Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:06 pm
Neither, really. I think this one may be too hard.Marquis DeCarabas:64995 wrote:Do you want along the [insert appropriate geographical area] or towards the adjacent stations?
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:16 pm
Well, I know where the photo was taken, and the railway company concerned..... Just can't get the direction.hussra:64996 wrote:Neither, really. I think this one may be too hard.Marquis DeCarabas:64995 wrote:Do you want along the [insert appropriate geographical area] or towards the adjacent stations?
I've found the building on Street View too...
Sod it: in front of the building.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:25 pm
Anything distinctive about the way the line in question ran its steam locos?Marquis DeCarabas:64997 wrote:Well, I know where the photo was taken, and the railway company concerned..... Just can't get the direction.
I've found the building on Street View too...
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:29 pm
I think that's a good enough answer to allow you to have it. Spill the beans: where is it?Marquis DeCarabas:64997 wrote:Sod it: in front of the building.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:30 pm
It's the goods shed at Augher on the Clogher Valley.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:38 pm
It is indeed Augher. (Is it the goods shed? Not sure. I thought it was just a random building across the road and along slightly from the station building, with a sign that amused me!) The answer I was originally looking for was "backwards" (ref. the CVR's habit of always turning the locos to run cab-first).Marquis DeCarabas:65000 wrote:It's the goods shed at Augher on the Clogher Valley.
For those of you wondering "How the dickens did he get that", one cunning move would have been to Google the phone number on the sign.
And here is Augher station itself:
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:46 pm
..er... I *did* use a FWSE on the phone number, and I remembered the picture from somewhere.
I'll try and find something fiendish now.
I'll try and find something fiendish now.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:03 pm
Yes, I figured you must have done so. Just outlining to everyone else (who has been suspiciously silent on this one) a possible strategy which would have solved it.Marquis DeCarabas:65002 wrote:..er... I *did* use a FWSE on the phone number, and I remembered the picture from somewhere.
Do your worst.Marquis DeCarabas:65002 wrote:I'll try and find something fiendish now.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:07 pm
Question to win.
What tramway was at A?
Bonus questions - which should help you identify this building.
What railway is off in the direction of B?
What unconnected tramway is off in the direction of C?
You have to get A correct to win.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:09 pm
Is this in Wales?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:11 pm
I can't give out even more clues just yet!Matt:65006 wrote:Is this in Wales?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:00 pm
The building does have that sort of look of having been designed by a depressed non-Conformist, doesn't it?Matt:65006 wrote:Is this in Wales?
This is complete guesswork as I have not identified the building - but the combination of two unconnected tramways and a railway suggests:Marquis DeCarabas:65005 wrote:Question to win.
What tramway was at A?
Bonus questions - which should help you identify this building.
What railway is off in the direction of B?
What unconnected tramway is off in the direction of C?
A=Gorseddau Junction and Portmadoc Railways
B=NWNGR/WHR
C=Nantlle Railway
Anywhere close?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:33 pm
Warm - especially if anyone manages to work out the function of the building.hussra:65042 wrote: The building does have that sort of look of having been designed by a depressed non-Conformist, doesn't it?
Wrong on all counts, as written, I'm afraid: but very close indeed. I suspect you're within about 12,000 Smoots.hussra:65042 wrote:A=Gorseddau Junction and Portmadoc Railways
B=NWNGR/WHR
C=Nantlle Railway
Anywhere close?
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:15 am
A clue: Psalm 121.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:20 pm
(FX - goes down stairs, grabs King James Bible, reads Psalm 121)Marquis DeCarabas:65061 wrote:A clue: Psalm 121.
OK..................... it's in the hills.....................
............... and I'm VERY glad you didn't ask us to find a clue in Psalm 119!!
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:44 pm
Actually Psalm 119, v36 in the KJV will assist greatly in identifying C. There are other verses too in 119 that will hint at B. RAH(I) is on the right sort of lines
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:53 pm
I take it you mean the first word of Ps. 119:36...
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:55 pm
Yas'um.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:09 pm
Ah, I've got it. The building is Rhosydd Chapel, and therefore:
A=Conclog Tramway
B=Festiniog Railway
C=Croesor Tramway
A=Conclog Tramway
B=Festiniog Railway
C=Croesor Tramway
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:21 pm
Correct, Richard. A terminated about 100 yards from C, but about 200' lower.
There's a story about some Croesor waggonery suddenly appearing at Tanygrisiau *without* going via Port and the World Famous. They must have been let down the path from the end of Rhosydd Floor 9 tips to the lower adit of Conglog.
A walk up Cwmorthin and over the bwlch to the top of Rhosydd incline is well worth it.
There's a story about some Croesor waggonery suddenly appearing at Tanygrisiau *without* going via Port and the World Famous. They must have been let down the path from the end of Rhosydd Floor 9 tips to the lower adit of Conglog.
A walk up Cwmorthin and over the bwlch to the top of Rhosydd incline is well worth it.