llamafish Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Nope, much further South than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 No idea on this one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 South end of Kilsby Tunnel ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 21, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2009 That's the one, the lesser photographed eastern portal; apparently styled on something Egyptian. A completely unnecessary tunnel to pander to the Anson family. The tunnel curves quite sharply to the left; sit on the hill by the folly in the background and you can feel the trains beneath you. Gah! Prunes! Had I been online at the time I'd have guessed this one - I have a painting of Shugborough Hall on my bedroom wall! Friend of a friend works there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamafish Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 South end of Kilsby Tunnel ?? No, but not two worlds away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin_m Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 If it's recent it can't be the main line via Blisworth, as that no longer has compound catenary. From the hint above I'd guess somewhere on the Northampton loop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I reckon its on the BNS- Coventry corridor around Canley/Tile Hill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hmm - south end of Daventry IRFT looking south, just before the line disappears under the M5 ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 21, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hmm - south end of Daventry IRFT looking south, just before the line disappears under the M5 ??? M5? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yes - they diverted it - didn't it make the French press ?? Oops - "M1" - finger trouble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamafish Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 If it's recent it can't be the main line via Blisworth, as that no longer has compound catenary. From the hint above I'd guess somewhere on the Northampton loop. Yep - narrows it down a bit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 21, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yep - narrows it down a bit! Church Bramton? 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 21, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yes - they diverted it - didn't it make the French press ?? Oops - "M1" - finger trouble That's alright then - diverting the M5 is ok, just as long as Daventry hasn't been moved to the West Midlands in my absence! As for finger trouble, I scarcely ever post something without then spotting a typo. Doh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamafish Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Church Bramton? 36E Getting very close, but I didn't expect a true location, just a good approximate. It was taken from Wilson's foot crossing, in the Kingsthorpe/Kingheath area of Northampton, about 2/3 minutes North of Northampton station itself. Over to the first person who posts a picture next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 So we don't lose the thread - I was herer today - it's an old photo - nice easy one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Was it foggy or was it a blizzard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 OK OK - I know - nothing loaded - here goes again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 And the clue is there used to be a branch line where the traction substation (large grey building)now stands and that was built in 1966. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 And thats a clue? Flippin eck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 22, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2009 And thats a clue? Flippin eck! Yes, it's a darn good clue! Since this is third rail, wot scheme woz in construction in 1966? Bournemouth, which opened on 10th July 1967, complete with General Manager David McKenna on tv news making "diddly-dum" noises. Must be south of Worting Junction, of course, being two tracks, so all we need to do is identify a branch closed before that date. All those obscure branches in west Hants seem a likely source of wisdom. That's the sum total of my cleverness, mind, so the field is now open for those who, unlike me, have atlases etc! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 22, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2009 And the clue is there used to be a branch line where the traction substation (large grey building)now stands and that was built in 1966. I wonder if it might be Shawford Jcn but I'm not quite sure about the topography. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 That's a splendid guess - you're all on the right line. 2nd clue - should give it away completely - there was another former branch diverging away on the extreme RHS of the photo too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 22, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2009 That's a splendid guess - you're all on the right line. 2nd clue - should give it away completely - there was another former branch diverging away on the extreme RHS of the photo too. Don't suppose it's near Winchester with the old branch to the right being the one to Alton? Perhaps my geog is out the window but I CBA to get out the Rail Atlas! 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 That's the one, the lesser photographed eastern portal; apparently styled on something Egyptian. A completely unnecessary tunnel to pander to the Anson family. The tunnel curves quite sharply to the left; sit on the hill by the folly in the background and you can feel the trains beneath you. Your turn now, the pic's got to be less than two hours old. Chop, chop. That's odd Andy, at work we always call it the south end! Always been a bit of a bottleneck there , between Colwich Junction and Milford & Brockton Nidge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Correct - it is "Winchester Junction" as it is today looking north. The single line spur to the Didcot, Newbury & Southampton diverged away through the location of the 1966 traction substation and the Alton line diverged away from to the right of where I'm stood roughly where the large tree is. The LWSR signalbox is a pile of bricks just to the right of the signalling location cabinet. I,m stood on top of the road underbridge and the former railway underbridge of the DN&S is immediatelly behind me. Just for completeness, here's a view looking south. Over to you 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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