| Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by grahame at 16:39, 25th September 2025 |     |
Following up a discussion as to what constitutes the South West, which of these ar definitely the South West, which are definitely not, and which are arguable about? If you want to name them, please go ahead - just one each to give others a chance to have the fun too
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| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by ChrisB at 17:00, 25th September 2025 | |
12. Gunnislake (South West definitely)
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by Andy E at 17:26, 25th September 2025 | |
4. Stroud
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by Western Pathfinder at 17:28, 25th September 2025 | |
2. Worcestershire Parkway high-level platform
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by TonyN at 17:38, 25th September 2025 | |
1: Portsmouth and Southsea Not Southwest in my opinion
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 18:02, 25th September 2025 | |
11. Taplow. Not in the South West, in my opinion.
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by PhilWakely at 18:48, 25th September 2025 | |
7. Axminster - definately in the South West
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by Clan Line at 19:11, 25th September 2025 | |
10. Salisbury. Yes. (LSWR)
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by bradshaw at 19:45, 25th September 2025 | |
6 Maiden Newton, south west
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by bobm at 20:02, 25th September 2025 | |
3 Newport (Gwent) - not even England.
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by Oxonhutch at 21:59, 25th September 2025 | |
9: Corfe Castle - definitely SW for Oxonhutch
I remember back in 1973 being there and just staring at blank ballast - such a sad sight, and so delightful to see it now.
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by grahame at 07:32, 26th September 2025 | |
1 Portsmouth and Southsea - TonyN - No
2 Worcestershire Parkway - Western Pathfiner
3 Newport - BobM - No
4 Stroud - AndyE
6 Maiden Newton - bradshaw - Yes
7 Axminster - PhilWakely - Yes
9 Corfe Castle - Oxonhutch - Yes
10 Salisbury - Clan Line - Yes
11 Taplow - Chris from Nailsea - No
12 Gunnislake - ChrisB - Yes
The "is it South West?" conundrum well illustrtated - Salisbury pointed out as being in the South West by virtue ot it being an LSWR station, and yet Portsmouth and Southsea was also LSWR, then SWT and SWR and is shown with a GWR train. And I note a very wise restraint not to even suggest whether Stroud is or isn't in the South West.
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| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by grahame at 07:41, 26th September 2025 | |
9: Corfe Castle - definitely SW for Oxonhutch
I remember back in 1973 being there and just staring at blank ballast - such a sad sight, and so delightful to see it now.
I remember back in 1973 being there and just staring at blank ballast - such a sad sight, and so delightful to see it now.
I travelled the line in its BR dying days - probably the last summer of any through services from London with a class 33 on a TC set or two. And the a thumper up and down the branch; lovely hot summer in the fields on the hill high above Corfe Castle learning about and seeing the flaura and smaller fauna, with the train buzzing past from time to time like the chimes of a clock telling us the time of day and passing hour.
Yes, such a delight to see it back / as it is now. The delight tempted for me, sadly, by the lack of an ability to connect by public rail transport routinely into Corfe Castle and Swanage.
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by PhilWakely at 08:14, 26th September 2025 | |
9: Corfe Castle - definitely SW for Oxonhutch
I remember back in 1973 being there and just staring at blank ballast - such a sad sight, and so delightful to see it now.
I remember back in 1973 being there and just staring at blank ballast - such a sad sight, and so delightful to see it now.
I travelled the line in its BR dying days - probably the last summer of any through services from London with a class 33 on a TC set or two. And the a thumper up and down the branch; lovely hot summer in the fields on the hill high above Corfe Castle learning about and seeing the flaura and smaller fauna, with the train buzzing past from time to time like the chimes of a clock telling us the time of day and passing hour.
Yes, such a delight to see it back / as it is now. The delight tempted for me, sadly, by the lack of an ability to connect by public rail transport routinely into Corfe Castle and Swanage.
Apologies as this is going off-topic! This is how I remember Corfe Castle from my early teens....
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by TaplowGreen at 08:30, 26th September 2025 | |
Never ceases to amaze me how you chaps can identify these locations so readily from a photo - I missed the picture of Taplow and I live here!
(For what it's worth, Cornwall/Devon/Dorset/Somerset is South West, everything else is up North!)
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by ChrisB at 08:36, 26th September 2025 | |
Is 8 Reading Green Park?
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by bradshaw at 08:39, 26th September 2025 | |
8 Marsh Barton in the South West
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by brooklea at 09:59, 26th September 2025 | |
5. Is in the north eastern (B&NES) part of the south west - Keynsham.
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by Witham Bobby at 10:05, 26th September 2025 | |
(For what it's worth, Cornwall/Devon/Dorset/Somerset is South West, everything else is up North!)
Gloucestershire, South Worcestershire, Wiltshire, West Hampshire, South Herefordshire all count as definitely Not "Up North", in my book. And neither are they in the East or South East.
By elimination, they must be in the South West
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by PhilWakely at 10:38, 26th September 2025 | |
(For what it's worth, Cornwall/Devon/Dorset/Somerset is South West, everything else is up North!)
Gloucestershire, South Worcestershire, Wiltshire, West Hampshire, South Herefordshire all count as definitely Not "Up North", in my book. And neither are they in the East or South East.
By elimination, they must be in the South West
Anything north of Bristol is definitely 'up North' for this Deb'nshire yokel
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by Witham Bobby at 10:49, 26th September 2025 | |
Anything north of Bristol is definitely 'up North' for this Deb'nshire yokel
Ahh. We Somerset yokels mus 'ave broader orizons, you
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by Clan Line at 11:36, 26th September 2025 | |
...........Salisbury pointed out as being in the South West by virtue of it being an LSWR station.......
Indeed, but Salisbury was also (as the trackside signs told you) in "The Strong Country".
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by grahame at 11:55, 26th September 2025 | |
5. Is in the north eastern (B&NES) part of the south west - Keynsham.
Yes, it is
8 Marsh Barton in the South West
and, yes, that's Marsh Barton.
(For what it's worth, Cornwall/Devon/Dorset/Somerset is South West, everything else is up North!)
Gloucestershire, South Worcestershire, Wiltshire, West Hampshire, South Herefordshire all count as definitely Not "Up North", in my book. And neither are they in the East or South East.
By elimination, they must be in the South West
We'll all be needing to agree to disagree on these area. What is "Wessex", what is "Central Southern England" and I have heard of Oxford described as the "Southern Midlands" which, perhaps, should include Swindon, Gloucester, etc.
I have been a long time in writing this and see the conversation moving on ... will post anyway as I'm formally confirming the final two answers ...
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by TaplowGreen at 12:22, 26th September 2025 | |
(For what it's worth, Cornwall/Devon/Dorset/Somerset is South West, everything else is up North!)
Gloucestershire, South Worcestershire, Wiltshire, West Hampshire, South Herefordshire all count as definitely Not "Up North", in my book. And neither are they in the East or South East.
By elimination, they must be in the South West
South/West/Welsh borders......take your pick!
| Re: Ah, but is it the SOUTH WEST?? Posted by IndustryInsider at 18:01, 26th September 2025 | |
5. Liskeard.
