where am I?

[tebee]

I just happen to have seen an almost identical photo about 6 months ago. Someone else was surprised to see it there

[tebee]

OK where was I when I took this ? Bonus points if you tell me what it is .

[drewzero1]

Don't mind me...
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Sturtevant?

[StuartJ]

OK where was I when I took this ? Bonus points if you tell me what it is .

That's easy - Ravenglass. It's the bogie that was under the Heywood coach reconstruction in the old Museum.

[Old Man Aaron]

I'll give you a hint: It's in Australia, but it's not Woodford. Our workshop isn't nearly this nice

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[SimonWood]

I just happen to have seen an almost identical photo about 6 months ago. Someone else was surprised to see it there

Surprising indeed - especially how much narrow gauge stock there was there, given I hadn't even heard of it until we visited it! A fair few items (mostly wagons) are preserved within the caves and on display, but this and the remnants of three other locos are outside rotting in the hedge (plus another in better cosmetic condition in the playground)... and they don't present much information about the rail system there, which seems a bit of a missed opportunity.

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[GTB]

I'll give you a hint: It's in Australia, but it's not Woodford. Our workshop isn't nearly this nice

I've never been that far north, but the red loco is the giveaway. You've been visiting the town of rum and polar bears.....

A mechanical workshop that neat and tidy is a rare thing to see.

Graeme

[Old Man Aaron]

I've never been that far north, but the red loco is the giveaway. You've been visiting the town of rum and polar bears.....

A mechanical workshop that neat and tidy is a rare thing to see.

Graeme

Bingo!
Paid a visit to ACSR in Bundaberg, during my Model A trip North, last September. I really should write that one up in the off-topic section..

On that last point Graeme, you are infuriatingly right.

[dudeface]

Don't mind me...
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Sturtevant?

Nobody's ever going to figure this one out

[ge_rik]

Don't mind me...
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Waupaca, WI??

Rik

[drewzero1]

Don't mind me...
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Sturtevant?

Nobody's ever going to figure this one out

Milwaukee Road # 992195 in Beaver Dam?
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[ge_rik]

Actually, a couple of days ago. But where?

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Rik

[Peter Butler]

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park

[ge_rik]

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park

Not even sure where that is, Peter. So, no, sorry.

Rik

[Peter Butler]

I had never heard of it either but just Googled for visitor centres roughly in your area. This one is in Flintshire.

[ge_rik]

I had never heard of it either but just Googled for visitor centres roughly in your area. This one is in Flintshire.

Ah I see.
My photo is definitely railway related.

Does this help?

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Rik

[Durley]

Actually, a couple of days ago. But where?

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Rik

Looks like Hulme End station to me?

[ge_rik]

Actually, a couple of days ago. But where?

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Rik

Looks like Hulme End station to me?

Absolutely - spot on!!
A couple of mates and I stayed on the campsite at Wetton Mill for a couple of nights and did a fair bit of walking in the Manifold Valley and Dove Dale.

Rik
PS Got absolutely drenched on the Thursday - one of my mates insisted that ironically, the only thing which was dry was his urinary incontinence pad (post prostate surgery)

[Durley]

Actually, a couple of days ago. But where?

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Rik

Looks like Hulme End station to me?

Absolutely - spot on!!
A couple of mates and I stayed on the campsite at Wetton Mill for a couple of nights and did a fair bit of walking in the Manifold Valley and Dove Dale.

Rik
PS Got absolutely drenched on the Thursday - one of my mates insisted that ironically, the only thing which was dry was his urinary incontinence pad (post prostate surgery)

I’m building the Bole Lasercraft kit of the station currently and recognised it from that - testament to the accuracy of the kit I guess!

[ge_rik]

I’m building the Bole Lasercraft kit of the station currently and recognised it from that - testament to the accuracy of the kit I guess!

The station building (and the engine shed) certainly provide inspiration for great models. In the station building is a very fine 4mm scale model of Hulme End and Butterton Stations. Well worth a visit if anyone is every in that area.

Rik