RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 It's an 08 in the rain, taken in April 1972. Where is it? As far as I know you won't find it in my fotopic galleries! (at least not yet) A Class 08 in April 1972 on a wet day but where? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted March 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 Is it somewhere on the Wolverhampton - Snow Hill line? That shelter looks similar to some in the Wednesbury / Swan Village area.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 26, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 Too far west David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted March 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hmmmm.... I should have guessed by the titles of your fotopic sites I'll leave it to other to guess then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 26, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 One day I will get around to putting some West Midlands images on fotopic David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 26, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 Correct! Well done Now try this one: Where is this? Photo taken July 1974 David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 North of March on the Lincoln line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Wow! Love the picture! Do you have any more from the line? Long Stanton by the way.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thought I knew it! Local to me too! Much better than what's there now.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Anybody recognise this one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 26, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 I think I'm making these too easy! It is Long Stanton Stewart, I've no idea where your's is though. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I think I'm making these too easy! It is Long Stanton Stewart, I've no idea where your's is though. David Well, it's roundabout the same area....there's a clue in there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I think if i get started on that subject my rant will not stop. Bloomin busway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Well, it's roundabout the same area....there's a clue in there! I think the distant is No1 signal.. http://richard2890.fotopic.net/p54900272.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I think if i get started on that subject my rant will not stop. Bloomin busway. No No No get it right MISGUIDED busway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I think the distant is No1 signal.. http://richard2890.fotopic.net/p54900272.html Got it in one! Doddingtoh Road LC looking north at Chatteris, final day of full operation in 1967. Now a roundabout, junction of A141/A142, the A141 follows the route of the rails towards March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Could you nip back and get some pictures of the mechanism that stopped that distant from coming off with the gates across the road? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 26, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 OK, Last one for tonight: Where is it No 3 Nov 1970 J2453 David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 OK, Last one for tonight: Where is it No 3 Nov 1970 J2453 David Somersham? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 As in happier days (almost). The last day of service. Building on the left is now used by Mr.McAlpine on his garden railway. EDIT - BTW if you have any more pics of this line (my local) I'm interested! pm me if you want? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 27, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2010 Stewart, Yes it is Somersham. I'll have to look through Dad's indexes to see if he has any more of the line, also I will need to look at his late 40s/50s mono photos sometime. I like the photo with the footbridge. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 One day I will get around to putting some West Midlands images on fotopic David Yes please Dave We're waiting !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted March 27, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2010 I'm working on it, slowly!! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted March 31, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2010 What happened to the 27th. March Mystery Locations, Raskelf etc? They seem to have disappeared from the forum completely. The topic has been moved to W&S hereas per the Guidance here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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