martinsh
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I really didn't want to give another clue without somebody having a guess at the last one .
But "minimum gauge" - and that's almost giving it away !
But "minimum gauge" - and that's almost giving it away !
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I googled it the other day and then kicked myself because it seemed so obvious once I had.
I’m not replying though for honesty reasons...
Me likewise.
martinsh
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Think it's about time to put this one to bed.
The loco was to be named Sir Arthur Heywood who pioneered the concept of "minimum gauge" railways, with his private line at Duffield Bank. Much of the stock of which was purchased for the Ravenglass & Eskdale after his death.
Next question - an easier one I hope.
Name 6 stations on the National Rail network whose name is only 3 letters long.
The loco was to be named Sir Arthur Heywood who pioneered the concept of "minimum gauge" railways, with his private line at Duffield Bank. Much of the stock of which was purchased for the Ravenglass & Eskdale after his death.
Next question - an easier one I hope.
Name 6 stations on the National Rail network whose name is only 3 letters long.
martinsh
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GusB
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The nearest preserved railways to John o Groats are the Keith & Dufftown, and the Strathspey. The former is closer, and I believe it's a class 108.
That’s one. Just the nearest to Lands End now.
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West Somerset Railway?
No there’s plenty of ex BR DMUs west of there.
Better give a clue then:
We’re talking Cornwall, and it’s not a class 108...
Hmm. Not too many takers...
I’m going to award this one to Gus as he got half the question right.
Unless someone can guess this clue?
It’s a class between numbers 101 and 104 and it’s based on the Helston wayRail
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If you can get that right then you’ll have to work it out with Gus...
I’m going to award this one to Gus as he got half the question right.
Unless someone can guess this clue?
It’s a class between numbers 101 and 104 and it’s based on the Helston wayRail
.If you can get that right then you’ll have to work it out with Gus...
martinsh
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Sorry, I cheated (some days ago), by Googling the Helston railway to see if they had a DMU
Purely by chance I was on the very last revenue earning run on the 103 on the West Somerset many years ago which was why I set the question.
Not sure what’s best to do now?
GusB
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Probably best to declare open floor - I'm going to have a busy few days ahead.
With "open floor" being seen, might I venture to submit a question -- admittedly a bit of a morbid one.
France's equivalent of our Quintinshill -- the country's worst railway accident to date (the French event having a much greater death-toll than that of Q.) -- also happened during the First World War. Please give at least approximately, the date and location; and brief particulars of what occurred.
France's equivalent of our Quintinshill -- the country's worst railway accident to date (the French event having a much greater death-toll than that of Q.) -- also happened during the First World War. Please give at least approximately, the date and location; and brief particulars of what occurred.
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I’m not sure if this is anywhere near correct, but I remember seeing a clip of (I think) King George V inspecting and then being (possibly) allowed to fire an enormous rail mounted gun during the 1st World War.
The shell travelled a fair few miles before eventually hitting a troop train (and killing many) which was stopped at a railway junction/station somewhere - hopefully in France.
I’m not sure where this occurred, or whether I’ve got the details right, or even if it occurred in French France, but I’ll give it a go.
Am I anywhere near correct Monsieur Calthrop?
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St Michel-de-Maurine. Brake failure.
Open floor if correct.
Open floor if correct.
I've never heard of this one before (will attempt to Google -- later on, it being now just gone midnight); but, I'm afraid this isn't the answer.
"Maurienne" to be precise; near Modane, on trans-Alpine line Italy -- France. Yes -- failed braking leading to downhill runaway / derailment / fire. I also asked for the date or approximation of, viz. "when between 1914 and 1918": floor to participant who furnishes that (should Marton do so, open floor as requested).
Worth a go.
I’m off to bed now too. but I found this photo on Wikipedia of the ‘Boche Buster’ (yikes!) that I was thinking of...
Did Marton have the correct answer?
Edit - Yes, yes he did.
Worth a go.
I’m off to bed now too. but I found this photo on Wikipedia of the ‘Boche Buster’ (yikes!) that I was thinking of...
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Did Marton have the correct answer?
Edit - Yes, yes he did.
Well, partly. Thanks for pic.
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Yep -- with exactitude, 12th December 1917. You're the correct answerer; open floor, as requested.
https://en.wikipedia,org/wiki/Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne_derailment
EbbwJunction1
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I'll take this, if I may ….
The Great Western Railway, in common with the other three Grouped Railways, absorbed many local lines. These are six of these, identified by their initials and the date when they were absorbed. Can you identify them, please?
1. SO&CJR (1854)
2. WMR (1863)
3. OW&WR (1860)
4. B&SWUR (1868)
5. SVR (1872)
6. MR&CC (1880).
The Great Western Railway, in common with the other three Grouped Railways, absorbed many local lines. These are six of these, identified by their initials and the date when they were absorbed. Can you identify them, please?
1. SO&CJR (1854)
2. WMR (1863)
3. OW&WR (1860)
4. B&SWUR (1868)
5. SVR (1872)
6. MR&CC (1880).
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5. Severn Valley Railway
6. Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company
6. Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company
EbbwJunction1
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Yes, that's two right … well done.
martinsh
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2. West Midland Railway
3. Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway
4. Bristol & South Wales Union Railway
3. Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway
4. Bristol & South Wales Union Railway
EbbwJunction1
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martinsh goes into the lead, 3 - 2 ... well done!