Unknown traffic light? Repost

[Tom Williams]

Theres an unknown light at a pedestrian crossing in hereford at the cross junction between the A49 and walnut tree avenue in hereford and i would like to know what its for as ive not seen anywhere else at all.
Here it is: https://earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.googl ... NGM4VXcQAg

[Big L]

Theres an unknown light at a pedestrian crossing in hereford at the cross junction between the A49 and walnut tree avenue in hereford and i would like to know what its for as ive not seen anywhere else at all.
Here it is: https://earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.googl ... NGM4VXcQAg

No, here it is.

I'm getting a tremendous sense of deja vu. Hasn't this been discussed already?

[Tom Williams]

Theres an unknown light at a pedestrian crossing in hereford at the cross junction between the A49 and walnut tree avenue in hereford and i would like to know what its for as ive not seen anywhere else at all.
Here it is: https://earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.googl ... NGM4VXcQAg

No, here it is.

I'm getting a tremendous sense of deja vu. Hasn't this been discussed already?

Yes it has but was removed because id forgotten how many times I'd posted it

[Chris Bertram]

Theres an unknown light at a pedestrian crossing in hereford at the cross junction between the A49 and walnut tree avenue in hereford and i would like to know what its for as ive not seen anywhere else at all.
Here it is: https://earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.googl ... NGM4VXcQAg

Tom, please don't post Google Earth links. They work for some mobile phone users, but not for desktop or laptop computer users. Google Maps links, however, work for all.

[Tom Williams]

Theres an unknown light at a pedestrian crossing in hereford at the cross junction between the A49 and walnut tree avenue in hereford and i would like to know what its for as ive not seen anywhere else at all.
Here it is: https://earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.googl ... NGM4VXcQAg

Tom, please don't post Google Earth links. They work for some mobile phone users, but not for desktop or laptop computer users. Google Maps links, however, work for all.

The reason why I use earth is because I don't know how to get the link from maps

[nowster]

If you can't work it out, please don't. And certainly don't spam the forums with the same query.

[FosseWay]

The reason why I use earth is because I don't know how to get the link from maps

Just go to the feature in Google Maps that you want to illustrate - whether in map view, satellite view or street view - and copy the URL in the address bar.

Because such URLs tend to be several miles long, it's best to use the url function. Type an = after the first url and then paste your URL, then write something suitable as a link text:

Code: Select all

[url=YourLinkHere]Something suitable as a link text[/url]

Like this:

My workplace

[nowster]

In Google Maps app:

Touch and hold on a location on the map. Near the bottom left will eventually appear a little box with a StreetView thumbnail. Tap on that. Navigate around by dragging.

You'll see the three connected dots at the top right in the GSV images. Tap those. Of the options, tap "Copy to clipboard".

Ta-da! You now have a short URL in the clipboard you can paste here.

[Tom Williams]

In Google Maps app:

Touch and hold on a location on the map. Near the bottom left will eventually appear a little box with a StreetView thumbnail. Tap on that. Navigate around by dragging.

You'll see the three connected dots at the top right in the GSV images. Tap those. Of the options, tap "Copy to clipboard".

Ta-da! You now have a short URL in the clipboard you can paste here.

Just tried it and it works! Thanks!
[gmap] A465
https://goo.gl/maps/5CQh52ZcwjN2 [/gmap]= a local roundabout

[Big L]

In Google Maps app:

Touch and hold on a location on the map. Near the bottom left will eventually appear a little box with a StreetView thumbnail. Tap on that. Navigate around by dragging.

You'll see the three connected dots at the top right in the GSV images. Tap those. Of the options, tap "Copy to clipboard".

Ta-da! You now have a short URL in the clipboard you can paste here.

Just tried it and it works! Thanks!
[gmap] A465
https://goo.gl/maps/5CQh52ZcwjN2 [/gmap]= a local roundabout

Just need realise that [gmap] does nothing on this forum now!

[L.J.D]

It’s not a light it’s just an empty traffic light aspect. I think boing_uk once said that they are used to store extra electricals. They usually just have a black mask over the lense it just looks like it’s probly washed off in the rain and exposed the red lense under it or maybe it was damaged and they just stuck a red lense in to improvise.

[Tom Williams]

It’s not a light it’s just an empty traffic light aspect. I think boing_uk once said that they are used to store extra electricals. They usually just have a black mask over the lense it just looks like it’s probly washed off in the rain and exposed the red lense under it or maybe it was damaged and they just stuck a red lense in to improvise.

Sounds like Herefordshire council improvising to do a job

[Tom Williams]

It’s not a light it’s just an empty traffic light aspect. I think boing_uk once said that they are used to store extra electricals. They usually just have a black mask over the lense it just looks like it’s probly washed off in the rain and exposed the red lense under it or maybe it was damaged and they just stuck a red lense in to improvise.

Seems unusual that they'd waste an entire aspect just for that reason rather than just put a box on the pavement

[Beardy5632]

Due to the replacement of the traffic lights at this junction these have now gone.

[Tom Williams]

Due to the replacement of the traffic lights at this junction these have now gone.

Went through the lights today, there are some temporary ones up at the mo untill the replacements are put in