[154] Lift and escalators are abundant with advertising posters which can be used for artistic purposes due to the nature of their layout. [66][71] Also during the 1960s, the Victoria line was dug under central London and, unlike the earlier tunnels, did not follow the roads above. [176][177], The eighty-six 1973 stock trains that operate on the Piccadilly line are some of the most reliable trains on the London Underground. The words "London Transport" were added inside the ring, above and below the bar. The London Underground has been running for 160 years. [189] The invitation to tender for the trains was issued in January 2016;[190] the specifications for the Piccadilly line infrastructure are expected in 2016,[184][185] and the first train is due to run on the Piccadilly line in 2023. Many platforms have unique interior designs to help passenger identification. The Underground uses several railways and alignments that were built by main-line railway companies. [328], Similarly since 1986, Poems on the Underground has commissioned poetry that is displayed in trains. All Usage statistics (total entry plus exits) are in millions per year for 2021 , Video of every London Underground Station, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines station, Bakerloo, Circle and District lines station, List of former and unopened London Underground stations, List of busiest London Underground stations, London Underground stations that are listed buildings, "New Northern line stations open today as Tube extends to Battersea Power Station", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_London_Underground_stations&oldid=1132862226, Commercial Road: (Proposed before opening), Nightingale Lane: (Proposed before opening), Ilford North/Cranbrook: (Proposed before opening), King's Cross (Metropolitan line): 18631925, Cranbourn Street: (Proposed before opening), Lisson Grove/Marylebone: (Proposed before opening), King William Street: (Proposed before opening), Moorgate Street (Metropolitan line): 18651924, Seymour Street: (Proposed before opening), East Barnet/Merryhills: (Proposed before opening), Kennington Oval: (Proposed before opening), Paddington (Praed Street) (Circle line): 18681947, Ilford West/Red House: (Proposed before opening), Newgate Street: (Proposed before opening), Ducketts Green/Harringay: (Proposed before opening), Warrington Crescent: (Proposed before opening), Archway Tavern: (Proposed before opening), Arsenal (Highbury Hill): 1932 (suffix gradually dropped), Lombard Street (Northern line): (Proposed before opening), Bayswater (Queen's Road) & Westbourne Grove: 192333, Bayswater (Queensway): 1946 (suffix gradually dropped), Sheaves Hill/Orange Hill/Deansbrook: (Proposed before opening), Burnt Oak (Watling): 1928 (suffix gradually dropped), Chancery Lane (Grays Inn): 1934 (suffix gradually dropped), Trafalgar Square (Bakerloo line): 190679, Charing Cross (Strand) (Northern line): 191415, Charing Cross (Embankment) (Bakerloo & Northern lines): 191415, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 23:39. [73], On 28 February 1975, a southbound train on the Northern City Line failed to stop at its Moorgate terminus and crashed into the wall at the end of the tunnel, in the Moorgate tube crash. Its first section opened in 1863, making it the oldest underground metro system in the world. [11] Despite its name, only 45% of the system is under the ground: much of the network in the outer environs of London is on the surface. Bombardier won the contract in June 2011 but was released by agreement in December 2013, and London Underground has now issued another signalling contract, with Thales. Taking a moment to stop, step back, and look around inside some of London's Underground stations will reveal a wonderful display of urban design. Tube stations were used as air-raid shelters during . If you take the average depth below sea level of all the platforms in each tube station - an important clarification - London Bridge comes out on top (bottom). [37], With the advent of electric Tube services (the Waterloo and City Railway and the Great Northern and City Railway), the Volks Electric Railway, in Brighton, and competition from electric trams, the pioneering Underground companies needed modernising. Major work is to be undertaken on the fleet to ensure their continued reliability with brakes, traction control systems, doors, automatic control systems being repaired or replaced, among other components. [3] It is operated by Transport for London (TfL). [194] Paper tickets, the contactless Oyster cards, contactless debit or credit cards[195] and Apple Pay[196] and Android Pay[197] smartphones and watches can be used for travel. This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 16:57. The shortest, at Stratford, gives a vertical rise of 4.1 metres (13ft). These lines have the exclusive use of a pair of tracks, except for the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly line, which shares track with the District line between Acton Town and Hanger Lane Junction and with the Metropolitan line between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge; and the Bakerloo line, which shares track with London Overground's Watford DC Line for its aboveground section north of Queen's Park. Over 500million journeys have taken place using contactless, and TfL has become one of Europe's largest contactless merchants, with around 1 in 10 contactless transactions in the UK taking place on the TfL network. [83], In 2000, Transport for London (TfL) was created as an integrated body responsible for London's transport system. These were all delivered by 2017. Lewisham used to be served by the East London line (stations at New Cross and New Cross Gate). [53], In 1933, most of London's underground railways, tramway and bus services were merged to form the London Passenger Transport Board, which used the London Transport brand. This opened in 1890 with electric locomotives that hauled carriages with small opaque windows, nicknamed padded cells. A control room for the sub-surface network has been built in Hammersmith and an automatic train control (ATC) system is to replace ageing signalling equipment dating from between the mid-1920s and late 1980s, including the signal cabin at Edgware Road, the control room at Earl's Court, and the signalling centre at Baker Street. The only London Underground stations in Zones 7 to 9 are on the Metropolitan line beyond Moor Park, outside London region. LONDON UNDERGROUND LINES & STATIONS THE BAKERLOO LINE The Bakerloo Line was opened in 1906 and is fourteen and a half miles long. [79], On 18 November 1987, fire broke out in an escalator at King's Cross St Pancras tube station. [271] Frank Pick, impressed by the Paris Metro, thought the solid red disc cumbersome and took a version where the disc became a ring from a 1915 Sharland poster and gave it to Edward Johnston to develop, and registered the symbol as a trademark in 1917. Hyde Park Corner is on the Northern Line. The track, electrical supply and signalling systems are also being upgraded in a programme to increase peak-hour capacity. Recurrent architectural structures, an array of surfaces and an abundance of beautifully designed furniture, lighting and details all make London's iconic 150-year-old transport system pretty special. By Alastair Lockhart For Mailonline 14:22 17 Jan 2023, updated 14:22 17 Jan 2023. Today, London Underground delivers approximately 2.5 billion passenger journeys annually on 11 lines, from 272 stations. [175][176], The signalling system on the Northern line has been replaced to increase capacity on the line by 20%, as the line now runs 24 trains per hour at peak times, compared to 20 previously. In 2020, passenger numbers fell significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and 40 stations were temporarily closed. Two people have been stabbed just outside a crowded Tube station in West London in broad daylight. [329], The Underground (including several fictitious stations[330]) has been featured[clarification needed] in many movies and television shows, including Skyfall, Death Line, Die Another Day, Sliding Doors, An American Werewolf in London, Creep, Tube Tales, Sherlock and Neverwhere. Three South Western Railway passenger trains a day use District Line tracks between Wimbledon and East Putney. In some cases, such as Aldwych and Ongar, the buildings remain and are used for other purposes. [163], A southern extension of the Bakerloo line from Elephant & Castle has been proposed multiple times since the line opened. 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[45], A joint marketing agreement between most of the companies in the early years of the 20th century included maps, joint publicity, through ticketing and UNDERGROUND signs, incorporating the first bullseye symbol,[37] outside stations in Central London. [108] Trains generally run on the left-hand track. London E20 1JN. These were constructed in 1926 to aid drainage of water from the platforms, but also halve the likelihood of a fatality when a passenger falls or jumps in front of a train.[250][251][252]. A notice was published on 28 February 2014 in the Official Journal of the European Union asking for expressions of interest in building the trains. . [54] The Waterloo & City Railway, which was by then in the ownership of the main line Southern Railway, remained with its existing owners. Heathrow Terminal 4 Underground station is accessible via lifts or stairs on Level -1. It was the UK's deadliest terrorist incident since 1988. Here are the most magnificent Tube stations on the London Underground. [25] The Metropolitan District Railway (commonly known as the District Railway) opened in December 1868 from South Kensington to Westminster as part of a plan for an underground "inner circle" connecting London's main-line stations. The London Underground was the world's first underground railway. [106], London Underground's eleven lines total 402 kilometres (250mi) in length,[1] making it the seventh longest metro system in the world. The Carr-Edwards report, published in 1938 as possibly the first attempt at a graphics standards manual, introduced stricter guidelines. The replacement of the signalling system and the introduction of Automatic Train Operation and Control is scheduled for 201922. [150] After the fatal 1987 King's Cross fire, all wooden escalators were replaced with metal ones and the mechanisms are regularly degreased to lower the potential for fires. The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England. [313] The Central London Railway used colour illustrations in their 1905 poster,[314] and from 1908 the Underground Group, under Pick's direction, used images of country scenes, shopping and major events on posters to encourage use of the tube. Estimated to cost between 4.7bn to 7.9bn (in 2017 prices), the extension would take around 7 years to construct. There are 184 lifts,[153] and numbers have increased in recent years because of investment in making tube stations accessible. The line is predicted to run 36 trains per hour, a 25% increase compared to the present service of 34 trains for the busiest 30 minutes in the morning and evening peaks and 2730 trains per hour during the rest of the peak. The two Paddington stations operate as a combined station with shared usage statistics. [8] The network has expanded to 11 lines, and in 2020/21 was used for 296million passenger journeys,[3] making it one of the world's busiest metro systems. The Underground is served by the following depots: In the years since the first parts of the London Underground opened, many stations and routes have been closed. [165] Due to financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, work to implement the extension is currently on hold. [299] The project was critically acclaimed, with the Royal Fine Arts Commission describing the project as "an example of patronage at its best and most enlightened", and two stations shortlisted for the Stirling Prize. [178][179], The line was upgraded with five new 1992-stock trains in the early 1990s, at the same time as the Central line was upgraded. [55] In the same year that the London Passenger Transport Board was formed, Harry Beck's diagrammatic tube map first appeared. Photo Sales. [74] In 1976 the Northern City Line was taken over by British Rail and linked up with the main line railway at Finsbury Park, a transfer that had already been planned prior to the accident. [318], The Johnston Sans letter font began appearing on posters from 1917. [9], The system's first tunnels were built just below the ground, using the cut-and-cover method; later, smaller, roughly circular tunnelswhich gave rise to its nickname, the Tubewere dug through at a deeper level. [98][100] By increasing rail capacity, the line aims to reduce overcrowding on the Tube and cut cross-London journey times. 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[51][52] The Piccadilly line was extended north to Cockfosters and took over District line branches to Harrow (later Uxbridge) and Hounslow. Numbers of commissions dropped, to eight a year in the 1950s and just four a year in the 1970s,[312] with images from artists such Harry Stevens and Tom Eckersley. The trains have been replaced with 47 new higher-capacity 2009-stock trains. Now, the ventilation space above head height is crowded with ducting, conduits, cameras, speakers and equipment acting as a baffle plates with predictable reductions in flow. Stopping services, which stop at every station on the route, may be described as "all-stations" services. Kings X is also the most popular (in terms of entry and exits), followed by Waterloo, Oxford Circus and Victoria. As of 2021, the record for fastest completion was held by Steve Wilson (UK) and Andi James (Finland), who completed the challenge in 15 hours, 45 minutes and 38 seconds on 21 May 2015. The District, needing to raise the finance necessary, found an investor in the American Charles Yerkes who favoured a DC system similar to that in use on the City & South London and Central London railways. Some stations at the north-eastern end of the Central line are in the Epping Forest district of Essex and some stations at the north-western end of the Metropolitan line are in the Three Rivers and Watford districts of Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. The deepest station below sea level. The idea of an underground railway linking the City of London with the urban centre was proposed in the 1830s,[21] and the Metropolitan Railway was granted permission to build such a line in 1854. The 11 new stations were designed to be "Future-proof", with wide passageways, large quantities of escalators and lifts, and emergency exits. Reveal Map: World Capitals II. [11] In addition, the Underground does not cover most southern parts of Greater London, and there are only 33 stations south of the River Thames. [213], In addition to automatic and staffed faregates at stations, the Underground also operates on a proof-of-payment system. [132] In 1938 approval was given for a ventilation improvement programme, and a refrigeration unit was installed in a lift shaft at Tottenham Court Road. [142] Often, electronic signs have their flat surface at right angles to the main air flow, causing choked flow. [257] In the same year, following a marketing agreement between the operators, a joint central area map that included all the lines was published. [159] UK subscribers to the Three mobile network can use the[160] InTouch[161] app to route their voice calls and texts messages via the Virgin Media Wifi network at 138 London Transport stations. The opening of the Northern line extension to Battersea in September 2021 added two new stations to the network (Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms), bringing the total to 272.[4]. [42] By 1907 the District and Metropolitan Railways had electrified the underground sections of their lines. What is the busiest underground line in London? [47] An extension of the Central line west to Ealing was also delayed by the war and was completed in 1920. In many stations the ventilation system is now ineffective because of alterations that reduce tunnel diameters and increase turbulence. Originally, air turbulence was kept to a minimum by keeping all signage flat to the tunnel walls. Fast and semi-fast services operate only during peak hours; southbound only in the mornings, northbound only in the evenings. [285], In the first decade of the 20th century Leslie Green established a house style for the tube stations built by the UERL, which were clad in ox-blood faience blocks. The London Underground map serves as a playing field for the conceptual game of Mornington Crescent[334] (which is named after a station on the Northern line) and the board game The London Game. This will replace the existing fleet with new air-cooled walk-through trains and a new signalling system to allow Automatic Train Operation. [60] After work restarted on the Central line extensions in east and west London, these were completed in 1949. [255] A Central London Railway route diagram appears on a 1904 postcard and 1905 poster,[256] similar maps appearing in District Railway cars in 1908. Search for Tube station or line (e.g. This test tunnel was used for two years in the development of the first underground train, and was later, in 1861, filled up. Bank/Mounment has 6 (if you include the DLR). As with the Victoria line, the service frequency is planned to increase to 36 trains per hour. [306] A bold version of the capitals was developed by Johnston in 1929. [128] New trains are designed for maximum number of standing passengers and for speed of access to the cars and have regenerative braking and public address systems. The London Underground presently has 270 stations. On 19 August 2016, London Underground launched a 24-hour service on the Victoria and Central lines with plans in place to extend this to the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee lines starting on Friday morning and continuing right through until Sunday evening. The line will be the first to be upgraded as part of the New Tube for London Project, as passenger numbers have increased over recent years and are expected to increase further. [36], While steam locomotives were in use on the Underground there were contrasting health reports. Listed for each of the 273 stations are the lines serving it, local authority and the fare zone in which it is located,[note 1] the date it and any earlier main line service opened, previous names and passenger usage statistics in millions per year. [335], The London Underground provides busking permits for up to 39 pitches across 25 central London stations, with over 100,000 hours of live music performed each year. [268], While the first use of a roundel in a London transport context was the trademark of the London General Omnibus Company registered in 1905, it was first used on the Underground in 1908 when the UERL placed a solid red circle behind station nameboards on platforms to highlight the name. Underground map with the tube lines and stations, according to the current . [258][259] A new map was published in 1921 without any background details, but the central area was squashed, requiring smaller letters and arrows. Of these, five (Amersham, Chalfont & Latimer, Chesham, and Chorleywood on the Metropolitan line, and Epping on the Central line), are beyond the M25 London Orbital motorway. The Central line will be part of the New Tube for London Project. A fresh London Tube strike has caused chaos in the capital the day after the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, with 10 London Underground lines affected. [76] Under the control of the GLC, London Transport introduced a system of fare zones for buses and underground trains that cut the average fare in 1981. The New Tube for London, which will replace the trains for the Bakerloo, Central, Waterloo and City and Piccadilly lines, is planned to have air conditioning for the new trains along with better energy conservation and regenerative braking.[129][140][141]. Stations. Bakerloo line capacity could be increased by 25% with 27 tph at peak times by 2033. Part closures: Saturday 17-Friday 23 December and Saturday 11-Sunday 19 February. [61], During the war many tube stations were used as air-raid shelters. [266][267], Commissioned by Art on the Underground, the cover of the pocket map is designed by various British and international artists, one of the largest public art commissions in the UK. [94] In 2013, the Underground celebrated its 150th anniversary, with celebratory events such as steam trains and installation of a unique Labyrinth artwork at each station.[95]. Police said they were called . Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 station is between the terminals, which are a few minutes' walk away via pedestrian subway. [55] In 1999, the Jubilee Line Extension project extended the Jubilee line from Green Park station through the growing Docklands to Stratford station. [274] Between 1948 and 1957 the word "Underground" in the bar was replaced by "London Transport". During air raids in 1915 people used the tube stations as shelters. The London Underground is a metro system in the United Kingdom that serves Greater London and the home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire. There are three instances where two separate stations share the same name: Edgware . The Hammersmith and City line, which runs from Hammersmith in west London to Barking in east London, serves 29 tube stations and shares stops with the District, Circle, Metropolitan,. [219] Some lines are occasionally closed for scheduled engineering work at weekends. [11] Outside the tunnels of central London, many lines' trains tend to travel at over 40mph (64km/h) in the suburban and countryside areas. [275] As of 2013[update], forms of the roundel, with differing colours for the ring and bar, are used for other TfL services, such as London Buses, Tramlink, London Overground, London River Services and Docklands Light Railway. Air raids in 1915 people used the tube stations on the Metropolitan line Moor. 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