Railway General Knowledge.

[D6130]

Zeebrugge?

Correct! Former Great Central Railway D11/1 'Improved Director Class' 4-4-0....BR number 62666.

Your turn to take the Master Cutler to Marylebone.

 

[Peterthegreat]

At the "Grouping" in 1923 the LNER took over 2 tramways. One was the Grimsby and Immingham what was the other one?

 

[D6130]

The Wisbech & Upwell?

 

[Peterthegreat]

The Wisbech & Upwell?

Ah sorry. I should have said Electric Tramway. There were other non electric tramways (depending upon exact definition) at Ipswich and Yarmouth at least. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[Gloster]

Cruden Bay Hotel tramway?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Cruden Bay Hotel tramway?

Indeed it was. Opened in 1899 and closed in 1932.
Please take the next qiestion.

 

[Gloster]

Two of the ex-WD 2-10-0 that came to BR were named. What were they called?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Two of the ex-WD 2-10-0 that came to BR were named. What were they called?

Both 90773 and 90774 were named "North British".

 

[Gloster]

Both 90773 and 90774 were named "North British".

Correct. For you to name the next question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Where in the UK were colour light signals used seriously for the first time?

 

[xotGD]

London Underground?

 

[Peterthegreat]

London Underground?

Nope.

 

[Gloster]

Liverpool Overhead Railway?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Liverpool Overhead Railway?

Correct. Back to you.

 

[Gloster]

In the codes for loco sheds introduced by BR in 1950 (1A etc.) only two sheds had the letter I (for India, or Ink or Item in those days) after the number. Name one.

 

[D6130]

65I - Balloch.

 

[Gloster]

65I - Balloch.

Correct. The other was Southampton Docks: 71I until 1963 and then 70I.

For you to produce the next question.

 

[D6130]

Thanks. Returning to the colour light signalling theme of the question before last:

Which was the first section of British main line track to be equipped with continuous colour light signalling operated by track circuits; in which year and by which railway company?

EDIT: Just to clarify, I'm looking for a stretch of running line several miles in length....not just local installations in particular stations or yards.

 

[midland1]

LNER out of Marylebone for the Empire expo at Wembley about 1924

 

[D6130]

LNER out of Marylebone for the Empire expo at Wembley about 1924

Yes, I'll give you that. To be more exact, It was Marylebone to Neasden South Junction - authorised and started by the Great Central Railway in 1922 and completed by the LNER after the grouping in 1923. The scheme was extended around the Wembley Exhibition loop in 1924. Your turn to set the route.

 

[midland1]

Were did the LMS put in a us style speed signalling system in the north of England.

 

[D6130]

Were did the LMS put in a us style speed signalling system in the north of England.

Heaton Lodge Junction-Mirfield-Thornhill LNW Junction in 1932. Replaced by conventional signalling - controlled by Healey Mills power box - in 1970. One of the old speed signals is preserved by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in their carriage shed museum at Oxenhope.

 

[midland1]

Well done spot on.

 

[htafc]

Do you want to take the floor, @D6130?

 

[D6130]

Err....yes. Sorry! Lots of stuff going on over the past few days.

The Southern Railway V class ('Schools') 4-4-0 steam locomotives were very well good performers and three have been preserved....but which LMS passenger steam locomotive was named after a noted North of England public school, at which well-known signalling engineer and railway author 0. S. Nock was a pupil?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Err....yes. Sorry! Lots of stuff going on over the past few days.

The Southern Railway V class ('Schools') 4-4-0 steam locomotives were very well good performers and three have been preserved....but which LMS passenger steam locomotive was named after a noted North of England public school, at which well-known signalling engineer and railway author 0. S. Nock was a pupil?

Giggleswick?

 

[D6130]

Giggleswick?

Correct....'Patriot' class 4-6-0 no. 5538 (later BR no. 45538).

Your turn to clean the blackboard Peter TG Minor.

 

[Peterthegreat]

So the first question of the year....
Which was the first Peak (classes 44, 45 or 46) to be withdrawn?

 

[xotGD]

44002

 

[Peterthegreat]

44002

Sorry not 44002.