London Past Papers Railways and Transport

Question 1

In which year did London Bridge
Station open?

Question 2

Name ONE DLR station which
serves the ExCeL exhibition
centre?

Question 3

What major operational change will be implemented by London Underground on parts of the network on Fridays and Saturdays from 12th September 2015?

Question 4

Name TWO tube lines which now
run on Friday and Saturday nights.

Question 5

What has Crossrail been re-named?

Question 6

Which busy London station
completes a substantial upgrade
in 2018?

Question 7

In 1247 Bethlem Royal Hospital
was first established on the site of
which railway station?

Question 8

Which London station has express trains to Stansted airport, usually departing every 15 minutes?

Question 9

Which is the nearest underground station to One Canada Square?

Question 10

Which is the nearest tube station to Abbey Road?

Question 11

Why do clients ask to visit
Platform 9 3/4 of King’s Cross
station?

Question 12

Where is The London Transport
Museum located?

Question 13

What is the quickest way to get from Woolwich to North Woolwich (unless it’s foggy)?

Question 14

How much is a one day adult Travelcard zones 1-4?

Question 15

In which year did Queen Elizabeth II open the Docklands Light Railway?

Question 16

How much does a new TX electric
London taxi cost (10% margin
allowed)?

Question 17

Name the sponsor of the cable car
which connects the O2 with ExCel.

Question 18

How much do you pay to hire a
Santander bicycle for unlimited
journeys up to 30 minutes, within
a 24 hour period?

Question 19

Name the ship that arrived in
Tilbury on 22 June 1948.

Question 20

What did George Shillibeer
introduce to London in 1829?

Answer 20

Regular bus service
Returning home, Shillibeer was inspired to introduce London’s first regular bus service with the same type of vehicle, starting on 4 July 1829.