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| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 09:25 #38500 | |
Steam Buff
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Hi Q13. I know you have mentioned CROSS but there is another station to add that has CROSS in it. CROSS Gates. (Station after Leeds on the York Line). There is also CROSSflatts on the Airedale Line. (Stop between Bingley and Keighley SIGNALHUNTER - you should of known that. Lol Last edited: 03/12/2012 at 09:31 by Steam Buff Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 09:27 #38501 | |
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Laryk
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" said:Par. " said: Salford CRESCENT Last edited: 03/12/2012 at 14:38 by Laryk Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 09:40 #38503 | |
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GoochyB
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On a quick scan through I couldn't see many guesses for Q2, so I'll throw in Hoveton and Wroxham change for Bure Valley Railway. I reckon there must be some a fair bit longer, but 43 is a starting point. I'm wondering what Birmingham International's full sign says - presumably with reference to the airport and NEC it must beat Wroxham. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 10:30 #38505 | |
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kbarber
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" said:" said:9. Acton?Correct Hugh, As one signalman at Liverpool St (Central) used to say, as he called every stop on the line: "...East Acton, North Acton, West Acton, there's a lot of Actons..." (He didn't use the PA either, he had a voice that resonated gorgeously in the station tunnel.) Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 10:40 #38506 | |
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kbarber
1742 posts |
7(d): Lille 11: Southend (Ealing Broadway - Southend service once operated by the District Railway jointly with the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway, changing from electric to steam traction at Barking). 22: Was this the reversal in/out of Limerick station? Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 11:59 #38516 | |
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clive
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6: I'm going to claim a bonus point: there used to be a YORK road on the Underground. 8: Madrid line R (Principe Pio to Opera). Taipei has two: Beihou to Xinbeitou and Qizhang to Xiaobitan. Hong Kong has Sunny Bay to Disneyland. I'll also point out that both Paris and Barcelona have point-to-point funiculars that are included on the metro map as metro lines. 11: The furthest out termini of the Underground were Brill and Verney Junction. The Southend service that Kbarber mentions went to Shoeburyness. The District also once ran to Windsor. But I've also been on LU trains to Rugby (via Aylesbury and Bletchley), Portsmouth Harbour, and Dungeness via Fokestone. 13: Acton Main LINE. 21: is it Wick? 22: Limerick Junction was laid out so that a through train couldn't use any of the platforms without reversing. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 11:59 #38517 | |
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officer dibble
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How are these......? Quote: 2. What is the longest station name displayed on a national rail station in England (including the for …)Liverpool South Parkway for John Lennon Airport Quote: 4. Which branch line had separate train staffs for passenger and goods trains that could be issued simultaneously?Heysham branch from Morecambe. Quote: 13. Which geometrical shapes appears in a national rail UK station name other than square?New CROSS New CROSS Gate CROSS Gates (Leeds) When in doubt - Contingency plan 2A. Someone didn't buy the milk - 2A. Someone sneezed at Swansea - 2A. A driver complains the cab is too cold - 2A. Unable to operate a HEx service 4 vice 8 - 2A. Points failure at Ipswich - 2A. Landslip at Pitlochry - 2A Last edited: 03/12/2012 at 12:16 by officer dibble Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 12:20 #38520 | |
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Steam Buff
101 posts |
Q13. STARbeck on the Harrogate Line
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| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 12:20 #38521 | |
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AndyG
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Q21: 345 miles Charing Cross (Glasgow & London) - but it's London Charing Cross really so not identical names; 340 miles Queens Park (London & Glasgow); 247 miles Brampton (Cumbria & Suffolk); 183 miles Waterloo (Merseyside and London) - not identical names though; 173 miles Bramley (Leeds & Hants); 124 miles Gillingham (Dorset & Kent); 42 miles Swinton (S Yorks & Manchester); 21 miles Rainham (Kent & Essex). Q21 bonus: There are 3 stations sharing an identical name, 318 miles total distance between them. Any offers? I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Last edited: 03/12/2012 at 12:55 by AndyG Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 12:22 #38522 | |
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officer dibble
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Quote:3. Which stations have the same number of platforms as letters in their name?Vauxhall When in doubt - Contingency plan 2A. Someone didn't buy the milk - 2A. Someone sneezed at Swansea - 2A. A driver complains the cab is too cold - 2A. Unable to operate a HEx service 4 vice 8 - 2A. Points failure at Ipswich - 2A. Landslip at Pitlochry - 2A Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 12:24 #38523 | |
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Josie
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Oh! How has it taken me so long to realise: 13: Salford CRESCENT. (I used to live practically next door to it!) For 11 are we talking about the London Underground network or a London Underground train? If the latter, Shanklin's got my guess - but I suspect I'm dodging the question slightly. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 13:00 #38524 | |
Peter Bennet
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" said:Newport (IoW, Essex, Gwent) used to be one in Fife too (possibly elsewhere as well) Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 13:05 #38525 | |
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AndyG
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" said:" said:Only Essex and Gwent ones currently listed by NR. Isle of wight has lost it.Newport (IoW, Essex, Gwent) used to be one in Fife too (possibly elsewhere as well) I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 13:24 #38526 | |
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TimTamToe
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Q3 Purley in South London has 6 platforms Q11.What is the furthest destination that has been signed on London Underground I think the furthest two are Leigh-on-Sea & Southend Central (pre WW2) Last edited: 03/12/2012 at 13:41 by TimTamToe Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 13:37 #38527 | |
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sunocske
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Q14 If you catch a train on the Mühlkreisbahn (Linz-Urfahr - Aigen-Schlägl), you will stop at a rotten egg, as there is a station called Rottenegg! 
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| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 13:41 #38528 | |
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Danny252
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Since so many people are confused about 11 (no one mentioned the furthest that an underground train has travelled!): " said: This place is definately further than Aylesbury. The sign was put up this century. " said: The sign I'm talking about had ~ 8 inch (20cm) high lettering. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 13:55 #38530 | |
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sunocske
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In this aspect, I would say this is Shanklin.
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| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 14:00 #38531 | |
jc92
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11: watford Jcn? back when the bakerloo extended that far, or indeed into croxley green depot if you count mileage from elephant and castle - watford jcn- croxley green?
"We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Last edited: 03/12/2012 at 14:02 by jc92 Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 14:51 #38533 | |
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Steam Buff
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Quote:Q21 bonus:I will say Whitchurch. Whitchurch in Cardiff, Hants and Shropshire Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 14:58 #38534 | |
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Steam Buff
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Q13 If this is classed as a shape then I will say Upper TynDRUM Upper Tyndrum railway station is one of two railway stations serving the small village of Tyndrum in Scotland. It is on the Fort William route of the highly scenic West Highland Line. If that is not allowed then I will try TRING in Herts Last edited: 03/12/2012 at 15:02 by Steam Buff Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 14:59 #38535 | |
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Copping
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11. What is the furthest destination that has been signed on London Underground Verney Junction 21. Which two stations in the UK that share a place name are furthest apart? Berwick, East Sussex and Berwick Upon Tweed - around 400 miles. Last edited: 03/12/2012 at 15:03 by Copping Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 15:50 #38537 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:Isle of wight has lost it.Not for the first time http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2012/10/16/overzealous-historical-re-enactment-of-cuban-missile-crisis-very-close-to-triggering-world-war-iii/ Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 16:19 #38539 | |
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AndyG
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" said:Quote:Correct.Q21 bonus:I will say Whitchurch. I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Steam Buff |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 16:26 #38540 | |
headshot119
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15) llanfairpwll count as an abreviation of llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
"Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2012 03/12/2012 at 17:05 #38544 | |
GeoffM
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" said:8. Where are there underground/metro lines have no intermediate stations (three)Sunny Bay - Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |