Another quiz

[Phoenix]

1.What tops number was the class 31 and why was it changed to 31???
2.In the next few weeks how many class 56’s will be running on the mainline???
3.Where was the class 58 built???
4.What under tops is class 97 designated for???
5.Other than for 89001 what is the class 89 designated for???

You know how it works so fire away.

 

[Dennis]

1.....

Mirrlees JVS12T power units were originally used for class 30's. Over time, these proved prone to metal fatigue and repair was not economic. The locos were re-engined with English Electric 12SVT power in the mid sixties to become class 31.

 

[P156KWJ]

looks like you cut and paste that - it's in a different font

 

[Phoenix]

Welll it was right so now just the others to go.

 

[O L Leigh]

2) Don't know, as I'm not clairvoyant.
3) BREL Doncaster.
4) Departmental locos.
5) Preserved diesel and electric locos registered to run on the mainline (though not shunters).

O L Leigh

 

[Mintona]

I thought 4 was for testing locos?
2. SHould be 6, though 56302 is knackered, and no doubt one of the others will be soon 8)

 

[Phoenix]

2) Don't know, as I'm not clairvoyant.
3) BREL Doncaster.
4) Departmental locos.
5) Preserved diesel and electric locos registered to run on the mainline (though not shunters).

O L Leigh

You dont exactly need to be a clairvoiant you just need to ya know check up on recent news.

 

[hairyhandedfool]

If the 56 question relates to the UK mainline then about 5 but if it also includes the European mainline it is more.

 

[Phoenix]

Hey good one everyone and the answers are.......


1.What tops number was the class 31 and why was it changed to 31??? it was 30 and it was changed becuase the class had to have their engines changed from mirlees
2.In the next few weeks how many class 56’s will be running on the mainline??? 5
3.Where was the class 58 built??? BREL doncaster
4.What under tops is class 97 designated for??? test trains
5.Other than for 89001 what is the class 89 designated for??? mainline preserved traction

 

[O L Leigh]

4) It is departmental locos and not "test trains", as a test train may be formed of MU stock which would not be classified as Cl97. Likewise, whatever stock is being hauled as part of the "test train" would be numbered in it's own range.

It's not often that I recommend Wikipedia as a source of authoritative information, but in this case it is correct.

Sorry to be a pedant (again).

O L Leigh

 

[Coxster]

You dont exactly need to be a clairvoiant you just need to ya know check up on recent news.

...and if one of the locos was to die a horrible death 'in the next few weeks', then that would make your answer to question two totally void :razz: