Published: Wednesday 28th February 2024A free science quiz about all aspects of transport.
Which is the busiest of the London main line stations?Waterloo.
What was the last port of call for the Titanic before hitting an iceberg?Queenstown(Cobh or Cork).
Of which railway company was Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Chief Engineer?Great Western Railway.
In which port was RMS Queen Elizabeth destroyed by fire in 1972?Hong Kong.
Who was known as the Father of the Helicopter?Igor Sikorsky.
When it was launched in 1843, what was the largest passenger ship in the World?SS Great Britain.
Which aircraft launched in 1969 was the first to be called a "Jumbo Jet"?Boeing 747.
As at 2024, which are the only two stations on the London underground system that start with the letter "I"?Ickenham (Metropolitan and Piccadilly) and Island Gardens (DLR).
What name is given to the traditional flat bottomed rowing boats used in Venice?Gondola.
Who in 1930 became the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia?Any Johnson.
In which year was the Eurotunnel train service officially opened?(May) 1994.
In yachting, what is the difference between a sloop and a cutter?A sloop has only one head sail.
By what name is the LNER Class A4 4418 locomotive better known?Mallard.
In which country would you most likely see a junk sailing?China.
Which airline in 1979 was the first to introduce Business Class?QANTAS.
Which type of airplanes were mainly used in the famous "Dambuster's Raid" in WW2?Lancaster Bombers.
On which ship did Shackleton and Scott complete their first journey to Antartica?RRS Discovery.
Who was the first British monarch to travel by train?Queen Victoria.
Where was Britain's first lifeboat station established in 1776?Formby (Liverpool).
From which country does the airline TAP originate?Portugal.
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