minister_for_hardship Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) 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) Edited August 29, 2013 by minister_for_hardship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 1. Limerick Junction. Apparently Limerick is a lady, although I have my doubts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Apparently Limerick is a lady, although I have my doubts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) 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. Edited August 29, 2013 by minister_for_hardship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 4. St Molaga and Argadeen on the West Cork line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) 2. Grendon's of Drogheda. This was well before I was a nipper. Did the export loco go to Brazil? Edited August 29, 2013 by 108 Edited to add explanation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 4. SLNCR locos had names instead of numbers. The line was still open in 1948 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 5. Ballybrophy was originally Borris & Roscrea. Renamed Roscrea & Parsonstown Junction then renamed Ballybrophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Minister, you might run an update on whats left, and throw in a few new ones? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp171 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Howdy lads ,while on the trivia side of things can anyone explain the difference between Trap and Catch points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 ` 3. How many rail termini had Cork city, like? Glanmire GSR Arthurs Quay West Cork Capwell Macroom Western Road Cork & Muskerry Albert Street Blackrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 ` 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Victoria Road Terminus ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Victoria Road rerouted up the river to Albert Road, so that's two then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayner Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 4. A crucifix in every cab. Was this to deal with trainspotting vampires?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) 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! Edited August 30, 2013 by minister_for_hardship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 3. Does Cork Penrose Quay count as a separate station from Glanmire Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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