Railway General Knowledge.

[RDP]

Sounds as though it might refer to a grade separated junction.

 

[Cowley]

High speed points maybe (although I think the answer by @RDP is more likely)?

 

[D6130]

A swing nose crossing?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Sounds as though it might refer to a grade separated junction.

Sorry.

 

[Peterthegreat]

High speed points maybe (although I think the answer by @RDP is more likely)?

Nope.

 

[Peterthegreat]

A swing nose crossing?

Not that either I'm afraid.

 

[RDP]

The only other thing I can think of is hump shunting.

 

[Peterthegreat]

The only other thing I can think of is hump shunting.

A bit closer but still incorrect I'm afraid

 

[Peterthegreat]

Time for a clue it is nothing to do with track.

 

[Gloster]

Fly shunting?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Fly shunting?

A bit warmer but not hot enough.

 

[xotGD]

A crew change on a train that doesn't stop.

 

[Gloster]

Two trains passing at a loop without stopping.

 

[jp4712]

Slip coach?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Slip coach?

Correct. Please slip us the next question.

 

[jp4712]

What colour did the LNER paint the first overhead structures on the Woodhead line, and why were they repainted in a different colour very shortly after?

 

[Spamcan81]

What colour did the LNER paint the first overhead structures on the Woodhead line, and why were they repainted in a different colour very shortly after?

White but repainted black to make them less visible in the wartime blackout?

 

[jp4712]

White but repainted black to make them less visible in the wartime blackout?

On the right lines on the second point, but not quite... and no, they weren't originally painted white.

 

[randyrippley]

Black to grey? Grey being less visible against the skyline

 

[SteveM70]

Is the reason the establishment of the national park?

 

[jp4712]

Black to grey? Grey being less visible against the skyline

Nope! ☺️

 

[jp4712]

Is the reason the establishment of the national park?

No, @Spamcan81 was closer.

 

[D6130]

Unpainted rusty steel to grey?

 

[jp4712]

Unpainted rusty steel to grey?

No - but if you think about rust protection it might help.

 

[D6130]

Were they originally galvanised and then painted grey over the top?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Red Oxide paint,then repainted to avoid confusion?

 

[jp4712]

Red Oxide paint,then repainted to avoid confusion?

I'll give you that one! They were painted red oxide (a browny-red) but when war broke out, it was quickly realised that they created a lovely red trail leading enemy planes down Longdendale towards Manchester, so they were hurriedly painted a dull grey.

Over to you.

 

[Ashley Hill]

No question prepared so Open Floor….

 

[D6130]

I'll jump in with an easy one, if I may?:

What was the number of the only BR Standard 'Britannia' Pacific which was never named?

 

[RDP]

70047