Modern Traction Quiz
Take part in Hornby Magazine's modern traction quiz to test your knowledge of diesel and electric locomotives and units. There are ten questions on this page and we'll tell you your score. Share it online through social media and challenge your friends!

Question 1 of 10
Which class of classic diesel traction are named 'Tractors'?
Class 50
Class 40
Class 37
Class 33
Question 2 of 10
How many BR Class 50 Co-Co locomotives were originally built?
Question 3 of 10
Under BR's TOPS system, what class was the Advanced Passenger Train (APT) designated?
Class 350
Class 370
Class 390
Class 410
Question 4 of 10
Dapol's 'OO' and 'O' gauge bogie spoil wagons represent vehicles rebuilt from Bogie Bolster Es in the 1980s. What fishkind name are they better known as?
Whiting
Brill
Turbot
Dogfish
Question 5 of 10
Which sub class of BR's Class 33 Bo-Bo diesels were used primarily on push-pull services between Bournemouth and Weymouth until the late 1980s?
Class 33/0
Class 33/1
Class 33/2
Class 33/3
Question 6 of 10
What are LNER's Class 800 Hitachi Intercity Express Trains better known as?
Arumba
Azumba
Azuma
Alimbo
Question 7 of 10
Transpennine Express utilises which class of diesel locomotive with its Mk 5 rolling stock on services to/from Scarborough?
Class 66
Class 67
Class 68
Class 69
Question 8 of 10
British Rail's Trainload Freight operation was split into three in the run up to privatisation. Two were named Mainline and Transrail, what was the third company called?
Heavyhaul
Freighthaul
Overhaul
Loadhaul
Question 9 of 10
What was the TOPS classification given to the prototype High Speed Train sets?
Class 252
Class 253
Class 254
Class 255
Question 10 of 10
What moniker did Virgin Trains apply to its Class 220 Diesel Electric Multiple Unit fleet?
Cruisers
Tourers
Trippers
Voyagers
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