Railway General Knowledge.

[Glenmutchkin]

The fastest inter city day trains on Indian Railways are known as 'Shatabdis'. What does the word 'Shatabdi' mean?

 

[theageofthetra]

Centenary. Something to do with the centenary of Nehru's birth.

 

[Glenmutchkin]

Centenary. Something to do with the centenary of Nehru's birth.

Correct. Over to you.

 

[theageofthetra]

Keeping an Indian theme- name the places in India where you can travel by monorail.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Keeping an Indian theme- name the places in India where you can travel by monorail.

Do you mean all the stops on the Mumbai monorail system....or actual cities where this type of system exists?

 

[theageofthetra]

The cities or towns.

 

[Glenmutchkin]

As stated above Mumbai. The one at the Delhi Museum has been out of use for quite some time now.

 

[theageofthetra]

Ah didn't realise that PSMT steam one was no longer working. Your floor

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Both Glenmutchkin and I stated Mumbai in our postings.

To whom have you awarded the win?

 

[Glenmutchkin]

Ah didn't realise that PSMT steam one was no longer working. Your floor

The PSMT set up at Delhi was in a very sorry state earlier this month.

I think that Paul Sidorczuk beat me to it.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

You have been most gentlemanly over this, so you can set the next conundrum.

 

[Glenmutchkin]

You have been most gentlemanly over this, so you can set the next conundrum.

Next time it will be after you Claude.

Still India.

Indian Railways issues a paper format All India timetable called 'Trains At A Glance' on an annual basis. What is significantly different about the 2014/15 edition?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Was this the first year that the information could also be downloaded from the internet?

 

[Glenmutchkin]

Was this the first year that the information could also be downloaded from the internet?

No.

PDF downloads of TAAG have been available for a few years now. The answer that I seek is not IT related.

 

[Marton]

For the first time, connectivity to Katra station (in State of Jammu & Kashmir)and Naharlagun (Itanagar) the capital city of State of Arunachal Pradesh has been provided.

 

[Glenmutchkin]

For the first time, connectivity to Katra station (in State of Jammu & Kashmir)and Naharlagun (Itanagar) the capital city of State of Arunachal Pradesh has been provided.

It wasn't the answer that I was thinking of but you are right. Over to you.

 

[Marton]

What line connects Somerset to Tuscany?

 

[theageofthetra]

Calgary Transit.

 

[Marton]

More specifically?

That's the system. There is a line as well.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

More specifically?

That's the system. There is a line as well.

Route 202?

 

[Marton]

Not correct.

 

[theageofthetra]

Northwest line? Out of interest is it still free to use in the downtown area?

 

[Marton]

You're so close I need a bit more.

It is still free. I was on it this morning

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Thinking "outside the box".....

Is it anything to do with the commissioned public art on the line that was carried out by the Canadian artist, Bill Pechet?

 

[Marton]

Good idea but this inside the box.

You are both so close.

The number isn't quite right and the northwest only describes half the line.

There is also a colour based name on some of the material.

I was seeking the number but any of the three will do.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Good idea but this inside the box.

You are both so close.

The number isn't quite right and the northwest only describes half the line.

There is also a colour based name on some of the material.

I was seeking the number but any of the three will do.

I will therefore go for....Route 201.

 

[Marton]

I will therefore go for....Route 201.

Correct.

Also the red route and northwest/southeast.

Paul, to you for the next.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

In June 1883, the Orient Express left Paris for what other European city?

 

[Marton]

Vienna.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Correct...Over to you.