Railway General Knowledge.

[M-Train]

I would not be sure that either is right, though combined, the right idea should be almost there.

The two numbers reflect inconsistencies in the application of BR renumberings: as @xotGD notes, they indeed were not ‘real’ numbers, but it is not the case that both were used in preservation. The loco that actually bore 90733 in BR days (if very briefly) was not an Austerity, and no loco ever did carry the number 32643, in BR or preservation.

 

[xotGD]

My perusing of the KWVR website pays dividends!

Sticking with 90733, between the end of WW2 and coming to the UK it spent time working in two European countries. One correct answer will be declared a winner.

 

[Gloster]

Netherlands and Sweden. Class G11 in the latter.

 

[xotGD]

Netherlands and Sweden. Class G11 in the latter.

Bonus points awarded!

Your floor...

 

[Gloster]

Bonus points awarded!

Your floor...

Well, following on. Why did the Swedes buy ‘90733’ and a class mate?

 

[M-Train]

I would not be sure that either is right, though combined, the right idea should be almost there.

The two numbers reflect inconsistencies in the application of BR renumberings: as @xotGD notes, they indeed were not ‘real’ numbers, but it is not the case that both were used in preservation. The loco that actually bore 90733 in BR days (if very briefly) was not an Austerity, and no loco ever did carry the number 32643, in BR or preservation.

To clarify, 48773 on acquisition by BR was misnumbered into the Austerity series, whilst Terrier 43 ended up with BR from the GWR via Portishead and thus was not renumbered into the BR Terrier series.

 

[M-Train]

Well, following on. Why did the Swedes buy ‘90733’ and a class mate?

As a trial replacement for old engines from ex-private lines?

 

[Gloster]

As a trial replacement for old engines from ex-private lines?

Basically correct. In the early 1950s SJ considered using WDs to replace the wide variety of elderly locos, mostly from private lines, that formed the Strategic Reserve. No more were purchased for a number of reasons, including the Defence Ministry being reluctant to foot the the bill for the work required to make the locos suitable for Swedish conditions and the arrival of diesels.

Your turn at the regulator.

 

[M-Train]

What common feature was shared by Aberystwyth, Partick, Poole and Portrush stations?

 

[M-Train]

What common feature was shared by Aberystwyth, Partick, Poole and Portrush stations?

Hint: this feature currently survives for only half of these stations!

 

[xotGD]

Standard gauge and narrow gauge trains from the same station?

 

[341o2]

I am going to suggest rebuilt on a different site, but not so sure about Portrush

 

[M-Train]

Standard gauge and narrow gauge trains from the same station?

Close—however one of these has no SG, and not all of the NG concerned could be called trains.

 

[M-Train]

I am going to suggest rebuilt on a different site, but not so sure about Portrush

Portrush remains on the original site.

 

[Snow1964]

Close—however one of these has no SG, and not all of the NG concerned could be called trains.

I know Bournemouth Corporation trams were narrow gauge 3’6“ and one route went to Poole station, so going to have a stab at a level crossing with 2 track gauges crossing on the level

 

[M-Train]

I know Bournemouth Corporation trams were narrow gauge 3’6“ and one route went to Poole station, so going to have a stab at a level crossing with 2 track gauges crossing on the level

Now that would be going further from what I have in mind; none of the four have ever had a flat crossing between two lines.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Is it that they all once had a clock installed by J B Joyce, Clockmakers, of Whitchurch, Shropshire?

 

[M-Train]

Is it that they all once had a clock installed by J B Joyce, Clockmakers, of Whitchurch, Shropshire?

Did they?

 

[M-Train]

Standard gauge and narrow gauge trains from the same station?

I return to this point, and this by far comes closest: Aberystywyth and Partick provide interchanges with still-existing NG railways (VoRR/Subway), whilst the NG tramways serving Poole and Portrush stations are no longer.

@xotGD has the controls.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Did they?

I don't know ... I know that Aberystwyth did / still does, but not whether the others did / still do; it was my guess, but it's obviously not what you're looking for; no problems!

 

[xotGD]

Between withdrawal in 1951 and preservation in 1993, what was L&Y Blackpool Club Car 47 used for?

 

[xotGD]

Time for a clue: It was a grounded body.

 

[M-Train]

Time for a clue: It was a grounded body.

WC?

 

[xotGD]

WC?

Sorry, no.

 

[xotGD]

Clue: Think sport...

 

[D6130]

A cricket pavilion?

 

[xotGD]

A cricket pavilion?

Correct! At Borrowash in Derbyshire, to be precise.

Your floor...

 

[D6130]

Apologies for the slight hiatus caused by my rapidly failing memory! Next question:

In which other European country is bull-head rail still used on secondary lines and in sidings, yards and depots?

 

[xotGD]

Ireland?

 

[D6130]

Ireland?

Sorry - yes, that's correct - although I was thinking of a country on the European mainland. Should have made that more clear! Can you think of another country not very far away?