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Post by SE13 on Jul 20, 2009 6:21:31 GMT
It's a single part question today with a bonus point. There is a further bonus point for working out why this location was chosen today.  *Click image for a larger version* |
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Post by slugabed on Jul 20, 2009 7:59:41 GMT
The inset looks like the bridge over the A38 Gloucester Rd in Bristol.
How about Morningtn Cres for the main picture?
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Post by astock5000 on Jul 20, 2009 8:09:13 GMT
Mornington Crescent +1.
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Post by Oracle on Jul 20, 2009 11:03:32 GMT
I agree with Mr SB..that's the Montpelier Railway Bridge / Cheltenham Road Viaduct (called 'The Arches' when I was a student at Bristol) at the junction of Gloucester Road and Cheltenham Road, facing north. The Severn Beach line runs to Redland Station a short distance to the left (Montpelier is to the right). Built 1874. What that's got to do with MC goodness knows!
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Post by mathershouse on Jul 20, 2009 11:19:22 GMT
Why the choice of Mornington Crescent? Is it because Euston station opened on 20th July 1837 and the railway passes close to Mornington Crescent on its way to the terminus?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 13:54:15 GMT
Add another for Mornington Crescent!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 13:57:56 GMT
Notting Hill Gate
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 15:04:48 GMT
Just to add, the connection I think might have summat to do with I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue, or one of the shows hosts.
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Post by SE13 on Jul 21, 2009 5:55:56 GMT
Mornington Crescent - passage from lifts to platforms.  Inset: Gloucester Road Arches, Bristol - where the Severn Beach Line crosses the A38  *Click either image for a larger version* Still looking for the reason why this was chosen today...... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2009 10:14:50 GMT
Last in the present series of ISIHAC?
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Post by SE13 on Jul 22, 2009 12:54:29 GMT
That may be the case, but it isn't the answer we are looking for.
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Post by Colin D on Jul 23, 2009 13:25:31 GMT
anything to do with the first Luna landing 40 years ago?
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Post by Chris M on Jul 23, 2009 14:05:00 GMT
This isn't a history question
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Post by Oracle on Jul 24, 2009 7:20:43 GMT
Clues please?
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Post by Chris M on Jul 24, 2009 9:20:33 GMT
It's a numbers game
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Post by Oracle on Jul 24, 2009 10:28:33 GMT
I can only suggest MC = two 'arches', versus 'The Arches' = four arches.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2009 12:19:29 GMT
In which case - guessing wildly - the emergency staircase has 207 steps? |
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Post by Colin D on Jul 24, 2009 12:33:11 GMT
MC is the 20th station from Morden Whoops just did a recount looks like 21  |
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Post by Chris M on Jul 24, 2009 17:03:10 GMT
It isn't to do with a count of physical features at the station, and the inset picture is irrelevant on this occasion.
Of the numbers given - 2, 20, 21 and 207 - the latter is the closest.
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Post by ruislip on Jul 24, 2009 23:01:30 GMT
Does it have to do with the number of weeks the station was closed while it was modernised?
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Post by Chris M on Jul 24, 2009 23:09:42 GMT
No, but part of the answer is a time-related number.
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Post by Chris M on Jul 28, 2009 8:51:44 GMT
Perhaps it will help if I say the key number is 200
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Post by Chris M on Sept 5, 2009 8:24:06 GMT
Bumping per request.
The key number is 200. Get counting, and try and relate it to both July 20th and Mornington Crescent.
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Post by stuartpalmer on Sept 5, 2009 10:39:05 GMT
200th day in the year ... er, 200th station (by some counting mechanism)?
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Post by SE13 on Sept 5, 2009 10:43:41 GMT
200th day in the year ... er, 200th station (by some counting mechanism)? Spot on! Today is the 200th day of the year, Mornington Crescent is the 200th station alphabetically. |
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