| Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 07:59, 23rd December 2020 |     |
Here are some unusual views of and from stations. Can you identify the station. Some are closed stations and disused railways.
Usual rules apply only one correct answer per person on the first day.
1, Fowey - Jamsdad
2, Ridgmont - eightonedee
3, Hastings - Surrey 455
4, Oakham - bignosemac
5, Atherstone - brooklea
6, Lewes - Bradshaw
7, Evesham - Worcester_Passenger
8, Winchester - Stuving
9, Honeybourne - Oxonhutch
10, Hereford - IndustryInsider
11, Pershore - Hal
12, London City Airport, from George V - stuving
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by bradshaw at 08:16, 23rd December 2020 | |
6 Lewes station
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by Oxonhutch at 08:28, 23rd December 2020 | |
9: Honeybourne
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 08:42, 23rd December 2020 | |
6 Lewes station
Yes
9: Honeybourne
Yes There's no catching people out on here
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by IndustryInsider at 08:49, 23rd December 2020 | |
10. Hereford.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by brooklea at 09:25, 23rd December 2020 | |
5 Atherstone
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by stuving at 09:40, 23rd December 2020 | |
12. is London City Airport, seen I think from George V - or maybe the airport station itself, or indeed anywhere along that stretch of the DLR since it doesn't look like it was taken from a platform.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 10:17, 23rd December 2020 | |
10. Hereford.
Yes I was hoping you where busy today
5 Atherstone
Yes Don't try and cycle under this one unless you are very short.
12. is London City Airport, seen I think from George V
Yes Taken from the footbridge at George V (I got told off over the PA by the CCTV operator)
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by Oxonhutch at 10:44, 23rd December 2020 | |
Yes Taken from the footbridge at George V (I got told off over the PA by the CCTV operator)
Told off for what?
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 11:08, 23rd December 2020 | |
Told off for what?
Plane spotting.
I had gone to Woolwich on Docklands and then walked down to the river and taken the Woolwich ferry to North Woolwich. They where a bit jumpy in the area because there had been a gangland stabbing near King George V station a few days before. In order to get from the ferry terminal to the station I walked past the borded up remains of North Woolwich station. Then I had to cross a road on a Zebra crossing but the traffic just refused to stop.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by Worcester_Passenger at 11:35, 23rd December 2020 | |
7 Evesham
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 11:38, 23rd December 2020 | |
7 Evesham
Yes
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by Jamsdad at 13:50, 23rd December 2020 | |
1. Fowey
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 14:39, 23rd December 2020 | |
1. Fowey
Yes
I took the bus from Par station to Tywardreath cross roads. Then walked to Golant for a pub lunch with passing china clay train.
After lunch I walked to Fowey along the Saints way.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by JayMac at 20:21, 23rd December 2020 | |
4. Oakham
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 21:37, 23rd December 2020 | |
4. Oakham
Yes I have never seen anything like that before. Have you been or did you find out about it elseware?
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by JayMac at 22:15, 23rd December 2020 | |
4. Oakham
Yes I have never seen anything like that before. Have you been or did you find out about it elseware?
I found the location with the only time I've ever Googled, "Egg+Vending+Railway+Station"
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by Surrey 455 at 22:35, 23rd December 2020 | |
3. Hastings
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 22:36, 23rd December 2020 | |
I didn't buy any eggs the thought of trying to carry them on a full and standing 170 from New street to Worcester in the evening rush hour put me off.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 22:38, 23rd December 2020 | |
3. Hastings
Yes
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by stuving at 22:57, 23rd December 2020 | |
3. Hastings
Yes
Oddly, that boat and its jaunty angle reminded me of this:
I can't use my own photo for that as my camera went missing that evening on a very crowded tram.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by eightonedee at 23:04, 23rd December 2020 | |
Is 2 the Ridgmont Station Tea Room?
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 23:09, 23rd December 2020 | |
Is 2 the Ridgmont Station Tea Room?
Yes I had lunch in the other room but did not get a picture as there where other people in as well.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 15:46, 24th December 2020 | |
Just 2 remaining
8, Is an ex GWR line very Important during WW2 but closed by BR in the 1960s
11, Is where you alight for the Plum Festival
8,
11, Pershore - Hal
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by Hal at 16:41, 24th December 2020 | |
Plum festival is at Pershore, so that must be 11.
The only time I went there I couldn't find a single plum to buy.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by grahame at 16:55, 24th December 2020 | |
From the clue rather than the picture ... I'm suspecting that No. 8 may be on the line from Cheltenham Spa to the Midlands that's now the Gloucestershire and Warwick Railway.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 17:06, 24th December 2020 | |
Plum festival is at Pershore, so that must be 11.
Yes
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 17:08, 24th December 2020 | |
From the clue rather than the picture ... I'm suspecting that No. 8 may be on the line from Cheltenham Spa to the Midlands that's now the Gloucestershire and Warwick Railway.
Sorry no Try further south.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by eightonedee at 17:15, 24th December 2020 | |
Is 8 on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton?
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 17:18, 24th December 2020 | |
Is 8 on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton?
It Is
Anybody any idea where?
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by eightonedee at 18:10, 24th December 2020 | |
I have been puzzled by the car wheel at the top right, and the lack of many remaining bridges over roads on the line. So my guess for 8 is Whitchurch (as that part of the A34 by-pass that was partly built on the formation on top?)- but I say that with no confidence. I do know it's not Compton if that helps anyone else!
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 18:27, 24th December 2020 | |
Its not Whitchurch.
The Car is on Something that has always been a road.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by stuving at 18:49, 24th December 2020 | |
Its not Whitchurch.
The Car is on Something that has always been a road.
The Car is on Something that has always been a road.
Winchester - which is a bit like Whitchurch, after all. Barfield Close going under East Street (and others crossing it).
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 20:50, 24th December 2020 | |
Winchester it is
I took the photo from opposite the Black Rat pub at the end of Chesil street looking down onto Barfield close. Barfield close is on the DN&S Trackbed.
https://tinyurl.com/ya4go7o3
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 20:54, 24th December 2020 | |
Thanks to all who took part in the Quiz. I only had the idea a couple of days ago when looking for photos for something else but it seemed to work very well.
And Thanks to Graham for the oppertunity to run some quizes.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by JontyMort at 22:23, 24th December 2020 | |
Plum festival is at Pershore, so that must be 11.
Yes
Is that the new car park on the north side of the line in the background?
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 23:21, 24th December 2020 | |
Is that the new car park on the north side of the line in the background?
No that is the Lorry park for the Tarmac plant at the west end of the Tarmac plant.
The Car park will be at the East end of the Tarmac plant and the station.
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by JontyMort at 17:40, 26th December 2020 | |
Is that the new car park on the north side of the line in the background?
No that is the Lorry park for the Tarmac plant at the west end of the Tarmac plant.
The Car park will be at the East end of the Tarmac plant and the station.
Is the plan to access it from the east - i.e. off the roundabout on the A44?
| Re: Station Views Quiz 23rd Dec 20 Posted by TonyN at 22:27, 26th December 2020 | |
Is the plan to access it from the east - i.e. off the roundabout on the A44?
Yes I have found a plan see page 28
https://www.pershoretownplan.co.uk/uploads/8/3/4/6/83468208/town_plan_final_adopted.pdf
