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Title: Quiz Time Post by: Lee on July 03, 2008, 10:01:05 1) On which date did Bicester Town station re-open, and by which name was it known at the time of its closure in the late 1960's?
2) According to the version of the DfT franchise specification available to the public, how many services are required to call at Parson Street on Monday-Fridays? 3) Why does one of FGW's Class 143 units sport a plain blue livery, and what is its number? More to follow once you've got these.... Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: devon_metro on July 03, 2008, 10:08:23 3) 143617 Got graffiti attacked and it was thought cheaper to relivery it in blue rather than Bristol vinyls.
Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Ollie on July 03, 2008, 12:05:46 1) Bicester London Road was the old name. Was re-opened in 1987 but was used by some excursion trains before that.
Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: swlines on July 03, 2008, 12:28:56 2) According to the version of the DfT franchise specification available to the public, how many services are required to call at Parson Street on Monday-Fridays? Who really cares? :P Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Lee on July 03, 2008, 12:53:48 2) According to the version of the DfT franchise specification available to the public, how many services are required to call at Parson Street on Monday-Fridays? Who really cares? :P I was asked this by FOSBR the other day, so I thought I'd chuck it in. Anyone want to hazard a guess? 1) Bicester London Road was the old name. Was re-opened in 1987 but was used by some excursion trains before that. Correct. Re-opening date was 11 May 1987. 3) 143617 Got graffiti attacked and it was thought cheaper to relivery it in blue rather than Bristol vinyls. Correct. Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: swlines on July 03, 2008, 13:31:12 Six, sir. :-P
Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Lee on July 03, 2008, 13:58:18 Six, sir. :-P Correct. 4) What is the role of Simon Doggett at FGW? 5) In which year was the Lostwithiel-Fowey passenger service withdrawn? 6) Who built the Class 180 Adelante units, and at what location? Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Chris from Nailsea on July 03, 2008, 14:14:39 6) Alstom, Birmingham.
Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Chris2 on July 03, 2008, 14:58:12 5) 1965 Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Lee on July 03, 2008, 15:05:31 6) Alstom, Birmingham. Correct. 5) 1965 Correct. Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: oooooo on July 03, 2008, 16:36:40 4) Transport Integration Manager?
Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Lee on July 03, 2008, 20:54:36 Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Lee on July 03, 2008, 23:24:15 Identify the following FGW station locations :
7) (http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/quiz/quizpic1.jpg) 8 ) (http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/quiz/quizpic2.jpg) 9) (http://www.raildocuments.org.uk/quiz/quizpic3.jpg) Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Timmer on July 04, 2008, 06:57:07 7)Montpelier
Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Lee on July 04, 2008, 07:33:51 Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Graz on July 04, 2008, 14:03:27 is 9) Yate?
Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Timmer on July 04, 2008, 17:39:02 Is 8) The line near Yate the line where the binliner train comes and goes to the depot which is alongside the M4?
Bristol-Birmingham, Cardiff-London line crosses over it. Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: devon_metro on July 04, 2008, 17:45:52 8 ) looks like the weymouth line to me
Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Timmer on July 04, 2008, 18:58:43 8 ) looks like the weymouth line to me Now you say it DM, I think you could be right there so I will go for Thornford.Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: devon_metro on July 04, 2008, 19:00:41 8 ) looks like the weymouth line to me Now you say it DM, I think you could be right there so I will go for Thornford.Yes, that looks about right Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Lee on July 05, 2008, 15:30:06 is 9) Yate? Correct. 8 ) looks like the weymouth line to me Now you say it DM, I think you could be right there so I will go for Thornford.Yes, that looks about right Correct. Title: Re: Quiz Time Post by: Timmer on July 05, 2008, 18:06:48 Correct. Excellent. It was either going to be Thornford or Chetnole as both stations look very similar and are in very similar locations so I am glad I went for Thornford.This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |