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« on: May 18, 2020, 11:38:47 » |
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Now that we're allowed out to exercise a little more, I've been out and about again (in a strictly Covid-19 compliant manner, of course!) Where was I?  |
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2020, 12:41:40 » |
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Somewhere on the Portishead mothball.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2020, 13:49:27 » |
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Somewhere on the Portishead mothball.
The rails are a bit rusty, but it's not (as far as I can tell) mothballed... |
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2020, 14:13:04 » |
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Is that track really slipping down the hillside, or is it just the way the picture turned out?
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2020, 14:16:08 » |
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Tytherington quarry line?
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2020, 14:26:30 » |
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Is that track really slipping down the hillside, or is it just the way the picture turned out?
Just the way the picture turned out. Nice modern well-engineered bit o' track. Tytherington quarry line?
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2020, 15:57:49 » |
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Sharpness branch?
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2020, 16:01:39 » |
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Nope. martyjon is closest so far...
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2020, 22:30:09 » |
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Hopefully not on a passenger line; on account of the generally neglected and overgrown lineside, cesses and even the four foot with bushes growing.
However it does look as if a weak weedkiller mixture has been recently applied which might kill some of the grasses etc.
So I will guess it's between Burngullow and Parkandillack on a line that has never had a regular passenger service.
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2020, 11:32:24 » |
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I was thinking of the line between Avonmouth and Parkway, which is currently freight only..
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2020, 11:49:09 » |
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I was thinking of the line between Avonmouth and Parkway, which is currently freight only..
I had a look at that but I think it's all double track? I also took a look into the access siding to the power station near Severn Beach but couldn't see anywhere that fitted there. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2020, 11:59:46 » |
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Portbury Docks branch looking South taken from the M5 Avonmouth Bridge cycle path?
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2020, 15:06:58 » |
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Portbury Docks branch looking South taken from the M5 Avonmouth Bridge cycle path?
The cigar is yours, sir! |
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« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2020, 18:42:04 » |
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Portbury Docks branch looking South taken from the M5 Avonmouth Bridge cycle path?
The cigar is yours, sir! I've never smoked, so can I have a G&T instead......  |
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« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2020, 18:52:54 » |
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Portbury Docks branch looking South taken from the M5 Avonmouth Bridge cycle path?
The cigar is yours, sir! I've never smoked, so can I have a G&T instead...... I think you'll find that the kind of cigar you've been offered is just as good to drink as any G+T that replaces it. |
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