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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2009, 21:29:38 »

Hmmm.  Well, it's the door opening indicator light on the side of a silver/grey liveried carriage - so a Cross Country, I assume.  And judging by the angle of the sunlight, the photo was probably taken at, say, about 11:00 on 18 February ?

But if you're asking exactly 'where' it was taken, devon_metro, I haven't a bluddy clue!  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 #2 on: March 21, 2009, 22:46:30 »

I'll get back to you regarding the time Wink
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2009, 20:27:51 »

Long Marston ?
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2009, 20:29:05 »

Is it possibly the FGW (First Great Western) Loco Hauled set...?
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2009, 20:38:44 »

Is it possibly the FGW (First Great Western) Loco Hauled set...?

It is indeed yes
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2009, 20:48:43 »

It is indeed yes

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Location Severn Tunnel Junction possibly...?
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« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 17:32:18 »

It is indeed yes

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Location Severn Tunnel Junction possibly...?

Sadly not
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 19:49:06 »

West of Bristol, possibly?  Wink
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2009, 19:52:11 »

West of Bristol, possibly?  Wink

Perhaps Wink

However, I know that you know where it is Chris  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 19:55:39 »

Yes, I'm getting an increasingly uneasy feeling that I'm going to appear a complete chump over this one!

It's the down platform at Nailsea, isn't it?  Roll Eyes Grin
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However, I know that you know where it is Chris  Smiley

Perhaps you don't!  Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2009, 20:07:26 »

Devon_Metro has confirmed that the train in the photo is the FGW (First Great Western) Loco Hauled set, Which IIRC ('if I recall/remember/read correctly') operates between Taunton - Bristol Parkway and Taunton - Cardiff Central.

Therefore the picture is highly likely to be one of the stations along the route. Unless the Loco Hauled set operated another route as cover stock which we don't know about... Lips sealed But that would mean the Devon_Metro is cheating...! Roll Eyes
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2009, 20:08:46 »

Well, to be fair, the mere suggestion of some sort of overbridge in the background is all I have to work on: Parson Street?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2009, 20:57:07 »

Hmmm.  Well, it's the door opening indicator light on the side of a silver/grey liveried carriage - so a Cross Country, I assume.  And judging by the angle of the sunlight, the photo was probably taken at, say, about 11:00 on 18 February ?

But if you're asking exactly 'where' it was taken, devon_metro, I haven't a bluddy clue!  Grin

FYI (for your information), XC (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) HSTs (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) have new CDL (Central Door Locking) lights, so couldn't have possibly been one of those  Wink
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