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Quiz about Heritage Railways 1
Quiz about Heritage Railways 1

Heritage Railways 1 Trivia Quiz


A quiz for those who are Heritage Railway fans

A multiple-choice quiz by bigt1988. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bigt1988
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
293,596
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
417
Last 3 plays: Guest 194 (6/10), Guest 82 (9/10), AndySed (6/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. What is the longest Heritage Railway in the United Kingdom? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the standard top speed limit on a Standard Gauge Heritage Railway in the United Kingdom? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Most Heritage Railways in the United Kingdom have a direct interchange with, or a National Rail station near by.


Question 4 of 10
4. What do ALL Heritage Railways in the United Kingdom have in common? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is special about the Nene Valley Railway? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these would you never find on ANY Heritage Railway? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Thinking of Day Out With Thomas events, which of these engines from Thomas The Tank Engine has NOT been seen at any Day out With Thomas events. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the best advice to give to a person who likes Heritage Railways, but doesn't have private transport? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which is the odd one out? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these events doesn't exist? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the longest Heritage Railway in the United Kingdom?

Answer: West Somerset Railway

The West Somerset Railway runs for 20 miles from Bishops Lydeard to the coastal town of Minehead. This railway also has an extention to Taunton for National Rail, which is only used on special events, but sometime in the future it will be offically used by the railway giving it a total of 25 miles.
2. What is the standard top speed limit on a Standard Gauge Heritage Railway in the United Kingdom?

Answer: 25 miles an hour

Although it's hard to spot, look out the window on the train and you'll see the speed limit. The one exception is the Great Central Railway, which has a maximum speed of 40 MPH.
3. Most Heritage Railways in the United Kingdom have a direct interchange with, or a National Rail station near by.

Answer: True

While not all of them do, those that are adjacent to National Rail stations are easier to get to if you don't have a car.
4. What do ALL Heritage Railways in the United Kingdom have in common?

Answer: They all rarely operate during the night

Sadly, not all of the heritage railways have any steam locomotives what-so-ever or have Day Out With Thomas Events. Some Heritage railways have their first train of the day after 10:00am. Only a small amount of Heritage Railways only have steam locomotives.
5. What is special about the Nene Valley Railway?

Answer: It has a huge number of steam locomotives and rolling stock from abroad

If you don't believe me, go to the Nene Valley Railway website and find out for yourself.
6. Which of these would you never find on ANY Heritage Railway?

Answer: Overhead wires, third or fourth rails

If they did have them, then they wouldn't be Heritage Railways, would they?
7. Thinking of Day Out With Thomas events, which of these engines from Thomas The Tank Engine has NOT been seen at any Day out With Thomas events.

Answer: Edward

I bet loads of kids would love to see him at Day Out With Thomas events.
8. What is the best advice to give to a person who likes Heritage Railways, but doesn't have private transport?

Answer: Go to those that have a direct connection with National Rail, have a National Rail station or one that you can get to by bus

I wouldn't advise you to do any of the others.
9. Which is the odd one out?

Answer: Alford Valley Railway

The Alford Valley Railway is a Narrow Gauge Heritage Railway in Scotland.
10. Which of these events doesn't exist?

Answer: Phil The Talking Train

Most Heritage Railways have at least one Diesel Gala a year. A few Heritage Railways have a Steam and Vintage Rally such as the West Somerset Railway and Bluebell Railway. Both the East and West Somerset Railway are examples of railways which have a Mixed Traffic Weekend.
Source: Author bigt1988

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