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Post by Chris M on Apr 17, 2024 18:25:20 GMT
I've not had chance to watch this yet, but it has been recommended to me
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Post by Chris M on Apr 17, 2024 14:26:41 GMT
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Post by Chris M on Apr 17, 2024 9:24:00 GMT
It's the same blue. Another version of the map has been released today with no changes since yesterday other than making the loop Central line red.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 17, 2024 2:12:51 GMT
Points for everyone today, including bigvern by PM Location A North Harrow SB platform sign Inset A - North Shields Fish Quay Location B South Harrow WB platform headwall Inset B - East Riddlesden Hall - Keighley Location C - East Finchley NB Platform Inset C - Cliff Lift Southend on Sea Location D - West Harrow from WB platform Inset D - West Midlands Tram - Lodge Road Tram Stop Link they are all names with points of the compass, however East Finchley is the odd one out as the other 3 are 'Harrow' stations. Location A: North Harrow - southbound platform from northbound train in February 2022 [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Inset A: North Shields - Fish Quay Low Light [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Location B: East Finchley - disused signals [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Background B: East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley, Yorkshire [Chris M[ (click for a larger version) Location C: South Harrow - north end of westbound [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Background C: Southend Cliff Lift [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Location D: West Harrow - view from west end in August 2019 [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Background D: West Bromwich - Lodge Road tram stop (click for a larger version) Link: These are all named for compass points Odd one out: East Finchley - not named relative to Harrow Tom the South Harrow photograph was indeed pre-2023, specifically October 2009
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Post by Chris M on Apr 16, 2024 20:53:33 GMT
There is indeed a version dated April 2024 that is currently online. All the changes I've seen: Streatham, Petts Wood and Plumstead are now step free to platform (previously not step free) Most lines are a slightly different colour, most notably the Hainault loop is now Piccadilly line blue: Bakerloo: ae520e (Unchanged) Central: ee2622 → e12124 Circle: fdd005 → fccc06 District: 098137 → 14773c H&C: f468a1 → f085ad Jubilee: 94989a → 758189 Metropolitan: 960154 → 831551 Northern: 231f20 (Unchanged) Piccadilly: 263d96 (Unchanged) Victoria: 2d9edf → 36a2e1 W&C: 87d6b5 → 73cea7 DLR: 21b5b0 → 24b3a9 Elizabeth: 5c42a3 → 683d01 Overground: f46f1a → ed641a Trams: 6ec72d → 69c22f Cable car: e51535 → e12124 Thameslink: d66faa (Unchanged) District (limited service): 098137 → 14773c
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Post by Chris M on Apr 16, 2024 1:55:25 GMT
Identify these locations, the link between them and the odd one out. Location A: (click for a larger version) Location B: (click for a larger version) Location C: (click for a larger version) Location D: (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Apr 16, 2024 1:54:17 GMT
Main Image -London Overground - South Hampstead Station ticket hall to footbridge steps Inset 1 - Bristol Harbour Railway inset 2 - Interior of Red Line Hong Kong Metro train. Inset 1 is the Bristol Harbour Railway With the much missed Shadow, lovely calm dog. Main photograph: South Hampstead - ticket hall [Chris M] (click for a larger version) Inset 1: Bristol Harbour Railway - IW&D 34 (Portbury) with Shado Ecclestone [ humbug] (click for a larger version) Inset 2: Hong Kong metro - Tuen Ma line train [ londonstuff][Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Apr 15, 2024 10:11:05 GMT
I blame that "levelling-up" bloke. Moderator note: You are free to blame whomever you want, but you are not free to discuss politics on this forum. Levelling up and those responsible for it fall squarely within that realm.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 15, 2024 10:07:25 GMT
I had it in my notes that the junctions opened on the 10th, but I can't now find where I got that information (the source I would normally use for such things doesn't actually give a date) so it's entirely possible I made a typo.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 14, 2024 9:33:31 GMT
Answer: Between North Acton Junction and West Acton - Western Avenue overbridge from eastbound train (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Apr 13, 2024 15:11:15 GMT
Location: Camden Town - mirror in passage from platform to escalators [Chris M] The clue version is unmodified.
Still to get: why was Camden Town chosen for 10 April?
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Post by Chris M on Apr 13, 2024 11:41:54 GMT
Although I've not been able to find a definitive statement, it seems the design life of the old stock was about 30-35 years.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 13, 2024 11:33:09 GMT
Answer: Still looking for the fifth in set Actually we aren't They are all 'Lane' Locations, alpabetically the first location in set would be Chancery Lane station Chancery Lane is the correct answer
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Post by Chris M on Apr 12, 2024 11:36:48 GMT
I've been unable to find any reliable information that gives an introduction date more precise than "later in 2024" with that article dating from February.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 11, 2024 10:23:02 GMT
It is a Northern line station, but it isn't that one.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 8, 2024 20:25:07 GMT
I don't know. This is not a physical geography question.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 4, 2024 11:43:13 GMT
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Post by Chris M on Apr 4, 2024 11:40:13 GMT
It is on the DLR, but it's not approaching Poplar. (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Apr 3, 2024 10:49:00 GMT
The trigger temperature seems low because the critical factor is the rail temperature, which can be significantly higher than the air temperature.
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Post by Chris M on Apr 1, 2024 13:35:59 GMT
Answer: Northfields - stairs to eastbound platforms [Chris M] (click for a larger version)
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Post by Chris M on Mar 31, 2024 19:18:19 GMT
Another month, another very small update to the tube map: The only change is to London Overground in the Hackney Downs-Bethnal Green area. Previously the line was shown as a single NE-SW line from just west of where it crossed Shoreditch High Street to just beyond Hackney Downs where is split after a short north-south section, with London Fields and Cambridge Heath having daggers to reflect the service pattern. Now the line continues east-west until after both the crossing and Bethnal Green station before turning NE-SW. The line now splits on this diagonal section, with the left branch turning immediately vertical and containing Cambridge Heath and London Fields. The right branch turns vertical slightly later and proceeds direct to Hackney Downs, which now has blobs on each branch and a longer connection to Hackney Central (which along with Homerton has moved east to accommodate). The labels for all mentioned stations have changed - Bethnal Green, Cambridge Heath and London Fields are now on two lines instead of one, the former also switching from above to below the line. Hackney Downs' label moves the NR symbol from left of Hackney to above it. Hackney Central's label moves from above to below the line while Homerton's does the opposite. In my opinion this is a positive change as it's much clearer and I'm surprised it wasn't drawn like this from the start. Both the Chingford and Enfield/Cheshunt branches will be part of the Suffragette line post rebrand so it seems unlikely this is the reason it's been changed now.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 31, 2024 11:55:02 GMT
They aren't all stations, so no.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 29, 2024 16:15:01 GMT
The bonus answer relates to the date, the link doesn't. I've just spotted the "westernmost" in the question. That's there in error (leftover from a previous question) and while it's not inacurracte for this question it is misleading. A fairer question would be "the location that is next in the set"
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Post by Chris M on Mar 28, 2024 22:37:56 GMT
There are only three options that realistically could happen: 1. Repair the existing bridge 2. Replace it with a new bridge (not necessarily on the same alignment) 3. Close it without replacement.
Option 3 is going to be the least desirable but it might be the cheapest in the short term, which can never be ruled out as the chosen option in the current political and economic climate.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 27, 2024 1:36:18 GMT
Quite possible I got this one wrong - north and south I almost never mix up, east and west on the other hand...
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Post by Chris M on Mar 26, 2024 13:38:22 GMT
The answer sheet says: "Putney Bridge - westbound platform from train", which is what I named the photo after taking it in April 2017. The clue version is unmodified.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 25, 2024 12:15:46 GMT
D is not near Harrow, but you are close with the link.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 24, 2024 13:14:27 GMT
Location B: Between Ruislip and Ruislip Manor - buildings on north side of Pembroke Gardens car park from eastbound train [Chris M] The image above is not modified.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 24, 2024 3:08:02 GMT
This is an enlightening short video about two people, one blind one sighted, with two large suitcases navigating from the Elizabeth line to Euston via Tottenham Court Road.
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Post by Chris M on Mar 23, 2024 23:54:23 GMT
0/2 there, try these versions: Location B: (click for a larger version) Location D: (click for a larger version)
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