Usage, and Everyday Stats
The London Underground is one of the busiest and most used metro systems in the world. Behind the daily hustle of commuters is a web of fascinating statistics that highlight just how massive and vital…
Hauntings, Ghosts, and Urban Legends
The London Underground is not only a marvel of engineering but also a hotspot for ghostly tales, chilling legends, and unexplained phenomena. From spectral nuns to phantom trains, many stations have their own spooky backstory.…
Escalators: stand on the right, walk on the left on
On the London Underground, you stand on the right and walk on the left on escalators for one simple reason: to stop absolute chaos from breaking out every morning. But if you want the full…
Engineering Marvels: Tunnels, Lifts, and Architecture
The London Underground is as much a triumph of civil engineering as it is a transport system. Beneath the streets of London lies an astonishing network of tunnels, lifts, escalators, and architectural quirks that few…
Geography of the Tube: Heights, Depths & Tunnels
The Tube’s geography is far more complex than it appears on the map. Underneath London lies a layered system of deep tunnels, high viaducts, and dramatic elevation changes, some surprising, some terrifying, and all fascinating.…
Pipe Dreams, Tube hell
Well then, why did I call this site what I did? After shuttling back and forth on the Tube since the year 2000, I’ve developed a very committed love–hate relationship with the whole blasted system.…
Ghost Stations and Abandoned Platforms
The London Underground isn’t just a network of busy, crowded stations, it's also hiding a shadowy underworld of abandoned, disused, or “ghost” stations. These relics of a bygone era whisper of forgotten routes, failed expansions,…
Security 101: Why Londoners Treat Unattended Bags Like Bombs
If you’ve never seen an entire platform freeze at the sight of an unattended bag, welcome to London. Because of decades of public safety campaigns, and a history of IRA bomb threats, Londoners have been…
Backpack Etiquette: How to Use Your Bag Without Becoming a Menace
Backpacks are harmless on the surface. They carry snacks, cameras, water bottles, souvenirs, emergency biscuits, everything a tourist needs. But the moment you step onto the Tube, your backpack transforms into a weapon of mild…