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« Reply #60 on: December 28, 2009, 18:02:00 » |
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I thought the earlier post saying there's a turkey in Ashchurch a bit near the bone.
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« Reply #61 on: December 28, 2009, 18:13:11 » |
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It was something I just plucked out of the air, but it may have ruffled a few feathers ...  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #62 on: December 28, 2009, 18:17:04 » |
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Ain't it a bit late for crap Xmas cracker type puns? Come on folks, keep abreast of things |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #63 on: December 28, 2009, 19:02:31 » |
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Do we have a "groan" emoticon somewhere ??
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« Reply #64 on: December 29, 2009, 07:30:25 » |
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5. Can you name the following statistical extremes on FGW▸ / in the Thames Valley, South West and South Wales
a) Longest scheduled Journey (miles)
b) Shortest scheduled Journey (miles)
c) Fastest scheduled run between two stations (m.p.h.)
d) Train service with the most stops
e) Highest station (above sea level) served by an FGW train
f) FGW run station with fewest FGW services calling there
g) The longest distance from a signal box to a signal that it operates
Any other statistical extremes you can quote - longest serving FGW director, oldest train operated by First, loewst and highest annual jouneys per head of population in a station's catchment area, etc!
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« Reply #65 on: December 29, 2009, 08:28:24 » |
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f) FGW▸ run station with fewest FGW services calling there
Probably either Dean or Mottisfont & Dunbridge. |
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« Reply #66 on: December 29, 2009, 10:42:50 » |
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f) FGW▸ run station with fewest FGW services calling there
Probably either Dean or Mottisfont & Dunbridge. Has to be unless someone can find a station with less than zero calls...  Paul |
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« Reply #67 on: December 29, 2009, 11:43:32 » |
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Shortest Scheduled
Slough Windsor 2 miles 64 chains? Unless there's a Lawrence Hill Temple Meads service 1m 04ch
For g do you mean mechanically from a lever (semaphore or colour light) or a colour light from a panel or IECC▸ . If the latter the first controlled signal on the Up Berk and Hants from Reading panel. Possibly for Woodborough loops at around 36 miles.
e Hedging my bets Ivybridge for mainline, St Columb Road or Roche Newquay branch.
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« Reply #68 on: December 29, 2009, 11:46:18 » |
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d) Train service with the most stops
09.00 Brighton To Great Malvern = 35 stops
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« Reply #69 on: December 29, 2009, 12:01:13 » |
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e) Oakhampton?
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« Reply #70 on: December 29, 2009, 12:43:48 » |
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c) Fastest scheduled run between two stations (m.p.h.)
I make it the 08:59 Swindon - Reading (arr 09:25) Taking 26 minutes which makes it an average speed of 97.62mph. |
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« Reply #71 on: December 29, 2009, 13:02:35 » |
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What a flood of answers ... this is for *fun* so I let myself be a bit wooly in the specs.
There have been some calls by FGW▸ trains at Dean and Mottisfont / Dunbridge this year so it's not quite as simple as comparing to zero, but I suspect that the numbers at those two stations ARE below those calling at Pilning. Another station would be a good candidate for the smallest number of FGW services arriving or departing, except that I said FGW run.
I've only got the mileages to the nearest quarter to hand ... there ARE other services that tie with Slough - Windsor (2 3/4 miles).
Okehampton, almost certainly is the highest FGW served station, and I've not worked out the most stops but I felt it had to be one of the Brighton trains. On signalling distance, I didn't specify "mechanical only" and I'll believe you on the Woodborough loops if they're controlled from Reading.
26 minutes Swindon to Reading ... yes, we'll take that as the answer unless anyone can spot anything faster. You'll note I didn't ask about the slowest journey!
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« Reply #72 on: December 29, 2009, 13:59:45 » |
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Longest Scheduled (miles)
0730 PAD» -PNZ via BRI» (Mon-Fri)
0739 PNZ-PAD via BRI (Mon-Fri)
Similar services on Sat/Sun also run via BRI.
I make the mileage 326^.
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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« Reply #73 on: December 30, 2009, 07:37:58 » |
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Longest Scheduled (miles)
0730 PAD» -PNZ via BRI» (Mon-Fri)
0739 PNZ-PAD via BRI (Mon-Fri)
Similar services on Sat/Sun also run via BRI.
I make the mileage 326^.
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« Reply #74 on: December 30, 2009, 07:43:09 » |
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We've had no photos, so ... 6. Can you identify the subject and / or location of the following rail related pictures? (I have cropped them all tightly to make the quiz more interesting, but there has been no airbrushing at all.) 1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9.  I have something a bit different lined up for New Years' Eve  |
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