heart-of-wessex
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Hi all,
Ok, since the first part is complete, heres a batch more to go through, modern ones this time though.
WARNING: You may need to examine questions, some are there to catch you out, but only some though!
1. On LUL, how many lines have Automatic Train Operation?
2 indeed, central and victoria
2. 'Fitted Wardrobe' is a nickname for which class?
Class 20
3. There are two sections between stations on the LUL which are the shortest distance on the network, and are the same distance. Which two sections are these and what is the distance?
1. Charing Cross - Embankment
2. what is the second one?
4. Which 3 stations on the tube have the same name but are not in the same area (ie no inter-connection walk tunnels/platforms)
5. What is the A road number which follows most of the Marches through to Hereford?
A49
6. Why is a 158 nicknamed 'Scud'?
Because of the bombs used in the gulf war were crap, this apparently lead to 158s being called this as they failed perfomance in their early days of testing
7. What type of loco is expected to use summer specials to Skeggy this summer?
47
8. Which station shares a name with a UK hit pop group?
All Saints
9. A song by Gerry Rafferty is named after which station?
Baker Street
10. 'TI' is an Allox for which depot?
Tinsley
11. Melksham is controlled by which Signalbox?
Westbury
12. How many companies have HSTs?
6 it is, when you include NR (this was one of the trick questions)
13. Is Trent box a PSB or IECC?
PSB
14. How many companies run dedicated Airport services from the capital?
4 it is, it can be easy to forget First have one!
15. ONE run services to Sheringham, is this true?
False indeed, it is now NXEA
16. How many platforms does Waterloo station have as a whole
32
17. Which 2 Cities does the Avon Binliner pick up from to go to Calvert?
Bristol and Bath
18. Explain what the code HAA means
HAA is indeed a Hopper, A is the type (4 wheel MGR), A means Air Brake
19. How many stations do AXC own?
0 when it was taken over by Virgin
20. How many routes could the FGW Sleeper take between Reading and Exeter without having to run around, top n tail or do any reverse moves? (this can included the normal 'booked' route and any usual diversionary routes)
Some are:
Exeter - Honiton - Yeovil Jct - Salisbury - Basingstoke - Reading
Exeter - Taunton - Westbury Avoider - Newbury - Reading (Also Westbury Station)
Exeter - Taunton - Bristol TM - Bath - Swindon - Reading (Also Weston super Mare loop)
Exeter - Taunton - Bristol TM - Bristol Parkway - Swindon - Reading (Also Weston super Mare loop)
THERE ARE MORE ROUTES if you can think of any more!
Good Luck,
James.
Ok, since the first part is complete, heres a batch more to go through, modern ones this time though.
WARNING: You may need to examine questions, some are there to catch you out, but only some though!
1. On LUL, how many lines have Automatic Train Operation?
2 indeed, central and victoria
2. 'Fitted Wardrobe' is a nickname for which class?
Class 20
3. There are two sections between stations on the LUL which are the shortest distance on the network, and are the same distance. Which two sections are these and what is the distance?
1. Charing Cross - Embankment
2. what is the second one?
4. Which 3 stations on the tube have the same name but are not in the same area (ie no inter-connection walk tunnels/platforms)
5. What is the A road number which follows most of the Marches through to Hereford?
A49
6. Why is a 158 nicknamed 'Scud'?
Because of the bombs used in the gulf war were crap, this apparently lead to 158s being called this as they failed perfomance in their early days of testing
7. What type of loco is expected to use summer specials to Skeggy this summer?
47
8. Which station shares a name with a UK hit pop group?
All Saints
9. A song by Gerry Rafferty is named after which station?
Baker Street
10. 'TI' is an Allox for which depot?
Tinsley
11. Melksham is controlled by which Signalbox?
Westbury
12. How many companies have HSTs?
6 it is, when you include NR (this was one of the trick questions)
13. Is Trent box a PSB or IECC?
PSB
14. How many companies run dedicated Airport services from the capital?
4 it is, it can be easy to forget First have one!
15. ONE run services to Sheringham, is this true?
False indeed, it is now NXEA
16. How many platforms does Waterloo station have as a whole
32
17. Which 2 Cities does the Avon Binliner pick up from to go to Calvert?
Bristol and Bath
18. Explain what the code HAA means
HAA is indeed a Hopper, A is the type (4 wheel MGR), A means Air Brake
19. How many stations do AXC own?
0 when it was taken over by Virgin
20. How many routes could the FGW Sleeper take between Reading and Exeter without having to run around, top n tail or do any reverse moves? (this can included the normal 'booked' route and any usual diversionary routes)
Some are:
Exeter - Honiton - Yeovil Jct - Salisbury - Basingstoke - Reading
Exeter - Taunton - Westbury Avoider - Newbury - Reading (Also Westbury Station)
Exeter - Taunton - Bristol TM - Bath - Swindon - Reading (Also Weston super Mare loop)
Exeter - Taunton - Bristol TM - Bristol Parkway - Swindon - Reading (Also Weston super Mare loop)
THERE ARE MORE ROUTES if you can think of any more!
Good Luck,
James.
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