The london underground is one of the most iconic travel networks in the world, transporting more than a billion people every year. With such a long history, that makes the london underground the perfect subject for a quiz. Free general knowledge quiz uk questions and answers for a pub quiz night in the united kingdom. The london underground also known simply as the underground, or by its nickname the tube is a public rapid transit system serving london and the home counties of buckinghamshire, essex and hertfordshire in the united kingdom. Take our quiz below to find out how well you know the london underground. Prove youre a london underground expert, score 1720 on. London underground emoji quiz challenges you to name every tube. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Certification when working on lu infrastructure you must have the correct certification. Going underground s blog annie moles, webmaster of going underground, daily web log blog. For our latest quiz about the tube, were paying attention to the names give to london underground stations. Abandoned london underground stations quiz 10 questions. This quiz asks about the history, geography, and statistics of the tube.
The book not only includes all eleven underground lines, but also every type of passenger stock currently in. Station to station on the london underground shire. A comprehensive database of more than 42 london quizzes online, test your knowledge with london quiz questions. Some of them are can be seen to this day, visible as dark chasms to the side of a train as it speeds through them on its way to the next station. How the london underground was built and how it changed the city forever paperback november 1, 2012 by christian wolmar author visit amazons christian wolmar page. How to use the london underground the ultimate guide. Duplicate quiz cancel in this quiz, well be looking at the wonderful country of england, located at the heart of the united kingdom and serving as the homeland of queen elizabeth ii. The temple of jupiter was located in a egypt b israel c lebanon d syria. But behind the facade of oxblood brick buildings and colourful diagrams lies a wealth of history and interesting facts. The ultimate guide for worryfree travel the london underground can be deeply confusing for visitors to britains capital city. Written by jason cross, author of the london underground guide books, all of the photographs were taken by the author between 2012 and 2015. Every pub quiz question never asked about the tube mike dugdale for the last 150 years, every londoner, tourist, and visitor uses the tube to explore and enjoy london. London underground tube diary going undergrounds blog. Rivers of london by ben aaronovitch, down and out in paris and london by george orwell, london falling by paul cornell, the.
Geoff marshall 10 bits of juicy trivia you probably didnt know about the tube tube expert geoff marshall has released a new book, packed with fresh trivia on the london underground. Young boy with an open book looking at the camera and a globe at his side. Find out how well you know your way around the tube or challenge your colleagues, family and friends to discover who is the most knowledgeable about london underground. An american whos never been to the uk but managed to get 15, mainly just from reading british books and guessing all the cities i could think of. Walkthelinesldn which linked to this picture marks book looks amazing, by the way a walk along the london underground overground passing each station on the way amazon link if youre buying me a present here walk the lines. And considering we use the jubilee line and co all the time, we should be masters of london underground knowledge. The london underground is the worlds oldest underground rail system and has inspired countless works of art. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Eddie redmayne, who won an oscar for this portrayal of. Welcome to our london underground quizzes page free pub quiz. Take these quizzes at encyclopedia britannica to test your knowledge on a. Books travelling around the london underground network waiting to be read. On 1 january 1970 responsibility for public transport within greater london passed from central government to local. The london underground is the worlds oldest metro system.
It is the oldest system in the world with more than 270 stations. We have devised a tough quiz with 10 questions for anyone wanting to test their knowledge. This book tests your knowledge in this area with 250. How well do you know london underground tube seats. While the move will cut fares for those travelling from east london. The lptb has commissioned many new station buildings, posters and public artworks in a modernist style.
The london underground is a public rapid transit system serving london region, england and. But behind the facade of oxblood brick buildings and colourful diagrams lies a wealth of. For this quiz, you dont have to be familiar with the london underground, but you do have to know a few letters. Little common library a london underground station quiz. You can obtain the answers from our quiz answers webpage 1 an angry monarch 2 make em sick. The london underground system is also known as the tube. Prove youre a london underground expert, score 1720 on this quiz. We dont know why, but the word tube reminds us more of waterslides than subways. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Buy the little book of the london underground uk ed. General knowledge quiz uk questions and answers quiz. Kings cross station is located on the north side of central london, with underground. Which station was called gillespie road when it first opened. This is a simple map of the london underground tube on your phone.
London underground is encyclopedic a complete list of stations including disused ones is helpful available online from wikipedia underground quiz name the underground stations given by these 100 clues. A good london tube quiz with 43 fun and original questions. Books on the underground is as simple as it sounds. Also please like this video and subscribe to my youtube channel for more amazing. Do you use the tube to get around for business or pleasure. Little book of the london underground hardcover september 7, 2009. Underwater treasure, divers searching for treasure underwater.
The london underground quiz book ekirja chris cowlin. Those sooty little rodents cant get enough of the london underground. See how well you know the london underground mylondon. Cryptic clues london underground station in the answerbank. Test your tube knowledge with our public transportthemed quiz. Scroll down to take the test and then check your answer at the bottom of the story. The lists on the kindle are a little tedious, but that is needed to help tell the story. The answers to these and many more brainteasing questions are all in this quiz book.
How much attention do you pay to tube station names. Rather than naming all twelve please just name two of the lines that the seat upholstery comes or came from. London underground trains carry millions of passengers each day to a wide variety of destinations. What is the nearest london underground station to big ben and the houses of parliament.
The rules for working at the interface of the operational railway are contained in lu rule books 1 to 23. London underground rules lu has rules and procedures in place for your health and safety. Home travel cryptic clues london underground station. London underground the quiz book every pub quiz question never asked about the tube. But did you even know famous tv personality jerry springer was born in a tube station. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. So put your knowledge to the test and see how well you know the london underground by taking our quiz. Breaking news english esl lesson plan on london underground. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. A new emoj quiz based on the london underground has sent twitter users wild, as they struggle to figure out the correct answer to the 20question puzzle.
Learn about this fascinating tube system with our collection of books showing old tube maps, the development of the underground the design icons that have shaped it into what it is today. Heres a mix of london underground trivia, wherein each question has four stations which are loosely. It brought back memories of my recent trip to london and now i want to go back and explore more of these stations. Starting with the metropolitan railway now the metropolitan line which opened way back in the 1860s, it has continued to grow ever since. As a child i loved the tube and still enjoy it today nearly 60 years later. Geography quiz london underground tube map zones 1 9 random geography quiz.
Or maybe you have travelled on the underground during a visit to the uk capital. Can you match the station to the london underground. London underground tube map zones 19 map quiz by sjb300. Name the 50 busiest passenger routes from londons six airports. The london underground map has been redrawn with the annoucement that 10 stations have been rezoned into a new zone 23. Discover the london underground with one womans daily experiences of travelling on the london underground subway system or the tube as it is known to the locals. It was made by a london transport committee, who questioned more than 700 3. The map is stored locally, so that you do not need an internet connection once. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Choose from loads of printable general knowledge uk quiz questions from challenge the brain. Todays set of questions are the penultimate in this series its time to polish up on your knowledge of the jubilee line. A train arriving at notting hill gate at the london underground, london, england.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As a frequent traveller on the system, i always see people having the same problems, the same queries, with the same slightly mystified look on their faces. Are you a regular commuter on the london underground. Any smart alecs saying, miss, miss, i know all of them and naming all twelve, or more than two, will have to stand in the corner and find their answers.
London underground emoji quiz challenges you to name every. What unit of distance is equal to 220 yards 1 8 mile. Underground quiz name the underground stations given by these 100 clues. Our online london trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top london quizzes. The worlds first underground railway system was built in a new york b berlin c moscow d london. See more ideas about emoji quiz, emoji and guess the emoji. Check out our popular trivia games like london underground stations, and world capitals closest to london. Trivia about the tube map, the piccadilly line, the bakerloo line, line colours and well known tube stations. The underground network is home to a lot of wildlife, including an estimated half a million mice.
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