BrainteasersWhat Was The Name of The Engine Driver
Smith, Jones and Robinson are the driver, fireman and guard on a train, but not necessarily in that order. The train carries three passengers, coincidentally with the same surnames, but identified with a “Mr”: Mr Jones, Mr Smith and Mr Robinson.
- Mr Robinson lives in Leeds.
- The guard lives halfway between Leeds and Sheffield.
- Mr Jones’s salary is £1,000 2s. 1d. per annum.
- Smith can beat the fireman at billiards.
- The guard’s nearest neighbour (one of the passengers) earns exactly three times as much as the guard.
- The guard’s namesake lives in Sheffield.
What is the name of the engine driver?

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