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| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 00:16 #44352 | |
vontrapp
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Name stations were passenger-trains leave in both directions to get to the same destination station. What are green flashing colour-light signals used for? Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 00:22 #44353 | |
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Jezalenko
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Green flashing colour-light signals were used between Peterborough and Grantham to indicate 140mph running for the defunct APT. Don't know about the first one sorry! Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 00:53 #44354 | |
Temple Meads
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" said:Green flashing colour-light signals were used between Peterborough and Grantham to indicate 140mph running for the defunct APT.And they were used for Intercity 225's too IIRC Username TIM in multiplayer Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 01:03 #44355 | |
postal
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" said:Name stations were passenger-trains leave in both directions to get to the same destination station.In answer to Pt 1. TT'd workings. First bid is Motherwell (to Lanark and Glasgow Central LL). Second bid is anywhere on Cathcart Circle to get to Glasgow Central. Third bid is anywhere on Fife Circle to get to The Waverley. The south of the water experts will no doubt be able to pull out a good few on the suburban networks in/out of London Bridge/Charing Cross/Victoria/Waterloo and Thameslink as well. [Edit] Forgot New Street to Gloucester/Bristol. [Edit Pt 2] The Waverley to Dundee/Aberdeen. IIRC there is an XC turn or two that go out to Portobello and round the suburban lines to maintain route knowledge. OOC workings: Newcastle (King Edward Bridge or High Level) - used to turn ECML sets which are back to front to/from KX. [Edit Pt 2] Sheffield to Derby via Dore or to Woodhouse Jn. Looks like Pt 2 is already sorted. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 06/05/2013 at 08:31 by postal Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 01:26 #44356 | |
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Copping
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Exeter St. Davids, if FGW can't go via Taunton to Paddington. Also The Sutton loop on FCC to St Albans and Luton. And the Kingston Loop and Hounslow loop services from London Waterloo Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 01:33 #44357 | |
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Danny252
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" said:Exeter St. Davids, if FGW can't go via Taunton to Paddington.Does nothing run to Waterloo these days? Mind, quite who would sit on a 158 from Waterloo to Exeter is another matter entirely... Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 06:41 #44361 | |
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AndyG
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" said:Exeter St. Davids, if FGW can't go via Taunton to Paddington.At all times, FGW to Paddington and SWT to Waterloo (assumes that London counts as the destination). Also Weybridge to Waterloo, via Surbiton or via V Water & Staines (albeit probably not a through train). I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 07:54 #44362 | |
Peter Bennet
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Edgware Road on the Circle Line. Any station on the Glasgow Subway . Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 08:01 #44363 | |
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Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
" said:" said:I thought it was only the 91s that they were used for (still flash to this day by the way).Green flashing colour-light signals were used between Peterborough and Grantham to indicate 140mph running for the defunct APT.And they were used for Intercity 225's too IIRC Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 08:03 #44364 | |
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Ben86
126 posts |
How about York? Most trains to Leeds depart in the up direction, but the service via Harrogate departs in the down direction. Also, how about Nottingham? Most trains to Peterborough/Norwich run via Grantham, but I think there is an early morning service via Loughborough. Ben Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 09:16 #44365 | |
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Hooverman
306 posts |
Highbury & Islington and Canonbury to Clapham Junction via NNL and ELL. Also Southampton Central to Romsey and Salisbury.
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| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 10:04 #44366 | |
Steamer
3984 posts |
Birmingham New Street- most trains for Gloucester depart via Five Ways, but some leave the other way via Proof House and Bordesley.
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| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 13:08 #44373 | |
Gwasanaethau
509 posts |
Crystal Palace, Gipsy Hill and West Norwood can have trains departing in either direction for London Bridge.
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| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 13:46 #44374 | |
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guidomcc
246 posts |
" said:Also Southampton Central to Romsey and Salisbury. And all the other stations on that loop (Chandler's Ford - Redbridge) by 2R99. Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 14:41 #44375 | |
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clive
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Flashing greens mean that the next signal in advance is showing at least green; trains authorized to exceed 125 mph can use this to know that it is safe to do so. In addition, drivers even now use the fact that a certain signal is flashing to know that they aren't taking the diverging route at a subsequent signal and can so run more generously (even though not exceeding 125). As to the other one, most of the Piccadilly Line can be added to the list, since trains via Heathrow Terminal Four run all the way back to Cockfosters. The same is true of the northern branches and the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line, since trains run round the loop at Kennington and, last time I checked, no attempt was made to force detraining. Stations on the Roding Valley loop have trains that go both ways to the western termini. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: guidomcc |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 16:37 #44377 | |
GeoffM
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" said:Name stations were passenger-trains leave in both directions to get to the same destination station.Many of the stations on the Merseyrail Wirral (West Kirby and New Brighton branches). Most of the trains run from WK or NB, around the Liverpool loop, and back to their origin, each with the same headcode. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 17:07 #44380 | |
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vontrapp
210 posts |
Chester to Birmingham NS via Crewe or Shrewsbury.
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| Quiz-time 06/05/2013 at 18:28 #44385 | |
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Steamer
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" said:" said:Don't forget the Chester and Ellesmere Port branches.Name stations were passenger-trains leave in both directions to get to the same destination station.Many of the stations on the Merseyrail Wirral (West Kirby and New Brighton branches). Most of the trains run from WK or NB, around the Liverpool loop, and back to their origin, each with the same headcode. Also, Brighouse- trains to Leeds via Mirfield and Dewsbury in one direction, and via Halifax in the other direction. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 08/05/2013 at 18:40 #44424 | |
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sunocske
121 posts |
I'm not aware if foreign stations also count, but there is Szolnok, Hungary. Trains from Eastern Hungary, Romania or Ukraine depart west to Budapest-Keleti via Ujszasz (line 120a), and there are 8 "circular" (rather "loop"-shaped route) InterCity trains coming from Budapest-Nyugati via Cegled (line 100a) and departing east for the Debrecen - Nyiregyhaza (line 100) - Miskolc (line 100c or now part of line 80) - Budapest-Keleti (line 80) route. The another one is Gyor. There are fast trains to Szombathely via Gyorszabadhegy, Papa, Celldomolk and Sarvar (line 10 and 20) and InterCity trains straight via Csorna and Sarvar (line 8, 16). Here is a map for guidance: http://www.logsped.hu/vt.gif Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 08/05/2013 at 20:20 #44431 | |
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John
884 posts |
Cannon Street to Cannon Street rounders
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| Quiz-time 08/05/2013 at 21:13 #44436 | |
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officer dibble
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Assuming London counts as one? I wager Cambridge and Kings Lynn (including stations in between), with services going to both Kings Cross & Liverpool Street. There are also the Waterloo-Waterloo circulars both via the Hounslow loop & the Kingston loop 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 |
| Quiz-time 08/05/2013 at 21:15 #44437 | |
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officer dibble
409 posts |
Waterloo to Waterloo via Hounslow & Kingston loops go inner & outer, as do the Glasgow Central - Glasgow Central via the Cathcart Circle, and finally anything via the Fife circle going to/fro Edinburgh. 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 |
| Quiz-time 08/05/2013 at 21:49 #44438 | |
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UKTrainMan
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Unsure if this'll count, but here goes anyway.... As I only found out or worked out very recently whilst playing a timetable on Southampton, a Salisbury to Romsey train (e.g.: 2R22) or a Romsey to Salisbury train (e.g.: 2S23) calls at Romsey twice. Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 08/05/2013 at 22:00 #44440 | |
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vontrapp
210 posts |
Another teaser: This passenger train runs once a week, one journey only and only one-way (no return). Dep:1013 arr:1036. Where does it start and finish? Log in to reply |
| Quiz-time 08/05/2013 at 22:05 #44441 | |
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UKTrainMan
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" said:Another teaser:2J45 - the 10:13 Stockport to Stalybridge, runs Friday only. Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |
