I had a look at the little plate and noticed that it has the letters BM on it so think it is a benchmark, what the level line is for I'm not sure, maybe someone can enlighten.
Oanyhoo here are 2 pictures, 1 from a gatepost in Gladstone Road and the other of the station, as you can see both are the same.
Re the little brass thing at Saltcoats train station
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Re: Re the little brass thing at Saltcoats train station
They are Ordnance Survey benchmarks, and show height above sea level. More info here: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/newsro ... -benchmark
If you go to https://parallel.co.uk/os-benchmark-arc ... 81/-4.7836 you'll see a map of the 3 towns with all benchmarks highlighted - you can zoom out to see UK-wide.
If you go to https://parallel.co.uk/os-benchmark-arc ... 81/-4.7836 you'll see a map of the 3 towns with all benchmarks highlighted - you can zoom out to see UK-wide.
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Re: Re the little brass thing at Saltcoats train station
Thank you Bruce
I knew the one at Gladstone Road was and had an idea about the station one but wasn't sure.
Really appreciate you confirming it for me.
I knew the one at Gladstone Road was and had an idea about the station one but wasn't sure.
Really appreciate you confirming it for me.