Railway History Quiz (revealed)

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All questions relate to the Southern Railway (1923 version) or its predecessors.

1. Which short LSWR branch line celebrates its centenary on 11 Dec 2005?
2. Name one (of three) LSWR lines which opened in 1903.
3. Which section of SECR line (open today) opened on 1 Jul 1900?
4. Which branch opened on 14 May 1932?
5. Which branch opened on 28 May 1939?
6. Where was no. 5 intended to run to and what can you tell me about the terminal station in this respect?
7. Which former LSWR branch closed on 4 Nov 1963?
8. Which former electrified LBSCR branch closed to passengers on 28 October 1963?
9. The last trains ran from Three Bridges to Groombridge on which date?
10. Passenger trains on the Tattenham Corner branch terminated at which station (except race days) for many years?

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No response yet?? I don't think you're really trying!

OK, I'll start you off:

1. Bentley - Bordon branch

10. Tadworth

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Look, come on now - how about some answers??

[john]

I have no idea's to them lol. Have to say, they're good questions lol

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OK, here goes

2. Alton - Fareham; Budleigh Salterton - Exmouth and Axminster - Lyme Regis
3. Kingswood - Tadworth
4. Allhallows branch
5. Chessington South branch
6. Leatherhead (via Malden Rushett) Chess South up platform was never completed
7. Hayling Island
8. Horsted Keynes - Haywards Hth
9. 2 January 1967