London Underground

♣ The London Underground ♣ ----------------------------------------- Considering I travel on the London Underground at least 6 days a week, it seemed fitting that I came across this category to write under. On top of that, two years ago I spent two days raising money for St Helena Hospice by visiting all of the 275 stations on the network. By the way, if anyone ever feels the urge to do that, I would certainly recommend it as it is ...
...with a history of the London Underground as a whole before moving on to look at each of the lines in more detail and give you some information regarding frequency of services, charges and ticket types. ♣ A Brief History of the London Underground ♣ --------------------------------------------------------------- There is nobody alive now that would remember the day the first trains ran on the underground. Of course, during the 1800s ...

TheHairyGodmother 23.04.2007 · Read full review
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The London Underground well I consider myself a bit of an expert on the system having worked there as a Control Room Operative based at Euston Station. Below I will give my experiences of the Underground from every angle I can think of and I hope this does not bore you to much lol. HISTORY OF THE UNDERGROUND -------------------------------------------------- This seems like a good point to start the review so you have a general understanding of ...
...of the worst pre the London Bombings is the Fire at King's Cross which killed 27 people and was started by a simple cigarette butt being dropped under a wooden escalator in 1987 the fire began at 1930 and had it been earlier would have claimed many more lives. This prompted the Underground stations to be seriously revamped and all wooden escalators to be removed as well as a no smoking policy being introduced. Another was the horrific Tube crash ...

bazzaoleary77 08.02.2007 (26.02.2007) · Read full review
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...alternative modes of transport in London are limited. HISTORY London's underground network, AKA the 'Tube' is the oldest in the world. That said there are some spanking new parts too. The first part of the tube was opened on 10th Jaunary 1863. Called the 'Metropolitan Railway,' it ran between Paddington (which was then called Bishop's Road) and Farringdon. These services were run by steam trains, which must have been ghastly underground! The Circle ...
...Metropolitan line runs out of London to Watford, RIckmansworth and beyond (well.. to Amersham!) Some lines merge for sections, and the Bakerloo shares track with National Rail at parts. The lines are: - Bakerloo - Central - Circle - District - East London - Hammersmith & City - Jubilee - Metropolitan - Northern - Piccadilly - Victoria - Waterloo & City Each is line colour coded on the tube map. STATIONS There are currently 275 stations on ...

Dan_ep 16.06.2006 (22.06.2006) · Read full review
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...would we do without the London Underground? Yes, we all complain about how bad it is, but just stop and think – Is it really as bad as it appears? This review is not about prices or a history of stations or where they are or where they are going to. There is enough information for would be travelers to London from underground stations and the staff are generally very helpful. Yes they are! If you are traveling somewhere you can also telephone 0207 ...
...the station platform of the London Underground and good directions at the stations. The map shows stations with lifts for the disabled. As stations are being updated these are being installed. Toilets are very few and far between due to vandalism and other activities that may happen in these places. If the train stops for a while between stations there is often a pleasant voice informing you of the problems. Sometimes these little information snippets ...

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The London Underground. ~History~ The LU was the first ever underground railway in the world. Its Metropolitan line was the first ever and it was constructed in 1868 and ran between Paddington and Farringdon on steam hauled trains. Since then the network has had an extra 12 lines constructed and all run off electric rails. ~Lines~ The Lines in alphabetical order are: ·Bakerloo -Harrow and Wealdstone - Elephant And Castle ·Central -West Ruilsip ...
...Paddington - Upminster ·East London -Shoreditch - New Cross / New Cross Gate ·Hammersmith & City -Hammersmith - Barking ·Jubilee -Stanmore- Stratford ·Metropolitan Watford / Amersham / Chesham - Aldgate ·Northern - High Barnet / Mill Hill East / Edware - Morden ·Piccadilly Cockfosters - Heathrow Terminal 1,2,3 ·Victoria - Walthamstow Central - Brixton ·Waterloo & City Short Connection From Waterloo - Bank. Non Stop. ~LU Facts~ Only 45% Of the ...

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...in was boring and that London was where it was happening. I thought nothing of the fact that my 15 mile drive to work in Dorset took 15 minutes and decided that it would be fun to move to London. Unless you are an oil tycoon or the owner of Chelsea, the best way to get to a place of work in Central London is to take the Underground. Buses are subject to congestion, walking takes too long unless you live near a British Rail Station and cycling around ...
...cluster of stations in Central London for obvious reasons and they go out to the suburbs. If you live in South East London, any further out than Lewisham, then you may as well stop reading now. South East London is not really covered by the Underground apart from the Docklands Light Railway and stations at New Cross, Surrey Quays and Greenwich. All very close to the Thames. Stations are signed by the infamous red ring with blue horizontal bar running ...

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...takes a hard knock, and London is the only one out of those four cities which suffers from an unreliable subway system (look at the respected New York Subway or the Paris Metro and it's enough to make any Londoner get the green eyes.) I know it's easy to knock the Tube, and I acknowledge the fact that it is a child of its (very early) time, and was just not built with the intention of its being used on a 24-hour continuous basis as in New York. Building ...
...transportation, but the difference with London is that delays and cancellations are so frequent that the Londoner cannot assume on the basis of probability that everything will probably be okay, because whenever I have used the Tube - and I have lived in London for a year - there is always *something* not working properly. The next weakness of the system to focus on is the fact that it is disgustingly expensive for non-Londoners. Regular users of ...

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My personal expperiences with London Underground are fairly good. It is not a perfect service, the people tend to be nasty, and they keep raising the ticket price! BUT, without it, getting places would be a lot more difficult, and i suppose you get alot for the price, compared to trains to other places. Despite its problems, London Underground has a goodish service, or at least the only one available! THE TUBE LINES There are 10 main lines and ...
...to Bank and the East London line (orange) which goes from Shoreditch to New Cross Gate and New Cross. The Waterloo and City line only runs at certain times (0615 - 2130 weekdays and 0800 - 1830 on Saturdays). It is closed on Sundays. The East London line also has different opening times than other tube stations. THE ZONES The London Underground system is split into different zones, from 1 - 6. Central London is zone one, and then the furthur out ...

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...zones you travel through. Central London is mainly enclosed within zone 1, and beyond this are zones 2, through to 3, 4 , 5, 6, A, B, C and D. To see where you need to travel to and which line(s) you require, you can pick up a pocket tube map, free, from any tube station. There are also maps on display on platforms and in ticket halls. Navigating the tube is made very simple by the signs which are in place to help you find the correct platform. ...
...at most universities in Greater London can apply to their establishment for a discount Oyster card which allows you to save 30% on 7-day/monthly/annual travelcards. The fares for under 16 and under 18 are to be soon changed, so to keep up to date, please check the Transport for London website. Freedom passes are available to disabled and resident pensioners. If you are one of the above, and don't have, save a fortune and grab one! The key point ...

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...returned from a weekend in London and thought I should write this as I was fairly disappointed. I would imagine that for residents of London using the Underground on a regular basis this review will be off little help however for any tourists hoping to visit London in the near future this is a slight review warning you of my experience. ***LONDON UNDERGROUND*** As a teacher I have seen and taught a few lessons about transport and the underground ...
...line was added. The London Underground is also known as 'The Tube' as the tunnels look tubular shaped. I can kind of see how my hamster may feel running around small cramped tubes all day. ***UNDERGROUND LINES*** There are 12 underground lines in total. The London Underground map is easier to follow due to the colour coded lines. I found myself referring to the lines as the brown one or the blue one. I have given a bit of information on the lines ...

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London Underground is the oldest underground train network in the world. Like all great old British institutions it has lots of character. It is a fast and efficient method of getting around the capital city - sometimes. There are 253 miles of London Underground track, most of which run on various routes within Greater London's 32 square miles. The LU or the Tube, as we locals like to call it, was started in 1860, making parts of it 143 years old. ...
...to get back out again. London Underground are not forgiving, understanding people. They like nothing better than to administer a penalty fare (they get paid a bonus for it). Don’t give them satisfaction! Some stations have lifts, others have escalators. The lifts have buttons, but these rarely need pressing. Look out for the sign telling you which lift is next, or you will feel like a chump as everyone gets into another lift while you patiently ...

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...is an op on the London Underground system. I don’t want you to rate or judge this on factual information I have just read the other op on the London underground and it covers all the factual and operating services of the underground. Its great. This op is more on the experience of actually using it. I have not used public transport in any form for over four years. However this morning I had an interview with a company in the centre of London and ...
...do I think of the London Underground? POSITIVES. The platforms were all clean and tidy. The speed and fluency of the trains was impressive. It got me to my destination with virtually no delay, even though I missed three trains. I thought the price was good value for the money. NEGATIVES. The District line trains were filthy. The graffiti was appalling and I would not like any young children I had with me to see it. The seats were small and uncomfortable. ...

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London Underground consists of 12 different colour coded lines (13 if you include the DLR - I haven't included it here as I have a separate review on that) Each line has its own rolling stock and Drivers specifically trained to drive on their own lines. At times the LU can be a very hot and crowded place, which can make journeys unpleasant at times. If you're new to using the LU it can be a very scary place to be. So I would recommend that you ...
...BUY A TICKET? All London Underground stations have either a number of manned ticket and information windows, or a ticket/oyster machine. SO, getting a ticket is extremely easy and convenient. You can either buy a single ticket or a return ticket, depending on your journey. If you are travelling off-peak (After 09.30am Mon-Fri, any time at the weekend) then the best value ticket would be a 1-6 zone travel card priced at just £6.70. At peak times ...

smcclt3006 06.09.2007 (07.09.2007) · Read full review
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...makes fairly frequent visits to London from Newcastle I tend on travelling to my destinations via the London Underground and to be quite honest it's a system I love to use... but perhaps not every single day. In Newcastle we have a rail system similar to that of the Underground called the Tyne and Wear Metro. There are some similarities but a great number of differences and it's these differences that make my journeys on the Tube that much more ...
...Just today I was in London and was at Upminster, wishing to travel back to Central London. I queried a couple of things and the staff member was most attentive and provided me with all I needed to know. It's very satisfying to know that you'll be well looked after during your travelling. Tickets / Oyster -------------------------------- You can purchase paper tickets from the automatic ticket machines at each station, or from the ticket offices ...

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...the US. Try moving around London by car (nice day for congestion charging), by bus (run, catch it! oh.. it's quicker to walk anyway!), by bike (hope you have life insurance) or by taxi (hope you have a big wallet and a big mortgage...). One thing I haven't changed my mind about the Underground and that's the price, is a little silly. £5.40 at the moment for a travelcard works out about US$10 at the moment. In 2002, and I'm guessing it hasn't gone ...
...a lot of time in London this summer, spent about £50 on the tube I'm guessing. But moving on, for those who think the LU is stuffy, then the NY subway is like being strapped inside the canopy of an inflated hot-air balloon. I have never sweated so much in my life and thank heavens when I got onto a train, as most are air conditioned. At least the LU trains and tube stations are well ventilated and you are not likely to suffocate unless you are being ...

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