April Quiz

UK Light, Minor and Miniature Railways

Q1. When is a Junction not a junction? Name the station on a railway

betwixt southern counties. Name the halt

Q2.

Approximately halfway along the line, this station was formerly known as

Hollowstones, after the adjacent farm. There is a passing loop within the

station and, consequently, two platforms. The station building dates from

1875. Name the station

Q3.

Name the town conquered by ‘Bill’ at this battle.

Q4.

Listen for bells at this island terminus? Name the station

Q5.

Originally an Island passing place but considerably busier now.

Name the station

The village

Q6.

3000m of track were laid at this city’s International G.F. Name the city

Q7.

One of three stations in this small village with a nearby 14 acre Park Gardens

regularly enjoyed by Jane Austen. In more recent times a Wildlife Park opened

nearby. This terminus of the line, where carriages were often run into the

station by gravity, included the name of the most famous South East cathedral

city which the railway had aspired to reach but their hopes expired at this

remote spot. Name the station

Q8.

This line at the heart of the country has been operated under a Light Railway

Order since 1972, I think the only part of the National Rail system run as such.

This station is probably the most geographically remote of all the stations,

most of them unpronounceable to me! Name the station

Q9.

A lofty small station created at the top of the 1:27 incline by a preserved

railway where none existed before. Name the station

Q10.

The site of a wartime USA fighter and bomber base, the 8.75 mile narrow

gauge line had closed abruptly in April 1929 severing this rail link to a

fashionable seaside town. The mainline station unusually had moveable

platforms instead of level crossing gates. Name the town

Q11.

Originally owned and operated by the borough council, this holiday town

railway was built in 1931, to 20” gauge and runs for approximately 7 ⁄ 8 mile.

Name the town

Q12.

Original Standard gauge signal box on a ‘watery’ sounding narrow gauge

railway. Name the station, extra point for spelling it correctly!

Q13.

Currently the end of a 10 mile heritage railway, this station has dual name

boards to reflect the popular BBC TV series that featured the station.

Name the station

Q14.

A halt established in 1965 to serve a small Manor House dating in part from

the 15th century, and where Oliver Cromwell is said to have stayed during his

campaign against the Royalists in the area. Name the station

Q15.

A small village within a national park, its station is now the southern end of a

heritage railway. Name the station

Q16.

This UK elevated monorail was opened in June 1991 but closed in 1996 as a

result of a combination of technical problems and safety concerns, especially

the difficulty of evacuation. It ran between a shopping centre and a canal-side

marina. Name the town

Q17.

For over a century this line has served holiday makers and the Blue Flag beach

overlooked by a National Park. A wealthy flour maker developed the model

seaside resort. Name the town

Q18.

Arriving and departing at this station, a little short of the line’s terminus.

A wealthy solicitor from Kent planned to develop the area and built a pier for

coastal steamships, a golf course and a hotel. The branch line he proposed

from here to the shore below never materialised and he was declared

bankrupt in 1900. Worse was to follow for he was sentenced to twelve years in

prison, for using client’s savings to fund the bay developments.

Q19.

This line was privately owned throughout its period of operation and made

small profits for most of that time. The line fell victim to road competition in

the late 1940s and passenger services ended on 29 November 1948, with

freight services ending with the line's closure 30 December 1957

Name the station in this North Riding market town.

The engine shed in June 1957, the locomotive was hired from BR at this time

and was too tall to use the engine shed!

Q20.

A ’honeypot’ location in this National Park.

Name the station