Well, why did I call this site this in the first place? Having travelled on the tube to get into work since 2000, I have a very much love/hate relationship with the whole system and thought that some insights might… Continue Reading
The London Underground, as we fondly know it as the “Tube,” is not just a transportation system; it’s a way of life for Londoners and commuters alike. As the oldest underground train network in the world, it has its own… Continue Reading
The London Underground is the oldest underground train network in the world, as such has had close to 150 years to gain some interesting facts and figures, plus some downright weird ones. Furthest on the Tube The furthest North, East,… Continue Reading
Transport for London? A car The Piccadilly line reliability might have cause for improvement, but is not as bad as it could be due to the VERY slow station and track improvements. The PPP (Public-Private Partnership) which is basically paying… Continue Reading
It’s raining once again, well it is England. I’m on the Piccadilly line. The faces are staring blankly at nothing, avoiding all eye contact. The damp carriage steaming from the heat that 100 bodies create in an enclosed space. The… Continue Reading
The London Underground is the oldest underground train network in the world, as such has had close to 150 years to gain some interesting facts and figures, plus some downright weird ones. The London Underground Tube Lines Name Length Stations… Continue Reading
A perfect example of how the Tube system has been run can be found in a tunnel designed and built by Sir Marc Brunel and his don Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The Thames Tunnel, between Rotherhithe and Wapping. Built in 1843… Continue Reading