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Most trains are powered by...
Diesel or gas Diesel or electricity Diesel or petrol
If an intercity train travelling at full speed brakes, how far will it travel before it stops?
1½ miles (2 km) ½ mile (0.8 km) It will stop immediately
If you see anything on the railway line, what should you do?
Go and get it Leave it Tell the police / railway staff
Trains which run on electricity get their power from overhead lines or...
On board generators A third electrified rail Rechargeable batteries
How fast can an intercity train travel?
50 mph (80 km/h) 100 mph (160 km/h) 140 mph (224 km/h)
If a train driver sees you on the track he can steer round you.
True False
What is the fastest speed that a car may travel on a road which passes through a built up area?
70 mph (112 km/h) 50 mph (80 km/h) 30 mph (48 km/h)
Electricity can jump from power lines. Stay well clear.
Approximately, how much do you weigh?
220 kg 400 kg 40 kg
Most people who are hit by a train recover after a short while in hospital.
How much does an intercity train weigh? (1 metric tonne = 1000 kg)
200 metric tonnes 400 metric tonnes 100 metric tonnes
A hole in a railway fence large enough for a child to squeeze through must be reported to the Police.
Railway Quiz
