British Rail related questions

[Phoenix]

Hey there

Just four quick questions to get your mind going and for the sake of decent theme's I thought opting for BR might be a good idea.

1.What was the last ever locomotive to operate a train under the banner of British rail?

2.Where did the original concept and name of Intercity come from?

3.Name one Livery used by British rail still needs permission to be used?

4.What is the secret to making a British Rail sandwich?

 

[Lonewolf]

1 not too sure
2 london to newcastle (i think)
3 blue with big logo
4 take one slice and a half of another slice of desired meat lay the full slice on the bread then the half slice across the middle place the 2nd slice of bread on top and chop into two triangles giving the effect of two slices and not one and a quarter

 

[gordonthemoron]

1 London-Scotland sleeper
4 lonewolf's recipe needs an added two days maturing before it can be put on sale

 

[mumrar]

1 Class 92
2 is a bit vague to get what you're after
3 Inter-City (too much large logo surely for everyone needing to ask)
4 already answered

 

[37401]

3.Name one Livery used by British rail still needs permission to be used?

premission from who?, who do you get permission off?

 

[Lonewolf]

4 lonewolf's recipe needs an added two days maturing before it can be put on sale

i knew i forgot something

 

[Phoenix]

So far the following have been asnwered correctly.


1. by Mumrar and just to add it was 92002.
3. yes it is Intercity livery as the rights to it are still owned by the DFT so mumrar again.
4. by lonewolf.
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Also as i agree number 2 seems abit vague ill simply put it as.....

2.what original BR service had the name The intercity?

 

[Daimler]

2. Wasn't The Inter-City an express between London & Wolverhampton running on the ex-GWR (now Chiltern) route?

 

[Phoenix]

2. Wasn't The Inter-City an express between London & Wolverhampton running on the ex-GWR (now Chiltern) route?

Correct and apprently transferred over to the wcml route although that could be just rumor.
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So all have been answered correctly

1.What was the last ever locomotive to operate a train under the banner of British rail?
92002

2.Where did the original concept and name of Intercity come from?
The service called the intercity which was an express between London & Wolverhampton running on the Chiltern route.

3.Name one Livery used by British rail still needs permission to be used?
The Intercity livery rights are owned by the DFT and permission and payment is needed before it can be used.

4.What is the secret to making a British Rail sandwich?
Basically by using half a much filling but folding it to give the impression more filling has been used

So thanks for taking part everyone...

 

[AlexS]

Chiltern route?

Piffle - that route is the Great Western and Great Central Joint Railway!

Chiltern, I ask you

 

[Phoenix]

Chiltern route?

Piffle - that route is the Great Western and Great Central Joint Railway!

Chiltern, I ask you

Piffle? I got it near correct didn't I why don't you supply the correct infomation without the words wibble and piffle being used lol

 

[AlexS]

Because it is one of either Wibble or Piffle. These words are only used when there is call for them. A modern route brand is no replacement for the real name!

 

[bunnahabhain]

Chiltern route?

Piffle - that route is the Great Western and Great Central Joint Railway!

Chiltern, I ask you

The New North Main Line, the Great Central & Great Western Joint Line, and the Bicester cut-off are the only bits of line expilcitly named, the "Chiltern Main Line" encompasses the GWRs extension from Oxford to Paddington north of Aynho Junction, and the latter two named lines above.

The reasoning behind the name "The Inter-city" was because it went into the two principle cities in the country. The express ran from around 1950 to 1967 when services were concentrated on the newly electrified WCML.

I think that covers all bases related to those two things I'm confident my knowledge covers.

 

[Phoenix]

Because it is one of either Wibble or Piffle. These words are only used when there is call for them. A modern route brand is no replacement for the real name!

To be fair I found the information on the net whilst reading up on stuff and have put it on here so there has to be a break in the link somewhere so those words will have to be used for someone else

 

[O L Leigh]

4.What is the secret to making a British Rail sandwich?
Basically by using half a much filling but folding it to give the impression more filling has been used

Then, every third day, unwrap the sandwich, wash it and re-seal it to keep it "fresh".

O L Leigh

 

[andyc225]

Use mouldy bread, shrivelled tomatoes and yellow lettuce to give passengers food poisoning. That's your railway sandwich.

 

[Broken Viking]

4.What is the secret to making a British Rail sandwich?
Basically by using half a much filling but folding it to give the impression more filling has been used

Then, every third day, unwrap the sandwich, wash it and re-seal it to keep it "fresh".

Use mouldy bread, shrivelled tomatoes and yellow lettuce to give passengers food poisoning.

Also, to earn extra brownie points with the "Quality" Control team...

• All sandwiches containing meat should be labelled "Suitable for Vegetarians" in accordance with standard practice for food identification.
• Meat should only be sourced from prime cuts - These are clearly identifiable by the presence of a large blue X sprayed onto the side.
• We serve Tea and Coffee in the following three varieties: Very hot, Extremely hot, and Stone the ******* Crows, this just came from the loco hot. It is your responsibility to ensure that the urn is operating at a minimum temperature of 98.9°C before passengers are allowed to board.
• If fresh stocks of meat should become exhausted during the journey, emergency tinned supplies are stored beneath the counter for this purpose. These tins are labelled by their emergency supply code; "Pedigree Chum".
• Food that does not contain meat must be labelled as "Unsuitable for Vegetarians" for the avoidance of doubt.
• For the continued safety of passengers and staff, the following may not receive service in the buffet at any time: Guards, Drivers, Police Officers, Members of Parliament or the British Railways Board, Persons under the age of eighteen, Persons of commercial importance, and anyone from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
• If warming up baby milk or food for a passenger, ensure that the oven is set to at least 450°C to ensure that the food is heated properly and thoroughly.
• As part of our continuing programme to customer service that aims to get every passenger to where they eventually want to go, all Guards have been given basic training in matters relating to Christianity, Judaism and Islam. It is a strict BR requirement that the Guard be present in the buffet car before evening meal is served, to ensure that last rites are delivered upon diners in a timely and punctual manner.