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Old October 25th 04, 01:03 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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"M. J. Powell" wrote in message ...
In message , Paul Terry
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In message , Troy
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‘Puffing Billy' ran down and killed 64-year-old Mary Tobin at the Hook
Road crossing...

...but where was that crossing?


Further to my earlier post, I see that the area is now called Tobin's
Copse on the map at:


Is that a typo for 'Tobin's Corpse'?


Don't know the area - but it's more likely "copse" which means "wood
of small trees grown for periodical cutting, a thicket".
Alternatively, a "coppice".

Duie

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Troy,

I have a scan from a 1948 OS map clearly showing the route taken by the line
in question, I tried to email you but the address bounced.
Reply to me directly with a working email address and I'll send it you
there.

Nick


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In message , Duie
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"M. J. Powell" wrote in message
...
In message , Paul Terry
writes
In message , Troy
Steadman writes

‘Puffing Billy' ran down and killed 64-year-old Mary Tobin at the Hook
Road crossing...

...but where was that crossing?

Further to my earlier post, I see that the area is now called Tobin's
Copse on the map at:


Is that a typo for 'Tobin's Corpse'?


Don't know the area - but it's more likely "copse" which means "wood
of small trees grown for periodical cutting, a thicket".
Alternatively, a "coppice".


Yes, thank you.

Mike
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Old October 25th 04, 02:10 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway
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"Nick Pedley" wrote in message


Troy,

I have a scan from a 1948 OS map clearly showing the route taken by the line
in question, I tried to email you but the address bounced.
Reply to me directly with a working email address and I'll send it you
there.

Nick


I've sorted out my yahoo account and e-mailed you from it. Thanks.



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