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Unusual Station Oddities & Quirky Features

4 December, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 8:02 pm

Some Tube stations are just straightforward: platform, ticket hall, train. Others? They come with owls, secret doors, or architecture that feels like something out of a spy novel. Here’s a look at some of the…

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Usage, and Everyday Stats

29 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 1:49 pm

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…

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Hauntings, Ghosts, and Urban Legends

27 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 11:33 am

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.…

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Geography of the Tube: Heights, Depths & Tunnels

23 November, 2025 woody 0 Comments Facts 4:35 pm

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.…

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Further facts of the London Underground

5 April, 2016 woody 0 Comments Facts 12:56 pm

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…

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