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| Christmas Quiz 2014 03/12/2014 at 22:30 #66102 | |
pbinnersley
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" said:My friend NSEFAN just answered this one:Sorry, That doesn't appear in the rule books except as a failed signal. The rest position was an official aspect with a specific meaning. The signals were not in the UK. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 03/12/2014 at 22:31 #66103 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:3: St John?Not that I am aware of, but feel free to prove me wrong! Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 04/12/2014 at 07:30 #66106 | |
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Forest Pines
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" said:" said:It was a speculative guess - St Johns station has two junctions, a short tunnel and a flyover in close proximity, and descriptions of the famous accident there often refer to the latter as "St Johns Flyover". I don't have anything on hand to check the official names of the junctions and tunnel though.3: St John?Not that I am aware of, but feel free to prove me wrong! Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 04/12/2014 at 09:04 #66107 | |
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kbarber
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" said:My friend NSEFAN just answered this one: As the question says did, may I offer York - Northallerton where a considerable stretch was equipped with approach-lighted colour lights by the LNER, all of which were abolished as the later power signalling schemes were commissioned towards the end of the 1930s (I have an idea the last were abolished with the commissioning of Northallerton panel on 3rd September 1939). Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 04/12/2014 at 15:44 #66119 | |
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Jan
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" said:The rest position was an official aspect with a specific meaning. The signals were not in the UK.Not in the UK, you're saying? In that case I think you must be referring to Bavaria which used to have a Hp Ru signal aspect. Two million people attempt to use Birmingham's magnificent rail network every year, with just over a million of them managing to get further than Smethwick. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 04/12/2014 at 22:39 #66143 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:" said:Correct,The rest position was an official aspect with a specific meaning. The signals were not in the UK.Not in the UK, you're saying? In that case I think you must be referring to Bavaria which used to have a Hp Ru signal aspect. Bavarian stop signals had a "Ruhe" (Rest) position with the arm pointing directly down. It gave a blue light at night and meant (roughly)shunting allowed, no trains expected. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 04/12/2014 at 22:57 #66144 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:" said:Forest Pines," said:It was a speculative guess - St Johns station has two junctions, a short tunnel and a flyover in close proximity, and descriptions of the famous accident there often refer to the latter as "St Johns Flyover". I don't have anything on hand to check the official names of the junctions and tunnel though.3: St John?Not that I am aware of, but feel free to prove me wrong! I've had a look at Quail and the Tunnel to the west of the station is Tanners Hill Tunnel. The Nunhead flyover is Hatherell Bridge. The road crossing the line near the station is St John's Vale, but I can't see any other tunnels in the vicinity. I didn't say all the features were railway related! Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 05/12/2014 at 00:10 #66147 | |
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Muzer
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Heh, NSEFAN today also suggested Newbury for the answer to that "where did signals have a rest between trains" question 
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| Christmas Quiz 2014 05/12/2014 at 11:18 #66167 | |
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welshdragon
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3) refers to a person, yes? 4c) Italia is located in Catania in Sicily, southern Italy. It is served by the Catania Metro Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 05/12/2014 at 21:38 #66206 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:3) refers to a person, yes?3) Does refers to a person. The station etc. are in the UK. 4c) Correct, Italia is on the Catania metro in Sicily. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 06/12/2014 at 00:13 #66218 | |
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bill_gensheet
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7 (Closed) Black Bank near Ely. The only one that did not need digging to make it below sea level ? Berney Arms must be very close as the land is under the 0m contour. 8 Bourne End (could but does not) Battersby 12 Dalston Junction Stourbridge Junction ? Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 06/12/2014 at 21:54 #66278 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:7 (Closed) Black Bank near Ely.1. Berney Arms and Black Bank are both below the Zero contour, but the railway line looks to be on a embankment (very slight in the case of Berney Arms) so I think I will have to adopt the QI get out and say "Nobody Knows". 8. Correct with Battersby. I've had a look at the Online sectional appendix and Bourne End station doesn't seem to be part of either of the single line sections. The platform length is quoted as 47m so you could just get in two 153s with half a meter to spare! 12. Correct for Dalston Junction. There is still a physical connection to the Stourbridge Town branch, even though it isn't signalled for passenger use. I think we now halve all the "non-junction" junctions. Thanks for the answers. One thing I like about the quiz is that I learn a lot (and I set the questons"). Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 13/12/2014 at 21:53 #66616 | |
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pbinnersley
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Things seem to have gone a bit quiet recently. Perhaps its the new Sims distracting everybody! Here is the current state of play with a few hints for the remaining questions. 1. Which national rail stations have open platforms (not in a tunnel) that are below sea level. Dundee and Stratford International. Berney Arms and Black Bank (Closed) near Ely are both on the 0m contour and may be just below sea level. 2. Which stations are not served by the TOC that is responsible for them? Burton-on-Trent, Coleshill Parkway, Dean, Hinckley, Lockerbie, Mottisfont & Dunbridge, Narbourgh, South Wigston Water Orton, Willington and two more stations served by cross Country trains. 3. Who has a station, a bridge, a junction and a tunnel named after him? All are located with a mile of each other. The (canal) tunnel and the railway station are both 20th Century. 4. Where are the following underground/metro/tram stations:
5. Where were the following photos taken?
6. Engineering line references: Which line is/was:
7. Which national rail station platform in England and Wales is fitted with ashtrays and it is legal to smoke? Fishguard Harbour (owned by Stena Line) 8. Where on a national single line do trains cross without passing each other. [spoiler]Cae Pawb, Battersby and Bourne End (just possible with 2x153) 9. Where did signals have a rest between trains? Bavarian signals had a "Ruhe" (Rest) position with the arm pointing down. 10. What did Leamington and Droitwich stations loose, but get back. The word "Spa" in their name. 11. What do the following stations have in common: Blakedown, Duddeston, Dorridge The station names have moved, even though the stations haven't: Knowle -> Knowle & Dorridge -> Dorridge Vauxhall -> Vauxhall & Duddeston -> Duddeston Churchill -> Churchill & Blakedown -> Blakedown 12. Which National Rail “Junction” stations no longer have a physical junction? Burscough Junction, Dalston Junction, Mitcham Junction, St Helens Junction, Smallbrook Junction 13. Which UK Railway station had the most names? This station was located near the border between two adjacent towns 14. In what way could Golders Green said to be the terminus of the longest bus route. The 328 service runs to Chelsea, Worlds End. 15. What is the longest distance you can (legally) walk underground in London without retracing your steps. The A101 Rotherhithe tunnel (1481m) 16. What type of train would you catch from Wide Island to Capital City? These are the English translations of the place names. The capital city isn't any more. Acknowledgements to Peter Bennett for questions 1 & 2. If you like quizzes, I can recommend the London Reconnections Christmas Quiz. It can be quite cryptic. Peter. :xmas Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 13/12/2014 at 22:37 #66618 | |
GeoffM
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Um 4d would quite possibly be Tokyo then?! M17 station?
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| Christmas Quiz 2014 13/12/2014 at 22:38 #66619 | |
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TimTamToe
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5b New Romney on the RHDR? Gareth Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 13/12/2014 at 23:09 #66621 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:Um 4d would quite possibly be Tokyo then?! M17 station?Correct, Tokyo is the name of the metro station at the main JR Tokyo station in Tokyo. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 13/12/2014 at 23:10 #66622 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:5bSorry no. The image I saw just say "New Romney Signal Box". Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 14/12/2014 at 03:38 #66626 | |
Gwasanaethau
509 posts |
16. Going to guess Hong Kong. Sounds like the kind of names they would give things there.
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| Christmas Quiz 2014 14/12/2014 at 07:24 #66628 | |
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mfcooper
707 posts |
" said:Hiroshima to Kyoto. I assume the Shinkansen? Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 14/12/2014 at 18:26 #66659 | |
belly buster
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5e U-Bahnhof Bockenheimer Warte, Frankfurt.
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| Christmas Quiz 2014 14/12/2014 at 22:00 #66671 | |
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pbinnersley
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" said:" said:Correct,Hiroshima to Kyoto. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 14/12/2014 at 22:00 #66672 | |
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pbinnersley
431 posts |
" said:5e U-Bahnhof Bockenheimer Warte, Frankfurt.Correct. Peter. Log in to reply |
| Christmas Quiz 2014 26/12/2014 at 00:46 #67036 | |
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pbinnersley
431 posts |
Thanks to everybody who took part. Here is the complete set of answers. 1. Which national rail stations have open platforms (not in a tunnel) that are below sea level. Dundee and Stratford International. Berney Arms and Black Bank (Closed) near Ely are both on the 0m contour and may be just below sea level. 2. Which stations are not served by the TOC that is responsible for them? Burton-on-Trent, Coleshill Parkway, Dean, Hinckley, Lockerbie, Mottisfont & Dunbridge, Narbourgh, South Wigston Water Orton, and Willington 3. Who has a station, a bridge, a junction and a tunnel named after him? All are located with a mile of each other. Samuel Galton Jr had a bridge (1829) over the Birmingham - Wolverhampton Canal in Smethwick named after him. The adjacent railway Junction (1867) also bears his name. Galton tunnel #(1974)on the canal goes under the new road (Telford Way) which was built to bypass the bridge. Smethwick Galton Bridge station (1995) is on the Stourbridge -Birmingham Snow Hill line adjacent to the bridge. 4. Where are the following underground/metro/tram stations:
5. Where were the following photos taken?
6. Engineering line references: Which line is/was:
7. Which national rail station platform in England and Wales is fitted with ashtrays and it is legal to smoke? Fishguard Harbour (owned by Stena Line) 8. Where on a national single line do trains cross without passing each other. [spoiler]Cae Pawb, Battersby and Bourne End (just possible with 2x153) 9. Where did signals have a rest between trains? Bavarian signals had a "Ruhe" (Rest) position with the arm pointing down. 10. What did Leamington and Droitwich stations loose, but get back. The word "Spa" in their name. 11. What do the following stations have in common: Blakedown, Duddeston, Dorridge The station names have moved, even though the stations haven't: Knowle -> Knowle & Dorridge -> Dorridge Vauxhall -> Vauxhall & Duddeston -> Duddeston Churchill -> Churchill & Blakedown -> Blakedown 12. Which National Rail “Junction” stations no longer have a physical junction? Burscough Junction, Dalston Junction, Mitcham Junction, St Helens Junction, Smallbrook Junction 13. Which UK Railway station had the most names? "Milverton" station between, Leamington and Warwick, has been known as:-
14. In what way could Golders Green said to be the terminus of the longest bus route. The 328 service runs to Chelsea, Worlds End. 15. What is the longest distance you can (legally) walk underground in London without retracing your steps. The A101 Rotherhithe tunnel (1481m) 16. What type of train would you catch from Wide Island to Capital City? The Japanese Shinkansen from Hiroshima to Kyoto Acknowledgements to Peter Bennett for questions 1 & 2. Peter. :xmas Log in to reply |
