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Post by Nonfatman on Jan 8, 2010 11:35:28 GMT -5
Out of curiousity, I went searching on the internet for a photograph of Preston Platform, and was surprised to learn that there is no such railway station still in existence. In fact, it was shut down almost 100 years ago, in 1914, and has been bricked up ever since. So, it would have been impossible for Ian to catch a train ride home from Preston Platform in his 'cheap day return.' I think we need some information from our UK members to clear up this Tull mystery. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston,_Devon en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disused_railway_stations_(Newton_Abbot_to_Kingswear_Line)Jeff  P.S. Does anyone have any other Tull mysteries that need to be solved? |
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Post by Mix on Jan 8, 2010 12:21:48 GMT -5
Preston is a city in Northern England Jeff, same county as Blackpool so I would assume that is the Preston Ian refers to. Ian doesn't have any connection with Devon apart from Martin living there. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston |
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Post by Tullite on Jan 11, 2010 16:27:33 GMT -5
living in preston i have stood on it many times on way to tull shows , so i can gurantee its still there !! allthough its not changed much in 100 yrs lol. i found a photo but it was copywrited so cant use it but next time i am there i will take pics and post them here. we go to see tull in march so it will be then.
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Post by Nonfatman on Jan 11, 2010 17:38:44 GMT -5
living in preston i have stood on it many times on way to tull shows , so i can gurantee its still there !! allthough its not changed much in 100 yrs lol. i found a photo but it was copywrited so cant use it but next time i am there i will take pics and post them here. we go to see tull in march so it will be then. Right, Jim, you live in Preston, Lancashire which obviously has an active railway station. Mix has cleared up my confusion as to the two Prestons, because a few days ago when I googled 'Preston Platform' the only thing that came up was the old station by that name in Devon, near Preston Sands, which has not been used since 1914, and has been blocked up. So I was thinking, wait a minute, how could that be in view of the song? What I didn't realize is that there are two Prestons, and the one you live in is, I take it, a fairly large city. Still like the idea of a 'Tull Mysteries' thread, because there has got to be more of them! Jeff |
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Post by Tullite on Jan 14, 2010 12:32:51 GMT -5
hi jeff, yeah it was the first place to be turned into a city after the year 2000, its on the north west area 17 miles from blackpool 40 ish miles from manchester we have a big venue called the preston guid hall but tull have only played there once on the 25th ann tour that was when i met dave pegg in a bar !! and again after the show in another bar !! i went back the following day and the barman said dave stayed and drank till 4am !! and i know tull had a show that day in leeds ! he mustve had a hangover . that was the last time i saw him with tull, i dont think ian liked him drinkin !.
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Post by Nonfatman on Jan 15, 2010 12:47:03 GMT -5
Thank you, Geir, for all those excellent photos of the various platforms that comprise the Preston railway station. I think they must cover every inch of the place, including the exact spot where Ian brushed away the cigarette ash from his pants!
Jeff
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