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Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 13:51 #103671 | |
Trainfan344
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pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Walsall to Wolverhampton services notch up 8 in a row, Bescot Stadium Tame Bridge Parkway Hamstead Perry Bar Witton Aston Duddeston Birmingham New Street Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 15:36 #103675 | |
nroberts
227 posts |
1 a). Two stations on the Buenos Aires Underground (A line).
Last edited: 05/12/2017 at 15:37 by nroberts Reason: Added qualification 1 a) Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 15:47 #103676 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
AndyG in post 103647 said:4 Yeoford?Hi AndyG, Sorry no. The Okehampton trains don't call at Yeoford so the second platform is not in use. According to National Rail Yeoford only has one platform. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 15:50 #103677 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Sacro in post 103648 said:4 - WhitbyCorrect Sacro, but not the station I was thinking of where the second platform is served 8-10 months of the year. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 15:54 #103678 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Chromatix in post 103649 said:12: Scott's *first* novel is "Waverley", and he has a monument (with a statue) very near Edinburgh Waverley station, above the tunnels to Haymarket.Good start Chromatix. Waverley is the only station to share a name with one of his novels - at the moment. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 15:57 #103680 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Danny252 in post 103651 said:Quote:Danny252, they are all fictional stations, but I need a bit more than that for the full answer.3. What do Union Street, Hickory Road and Union Street stations have in common?Would it be that they are all fictional? However, I can only find one case of "Union Street" (in the 2008 film "The Escapist"). Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 16:00 #103681 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Humorist in post 103652 said:5. - Sounds like Hendaye - Irun, with standard gauge SNCF, Hispanic gauge and FEVE, or whatever it's called now.That's correct Humorist. FEVE is now Euskotren in the Basque region. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 16:05 #103682 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Trainfan344 in post 103653 said:pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Sorry Trainfan344 but the stations have to be in the order "T-U-R-K-E-Y". I'll edit the question to make this clearer. Apologies for any misunderstanding.My best attempt is 3 hours, 8 minutes so far using the following route Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 16:11 #103684 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Trainfan344 in post 103671 said:pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Well done Trainfan344, that's the sequence I was thinking of. Can anybody do better?Walsall to Wolverhampton services notch up 8 in a row, Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 16:11 #103685 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Trainfan344 in post 103671 said:pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Well done Trainfan344, that's the sequence I was thinking of. Can anybody do better?Walsall to Wolverhampton services notch up 8 in a row, Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 16:12 #103687 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
nroberts in post 103675 said:1 a). Two stations on the Buenos Aires Underground (A line).Well done nroberts, thats correct. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 16:24 #103690 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Table 52 in post 103662 said:Assuming it is in order, I've managed 3 hours 58 minutes as follows:# Well done Table 52! That will take some beating. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 17:48 #103697 | |
Table 52
37 posts |
Must admit, I was tempted to try Seven Sisters to TURKEY Street at a grand total of 14 minutes, but felt it might go against the spirit of things!
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Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 18:52 #103698 | |
Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
pbinnersley in post 103646 said:Peter Bennet in post 103645 said:To be honest I struggled a bit with the question.4. Ryde Pier Head?Hi Peter, Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 19:11 #103699 | |
Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
pbinnersley in post 103678 said:Chromatix in post 103649 said:He did write a novel, Kenilworth, which is a place on a railway line in Warwickshire, but I don't think that was his second novel.12: Scott's *first* novel is "Waverley", and he has a monument (with a statue) very near Edinburgh Waverley station, above the tunnels to Haymarket.Good start Chromatix. Waverley is the only station to share a name with one of his novels - at the moment. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 19:12 #103700 | |
Oddjob
131 posts |
Question 2 National rail anagrams Open remarks - Emerson park Child fare - Charfield - not sure this counts. Last edited: 05/12/2017 at 19:18 by Oddjob Reason: Removed Banal Crate as already worked out Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 19:21 #103701 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Trainfan344 in post 103670 said:It's a long day, but think of the rail miles.Nice try Trainfan344, but Table52 is quicker. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 19:23 #103702 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Peter Bennet in post 103699 said:pbinnersley in post 103678 said:Peter,Chromatix in post 103649 said:He did write a novel, Kenilworth, which is a place on a railway line in Warwickshire, but I don't think that was his second novel.12: Scott's *first* novel is "Waverley", and he has a monument (with a statue) very near Edinburgh Waverley station, above the tunnels to Haymarket.Good start Chromatix. Waverley is the only station to share a name with one of his novels - at the moment. Correct - No the second one he wrote, but the second to become a station name (when they get around to opening it - Now Feb 2018). Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 19:31 #103704 | |
pbinnersley
431 posts |
Oddjob in post 103700 said:Question 2 National rail anagramsBoth correct. My apologies - I thought Charfield has re-opened along with Yate and Cam & Dursley. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 20:05 #103705 | |
Trainfan344
262 posts |
Table 52 in post 103697 said:Must admit, I was tempted to try Seven Sisters to TURKEY Street at a grand total of 14 minutes, but felt it might go against the spirit of things!I was trying to create an attempt using Turkey Street, but the Y station was too far away! Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 20:15 #103706 | |
SPADmad
104 posts |
pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Mallaig? Two platforms but the second is only used when the Jacobite is running? I also wonder whether Oban or Kyle Of Lochalsh Count? Last edited: 05/12/2017 at 20:40 by SPADmad Reason: None given Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 20:23 #103707 | |
SPADmad
104 posts |
pbinnersley in post 103631 said:My best guess would be the London Victoria - Southampton (via Horsham) trains. For example 1J90 1734 from Victoria, which calls at... Horsham Barnham Chichester Fishbourne Bosham Southbourne Emsworth Havant Cosham Portchester Fareham Swanwick Then goes onto Southampton (which is irritatingly called central - otherwise I could have had 13!!) Thats a grand total of 12 Last edited: 05/12/2017 at 20:26 by SPADmad Reason: None given Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 20:27 #103708 | |
AndyG
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Q6. 11 Midgham Thatcham Newbury Racecourse Newbury Kintbury Hungerford Bedwyn Pewsey Westbury Frome Bruton '''beaten by 12 whilst posting edit: and Castle Cary stopped Taunton, Tiverton Parkway, Exeter St Davids, Exeter St Thomas, Starcross being added; my original guess. I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Last edited: 05/12/2017 at 20:33 by AndyG Reason: None given Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 20:28 #103709 | |
Trainfan344
262 posts |
pbinnersley in post 103685 said:Trainfan344 in post 103671 said:Found 9 in a row, 2C43 06:00 Bristol Parkway to Penzancepbinnersley in post 103631 said:Well done Trainfan344, that's the sequence I was thinking of. Can anybody do better?Walsall to Wolverhampton services notch up 8 in a row, Weston-Super-Mare Highbridge & Burnham Bridgwater Taunton Tiverton Parkway Exeter St. Davids Newton Abbot Totnes Ivybridge Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 20:33 #103710 | |
SPADmad
104 posts |
SPADmad in post 103707 said:pbinnersley in post 103631 said:2N27 Brighton To Portsmouth... East Worthing Worthing West Worthing Durrington On Sea Goring By Sea Angmering Ford Barnham Chichester Havant Fratton Portsmouth & Southsea Portsmouth Harbour Thats 13... not that I'm obsessed or anything.. just keep having ideas! Also, would Q9 be Barking. I'm sure there's a flyover there for the LU? Last edited: 05/12/2017 at 20:50 by SPADmad Reason: None given Log in to reply |