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
answer d - Several 67’s and 86101 stopped
at Leighton on Rail Blue tours in 2011
2/ How many 321 units have been retained by LMin their current 2011 fleet?
a/ 3
b/ 5
c/ 7
d/8
answer c- the magnificent seven 321411-7
still op for LM
3/ A sad final WSMR ECS wkg to Wembley passed Leighton with much hooting on 29th 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
answer d - 67013 starred that grey
afternoon
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
answer d - 92 normally power this train
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
answer b - class 40 326 was on M44 that fateful August
morning
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
answer c - class 25 and 47 featured
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
answer d - class 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
answer d -310 who starred 1965-89 and
again for spells in the early 90’s
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
answer - c class 47 1672 (47089) back on
051269, not a class you associate down at Grovebury
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
answer a - class 25’s ruled for nearly 48
hours!
11/ What was the last class of BR loco to work the Dunstable branch?
a/ 20
b/ 31
c/ 45
d/47
answer a - class 20 (on a weedkiller)
12/ Which preserved Deltic worked locally on the WCML in 2011
a/ 55015
b/ 55007
c/ 55015
d/
55022
answer 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
answer d - Watford Met will close as part
of the new Croxley link scheme
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
answer b - 43/44 starred
15/ How many 87 hauled railtours operated on the local WCML in 2011?
a/ 0
b/ 1
c/ 2
d/
10
answer a/ 0 87 hauled tours have worked
locally in 2011, there have been 2 in Bulgaria though
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
answer d/ 87012 up Cobbler
17/ Which former named 86’3 made a recent return to freightliner operation?
a/ 86605
b/ 86611
c/ 86628
d/
86639
answer c/ 86628
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
answer d - 85037 1N51 down Cobbler
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
answer c - mineral water
20/ Bedford – Bletchley services are currently operated by class
a/ 153/172
b/ 150/153
c/ 150/172
d/
165/172
answer b - 150/153
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