London Flashcards
How many lines on the tube
11
How many stations on the tube
272
How much distance does the tube cover
402km
Bakerloo
Brown
Central
Red
Circle
Yellow
District
Green
Pink tube line
Hammersmith and city
Grey Tube Line
Jubilee
Purple Tube Line
Metropolitan
Black Tube Line
Northern
Dark Blue Tube Line
Piccadilly
Blue Tube Line
Victoria
Light blue/turquoise tube line
Waterloo & City
Colour of the Elizabeth line
Purple
Colour of the DLR
Light blue double line
Colour of the trams line
Green double line
What does DLR stand for
Docklands Light Railway
When did Harry Beck design the tube
1933
When was the London Tube introduced
1863
How many stations does the biggest line district have
60
What is the busiest line
Central
What line has the record for the hottest line
Central
What is the least used station
Roding Valley
What is the oldest line
Metropolitan
What is the shortest line
Waterloo & City
What are the 2 new power stations on the northern line
Nine Elms & Battersea Power Station
When was Elizabeth Line approved, constructed and opened
2007, 2009 and 2022
What was the first tube station to be staffed entirely by woman
Maida Vale
When was Maida Vale staffed entirely by woman
1915
What are the 3 lines through oxford circus
Central, Victoria and Bakerloo
What station has the longest escalator
Angel Station
How many stops are at covent garden
193
What is the code for London City
LCY
What is the code for London Gatwick
LGW
What is the code for London Heathrow
LHR
What is the code for London Luton
LTN
What is the code for London Stansted
STN
What is the code for London Southend
SEN
What is the only road where cars drive on the right in London
Savoy Court Road
What street is associated with newspapers
Fleet street
What road did Beatles record
Abbey Road
Where did Sherlock Holmes live
221B Baker Street
What road did Sherlock Holmes first live on
Marylebone Road
What street is one of the best for high end shopping especially for clothing, jewellery and accessories
Bond Street
What is one of the most famous sterets in East London known for its food stalls
Brick Lane (Called unofficial capital of the UK)
What market is famous for its vintage shops, food, music and rich cultural offerings
Camden Market on Camden High Street
What street is well known for its gay community
Old Compton Street
What street is well known for its shoppings
Oxford Street
What does the Covent garden market sell
Fruit and veg and floewrs
What is the Smithfield market famous for
meat
Billinggate market known for
Fish
What is the Columbia road market known for
Flower
What is the borough market known for
Food
What is the height of the shard
309.6
What is the address of the shard
32 London Bridge Street
What is the address of the Walkie Talkie
20 Fenchurch Street
What is the address of the houses of parliament
SW1A0AA
What is the address of Buckingham Palace
SW1A 1AA
What is the address of 10 downing Street
SW1A 2AA
Where is the BBC
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
What are the 2 cities in London
The city of london and westminister
How many bridges cross the Thames
214
What is the oldets bridge to cross the Thames
Richmond Bridge
What is the lowest Bridge
Osney Bridge
when was the tower bridge built
1894
Which bridge is next to the houses o parliament
Westminister bridge
What is the oldest continuously operating bridge
Clattern Bridg
Which bridge had the traitors headss
London Bridge
What tube station happens on both sides of the Thames
Blackfriars
How many stories does the Shard of London have
72 stories
What does the tower of London need
6 ravens (has 7) and is guarded by beefeaters
Who designed St Paul’s Cathedral and when was it completed
Sir Christopher Wren, 1711
What is the oldest building in London
Tower of London, White Tower, where the crown jewels are
Who built the houses of Parliament
Sir Charles Barry
Who is the current lord mayor
Michael Mainelli
How many national parks are in London
31 National Park
What is the biggest park in London
Richmond Park
What is the smallest royal park in London
Green Park
How many royal parks does london haev
8
What park has the speaker’s corner, winter wonderland and a private pet ceremony
Hyde’s Park
What square has the charing cross
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar square is named after what
battle of Trafalgar and contains Nelson’s Column
What country donates a Christmas tree each year to Trafalgar square
Norway
In what part of London will you find Hattods
Knightsbridge
