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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:00 #65934
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431 posts 		Here are some questions to tax the brain cells on the run up to Christmas:

1. Which national rail stations have open platforms (not in a tunnel) that are below sea level.


2. Which stations are not served by the TOC that is responsible for them?


3. Who has a station, a bridge, a junction and a tunnel named after him? All are located with a mile of each other.

4. Where are the following underground/metro/tram stations:


  • a. Torrent

  • b. Gaslamp Quarter

  • c. BIT Zone

  • d. Tokyo

  • e. Italia

  • f. Lima



5. Where were the following photos taken?

  • a.

  • b.


  • c.

  • d.


  • e.




6. Engineering line references: Which line is/was:

  • a. A news channel

  • b. Not very happy

  • c. A breakdown service

  • d. A way of getting out in cricket.



7. Which national rail station platform in England and Wales is fitted with ashtrays and it is legal to smoke?


8. Where on a national single line do trains cross without passing each other.


9. Where did signals have a rest between trains?

10. What did Leamington and Droitwich stations loose, but get back.


11. What do the following stations have in common: Blakedown, Duddeston, Dorridge


12. Which National Rail “Junction” stations no longer have a physical junction?


13. Which UK Railway station had the most names?

14. In what way could Golders Green said to be the terminus of the longest bus route.


15. What is the longest distance you can (legally) walk underground in London without retracing your steps.


16. What type of train would you catch from Wide Island to Capital City?


Acknowledgements to Peter Bennett for questions 1 & 2.

Good luck

Peter.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:04 #65935
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Online 		The annual Christmas quiz! :)

1. Dundee

2. Burton on Trent and Willington are definitely two.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:09 #65936
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480 posts 		2. Add Lockerbie to the list - operated by Scotrail and only served by Virgin and FTPE.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:13 #65937
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8. Cae Pawb
12. Mitcham Jn
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:15 #65938
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431 posts 		" said:
The annual Christmas quiz! :)

1. Dundee

2. Burton on Trent and Willington are definitely two.
Peter,

All correct. I think there is also another station with the platforms below sea level.

Peter.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:15 #65939
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409 posts 		12. Burscough Junction
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
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:16 #65940
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431 posts 		" said:
2. Add Lockerbie to the list - operated by Scotrail and only served by Virgin and FTPE.
Correct,

I think Lockerbie was the first station to fall into this category.

Peter.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:17 #65941
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431 posts 		" said:
4b. San Diego
8. Cae Pawb
12. Mitcham Jn
Geoff,

All correct, but I had another station in mind for No.8

Peter.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:18 #65942
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431 posts 		" said:
12. Burscough Junction
Correct.

Thanks for taking part.

Peter.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:24 #65943
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409 posts 		2. Coleshill Parkway - operated by LM, only served by XC.
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
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:29 #65944
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2. Coleshill Parkway - operated by LM, only served by XC.
Also Water Orton, same TOCs and circumstances.

5(c) was taken at Manchester Victoria, the signal applies to outbound Metrolink trains and protected the foot crossing to Victoria Metrolink platforms prior to the rebuilding.
"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)
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:31 #65945
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409 posts 		12. St. Helens Junction
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
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:32 #65946
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431 posts 		" said:
2. Coleshill Parkway - operated by LM, only served by XC.
Correct.

A new station so never served by London Midland.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:32 #65947
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Online 		Is 8 the Royal Albert Bridge? Penzance trains on the single line over the bridge cross over the single line to Gunnislake.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:33 #65948
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431 posts 		" said:
" said:
2. Coleshill Parkway - operated by LM, only served by XC.
Also Water Orton, same TOCs and circumstances.

5(c) was taken at Manchester Victoria, the signal applies to outbound Metrolink trains and protected the foot crossing to Victoria Metrolink platforms prior to the rebuilding.
Both correct.

I was hoping to get a green aspect for trains to go "through the wall", but they weren't running the day I went.

Peter.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:35 #65949
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431 posts 		" said:
12. St. Helens Junction
Correct,

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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:36 #65950
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409 posts 		1. Stratford International (Kent HS & "International" platforms only)
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
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:37 #65951
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431 posts 		" said:
Is 8 the Royal Albert Bridge? Penzance trains on the single line over the bridge cross over the single line to Gunnislake.
Sorry, I think that's more pass over than cross.

Peter.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:38 #65952
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1171 posts 		10 - A direct service to Birmingham?
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:39 #65953
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10. 'Spa' in the name?
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:41 #65954
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431 posts 		" said:
1. Stratford International (Kent HS & "International" platforms only)
Correct,

Ground level is 5m above sea level and the platforms are lower than that.

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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:44 #65955
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409 posts 		8. Newark Flat Crossing.
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
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:44 #65956
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431 posts 		" said:
10 - A direct service to Birmingham?
Strictly yes, but these stations have something in common that most others don't.

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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:46 #65957
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Is 8 the Royal Albert Bridge? Penzance trains on the single line over the bridge cross over the single line to Gunnislake.
Sorry, I think that's more pass over than cross.

Peter.
Tondu? Theoretically you could have something coming from the stub of the Ogmore Valley line heading towards Margam crossing the route of a train on the Maesteg branch, but the two wouldn't pass. Depends if you count the Ogmore line as Quail shows it as OOU beyond the end of the loop.
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Christmas Quiz 2014 01/12/2014 at 23:47 #65958
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431 posts 		" said:
7. Fishguard Harbour??

10. 'Spa' in the name?
Both correct.

Fishguard Harbour station is owned by Stena Line so National Rail policies do not apply.

London Midland Region dropt the "Spa"s in the 1970's but they have re-appeared.
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