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Ber999T

23-09-2007 18:04

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Did anyone find a picture to compere the bridges (I know thread before I joined but being a nosey git LOL)

panther

24-09-2007 12:22

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for a moment there i thought chav was back!!:rolleyes:

shillelagh

25-09-2007 00:44

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Dont worry panther he keeps up to date whats going on on accyweb!!!:D:D

SPUGGIE J

25-09-2007 00:53

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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 473988)

Dont worry panther he keeps up to date whats going on on accyweb!!!:D:D

His P.A keeps notes for him. :D

shillelagh

25-09-2007 01:17

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 473990)

His P.A keeps notes for him. :D

Get it right he 'borrows' her computer while sending her to brew up for him!!!! :D:D:D

WillowTheWhisp

25-09-2007 12:49

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 123388)

Accy railway station, however, was one of only 6 of its type in the country. Anyone know? It's been on here on another thread before.

You never did put us out of our misery on this point.

Wynonie Harris

25-09-2007 13:03

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 474058)

You never did put us out of our misery on this point.

Must admit that's got me intrigued, too! I've just spent a quick ten minutes asking my mate, Google, but no answers are forthcoming. I'll take a wild guess at...it's one of only six stations that lead directly onto a viaduct. Probably totally wrong, but, come on, Tealeaf, spill the beans!

jedimaster

26-09-2007 10:07

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lowgill viaduct is built on a curve (can see it from m6)

Tealeaf

26-09-2007 14:50

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 474062)

Probably totally wrong, but, come on, Tealeaf, spill the beans!

Yep...you're totally wrong. The correct answer is that Accy railway station was one of only 6 'triangular' stations in the country, giving the choice of travelling in 3 directions, as against the usual 2.

WillowTheWhisp

26-09-2007 14:56

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Didn't it cease to be triangular in the 1960s when the Manchester line was closed?

Tealeaf

26-09-2007 14:57

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 474423)

Didn't it cease to be triangular in the 1960s when the Manchester line was closed?

That is why I used the past, not the present tense.

WillowTheWhisp

26-09-2007 15:04

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Only us old fogies remember it being that shape! :D

beechy

26-09-2007 16:54

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i also remember the turntable
in the goods yard on chester st

Eric	26-09-2007 17:08

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 474429)

Only us old fogies remember it being that shape! :D

How's this for being a fogie: I remember when a platform ticket was 2d, but a single to Ossy was only 1 1/2d. So if you wanted to do a little trainspotting you could save money.

SPUGGIE J

27-09-2007 13:07

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 474423)

Didn't it cease to be triangular in the 1960s when the Manchester line was closed?

Being a youngish "old fogey" over 21 i went a hunting for pics maps etc and ended up on history pages for the area. Seems odd that what started out as looking for one thing became something else.

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