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« on: August 10, 2010, 15:02:07 »
I had a day out yesterday: just a few pictures here for you to identify!

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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 #1 on: August 10, 2010, 15:15:15 »
Is number 1 Bristol Harbour Railway between the former Industrial Museum and SS Great Britain, Chris?  And are you stalking Ollie?!  (see picture two at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=7349.0)   Wink
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2010, 15:29:59 »
1.  Correct - and yes, what a remarkable coincidence, eh?  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2010, 15:44:55 »
The signal in number 2 is not a railway signal but a signal to boats.  It is connected to the swing bridge in bristol harbour.
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2010, 15:49:33 »
2.  Correct - the Prince Street swing bridge.  Cheesy
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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 #5 on: August 10, 2010, 15:52:48 »
...and picture 3 I'm guessing is a bridge that's 126 miles and 34 chains from somewhere. Which, assuming that's distance from Paddington, would place it in Bristol city centre somewhere or other. I vaguely remember seeing a similar mileage painted on one of the bridges over the Portbury line around Ashton Gate/Bower Ashton (which would fit with the vicinity of the Bristol Harbour railway, I suppose), although I think that was a metal bridge rather than having a parapet made out of breeze blocks.
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2010, 16:37:17 »
Erm ... close, but not quite.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2010, 16:41:55 »
You're about 8 miles out Blakey, Temple Meads is around 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) 118.5. Try further out...
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2010, 18:37:04 »
Distance on that mile marker is about right for Nailsea
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2010, 18:42:29 »
3.  Correct - it's actually just a tiny bit to the right (and up a bit!) on this picture:



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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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