Monday 23rd September 2024
    Difficulty: Very easy

    Calling Inspector Sands (Quiz #675)

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    "Inspector Sands" is a code phrase used on UK transport networks, to alert staff to a fire alarm without needing to evacuate the station; for example, "Would Inspector Sands please report to the operations room immediately". The exact wording depends on the location and the nature of the incident.

    1. What is the usual result of an "Inspector Sands" announcement on the London Underground, according to the Ian Visits website?

    2. Where did the fictitious inspector's name, "Sands", originate from?

    3. Code phrases are used in other locations as well. For example, what might be the reason for a call for "Dr Strong" in a U.S. hospital?

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