296 million
| London Underground | |
|---|---|
| Annual ridership | 296 million (2020/21) |
| Chief executive | Glynn Barton (interim COO) |
| Website | tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/ |
| Operation |
How many people use the London Tube each day?
London Underground
The Tube handles up to five million passenger journeys a day. At peak times, there are more than 543 trains whizzing around the Capital.
How many Tube passengers are there per year?
1.35 billion
Popular facts and figures
| Date opened | 1863 |
|---|---|
| Annual passenger numbers | 1.35 billion |
| Length of network | 402km |
| Busiest station | Waterloo – 100.3 million passengers per year |
| Annual train km travelled | 83.6 million km |
How many people take the Tube every day?
The Tube is used by around 2 million people every day – but how many of them start and end their journey at the same stations as you? At the moment this calculator only works for journeys that are taken entirely on the Tube.
What percentage of Londoners use the Tube?
For the Underground, 36% of all Londoners use it at least once a week.
Which tube line is the busiest?
Northern Line
Which are London’s busiest morning Tube Lines?
| Position | Tube Line | Morning peak hour capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Line | 130 per cent |
| 2 | Central Line | 116 per cent |
| 3 | Jubilee Line | 115 per cent |
| 4 | Victoria Line | 105 per cent |
Is London Underground always busy?
Remember the ‘rush hour’
The tube network is very busy during ‘rush hour’ with commuters moving around the city. You can expect the trains and stations to be overcrowded between 7.30AM and 9AM in the morning and between 5PM and 7PM in the evening.
Does the Tube make money?
Transport for London passenger income 2015-2022
The Tube reported a passenger income of 1.5 billion British pounds in the financial year 2021/22, up from 650 million reported a year earlier. Overall, TfL generated revenue worth 3.2 billion British pounds from all the services in the financial year 2021/22.
When was the last tube crash?
The 1975 Moorgate tube crash. This tragic tube crash in 1975 resulted in the deaths of 43 people, with 74 people injured.
How many tube crashes have there been?
Five accidents causing passenger deaths have occurred due to train operation in nearly 80 years since the London Passenger Transport Board was formed, the last being at Moorgate in 1975; other fatalities have been due to wartime and terrorist bombings and station fires.
How many hours a day does the Tube run?
Tube services usually run from 5am until midnight, with Night Tube services on some lines on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Which tube line is the least used?
the central line
Roding Valley
Roding Valley is London’s least used tube station. Roding Valley is found on the central line. Roding Valley transports around the same number of passengers in 1 year, that London Waterloo does in 1 day.
What is the most used form of transport in London?
The iconic Red Bus of London is the most popular mode of transport and ferries over two billion passengers every year! There are many bus routes plying throughout London, and it is therefore a very convenient and preferred way of travel. With or without an Oyster Card, it is also extremely affordable for daily travel.
How long does the average Londoner spend on the tube?
In London, the average amount of time people spend riding public transit is 47 min.
Which Tube line is hottest?
The Central Line is one of the hottest tube lines because of its age and depth beneath the ground.
Which Tube is the deepest?
The deepest station is Hampstead on the Northern line, which runs down to 58.5 metres. 15. In Central London the deepest station below street level is also the Northern line. It is the DLR concourse at Bank, which is 41.4 metres below.
What is the least used underground station?
Roding Valley is a London Underground station situated in Buckhurst Hill in the Epping Forest district of Essex, straddling the boundary between that council and Greater London (the London Borough of Redbridge).
Do tubes stop at night?
Current services. Night Tube is running on Friday and Saturday nights on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
Is the Tube faster than car?
From Arsenal to Arsenal, whether you choose to drive or take public transport, it can take you roughly the same time. On average though, a car edges it for better time.
Is the Tube faster than driving?
In fact, the speed at which Tube trains travel (around 21mph on average) is causing bottlenecks, and should theoretically be slowed to make them marginally faster than cars in the city. “The optimal speed to keep things running smoothly would be around 13mph – 1.2 times the average road speed.”
What is the salary of a tube driver?
The typical London Underground Train Driver salary is £62,714 per year. Train Driver salaries at London Underground can range from £59,000 – £64,561 per year. This estimate is based upon 15 London Underground Train Driver salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.