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Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:02 #103631 | |
pbinnersley
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Here is this years quiz to test your brain cells. No prizes, just the satisfaction of getting a right answer. 1. Where are the following stations/stops: a. Once & Pasteur b. Salute & Orto c. Marconi & Cornelia d. Hasle & Jar e. Coach Centre & People Square 2. Unscramble these anagrams of national rail stations: a. Enjoy Cut Violin b. Met Harmonic Throne c. Banal Crate d. Open Remarks e. Darn Shoddy Art f. Child Fare 3. What do Union Street, Hickory Road and Union Street stations have in common? 4. Which two platform national rail station has no services from one platform for at least two months of the year. 5. Where in Europe do lines of three different gauges cross a national frontier in close proximity. 6. The “NOEL” Challenge – What is the largest number of consecutive stations without an ‘L’ in the name that a national rail service stops at? 7. From which UK signal box can you see elephants? 8. Which European station has main line platforms on three different levels.? 9. At which station does the London Underground go over the London Overground? 10. Which island is served by a branch line from Barrow in Furness? 11. Who can make TfL ticket barriers open as if by magic? 12. Why is Sir Walter Scott waiting for his second novel? 13. What does M&TRTCLtd stand for? 14. Timetable Challenge - "TURKEY" - Travel between national rail stations starting with the letters T,U,R,K,E & Y in that order in the shortest time. - Journey must start on Monday 8th January 2018 - The train must stop at the "TURKEY" station, but you need not alight. - All times and connections must be calculated on the Nation Rail Enquiries web site. - Minimum connection is 5 minute if doubling back. - Please list the stations and times where you change trains and the time at "TURKEY" stations. - Closing date 31st December 2017. Good luck, Peter. Last edited: 05/12/2017 at 16:07 by pbinnersley Reason: Clarified question 14. Log in to reply The following users said thank you: GeoffM, headshot119, JamesN |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:10 #103632 | |
headshot119
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pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Here is this years quiz to test your brain cells. No prizes, just the satisfaction of getting a right answer. 5) Berlin Hauptbahnhof 10) Sodor "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 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:16 #103633 | |
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pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Bewdley South Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:17 #103634 | |
GeoffM
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9. Whitechapel 11. Inspector Sands Guessing somewhat... Excellent quiz, as always, Peter. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:20 #103635 | |
pbinnersley
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headshot119 in post 103632 said:Sorry, Berlin Hbf is only two levels, 1-8 on a single level below ground and 11-16 on the viaduct. Sodor - Correct. Change at Barrow in Furness for Thomas the Tank Engine & friends. Thanks for taking part. Peter. Last edited: 04/12/2017 at 23:22 by GeoffM Reason: Fixed quotes Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:25 #103636 | |
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2) E. Ystrad Rhondda
"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 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:25 #103637 | |
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2a Yeovil Junction 2c Altnabreac Passed the age to be doing 'Spoon Feeding' !!! Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:27 #103638 | |
pbinnersley
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Andrew G in post 103633 said:pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Correct Andrew.Bewdley South Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:30 #103639 | |
pbinnersley
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GeoffM in post 103634 said:9. WhitechapelGeoffM, 9. Whitechapel - Correct. 11. Sorry not Inspector Sands. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:31 #103640 | |
pbinnersley
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headshot119 in post 103636 said:2) E. Ystrad RhonddaCorrect headshot119. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:32 #103641 | |
pbinnersley
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Meld in post 103637 said:2a Yeovil JunctionBoth correct Meld. Thanks for taking part. Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:41 #103642 | |
HST125Scorton
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10) Barrow Shipyard?
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Christmas Quiz 2017 04/12/2017 at 23:53 #103643 | |
pbinnersley
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HST125Scorton in post 103642 said:10) Barrow Shipyard?Sorry HST125Scorton, Headshot119 already gave the correct answer of the fictional Island of Sodar (Thomas the Tank Engine). Thanks for taking part, Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 06:54 #103645 | |
Peter Bennet
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4. Ryde Pier Head?
I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 07:16 #103646 | |
pbinnersley
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Peter Bennet in post 103645 said:4. Ryde Pier Head?Hi Peter, Sorry, not Ryde Pier Head. The second platform at the station I'm thinking of is still in use (just not very often). Peter. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 08:20 #103647 | |
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4 Yeoford?
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 2017 05/12/2017 at 08:25 #103648 | |
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4 - Whitby The NYMR only uses platform 2 during the summer months. Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 09:10 #103649 | |
Chromatix
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12: Scott's *first* novel is "Waverley", and he has a monument (with a statue) very near Edinburgh Waverley station, above the tunnels to Haymarket.
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Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 09:59 #103651 | |
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Quote:3. What do Union Street, Hickory Road and Union Street stations have in common?Would it be that they are all fictional? However, I can only find one case of "Union Street" (in the 2008 film "The Escapist"). Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 10:00 #103652 | |
Humorist
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5. - Sounds like Hendaye - Irun, with standard gauge SNCF, Hispanic gauge and FEVE, or whatever it's called now.
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Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 10:23 #103653 | |
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pbinnersley in post 103631 said:My best attempt is 3 hours, 8 minutes so far using the following route Dep Romford 06:11 Calls at Emerson Park 06:15 Arr Upminster 06:20 Dep Upminster 06:30 Arr Fenchurch Street 06:53 Dep Fenchurch Street 07:00 Arr Blackfriars 07:17 Dep Blackfriars 07:32 Arr Herne Hill 07:41 Dep Herne Hill 07:49 Calls at Kent House 07:59 Arr Orpington 08:20 Dep Orpington 08:29 Arr Tonbridge 08:49 Dep Tonbridge 09:04 Arr Yalding 09:19 Last edited: 05/12/2017 at 10:23 by Trainfan344 Reason: None given Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 11:43 #103658 | |
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pbinnersley in post 103631 said:14. Timetable Challenge - "TURKEY"Should this be taken to mean that T should be visited first, then U, and so on? If so, Trainfan344's good RUEKTY attempt doesn't count! Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 12:36 #103661 | |
Trainfan344
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Danny252 in post 103658 said:pbinnersley in post 103631 said:Ahh yes. I missed the In Turn section, My bad!14. Timetable Challenge - "TURKEY"Should this be taken to mean that T should be visited first, then U, and so on? If so, Trainfan344's good RUEKTY attempt doesn't count! Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 12:50 #103662 | |
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Assuming it is in order, I've managed 3 hours 58 minutes as follows: The Hawthorns d 1509 Smethwick Galton Bridge a 1512 d 1522 Birmingham New Street a 1530 d 1542 University (Birmingham) calls 1549 Redditch a 1621 d 1632 Kings Norton calls at 1657 Birmingham New Street a 1712 Walk to Moor Street Birmingham Moor St d 1750 Earlseood (West Mids) a 1815 d 1856 Yardley Wood a 1907 Plus it's probably the cheapest way to do the TURKEY challenge as I think it's all under a West Midlands day ticket! Log in to reply |
Christmas Quiz 2017 05/12/2017 at 13:32 #103670 | |
Trainfan344
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It's a long day, but think of the rail miles. Dep Teignmouth 06:16 Arr Exeter St. Davids 06:34 Dep Exeter St. Davids 06:48 Arr Umberleigh 07:49 Dep Umberleigh 08:51 Arr Exeter St Davids 09:47 Dep Exeter St Davids 09:55 Arr Reading 11:51 Dep Reading 12:37 Arr Kintbury 13:07 Dep Kintbury 13:45 Arr Reading 14:14 Dep Reading 14:42 Arr Earley 14:47 Dep Earley 15:35 Arr Reading 15:42 Dep Reading 15:52 Arr Basingstoke 16:08 Dep Basingstoke 16:38 Arr Yeovil Junction 18:13 Total time: 11 hours 57 minutes. Log in to reply |