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,…
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…
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…
There’s a common tourist misconception that Tube staff exist solely to check tickets and scold you for tapping the wrong oyster card. But in reality, they are the backbone, brain, and beating heart of the…
Tourists are a cherished part of London’s atmosphere. You bring joy, excitement, maps the size of small countries, and a level of enthusiasm Londoners lost years ago. But on the Tube? You can be… a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…