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Post by Colin D on Dec 24, 2017 1:02:23 GMT
This is, I believe, is the last daily quiz until after the holiday season is over. So on behalf of the team, Chris M , who puts all the work into putting the many questions together through the year, rincew1nd and myself here’s hoping you all have a very merry and safe Christmas. Question: (click for a larger version) Bonus question: Why was this location chosen for today?
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Post by goldenarrow on Dec 24, 2017 2:31:28 GMT
The iron work around the roundel makes me think of Westminster chosen today because it was on this day that the District Railway commenced services between South Kensington and what was then Westminster Bridge?
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Post by gantshill on Dec 24, 2017 8:20:33 GMT
My first thought was Bank, but looking at the stonework, I agree that it is Westminster.
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Post by rtt1928 on Dec 24, 2017 14:29:46 GMT
The iron work around the roundel makes me think of Westminster chosen today because it was on this day that the District Railway commenced services between South Kensington and what was then Westminster Bridge? +1
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Post by angelislington on Dec 24, 2017 17:26:31 GMT
...it was on this day that the District Railway commenced services between South Kensington and what was then Westminster Bridge? That is such a random day to start services. I wonder why Christmas Eve, of all days? Did services run on Christmas Days back then?
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Post by norbitonflyer on Dec 24, 2017 17:51:36 GMT
Did services run on Christmas Days back then? Bank Holidays were only established under the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, three years after this. Christmas Eve 1868 was a Thursday. It might have been seen as a good day to start because things were quieter (just as we now start new timetables on a Sunday) One of the comments on this article and this suggests the Underground ran a limited service on Christmas Day as recently as 1979, although the main line services had all gone (except in Scotland, where New Year has always been the greater event) by about 1970.
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Post by John Tuthill on Dec 24, 2017 18:31:58 GMT
Did services run on Christmas Days back then? Bank Holidays were only established under the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, three years after this. Christmas Eve 1868 was a Thursday. It might have been seen as a good day to start because things were quieter (just as we now start new timetables on a Sunday) One of the comments on this article and this suggests the Underground ran a limited service on Christmas Day as recently as 1979, although the main line services had all gone (except in Scotland, where New Year has always been the greater event) by about 1970. I'm old enough to remember when both the U/G and the buses ran on Christmas Day. Usually between 0900 and 1600. It was suggested that the increase in car ownership killed the service off. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
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Post by Colin D on Dec 25, 2017 1:39:16 GMT
Answer: Location: Westminster - entrance 3 Bridge Street south side [Chris M] Bonus answer: Westminster station opened on 24 December 1868
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Post by countryman on Dec 28, 2017 21:08:47 GMT
Bank Holidays were only established under the Bank Holidays Act of 1871, three years after this. Christmas Eve 1868 was a Thursday. It might have been seen as a good day to start because things were quieter (just as we now start new timetables on a Sunday) One of the comments on this article and this suggests the Underground ran a limited service on Christmas Day as recently as 1979, although the main line services had all gone (except in Scotland, where New Year has always been the greater event) by about 1970. I'm old enough to remember when both the U/G and the buses ran on Christmas Day. Usually between 0900 and 1600. It was suggested that the increase in car ownership killed the service off. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE In the 60s we used to travel from Perivale to Shepherds Bush after Christmas lunch on the 105 (once it was the only occasion I went on a Routemaster on the 105. We then had Christmas tea, then travelled back in the evening from White City to Perivale. If I remember correctly trains ran on the Ruislip branch every 40 minutes. This carried on until we got a car in about 1968.
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