Midlands railway quiz

[Phoenix]

So just a basic quiz based on my own knowledge of the Midlands railway network.


1.what was original name of Dudderston station. Vauxhal
2.What was the First Terminus station in Birmingham. Vauxhall (Temp)
3.What is banned to from the railways of Birmingham new street station. steam locomotives
4.What was Birmingham International station Initially created to serve other than the airport and be specific please. The NEC/Motorshow
5.What class of loco was involved in the Stechford rail crash. A class 24
6.How many stations has there been at Water Orton. two
7.What was the name of the station the orginally occupied the site of coleshill parkway station. Forge mills


So let's see how you all do then

 

[MCR247]

4. The National Exhibition Centre. (Specific enough??)

 

[Phoenix]

5. The National Exhibition Centre. (Specific enough??)

True but (Hint) for which show.

 

[90019]

5. The National Exhibition Centre. (Specific enough??)

I wasn't aware that the NEC was a loco class

 

[Phoenix]

I wasn't aware that the NEC was a loco class

Lol I wasn't aware I asked about locos when I say serve I mean where it is a destination for etc.

 

[MCR247]

I wasn't aware that the NEC was a loco class

Edited now!

 

[1D53]

3.What is banned to from the railways of Birmingham new street station.

Steam locos?

 

[P156KWJ]

3. Either kettles or the royal train?

 

[matt]

2 - Curzon Street

 

[mbonwick]

5. Class 24, D5002 and an EMU

 

[Phoenix]

2 - Curzon Street

Apprently not.
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5. Class 24, D5002 and an EMU

Correct
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Steam locos?

Indeed although I have never seen it officially mentioned just well it seems highly likely.

 

[mbonwick]

7. Forge Mills?

 

[90019]

Indeed although I have never seen it officially mentioned just well it seems highly likely.

I would guess it's because of the chance of somthing like this happenening

 

[Phoenix]

I would guess it's because of the chance of somthing like this happenening

That would be the reason shame (not really though)

Ill actually give that Birmingham international question to whoever said the NEC.

 

[Richmond]

Q1 Vauxhall Station

Q2 New Street in 1851, through station opened in 1854

Q4. First time I heard that didn't realise it was for the motor show. Station opened in 1975, first motorshow was 3 years later in 1978 and didn't think they were awared it until 76....

Q7. Original name was Forge Mills for Coleshill but shortened to forge mills in 1904.

Q6. Two current one a couple of hundred yards away from the previous location.

 

[Phoenix]

Q1 Vauxhall Station

Q2 New Street in 1851, through station opened in 1854

Q4. First time I heard that didn't realise it was for the motor show. Station opened in 1975, first motorshow was 3 years later in 1978 and didn't think they were awared it until 76....

Q7. Original name was Forge Mills for Coleshill but shortened to forge mills in 1904.

Q6. Two current one a couple of hundred yards away from the previous location.

Q1 correct

Q2 Incorrect

With q4 I gave it just as the NEC but apparently it was only built because the of the plans the there were for the motor show so really it was for the show and wasnt at the same time.

Q7 correct

Q6 correct



Well people Ill give you till midday today to give me the last answer I need and ill give you a vital clue.

It was a temporary one

 

[Richmond]

Vauxhall then which was opened as a temp for curzon st in 1837 with curzon opening in 1838

 

[Phoenix]

Vauxhall then which was opened as a temp for curzon st in 1837 with curzon opening in 1838

Correct!!!

Well that's all the questions answered cheers everyone who tried.

 

[BJMorley]

Hmm, not trying to drag it from the OT, but it's releated to MR, In Derby, what oocupies the Midland Railway Signalling Department/Factory now? I didn't even know this until a few years back.

 

[Phoenix]

Hmm, not trying to drag it from the OT, but it's releated to MR, In Derby, what oocupies the Midland Railway Signalling Department/Factory now? I didn't even know this until a few years back.

No idea but I would like to know.

 

[BJMorley]

Where the Derby Evening Telegraph building stands now, there was a picture in one of there special publications, but it's not available anymore.
Brandon