[tube quiz 1] did you know these

1 There is only one tube station name which does not have any letters of the word "mackerel" in it - which? SJW

2 There are only two tube stations which have all five vowels in them - which? MH, SE

3 ___________ has the shortest escalator on the system - 50 steps. CL

4 The shortest distance between tube stations is ____ to _____ on the Piccadilly line - 0.16 miles. LS, CG

5 The most popular route for tourists is _____ to _____ on the Piccadilly line. It is quicker to walk this distance than travel on the tube. LS, CG

6 The phrase "Mind the Gap" originated on the ________ line. N

7 The Jubilee line was originally going to be called the ________ line. F

8 ________ station on the Piccadilly line was the first to use kestrels and hawks to kill pigeons and stop them setting up homes in stations. N

9 The line covers the longest route - from West Ruislip to Epping you will travel 34 miles without changing. C

10 For non Brits - what is the name commonly given to the London Underground? T


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St John's Wood, Mansion House and South Ealing, Chancery Lane, Leicester Square to Covent Garden, Leicester Square to Covent Garden, Northern, Fleet, Northfields, Central, the Tube