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How well do you know Britain's rail routes?
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Question 1 of 15
What is the busiest train station in Britain?
Waterloo
Kings Cross
Manchester Piccadilly
Clapham Junction
Question 2 of 15
Britain's railway system is the oldest in the world, true or false?
True
False
Question 3 of 15
Which of these is NOT a station on the East Coast line?
Peterborough
Doncaster
Wigan
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Question 4 of 15
On which British island can you commute by steam train?
Isle of Wight
Isle of Man
Orkney
Shetland
Question 5 of 15
If there are stations called Lime Street and Moorfields, which city are you in?
Manchester
Birmingham
Liverpool
Glasgow
Question 6 of 15
When did the first commercial railway open in Britain?
1789
1825
1865
1914
Question 7 of 15
Where is the deepest point on Britain's railway network?
Severn Tunnel
Wapping Tunnel
Waterloo Tunnel
Morley Tunnel
Question 8 of 15
Which railway viaduct features in the Harry Potter films?
Thornton Viaduct
Bennerley Viaduct
Hogwarts Viaduct
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Question 9 of 15
Which British railway station has the most platforms?
Clapham Junction
Kings Cross
Edinburgh
Waterloo
Question 10 of 15
What is the longest single rail journey possible in Britain?
John O' Groats to Lands End
Aberdeen to Penzance
Aberdeen to Dover
Thurso to Southampton
Question 11 of 15
What is an 'Azuma'?
A snack
A rail
A type of train
A station platform
Question 12 of 15
How many sleeper services operate in Britain?
1
2
3
4
Question 13 of 15
Where did the Great Train Robbery occur?
East Coast line
West Coast line
Great Western main line
Midland main line
Question 14 of 15
Which is the highest point on the British railway network?
Ben Nevis
Drumochter Summit
Cairn Toul
Ben Macdui
Question 15 of 15
If you are on the 'Clockwork Orange', where are you?
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Belfast
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1
What is the busiest train station in Britain?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Clapham Junction
2
Britain's railway system is the oldest in the world, true or false?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: True
3
Which of these is NOT a station on the East Coast line?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Wigan
4
On which British island can you commute by steam train?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Isle of Man
5
If there are stations called Lime Street and Moorfields, which city are you in?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Liverpool
6
When did the first commercial railway open in Britain?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 1825
7
Where is the deepest point on Britain's railway network?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Severn Tunnel
8
Which railway viaduct features in the Harry Potter films?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Glenfinnan Viaduct
9
Which British railway station has the most platforms?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Waterloo
10
What is the longest single rail journey possible in Britain?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Aberdeen to Penzance
11
What is an 'Azuma'?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: A type of train
12
How many sleeper services operate in Britain?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 2
13
Where did the Great Train Robbery occur?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: West Coast line
14
Which is the highest point on the British railway network?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Drumochter Summit
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If you are on the 'Clockwork Orange', where are you?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Glasgow
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