pH Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Martin, I had already seen them on Google Streetview - I should have said that. I think they're associated with the 'Works' at their eastern end, but I can't find out what those are. Edit - I've just seen your edit on your previous post. So - it appears that there are bogies on the tracks that support the pipelines. Presumably, they are pushed westwards up the track as the pipeline lengthens. That would also explain why the tracks are dead straight. Very interesting - thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted March 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 Martin, I had already seen them on Google Streetview - I should have said that. I think they're associated with the 'Works' at their eastern end, but I can't find out what those are. Hi Peter, Geograph was offline. Now it's back, the tracks are/were used for the assembly of undersea pipeline (picture dated 2003): http://www.geograph....uk/photo/354508 There is a works at the other end of the tracks, described thus in 2004: A charming locality it isn't - on the left is an enclosure bristling with electrical plant, and on the right is what looks like a comely cottage but for the signboard "Hastigrow Fabrication Facility" that adorns it. A track into the corner of the forest is guarded by security fences and is plied by men wearing hard hats and driving all-terrain Landrovers - I don't know the full story but this unlikely spot does appear to be where the local water authority does some of its heavier pipeline construction. Oil, not water. More info: http://www.subsea7.com/cms/files/File/Wick_Base_(FSS)(2).pdf From which: Established in 1978, Subsea 7’s Pipeline Bundle Fabrication Site is located 6 miles north of the town of Wick, Caithness in the far North of Scotland. This unique site runs 7.8km inland, covers a total area in excess of 300,000m² and has a sheltered bay in which to launch the Pipeline Bundles. The site has four separate railway tracks, which total 27200m, on which dedicated bogies run. These are used for the movement of pipes and pipeline bundles. Track 1 length: 7700m Track 2 length: 7700m Track 3 length: 6000m Track 4 length: 5800m Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted March 26, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2010 Next up, this is a lot easier: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 South east of Coalville. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Not much railway on this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Clues; this is the square south east of the first. It's the same railway line. And if you travel two miles east from this second square you'll be in the middle of a cathedral city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Skellingthorpe, west of Lincoln: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dagrizz Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Isle of grain; Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Being relatively new to this game, I'm not sure what has been used before and this one is very tempting, so sorry if it's old hat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Whitrope: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pH Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Clue – this line was closed and mostly lifted after less than 20 years of service. It was later re-laid, but lasted for an even shorter time before being closed for good. In the meantime, it was used in the making of a couple of films. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Oh Mr Porter I needed the clue for this one. Between Basingstoke and Alton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pH Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Oh Mr Porter I needed the clue for this one. Between Basingstoke and Alton. Also 'The Wrecker' - watch the video! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagrizz Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Peter, Brilliant. I want to see the safety officers' risk assessment for the driver jumping off the loco. Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Northend, west of Fenny Compton: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pH Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Clue - the village nearest to this square was judged to be one of "The Toughest Villages in Britain". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted March 31, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2010 Killingholme: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pH Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Worsbrough: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pH Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Clue - this was on what became a joint line, very close to where the two companies who originally built the line made an end-on junction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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