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Does it have two obverse sides rather than an obverse and a reverse?
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Both faces are the front.
In a coin the obverse is the head. Reverse tails
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In a coin the obverse is the head. Reverse tails
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steamybrian
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I cannot understand why it requires two faces. The signal is only seen by drivers to permit trains to run beyond Birchden Jn to Eridge and is not seen or used by trains travelling between Eridge to Tunbridge Wells
The answer I am looking for......is it a semaphore signal, colour light signal, shunt signal, flag, disc, board, etc or another form of signal...?
To speed things up and on consideration the question may be too specialised.
The answer I was looking for was ...
It is actually a boundary gate with a red disc stop board with the signal number plate affixed to it.
Now for another easier question
What passenger carrying railway in England operates on a gauge of 4 feet 6 inches....?....
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Glasgow Subway?
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Oops. England. Sorry.
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steamybrian
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It was not the answer I was looking for but there again I am unsure myself of the gauge of the Birmingham Airport shuttle!. Have you any evidence?
I have been on the shuttle train between Gatwick Airport North and South terminals but unsure of that gauge either...! Can anyone confirm gauge of this line.?.
Previous answer Glasgow Subway is 4 feet gauge..
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theageofthetra
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The Fairbourne.
theageofthetra
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Where is the world's longest station platform?
Xenophon PCDGS
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At Gorakhpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh, with a length of 1,366 metres.
theageofthetra
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Correct your floor.
Xenophon PCDGS
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What railway event occurred in the town of Soham on 2nd June 1944 and what were the medals given as a result ?
Buttsy
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I think an ammunition train caught fire in the town and the driver and fireman drove the train out of the town to avoid it exploding and killing hundreds of people. If I remember correctly, they were awarded the George Cross for their heroics.
Xenophon PCDGS
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I award the win to you for this fully detailed correct answer, so you can set the next conundrum.
Buttsy
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Which was the last station to close on the national rail network in Britain?
theageofthetra
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Kings Cross Thameslink?
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Oldham mumps. ?
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Buttsy
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Neither of those. It's more a techincally closed date than last service.
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Workington North?
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Buttsy
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Correct
Open floor chaps and chapesses.
Incidentally, it looks like Newhaven Marine is still technically open despite now having no timetabled services at all, not even a taxi.
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