London Underground Quiz: 45 Questions about the tube in London (inc. 2 Picture Rounds)

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Are you looking for the ultimate London Underground quiz? Here it is!

The London Tube is one of the busiest underground systems in the world, with over 1 billion passenger journeys each year on its 11 lines.

Whether you are a visitor who love London or a Londoner who want to test your knowledge, this quiz about the tube may be challenging. There are some easy questions but as you know, the underground in London is a complex network and there is a lot to know!

The first section opened in 1863, making it the oldest underground railway system in the world!

From the colours of the lines to some famous stations and the landmarks in London, everything is here.

You will also find 2 London Underground picture quizzes. They are free and printable!

So, how well do you know your tube? Take our quiz about the London Underground to find out.

Round 1: London Underground Trivia Questions

1. What colour is the Victoria line?
2. Which Jubilee of Elizabeth II did the Jubilee line commemorate?
3. How many lines serve Charing Cross Station?
4. What does TFL stand for?
5. Which line can you find in Camden Town station?
6. In which station can you find the longest escalator?
7. What is the furthest station from central London?
8. What is the busiest tube station in London?
9. Which top-up blue card can you use to pay for the tube in London?
10.  What is the name of the yellow line?

Round 1: London Underground Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What colour is the Victoria line? Light blue
2. Which Jubilee of Elizabeth II did the Jubilee line commemorate? Silver
3. How many lines serve Charing Cross Station? Two, Bakerloo and Northern
4. What does TFL stand for? Transport for London
5. Which line can you find in Camden Town station? Northern
6. In which station can you find the longest escalator? Angel
7. What is the furthest station from central London? Chesham
8. What is the busiest tube station in London? Waterloo
9. Which top-up blue card can you use to pay for the tube in London? Oyster card
10.  What is the name of the yellow line? Circle

Round 2: London Underground Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the London Underground open?
   1. 1863
   2. 1893
   3. 1933
   4. 1963
2. How many stations are there?
   1. 70
   2. 170
   3. 270
   4. 370
3. How many passengers are there in the tube per year?
   1. 11.35 million
   2. 113.5 million
   3. 513.5 million
   4. 1.35 billion
4. Which station has the most escalators?
   1. Victoria
   2. Waterloo
   3. Euston
   4. Covent Garden
5. How many kilometres of network are there?
   1. 102 km
   2. 302 km
   3. 402 km
   4. 602 km
6. The shortest escalator is located in Stratford. How tall is it?
   1. 4.1 metres
   2. 14.1 metres
   3. 24.1 metres
   4. 34.1 metres
7. How many escalators are there in total in the London underground?
   1. 451
   2. 551
   3. 651
   4. 751
8. The shortest distance between two stations is between Leicester Square to Covent Garden. How far are they?
   1. 0.3 km
   2. 0.5 km
   3. 0.8 km
   4. 1 km
9. Which station was built on a plague pit?
   1. Whitechapel
   2. Shoreditch
   3. Liverpool Street
   4. Aldgate
10. Hampstead is the deepest station. How deep is it?
    1. 28 metres
    2. 38 metres
    3. 58 metres
    4. 78 metres

Round 2: London Underground Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When did the London Underground open? 1863
2. How many stations are there? 270
3. How many passengers are there in the tube per year? 1.35 billion
4. Which station has the most escalators? Waterloo
5. How many kilometres of network are there? 402 km
6. The shortest escalator is located in Stratford. How tall is it? 4.1 metres
7. How many escalators are there in total in the London underground? 451
8. The shortest distance between two stations is between Leicester Square to Covent Garden. How far are they? 0.3 km
9. Which station was built on a plague pit? Aldgate
10. Hampstead is the deepest station. How deep is it? 58.5 metres

Round 3: London Underground True or False Questions

1. The Overground never runs underground.
2. The London Underground was the world’s first underground railway.
3. Chalk Farm Station is the closest to Primrose Hill.
4. The district line has the most station.
5. Hyde Park Corner is on the Northern Line.
6. Tube stations were used as air-raid shelters during WWII.
7. Brixton is the first station on the Victoria line (south).
8. Clapham Junction is in zone 1.
9. The Underground logo is called the roundel.
10. Elephant & Castle is in Zone 1 and 2.

Round 3: London Underground True or False Questions and Answers

1. The Overground never runs underground. False, it does at Whitechapel station
2. The London Underground was the world’s first underground railway. True
3. Chalk Farm Station is the closest to Primrose Hill. True
4. The district line has the most station. True
5. Hyde Park Corner is on the Northern Line. False, it’s on the Piccadilly line
6. Tube stations were used as air-raid shelters during WWII. True
7. Brixton is the first station on the Victoria line (south). True
8. Clapham Junction is in zone 1. False, it’s in zone 2
9. The Underground logo is called the roundel. True
10. Elephant & Castle is in Zone 1 and 2. True

Round 4: London Underground Picture Quiz

Round 4: London Underground Picture Quiz Answers

1. Bakerloo
2. Central
3. Victoria
4. Jubilee
5. District
6. Circle
7. Piccadilly
8. Hammersmith and City
9. Northern

READ MORE: 97 Free Picture Quiz Rounds (Printable)

Round 5: London Tube Picture Quiz

Round 5: London Tube Picture Quiz Answers

1. Covent Garden – Piccadilly
2. St Paul’s – Central
3. Westminster Station – Circle and District
4. London Bridge – Jubilee and Northern
5. Shoreditch High Street – Overground
6. Oxford Circus – Central and Victoria

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