| Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by PhilWakely at 11:57, 23rd April 2026 |     |
I may have mentioned elsewhere that I am attempting to resurrect some old damaged B&W negatives using various bits of software. Here are a couple, which I am reasonably pleased with. The AI process may have made some small alterations, but the scene is essentially correct.
So, where was I when these two photos were taken. A bonus point for the 'when'
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by John D at 15:50, 23rd April 2026 | |
I think first one is near Chetnole, second one near Seend
I would hazard a guess (from the vegetation, which isn't out of control) around 1967
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by rogerw at 15:51, 23rd April 2026 | |
My guess for the second one would be Powerstock. No idea on the first
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 15:57, 23rd April 2026 | |
That's exactly what I was just typing: really struggling with the first one.
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 16:10, 23rd April 2026 | |
The first image has an air of Stogumber on the West Somerset Railway about it - but that's not an official answer: I don't think it is, actually.
Regular readers will know, I have an appalling track record of identifying anywhere around Taunton.
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by PhilWakely at 16:49, 23rd April 2026 | |
My guess for the second one would be Powerstock. No idea on the first
Indeed it is - taken through the rear cab of the unit headed for Bridport.
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by stuving at 17:08, 23rd April 2026 | |
And the first picture is Toller, logically enough. Comparing with the pictures on Disused Stations at closure, the colourisation does make the walls in particular look much cleaner and freshly painted than they really were!
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by bobm at 17:26, 23rd April 2026 | |
Regular readers will know, I have an appalling track record of identifying anywhere around Taunton. 
A track record of not identifying track then.
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 17:31, 23rd April 2026 | |
Yes ... don't I know it.
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by bradshaw at 19:25, 23rd April 2026 | |
I cannot see the first a Toller since the platform face in the photo is made of brick whereas Toller was of stone. The line also seems to have been double at one time where as Toller was not.
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 19:50, 23rd April 2026 | |
I'm now convinced that the first image is indeed of Toller, in Dorset. The line was single track, but there was a siding opposite the platform to serve the sawmills.
See https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730959503584733/posts/32541752022078744/
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by stuving at 20:06, 23rd April 2026 | |
I cannot see the first a Toller since the platform face in the photo is made of brick whereas Toller was of stone. The line also seems to have been double at one time where as Toller was not.
That is very odd. While some details match strikingly well for it to be Toller, there are some niggly differences. So while (as I now see CfN has said) there was a siding that matches the extra space for one, the shed opposite the platform is wrong but in the right place. The platform is a just a bit too long, as well as having the wrong facing. And the oddest coincidence with one of the Disused Stations photos - that little white van - looks exactly the same until you blow it up and peer closely! You'd almost say it was as AI recreation ...
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by PhilWakely at 20:08, 23rd April 2026 | |
The first image was indeed Toller, but as Microsoft caveats its own AI 'Copilot can make mistakes' - and indeed does!
and another colourised image from my day out from Bradpole crossing...
| Re: Where was PhilW - many moons ago! Posted by PhilWakely at 20:45, 23rd April 2026 | |
For the record, these are scans of the original negatives, before AI colourisation.....
