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« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2020, 20:43:22 »
Just 4 and 8 left one is historic the other partley historic .

4,  I am at a Station between Staylybridge no 2 Junction and OA & GB▸ (Great Britain) junction. Where am I.

8,  I am at a summit 900ft ASL between Riccarton Junction and Hawick. Where am I.
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« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2020, 21:34:26 »
Quite happy to have a crack at No8 however the Twenty Four hrs rule is in play is it not?..
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« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2020, 21:38:27 »
Quote from: TonyN on December 10, 2020, 20:43:22
Just 4 and 8 left one is historic the other partley historic .

4,  I am at a Station between Staylybridge no 2 Junction and OA & GB▸ (Great Britain) junction. Where am I.

8,  I am at a summit 900ft ASL between Riccarton Junction and Hawick. Where am I.

8 is Whitrope Summit.
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« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2020, 21:45:51 »
4 Charlestown station
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« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2020, 23:07:15 »
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4 Charlestown station

Yes Now known as Ashton-under-lyne

While in that area. The last time I went along the line from Ashton Moss north Junction to Denton Junction. Ashton Moss South Junction pointwork had been removed but there was still track disapearing into the trees round towards OA&GB▸ (Great Britain) Junction.
What caught my intrest was that there was also the remains of the 1500volt DC▸ (Direct Current) electrification from Guide Bridge heading round towards OA&GB Junction. Does anyone know how far the wires went and why?
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« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2020, 23:09:11 »
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8 is Whitrope Summit.

Yes

Thanks everyone for taking part more next Thursday from me.
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« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2020, 23:39:51 »
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8 is Whitrope Summit.

Yes

Thanks everyone for taking part more next Thursday from me.

And thank YOU Tony - just the right mix of "I know that", "I know roughly" and "where the ****"  Grin
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« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2020, 21:30:42 »
Quote from: TonyN on December 10, 2020, 08:01:49
8,  I am at a summit 900ft ASL between Riccarton Junction and Hawick. Where am I.

Waiting a very long time for a train!
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