The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 14 and Version 13 of Category Tube

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 <img src="http://openguides.org/london/pictures/the_london_underground.jpg" width="332" height="43" alt="The London Underground" class="n">

The Underground, near-universally known as the Tube, is the way most out-of-towners get around, and fairly well used by residents, too. It's unfortunately expensive, crowded at [[rush hour]] (and [[closing time]]), and it's patchy in its coverage; it's also probably the best value method out there. Sometimes it doesn't work; see [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/service_rt_all.shtml the status page at London Transport].

Bits of it are getting on for [[Tube History|150 years old]], and it also contains some of the oldest deep tubes in the world. The [[Tube map]] and [[Tube/Roundel|Tube roundel]] are design classics known the world over.

Lines can be split into two main groups: Subsurface lines were built by 'cut and cover', even in the centre of London. These are the oldest lines on the network. Tube lines are the ones that go deep underground, with the vast majority of the central London sections dug in the 'tube boom' between 1900 and 1915. The following useful table comes from the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Underground London Underground page on Wikipedia].

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== Line 3 == == Line 10 ==
<th colspan="2">Read about the Tube on OGL</th>
 <th>Line Name</th>
<th>Colour on [[Tube map]]</th>
<th>[[Tube History|Year of Opening]]</th>
<th>Type</th>
== Line 6 == == Line 16 ==
<td style="background: #963; color: #fff">Bakerloo Line</td>
<td>[[Bakerloo Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Bakerloo Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=#996633 align="center"><font color=white>Brown</font></td>
<td>1906</td>
<td>Deep level</td>
== Line 10 == == Line 22 ==
<td style="background: #f00; color: #fff">Central Line</td>
<td>[[Central Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Central Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=red align="center"><font color=white>Red</font></td>
<td>1900</td>
<td>Deep level</td>
== Line 14 == == Line 28 ==
<td style="background: #ff0; color: #000">Circle Line</td>
<td>[[Circle Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Circle Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=yellow align="center"><font color=blue>Yellow</font></td>
<td>1884</td>
<td>Sub-surface</td>
== Line 18 == == Line 34 ==
<td style="background: #090; color: #fff">District Line</td>
<td>[[District Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[District Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=green align="center"><font color=white>Green</font></td>
<td>1868</td>
<td>Sub-surface</td>
== Line 22 == == Line 40 ==
<td style="background: #f90; color: #fff">East London Line</td>
<td>[[East London Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[East London Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=orange align="center"><font color=blue>Orange</font></td>
<td>1869</td>
<td>Sub-surface</td>
== Line 26 == == Line 46 ==
<td style="background: #f69; color: #fff">Hammersmith and City Line</td>
<td>[[Hammersmith and City Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Hammersmith and City Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=#FF6699 align="center"><font color=blue>Pink</font></td>
<td>1864</td>
<td>Sub-surface</td>
== Line 30 == == Line 52 ==
<td style="background: #666; color: #fff">Jubilee Line</td>
<td>[[Jubilee Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Jubilee Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=#666666 align="center"><font color=#ffffff>Silver</font></td>
<td>1979</td>
<td>Deep level</td>
== Line 34 == == Line 58 ==
<td style="background: #909; color: #fff">Metropolitan Line</td>
<td>[[Metropolitan Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Metropolitan Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=#990099 align="center"><font color=#ffffff>Purple</font></td>
<td>1863</td>
<td>Sub-surface</td>
== Line 38 == == Line 64 ==
<td style="background: #000; color: #fff">Northern Line</td>
<td>[[Northern Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Northern Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=#000000 align="center"><font color=#ffffff>Black</font></td>
<td>1907 (part)</td>
<td>Deep level</td>
== Line 42 == == Line 70 ==
<td style="background: #009; color: #fff">Piccadilly Line</td>
<td>[[Piccadilly Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Piccadilly Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=navy align="center"><font color=white>Dark blue</font></td>
<td>1906</td>
<td>Deep level</td>
== Line 46 == == Line 76 ==
<td style="background: #39F; color: #000">Victoria Line</td>
<td>[[Victoria Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Victoria Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=#3399FF align="center"><font color=#ffffff>Light blue</font></td>
<td>1969</td>
<td>Deep level</td>
== Line 50 == == Line 82 ==
<td style="background: #6fc; color: #000">Waterloo and City Line</td>
<td>[[Waterloo and City Line|Go]]</td>
 <td>[[Waterloo and City Line]]</td>
<td bgcolor=#66FFCC align="center"><font color=blue>Teal</font></td>
<td>1898</td>
<td>Deep level</td>
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<img src="http://openguides.org/london/pictures/the_london_underground.jpg" width="332" height="43" alt="The London Underground" class="n">
 There's the obligatory [http://www.thetube.com/ official website], or the independent [http://www.tubeplanner.com/ tubeplanner.com] or [http://www.davros.org/rail/culg Clive's UndergrounD Line Guides]. [http://www.going-underground.net/ Going Underground] has fun facts and ephemera.
== Line 58 == == Line 91 ==
The Underground, near-universally known as the Tube, is the way most out-of-towners get around, and fairly well used by residents, too. It's unfortunately expensive, crowded at [[rush hour]] (and [[closing time]]), and it's patchy in its coverage; it's also probably the best value method out there. Sometimes it doesn't work; see [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/service_rt_all.shtml the status page at London Transport].

Bits of it are getting on for [[Tube History|150 years old]], and it also contains some of the oldest deep tubes in the world. The [[Tube map]] and [[Tube/Roundel|Tube roundel]] are design classics known the world over.

Lines can be split into two main groups: Subsurface lines were built by 'cut and cover', even in the centre of London. These are the oldest lines on the network. Tube lines are the ones that go deep underground, with the vast majority of the central London sections dug in the 'tube boom' between 1900 and 1915. The [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Underground#Layout London Underground page on Wikipedia] has a useful table of the lines' names, colours, years of opening and type.
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== Tube things on OGL ==
* '''@INDEX_LINK [[Category Tube]]''' (a big list!)
* [[Tube/Buskers|Buskers on the Tube]]
 Tube things:
* @INDEX_LINK [[Category Tube]]
* [http://www.thetube.com/content/nexus/ LUL service update] and [http://map.tfl.gov.uk/realtime.asp TFL graphical map of current Tube delays]
* [[Tube Buskers]]
== Line 68 == == Line 96 ==
* [[Tube/Station Name Changes]]
 * [[Tube Station Name Changes]]
== Line 71 == == Line 99 ==
* [[Tube/Ticket Touts|Ticket touts]]
* [[Changing trains]]

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== The Tube on the Web ==

* [http://www.thetube.com/ The official website]
* [http://www.thetube.com/content/nexus/ LUL service update] and [http://map.tfl.gov.uk/realtime.asp TFL graphical map of current Tube delays]
* [http://www.tubeplanner.com/ tubeplanner.com]
* [http://www.davros.org/rail/culg Clive's UndergrounD Line Guides]
* [http://www.going-underground.net/ Going Underground] has fun facts and ephemera.
 * [[Tube Ticket Touts]]
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== Tube Frequently Asked Questions ==
 * [[Changing trains]]
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Tube Frequently Asked Questions:
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The London Underground

The Underground, near-universally known as the Tube, is the way most out-of-towners get around, and fairly well used by residents, too. It's unfortunately expensive, crowded at rush hour (and closing time), and it's patchy in its coverage; it's also probably the best value method out there. Sometimes it doesn't work; see the status page at London Transport.

Bits of it are getting on for 150 years old, and it also contains some of the oldest deep tubes in the world. The Tube map and Tube roundel are design classics known the world over.

Lines can be split into two main groups: Subsurface lines were built by 'cut and cover', even in the centre of London. These are the oldest lines on the network. Tube lines are the ones that go deep underground, with the vast majority of the central London sections dug in the 'tube boom' between 1900 and 1915. The following useful table comes from the London Underground page on Wikipedia.

Line Name Colour on Tube map Year of Opening Type
Bakerloo Line Brown 1906 Deep level
Central Line Red 1900 Deep level
Circle Line Yellow 1884 Sub-surface
District Line Green 1868 Sub-surface
East London Line Orange 1869 Sub-surface
Hammersmith and City Line Pink 1864 Sub-surface
Jubilee Line Silver 1979 Deep level
Metropolitan Line Purple 1863 Sub-surface
Northern Line Black 1907 (part) Deep level
Piccadilly Line Dark blue 1906 Deep level
Victoria Line Light blue 1969 Deep level
Waterloo and City Line Teal 1898 Deep level

There's the obligatory official website, or the independent tubeplanner.com or Clive's UndergrounD Line Guides. Going Underground has fun facts and ephemera.

Tube things:

Tube Frequently Asked Questions:

1 I heard the "Inspector Sands" announcement at Bank station. Having read the blurb on the Guardian "Any Answers" page (see link above), my first thought was "Yikes!" My second thought was "Double Yikes!" owing to the fact that there was a Firemen's strike on. Then, the doors closed on the tube train I was on and it departed the platform. --IvorW

As someone comments on that Guardian page, "I often hear it at Notting Hill Gate". I can verify this; I have to admit that it's quite worrying. At least they've finally got rid of the wooden escalators now, though. --Earle

I've heard calls for "Inspector Sands" a few times at Stratford station. Often they seem to want him to go to the control room. --mstevens


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