hexagon789
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Isn't it like that one (I forget where) in Hungary - it's operated by children?
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Isn't it like that one (I forget where) in Hungary - it's operated by children?
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martinsh
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That's correct. The Downs Light Railway is a miniature railway run by the children (age 8-13) of Downs school .
The "pioneer" railways of eastern Europe are similar but are narrow gauge (usually 760mm)
Your floor
hexagon789
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Sorry, been offline for a bit.
Definitely open floor by now methinks
Definitely open floor by now methinks
Open floor declared.
Glenmutchkin
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"The Drier Side of Britain" is how the East Coast area, including Woodhall Spa, was described by the pre-war London & North East Railway's advertising slogan and it's still true today!"
From https://www.pitchcare.com/news-media/the-drier-side-of-britain.html
So LNER. Presumably to attract holiday traffic.
From https://www.pitchcare.com/news-media/the-drier-side-of-britain.html
So LNER. Presumably to attract holiday traffic.
Glenmutchkin
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As I am going to be a bit busy this week I think that Open Floor is appropriate.
EbbwJunction1
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On this day in 1836, what sad event happened at Great Corby near Carlisle, and what was it's significance?
EbbwJunction1
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I thought that someone have got this, but it seems not?
The answer (at least according to my source) is that it was the first accident involving a train where passengers on the train were killed when the train crashed.
However, I'm happy to be corrected, so I'll declare an Open Line!
The answer (at least according to my source) is that it was the first accident involving a train where passengers on the train were killed when the train crashed.
However, I'm happy to be corrected, so I'll declare an Open Line!
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It certainly does …. over to you, and my apologies for the delay in replying!
Thanks.
When Argentina's railways were nationalised in 1948 (many of them British-owned -- a controversial issue at the time): there was nomenclature-wise, a procedure with some resemblance to Britain's "Grouping" -- six new, big "Railways" in -- mostly -- different zones or patches of the country, were established. Each "Railway" was named after a prominent figure in Argentine history -- usually military types. This prompted the late A.E. Durrant to comment rather sniffily, to the effect of "barmy South Americans, obsessed with politics and military matters".
In each case, the guy's surname was the most prominent and generally used part of the title: thus, had there been a "Ferrocarril General Fred Nerk", that railway would have been generally referred to just as the "Nerk". Please give the names of three of these "Railways" of post-1948 Argentina. (Additional info welcomed but not required !)
When Argentina's railways were nationalised in 1948 (many of them British-owned -- a controversial issue at the time): there was nomenclature-wise, a procedure with some resemblance to Britain's "Grouping" -- six new, big "Railways" in -- mostly -- different zones or patches of the country, were established. Each "Railway" was named after a prominent figure in Argentine history -- usually military types. This prompted the late A.E. Durrant to comment rather sniffily, to the effect of "barmy South Americans, obsessed with politics and military matters".
In each case, the guy's surname was the most prominent and generally used part of the title: thus, had there been a "Ferrocarril General Fred Nerk", that railway would have been generally referred to just as the "Nerk". Please give the names of three of these "Railways" of post-1948 Argentina. (Additional info welcomed but not required !)
martinsh
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well the only Argentine General I know is Snr Belgrano ...
He's one on the list: as well as his name being given to the ship which met an unfortunate end, Argentina's metre-gauge railways (mostly, from Buenos Aires to the north-west) were named after him.
Clues for a couple more -- one name is after that of a saint, and refers to a big hero of the original wars of independence against Spain.
Another: the word looks like that for something worn by a bishop.
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I'm not completely familiar with the apparel of Bishops, but I do know that they wear a Cope (I think that's the outer garment?) and a Mitre (the hat), but what the connection is with the question, I haven't a clue!
You have it with the headgear. Gentleman concerned, is Bartolome Mitre (1821 -- 1906) -- Argentinian politician, military guy, and author. He "got" the 5ft. 6in. gauge area generally north-west from B.A., but south of the Belgrano metre-gauge system.
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Well, that's a surprise! I don't have anything at the moment, so I'll declare an open forum.
krus_aragon
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I suspect EbbwJunction1 was so shocked to be correct that they didn't remember that you'd asked for three names.
As the question setter, it's your call.
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I'm happy with this.
martinsh
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Is it my floor then ?
I think the end of the road has been reached re Argentine railway systems -- as per discussion above, I reckon, martinsh's floor.
In orderto be boring to complete things: Argentina's other post-1948 "Railways" --
San Martin: 5ft. 6in. gauge, due west from Buenos Aires. Sarmiento: 5ft. 6in. gauge, W-S-W from B.A. Roca: 5ft. 6in. gauge, generally south of B.A. Urquiza: four-feet-eight-and-a-half-inch gauge, due north of B.A. Assorted relatively short, less-than-metre-gauge, bits-and-bobs, included in various Railways.
In order
San Martin: 5ft. 6in. gauge, due west from Buenos Aires. Sarmiento: 5ft. 6in. gauge, W-S-W from B.A. Roca: 5ft. 6in. gauge, generally south of B.A. Urquiza: four-feet-eight-and-a-half-inch gauge, due north of B.A. Assorted relatively short, less-than-metre-gauge, bits-and-bobs, included in various Railways.
martinsh
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OK, thanks.
Why did the Metropolitan Railway rebuild Edgware Road station in the 1920s with 2 extra platforms (i.e. the current 4) ?
Why did the Metropolitan Railway rebuild Edgware Road station in the 1920s with 2 extra platforms (i.e. the current 4) ?
Whistler40145
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Edgware Road station was remodelled?
martinsh
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Yes, but WHY ?
Whistler40145
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For the introduction of shuttle services?
krus_aragon
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Diverting another line (Bakerloo?) to terminate there?
martinsh
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You're not THAT far out. Try looking at an Underground map of the early 1920s to see what did / didn't exist at that time
krus_aragon
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We seem to be in the days before the Circle line. It wouldn't be extending District line services north from High St Kensington, would it?