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Post by Chris M on Apr 16, 2007 8:57:27 GMT
Another one part question for you today. I have just looked at the picture again and realised that I didn't get arouind to improving my original 2-minute obfuscation. Sorry.  (click for a larger version) |
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Post by DWS on Apr 16, 2007 9:11:16 GMT
Bow Road Station, with a C stock train.
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Post by Oracle on Apr 16, 2007 9:32:33 GMT
Interesting that Bow Road was once a reversing point! photos.ltmcollection.org/images/max/r3/i00008r3.jpgI wondered whether the obfuscated lights etc. meant the train was reversing EB-WB but without a track map am not sure if there is currently a crossover west of the station. |
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Post by Tubeboy on Apr 16, 2007 10:21:26 GMT
Yep Bow Road, train heading East.
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Post by Colin on Apr 16, 2007 10:22:19 GMT
Nearest crossover is at Bromley-By-Bow  I must admit I thought Bow Road when I saw it 2 minutes after Chris posted the image - but I wasn't sure because of the canopy edging. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 10:24:10 GMT
Not anymore. Bow Road (SB 'EP') controlled a crossover until the 1950s/1960s, when it was removed and replaced with a crossover at Bromley-by-Bow (IMR 'FB'). I suspect it was removed due to the ferocious gradient east of the station and the cramped conditions of the signal box.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 10:55:22 GMT
I must admit I thought Bow Road when I saw it 2 minutes after Chris posted the image - but I wasn't sure because of the canopy edging. I don't know Bow Road that well, but...... The canopy edging and the pillars on the right look a lot like Baker Street. I think this photo is taken from the south end of platform 3 (just by the Drivers tea point) at Baker Street, with the C stock sitting alongside platform 2. |
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Post by Oracle on Apr 16, 2007 11:12:47 GMT
BACKTRACK article on the L&BR mentioned that around WW1 time a steam loco may have taken a wrong signal and then had a heck of ajob getting up the gradient at Bow Road back home!
Note the Southend Through Train destination!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 11:48:35 GMT
Nearest crossover is at Bromley-By-Bow I must admit I thought Bow Road when I saw it 2 minutes after Chris posted the image - but I wasn't sure because of the canopy edging. I don't know Bow Road that well, but...... The canopy edging and the pillars on the right look a lot like Baker Street. I think this photo is taken from the south end of platform 3 (just by the Drivers tea point) at Baker Street, with the C stock sitting alongside platform 2. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. You might very well be correct. |
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Post by TMBA on Apr 16, 2007 13:28:46 GMT
Temple west maybe
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 17:22:00 GMT
Agreed with Wheresmyamersham, Baker Street platform 3 looking at platform 2.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 17:24:19 GMT
Liverpool Street judging by the wide platforms.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 17:37:31 GMT
Not LiverStreet, that station has straight platforms for the sub-surface lines...
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Post by Chris M on Apr 17, 2007 8:17:37 GMT
AnswerWell done Whereismyamersham, the C stock train is indeed passing platform 2 at Baker Street. The photographer was JoinTheDots, and his original photo can be seen below:  (click for a larger version)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2007 16:23:00 GMT
bow road cabin is where are relay room is now the door by the station starter going e/b it still has the concrete block there for the once old frame
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