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Welcome to the fi rst issue of Call Over…I started the knowledge when I was 19 and got my badge when I was 23, following in my brothers footsteps as he completed the knowledge at the same age. CallOver is the brainchild of someone who watched his brother follow their uncle’s footsteps and observed fi rst hand his own generation, including his brother and close friends successfully undertake the daunting but ultimately rewarding task of completing the knowledge. Having followed their journey to become proud owners of The Green Badge he then managed to persuade some of them into supporting this new magazine project. CallOver is the only magazine purpose designed for knowledge students. Whether you are just starting or about to pass out, the carefully selected articles and information will help you navigate the maze of study. The magazine is free and aims to offer support and encouragement where sometimes there appears to be none.Our diary of a knowledge boy features a behind the scenes view of how students are progressing at each stage. Why not send us (anonymously of course) a diffi cult run you were asked or perhaps one you nailed bang on. Maybe you need help calling over the hotspots. If so test yourself with our “Where it’s at” pages.We know that learning the knowledge can be a testing, fi nancially draining and an emotional experience, so we’ll try our best to make CallOver as supportive and interesting as it is informative. We want CallOver to be the “best friend” of that special group of individuals who go largely unacknowledged until they achieve the ‘holy grail’ - otherwise known as The Green Badge. Please tell us what you think. The magazine will be supported by a fully interactive website, currently under development and a superb range of exclusive benefi ts and services from CallOver Club, please see pages 26-29. Club membership is FREE for all subscribers. We extend our sincere thanks to all the sponsors and supporters working with us on CallOver - the new, vibrant and much needed magazine for those on the knowledge. I will do my best to provide you with everything I know but if there is someone out there that has helpful information, please get in touch. We are all in this together.

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Pg 11 | Getting on the knowledgeA guide for those of you just starting out

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56DAYS

Leave By – Manchester SquareLeave that by – Fitzhardinge Street

Left – Baker StreetForward – Portman SquareForward – Orchard Street

Forward – North Audley StreetRight – Green Street

Left – Park LaneComply – Hyde Park CornerLeave By – Constitution Hill

Comply – Queen Victoria’s MemorialLeave By – Spur RoadLeft – Birdcage Walk

Forward – Great George StreetComply – Parliament Square

Leave By – Bridge StreetForward – Westminster Bridge

Forward – Westminster Bridge RdForward – St George Circus

Leave By – London RoadComply – Elephant & CastleLeave By – Walworth Road

Forward – Camberwell RoadForward – Camberwell Green

Forward – Denmark HillLeft – Sunray Avenue

Forward – Red Post HillSit Down on Left

Leave on right - Gt Russell StreetLeft - Bloomsbury Street

Forward - Shaftesbury AvenueRight - Princes Circus

Left - Shaftsbury AvenueLeft - Monmouth StreetComply - Seven Dials

Leave By - Monmouth StreetForward - Upper St Martins Lane

Right - Cranbourne StreetLeft - Charing Cross RoadForward - St Martins Place

Forward - Trafalger SquareComply - King Charles 1st Island

Leave - WhitehallForward - Parliament Street

Left - Bridge StreetForward - Westminster BridgeForward - Addington St Circus

Forward - Westminster Bridge RoadComply - St George’s Circus

Leave By - London RoadSit down on the Left

Leave on Left – Brixton HillForward – Brixton Road

Right – Kennington Park RoadForward – Newington ButtsComply – Elephant & Castle

Leave By – Newington CausewayForward – Borough High Street

Forward – London BridgeForward – King William StreetForward – Gracechurch Street

Right – Fenchurch StreetForward – Aldgate

Left & Right – St Botolph StreetRight – Middlesex Street

Left – Whitechapel High Street

Right – Adler StreetLeft – Commercial Road

Forward – East India Dock RoadRight – Bazely Street (Turnaround)

Right – Montague PlaceRight – Newby Place

Left – East India Dock RoadSit Down on Left

Leave on Left – College RoadLeft – Harrow Road

Comply – Harrow Road CircusLeave By – Harrow Road E

Right – Harley StreetComply – Cavendish SquareLeave By – Cavendish PlaceForward – Mortimer StreetForward – Goodge Street

Left – Tottenham Court RoadRight – Chenies StreetRight – Gower Street

Forward – Bloomsbury StreetForward – Shaftesbury Avenue

Leave By – Endell StreetForward – Bow Street

Left – Tavistock StreetRight – Catherine Street

Left – AldwychForward – Strand

Forward – Fleet StreetForward – Ludgate Circus

Forward – Ludgate HillForward – St Pauls Churchyard

Forward – Cannon StreetRight – King William StreetLeft – Monument StreetRight – Fish Street Hill

Right – Lower Thames StreetForward – Upper Thames Street

Sit Down on Left

E - Error, See tips for correct answer

Last Appearance

First run askedWallace Collection to North Dulwich Station

Last Appearance

Third run askedBritish Museum to Imperial War Museum

Last Appearance

Second run askedNew Park Road to All Saints Station

Last Appearance

Fourth run askedKensal Green Station to Thames Court

1

3

2

4

12

Tips Dropped Points

Run 1 He scored 5 on this but the examiner did want me to call Vauxhall Bridge

Run 2 No comment from examiner


Run 4 should have called: F harrow rd F marylebone rd F marylebone fl yover F marylebone rd R harley st

Run 1 Lacoste W1/ Royal China rest

Run 2 No drop points

Run 3 Coptic Street / Mary Haisworth Park

Run 4 Angel Lane / St Magnors House

* Date and time not exact

After Thoughts and

Targets on Appearances

Date Time Grade Examiner Date Time Grade ExaminerCDCDCD

2/11/10 11am14/1/11 10am8/4/11 1pm1/7/11 3pm23/9/11 9am16/12/11 1pm

SURNAME: HONDA 125

I am looking to complete my mid town runs and call fl uently.

I was really nervous as I was due for my drop to 28’s. Shame I got

a D but I missed out a few roads and call them fl uently. I Think that

Mary Hansworth Park was a trick question but shows we need to

point things properly as the park is where the Imperial War Museum

is. Nevermind, head down for the next one. Need to score or I will be

on my last chance.

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28DAYS

Leave By - Great Maze PondRight - Snowfi elds

Forward - Newcomen StreetRight - Borough High Street

Left - Southwark StreetRight - Thrale Street

Right - Southwark Bridge RoadForward - Southwark Bridge

Forward - Queen Street PlaceLeft - Upper Thames Street

Forward - Blackfriars UnderpassForward - Victoria Embankment

Right - Temple PlaceLeft - Arundle Street

Left - StrandRight - Aldwych

Left - Catherine StreetLeft - Russell StreetRight - Bow Street

Comply - RoundaboutLeave By - Endell Street

Left - Shelton StreetRight - Mercer StreetComply - Seven Dials

Leave By - Earlham StreetLeft - Shaftesbury Avenue

Forward - Cambridge CircusForward - Shaftesbury Avenue

Right - Wardour StreetLeft - Broad Wick StreetLeft - Lexington Street

Right - Beak StreetRight - Regent StreetLeft - Conduit StreetRight - Mills Street

Left - Maddox StreetLeft - New Bond Street

Sit Down on right

Leave on Right - Praed StreetLeft - London Street

Forward - Sussex PlaceRight - Stanhope Terrace

Left - Brook StreetForward - Victoria Gate

Forward - West Carriage DriveForward - The Ring

Forward - Serpentine BridgeForward - Serpentine RoadForward - Alexandra GateForward - Exhibition Road

Right - Prince Consort RoadLeft - Queens Gate

Forward - Onslow Gardens

Forward - Neville and Selwood Terrace

Right - Fulham RoadLeft - Hortensia Road

Right - Kings RoadLeft - Wandsworth Bridge RoadForward - Wandsworth Bridge

Forward - Bridge End RoadComply - Trinity Road Roundabout

Leave By - Trinity RoadForward - Tooting Bec Road

Right - Franciscan RoadSit Down on Right

Leave on Right – Cleaver StreetLeft – Bowden Street

Bare Left - Methley StreetRight - Milverton StreetRight - Kennington Road

Forward - Kennington CrossForward - Kennington Road

Left - Westminster Bridge RoadForward - Addington Street Circus

Forward - Westminster BridgeForward - Bridge Street

Comply - Parliament SquareLeave By - Great George Street

Right - Horseguards RoadLeft - The Mall

Right - Marlborough RoadForward - Marlborough Gate

Left - Pall MallRight - St. James StreetRight - Ryder StreetLeft - Bury StreetSit Down on Right

Leave on Right – Bernard StreetRight – Grenville StreetRight – Guildford StreetRight – Russell Square

Forward – Woburn PlaceLeft – Tavistock Square

Forward – Gordon SquareForward - Byng Place

Forward - Torrington Place

Right – Tottenham Court RoadLeft - Howland Street

Forward - New Cavendish StreetLeft - Marylebone High Street

Right - George StreetRight - Edgware RoadLeft - Sussex GardensRight - Norfolk Place

Sit down on Left

Last Appearance

First run askedGuys Hospital to Fine Art Society

Last Appearance

Third run askedSt. Marys Hospital to Barringer Square

Last Appearance

Second run askedLambeth County Court to Quaglinos Restaurant

Last Appearance

Fourth run askedRussell Square Station to Norfolk Square

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3

2

4

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Tips Dropped Points


Run 2 He wanted Lambeth Bridge

Run 3 Battersea Bridge







After Thoughts and


Was glad I scored a C I did miss out a few roads but didn’t drop any points. I called the fi rst run

well and that eased my nerves a bit. Was so glad I checked my turn around’s the night before

because I always mix the roads up on leaving Lambeth County Court.

On the third run once I called it I knew it was Battersea Bridge but called it well.

This was my last chance to get my drop to 21s so I knew I had to put the extra work in and it

paid off.Target - Make sure I still call the sheets every night and start getting up to date with my turna-

rounds. Going to book my driving test and try and get that out the way.

Date Time Grade Examiner Date Time Grade ExaminerCCCC

CCD

DCDC

SURNAME: YAMAHA

12/8/10 9am8/10/10 8.30am10/12/10 9am 11/2/11 10am

14/4/11 8am 27/5/11 1pm12/7/11 1pm

24/8/11 10am 14/10/11 2pm 1/12/11 2pm 13/1/12 3pm 28’s

21’s

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21DAYS

Leave by Hamilton PlaceComply roundabout

Leave by Right Pitts Head Mews

Left Derby StreetLeft Curzon Street

Right South Audley Street

Left Mount StreetRight Park Street

Forward Portman StreetForward Portman SquareLeft Upper Berkley Street

Sit Down on Right

Leave on right Goodman’s yardRight Mansell StreetRight Shorter StreetForward Tower Hill

Forward Byward StreetForward Lower Thames StreetForward Upper Thames Street

Left Queen Street PlaceForward Southwark Bridge

Forward Southwark Bridge RoadRight Southwark StreetLeft Great Suffolk Street

Right Union StreetForward The Cut

Forward Baylis RoadForward Kennington RoadBare Right Hercules Road

Right Lambeth RoadComply Roundabout

Leave by Albert EmbankmentLeft Kennington Lane

Right South Lambeth RoadRight Parry Street

Left Wandsworth RoadSit Down on Left

Leave on left StrandForward Trafalgar Square

Comply King Charles IslandLeave By Admiralty Arch

Forward The MallComply Queen Victoria Memorial

Leave By Spur RoadRight Birdcage Walk

Forward Buckingham GateForward Buckingham Palace Road

Right Grosvenor GardensLeft Hobart Place

Forward Eaton SquareForward Eaton Gate

Forward Cliveden PlaceComply Sloane square

Sit Down on Left

Leave on left Old Court PlaceLeft Kensington Church StreetRight Kensington High Street

Right Campden Hill RoadRight Sheffi eld Terrace

Left Kensington Church Street Sit Down on Right

Last Appearance

First run askedThe Intercontinental Hotel to

Green Valley Bakery not using park lane

Last Appearance

Third run askedMaggie Jones Restaurant to Clarks Restaurant

Last Appearance

Second run askedTravel lodge E1 to Lost Society

Last Appearance

Fourth run askedCharing Cross Station to Sloane Square Station

1

3

2

4

16

Tips Dropped Points


Run 2 Could have gone london bridge Run 3 Could have turned it round in kensington court


Run 1 Nobu restaurant old park lane


Run 3 Churchill arms ph. kensington church st



After Thoughts and


This was my 2nd 21 and I scored a c. So that put me

on 1 score 1 d. I think he wanted me to turn it round in

Kensington court on the Maggie Jones run but I didn’t

do any illegal turns and got him there without

going too far out the way.

To score another C and get up to date on my points.

That was what I struggled with on this appearance.

Date Time Grade Examiner Date Time Grade ExaminerCCCC

CCC

DC

DC

SURNAME: C90

4/11/10 7/1/11 18/3/11 26/5/11

1/7/11 5/8/11 12/9/11

13/10/11 18/11/11

20/12/11 23/1/12

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10am8.30am

11am10am10am

12pm11am

8.15am9am

28’s21’s

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Runs Asked

Number 1: Terminal 1 Heathrow Terminal 5 Heathrow

Number 2:Terminal 1 Heathrow

Greenford

Number 3:Haringey

Enfi eld Town

Number 4:Cricklewood

Stanmore Broadway

Number 5:Deptford

Barnhurst Station

Number 6:Tooting

Raynes Park Station

Number 7:City Airport

South Woodham Ferrers

After ThoughtsSuburbs are very different from your normal runs. It is a marathon of a task learning it all. I did actually fi nd the examiners less daunting as I had done so

many exams by the time this came around, but the learning part still really put me to the test. I found the examiners less harsh on this exam, probably

because I am pretty much there now.The fi rst one I was asked was a bit of a shock as

this is not in the books or sheets, I just took a deep breath and called it, I knew where it was but I was slightly nervous I guess. I didn’t feel too bad about the other runs I was asked, my last one took me

from City Airport right out to near where I lived, not sure if they do this to all of us but my mate said he

had to run his back to near where he lived too.I found the key thing to remember was that you have to say the exact run that is in the book, not your own route, so whatever is printed must be

called on your appearance. To learn them, the best thing for me to do was to drive them, but I did also

learn them on maps and read books. (Parrot fashion)The week before the exam, I was calling every run

twice a day to make sure it stuck in my head. I didn’t want to mess this up so every spare second was

spent revising, I fi gured the hard work will be worth it in the end. The feeling of relief to have gotten to

this stage was so immense; I just couldn’t wait to get it over and done with.

The nine suburban sectors are:Enfi eld, Haringey and Waltham Forest

Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham and RedbridgeBexley, Greenwich and Lewisham

BromleyCroydon

Merton and SuttonHounslow, Kingston upon Thames and Richmond upon

ThamesEaling and Hillingdon

Barnet, Brent and Harrow

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Well I have fi nally made it... that was my fi rst thought after completing the knowledge, I have now had my badge for over a year and feel like I am learning more and more about the tricks of the trade, rather than just roads and points.

When I fi rst got out on the road I was always thinking about what way to go and if I was on the right route, now all I worry about is where to go to fi nd my next job. For instance if I drop off at somewhere near Edgware Road I know I would then go and get on the rank at Paddington Station, all these habits I am starting to pick up now.

It’s still early days but I am eager to get up every morning and go to work day or night, the older cab drivers keep telling me that will soon wear off, but it hasn’t yet. I am not sure, to this very day, if I prefer doing days or nights; all I know is that this job gives me the freedom to make that choice, which you don’t get from many others jobs.

Everyone knows that week-ends are the best time to work but I really struggle to get motivated so I only do weekends if I have to. All cab drivers work in different ways. I like to mix my week up a bit by doing a few days and then a few nights. You soon work out what suits you best. I usually work on a Friday night but on the odd occasion I go out instead, not very often though. Why spend when you can earn? If your wheels ain’t turning you ain’t earning. That’s my motto.

The most important thing for me about the job is that I can work when I want, I can go in and do the hours I like, with no boss to answer to. (Unless the missus pulls the reigns in, then I’m out all day and night!) There are lots of pros and cons of every job I have done in the past. Window cleaning, glazing, building; it’s only when I think of them, that I realise how I really enjoy being a cabby. What I mean is you won’t be lying in bed worrying about work or if you will still have a job next week. The only thing I miss from the building trade is every now and then you can fi nish early, or have a laugh with your mates.

I’ve found that you have to put the hours in when being a cabbie, and some say this can be lonely, I think it’s down to you to be interactive with your customers, the stories you hear from them sometimes, it certainly puts a smile on my face....

“If your wheels ain’t turning you ain’t earning”

In my fi rst year I made a few funny mistakes. One that sticks in my mind is the time I pulled up at the rank at Charing Cross. I heard a driver beeping his horn. As I looked to my right there were about fi ve cabs ranking up so I just pulled off saying “sorry mate, I didn’t see you there”. I felt so stupid but hey that’s the joys of being a butter boy.

Now I have been told you get lucky days in this trade and I certainly got one of those no so long ago. I got in about 6.30am and had a few jobs on the spin. I was then heading down Westbourne Grove when a guy (who looked a little worse for wear) said he wanted to go to Sunningdale, I replied “down the A3?” He said “yes I’ve been out all night and just need to get home”. So off we went in rush hour. It took about an hour and a half to get there but he was happy to get home. I then headed back into town. When I got

to the A4, Great West Road, a guy fl agged me down and asked to go to Bishopsgate. I just looked at him in amazement. He asked if I knew where it was, “of course” I said, “it will take a while”. He said that was no problem. Once I had dropped him off I knew my day couldn’t get much better than the last 3 hours so I headed on home.

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Acquiring ‘the Knowledge’ of the complex layout of central London’s 25,000 streets as well as thousands of places of interest causes structural changes in the brain according to new research funded by the Wellcome Trust. The study, recently published in the journal ‘Current Biology’, supports increasing evidence that even in adult life, learning can change the structure of the brain, offering encouragement for lifelong learning.

Previous studies of qualifi ed London taxi drivers led by Professor Eleanor Maguire from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College London) have shown a greater volume of grey matter - the nerve cells in the brain where processing takes place - in an area known as the posterior hippocampus and less in the anterior hippocampus.

Studies also showed that although taxi drivers displayed better memory for London-based information, they showed poorer learning and memory on other tasks involving visual information, suggesting there might be a price to pay for acquiring the Knowledge. The research suggested that structural brain differences may have been acquired through the experience of navigating and to accommodate the internal representation of London.

To test whether this was the case, Professor Maguire and her colleague Dr Katherine Woollett followed a group of 79 knowledge students and 31 others, taking snapshots of their brain structure over time using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study performance of certain memory tasks. 39 of the student group qualifi ed as taxi drivers, enabling researchers to divide the volunteers into three groups for comparison i.e those that passed; those that trained but did not pass; and others who never trained.

Researchers examined the structure of the volunteers’ brains at the start of the study and found no discernible differences in the structures of either the posterior hippocampus or the anterior hippocampus. All groups performed equally well on the memory tasks.

Three to four years later - when the students had either passed or failed to qualify, the researchers again looked at the brain structures of all volunteers and tested their performance on memory tasks. This time, they found signifi cant differences in the

posterior hippocampus and those who had qualifi ed as taxi drivers had a greater volume of grey matter in this region than before they started learning the knowledge. This change was not apparent in those who failed to qualify or the other volunteers.

On the memory tasks both qualifi ed and non-qualifi ed knowledge students were signifi cantly better at memory tasks involving London landmarks than the others. However, the qualifi ed students - but not those who failed to qualify - were worse at other tasks such as recalling complex visual information.

Professor Maguire, told CallOver “The human brain remains ‘plastic’, even in adult life, allowing it to adapt when we learn new tasks. By following knowledge students during this uniquely challenging spatial memory task we have seen directly how structure of the hippocampus can change with external stimulation. This offers encouragement for adults who want to learn new skills later in life.”

Dr John Williams, Head of Neuroscience and Mental Health at the Wellcome Trust, says: “ Only a few studies have shown direct evidence for plasticity in the adult human brain related to vital functions such as memory, so this new follow up work by Eleanor makes an important contribution to this fi eld of research.”

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NEWSFROM Transport for london

Improved application process for CRB checks: All individuals applying to become a licensed taxi driver have to undergo an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check upon application. The driving history of every applicant is also checked. All applicants have to prove their medical fitness and meet the DVLA Group 2 medical requirements. Only when all these conditions have been satisfied will the license be issued. Licensed drivers must then undergo an enhanced CRB check every three years in order to renew their licence. A new, more efficient, procedure is being introduced for CRB application forms to reduce the processing time for licensing applications.

Helen Chapman, Deputy Director of Taxi and Private Hire at tfl said: “I am very pleased to announce a new process for carrying out CRB checks for applicants and I hope applicants will quickly reap the rewards of a quicker, more efficient application process.” The benefits include:

· Applications processed more quickly· Drivers able to complete the CRB application online· Dedicated and expert admin team at tfl to handle queries

The administration fee for applications will be £13.00 for paper applications or £11 for an online application, inclusive of VAT.

Motorcycles to be allowed permanent access to bus lanes

Following two extensive trials, motorcycles will be able to drive in bus lanes on a permanent basis on the majority of Red Routes from 23 January, 2012.

The analysis from two 18 month trials has shown that allowing motorcyclists to use bus lanes is very popular with an estimated 50,000 journeys a day now being made by motorcyclists in Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) bus lanes. This has helped contribute to achieving key Mayoral priorities to smooth traffic, cut CO2 across London and improve journey time reliability for motorcyclists.

Ben Plowden, TfL’s Director of Better Routes and Places, said: ‘The results of our latest trial show that the Mayor’s policy of providing access to bus lanes along some of the busiest roads in London has delivered strong benefits for motorcyclists and improvements in the efficiency of the road network. The two tri-als have shown reduced journey times and environmental benefits with no significant adverse safety issues for motorcyclists or other vulnerable road users.’

For further details about the TfL trials please visittfl.gov.uk/motorcyclesinbuslanes

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So there I was on a normal days work, when I pulled

up outside The Ivy Restaurant I started chatting to the Porter who said this couple need

to go Trafalgar Square I said yeah jump in, I started to put my meter on heard the cab door shut and off I set, we got to Trafalgar Square and I thought this couple are quite so I looked in my mirror and couldn’t see anyone,

I stopped my cab got out had a look in the back and saw it was empty I thought what is this all about so I turned

around and headed straight back to the restaurant where the porter was there, I said what happened he

said I opened the door the couple then said can I have a photo so I shut the door and you

speed off, I couldn’t believe it!!! VIC

I was driving down Spitalfi elds, when I got hailed by a

gentleman in a suit, he said driver can you take me to Soho Greek Street so

off we set, he didn’t seem that talkative so I turned up the radio and started to listen to the usual debates on radio, when I pulled over he

jumped out but not in his suit I had picked him up in, he was in his high heels and

dress, I didn’t even realise he was getting changed in the back! JIM

Typical butter boy! One of our young drivers came

to rent a taxi he went to fi ll up with Diesel that evening, and when he went

to drive his taxi off it wouldn’t start, so he called RAC who came out to check over the cab, who then explained to the driver to drive automatic cabs you must

have it in park. GEOFF

You should learn this on your driving lessons! A Driver kept

complaining about the bleeping noise that was coming from the rear of the cab,

when he brought it back we realised that the disable belt had been not secure and it

was the warning noise bleeping. PETE

A very well experienced driver, decided to pay his

rent but deducted his diesel costs as he thought that was

included in the cost of rental. MARK

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ACROSS1. Name the fi rst legal right turn

after Gower Street.5. What is the tallest building in

London and in fact, the tallest in the UK?

7. What hospital is on Great Maze Pond?

9. Name the bridge that should be used from Alexander Palace to Crystal Palace?

13. What is the nearest tube station to St Marys Hospital?

14. What famous building in London is made up of diamond shaped window panes?

15. What road is the Royal Marsden Hospital on?

16. Name the bridge the examiner requested Honda 125 to take on the 1st run?

17. What is the only bridge on the thames that can be raised?

19. What street is London Bridge Hospital on?

20. Name the street Sierra Lionne high commission is located on?

21. What is the nearest tube station to Great Ormond Street?

Down2. Name the dropped point that

C90 dropped on run 1.3. What is the name of the road

Kings College Hospital is on?4. What square in London is named

in honour of the British victory, led by Admiral Lord Nelson?

6. What is the nearest tube station to St Bartholomews Hospital?

8. What is the nearest tube station to Gordon Hospital?

9. Name the street that the “We Will Rock You” show is located on?

10. What is the nearest tube station

to Harley Street Clinic?11. What street is Royal Brompton

Hospital on?12. What road is the Royal London

Hospital on?18. What is the fi rst legal right turn

you can use after leaving Jersey Boys Show?

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1. The small nose on the inside of Admiralty Arch is a monument to the Duke of Wellington.

2. If London was a country it would be the 8th biggest in Europe.

3. Angel Tube Station, has Western Europe’s longest escalator with 318 steps.

4. The Union Flag fl ying from Buckingham Palace means the Queen is at home.

5. It takes 61 seconds to open Tower Bridge, which opens about 1,000 times a year.

6. The entrance to the Savoy is the only place in the UK where vehicles must drive on the right.

7. The well known landmark, Marble Arch was originally built as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, but was never used.

8. Big Ben is not actually the name of the clock or the tower.

9. There’s a gas lamp on Carting Lane, off

the Strand, powered by sewerage gas from the Savoy.

10. There are 109 journeys between

London’s Tube stations that are quicker to walk.

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CROSSWORD(ACROSS)1. Grafton Way5. Canary Wharf7. Guys9. Blackfriars Bridge13. Paddington14. The Gherkin15. Fulham16. Vauxhall Bridge17. Tower Bridge19. Tooley20. Eagle Street21. Russell Square

(DOWN)2. Nobu Restaurant 3. Denmark Hill4. Trafalgar6. St Pauls8. Pimlico9. Bainbridge Street10. Regents Park11. Sydney12. Whitechapel18. Greek Street

1. False It is said that the Household Cavalry touch this nose every time they pass through the arch, as a mark of respect to the Iron Duke. In fact, it’s one of several prosthetic noses placed around London by artist Rick Buckley and only dates back a decade or so.

2. True3. True4. False Actually, it means the opposite. The

Royal Standard is the fl ag that confi rms the Queen is home. The Union Flag above the Palace means she’s elsewhere.

5. True6. False It’s true that the Strand entrance

to the Savoy has reversed driving directions. However it is not the only place in the UK. Hammersmith bus station’s entrance and exit both force drivers to the right.

7. True8. True It’s not. It’s called the Clock

Tower. But everyone calls it Big Ben. St Stephen’s is the shorter, spired tower above Central Lobby.

9. False There is a lamp at the lower end of Carting Lane. However, it is not quite correct to say that it’s powered by sewer gas. The Webb Patent Sewer Gas Lamp, of which this is the only example left in London, was chiefl y fuelled by the mains supply of gas. However, a fl ue from the sewers did draw up waste gases for combustion along with the mains gas.

10. False This urban myth is only hours old, but looks set to gain currency. The fi gure is based on a blog post from three years ago. This was followed up with a new post explaining how the original number is certainly not defi nitive.

1. Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk

2. Horse Guards Road

3. 23 Brook Street4. Westminster Abbey

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