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Rookwood Sound Online: Blackpool Quiz Last Updated: 03-Oct-2008

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Neil Bailey's Great Blackpool Quiz!

On Neil's Thursday on 30th March, to celebrate the Hospital Radio Awards and Spring Conference talking place in Blackpool he held the Great Blackpool Quiz!

Lesley Jennings and Richard Baxter failed hopelessly - so why not try and beat them and have a go yourself!

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1. Blackpool is world famous for its trams, which run along the promenade, covering a distance of 11 miles, but how many stops are there on its route?

2. Blackpool International Airport is located 2.5 hours out of the town centre, but can you name 3 destinations that you might be able to catch a flight to?

3. In 2004, Blackpool's famous tower celebrated its 110th anniversary. How long does it take to paint the tower from top to bottom?

4. Being a coastal town, Blackpool hosts 2 beaches - but how many miles of coast? Is it a) 2.6 miles; b) 4.3 miles or c) 7.1 miles?

5. The Blackpool Pleasure Beach located on the North Shore, hosts the tallest fastest roller coaster in Europe called the Pepsi Max Big One. You can reach a G-Force of 3.5 in your 2.5 minute ride, but what is the maximum speed? a) 65mph; b) 74mph; or c) 96mph?

6. 12.5 Million visit Blackpool every year - but how many holiday beds are there?

7. Blackpool FC play at the Bloomfield Road Ground - they were the first and the only team in the Football League whose first strip colour is predominantly what colour?

8. The Illuminations light the city for 66 nights a year with over 1 million light bulbs and a massive electricity bill of over £50,000 a year! How long are the cables and wires, which power the lights? Is it a) 50 kilometers; b) 120 kilometers or c) 200 kilometers?

9. Being a seaside resort, tourists spend their hard earned cash in a number of traditional seaside items - but what did they buy 10.5 million of last year?

10. If you wanted to visit the Blackpool tower between 8th April and 2nd July 2006, how much would you expect to pay?

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