Railway General Knowledge.

[Peterthegreat]

Both appointed by a Conservative Government?

They were buy so we're most of the others.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Perhaps time for a clue. It isn't something they had but rather something they didn't have (unlike the rest of the chairmen).

 

[Whistler40145]

Neither were knighted prior to their appointment

 

[Peterthegreat]

Neither were knighted prior to their appointment

Neither were knighted at all. Beeching went straight to a Peerage whilst poor old Welsby got nothing. All the other BR chairmen were made knights of the realm, before, during or possibly after their stewardship.
Please set the next question.

 

[Whistler40145]

Who was the last Chairman of British Rail?

 

[LUYMun]

I'd imagine this would be Alistair Morton, the last Chairman of the British Railways Board, which wound up in 2001.

 

[Whistler40145]

I'd imagine this would be Alistair Morton, the last Chairman of the British Railways Board, which wound up in 2001.

Correct

 

[LUYMun]

A short freight branch line once existed in the 20th century that ran along a built-up street, coming off a main line. Where was this freight line located?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Sudbrook pumping station branch,Wales?

 

[LUYMun]

Afraid not.

 

[RDP]

Hawksbury Street Junction to Dover Eastern Docks?

 

[LUYMun]

Not that either

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Altrincham, along Moss Lane and leading to the one-time gas works?

 

[LUYMun]

No, what I’m thinking of is down south.

 

[Neo9320]

Bridgwater branch?

 

[LUYMun]

Not Bridgwater. I’ll throw out another clue. This freight branch was used to serve a military establishment.

 

[Snow1964]

Eling Wharf branch from Totton (Hampshire)

 

[RDP]

The Dockyard branch (Portsmouth)?

 

[LUYMun]

Not there, but you’re getting close.

 

[Whistler40145]

Tregantle Military Railway?

 

[LUYMun]

No, this was more to the Hampshire region.

 

[Rutland23]

RAE Farnborough

 

[LUYMun]

Correct

 

[Rutland23]

Oh Dear,

Better think of something, quickly.

 

[Rutland23]

The signal boxes along the Syston to Peterborough line all have one thing in common, except one.

Which is it, and why is it the only one which can be switched out.

Regards

Ian

 

[SuspectUsual]

I don’t know which one it is, but there are loads of level crossings out there so do all the others control a set of gates?

 

[Rutland23]

They do, but so does the odd one out.

But it can still be switched out.

Why?

Regards

Ian

 

[Whistler40145]

Maxey Level Crossing?

 

[Rutland23]

Sorry, no, that is a bit beyond the Syston to Peterborough line.

Regards

Ian

 

[Whistler40145]

Oakham Brooke?