Railway General Knowledge.

[krus_aragon]

From a railway context, what do these GB towns/cities (and only these, to the best of my knowledge) have in common?

• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Bradford
• Wrexham

 

[Calthrop]

Could it be that these four -- and no others -- have, or have had, a station called "[town's name] Exchange"?

 

[krus_aragon]

Could it be that these four -- and no others -- have, or have had, a station called "[town's name] Exchange"?

Got it in one!

Your floor.

 

[martinsh]

From a railway context, what do these GB towns/cities (and only these, to the best of my knowledge) have in common?

• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Bradford
• Wrexham

Could it be that these four -- and no others -- have, or have had, a station called "[town's name] Exchange"?

However, consider this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Exchange_railway_station

 

[Calthrop]

Hope Exchange or not -- I'll decline the floor, thanks; am about to have a spell away, out of Internet reach.

 

[krus_aragon]

However, consider this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Exchange_railway_station

I'd missed that one when researching my question, but on reflection really should have found that one. Thank you for your correction.

 

[A Challenge]

Hope Exchange or not -- I'll decline the floor, thanks; am about to have a spell away, out of Internet reach.

Could we have the answer at least?

 

[AlterEgo]

The answer has already been given and the floor is open.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Still with Hope Exchange station, did anyone notice the mistake on the station nameboard in the picture in the Wiki article? If so, what was it - and was it a mistake? (no peeping now, folks!)

 

[A Challenge]

Are we allowed to look at the picture (I assume so)

 

[Cowley]

Still with Hope Exchange station, did anyone notice the mistake on the station nameboard in the picture in the Wiki article? If so, what was it - and was it a mistake? (no peeping now, folks!)

I saw it. People remembering it without looking at the picture though? No chance.

 

[A Challenge]

I think I've found an error, having looked at the picture, but not having seen it before I had even less chance, but it probably isn't the error you're looking for anyway!

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Are we allowed to look at the picture (I assume so)

Aye, go on, then!

 

[EbbwJunction1]

I think I've found an error, having looked at the picture, but not having seen it before I had even less chance, but it probably isn't the error you're looking for anyway!

Tell me what you think it is, and I'll say whether you're right or wrong.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

I saw it. People remembering it without looking at the picture though? No chance.

What do you think that it is, please?

 

[A Challenge]

I think Denbigh is misspelled?

 

[Cowley]

What do you think that it is, please?

Well I assumed it was ‘Change’ looking like it says ‘Chance’, hence my rather clunky clue...
Now I’ve looked at again though I’m not so sure.
And maybe A Challenge is correct?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

I think Denbigh is misspelled?

Well, it probably is, as it looks like a garbled version of the Welsh place name, which is Dinbych, but that isn't what I am referring to.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Well I assumed it was ‘Change’ looking like it says ‘Chance’, hence my rather clunky clue...

No, sorry.

I'm logging off now - see you all tomorrow morning!

 

[Cowley]

Argh.

 

[krus_aragon]

Disregarding the fact that Gs look like Cs in the typeface used, there's a comma missing in the list of stations in the bottom line, which implies that there is a station/destination called "Denbigh Ruthin".

 

[Cowley]

Disregarding the fact that Gs look like Cs in the typeface used, there's a comma missing in the list of stations in the bottom line, which implies that there is a station/destination called "Denbigh Ruthin".

Well spotted. I reckon that might be it.
Has anyone got Ebbw_Junctions phone number?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Disregarding the fact that Gs look like Cs in the typeface used, there's a comma missing in the list of stations in the bottom line, which implies that there is a station/destination called "Denbigh Ruthin".

Well spotted. I reckon that might be it.
Has anyone got Ebbw_Junctions phone number?

I'm sorry to disappoint you both, but it isn't what I was looking for .... and I'm ex-directory!!

Okay, here's the answer:


Name-board at Hope Exchange High Level, 1948

Original company WM&CQR (High Level) LNWR (Low Level)
Pre-grouping GCR (High Level) LNWR (Low Level)
Post-grouping LNER (High Level) LMS (Low Level)

It's all concerned with the name "LNER" at the top of the station name board. I didn't know that the LNER spread into North Wales - as far as I knew it's territory was some way away from there.

I did say "a mistake", but it was more of a question from me asking whether it was a mistake .. but it seems that it wasn't, as the Wrexham, Mold and Connah's Quay Railway (who opened the original station) became the Great Central Railway which became the London & North Eastern Railway ... so I have answered my own question!

My apologies for misleading you ... I'll declare an open pre-grouping station!

 

[Springs Branch]

Still with Hope Exchange station, did anyone notice the mistake on the station nameboard in the picture in the Wiki article? If so, what was it - and was it a mistake? (no peeping now, folks!)

Didn't the LNER make a mistake by saying "change for L&NW line", given that the L&NWR was defunct by the time the LNER was in a position to be erecting signs? Should have said "change for LMS line".

Anyhow, still open floor for the next Railway General Knowledge clue.

 

[martinsh]

Lets get this one going again !

The Ravenglass and Eskdale locomotive "Northern Rock" was named after the former Building Society which sponsored its construction. What was its name originally intended to be ?

 

[Cowley]

Maybe another river, River Bleng?

 

[martinsh]

Maybe another river, River Bleng?

No. It was to be named after a person

 

[martinsh]

Clue - the person concerned is in some ways the "spritual father" of the R & ER

 

[Cowley]

I wondered about Bassett-Lowke maybe?

 

[martinsh]

I wondered about Bassett-Lowke maybe?

Close. You're thinking along the right lines. Further clue : this person died very shortly after the R&ER became a miniature railway