The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 35 and Version 18 of Category Tube

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== Line 1 == == Line 1 ==
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<strong>Lines of the Tube:</strong>
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<a href="?Bakerloo_Line" style="color: #fff">Bakerloo Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #f00"><a href="?Central_Line" style="color: #fff">Central Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #ff0"><a href="?Circle_Line" style="color: #666">Circle Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #090"><a href="?District_Line" style="color: #fff">District Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #f90"><a href="?East_London_Line" style="color: #fff">East London Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #f69"><a href="?Hammersmith_And_City_Line" style="color: #fff">Hammersmith and City Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #666"><a href="?Jubilee_Line" style="color: #fff">Jubilee Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #909"><a href="?Metropolitan_Line" style="color: #fff">Metropolitan Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #000"><a href="?Northern_Line" style="color: #fff">Northern Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #009"><a href="?Piccadilly_Line" style="color: #fff">Piccadilly Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #39f"><a href="?Victoria_Line" style="color: #fff">Victoria Line</a></div>
<div style="background: #6fc"><a href="?Waterloo_And_City_Line" style="color: #666">Waterloo and City Line</a></div>
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<td style="background: #963; color: #fff">Bakerloo Line</td>
<td>[[Bakerloo Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #f00; color: #fff">Central Line</td>
<td>[[Central Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #ff0; color: #000">Circle Line</td>
<td>[[Circle Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #090; color: #fff">District Line</td>
<td>[[District Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #f90; color: #fff">East London Line</td>
<td>[[East London Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #f69; color: #fff">Hammersmith and City Line</td>
<td>[[Hammersmith and City Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #666; color: #fff">Jubilee Line</td>
<td>[[Jubilee Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #909; color: #fff">Metropolitan Line</td>
<td>[[Metropolitan Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #000; color: #fff">Northern Line</td>
<td>[[Northern Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #009; color: #fff">Piccadilly Line</td>
<td>[[Piccadilly Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #39F; color: #000">Victoria Line</td>
<td>[[Victoria Line|Go]]</td>
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<td style="background: #6fc; color: #000">Waterloo and City Line</td>
<td>[[Waterloo and City Line|Go]]</td>
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== Line 19 == == Line 58 ==
The Underground, commonly known as the Tube, is the way a vast number of people get around, whether visitors or residents of [[London]]. It's unfortunately expensive, crowded at [[rush hour]] (and [[closing time]]), and 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].
 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].
== Line 21 == == Line 60 ==
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|Tube roundel]] are design classics known the world over.
 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|Tube roundel]] are design classics known the world over.
== Line 28 ==
* [[Adjacent Stations]] - save yourself some time
== Line 34 == == Line 72 ==
* [[Tube Ticket Touts|Ticket touts]]
 * [[Tube/Ticket Touts|Ticket touts]]
== Line 36 == == Line 74 ==
* [[Disused Tube stations]]
* [[Give Away Your Travelcard]]!
== Line 41 == == Line 78 ==
* [http://tube.tfl.gov.uk/ The official website]
* [http://www.thetube.com/content/nexus/ LUL service update]
* TFL graphical map of current Tube delays (no longer exists, formerly http://map.tfl.gov.uk/realtime.asp)
* [http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/ Journeyplanner website] for planning your journey in london by Tube, Bus, Rail, Boat, DLR, ...
 * [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]
== Line 48 ==
* [http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~ursa/peter/trains/inter.htm Interchange stations on the London Underground] - why are some stations marked as interchanges but not others?
== Line 54 ==
* [http://london-underground.blogspot.com London Underground Blog] Fun daily diary of a commuter on the London Underground
* [http://www.animalsontheunderground.com/ Animals on the Underground] No, you haven't just had too much to drink, there really are elephants in them there maps.
== Line 67 == == Line 99 ==
<sup>1</sup> ''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]]''
 <sup>1</sup> ''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
== Line 69 == == Line 101 ==
As someone comments on that Guardian page, "I often hear it at [[Notting Hill Gate Station|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]]
 As someone comments on that Guardian page, "I often hear it at [[Notting Hill Gate Station|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]]
== Line 71 == == Line 103 ==
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
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
== Line 74 == == Line 106 ==
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== Line 76 == == Line 108 ==
formatted_website_text='tube.tfl.gov.uk/">http://tube.tfl.gov.uk/ formatted_website_text='www.thetube.com/">http://www.thetube.com/
== Line 78 == == Line 110 ==
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== Line 80 ==
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== Line 116 == == Line 116 ==
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Bakerloo Line Go
Central Line Go
Circle Line Go
District Line Go
East London Line Go
Hammersmith and City Line Go
Jubilee Line Go
Metropolitan Line Go
Northern Line Go
Piccadilly Line Go
Victoria Line Go
Waterloo and City Line Go

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 London Underground page on Wikipedia has an interesting [table of the lines' names, colours, years of opening and type, as well as a detailed history of the system.

Tube things on OGL

The Tube on the Web

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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