2016, 16:15:10 »
Quote from: richwarwicker on December 14, 2016, 15:59:51
From the clue it's the book ends of journeys, Taunton  Grin
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on December 14, 2016, 16:06:27
Famous last words, possibly, but I don't think that's Taunton.  Roll Eyes

(Maniacal laugh) Ha ha ha. Got you again, CfN!!!   Tongue Tongue Tongue

First picture is P2 (down side) waiting room at Taunton.
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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2016, 16:15:58 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on December 14, 2016, 16:06:27
Famous last words, possibly, but I don't think that's Taunton.  Roll Eyes

I will admit that I was trying to work out where that was within the Taunton railway complex ...
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« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2016, 16:20:08 »
Quote from: bignosemac on December 14, 2016, 16:15:10
(Maniacal laugh) Ha ha ha. Got you again, CfN!!!   Tongue Tongue Tongue

First picture is P2 (down side) waiting room at Taunton.

Oh, you bar steward.  Shocked Roll Eyes Embarrassed

Aaargh!  See http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/HotspotDetails.aspx?stdCode=SME_TAU&fullsize=16068

There really ought to be a 'dislike' facility on the Coffee Shop forum.  Grin
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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 #10 on: December 14, 2016, 16:32:30 »
One more station Christmas tree picture taken today to guess:
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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2016, 16:44:00 »
Quote from: bignosemac on December 14, 2016, 16:32:30
One more station Christmas tree picture taken today ....

Is it just my imagination, or are there a lot more Christmas Trees about this month than there were last month??
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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2016, 16:58:03 »
Quote from: grahame on December 14, 2016, 16:44:00
Quote from: bignosemac on December 14, 2016, 16:32:30
One more station Christmas tree picture taken today ....

Is it just my imagination, or are there a lot more Christmas Trees about this month than there were last month??



Not famous last words, as I'm 100% certain that's Melksham! (Sorry CfN  Wink Cheesy)
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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2016, 16:59:55 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on December 14, 2016, 16:20:08
Aaargh!  See http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/HotspotDetails.aspx?stdCode=SME_TAU&fullsize=16068

There really ought to be a 'dislike' facility on the Coffee Shop forum.  Grin

For some reason I do really like those doors though, there's something classic about them with the parallel handles.

I noticed a plusbus poster in one of BNM's photos; yesterday I notched up 8 journeys on a railcard discounted Southampton+Bus. That's less than 20p per trip!
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« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2016, 17:57:48 »
Yes, that's Melksham - but not the railway station frontage, obviously.  Wink Cheesy Grin
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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