Railway General Knowledge.

[Gloster]

Vulcan (manufacturers’ names). With a ‘k’ in Stettin, I think.

 

[Spamcan81]

Vulcan (manufacturers’ names). With a ‘k’ in Stettin, I think.

That didn’t last long. You are correct. Vulkan, Vulcan Iron Works and Vulcan Foundry. The erecting shop is yours.

 

[Gloster]

At Grouping in 1923 only one standard-gauge 2-6-0T was taken over by any of the Big Four. Which railway did it come from?

 

[xotGD]

Taff Vale?

 

[Snow1964]

Isle of Wight railway ?

 

[Gloster]

Taff Vale?

Isle of Wight railway ?

Neither, I am afraid.

As a small clue: the loco was named after a nearby town that has recently been insulted.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Lancashire and Yorkshire?

 

[DerekC]

Deleted - all behind!

 

[Gloster]

Lancashire and Yorkshire?

No, but the L&Y did serve the town that gave its name to the loco.

 

[Peterthegreat]

LNWR?

 

[Gloster]

LNWR?

The line connected with the LNWR, but was much, much smaller.

 

[M-Train]

The line connected with the LNWR, but was much, much smaller.

Little NW?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Garstang and Knott End?

 

[Gloster]

Little NW?

No, I think that was part of the Midland.

Garstang and Knott End?

Correct. Its loco Blackpool was the only standard-gauge 2-6-0T taken over at grouping; I am not sure if there were any narrow-gauge ones, but I doubt it. It did not have a number as the G&KE only had four locos: it became LMS 11680, but was withdrawn in 1927.

For you to produce a knotty question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

How was "Harlaxton Manor" different to the other "Manors"?

 

[xotGD]

I'm guessing that it wasn't a "Manor" class locomotive, just had a name with the word manor in it.

 

[eastdyke]

It was a Gresley B17!

 

[Peterthegreat]

I'm guessing that it wasn't a "Manor" class locomotive, just had a name with the word manor in it.

That is correct. It was an LNER locomotive. Your turn at the regulator.

 

[Peterthegreat]

It was a Gresley B17!

That is also correct. However you were just pipped at the post by @xotGD .

 

[xotGD]

No.32 was in action at the KWVR Diesel Gala. Can you name the original owner of the locomotive when it entered service in 1944?

 

[M-Train]

War Department?

 

[xotGD]

War Department?

Sorry, no.

 

[Gloster]

Manchester Ship Canal?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.

 

[xotGD]

Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.

Correct! Over to you...

 

[Peterthegreat]

In which year did the Paris Metro first open?

 

[xotGD]

1892

 

[Peterthegreat]

Sorry. Incorrect.

 

[xotGD]

I've now looked up the answer, so you'll pleased to hear that I won't be incrementing year by year!

 

[Peterthegreat]

I've now looked up the answer, so you'll pleased to hear that I won't be incrementing year by year!

I was surprised by the answer!