Go on Mr Bridge!
You get a bonus point for getting eight.
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You get a bonus point for getting eight.
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Ash Bridge
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So I'll add...class 125,126 & 127....can't think of any more after those.
So if the floors mine can I ask what named train celebrated its **th birthday at the beginning of July 1954. As well as the name I also require its age?
So if the floors mine can I ask what named train celebrated its **th birthday at the beginning of July 1954. As well as the name I also require its age?
I'm going to guess, the "Flying Scotsman": prior to beginning of July 1924 (one figures), bore the less catchy name of "the 10.00 special Scotch Express". Thus, 30th birthday July 1954 -- inaugurated as "F.S." 94-and-a-bit years ago as of now.
Ash Bridge
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That is a decent stab Mr Calthrop, unfortunately though it isn't the train I had in mind.
EbbwJunction1
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I think that it's the Cornish Rivera Express, which celebrated it's 50th anniversary in 1954 and is now 114 years old.
Ash Bridge
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EbbwJunction1
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Thank you!
Staying on the 'named express trains' theme, here are six named trains which ran during the 1950s (and sometimes before and afterwards):
Broadsman
Comet
The Easterling
Fair Maid
North Britain
St Mungo
Can you name them, please?
Staying on the 'named express trains' theme, here are six named trains which ran during the 1950s (and sometimes before and afterwards):
Broadsman
Comet
The Easterling
Fair Maid
North Britain
St Mungo
Can you name them, please?
krus_aragon
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I recently read that that the Comet was a London to Manchester service.
Other than that, I'd guess that the Broadsman runs to Norfolk and the St Mungo goes to Hogwarts.
Other than that, I'd guess that the Broadsman runs to Norfolk and the St Mungo goes to Hogwarts.
The Easterling: London Liverpool Street via East Suffolk line, to terminate at Lowestoft, and Yarmouth South Town, dividing at Beccles.
(Broadsman: indeed, Liverpool Street -- Norwich -- Cromer -- Sheringham)
Fair Maid: London Euston -- Perth (thank you, Sir Walter Scott).
(Broadsman: indeed, Liverpool Street -- Norwich -- Cromer -- Sheringham)
Fair Maid: London Euston -- Perth (thank you, Sir Walter Scott).
EbbwJunction1
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I'm going to give you 2.5 out of three here, as Mr W Pedia tells me that the Fair Maid ran from London Kings Cross to Perth … but still, well done!
EbbwJunction1
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I recently read that that the Comet was a London to Manchester service. Other than that, I'd guess that the Broadsman runs to Norfolk and the St Mungo goes to Hogwarts.
My apologies, I missed your offering when I answered krus_aragon's first.
Yes, The Broadsman was as you state, and because you did get it first, I'm afraid that Mr Aragon is now down to 1.5 .. sorry!
You have two, as The Comet was indeed London Euston to Manchester London Road. I was actually tempted to dock you a point for your offering for the St. Mungo, but I'll be generous!
So, has anyone got any thoughts about the real St. Mungo and the North Briton, please? Here's a clue: neither of them started or terminated in London.
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North Britain - South West to Newcastle?
EbbwJunction1
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No, afraid not.
krus_aragon
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Well, having done some reading on Wikipedia, I've learned that St Mungo also went by the name of Kentigern (or Cynderyn in my neck of the woods).* It seems that he has a well in Rippon and Glasgow: might the train have connected the two?
*Why did he become known by the name Mungo? It reminds me of Saint Illtud, who's named-for town Llanilltud Fawr is translated as Llantwit Major. Honestly: Saint Twit?!
*Why did he become known by the name Mungo? It reminds me of Saint Illtud, who's named-for town Llanilltud Fawr is translated as Llantwit Major. Honestly: Saint Twit?!
Perhaps he was the "holy fool" kind of saint?
EbbwJunction1
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Well, you have the right route, but the wrong train! The St Mungo ran on this route, although in the period that I'm referring to, it was from Buchanan Street rather than Queen Street. I'll give you the point, though, as I'm feeling generous!
I'll also give the rest of the answer to the North Briton part of the question: it ran between Glasgow Queen Street and Leeds.
As my previous maths (not to say my identification of who's answered!) seems to have gone wildly astray, I think that I'll offer the floor to Mr Aragon, so over to you, sir (and well done!).
Perhaps he was the "holy fool" kind of saint?
Hmmm .... very interesting!
krus_aragon
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Hm, Cowley and I did well to (almost) get the right destinations for each others' services there!
I've got a question I scribbled down last week, so here goes.
Next question:
What common event links the following stations:
Charing Cross (1868)
Tavistock (1887)
Coedpoeth (1914)
Further stations will be added to the list in response to incorrect answers, so give it a guess!
I've got a question I scribbled down last week, so here goes.
Next question:
What common event links the following stations:
Charing Cross (1868)
Tavistock (1887)
Coedpoeth (1914)
Further stations will be added to the list in response to incorrect answers, so give it a guess!
martinsh
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Train ran through buffer stops ?
krus_aragon
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krus_aragon
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EbbwJunction1
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Were they all scenes of crime - a robbery or even a murder?
krus_aragon
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EbbwJunction1
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Nothing else springs to mind .... I haven't a clue!
krus_aragon
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Y Ddraig Coch
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Did they all move location? or have new buildings added or removed?
krus_aragon
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They didn't move location, but you are getting warmer with the second half of your suggestion.
Next station:
Holborn Road (1885)
Y Ddraig Coch
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Where the station buildings sold off for private use?