Leighton Logs 2011 Christmas Quiz

1/What classes of loco have stopped at Leighton in 2011 on railtours?

a/ 47, 67

b/ 33, 86

c/ 31, 67

d/ 67, 86

2/ How many 321 units have been retained by LMin their current 2011 fleet?

a/ 3

b/ 5

c/ 7

d/8

3/ A sad final WSMR ECS wkg to Wembley passed Leighton with much hooting on 29^th Jan 2011, this was the day after the last WSMR service trains. What loco worked this ECS farewell?

a/ 67010

b/ 67014

c/ 67028

d/ 67013

4/ China Clay slurry bound for Irvine usually passes through the local area early each Wednesday. What loco class normally features?

a/ 66

b/ 67

c/ 90

d/ 92

5/ Which loco was involved in the horrific “Great Train robbery” at Bridego Bridge, nr Ledburn in 1963?

a/ 345

b/ 326

c/ 6

d/ 200

6/ As part of the clear up after 81016’s fatal crash at Old Linslade in Dec 82, 3 breakdown trains featured. What classes of loco worked these?

a/ 25, 40

b/ 25, 31

c/ 25, 47

d/ 37, 47

7/ What class of loco carried the Clyde’s leaping salmon emblem on a regular basis through Leighton?

a/ 37

b/ 83

c/ 90

d/ 81

8/ What class of unit has the longest association with local passenger trains in the Leighton area

a/ 317

b/ 350

c/ 321

d/ 310

9/ What class of loco worked the last revenue earning freight from Grovebury Sdgs in Leighton on the remaining stub of the Leighton-Dunstable branch

a/ 24

b/ 25

c/ 47

d/ kettle

10/ The Dec 83 Berko dewirement saw diesel hauled trains on a massive scale. What class of loco worked the most “drags” over those 36 unforgettable hours?

a/ 25

b/ 31

c/ 47

d/56

11/ What was the last class of BR loco to work the Dunstable branch?

a/ 20

b/ 31

c/ 45

d/47

12/ Which preserved Deltic worked locally on the WCML in 2011

a/ 55015

b/ 55007

c/ 55015

d/ 55022

13/ A local station now under threat of closure with a new rail scheme is

a/ Islip

b/ St Albans Abbey

c/ Bedford St Johns

d/ Watford Met

14/ Which Simplex diesels made a rare all day turn on the LBNGR’s Diesel gala in 2011?

a/ 80/81

b/ 43/44

c/ 18/81

d/18/24

15/ How many 87 hauled railtours operated on the local WCML in 2011?

a/ 0

b/ 1

c/ 2

d/ 10

16/ Which was the last 87 to work a service train (not railtour) that stopped at Leighton?

a/ 87001

b/ 87002

c/ 87010

d/ 87012

17/ Which former named 86’3 made a recent return to freightliner operation?

a/ 86605

b/ 86611

c/ 86628

d/ 86639

18/ Which was the last ever roarer (class 81-5) to work a passenger train that actually stopped at Leighton?

a/ 85106

b/ 85022

c/ 85035

d/ 85037

19/ A heavy “cargowagon” freight flow  to Daventry that passes LB every lunchtime with 66/92 power conveys

a/ dog food

b/ mince pies

c/ mineral water

d/ spam

20/ Bedford – Bletchley services are currently operated by class

a/ 153/172

b/ 150/153

c/ 150/172

d/ 165/172

Answers in a week or so, merry Christmas to all our readers!

NR Dec 2011