Railway General Knowledge.

[Ashley Hill]

Hello again,I've thought of a question so have returned to the front window for a bellow. Probably easy but which class 25 could be seen at Wolverhampton Low Level station in the early to mid 1980s?

 

[Strat-tastic]

25038!

 

[Ashley Hill]

25038!

Sorry,not the one I'm thinking of. I'll narrow the dates to between 1983-84.

 

[Strat-tastic]

Oh you mean then. Well in that case it's 25021

 

[Ashley Hill]

Sorry ,not that one either. I confirmed the answer with an ex BS driver this morning just in case.

 

[Cowley]

Ok I’m going to have a punt at 25131 which was also on the departmental books as 97202 (not sure if it carried the number though).
Haven’t got a clue to be honest.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Not that one I'm afraid.
Another clue :- it still survives!

 

[Cowley]

25185 at Buckfastleigh?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Not 25185 in afraid.
I always thought the loco in question was a bit of a minor celebrity at the time. We always looked out for it when passing through High Level.

 

[xotGD]

25035?

 

[Ashley Hill]

No,not that one either.

 

[xotGD]

25057

 

[alistairlees]

25322

 

[Ashley Hill]

25057

25322

Try again chaps!

 

[xotGD]

Next on the list: 25059?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Next on the list: 25059?

Sorry,back to your list.

 

[Cowley]

I’m thinking either an early preserved example or one that had a livery variation.
25067?

 

[Ashley Hill]

I’m thinking either an early preserved example or one that had a livery variation.
25067?

Well done sir. 25067 was kept at Wolverhampton Low Level from mid June 1983 until early July 1984. Not my photo. Over to you.........

 

[Cowley]

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Well done sir. 25067 was kept at Wolverhampton Low Level from mid June 1983 until early July 1984. Not my photo. Over to you.........

Oh blimey. That’s a great photo.

Ok, let’s have a follow up question, probably quite easy. It’s a four parter...

1) It went somewhere next, where was that?
2) Where did it then go after that?
3) On the second leg of its journey what other loco was it hooked up to in convoy?
4) Finally, what loco dragged the convoy of two locomotives to their new home?

Any more than 2 out of 4 correct will be considered.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Any more than 2 out of 4 correct will be considered.

Having the info already I won't jump in on this one

 

[Cowley]

Having the info already I won't jump in on this one

I think it’s perfectly reasonable for you to answer it @Ashley Hill as you obviously know the answer because it’s in your memory bank, and also because there’s been no takers so I’m starting to feel uncomfortable now.

 

[xotGD]

OK, wild guesses:

1. Toton
2. Barrow Hill
3. 46010
4. 55009

 

[Cowley]

OK, wild guesses:

1. Toton
2. Barrow Hill
3. 46010
4. 55009

No (thanks for trying though ), I suppose a good clue would be that we’re talking about around 1985 and just after.

 

[Cowley]

I think I’ll give the answer to move things on.
It was moved to Swindon to be displayed at the GWR 150 celebrations that were cancelled, it was then taken along with 27007 to the Mid Hants.

Open floor everyone.

 

[xotGD]

Just thought of one...

What do the following locomotives have in common?

31298
37100
40060
46045

 

[Cowley]

Have they all been numbered as class 97s at some point?

 

[Strat-tastic]

They have both steam and diesel versions.

 

[xotGD]

They have both steam and diesel versions.

That is quite possible but not the answer I was looking for. But:

Have they all been numbered as class 97s at some point?

Is correct!

Over to you...

 

[Cowley]

That is quite possible but not the answer I was looking for. But:

Is correct!

Over to you...

Thanks @xotGD I’ll go open floor again please.

 

[444045]

Which Class 60 locos had these plates and what sector were they in along with others ?

Elizabeth Fry
Joseph Lister
Anthony Ashley Cooper