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Heritage Railways 1 Trivia Quiz

A quiz for those who are Heritage Railway fans

A multiple-choice quiz by bigt1988. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bigt1988

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,596

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
430

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the longest Heritage Railway in the United Kingdom? Hint

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

West Somerset Railway

Severn Valley Railway

Nonsuch Railway

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Question 2 of 10

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

100 miles an hour

60 miles an hour

25 miles an hour

5 miles an hour

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Question 3 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

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

They all have Day Out With Thomas events

They all have steam locomotives

They all rarely operate during the night

The first train of the day is at 9:30am

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Question 5 of 10

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

It is a beautiful railway

It has Gala events

It is one of a few Heritage Railway to be featured on a film or TV

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

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Question 6 of 10

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

A small museum

Gift Shop

Overhead wires, third or fourth rails

Leaflet with train times and events in it

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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

Gordon

Edward

Oliver

Toby

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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

Stay for a few days in the area that the railway is in and take a taxi to the railway and back to the place you're staying in

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

Complain to the managers of the Heritage Railways that are hard or impossible to get to by public transport

Protest to the Government

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is the odd one out? Hint

Alford Valley Railway

North Norfolk Railway

Mid-Hants Railway

Avon Valley Railway

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Question 10 of 10

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

Phil The Talking Train

Mixed Traffic Weekend

Diesel Gala

Steam and Vintage Transport Rally

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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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