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| Re: Christmas Quiz 20/12/2011 at 22:56 #25912 | |
Gwasanaethau
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" said:7. Who is the oldest person to have a station named after him? I know that many of the DART stations in Dublin are named in honour of members of the Easter Rising: Stáisiún na bPiarsach ((Dublin) Pearse Station) Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile ((Dublin) Connolly Station) Stáisiún Heuston ((Dublin) Heuston Station) Stáisiún Dhún Laoghaire/Í Mheallain (Dún Laoghaire Mallin) Stáisiún Bhré/Uí Dhálaigh (Bray Daly) Could it be any of these? Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 20/12/2011 at 23:18 #25914 | |
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Gwasanaethau
509 posts |
O wait! Wasn’t there a station somewhere that was recently (in the last six months) renamed in honour of Nelson Mandela? I want to think it’s in the UK but I’m probably wrong.
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| Re: Christmas Quiz 20/12/2011 at 23:28 #25916 | |
pbinnersley
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" said:" said:I'm sorry but the person the station is named after is older than Easter, never mind Messrs Pearse & Connolly.7. Who is the oldest person to have a station named after him? Peter. Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 20/12/2011 at 23:45 #25918 | |
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AndyG
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Rome or Athens maybe?
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| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 00:16 #25922 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:Rome or Athens maybe? I like your thinking. Athens main station is Larissa which is named after the city in Thessolonica. The city is named after a mythical nymph so not a real person I'm afraid. The other station is Peloponese named after the Isthmus. There is a Victoria on the metro, but none of the other stations look like they are named after people. The main station in Rome is Termini (named after the baths [thermae] which gave us Terminus. There are several underground stations named after saints, but they must be AD, the person I am looking for is definately BC. Thanks for trying. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 02:49 #25927 | |
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MikeW
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Question 7 - oldest person Hannibal Station in Tunisia?? Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 20:02 #26003 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:Question 7 - oldest personCarthange Hannibal station is probably the second oldest, but the one I'm thinking of is almost half as old again. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 20:18 #26006 | |
Peter Bennet
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Wonder if there's a station named after Adam or Eve? Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 20:34 #26008 | |
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derbybest
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When Eve married Adam it was a sham hence Evesham lol
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| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 20:52 #26009 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:Wonder if there's a station named after Adam or Eve?Acording to Milton Adam and Eve's station had an indelibly progressive character, alas it did not have a train service. Peter. Last edited: 21/12/2011 at 20:53 by pbinnersley Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 20:58 #26011 | |
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delticfan
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" said:When Eve married Adam it was a sham hence Evesham lol Ouch! Wish I'd said that, lol! 
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| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 20:59 #26012 | |
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AndyG
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Is there a Solomon stn anywhere?
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| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 22:26 #26016 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:Is there a Solomon stn anywhere?I'm not aware of one. Based on the dates in wiki the person I'm thinking of is a couple of hundred years older than Solomon. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 21/12/2011 at 23:43 #26023 | |
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Gwasanaethau
509 posts |
Methuselah (or however it’s spelt)? If not, it’s a great name for a station… …you are now arriving at London Methuselah…:laugh: 
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| Re: Christmas Quiz 22/12/2011 at 04:39 #26037 | |
bfcmik
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Ramses station in Cairo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramses_II Last edited: 22/12/2011 at 04:41 by bfcmik Reason: Added link Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 22/12/2011 at 20:48 #26071 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:Ramses station in CairoWell done, It was a nice place to start a holiday in Egypt, drinking mango juice in the cafe while waiting for the first bus Al Akram (to the pyramids)! Peter. Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 22/12/2011 at 20:54 #26072 | |
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pbinnersley
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That leaves the following question unanswered, no attempts yet so we obviously don'y have any turntable fanatics.  3. Turntables. a) Where was there a double track turntable carrying a frequent passenger service? This line is fully signalled, but it is not a "normal" railway This line is still open, but the turntable has been removed b) Where on a national rail network is there a turntable with a regular passenger service across it? The line has DC overhead electrification Both turntables are on Germany Can we get them all solved by Christmas? Peter. Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 22/12/2011 at 22:29 #26079 | |
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sloppyjag
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Another longshot for 3a)... Is it the Wuppertal Schwebebahn? Planotransitophobic! Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 22/12/2011 at 23:12 #26083 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:Another longshot for 3a)...Yes, you can see photos of it on this page. It was installed in 1974 and was there when I visited in the late 1980's, but has since been removed, probably 2002 looking at the last photo. The offical reason was oil getting into the river, but I suspect it wasn't practical as the line currently operates a 3 minute peak timetable. You can get the full Schwebebahn experience at Einmal in Lebel durch Wuppertal Schweben (Once in you life swing through Wuppertal). Only one to go. Peter Last edited: 22/12/2011 at 23:14 by pbinnersley Log in to reply |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 01/01/2012 at 18:49 #26579 | |
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pbinnersley
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Thanks to everybody who took part. The only one you didn't get was 3a) which was Lichterhain an der Bergbahn, near Erfurt. This is an interesting line with a funicular and a short line at the top of the funicular to Cursdorf. The line is operated with converted first generation Berlin S-Bahn stock, hence the unusual 600V DC electrification. The line operates a half hourly service every day. The full list of answers is: 1. Where are the stations whose name contains the following word? a) Voyageurs - Casablanca Voyagers - Morocco b) Biblical - Jerusalem Biblical Zoo - Israel 2. Where are the following stations: a) Silly - Belgium (between Brussels and Lille) b) Kissing - Gemany (between Augsburg and Munich) c) Anger - Austria (on the Feistritztalbahn near Graz) d) Botanic - Belfast 3. Turntables. a) Where was there a double track turntable carrying a frequent passenger service? This was on the Wuppertal Schwebebahn near Dusseldorf. b) Where on a national rail network is there a turntable with a regular passenger service across it? Lichterhain an der Bergbahn near Erfurt. 4. Name two countries that only have ONE railway station. - Vatican City, the Vatican - Monte Carlo, Monaco 5. Which railway station is in a different country to the town it serves? Knighton, station in England, Town in Wales 6. Which country has its station names written in three different alphabets? - Israel (Hebrew, Arabic & English) 7. Who is the oldest person to have a station named after him? Ramses II, the main station in Cairo 8. Which early group of people share their name with a railway station? Neanderthal, Germany (near Dusseldorf) 9. Which stations in the UK have the station name displayed in: a) English and Latin - Wallsend (Segedunum) - Tyne & Wear Metro b) English and Punjabi - Southall, west London 10. Who operates the direct White House - Kremlin rail service? RATP, Maison Blanche and Kremlin-Bicetre are ajacent station on Paris Metro line 7 11. 'Europe' is not a very descriptive station name, where is it? Paris metro line 3, just north of St Lazare 12. Which railway station in a different country to the town it serves. Knighton, station in England, Town in Wales 13. Where can you (legitimately) travel for free on a train on the UK rail network. Heathrow on Heathrow Express & Connect services 14. Which city has had stations called 'North','South','East', 'West' and 'Middle'. 15. Which stations in the UK have/have had the word "International" in their name. - Ashford International - Birmingham International - Ebbsfleet International - Harwich International - Prestwick International - Rhoose (Cardif International Airport) - St Pancras International - Stratford International - Waterloo International 16. Which cities have stations with the following names: a) Grub, Pasing, West Park - Munich b) Westend, Wedding, Bellevue - Berlin c) Opera, Canal, Tribunal - Madrid d) Bowling Green, Grand Army Plaza, Ocean Parkway - New York e) Foggy Bottom, Suitland, Navy Yard - Washington DC f) Vineyard, Mascot, Padstow - Sydney Happy New Year Peter. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: UKTrainMan |
| Re: Christmas Quiz 09/01/2012 at 04:12 #26948 | |
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UKTrainMan
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Just to say thank / kudos / etc for doing this. :cheer: Something different to see (think first time it's been done on here on this forum (at least as far as I'm aware) and was good fun to work the brain a bit, and challenge a few others (non-SimSiggers) off forum too. " said: I've tried to make them "Google-resistant".Now the quiz is over with, I've had a try with the questions and regret to report not totally Google- (nor ask-a-friend- :P) proof, but no biggie really as it was only for fun!
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| Re: Christmas Quiz 09/01/2012 at 19:44 #26999 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:Just to say thank / kudos / etc for doing this. :cheer: Something different to see (think first time it's been done on here on this forum (at least as far as I'm aware) and was good fun to work the brain a bit, and challenge a few others (non-SimSiggers) off forum too.Glad you liked it. I'll have to try and think up some more questions for next Christmas, only 351 days  .Peter. Log in to reply |