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1 Who flew a plane named Jason on her 11,000-mile solo flight from England to Australia in 1930?
A Amy Johnson, it was a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth
2 Which two cities stand at either end of the 5,786 mile Trans-Siberian Railway?
A Moscow and Vladivostok
3 In which Cheshire town would you find a railway station called Bank Quay?
A Warrington – It is a principal stop on the West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Glasgow Central.
4 Which company is responsible for the tracks, bridges, tunnels etc, on railways in Britain?
A Network Rail
5 What is the biggest train station in the UK?
A Waterloo, as shown by the amount of platforms it has, 24. However, outside of Waterloo, Edinburgh Waverley Station is currently the biggest train station in the UK, spanning 25 acres and with 20 platforms
6 Which was the first London Underground railway line?
A Metropolitan, opened on 10th January 1863, connecting Paddington and Farringdon.
7 British Airways emerged victorious in the ensuing bidding war and gained control of which of its erstwhile competitors in December 1987?
A British Caledonian
8 LMS was a railway company prior to nationalisation – what did it stand for?
A London, Midland & Scottish
9 In which year did the Rainhill Railway Trials take place?
A 1829
10 Which famous sporting venue is situated over Pennsylvania Railway Station in New York’s 7th Avenue?
A Madison Square Garden