The Railway Children Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

TwoTykes: Sadly for this very popular cache, many of the clues are now missing so it is time to say farewell.
However, all is not lost! Watch out for http://tinyurl.com/bp3bl2u.

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Hidden : 10/26/2005
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache was jointly owned by Jonny (Tykejnr) who provided the inspiration and the leg-work and Uncle Keith of Two Tykes who contributed the brain-power. The co-ordinates given are of the start of the first section of the walk – the final coordinates are to be calculated from the clues given. The GPS accuracy should be about ten feet.

This cache is based upon the classic 1970 film of E. Nesbitt’s story “The Railway Children” which was filmed on and around the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. To complete this cache you will be asked to follow the “Railway Children Walk” as found on the web pages:
Railway Children Walk 1
and
Railway Children Walk 2
which you should print out to take on your journey. It is probably feasible to gather the information without completing the full walk, but we'd rather let you experience the full benefit as we enjoyed it so! As you walk the route you will need to pick up clues which will give you the means to calculate the final co-ordinates of the cache. These clues are all in order around the route. The ground is often boggy and/or slippery – suitable footwear should be worn. The full walk is about 5 miles, but may be split into two sections; the first section (Walk 1) will give the latitude and the second (Walk 2) the longitude. The final cache is within two miles of Haworth Railway Station and from the cache site much of the walking route can be viewed. (Parking is available nearby.) You are looking for a 2litre “Tupperware” box full of bits and pieces to do with railways in general and the K&WVLR in particular – we would like to keep this theme going if possible. PLEASE don't take the logbook and pencil - tempting though it may be! ___________________________________________________________
A = KING’S ARMS - YEAR WHEN SOLD Add the digits = _____
B = HAWORTH CENTRAL BOARD SCHOOL - YEAR OF FOUNDATION Add the digits = _____
C = HAWORTH INSTITUTE (PARKSIDE CLUB) - YEAR OF FOUNDATION Add the first three digits = _____
D = PIED PIPER PIANOS - TELEPHONE NUMBER ignoring the area code add the first five digits of the telephone number = _____
E = THE GARAGE - POLE NUMBER (LAMP POST & TELEGRAPH POLE) multiply the fist digit on the telegraph pole by the second digit on the lamp post, then deduct the second digit on the telegraph pole = _____
F = OAKWORTH STATION - YEARS OF JOHN ELLIOT’S BIRTH & DEATH Add the digits of the two years separately then subtract the second from the first = _____
G = VALE COTTAGES - YEAR OF VALE BARN Reverse the first two digits and subtract = _____
H = AIREDALE SPRINGS - SPEED LIMIT THROUGH WORKS Note the number = ____
I = TOP OF EBOR LANE - TOLL NOTICE YEAR Add third and fourth digits = _____

LATITUDE = t° u.v where t=A+B+C; u=D+E+F; v=GIH (simple transposition)
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J =BRIDGEHOUSE LANE SUBSTATION (Behind war memorial) reverse the digits of the clamp release fee =
K = PAST THE FOOTBRIDGE - HOW MANY ACORN TOPPED BOLLARDS Note number = _____
L = BENTS HOUSE - YEAR OF HOUSE Add the digits = _____
M = HOLE FARM - HOW FAR TO OXENHOPE Note the number using whole number only = _____
N = BRONTE GRAVES PLAQUE - EMILY’S BIRTH YEAR Add the digits = _____
O = BRONTE GRAVES PLAQUE - ANNE’S DEATH YEAR Add the digits = _____
P = BRONTE GRAVES PLAQUE - NUMBER OF PATRICK’S NOVELIST DAUGHTERS Note the number = _____

LONGITUDE = x° y.z where x=J; y=(L+M)*K ; z=(N*O)-P

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur obk vf uvqqra haqre gur hovdhvgbhf trb-pnpure'f ebpx.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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