How to find the right platform. Unless you’re getting on at the end of a tube line, most underground stations have two platforms for each underground line. These will be labelled either northbound and southbound or eastbound and westbound.
How do you tell which way the Tube is coming from?
There will be a sign saying “Westbound” or “Eastbound” (or North or Southbound) somewhere at the entrance to each platform, along with a simple map of that section of the line showing the stations. There is no list of stations on the trains themselves.
Which Tube line has the most platforms?
The District Line has the most stations: 60. 24. The Underground name first appeared on stations in 1908.
Do Tube lines go both ways?
Yes, the Circle Line goes round both directions. Clockwise and anti-clockwise. The other lines go in both directions as well. All the lines have two sets of tracks – one to go one way and the other to go the other way so they don’t crash by using the same line.
Are there cameras on tubes?
Security cameras across the London Underground network are in the masses, tracking our every move. Positioned in the entrances and exits, corridors, platforms and even inside the train themselves, there’s no escaping their watchful eye.
What happens if I tap in and out at the same station?
You can get a refund if you have been charged for touching in and out at the same station without making a journey.
How do I know which way is London Underground?
Unless you’re getting on at the end of a tube line, most underground stations have two platforms for each underground line. These will be labelled either northbound and southbound or eastbound and westbound. You need to get on the correct platform to ensure you travel in the right direction.
What is the least used Tube line?
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.
Which Tube line is the loudest?
The Victoria Line on the Tube network is a hotspot for noise complaints, according to new City Hall data.
How fast do tubes go mph?
The designer of the iconic Underground map, Harry Beck, based his design on an electrical circuit diagram. The average speed on the Underground is 20.5 miles per hour, including station stops. On the Metropolitan line, trains can reach over 60 mph.
Do Tube drivers actually drive the train?
On some lines, the continued use of older trains means that drivers themselves use a lever known as the “dead man’s handle” to move them between stations. More modern trains, making up the majority of stock, drive and stop themselves, relying on automatic signalling.
Which Tube line is most polluted?
the Northern line
Northern
Our study found that the Northern line is the worst Tube line for your skin – bad news for its 1.1 million weekly riders. With the highest number of weekly passengers, the Northern Line exposes riders to pollution levels six times above the World Health Organisation (WHO) limit.
What happens if you tap in but dont tap out?
Remember, you need a different card or device for each person travelling. If you touch-in but don’t touch-out at your destination stop, with the same card or device, we won’t know what journey you made. If this happens, you’ll automatically pay the incomplete journey fare.
What happens if you dont tap in on the Tube?
Charges if you don’t touch in and out
If you don’t touch in and out, we can’t tell where you’ve travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don’t count towards capping. If you don’t touch in, you may be charged a penalty fare.
Can I tap my phone on the Tube?
Using a mobile payment to pay as you go is the same as using a contactless card. You can make mobile payments with devices such as phones, watches, key fobs, stickers or wristbands. You can use different mobile payments to travel on our transport services: Apple Pay.
Can you vape on the Tube?
Vaping is banned on most trains and train station platforms. The use of e-cigarettes is banned on the Eurostar, Virgin Trains, TFL, Thameslink, Southern Railways, Southeasters, Great Nother, London Midland, Gatwick Express and ScotRail. Vaping is also banned on the London Underground.
How many times can you tap a card in a day?
There is no limit to the number of times you can use a contactless payment card in a day via the contactless method, but there is a caveat to this. Intermittently, your bank may ask for you to enter your PIN to ensure it’s you – and not anyone else – that is using your card.
Can TfL inspectors check contactless?
TfL revenue inspectors can also check contactless payments cards, in addition to the Oyster cards.
What happens if you miss your station and get down in the next station and you get caught by the TT?
The rule of two stops on Indian Railways means in case you miss the train from your designated boarding station, the TTE cannot allocate your berth to anyone else until the train passes the next two stops or during the next one hour (whichever is earliest).
What is the symbol for London Underground?
The roundel symbol
The roundel symbol begins to appear on the sides of buses and a plain colour version – with no text – is introduced on Underground trains. In 1972, the roundel is officially named as the corporate symbol of London Transport.
Where is zone 1 and 2 London Underground?
Central London is zone 1, zone 2 is the ring around zone 1, zone 3 is the ring around 2 and so on.