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« Reply #45 on: January 14, 2025, 16:47:19 » |
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From YouTube (12 minutes) local history for me: I merely offer it here, to those who are interested.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #46 on: January 14, 2025, 17:35:44 » |
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Thank you. I live on the line and my neighbour worked clearing the line and the Sandford Station heritage centre.
There are a few errors and inaccuracies in the video.
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JayMac
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« Reply #47 on: February 16, 2025, 17:02:50 » |
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A disused railway line in the west.  |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #48 on: February 16, 2025, 17:12:29 » |
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2025? |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #49 on: February 16, 2025, 17:18:06 » |
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2025? Oops. Fixed.  |
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« Reply #50 on: February 16, 2025, 17:21:36 » |
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I still can't work out where Finn was, though.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #51 on: February 16, 2025, 19:03:14 » |
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Tiverton?
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« Reply #52 on: February 16, 2025, 19:18:47 » |
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Tiverton?
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« Reply #53 on: February 16, 2025, 19:38:10 » |
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It's not anywhere on the Strawberry Line, is it?  The level surroundings suggested Somerset to me, but it could be some flat bits of Devon, or even Cornwall.  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #54 on: February 16, 2025, 19:45:45 » |
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It is indeed. Aka The Cheddar Valley Line. Care to be more specific? |
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« Reply #55 on: February 16, 2025, 20:02:47 » |
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I'm struggling a bit here, JayMac. I know the route of the Strawberry Line well from cycling it between Yatton and Cheddar - but not beyond there. Shepton Mallet? |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #56 on: February 16, 2025, 20:22:04 » |
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Hmmm, there's apparently a fairly recently opened new stretch somewhere but the bit in the photo looks too well established.
Could it be the short bit that I gather runs north of Yatton Station?
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #57 on: February 16, 2025, 20:35:04 » |
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Hold on just a moment: the Strawberry Line doesn't go anywhere north of Yatton station. That was the Clevedon branch line. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #58 on: February 16, 2025, 21:03:55 » |
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Hold on just a moment: the Strawberry Line doesn't go anywhere north of Yatton station. That was the Clevedon branch line. I stand corrected m'lud. |
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« Reply #59 on: February 17, 2025, 15:57:51 » |
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Hold on just a moment: the Strawberry Line doesn't go anywhere north of Yatton station. That was the Clevedon branch line. I stand corrected m'lud. Reminds me of an anecdote about some court case, where an expert witness gave a detailed explanation of a very technical point to the court. At the end of it, the judge announced, "Thank you for all of that evidence, but I'm actually none the wiser." A barrister replied, "No, m'lud - but you are now much better informed." |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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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