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Post by Chris M on Feb 1, 2008 2:34:05 GMT
As this is the anniversary of the quiz, there will be a longer preamble than normal - just scroll down if you don't want to see read my waffle! The quiz is 1 year old today (although the 365th image will be posted tomorrow, due to the two days off over Christmas). I never anticipated it continuing this long, my initial thought was that I probably had enough pictures to run it every other month until August - little did I know it would run every month for an entire year, with no sign of it stopping soon! Click here to see how it all startedThis isn't just my quiz though - it has been the effort of many people. Aspect, Robster and SE13 are the main players with the latter two doing the hard work of bringing the questions to you each day for several months now. Additionally I need to thank everyone who has taken photos for the quiz. In alphabetical order the following people have had at least one photograph published in the quiz between February last year and yesterday: Alex Aspect ATO Chris M Dave72 David(UD) DStock18 Eileen [my friend and landlady, who isn't even a member of this forum!] JoinTheDots Mackenzieblu Spooky Mark MRFS Rob Robster Solidbond TMBA Tom I do hope I haven't missed anyone (please let me know if I have), but I wasn't as meticulous about credits in the early days. I haven't kept a list of who has answered questions, but I need to thank you all as well. I enjoy running the quiz, and its your continued participation that enables me to carry on! -----end of waffle----- Today's quiz comes in the form of a one-part image with a bonus question: What is the significance of the locations?  (click for a larger version) |
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Post by swedishblue on Feb 1, 2008 6:27:19 GMT
The left hand part is Willesden Green Northbound Met & Jub, is the other part Willesden Junction?
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Post by metman on Feb 1, 2008 9:28:29 GMT
Left is certainly Willesden Green Northbound with inner home in view. There used to be a crossover at this point if I remember correctly! Not sure about the right side photo.
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Post by Rich32 on Feb 1, 2008 9:47:15 GMT
Agree, left is Willesden Green. Not so sure on the right, Gunnersbury Eastbound maybe?
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Post by metman on Feb 1, 2008 10:37:52 GMT
yeah Rich, its got that look hasn't it! The route indicator would be used by Distirct Line trains to Turnham Green!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2008 13:15:50 GMT
Yes, I think the right hand side (and the overbridge) are Gunnersbury, taken from a point just east of the station.
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Post by mrfs42 on Feb 1, 2008 14:39:25 GMT
Er... <puts hand up>. Please, Sir, how many images are we looking at here - 'cos I think it's 5?
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Post by metman on Feb 1, 2008 16:13:38 GMT
Think its 3 images. Willesden Junction, Willesden Grn track and Met Rly facing and Gunnersbury.
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Post by rayb on Feb 1, 2008 19:42:33 GMT
I think the big one at the back is Baker St. and possibly 4 (maybe 5) images are in the mix.
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Post by metman on Feb 1, 2008 20:36:17 GMT
I don't think its Baker Street-the building isn't tall enough. There is a (Green lampost - Brent council) and it appears to be at a similar height to the building. Mind you I could be totally wrong!!
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Post by Colin on Feb 2, 2008 1:38:20 GMT
I can only see three images - and agree that the bridge across the middle and the right side of the image is Gunnersbury.
As to the significance?
Hmm........total stab in the dark - they've all appeared in the quiz before?
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Post by Chris M on Feb 2, 2008 3:38:54 GMT
Colin's answer to the bonus question is incorrect - I'll leave it open for now. There are only two images here, I can understand why some of you can see three but I can't figure out five! The bridge and right hand side are Gunnersbury viewed from Chiswick High Road - Rich 32 was the first to get this part.  (click for a larger version) The remainder of the image is Willesden Green viewed from the 1938 stock unit on its tour of the Jubilee line. Swedishblue gains the kudos that comes with being the first to get this correct,  (click for a larger version) |
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Post by SE13 on Feb 2, 2008 6:45:12 GMT
There are actually enough clues within the thread to be able to solve the bonus questions.....
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Post by Rich32 on Feb 2, 2008 8:03:14 GMT
Is it anything to do with crossovers being removed?
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Post by SE13 on Feb 2, 2008 9:10:12 GMT
Is it anything to do with crossovers being removed? No. Without giving too much away, there is a clue in the initial post, and a further clue in the answer post. |
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Post by Colin on Feb 2, 2008 9:59:15 GMT
Something to do with the bridges?
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Post by SE13 on Feb 2, 2008 10:05:01 GMT
Something to do with the bridges? Not as such..... You'll see what I mean when the answer is revealed. |
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Post by suncloud on Feb 2, 2008 11:06:37 GMT
Well Willesden Green was the answer to the first quiz as linked in the question post...
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Post by SE13 on Feb 2, 2008 11:20:26 GMT
Well Willesden Green was the answer to the first quiz as linked in the question post... Ok, that's part of it. The connection is "first"........... |
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Post by SE13 on Feb 3, 2008 12:32:49 GMT
Still no-one has an answer...?
There are plenty of clues around......
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Post by metman on Feb 3, 2008 13:23:41 GMT
Something to do with signals? Was Gunnersbury the last place to remove semophore signals and Willesden Green the first to remove them?
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Post by SE13 on Feb 3, 2008 13:27:29 GMT
Something to do with signals? Was Gunnersbury the last place to remove semophore signals and Willesden Green the first to remove them? No...... The link is significant to this board..... In a manner of speaking! |
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Post by angelislington on Feb 3, 2008 21:32:51 GMT
Um, poss completely wrong, but I always get to these too late to be able to answer & if this one is still open I fancy a go!
From Gunnersbury station on the Overground heading north, first station from there that connects back to the toob network is Willesden Green?
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Post by Chris M on Feb 3, 2008 22:28:38 GMT
Nope.
Willesden Green isn't on the Overground network and the first connection to the tube north of Gunnersbury is the Bakerloo at Willesden Junction.
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Post by metman on Feb 3, 2008 23:51:56 GMT
Is it something to do with the direction of the running lines? At Willesden Green the two tracks in view were up and down local lines! Not sure about Gunnersbury!
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Post by Chris M on Feb 3, 2008 23:55:10 GMT
It's nothing to do with the lines or trains!
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Post by metman on Feb 4, 2008 0:05:12 GMT
Anything to do with the roads that cross the two bridges in view?
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Post by Chris M on Feb 4, 2008 0:06:15 GMT
Nothing to do with roads either.
As SE13 has said, its' related to this forum more than to the railway.
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Post by metman on Feb 4, 2008 0:21:18 GMT
Was Gunnersbury the meeting place for the first forum meet or something?
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Post by Chris M on Feb 4, 2008 0:28:05 GMT
That's close enough!
Gunnersbury was indeed the closest station to the first forum meet. I know there was a meeting at Earl's Court, but I can't remember whether there was one at Gunnersbury as well - I arrived late thanks to First Great Western.
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