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The London Underground was the first city underground in the world
LONDON UNDERGROUND
London Underground was formed London Underground was formed in 1985, but its history dates back in 1985, but its history dates back to 1863 when the world's first to 1863 when the world's first underground railway opened. underground railway opened. •Today, London Underground is a Today, London Underground is a major business with three million major business with three million passenger journeys made every passenger journeys made every day, serving 275 stations and over day, serving 275 stations and over 408 km of railway.408 km of railway.
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HARRY BECKHARRY BECK
The London Underground map has a classic 20th century design with a great history of its own. Although it was designed in the 1930s, the original is still used today with modifications. Harry Beck, the designer of the map in 1933, was only paid five guineas for the job.
Born 4 June 1902
Died 18 September 1974 (aged 72)
Nationality British
Occupation Designer
Known for Tube map
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The London Underground’s 11 lines are the Bakerloo line, The London Underground’s 11 lines are the Bakerloo line, Central line, Circle line, District line, Hammersmith& line, Central line, Circle line, District line, Hammersmith& line, Jubilee line, Metropolitan line, Northern line, Piccadilly line, Jubilee line, Metropolitan line, Northern line, Piccadilly line, Victoria line and Waterloo & City line.Victoria line and Waterloo & City line.
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Someone has actually designed “The Way Out” Someone has actually designed “The Way Out” tube map which is a pretty useful invention, since tube map which is a pretty useful invention, since it shows where all the nearest exits are when you it shows where all the nearest exits are when you reach a station, allowing you to save valuable time.reach a station, allowing you to save valuable time.
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"Mind the gap between the platform and the train." You are reminded of this by an announcement in London's underground each time the train comes to a halt at a station.
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Interesting Facts About London Underground
1. An average of 2.7 million tube journeys are made on the tube each and every day.
2. Around 19 000 people work at the London Underground.
3. The busiest station is Victoria, with 76.5 million passengers a year.
4. There are 64 lifts in the Underground system.5. The largest Tube car park is at Epping and has 599
parking spots.6. The average scheduled train speed (including stops) is
33 km/h.7. The oldest tube line in the world is the Metropolitan
line, which opened on the 10th of January in 1863.
