Christmas Quiz 2012

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8. Where are the three underground/metro lines have no intermediate stations

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Q8 i) Waterloo & City (if within wording of question?)

Correct, there are no "station" stops between Waterloo and Bank.

Peter.

Ah, I understand this question now. Can I add the 42nd Street Shuttle?

11. What is the furthest destination that has been signed on London Underground
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11. When the Undeground was first built it (sub-surface) was connected to the Main rail network so I guess there could have been trains to virtually anywhere. I have seen references to Paddington to Brighton via Farringdon trains.

Also if that's not what you had in mind I think the Met ran out further towards Aylesbury at one time.

Peter

Peter,

Nice try. This place is definately further than Aylesbury. The sign was put up this century.

Peter.

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And Oval but you've discounted non-NR stations.

Peter

But is "Vauxhall for the Oval" official or not?

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11. What is the furthest destination that has been signed on London Underground
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11. When the Undeground was first built it (sub-surface) was connected to the Main rail network so I guess there could have been trains to virtually anywhere. I have seen references to Paddington to Brighton via Farringdon trains.

Also if that's not what you had in mind I think the Met ran out further towards Aylesbury at one time.

Peter

Peter,

Nice try. This place is definately further than Aylesbury. The sign was put up this century.

Peter.

Peter,

Thats not the one I had in mind. Was this an offical Tfl sign or an advert?

Peter.

Heathrow Terminal 1 for New Zealand?

Peter

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10. If you see a train with the designation shown as “BEHA”, where is it going to and where has it come from?

It is going to Bondy, from Aulnay? (In Paris)

or it might be La Defense on RER A

Is this correct? :S

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11. What is the furthest destination that has been signed on London Underground
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11. When the Undeground was first built it (sub-surface) was connected to the Main rail network so I guess there could have been trains to virtually anywhere. I have seen references to Paddington to Brighton via Farringdon trains.

Also if that's not what you had in mind I think the Met ran out further towards Aylesbury at one time.

Peter

Peter,

Nice try. This place is definately further than Aylesbury. The sign was put up this century.

Peter.

Peter,

Thats not the one I had in mind. Was this an offical Tfl sign or an advert?

Peter.


Heathrow Terminal 1 for New Zealand?

Peter

13: does Starcross count as its all one word? (actually its two if Star counts?)

21. Which two stations in the UK that share a place name are furthest apart?

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21: If you mean identical names then I'd say Charing Cross (London and Glasgow) but otherwise possibly Barry (Glamorgan and Angus).

Peter

Peter, I'm after identical place names, not "identical names". I thought you had beaten me with Barry (Barry Island - Barry Links), but that is only 353 miles! Keep trying.

Peter.

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11. What is the furthest destination that has been signed on London Underground
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11. When the Undeground was first built it (sub-surface) was connected to the Main rail network so I guess there could have been trains to virtually anywhere. I have seen references to Paddington to Brighton via Farringdon trains.

Also if that's not what you had in mind I think the Met ran out further towards Aylesbury at one time.

Peter

Peter,

Nice try. This place is definately further than Aylesbury. The sign was put up this century.

Peter.

Peter,

Thats not the one I had in mind. Was this an offical Tfl sign or an advert?

Peter.


Heathrow Terminal 1 for New Zealand?

Peter

There is a poster on every Picc line train telling you which terminal you want for which destination, or is it airline.

Peter

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10. If you see a train with the designation shown as “BEHA”, where is it going to and where has it come from?

It is going to Bondy, from Aulnay? (In Paris)

or it might be La Defense on RER A

Is this correct? :S

Guidomcc,

Its not the one I was thinking off, but I know what you mean with the four letter train displays. I'm trying to find an official list to see if you are correct or not.

Peter.

9. Acton?

12: c? But I don't fully understand the question
c. Bowling – Bat & Ball and Alexandra Palace – Alexandra Parade

Bowling and Alexandra Parade are in the Glasgow Area, whereas Bat&Ball is South of London (possibly Kent) and Alexandra Palace in North London.

Not sure I know where all of the others listed actually are.

Peter

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6. Which English cities appear in London Underground station names? (six eight)

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6: Gloucester (Road), Lancaster (Gate), London (Bridge), Westminster, Liverpool (Street), Preston (Road) and Oxford (Circus) makes 7!

Correct, I'd missed a couple! I thought Preston Road was the hard one, but there is one more!

Boston (Manor)?
Is Boston a city or just a town?

19. Which railway has four turntables and no points?

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19. Which railway has four turntables and no points?

Wuppertal Overhead railway.

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19. Which railway has four turntables and no points?

Wuppertal Overhead railway.

Andy,

I'm afraid not. They only ever had one turntable which was removed. You are on the right line though.

Peter.

forget the exact name but is it the irish monorail?

Joe

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19. Which railway has four turntables and no points?

Wuppertal Overhead railway.

Andy,

I'm afraid not. They only ever had one turntable which was removed. You are on the right line though.

Peter.