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What's this thing on a platform?

Mycroft H · 2018-01-05 13:52:25

On a UK train at the moment and I've spotted this on a platform? What is it? They've them in Ireland too I'm sure. Sorry for the blurry pic but you get the idea.

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Mycroft H

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On a UK train at the moment and I've spotted this on a platform? What is it? They've them in Ireland too I'm sure.

Sorry for the blurry pic but you get the idea.

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The little gauge thing I'm looking at btw

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#3 05-01-2018 03:32PM

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Its a datum plate to record the height and position of the track with reference to the platform

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#4 07-01-2018 08:14PM

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OP is that Temple Meads..........

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#5 07-01-2018 08:32PM

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Nope, I think it's Bromley Cross, north of Bolton. I should have been paying more attention.

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