The_Rail_WAy
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Heres a quick quiz that I have composed, feel free to copy and paste the questions and answer as adhered too.
**Please note - No prize for the winners
(1) Name the longest heritage railway in England?
(2) In which city was a brick sculpture called train unveiled in June 1997?
(3) Geographically where was the Island of Sodor deemed to have been located?
(4) How were road vechiles powered in Thomas the Tank Engine?
(5) Name the UK's most northerly railway station?
(6) With which train is Oliver Postgate associated?
(7) At which London station did Sir Gilbert Scott build his Grand Midland Hotel?
(8) Where has the only class 15 locomotive been preserved?
(9) Sitting in a railway station with a ticket for my destination is a line from which Simon and Garfunkel song?
(10) At which London station do trains from Reading terminate?
(11) In which European Capital is Tara Street station?
(12) Which station recently made headline news with a 'kissing ban'?
(13) Why was the Weymouth harbour branch unique in the UK?
(14) When was the last cross channel rail-ferry service in operation?
(15) What is the distance between Lakeside and Haverthwaite station (to the 0.5 mile).
(16) If you journeyed the Japanese Bullet train in which country would you be taking your holiday?
(17) In the film Titfield Thunderbolt 'Mallingford Station' was actually....?
(18) Who hosted the original series of the Krypton Factor?
(19) Which famous railway line features in ITV's - 'Heratbeat.'
(20) Today what class of locomotive is used as a banking engine on the Lickey Incline?
(21) In what year did Shap Railway Station close?
(22) In total, how many series of the Crystal Maze were broadcast?
(23) In the USA brake Van/Guards van is known as a C*****e.
(24) Who won the 2001 mens Wimbledon tennis tournament?
(25) What stock is used on the Isle of Wight public railway?
Hope you enjoyed participating in the quiz, some of the questions were very easy, with some random general knowledge and a couple of very, very hard ones. Thanks for taking part and good luck!
The_Ral_WAy
**Please note - No prize for the winners
(1) Name the longest heritage railway in England?
(2) In which city was a brick sculpture called train unveiled in June 1997?
(3) Geographically where was the Island of Sodor deemed to have been located?
(4) How were road vechiles powered in Thomas the Tank Engine?
(5) Name the UK's most northerly railway station?
(6) With which train is Oliver Postgate associated?
(7) At which London station did Sir Gilbert Scott build his Grand Midland Hotel?
(8) Where has the only class 15 locomotive been preserved?
(9) Sitting in a railway station with a ticket for my destination is a line from which Simon and Garfunkel song?
(10) At which London station do trains from Reading terminate?
(11) In which European Capital is Tara Street station?
(12) Which station recently made headline news with a 'kissing ban'?
(13) Why was the Weymouth harbour branch unique in the UK?
(14) When was the last cross channel rail-ferry service in operation?
(15) What is the distance between Lakeside and Haverthwaite station (to the 0.5 mile).
(16) If you journeyed the Japanese Bullet train in which country would you be taking your holiday?
(17) In the film Titfield Thunderbolt 'Mallingford Station' was actually....?
(18) Who hosted the original series of the Krypton Factor?
(19) Which famous railway line features in ITV's - 'Heratbeat.'
(20) Today what class of locomotive is used as a banking engine on the Lickey Incline?
(21) In what year did Shap Railway Station close?
(22) In total, how many series of the Crystal Maze were broadcast?
(23) In the USA brake Van/Guards van is known as a C*****e.
(24) Who won the 2001 mens Wimbledon tennis tournament?
(25) What stock is used on the Isle of Wight public railway?
Hope you enjoyed participating in the quiz, some of the questions were very easy, with some random general knowledge and a couple of very, very hard ones. Thanks for taking part and good luck!
The_Ral_WAy