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« on: July 31, 2010, 21:51:46 »






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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2010, 21:54:10 »
4.  Bath Spa.



Edit:  No, it's not Bath Spa. Sorry!  Embarrassed
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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: July 31, 2010, 21:58:29 »
Nice to see you tackling the difficult one first, Chris!  Wink Grin
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2010, 22:01:06 »
You reckon it is Bath Spa?  I thought there were all these silly signs on the stairs at Bath Spa - blue arrows on the left, red no entry ones on the right?
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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 #4 on: July 31, 2010, 22:09:30 »
Well - you're right in one of those - either it is Bath Spa, or it isn't.   Which are you thinking in the end  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2010, 22:12:14 »
No, it's definitely Platform 1 at Bath Spa. Few clues: Bath stone, students and the Bath Tourism office.

No 1. Romsey?
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2010, 22:12:43 »
Bath Spa (he said, blatantly copying his answer from bignosemac!)  Lips sealed
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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 #7 on: July 31, 2010, 22:45:29 »
1. looks Westburyish
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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2010, 23:14:16 »
Bluddyell!  I was there yesterday, too!  Roll Eyes
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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 #9 on: August 01, 2010, 05:35:10 »
Indeed ...
1. Westbury
4. Bath
Now what about those two between?
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« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2010, 07:45:59 »
Is 3. Bicton Gardens?
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« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2010, 08:57:19 »
Quote from: Phil on August 01, 2010, 07:45:59
Is 3. Bicton Gardens?

Sorry, Phil ... it isn't;  we travelled a very different direction from Westbury!
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« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2010, 13:22:25 »
3 - Shiplake? In the gardens of Mr Schwarzenbach's magnificent house?
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« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2010, 14:01:49 »
Of course! See http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=6472.msg64158#msg64158 for more details.  Wink
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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 #14 on: August 01, 2010, 14:30:57 »
Quote from: autotank on August 01, 2010, 13:22:25
3 - Shiplake? In the gardens of Mr Schwarzenbach's magnificent house?

Quote from: chris from nailsea on August 01, 2010, 14:01:49
Of course! See http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=6472.msg64158#msg64158 for more details.  Wink

Yes indeed ... taken from the Thames Path which runs alongside.  Which should lead you folks to be able to place number 2 quite easily.  As an extra clue, there was another picture posted on this forum taken from just a few yards away within the last couple of days.
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