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krus_aragon
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A branch line with one intermediate stop closed to all traffic in 1957, having never seen a through passenger or freight service from the mainline. Which branch was it, and what was the reason through trains were not allowed?
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Easingwold railway. It was a light railway.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Did that have an intermediate stop as stated in the conundrum or just the single and terminal stop at Easingwold, after leaving the main line at Alne?
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Buttsy
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North Sunderland Railway?
Xenophon PCDGS
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Was not 1952 rather than 1957 the final date of the closing of that railway?
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I will offer up the Holywell branch line. There was a 1 in 27 gradient in one line section.
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theageofthetra
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The Furzebrook near The Swanage Railway- it was narrow gauge?
krus_aragon
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We have a winner. Due to the gradient and risk of runaway onto the main line, all trains had to be worked with the engine at the lower end, and no through running was permitted.
(The branch closed to passengers in 1954 and freight in 1957. The one intermediate station was St Winifred's Well Halt.)
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Xenophon PCDGS
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Wootten is a name synonymous with a certain part that is to be found in certain steam locomotives. What part is this?
Ash Bridge
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Would it be the firebox?
Xenophon PCDGS
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Ash Bridge
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A notice affixed to the cab roof above the drivers side of a certain class (or two) of 4-6-2 steam locomotive, advises the crew that should a smell similar to that of garlic be noticed, it is an indication of what condition?
(This may also be applicable to other types of locomotives fitted with a similar device)
(This may also be applicable to other types of locomotives fitted with a similar device)
Spamcan81
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Hot middle big end.
Ash Bridge
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over to you!Spamcan81
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Which locomotive manufacturer exported 75% of its output to the USA?
Springs Branch
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The Patricroft-based firm James Nasmyth & Company, which became Nasmyth & Wilson, exported a large number of locomotives back in the 19th Century.
I suspect these might have gone mainly to "The Empire" rather than the USA, but I'll throw their name in as a candidate.
I suspect these might have gone mainly to "The Empire" rather than the USA, but I'll throw their name in as a candidate.
Spamcan81
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Not Nasmyth I'm afraid.
Peter Mugridge
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It wasn't Stephenson's was it?
theageofthetra
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It doesn't specify a UK manufacturer- So how about Bombardier in Canada?
Spamcan81
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Not Stephenson's.
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Sorry, I should have stated UK manufacturer so not Bombardier.
As a further clue the remaining 25% of their output remained in the UK.
theageofthetra
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Foster Rastrick? & Co- built the Stourbridge Lion the first steam loco to run in the US. I guess they didn't build many & 1 is in the NRM so are the rest (75%) all in the US?
Spamcan81
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Correct. Their first three locos were exported to the USA - Stourbridge Lion being the first. They then built Agenoria for the Shutt End Colliery and that was the end of their foray into steam locomotive construction.
theageofthetra
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Where in South London could overhead lines be found on British Rail until the 70s?
steamybrian
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Several of the marshalling yards for use with the class 71 electric locos.
for example Hither Green, Bricklayers Arms
theageofthetra
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Correct, your floor.
steamybrian
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On which line did British Railways operate passenger services for many years using 500 volt dc overhead electrification.?
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Peter Mugridge
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Ha ha! I was reading about this at the weekend....!!!
I'll be fair, though, and wait a few days to see if anyone else gets it before I pounce.
I'll be fair, though, and wait a few days to see if anyone else gets it before I pounce.
steamybrian
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Ha ha! I was reading about this at the weekend....!!!
I'll be fair, though, and wait a few days to see if anyone else gets it before I pounce.
Peter has already submitted the correct answer to me by a private message.
I am out all day tomorrow in the "big smoke" (translation=London) so I will leave it for him to shout correct in my absence if anyone else gets it. Should be back on the PC by about 2100hrs tomorrow night.
Peter Mugridge
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Unless I get a few minutes at lunchtime, you might well be back on line before I am, Steamy!