London Underground

So…The London Underground. I sometimes get fed up of how much people whinge about public transport, especially in regards to London. In my experience public transport in London is pretty good, fast, reliable and not as unsanitary as most people like to make out. History and Facts The London underground comprises of 12 lines which serve 275 stations and is the world's oldest underground system. The lines vary; some are deep level whilst others are ...
...boroughs in the whole of London which are not served by the Underground, this is largely attributed to the geology of said Boroughs and the fact that historically they were being served by effective railway line systems during the early 20th century when much tube building took place. Services began on January 10th 1863 and since then the London Underground commonly referred to as "the tube" has expanded significantly and now caters for over 3 million ...

j22o2 28.02.2007 · Read full review
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...a 2 day trip to London as part of my birthday celebrations and it has to be said that before leaving I must have checked the online map of the London underground about a million times to make sure I knew which way I was going and on which lines I had to be on!! Upon arriving into Heathrow I made my way to the ticket booth to purchase my tickets - I had already looked into this too as to how much it would be (£4 each) to travel from zone 1 into zone ...
...a great experience with the London underground as I thought it was reliable and very efficient. However I understand from what some others have said that it can be quite hectic during peak times and can get very hot and annoying during summer time so it is not without it's problems! Another thing that can cause problems is when the lines are closed for maintenance as this can cause the other lines to be really busy and also cause major delays if ...

frankiecesca 31.01.2008 (27.01.2008) · Read full review
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London is a city with many attractions for the tourist so a fast mode of transport is needed for its visitors. Cars, taxis and buses move at the same speed as they had done during the Victorian era so the London Underground (or 'the tube') is used for quick and easy travelling from A to B. The London Underground runs as a metro system meaning that trains are not run to a timetable are very frequent. Within Central London the stations are very concentrated ...
...all overcrowded. CENTRAL: Cross London Travel for Oxford Street Shops (Marble Arch, Bond Street, Oxford Circus), British Museum (Tottenham Court Road) and St. Paul's Cathedral (St. Pauls). Also frequent but can become extremely overcrowded on the weekends. CIRCLE: Paddington Station (Paddington), Madame Tussards (Baker Street), Tower of London & Tower Bridge (Tower Hill), Big Ben & Houses of Parliament (Westminister), Natural History & Science ...

evesham1988la 06.07.2004 (08.07.2004) · Read full review
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Basic Information: London Underground (The Tube) is a metro based system that runs throughout Central London and beyond. they system is split into six zones with central London being the middle zone and all the other zones extending in circles around it. i.e. the furthest point West of London will be in the same zone as the furthest point East of London etc It is reasonable expensive with a single ticket within one zone costing about £2 and a ...
...St. Paul's Cathedral (St. Pauls). London Stock Exchange (Bank) Picadilly: Heathrow Airport (Heathrow Terminials 1,2,3 & 4), Covent Garden (Covent Garden) Theatreland & Chinaland (Leicester Square Harrods (Knightsbridge), Buckingham Palace (Green Park), Kings Cross Station Circle: Paddington Station Madame Tussards (Baker Street), Big Ben (Westminister), Natural History Museum (South Kensington). Bakerloo: Paddington Station, Madame Tussards ...

maz2909 24.10.2005 · Read full review
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...in Norwich and travel to London quite frequently and use the tubes. I find it cheap. I used to buy travel cards that were about £5 a day for central london and that would get me on the trains, busses and DLR. But then i bought an Oyster card (a pay as you go style card) what i just "tap" on a reader at the start and finish of my journey. I would say it is very cheap if you have a travel/oyster card but if you are paying cash fares than it is pricey. ...
...only by no more than 5 minutes. However it does get very busy sometimes and VERY HOT. take plenty of water down there with you (beware there are no bins for security reasons) Overall i would give the London underground 9/10 for its ease of use and reliability ...

SEAN8110 27.03.2007 · Read full review
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