Marton
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Jubilee class locos. 4-4-0 configuration. Were some painted white??
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krus_aragon
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I'm not aware that any of the Jubilees were painted thus...
theageofthetra
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The compound 'Queen Empress' was painted white and was also shipped to an exhibition in the US.
krus_aragon
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She was, but for full marks, one other locomotive was painted too...
Marton
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1501 Jubilee?
krus_aragon
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No...
Darren R
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Greater Britain. Built in 1891, for two years the engine was unique and ran in standard LNWR colours whilst extensive trials were undertaken. In 1893 the Queen Empress was built. Carrying the standard black livery the latter was sent to the Chicago Exhibition. Eight more engines of the class were built in 1894.
In 1897, the year of the Diamond Jubilee, the first two locomotives were specially painted to mark the event. Greater Britain received a scarlet livery, with the Royal Arms on one of the driving-wheel splashers and on the tender. The smokebox and wheel centres were blue with white wheel rims.
Queen Empress was given a livery of soft creamy white with lavender edging, smokebox front and chimney, with black and gold lining, and black wheels with white rims.
In 1897, the year of the Diamond Jubilee, the first two locomotives were specially painted to mark the event. Greater Britain received a scarlet livery, with the Royal Arms on one of the driving-wheel splashers and on the tender. The smokebox and wheel centres were blue with white wheel rims.
Queen Empress was given a livery of soft creamy white with lavender edging, smokebox front and chimney, with black and gold lining, and black wheels with white rims.
krus_aragon
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A thorough and comprehensive answer, congratulations. It seems they never got around to finishing off the "red, white and blue" by painting a third locomotive.
Bonus points to TheAgeOfTheTrain for getting us on the right track.
Your floor, Darren.
Darren R
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According to O. S. Nock there was never any intention of painting three separate locos red, white and blue.
Open Floor
Perhaps we should give TheAgeOfTheTrain first dibs?
Open Floor
Perhaps we should give TheAgeOfTheTrain first dibs?
steamybrian
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The longest full-sized mechanical lever frame signal box ever built in the world had 295 levers in a row was in England. It was abolished many years ago. Where was it or what was its name..?
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Severn Bridge Junction. Shrewsbury
krus_aragon
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Hm... he is more ambiguous in his book Premier Line:
O.S. Nock said:
Did he change his story elsewhere?
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
I think SBJ's only got roughly 180 levers.
steamybrian
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Sorry- incorrect
I did mention that the signal box in question was abolished many years ago.
Severn Bridge Junction is still in service with a "mere" 180 levers
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Strathclyder
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It was in York, I believe.
steamybrian
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Strathclyder
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CORRECT
It was in York....
...the name of the signal box??
I'm utterly clueless in that department, sorry.
Somebody else may know it....
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Glenmutchkin
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Was it York Locomotive Yard?
steamybrian
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Correct
Strathclyder had the right location.
I will leave it to decide between you who is going to set the next one
(..Information received from the Spring 2015 issue of the Railways Pensioners newsletter called "Penfriend"...)
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Strathclyder
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OK, then. 
Here goes nothing....
On 15th January 1953, the overnight Federal Express from Boston to Washington, D.C. suffered a brake failure whilst being hauled by a PRR GG1 locomotive. The loco ended up halfway through the concourse floor of Washington's Union Station.
What was the number of the GG1 involved and what happened to it in the direct aftermath of the crash?
Here goes nothing.... On 15th January 1953, the overnight Federal Express from Boston to Washington, D.C. suffered a brake failure whilst being hauled by a PRR GG1 locomotive. The loco ended up halfway through the concourse floor of Washington's Union Station.
What was the number of the GG1 involved and what happened to it in the direct aftermath of the crash?
theageofthetra
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PRR 4876 - Its in the B & O railroad museum. Rather embarrassing for the Pensy as Eisenhowers inauguration was due and they had to build a temporary concourse floor over the unfortunate loco. Given re Rev W Awdreys penchant for taking inspiration from real life railway events I am surprised this event didn't end up in 'The Railway Series' !
Strathclyder
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theageofthetra
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Name 10 stations within Greater London which closed before the formation of BR. (Excluding LT) first with 10 wins.
Xenophon PCDGS
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GER
Bow Road (closed 1940)
Coborn Road (closed 1940)
Globe Road (closed 1916)
GWR
Brentford Road (closed 1942)
Park Royal (closed 1937)
Trumpers Crossing Halt (closed 1928)
LB & SCR
Bandon Halt (closed 1914)
N & SWJR
Bath Road Halt (closed 1917)
Hammersmith and Chiswick (closed 1917)
Rugby Road Halt (closed 1917)
Woodstock Road Halt (closed 1917)
Bow Road (closed 1940)
Coborn Road (closed 1940)
Globe Road (closed 1916)
GWR
Brentford Road (closed 1942)
Park Royal (closed 1937)
Trumpers Crossing Halt (closed 1928)
LB & SCR
Bandon Halt (closed 1914)
N & SWJR
Bath Road Halt (closed 1917)
Hammersmith and Chiswick (closed 1917)
Rugby Road Halt (closed 1917)
Woodstock Road Halt (closed 1917)
steamybrian
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Another 10 from South London (south of the Thames)
Battersea Park Road
Borough Road
Camberwell
Spa Road
Old Kent Road
Merton Abbey
Brockley Lane
Lewisham Road
Blackheath Hill
Greenwich Park
Central Croydon
Battersea Park Road
Borough Road
Camberwell
Spa Road
Old Kent Road
Merton Abbey
Brockley Lane
Lewisham Road
Blackheath Hill
Greenwich Park
Central Croydon
theageofthetra
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Paul was first so his floor. I suspect most of these stations closed as a result of competition from cheaper LCC/LT trams
Xenophon PCDGS
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I will declare Open Floor
Peter Mugridge
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What have 142 014 and 455 726 got in common with each other that is unique within the UK rail fleet?
Springs Branch
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Are these the only units with a carriage whose number is made up of all the same digit? 55555 in 142 014 and 77777 in 455 726
Peter Mugridge
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Yes, that was an easy one wasn't it? Your turn.