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« on: February 08, 2025, 15:47:39 »
Spurred on by Graham's quiz and comment

Quote from: grahame on February 08, 2025, 14:35:40
Quote from: bobm on February 08, 2025, 14:21:47
Is there an extra point for noting 150 246 features in two photos (and I know both locations)?

I noticed that as I was preparing the quiz ... but didn't have enough to do a "life and travels of 150 246" quiz.

The two photos from the quiz





..and some of mine after 14 journeys on that unit since 2013
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2025, 15:57:06 »
Blimey, bobm - you really do need to get out a bit more.  Roll Eyes  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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2025, 16:00:49 »
What to take more photos?   My excellent filing system found the photos without moving from my office chair!  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2025, 18:21:36 »
From bobm's tangential quiz:

1.  Liskeard.

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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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2025, 19:03:14 »
3. Swindon  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2025, 23:40:23 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on February 08, 2025, 15:57:06
Blimey, bobm - you really do need to get out a bit more.  Roll Eyes  Grin



I think the point is that he does - to get pictures of that particular unit everywhere from Chysauster to Durocornovium
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2025, 00:47:59 »
6 (that is, the 8th of the pictures in this thread). Gloucester
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