Where is this?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:26 pm

Okay everyone. I haven't posted anything for a while, so it's picture quiz time again.
Taken around the turn of the 19th century, where is this?

It shouldn't take some of you very long to get it.

Malcolm.

Post by **richard** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:15 pm

That signal box looks diagnostic.

Also the stone work looks like it could be millstone grit?
NER?

Richard

52A · Post by **52A** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:57 pm

Wylam?

Bullhead · Post by **Bullhead** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:10 pm

I call Wylam too.

52D · Post by **52D** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:14 pm

Perhaps its Chevington from an early view before the overline signalbox was replaced.
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Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:24 am

Richard.......Yes, NER.
52A and Bullhead..........Well done gentlemen.

Wylam it is.

Want to try another?

Malcolm

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:50 am

A little bit more difficult this time. Taken c1920.
The loco should give a hint as to which company.

Any takers

Malcolm

Bullhead · Post by **Bullhead** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:14 am

My initial reaction was Hilton Junction (just outside Perth), but on closer inspection the locomotive appears to be an ex-GCR or GER type - and come to think of it, Hilton is not on an LNER route anyway. So I'm stumped.

jwealleans · Post by **jwealleans** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:36 am

I can't recall the name of the junction, but is it the start of the London Extension?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:17 pm

Getting warmer.

Malcolm

45609 · Post by **45609** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:00 pm

Hi Malcolm,

I'm tempted to agree with Jonathan. I'm not 100% but it certainly has the right topography to be Kirkby South Junction at the start of the GCR London Extension. If it is right the c1920 date is a bit misleading as a second junction was added by the GCR in 1916 for the route to Mansfield. It diverged from the left hand pair of lines in the photo and ran parallel for a few yards before swinging right behind the trees in the centre background.

Cheers.....Morgan

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:09 pm

Sorry Morgan...it's not Kirkby South Junction.
The date is correct.
However, you are on the right track (not a pun) with the Great Central.
Just a little geographical shift is required.

Malcolm

52D · Post by **52D** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:09 pm

Is it the junction to Heath and the Chesterfield loop.

giner · Post by **giner** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:31 am

Can't remember if it was MR territory or not and, again the topography, if memory serves me, isn't quite right, but I'll take a stab at Trent Junction.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:49 am

Sorry, it's not the junction for the Heath and the Chesterfield loop, nor is it Trent Junction.

You need to go a little east everyone.

Malcolm

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