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| Wolvercot(e) 07/07/2013 at 21:04 #46745 | |
Splodge
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It's a very minor thing, especially with such a well done sim! However it's been bugging me having lived in the Oxford area for a while - but isn't it WolvercotE Junction, not Wolvercot? Aside from that, a fantastic sim, and thanks to both the SimSig team and Chiltern for releasing this! There's the right way, the wrong way and the railway. Log in to reply |
| Wolvercot(e) 07/07/2013 at 21:15 #46746 | |
sloppyjag
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The Railway spell it Wolvercot, the townsfolk spell it Wolvercote. Don't ask me why. According to Wikipedia (for what it's worth) it was spelt that way by the GWR to distinguish Wolvercot Platform from the LNWR's Wolvercote Halt. Planotransitophobic! Last edited: 07/07/2013 at 21:18 by sloppyjag Reason: To add link Log in to reply |
| Wolvercot(e) 07/07/2013 at 21:35 #46747 | |
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Danny252
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Of course, the Sim labels it Wolvercot on the display, but spouts messages about trains entering at Wolvercote - so you get it both ways!
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| Wolvercot(e) 07/07/2013 at 21:57 #46749 | |
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Splodge
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" said:The Railway spell it Wolvercot, the townsfolk spell it Wolvercote. Don't ask me why.Fascinating - I assumed it was a typo, little knowing there was history behind it! :) In fact, reading the article you linked to and probing a bit further on Wikipedia produced this 1902 map with Wolvercot spelt as in the sim: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Oxford_%26_Yarnton_Dudley%2C_Great_Bridge_%26_Wednesbury_RJD_24.jpg There's the right way, the wrong way and the railway. Last edited: 07/07/2013 at 22:01 by Splodge Reason: Link corrected Log in to reply |
| Wolvercot(e) 07/07/2013 at 22:20 #46751 | |
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officer dibble
409 posts |
Its an odd one, I have 3 different sources at work, and 2 spell it without and "E" and one with......... 
When in doubt - Contingency plan 2A. Someone didn't buy the milk - 2A. Someone sneezed at Swansea - 2A. A driver complains the cab is too cold - 2A. Unable to operate a HEx service 4 vice 8 - 2A. Points failure at Ipswich - 2A. Landslip at Pitlochry - 2A Log in to reply |
| Wolvercot(e) 07/07/2013 at 23:00 #46752 | |
postal
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" said:Its an odd one, I have 3 different sources at work, and 2 spell it without and "E" and one with......... :unsure:Same point made in this thread. "Similar to the real world. In the WTT the timing point is Wolvercote Jn while in the Sectional Appendix and Rules of the Plan the junction is Wolvercot Jn. " “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply The following user said thank you: officer dibble |
| Wolvercot(e) 08/07/2013 at 07:21 #46760 | |
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Haraubrad
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Hi There, With regard to railway name changes the village of Chacombe on the Banbury Culworth Junction line was named Chalcombe on the halt name board. The signal box was Chalcombe Road Aubrey Log in to reply |
| Wolvercot(e) 08/07/2013 at 09:22 #46764 | |
moonraker
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That would've been from Banbury North Junction then I guess. The connection to the GC at Woodford Halse
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| Wolvercot(e) 11/07/2013 at 09:59 #46981 | |
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clive
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The GER was notorious for misspleding place names. For example, the station serving the village of Felsted was "Felstead".
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| Wolvercot(e) 11/07/2013 at 11:06 #46986 | |
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Haraubrad
103 posts |
The two Junctions were Banbury Junction and Culworth Junction, Intermediate boxes were Chalcombe Road and Eydon Road. Speed limit at Banbury Juntion was 20 MPH, then straight in to the bank. Started at 1 in 263, then 1 in 176, the last mile and a half at 1 in 100. Aubrey Log in to reply |
| Wolvercot(e) 11/07/2013 at 13:25 #46997 | |
outofsection
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" said:The two Junctions were Banbury Junction and Culworth Junction, Intermediate boxes were Chalcombe Road and Eydon Road. Speed limit at Banbury Juntion was 20 MPH, then straight in to the bank. Started at 1 in 263, then 1 in 176, the last mile and a half at 1 in 100.I bet that made for some volcanic sights! Log in to reply |
| Wolvercot(e) 11/07/2013 at 18:48 #47010 | |
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moonraker
370 posts |
Lots of transfer freight used to go that way between the GC and the Western. Swindon men used to work to Leicester Central that way with some fast fitted freights and a couple of passenger turns
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| Wolvercot(e) 11/07/2013 at 20:09 #47013 | |
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Signalhunter
177 posts |
" said:then straight in to the bank. Started at 1 in 263, then 1 in 176, the last mile and a half at 1 in 100.A gentle slope, then. Climbs don't count as, "proper" hills, until they get down to double figures! :whistle: :whistle: Log in to reply |
| Wolvercot(e) 13/07/2013 at 21:19 #47112 | |
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daverail01
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[quote="clive" post=46981]The GER was notorious for misspleding place names. quote] Also Whittlesey, which is the name of the village between Peterborough and March, but the railway calls it Whittlesea. Log in to reply |
