The Great LU Quiz - REAL PRIZE!

[Dave A]

Hi all and welcome to the Great LU Quiz. Below are 20 questions related to the London Underground. They vary in difficulty and place & time.

For each correct question you get 1 point. There are no half-points. The person with the most points by 7pm (BST) on Saturday evening (20th August) can choose a music download, paid for by me, upto the value of £1.50 from www.mycokemusic.co.uk . To win this prize, you MUST have a minimum of 5 points. In the event of a tie, a single question will be asked via PM and the first person to reply will win. All answers must be verified by me first before counting as 1 point.

EDIT: Person in 2nd place can choose an 80p download, if they wish. To win this prize you must have at least 1 point. In the event of a tie, a single question will be asked via PM and the first person to reply will win. All answers must be verified by me first before counting as 1 point.


Here are the 20 questions:

Question 1: Out of the 1995 and 1996 stock, which is wider? Ans: 1996 - 1 point Jim

Question 2: Where was the Jubilee Line originally going to be extended to, besides Stratford?

Question 3: Who owned the Waterloo & City line before London Underground took over? Ans: Network SouthEast - 1 point evil_hippo

Question 4: What is the maximum speed the 1996 stock can do?

Question 5: What was the first ever tube line? CLUE 1: The line name as we know it today. Ans: Northern Line - 1 point bluecont

Question 6: Besides Morden and Golders Green where on the Northern line is the other depot? Ans: Highgate - 1 point bluecont

Question 7: Where do most Bakerloo line trains terminate when heading Northbound? Ans: Queens Park - 1 point evil_hippo

Question 8: What occurs a lot (too much) on the Northern Line? Ans: Signal Failures - 1 point Jim

Question 9: Before the Epping to Ongar branch closed, what were the names of the stations? Ans: Epping, North Weald, Blake Hall and Ongar - 1 point bluecont

Question 10: Besides the Piccadilly Line, what other line has express running? Ans: Metropolitan Line - 1 point evil_hippo

Question 11: Where does the Northern Line connect with the Piccadilly Line? Ans: South of King's Cross - 1 point Jim

Question 12: Where is the Victoria Line depot located? Ans: Northumberland Park - 1 point bluecont

Question 13: Which station on the Central line do you have to change to get a West Ruislip bound train or an Ealing Broadway bound train? Ans: North Acton - 1 point evil_hippo

Question 14: Where do the Kensington Olympia trains terminate? Ans: High Street Kensington - 1 point evil_hippo

Question 15: Where do most Cockfosters bound Piccadilly line trains terminate?

Question 16: Before this line was named the Jubilee Line, what did it used to be called? CLUE 1: Think current lines. Ans: Bakerloo Line - 1 point bluecont

Question 17: What 2 places did the derailments on the Central Line occur recently? Ans: Chancery Lane & White City - 1 point evil_hippo

Question 18: How many stations are on the East London Line? Ans: Nine - 1 point evil_hippo

Question 19: What is the only Circle Line station that has its own platform? Ans: Aldgate - 1 point evil_hippo

Question 20: Can southbound bank branch trains running to Morden terminate at Kennington and by what means do they do this? Ans: Yes they can. There is a reversing siding - 1 point bluecont


Enjoy and Good Luck!

Current scores
evil_hippo = 8
bluecont = 6
Jim = 3

 

[Tom]

Do I message it to you?

 

[evil_hippo]

1. 1996

 

[evil_hippo]

2. Originally, it was planned to go to Lewisham, if that is what you mean. There was also a later extension plan involving going to Thamesmead.

3. Network south east

5. City and south London

 

[evil_hippo]

15. I'm going to say Uxbridge, just in case he's wrong.

(Cockfosters= Cockfosters-Heathrow 4-Heathrow Central-Cockforsters

 

[Donny Dave]

I guess i'll not have a go at this quiz then. It looks like some one has won it already :x

 

[Tom]

Moved my posts away! :mrgreen:

 

[Dave A]

1. 1996

NO

2. Originally, it was planned to go to Lewisham, if that is what you mean. There was also a later extension plan involving going to Thamesmead.

3. Network south east

5. City and south London

2. NO

3. Yes

5. NO

15. I'm going to say Uxbridge, just in case he's wrong.

(Cockfosters= Cockfosters-Heathrow 4-Heathrow Central-Cockforsters

NO

2 points to evil_hippo :mrgreen:

 

[Donny Dave]

Damn. Knew I should of copied them while they were there.

 

[Dave A]

Damn. Knew I should of copied them while they were there.

Tut tut, thats cheating . I probably would have guessed if you cheated anyway :roll:

 

[Tom]

London Tube, the 1996TS is not wider than the 95TS. For proof of this, please see:

95TS
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/using/useful-info/technical/rolling/1995.asp
Width: 2.63m

96TS
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/using/useful-info/technical/rolling/1996.asp
Width: 2.629m

 

[evil_hippo]

7. Queens Park

9: North Weald, Blake Hall (plus the termini)

10: Metropolitan

 

[bluecont]

5. Hammersmith & City line?

 

[evil_hippo]

11: I would assume Kings Cross

12: Seven Sisters

13: North Acton

14: High Street Kensington

 

[Tom]

The first ever tube line was the 'CSLR', City & South London Railway.

The first Underground Railway is the Metropolitan Railway, between Paddington and Farringdon.

 

[evil_hippo]

15: Cockfosters via Heathrow

16: Fleet line

18:9

19: Aldgate

Easy!

 

[evil_hippo]

By the way: HOW WAS 5 WRONG? I assume you mean deep tube.

 

[Tom]

Yes, the question suggests the first deep level tube line.

However, he wants the Metropolitan Railway answer.

 

[bluecont]

6. Highgate
7. Queens Park
11. Kings Cross
12. Northumberland Park

 

[Mojo]

Question 10: Besides the Piccadilly Line, what other line has express running?

The Metropolitan

Question 14: Where do the Kensington Olympia trains terminate?

High Street Kensington

Question 16: Before this line was named the Jubilee Line, what did it used to be called?

Fleet Line

 

[Dave A]

7. Queens Park

9: North Weald, Blake Hall (plus the termini)

10: Metropolitan

7 - Yes
9 - Nope
10 - Yes

11: I would assume Kings Cross

12: Seven Sisters

13: North Acton

14: High Street Kensington

11 - I need a full answer so no
12 - Nope
13 - Yes
14 - Yes

4 points to evil_hippo

5. Hammersmith & City line?

Nope

 

[Dave A]

15: Cockfosters via Heathrow

16: Fleet line

18:9

19: Aldgate

Easy!

15 - NO
16 - NO
18 - YES
19 - YES

2 points to evil_hippo

 

[Dave A]

6. Highgate
7. Queens Park
11. Kings Cross
12. Northumberland Park

6 - Yes
7 - Yes, but evil_hippo answered first
11 - Need more lengthy answer
12 - Yes

2 points to bluecont

 

[Dave A]

Question 10: Besides the Piccadilly Line, what other line has express running?

The Metropolitan

Question 14: Where do the Kensington Olympia trains terminate?

High Street Kensington

Question 16: Before this line was named the Jubilee Line, what did it used to be called?

Fleet Line

10 - Yes, but evil_hippo answered first
14 - Yes, but evil_hippo answered first
16 - Nope

Nil pois :P

 

[Tom]

Question 16 is Fleet Line. I also have proof in books.

 

[Dave A]

Question 16 is Fleet Line. I also have proof in books.

It may be but its not the answer I'm looking for :roll:

 

[Met Driver]

Question 16 is Fleet Line. I also have proof in books.

It may be but its not the answer I'm looking for :roll:

That suggests that the "answer you're looking for" is incorrect, surely?

 

[Dave A]

Question 16 is Fleet Line. I also have proof in books.

It may be but its not the answer I'm looking for :roll:

That suggests that the "answer you're looking for" is incorrect, surely?

Its a HARD question because that is the idea of a quiz. No its not incorrect. Its just not the right answer :roll:

 

[evil_hippo]

If the Central London railway isn't the first tube railway due to some technicality I'm out of ideas. (queston 5)

 

[bluecont]

5. Tower Subway?
9. Epping, North Weald, Blake Hall, Ongar