Irish Railway Trivia

[minister_for_hardship]

You have to give me a point for Bush, we've all heard of Kate Bush?

 

Bush isn't a junction, hence nul points.

 

Actually -1 points, because I thought you were being smutty

[Glenderg]

01 - technically all junctions are named after women - Gabhal is the irish for both railway junction and also ladies front bottom. - edit Castlegregory Junction? T&DLR?

 

02 - RPSI? ;p

 

03 - Missed TPO pickup?

 

04 - Sambo - inchicore shunter?

 

05 - Baldoyle and Sutton was called Sutton, and Sutton and Baldoyle

Edited August 29, 2013 by Glenderg

[scahalane]

1. A railway junction in Ireland that was officially named in honour of a woman?

 

2. Name Ireland's only private (1:1, not fun size!) steam loco builder, and is known to have built one for export?

 

3. What does a 'spoiled basket' refer to?

 

4. What locos, other than the 800's and ex GNR locos, carried names in CIE days?

 

5. Also can you think of any stations in Ireland that have changed names more than once?

 

 

1. Queenstown junction- after Victoria's visit.

 

4. The a class's all had unofficial names, not sure if that counts.

 

5. Queenstown junction - Cobh junction - Glounthaune.

[minister_for_hardship]

1. Queenstown junction- after Victoria's visit.

 

4. The a class's all had unofficial names, not sure if that counts.

 

5. Queenstown junction - Cobh junction - Glounthaune.

 

1. Not really what I had in mind, and not a name as in a surname as such.

4. No, name has to be physically carried!

5. Biccy for that 'un.

[minister_for_hardship]

01 - technically all junctions are named after women - Gabhal is the irish for both railway junction and also ladies front bottom. - edit Castlegregory Junction? T&DLR?

 

02 - RPSI? ;p

 

03 - Missed TPO pickup?

 

04 - Sambo - inchicore shunter?

 

05 - Baldoyle and Sutton was called Sutton, and Sutton and Baldoyle

 

Kudos on 4 (you got one of them anyway, name of Sambo was on a plate until plate was removed and name then painted on) and 5 (not one I had thought of)

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[scahalane]

1. Limerick Junction. Apparently Limerick is a lady, although I have my doubts!

[Weshty]

1. Limerick Junction. Apparently Limerick is a lady, although I have my doubts!

 

If Limerick is a lady, she's a bottle blonde (Croyden facelift style), drives a '98 Yaris, while smoking a JPB...with the windows up.

[Broithe]

Apparently Limerick is a lady, although I have my doubts!

 

[Glenderg]

If Limerick is a lady, she's a bottle blonde (Croyden facelift style), drives a '98 Yaris, while smoking a JPB...with the windows up.

 

...and that would put you off Heathcliffe"?

 

 

Baaaaad form kid, and seriously off topic. Anyway, as the rubberbandits say, "if ya don't like it, F**k off to Cork"

 

Back on topic, Has no 2 got anything to do with the Manx railway by any chance?

[minister_for_hardship]

 

Back on topic, Has no 2 got anything to do with the Manx railway by any chance?

 

Nope.

Sure most of the Manx Railway's locos came from Beyer Peacock.

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[snapper]

 

2. Name Ireland's only private (1:1, not fun size!) steam loco builder, and is known to have built one for export?

 

 

Harland and Wolff ? Or did they export a diesel

 

4. What locos, other than the 800's and ex GNR locos, carried names in CIE days?

 

Wasn't there some vertical boiler thing in Cork called Pat, or was that just a nick name?

[minister_for_hardship]

Harland and Wolff ? Or did they export a diesel

Wasn't there some vertical boiler thing in Cork called Pat, or was that just a nick name?

 

Harland and Wolff built a few diesel locos, some engines intended for railcars and a railcar that went somewhere in South America, no steam AFAIK.

Pat would be correct, the coal gantry 'thing' indeed carried a name. There may be a couple more named locos that were located in the Rebel County.

[scahalane]

4. St Molaga and Argadeen on the West Cork line.

[Riversuir226]

Cbsc built a loco at Rocksavage, the Dser built one at its workshop. The narrow guage locos of the Muskerry line were named as well as the Schull and Skibereen locos. There was also Slaney which was used originally on the New Ross to Waterford line during construction but migrated West after that.

[108]

2. Grendon's of Drogheda. This was well before I was a nipper.

 

Did the export loco go to Brazil?

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Edited to add explanation

[108]

4. SLNCR locos had names instead of numbers. The line was still open in 1948

[108]

5. Ballybrophy was originally Borris & Roscrea. Renamed Roscrea & Parsonstown Junction then renamed Ballybrophy.

[Glenderg]

Minister, you might run an update on whats left, and throw in a few new ones? R

[mp171]

Howdy lads ,while on the trivia side of things can anyone explain the difference between Trap and Catch points?

[WRENNEIRE]

Trap points stop traffic entering onto the main line if it is not due to run on the main line, sometimes has a sand drag attached

Catch points derail the vehicles

[minister_for_hardship]

1. Nesbitt Jct

2. Grendon's of Drogheda, the export loco went to Brazil in the 1880s I think.

3. An allowance paid to staff that were rostered to go on a long distance turn (neccessitating the preparation of food for sustainance) when the job is cancelled at short notice.

4. St Molaga, Argadeen, Sambo, Jumbo, Pat all CIE owned with names (sneaky answer: ex WCR 5c was temporarily named 'Viceroy' for a film)

5. Glounthaune, Ballybrophy, Sutton as mentioned.

 

New ones:

1. What (pre-GSR) railway company had the Irish langauge featured in their coat of arms?

2. What was the only location where all 6 patterns of miniature ETS could be found, and no, it's not Castlerea!

3. How many rail termini had Cork city, like?

4. According to legend, what item did OVS Bulleid propose to put in every CIE loco cab, but loco crews objected to his proposal?

Edited August 30, 2013 by minister_for_hardship

[Weshty]

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3. How many rail termini had Cork city, like?

Glanmire GSR

Arthurs Quay West Cork

Capwell Macroom

Western Road Cork & Muskerry

Albert Street Blackrock

[minister_for_hardship]

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3. How many rail termini had Cork city, like?

Glanmire GSR

Arthurs Quay West Cork

Capwell Macroom

Western Road Cork & Muskerry

Albert Street Blackrock

 

Uncle Arthur's Quay???!!

There's three more 'historic' ones...

[Glenderg]

4. According to legend, what item did OVS Bulleid propose to put in every CIE loco cab, but loco crews objected to his proposal?

 

A dead man's whoopy cushion?

 

Great questions Minister, btw.

[BosKonay]

Victoria Road Terminus ?

[Weshty]

Victoria Road Terminus ?

 

Do we apply Boolean logic constraints here. (Or or Either/Or).

Vikky Road was the original Blackrock terminus but was replaced with Western Road.

[minister_for_hardship]

Do we apply Boolean logic constraints here. (Or or Either/Or).

Vikky Road was the original Blackrock terminus but was replaced with Western Road.

 

To clarify: Looking for names of ALL termini that ever existed.

[BosKonay]

Victoria Road rerouted up the river to Albert Road, so that's two then?

[minister_for_hardship]

Victoria Road rerouted up the river to Albert Road, so that's two then?

 

Two more yet to be named....one lasted into the 20th cent, not that well known...the other closed waaaay back in the 1800's.

[Mayner]

1. The Derry Central( along the Bann from Magherafelt to Macfinn) "Cead Mile Failte"

 

3. Anybody mention Kibarry GSWR, Summerhill Cork & Youghal

 

4. A crucifix in every cab.

[minister_for_hardship]

1. The Derry Central( along the Bann from Magherafelt to Macfinn) "Cead Mile Failte"

 

3. Anybody mention Kibarry GSWR, Summerhill Cork & Youghal

 

4. A crucifix in every cab.

 

1. Good one, didn't think of that, although that was a company seal rather than a coat of arms that would be applied to rolling stock.

3. They didn't, until now. There is even one more that I thought of in the last hour....

4. Very good.

[Weshty]

4. A crucifix in every cab.

 

Was this to deal with trainspotting vampires??

[minister_for_hardship]

Was this to deal with trainspotting vampires??

 

Bulleid was favourably predisposed to the religious interests of the workforce, i.e. letting them put up statues and hold processions and stuff.

 

He thought it a good idea putting one in each cab, but footplate men were often 'caught short' on long runs, and they didn't want to have to relieve themselves in front of a crucifix!

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3. Does Cork Penrose Quay count as a separate station from Glanmire Road?

[scahalane]

3. How many rail termini had Cork city, like?

 

There was 9 termini 10 if you include the tram depot.

 

1. Victoria - terminal before the tunnel was built.

2. Penrose Quay (before Glanmire rd.)

3. Summerhill.

4. Glanmire Rd (Kent)

5. Albert Quay.

6. Albert st.

7. Victoria Rd.

8. Capwell.

9. Western Rd.

 

The Midleton line also terminated at different locations during its construction but mostly outside the city limits.