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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 home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and Hertfordshire in England.
- 3.15 million (January 2023)
- 272 served (262 owned)
- 11
- 402 km (250 mi)
Mar 1, 2024 · The London Underground network, nicknamed "the Tube", is an efficient way to get around London. Grab an Oyster card and explore London's attractions.
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Taking cycles on the TfL network. PDF 189KB. Tube map showing tunnels. PDF 249KB. Walking times between stations (Zones 1-2) PDF 581KB. Steps at street level between stations (Zones 1-2) PDF 589KB. Walking times between stations including National Rail (Zones 1-3)
The Tube map (sometimes called the London Underground map) is a schematic transport map of the lines, stations and services of the London Underground, known colloquially as "the Tube", hence the map's name. The first schematic Tube map was designed by Harry Beck in 1931.
May 31, 2018 · Home History The Tube: A History of the London Underground. The world’s first underground railway, the London Underground was constructed as a response to the city’s rapid growth during the 19th Century. Today, it is the 11th-busiest subway system on the planet with 1.379 billion passengers using it from 2016-2017.